The New York herald., 1862-09-25
NEWS FROM NCLELLAES AGMY.


NEWS FROM NCLELLAE'S ARMY.
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THE REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a, 1862.
A. 'rivae despatch from the vicinity Of the headquar
terg 81 he Army of che Potomac represents matters
there az yefS dull
Officers VII, have come to-day from tho late battle
grounds say that hundreds OF wounded soldiers rebels
and federals are yiA all along the reads and in that vi
cnity Every house and outbulding is filed and every
haystack other place of shelter s occupied with
wounded All possible is taken Of them but
they necessarily suffer great prvatons Supplies
for army carried by rail to Harpers Ferry and
Hagerstown and reach the various divisions with only
ten miles Of teaming.
THE REPORTS FROM FREDERICK.
FREpERicK, Nd, Sept. "a, 1862
Pickets have been thrown out for distance two
miles from the Ferry the Virginia side. No rebel sol
diers had been discovered.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has been injured by the
rebels at the Point at Harpers Ferry by making
trench the bank and thus letting water The
depth water the canal does not exceed eighteen
inches
The rebels have effected great damage at Harpers
Ferry, utterly destroying all the government buildings
to the extent Of their ability the property OF the Bal
timore and OHIO Railroad at that place.
THE REPORTS FROM HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, Sept. "a, 1852
Information from Hagersown report our army along
the Potomac in good condition, notwithstanding
rbc losses has stained during the late battles
Maryland
gentleman from Williamsport this afternoon says
troops had passed into Virginia up Tuesday afternoon,
three clock. Neither had of the different dirs
ions received any orders for forward movement. The
Impression seemed to prevail among the soldiers that
when they did they would proceed into Western Vr
ginia crossing at Willamsport The enemy lie says,
will undoubtedly dispute the crossing here and when
General Mcclellan orders forward movement battle
will no doubt take place at that point.
This gentleman dDed at house in Hagorstown where
General Lee and staff had made their headquarters The
lady the house says she heard Lee instruct his officers
to that no depredations committed by the
soldiers while in Maryland, but when they entered Penn
syvania they might pllage and destroy everything
| their route.
Quartcrnas:er General Hale visited the different hos
pitfalls at Hagerstown to-day, and reports the sick and
wounded properly cared for. They have bandages and
all necessary appendages for their comfort bot ees and
1 other delicacies much needed.
Governor Curtin has ordered tho restriction travel
removed All persons therefore, will be permitted to
Regiments are returning from Hagerstown BY every
train.
OUR HAGERsTOwN CORRESPONDENCE
! THE REBEL LINE OF RETREAT--N'CLELLAN AFTER
| THEM-BUR1AL OF THE DRAD-GESERAL MoLEL-
| LAN'S KINDNESS OF HEART-A BRITISH ARMY SUR
GEON ON THE FIELD ETC.
HAGEHsTowN, Nd, Sept. %, 1862.
That the robels will lose time trying to escape
through the Shenandoah valley towards Richmond with
as little delay possible there to be very little
doubt they totally unprepared even risk
the shock Of another Of McCean's "short sharp
cisivc" "gorious victories" If there is stand made
by the rebel army anywhere In the ncghbornood the
Potomac IL will probably be somewhere around Failing
Waters, as that strong position naturally, and well
known in all It's merits to the rebel generals and parcu
| lsrly Stoncwa jackson. Mcclellan will give them little
time decide; for he is after them quick STEP and
already the loud laundering Of artillery begins to indicate
o renewal Of the campaign Tho chances of the enemy 3
making successful resistance far less Virginia
than they here for he cannot live much
The country nor he again bring army face to face
with ours In such high spirits the rebels previous
to their recent defeat while army is not only flushed
with victory, but numerically stronger than IL
| the battle Of Antctam fought.
The work OF buryng the dead Is still going the
great battle aed bot win probably be finished TO-
Ian and his stan, rode over the field yesterday. The
General closely examined everything, and, though no
still feeling OF sadness at the immensely OF the slaughter
Of the valuable lives in the country clearly
| predominant in his hcaving bosom OH how many OBJ
ects that mighty battle field had known
TO much George b. Mcclellan, thought l. az
| paused to him bend the graves OF noble
| dead. He still among them, and the spirits OF the
dead lived with him. and reoiccd that he had come to
| halow their resting place with his presence.
| Or. Muir, surgeon OF tho British army in Canada, Is
here assisting in attending TO sick and Wounded
EXPERIENCE OF AN OFFICER AT ANTIETAM.
l. WAsHNcroS, Sept. 90, 1852.
An officer, writing from the battle field Of Antleam,
| says
After series OF tresome days and nights the
die under fire and out OF grub Is pleasant to console
ones self with practical demonstration OF the
that one has box yet 6ed with its normal
dition Of brains and hand yet remaining with which
| hold pencil.
You may be that have had our share Of fight.
ing and danger. at least concntcd th my share.
We reached the field Of South Mountain just In time
| 10 relieve Wilcox, and heavy engagement
tered was within thirty yards Of poor Reno when he
fen, and had the honor 70 provide him with litter aad
detail OF men 10 boar him from tho 6eld Ho was in
the nd vance ahead OF the column, when he san,
and IN place where his galnptry and courage rather
than his better judgment had led him. After his fall the
command Of the right wing devolved upon Wilcox, who
gracefully rendered u TO General Sturgs, under whose
command Nagoe's and Fe.raros orisadcs cccl. Gu
hin all that night, and drove the enemy
from the field. When we had rspuscd the enemy va
slept upon the battle ground, covered only with glorys
poor substitute for woollen blankets on cold. dreary
| njrht. The next day advanced In the direction oi
| sharpsburg. The enemy were rotreatng The division
commanded by General Sturgs was assigned 70 the duty
rnc aght Of more than four hours, amidst tempest OF
| bullets and Shells Sturgs, with his gallant fellows