Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-22
Noon Reports.
AFFAIRS on THE POTOMAC.
THE REBEL RETREAT.
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THE MINISTRY COURT MARTIAL.
From the Army of the Potomac

NEw YORK, September 20.-A Washington
dispatch saws:
\ cavalry reconnaissance from Heintzelman' 5
headquarters yesterday morning accomplished
one OF the most rapid and brilliant achievements
of the campaign. They went within three miles
of Thoroughfare Gap, performing the distance of
eighty miles in less than twenty hours Near
Thoroughfare Gap they discovered rebel force
acting as body guard to Gen. Ewel who was in
ambulance badly wounded being escorted to
wards Richmond. Three of the body guard were
captured together with about thirty more prison
ers, several of whom officers and some wa
gcas. The report vas sent by Birney.
The Herald's Washington dispatch has the
following:
Information reaclsd here that the rebels last
night destroyed the new bridge at Harper's Ferry
and blew up the peers. They also destroyed
everything possible at Harper's Ferry and along
the line of road to Martinsburg including the
splendid bridge known as Pillar bridge at that
point
This morning there remained only a small
force OF rebels at Bolivar Nights and one com
pany at Sandy Hook.
The rebels took advantage of the cessation of
hOstilitics Yesterday to make all necessary ar
engagements for their retreat Their main body
crossing the river at the nearest ford. Some
accounts state near Harper's Ferry, Others at Dam
No A. TIE latter is probably their principal
crossing
There are flying rumors of an engagement to-
day, but it is ascertaned the firing proceeded from
our flying artillery attacking the rear guard of
the retreating rebel army
PHILADELPHIA, September 49, Midnight) =
Forney's Press has just received interesting intel
ligence from McClelans army, up till noon to-
day, which the editor kindly furnishes to the AS
sociated Press. The substance of its special
correspondence is briefly as follows
Early last night the enemy commenced cross
ing the Shepardstown bridge, and the two fords
above and below it.
During the night Mcclellan advanced battery
and sheled them from the surrounding hills.
The dead and wounded found this morning
eyinced the ability of our signal officers in di-
rectng the fire of our guns.
On discovering the movement of the enemy
this morning, Pleasanton was dispatched in hot
pursuit. with two batteries and two regiments of
infantry, through gap of high hills, and sue
ceeded in cutting off large amount of their am
munition and supplies, besides taking small
portion of Gregg's South Carolina Brigade.
Pleasanton shelled the enemy with effect as
they passed through the ravine.
The last seen of the enemy they were flying in
the direction of Winchester, and it is supposed
they would retreat precipitately on to Richmond
Our entire army crossed Antictam creek this
morning, and was massed between there and the
Potomac, opposite Shepardstown, and there was
every evidence that Mcclellan would cross the
river.
The loss of Generals and field officers in our
army is so large as to be unaccountable.
Rebel deserters represent the loss of the
enemy's officers equally severe
1t was understood that Burnside crossed into
Virginia via Harper's Ferry and is moving on
the enemy.
Deserters report that the recent movement of
the rebels in escaping into Virginia was con-
Quoted by Stonewall jackson, the other chief
officers, Lee, Longstreet, &C., being either
wounded or too much fatigued to be efficient.
They also state that it was believed in the rebel
army that force of Federal troops had passed
through ThorouShfare Gap and intercepted their
advance, and they supposed the movement
under the direction of Sigel of whom they stand
in great dread.
HARRISBURG, Sept ia gentleman from
Chambersburg this evening says all the troops
stationed there have been sent to Hagerstown
and Boonesboro
A company from Philadelphia refused to 90
over the line, when Gen. Reynolds said they
might 90 home and be damned, and disgrace
would forever rest on their shoulders. After the
Generals reprimand they finally went over the
border
Gov. Curtin is still at Hagerstown. a feeling
OF perfect security is felt in official circles.
Quite a number of wounded have arrived here
and at other points on the Cumberland Valley
railroad
The news of McClellan's great victory was
received with great rejoicing The troops here
are urging to be sent forward that they may yet
assist in the great work.
Travel to Chambersburg and Hagerstown was
resumed to-day, and the telegraph is now open to
Boonesboro.
PHILADELPHIA Sept. 20.-The Press of this
city publishes special dispatch dated Middle
town, Sept. Is, giving the particulars of the re-
occupation of Harper's Ferry by Burnside's corps.
The rebels retreated, leaving cannon and stores
behind and several hundred of Miles's men not
paroled The Federal troops crossed on the
bridges, which were uninjured, and pursued the
rebels as far Martinsburg.
BALTIMORE, September 20.-The following
dispatch has just been received from a special
army correspondent of the Baltimore American
from keatsville via Frederick, September, l9:
The rebel army retreated during Thursday
night towards the Potomac.
McClellan's army was all in motion at an early
hour this morning. prepared to renew its offensive
operations against the enemy. By ten O'Clock
every road was crowded with our troops and
trains, moving towards the Potomac across the
Antictam Creek bridge.