The daily Wabash express., 1862-09-23
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wAIHrscros. Sept 22-we have juss re-
ceived brief despatch from one OF our spe-
cal correspondents who returned this p. y.
10 Frederick, from our advance from Lyons.
Heavy firing ws going on Yesterday. he
says, both cannonadng and musketry.-
Many wounG.S men we're being brought in.
Our troops h,i crossed the Potomac in large
force, and we're fghling on the other sde.
Tie rcst Of the army had advanced 10 the
river
In the lighting. SO far. vs had decidedly
the advantage OF the rebels
yesterday ve captured whole br ade OF
them. 1900 ia number. This your CORES
posdent asserts upon tie testimony OF bis
Own eyes When he lelt the field at mid
night Saturday. the firing had not ceased.
A special " the Time. dated on the Poto
mac. opposite Snepsrdstpwn. Saturday 81.
p. 4 says in a Reconnaissance this morning.
the ! 18th Pennsylvania bad Ia killed and 100
wounded. including Col Broost. aud Adju-
tant Mexican, wounded. There Was some
loss in other regiments. = number are re
ported taken prisoners.
On Saturday the enemy crossed at vii
Transport. but we're driven back by the sd-
vance Of our army, the Pennsylvania militia.
The attack at Blacklosd's Fords disturbing
their movements.
WiIliamsport il now occupied by Us In
strong force The rebels hoped in crossing
here to turn McClellan's right nank but
failed
SPECIAL To TIA HkhALD.
Among the reports ofths loss OF the ath
Michigan, in their reconnaissance. are Lieut..
Gordon. Co. /, killed and eight pfivatss
wounded
Acting Brigadisr General Barnes bridade.
which subsequently, made . reconnaissance.
and had fight with the enemy. Hearing
cam onsding not knowing but . general en-
gagement might ensue
Hosts OF regiments came hurrying towards
the river
Close by the river and directly opposite
Shepardstown WAS Grfiin's brigade, every
moment expecting that Morrell would order
the river. Sykes also went across the river
with regiments attached TO his command.
and during the battle Was prominent in the
thickest of the fight
SPECIAL TO rnE HERALD.
FnKpERicK, Mp., Sept. 2l.-I0 r. N. A
despatch dated opposite Shepardstown THE
noon says everything Is quiet there to-day.
During last night there was considerable FIR
ing between our pickets and those Of the
enemy on the other side Of the river.
AT O'Clock this morning number Of the
enemy, supposed to brigade. showed them.
selves opposite tho bluff and fired q volley Of
musketry into our artillery camp. Our bat
teries, Capts Waterman Martins and
Haxletts, soon opened concentrated FIRE on
,he rebels. causing them 20 disappear.
This morning flag OF truce was cent
over
Officers Of Gen. COUGHS division. who left
Hnrpcr's Ferry at 10 o'clock this morning
report everything quiet there and no signs Of
the rebel forces IN that vicinity.
large numbers Of rebel soldiers. scattered
about the mountains, are surrendcring them
selves TO our officers.
The rebel army appears 70 be completely
dcmoralixed and in process Of dispersion.
Numbers Of wounded continue 20 pass
through here hourly. en- route for the North
|, is believed By our citizens that the reb
els lost q; least 5 600 men by dsertion during
the raid into Maryland Scarcely sufficient
recruits we're Obtained to form a company.
SPECIAL - wv YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON. sept. 2l-A number OF
wounded officers arrived during the dsy,
among them Hooker His wound i- danger
Gus only 80 far as IL Is liable to superinduce
lockjsw. The General is attended nv his
staff
As Mr. Chase aud other members Of the
Cabinet manifest apprehensions touching :he
condition Of Hooker. it Is inferred that !, Is
intended 10 give him an important command
Perhaps the Western Department.
The President to-day appointed Hooker
Btigadier General in the regular array. q.
recognition OF his valuable services.
WASHINGTON. Sept 2o.-Sstisfsctory evi.
dence having been submitted that Captain
Solomon J Houck. slst Ohio volunteers. did
DO, advise The sarrenper Of Clarksvllle. Ten
nessee and ,ha, he signed fhe card justify.
ing its surrender under mi.spprehen-ion oi
ia contents. the President directs that ~
much Of Genera, Order No. l20. a. cashier.
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