The New York herald., 1862-09-19
THE REPORTS FROM THE ARMY HEAD.
QUARTERS.
REApouAR1ERs ARhy Os fus Por0xAC, 4
Sept. l6--Eyening, =
Via InlDKNICu Nd 90Ok II. 1869.

Via IAADmCB, Nd, Sept. ~, 1862.
During this afternoon information was received ~
headquarters showing that the enemy rscrossing
The river and concentrating their forces the ridge @
ha outside Of the town Of sharpsburs 70 within three
miles Of the main body Of cur army. jackson left Har
pers Ferry this morning, his troops commencing 70 a.
rive duriag the afternoon, when became evident that
Lee disposed to engage forcss in battle at this
point 18AgHg
General Mcclellan gent for Erankins corps and Couchs
division, who were about seven miles distant, tho
o.hor side Of Fix Ridge. fsf aht
There considerable artillery firing during tho day
both sides resulting in having about forty
killed and wounded. Among the seriously wounded was
Major Arnedt Of tho FRS. New York artillery who
struck in the eide by peco Of she'll
Tho disposition Of the troops for tho impending battle
follows:Genorai summers corps, with General
Banks division, 10 occupy tho cenre General Hookers
corps, with the Pennsylvania reserves and Frankllns
oorps the rgh Generals Porter and Burnside on The
extreme eft with the view Of turning tho enemys right
flank General Pleassnton supported the centre with
1850 cavalry and four batteries.
General Hooker in the afternoon crossed An.
tIetam creek, and took position on the hills
facing SharpsburG, and three miles 10 the
right Of Keetsylc. His troops got into action about
dusk; the battle lasted two hours, during which the
enemy were driven about half milo with considerable
loss The Pennsylvania reserves who 'front.' suf
fered much.
The night occupied getting tho troops In their
balances forwarded to the different commands
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THR Po1oMAc,
Sept. II, VIA FRkDSRIcB, 49, 1852. (
This has been eventful day in the history Of tho
rebellion. battle has taken place, In which the Army
of the Potomac again been victorious and which ex
extent any battle heretofore fought on this con
t,nent
At the dawn Of day the battle resumed on the CEN
ire and right by Sumner and Hooker who after sharp
contest of two hours, tho enemy about mile
The rebels rallied shortly aferward ud with terrible
loss rcganed most Of the ground AT this time the
loss and ndoaitable Hooker received shot in the ankle
and was carried from the field.
General Richardson, commanding q division, was se
verely wounded at the time. General sumner de-
termnng to reske the los. ground ordered tho troops TO
advance which they did with wi driving the rebels
before them with great slaughter They only rstook
the ground but drove them quarter Of a mile beyond.
In this action General Mansfield shot through tho
lungs and 6ied soon after.
During this time the troops under Burnside and Porter
had been idle They drove the rebels from tho limo
OF Aniiean crae On tho main road 10 sharnsburv hnt
bridge (tae Old having been destroyea) and cccu
pied the opposite bank The loss here considerable
The troops heis both banks Of the creek 10 get
possession Of the ridge Of hills on the right and left hand
sides OF the road from which the rebels laundering
away with artillery task not easily accomplished
Sykes DIVISION with the assistance Of sumners carried
the ridge the right hand side after considerable
trouble and loss the rebels running In all directions
It is now Ave o'c'ock and all the ensmys positions
have been carried except the left hand side Of
the road. To do this duty Burnside was assigned The
artillery opened and the infantry advanced The point
ras carried ~ charge, but were forced to retire
before superior force, knowing that II they lost this
ridge. complete rcu Of their army would be the result
they fought with great desperation.
Darkness now overlooked tho twosrpies aud hostites
ceased as though by mutual consent.
The battle lasted from Eve O'Clock In The morning ill
seven al night Hhout a moments cessation.
Tue conduct of all the troops, without exception, was
all tha, any general could wish. Several regiments Of
new troops, who action gor The fret time be.
hayed admirably.
Hundreds of Maryanders were present TO witness the
battle, which could he fron, many Of the surround
and The thunder d hundred pieces of artillery ls not
often heard the conseiuen, excited movements OF
such armies Witnessed
II 10 impossible at tins writing TO orm any correct
idcs Of our that Of The enemy. n is heavy su
both aides. Ours win probably roach in Killed and
ceed il.
Tho ensmys dead which yearly oil fell into hsnds
were thickly s,r.wp over the nsds IN many places y ing
in hssps
or wounded immediately carried from The Geld
ana the best possible attention given them
when General Hooker fer General Mcclellan inmcdi.
atey proceeded to the right, where he was cn.husss.
,cay received and by his presence added much 10 our
success in recovering the ground lost. he was In the
centre and on tho left os we'll auxiousy watching the
progrese Of the battle, and giving directions the
manner Of attack He s in his tent tonight for the as,
time since he lett Frederick city.
We tosh somo 600 prisoners during the day, while
the enemy obtained but few.
The following oaacsn we're among the killed and
wounded
General lMtsuH, wounded; General Duryss, wounded;
General sedswck wounded In the shosdsr; Col. Cbds,
Eleventh Connscscus, seriously wounded; Lieutenant
Colspsl Psrsen, Ffsy-seventh New York, killed. Captain
Audenreid, aid 70 General Summer, wounded; Major
sedswck killed; Colonel Mcneil, ne Backtails, and