The Portland daily press., 1862-09-19
BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
Official Account of the Great
Battles.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHTS.
The Killed and Wounded.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
S.nf II ii, E,a1nr;.lr 1S,h

ARMY OF POTOMAC
Sept. II, via Frederick 18TH
This has been an eventful day in the history
of the rebellion. A battle has taken place. i'm
which the army of the Potomac has again
been victorious, and which exceeded in extent
any battle heretofore fought ON this continent
AT the dawn of day the battle was renewed
on the centre and right by Hooker and Sum-
ner, who, after sharp contest of two hours
drove the enemy about one mile The rebels
rallied shortly afterwards, and with terrible
loss reganed most of the ground. At this
time the fearless and indomitable Hooker re-
celved shell i'll the ankle, and was carried
from the field. The command of his troops
now devolyed upon Sumner. Gen. Richard
son, commanding division, was severely
wounded at the same time. Gen. Sumner de-
termined to retake the lost ground, ordered
the troops to advance, which they did with a
will, driving the rebels before them with great
slaughter. They not only retook the ground,
but drove them in quarter of a mile beyond
In this action Gen. Mansfield was shot through
the lungs and died soon after. During this
time the troops under Burnside and Porter had
not been idle. The drove the rebels from the
line of Antretum Creek on the main road to
Sharpsburg, built a bridge, the old one hav-
ing been destroyed, and occupied the opposite
bank. The loss here was considerable. The
troops now held both banks of the Creek. To
get possession of the ridge of hills on the right
and leH hand sides, the road from which the
rebels were laundering away with artillery,
was task easily accomplished. Sykes brig
ade, with the assistance of Sumner carried
the ridge on the right hand side afters consid-
cradle trouble and loss, the rebels running i'm
all direction. 1t is now 5 o'clock. and all the
enemies positions have been carried except the
one on the left hand side of the road. To do
this Burnside was assigned the duty, the artil-
lery opened, and the infantry advanced, and
the point was carried at a charge, but we were
forced to retire before superior force know
ing that if they lost this ridge, a complete
route of their army would be the result, and
they fought with great desperation. Dark
ness now overlooked the two armies, and hos
Utilities ceased though by mutual consent
The battle lasted from o'clock in the morn
ing till Z at night, without moments cessa-
ton.
The conduct of all troops, without excep-
ton, was all that any General could wish.-
Several regiments of new troops who were in
action for the first time, behaved admirably
Hundreds of Marylanders were present to
witness the battle, which could be seen from
many of the surrounding hills. The sharp
rattle of $4,000 musketry and the thunder of
hundred pieces of artillery, is not often wit
messed. 1t is impossible at this writing to
form any correct idea of our loss, or that of
the enemy. 1t is heavy on both Sides Ours
ten thousand. That of the enemy will not ex-
coed it. The enemy's dead, which nearly all
fell into our hands, were thickly strewn over
the field, in many places lying in heaps. Our
wounded were Immediately carried from the
field, and the best possible attention given
them
When Gen Hooker fell, Gen. Mcclellan i'm
mediately proceeded to the right, where he
was enthusiastically received, and by his pres
ence added much to our success in recovering
the ground lost and he was in the centre and
left as well, anxiously watching the progress
of the battle and giving directions as TO the
manner of attack. He is in his tent tonight
for the first time since he left Frederick City,
We took some 800 prisoners during the
day, while the enemy obtained but few. The
following officers were among the killed and
wounded: General Hartzaf wounded, Gem
eral Duryea, wounded, Gen. Sedgwick, wound
ed in the shoulder, Col. Childs, 18th Conn., Sc
riously wounded, Lieut.. Col. Pauzen, 57th n.
Y, killed, Capt Andenreid, aid to Gen. Sum-
ner, wounded, Major Sedgwick, killed, Col.
Mcneil, of the Bucktals and Lieut. Allen
were killed, Col. Polk. I'd U. S. sharpshooters,
wounded, Maj. Burbank, 18th Mass wounded.
Several other prominent officers were reported
killed and wounded but nothing positive is
known concerning them.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac
via. Frederick, Sept Is, 1862
To the Associated Press. During this af-
ternoon information was received at headquar-
tiers showing that the rebel army were re-
crossing the river, and concentrating their
forces on the ridge of hills outside the town of
Sharpsburg, to within three miles of the main
body of our army.
Jackson left Harper's Ferry this forenoon,
his troops commencing 10 arrive during the
afternoon.
When it became evident that Lee was dis
posed TO engage our force in battle at this
point, Gen. Mcclellan sent for Franklin's
corps and COUGHS division, who were about
seven miles distant, on the other side of Elk
ridge
There was considerable artillery firing dur
ing the day on both sides, resulting in our
having about 40 men killed and wounded.
Among the seriously wounded is Mai. Ar
nedt OF the list \. Y. artillery. who was struck
in the side by piece of shall.
The disposition of the troops for the impend-
ing battle was as follows:
Gen. Summers corps with Gen. Banks diyi-
sion to occupy the centre; Gen. Hooker's
corps, with the Pennsylvania reserves and
Franklin's corps, on the right; Gems. Porter
and Burnside on the extreme left with the
view Of turning the enemy's right flank; Gen.
Pleasanton supported the centre with $500
cavalry and four batteries.
Gen. Hooker in the afternoon crossed An
tretum treek, ana took position on the nils
facing Sharpsburg, and eight miles to the right
of Keetsvle His troops got into action
about dusk. The battle lasted two hours, dur
ing which the enemy were driven about half
a mile, with considerable loss.
The Pennsylvania reserves, who were in
front, suffered much.
The night was occupied in getting the
troops in their respective positions, while am
munition trains and ambulances were forward
ed to the different commands.
NO FIGHTING YESTERDAY.