The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-09-24
WHOLE NO. 80.
Brilliant Victory!
Is. 900 PrtSONerS Taken.
From our Extra Of Thursday and Friday.
Reported for the North Iowa TIMss. |

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From our Extra Of Thursday and Friday.
WASHINGTON, II.
Herald's correspondence.-A 3 o'clock
this afternoon intelligence has reached here
that since $50 this morning the fercest and
most sanguinary battle of the whole war
has been in progress. All the corps d'ar-
NEE which Mcclellan had taken with him
to Frederick were massed ut the point in
dicated, and the engagement is believed to
have been between the whole Of the two ar
mics.
There is reason to believe losses on each
side are very great, as requisitlon for medi-
cal stores and arrangements for wounded
mea TO he sent to Rshessville inmediAAsly,
are larger than have ever been made hith.
ertO.
Information has been received that Nc
Clellan has destroyed the acqueduct at the
mouth Of the Antietam creek and the bridge
across that creek upon the road leading in
the direction Of Sharpsburgh, thus cutting
off the retreat of the rebels in the direction
of fShepardstown.
LArER.-Reports from Hagerstown state
this afternoon the rebels are retreating in
great disorder, and subsequently heavy and
rapid firing was heard in the direction Of
Williamsport, which induces the belief that
Mcclellan has pursued the retreating forces
to that point, and that they have made
stand there to cover their passage across
the Potomac.
Reconoisances made by Col. Davies cav.
airy who made dashing foray towards
Hanover Junction from Fredericksburgh,
and now under the command Of Heintzle-
man, show that since Friday last, the rebels
have evacuated Leesburg, and that force
Of 10000 men with thirty pieces of artille.
ry, and supply train two miles in length,
has gone in the direction Of Harper's Ferry.
Information received here which howev.
er is not deemed perfectly reliable, states
that laIge rebel force is is marching north
ward upon the other side of Bull Run noun.
tains. Measures have been promptly TAX
en- to ascertain truth Of the report.
Gentlemen Of this city, conversant With
the region about Sharpsburgh says the Po-
tomac can be forded at Shcpardstown, at
Antietam creek, at dam number 4, and at
Harper's Ferry.
WASHINGTON, II.
| Special to Times, lilo D. m.-Very lit.
tle positively known here in regard to to-
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test is still going on.
Government has preserved silence in re-
gard to whatever information it possesses,
but we learn from some official sources that
tenor OF advices is favorable to the Union
cause
LArER--We learn they have been driven
steadily back towards Potomac and il was
believed fighting was mainly by rebel guard
which was contesting advance Of our troops,
and covering retreat of main body.
Heavy firing heard to day in the direc-
ton of Drainesville, which tends to the be-
lief that one Of our columns may have en-
countered foe in that ncighboI hood. II
so, our knowledge Of the force and its lead.
ers leaves us no fear of the result.
Special to ". y Herald-Harrisbur
II. Evening reports just come in, state
that whole rebel army have been driven
this way, and are retreating to Hagcrs.
town. Gen. d. II. Hill, killed. 10000
Pennsylvania militia will meet foe q,
Hagerstown to invade Penn. Backward
severe engagement occurred yesterday be.
tween our army and rebels near Sharps.
burg, in which the enemy was we'll thrash.
ed, with terrific slaughter. 500 of thei,
dead were buried by us, as early as 0 a. m
today, and works still going on.
This morning, battle re. commenced nea,
Gcttysvile. jackson joined Lees forces
at Antietam creek, while our forces were
reinforced by 10000 men from Washing.
ton. Jackson's rcinforcements to Lee, re.
ported 10000.
up to my last advices, victory illuminat
ed our standards, and the impression pre-
walls at Hagerstown, that the whole rebel
army of Virginia, is annihilatcd.
Confidence prevails here and enthusias
tic admiration of Mcclellan and the army
We have undoubtedly won great and de-
cisive victories, both yesterday and to- dav
Among our trophies, are whole batteries
and thousands of small arms and prisoners
| BALTIMORE II.
Over II, 900 rebel Prisoners Captured in
the Recent battles arrived here this Even
ing and were to be sent north to morrow.
Last nights dispatches state Hancock:
Brigade made charge up hill and CAP
tured battery of pieces, Howell Cobt
(woundeD and 900 Of his Gcorgian's cap
tured.
Drayton's S. c. brigade, is entirly gone
either killed, wounded, or prisoners.
The 1O6th Va. regiment, was taken en-
tire.
The N. Y. Times correspondent says
that Longstreet was killed and Hill cap
tured by our forces.
PHILADELPHIA, 18.
i A special dispatch dated Hagerstown yes.
terday to the Press says Of the fight on
tuesday, the battle ragged with great spir.
it. The firing on either side was very
heavy until towards sundOwn when thu
rebels were fanked by Hooker and Porter
and were severely punished.
Their fire became desultory and it was
evident their ammunition was giving out
This morning the battle was renewed by
the rebels with increased vsor. They
acted as if they had been reinforced and
furnished with fresh ammunition.
The battle lasted till 4 o'clock this D. m.
when the rebels retreated, leaving Long
street and the remnant Of his division in
our hands as prisoners.
The entire re6el army pi1 be captured or
destroyed
There is no chance left for them to cross
the Potomac as the river is rising, and our
troops are pushing them continually and
sending prisoners to the rear.
1t is reported here that Miles re-enacted
his Bull run scene at Harper's Ferry, which
was surrendered to the rebels in shame
ful manner.
Six batteries of artillery belonging to
Lcngst, eets division were captured yestcr-
day and to-day.
1t is said we have taken nearly $4,000
prisoners since Sunday.
! StoaswaU Jackson and army is wiA Lee
and with other distinguished officers oill be
forced to surrender soithin u day or t,co at
tarthest.
Our immense army is in motion and our
generals are certain of ultimate and decisive
success.
Stores for our army are coming by way
Of HarrisburSh and Baltimore.