The New York herald., 1862-09-21
GENERAL ny1xnaDEs CORPS


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The army corps 9 - bravo and popular General
Burnside pertcrmsd important part IN the gret batle
of Aatietam. It's corps had taken the main road TO
sharpsburg the left-the village lying on tho rotc
side about the centre Of ne-and had encounter
the most determ opposition In successfully executing
that part Of McCeiian's ran TO which u had been
egned had but disan, Wow or that portion Of She
battle bela and regret TO stare that at this moment Il
win be impossible FOR ms 10 give than a general
outline OF the operation of hs corrs. Burnsde had
Artiotom creek between him and the enemy, while
the enemy, posted u strong forco and favorable
positions, held the heights beyond II important TO
the consumnaon Of Cen Moleans plan that he should
cross the creek with his corps and dslodgc The enemy
The stream saanned BY fine stone bridge, which
Joined the turnpike The bridge had not been destroyed
bat vel defended ny robel infantry and artillery
An attempt made TO storm the bridge and soha T.
bu. our troops ropuscd with heavy loss. But the
creek be crossed the bridge must he carried the
enemy must he dsodgsd and tho BATTLE at every other
poin, successful sde must be suecessfu aleo n
this, and the sunlight shall have faded glorious
victory crown the Union General Burnside
understood il. He made another attempt with
a similar disastrous result But the position must
be oarried-the battle Of Ant,etam must be won.
Al what appropriate point the conclusion Of
the contest TO be waged than the very borders OF the
creek and at the bridge from which the battle
which will be Of the greatest known in hstory-de
rves its euphOnious nameY General Burnside resolves
upon third attempt. sud he commanded the assault In
person tremendous force buried against this I'm
portant point the bridge stormsd and carried the
bleed Of the killed and wounded soldiers mingled with the
waters of the creek victorious troops crossed the
bridge force formed in line the ether sde advanced
against the enemy, dsiodged him from hs position
Late in the afternoon when rode again towards the
!eft Of the line the battle illuminated by the
Of artillery and infantry ire, locked spierdic still. Our
batteries posted ~ of The rising ground,
which the enemy had been driven few hours be-
FORE The view was really magnificent. u reminded mo
Of the beautiful battle Geld Of Malvern hi.l.
yor some time there had been partial eeseaton OF
FIRE either side. There were, however occasional
discharges Of artillery But shoat iour s',cek
the batteries which crowned tho crssts in the
centre Of the line, and these s;a further 70
,he left Burnside co,eniins for The bridge
oe'ched forth with fearful fury again and Of the
scenes of the morning hours repeated The shells
from both the eneBys batteries anl bu.G.ng
above ns, the fragments lying with ominoHs whistle
in ell directions, poghng mp the ground and
the dust regiments Ia and officers rdiug
the field Some Of the encmys artillery posted beyond
the crest rising ground and the edge Of neeo OF
woods threw shot and shell thick and fast INTO cur
nes cleared spncs spread between the bel!iger-
ent batteries which it omenary expected The
opposing lines Of infantry would be seriously engaged
again Tho skrnishers In different parts the
ned popping hostle bead hercvsr appeared
II vas a. scene which is seldom Witnessed lifetime
troops full view along the line Of battle the bate
res blazing away from the elevated land the
in the fields within the circle Of lines expecting every
moment to be tbe again and put into the
battle.
Half hour lar sharp Are Of musketry broke out
about the centre Of the Then every body
Immediately interested the conclusion Of the bat
tie. Men who lying their sprang their
feet se'sed their musKeis, and in moment pre-
pared meet the enemy If lac should suddenly dssh
In front. dense column Of smoke from
kouse which had IRE by shells from the bat
teres, the curling column ascending like
pillar of cloud, until its sunmh WAS hid
den in the clouds that we're settling down
from above. Scsn the hsmes burs. OUT, and {
sweeping column Of flame. like pillar Of fire, coet
by the one of smoke. The fire IRON eur artillery In
creased rather than diminished towards the right Of
centre aud, indeed the whole line brisky engaged
artillery the skrmshera but the forces or
either side not holly and closely con,endDs agans
each other they had been in the morning The sisns
fags at different stations, waving with great rapidty
telling generals at remote points how the battle
was going and the stars and Stripes and regnlenia
standards carried by troops In line and novn,
acrogs fields, hostng the breeze with rebs
stars and bars and the rebel rcEimeutai battle Aags
which could distinctly distinguish with the naked ey,
waving tho distance, all contrbate onsidsraby K
increase the beauty and hrianey OF the exciting scene
| 81 this moment ! with general officer on
| ths brow Of an adjacent hill, under FIRE from
| tance frost Of U.s. ap1 fragment coming
right in range struck the ground and rccche,ed over
hcade how close viii not gay; but close enough tc
Instantly convince number sf persons the hill tha,
that spot would thencsforwsrd he and was even hen 10
cidedy dangerous II perceived that the rebels
on1eavorng under sharp artillery Gre. rusn
heavy cloud u their sxrshers forward the left fol
lowed BY their lines deployoa ard columns raca, q,
they had advanced before But batteries in front
kopt them back sud additional nrecsucn CAPTAIN
Owens battery Was ordered into position on . hill
order 70 rake at longer range sny ra. force tha,
Nigh, advance flon, Of ,hst position ,pporiunity
did NOS or"r, however, and the haticfr brought
into sc.ion that ny tle other hou-s
was blazing lNtle 20 the right o. ,t.rtncr and both
columns Of flame and smoke betyeSE 'c belgercns
kept constantly ascending 20 The sky rpcds was fast
driving rhs enemy and he was b.ir. es7ted IN every
possible manner by tho artillery on lie hills 20 the rghs
OF position Al length hs vigorous attack and steady
advance st last successful, the Union arms had been
succcssrrl along the lines fro right 20 lsr snd the
battle Of Apustsin wac won