New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-18

THE GREAT BATTLE.
The Rebel Army Almost Annihilated.
Additional Particulars.
HARKisnvEo. wednesday, sept. ]

HABKisHvKG. " oIesaay, sept l1-Evening.
Reports Just come in here state that the whole
Rebe army has been driven this way, add re-
treating 10 Hsgerstown.
l. ngstreet is reported captured, lud ID. H. Hill
killed.
Ten thousand Pennsylvania militia will meet the
foe AT Hagerstown to invade Pennsylvania and drive
them backward
severe engagement occurred yesterday between
our army and tie Rebels, near Sbarpsburg, in which
the enemy were well tbrashed, with terrihc
slaughter.
Five hundred Of their dead was buried by us as
carly as a. m. todny, and the work slill going
on.
This morning the battle recommended at o'clock,
neal &c tysv lie.
jackson joined Lees forces at Antirtam Creek,
while our forces were re-eDioTced by $1,000 men
from Washington. Jackson's re-enfoIcements to
Lee reported at 40 900 men,
Up To my last advces victory illuminated
standards. and the imp ession prevails at H,gers-
town that the whole Rebel army OF Virginia is ami
hilated.
Confidence prevails here and enthusiastic ndmira-
ton # Mcclellan and the army
We have undoubtedly won great and decisive vic
torres both yesterday aud today.
All the facts | previously ielegrapted you have
not however been fully confirmed up TO this mo-
ment
Among our troplies are whole batteries and thou.
sauds q smal-arms and prisoners.
BurisoRR Wednesday. Sept II 1852
The following Is from The AmericaH's special:
The csnnonading on Tuesday afternoon was very
heavy, and continued with some iute mission long
after nsgnt. This "Wednesday morning it was re-
sumed at DAY break with such violence aud rapidity
that the people of The vicinity, who have watched
the progress Of the five days contest, ray II was
entirely unprecedented.
Ii was one continuous rattle Of heavy guns, and
from the position occupied Gen. McClellan's night
appeared to rest sharpsburg aud his left on Cato
chin c. eek The Rebels destroyed bridge over
this creek yesterday, but Gen. Mcclellan had it re-
built during the night. The position occupied 10y
Gen. Mcclellan seemed to be advantageous. One
Of his guns seemed be stationed rnge OF hills,
from the apex of which the little white clouds Of
smoke rolled up in the distance marking distinctly
the line Of conflict.
The reports were so rapid a. TO be without inter
mission and sometimes three or four reports would
-trike the ear at the same moment
Tie cannonadng commenced 81 daylight, and was
heard distinctly up to one o'clock causing The IN
preston that the great battle Of the campaign was
in progress.
The wounded men were being carried towards
Usnerstown and Boonsboro, 60 that little could he
heard direct from the field in the direction Of Mid
deiown.
Those reports that received, however were
highly favorable our forces having at the time the
best poston, and the battle being principally with
artillery, in which We have great superiority.
Soldiers who were ON the field during Tuesday,
state that il consisted entirely Of artillery that
day.
/, commenced early in the morning and continued
t;Il Late at night, Gen. Mcclellan having, at the
close Of the day. driven them about half mile, and
obtained an elevated portion, from which Le was
operating today
The fight Yesterday was, however, sharply con-
tested by tie enemy, and it was only at the close OF
the day that the slight advantage mentioned was
gained
The rumors af,oat were various, among which 1t
,yas ssid that jackson and Hill again crossing
m. Potomac in the rear Of Gen. Lee, by way OF
Sbepberdstown, thus coming back from Harper 4
Ferry TO the fuccor of their commander.
This would be practicable, and the rapid manner
in which they eyacnated Harpers Ferry would seem
TO indicate their sudden appearance at some point
where least expected.
7, ;s evident that Gen. Mcclellan was pressing
Cen. Lee to the river in sucn manner mat MS ar
nv cannot much longer sustain iifeii unless renewed
from the other SIDE Is crossing ID the lace o' suc'
/ A. Ia nnIfh "a.
determined pressure, is simply Impossible ''no Tue
events OF to-day and Tomorrow are nAey " 'Nu''
cate the .uccess or failure Of the campaign.
| WAsHIsGroS. "wednesday sept' H. iso1'
Wounded officers, VINO arrived here tonight nom
Western Maryland, ray that when they iei1 at
o'clock this morning, the battle commenced al
Buckcttsville which IN about two miles CnntTeVlIe'
PHrLApgLrnIA. "Wednesday, Sept H. ieo1
There is apparently well founded Iulnof 'na' 4
great battle took place to-day ut Center'iile Oh h''
tocan Creek, which resulted in oug success.
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