The New York herald., 1862-09-17
New York, Wednesday, Sept. IA, IsGa,
THE STU ALTON

The news from Maryland is all that can be
Wisned Tor. The total rout of the rebels at
bharpsburg. by General Mcclellan, yesterday, is
reported. and their fight across the Potomac at
that point On Monday morning General Pleas.
anton came up with their rear guard at Boons
boro. and drove them out. capturing two
guns and killing thirty Of the enemy.
General Richardson who was in the
advance, followed up the rebels and found
them in Line of battle, in the afternoon, on the
hills near Sharpsburg. While endeavoring to dis
cover their strength and the full nature of their
position. which occupied the evening, the greater
portion Of our army came up. The result was q
desperate engagement at Sharpsburs yesterday
which is said to have been q glorious victory for
our arms terminating in disorderly Aigh. Of the
rebel army across the river. sys--~.-~~sss~"
Harpcr's Ferry, which was gallantly kcld by
Col. Miles and Cen. White against an overwhelm.
Ing force for two days or more, was compelled to
surrender at ten o'clock on Monday morning; but
to what purpose. The rebels had to abar.
Ion il suddenly yesterday, in such haste
That they had not time to parole moro than
half tho prisoners. the rest being discharged, un-
sondtionally, Of course. It is probable that the
Lighting at Sharpsburg gave them timely notice
that the post was untenable, and that the banks
Of the Potomac was no place for them. II wns
rumored yesterday that General Burnside now oc-
cupies Harper's Ferry. Colonel Miles was wound.
cd in the action. II was said that he has since
died; but this lacks confirmation.
We give o detailed description to-day OF the
battle Of South Mountain, fought on Sunday,
which will be found intensely interesting. Gene
raj Mcclellan was on the field at an early hour
10 the day, highly inspiritng tho troops by his
presence. Howell Csbb and large body of his
Georgia troops, were said to be captured in
Cobb is reported wounded. The destruction
done to the rebels in the pursuit towards the rive
on Monday was terrific. General Mcclellan sent
back eight thousand prisoners TO Frederick. One
whole brigade was cut to pieces by one Of the
new Michigan regiments. What their desperate
fire did not accomplish was finished with the
bayonet. Our troops fought magnifcently through
ont. The retrea. Of the rebels is described as
scattering rout
The latest news from the West is that the rebels
had bockaded the Ohio river at Hamilton, nine
miles below Rising sun. Indiana, stopping the pas.
sage OF boats from Louisville. At MunfordsviIle
Colonel Wilder was still holding out gallantly
against the rebels. He had been reinforced. as
had the enemy also, il was said, by Generals Polk
and Buckner. Their force is estimated at twenty.
ke thousand. General Buell. was reported at
tripping Springs on Monday morning; and il was
lid yesterday that he had got up TO the fight and
ns then engaged.
20 the 7th instant, two days later.
The London journals were impressed with new
American sensation by the perusal Of the late
Message OF Jefferson Davis. The London Times,
o. matter Of course, bclauds the style, tone and
temper Of the document, as well as
the character Of tue man who has
shown himself bold, determined aud unyield-
ing In adversely" The language. it says, is
"statesinanlike,- and his people "w not be
dragged at the chariot wheels Of conquering
democracy"
The London Ne,rs differs in toto from the OPT
Sioo OF the Times on this subject.
Three French steamers, with the third expe
dictionary division, left Toulon on the Sd inst. fol
Mexico.
IL was doubted II any British steamer had beer
chased in the Fay Of Biscay, as reported by tho
Bohemian.
The London Herald Of the "a inst seys;--Mr
Mason. the Commissioner from the Southern con
federscy, is st present paying visit to Scotland
On Tbursdsy he was at Glasgow, and on Friday
p,oceeded 70 Ceneuoch, the residence Of th'
Richt Hon. Edward Eluce He had previousl.
Lcen the guest Of Mr. Stewart. Of hurdostouI
Castle.