The New York herald., 1862-09-19
the LATEST FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.

HARRISBURG, Sept. le--Eyenng
Adyces just received At headquarters from Hagerstown
confirm the report that fight had taken place to-day
that the rebels are supposed be short Of amnup.on
and that the light would probably commence daybrsak
tomorrow.
Our troops said TO have behaved nobly, and talh
confidently Of gaining great victory tomorrow.
Information received here this morning direct from the
battle hed represented that the battle would be resun
ed to but up to this hour no firing had been heard q
Hagersown. Tho forces remain about in the same POSI-
tion as in yesterdays fight
Governor Curtin had arrived safely at Hsgerstown,
together with Colonel J. 4. Wright Surgeon General
Smith and his corps Of Surgeons Governor Curtin and
sa using every exertion In preparing for tho com.
fort of the wounded brought into that place.
Autograph line is being extended to BcOpsboro thus
bringing much TO General NcClellan's head.
quarters 1t viii be completed tomorrow.
Preparations now being made here for receiving
the sick and wounded from the battle Citizens are
anxious to do all in their power for the comfort Of those
who fighting for the support OF tho federal govern
ment.
Troops are still coming in by thousands, and are i'm.
nedately forwarded, the government having complete
control Of the road to Chambersburs and Hagerstown
The regular these points suspended to-day
but will be resumed in Q few days.
TELEGRAMS FROM GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
The only despatch published from General Mcclellan
on the field Of battle was received o. Harrisburg on
wednesday, and contained simply the two words follow
ing
"GIOnors vIcloRy.D
A despatch from Washington says information from
McClellans army had been received up nine O'Clock
yesterday morning. and says nothing Of the engagement
having been renewed up to thnt hour.
We are informed that Mrs. Mcclellan arrived in town
yesterday morning. and after her arrival received
despatch from her husband stating that he was doing
we'll and that great and glorious victory was aoou. to
crown the efforts Of the Union army
MRS. MCCLELLAN AND HER HUSBAND.
TO The EDIToR OF THE HARTFORD CoURAST, SEPT. IL.
AT the depot in New Haven introduced by my
friend Mr. W. TO Mrs. Mcclellan. found her be an in
teiaent young woman, having with her sweet infant,
which almost smothered by the Of a number
Of soldiers who had learned that she was o young
Mcclellan On my way this city, in the cars, through
the potenese o! her aunt Mrs. A. enjoyed tho pleasure
OF conversation with her. Shs able
seemed 10 take interest in the fact that nephew
mine, the colonel OF New York regiment, who recently
died OF disease contracted before Richmond class
mate at weat Point of her husband. Sha seemed much
eated with tho recent She sad that wha hus
band appointed Major General s,e not much ar
fscted by IT. but that no has been restored 10 his
command, and had accomp shed such triumph after ali
that had been done 10 degrade h shc acknowledged she
felt proud replied se had rorfect rght 10 feel
She said that her husband had undertaken this last
service with great reluctance but IL had been pressed
upon him with an assurance that no should not
bo inerfered with remarked 10 her that
at fret l felt great confidence IN her husband,
which afterwards had to certain extent, lost; bat
that had previous 10 his last regaiDsd H. She
said the observation had been made by Others
told her thought the General had done Justice TO
himself In not explaining 10 the public circumstances
which looked rnfayorabe 20 him. "Do yeu not think
said she, hat II patro oic In him 20 boar his
wrongs in silence rather than 10 trouble the government
some others have done, with demands for nvesta
tons and courts MARTIAL whom the delays caused by them
would be injurious 20 the country Tho General, she
remarked, "wheA the clouds covering him u the
darkest hue, had iah that God would get mako HIM
instrument OF good 70 the cause Of his country
should consider myself inexcusabIe fer making public
this private conversation especially in tho Of
lady, not that General Mcclellan belongs 10 the
nation more than 20 her and that at the critical
uncture every consideration ought 20 yed che para
mount Importance Of having civilians well those in
the army put implicit confidence In tho who holds
the destiny Of the nlon In his hands and who as
and believe, viii cfy us triunphantly out Of the din
cult!ss and dangersIby which We are surrounded.