The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-20
EHu BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN
GLORIOUS NEWS. =

EHu BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN
GLORIOUS NEWS.
The rebels Who were 60 bold and def
ant, overruning Maryland and threaten
ing the borders Of Pennsylvania two weeks
since, have been obliged to retreat, "skee-
aaddling" and beaten, to their dens in Viz
ginia. On the 18th inst. our forces en-
gagged them in gorge of the South Noun
tains between the towns Of Middleton and
Boouesboro, southeas, from Hagerstown,
Md. The battle lasted through a part of
a day and night and resulted in thorough
scattering and defeat of the rebel army,
with a loss on their part of $4,000 killed,
wounded and missing, and between ], 20s
and 500 taken prisoners; with loss on
our part of about 5000; we also lost one
of our best and bravest men, Gen. Reno,
killed. The rebel loss in officers was con-
siderable, son of Gen. Lee wounded,
Col. Stoy, Of the 18th Va, and Garland,
killed. Below are official dispatches:
September Is, a. m.
Information this moment received COM
pletely confirms the rout aad demoraliza-
ton Of the rebel army. Gen. Lee is re-
ported wounded, and Garland killed. Gen.
Hooper alone has over one thousand more
prisoners, 700 having been sent to Fred
erick. Tits stated that Lee gives bis loss
at $4,000. We are following as rapidly
as the men can move.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
September Is
have just heard from Gen. Hooker 10
the advance, who states that the informa-
ton is perfectly reliable, that the enemy
is making fer the river in perfect panic,
and Gen. Lee stated last night, publicly,
that he had been shockingly whipped.
L am hurrying everything forward to en-
deavor to press their retreat to the ut.
most
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
September vs. ?. NJ.
I am happy to inform you that Gen.
Frankliu's euccess on the left was as com
plete as that in the center and right and
resulted in his getting possession OF the
Gap after severe engagement. Va all
parts of the line the troops old and new,
behaved with the utmost gaiianiry and
s.eadiness, carrying with but little assls-
lance from our artillery, very strong posi-
tions defended by artillery and infant
ry. r.,
I do not think eur less very severe. The
corps of Gems. D. H. Hill and Longstrest
were engaged with our right, and we have
taken considerable number of prisoners
The enemy disappeared during the night
and our troops are now advancing IN pur-
suit. do not know where be will next
be found.
Signed, GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
Sprins field, ILL.,, Sept. I5.--Hon. ]. K.
Dubois received the following dispatch
from President Lincoln about 6 o'clock
this afternoon
Washington Sep. Is, 3 P. II.
To Hon. ]. K, Dubois
now consider it safe to say that Geh.
Mcclellan has gained great victory over
the great rebel army in Maryland between
Frederick and Hagerstown. de is now
A. LINCOLN.
The news from Harper's Ferry is to
the effect tina, Col. Miles has been killed,
and our forces there, numbering SIX or
eight thousand, surrendered to the rebels
The news is unofficial and nnconlrmed
but we fear it is true, and if so, ningles a
shadow of gloom with that Of the glorious
victory at South Mountains.
Rev. James hague breaches in this city