True Democrat., 1862-10-01
"Our homes and the constitution" In the Senate

bill was passed to provide for the temporary or ganiZaton of troops in the State orparts of States invaded or oyerrun by the enemy; also the Senate bill confirming the rank of brigadier general oil quartermaster generals The military exemption bill was discussed until adjournment.
 RICHMOND, Sept. Q.-Lynchburg dates ot to-day say that the Yankee column recently routed by Jackson near Sheppardstown, was commanded by Burnsides. Four brigades of the enemy rushed across the river, when Jackson, precepitating his whole force upon them they were literally moved down. So many were killed that tse stream was almost damed up with their bodies. About lo, o,00O prisoners were taken, and of the whole force, est- mated at 20 000, it is thought not more than 2,O0O escaped
 NORTHERN NEWS.
 DEs ARC, Sent 28-W take the following from the Memphis Bulletin of September 24th
 WASHINGTON, Sept. l0-There is nothing later than the dispatches of Gen. Mcclellan, dated this morning It is conceded that the victory is q splendid one, as it is complete; and that the enc my will be utterly demoralized before he can reach place of safety.
 WASHINGTON, Sept 20.-Our loss in the recent fight is estimated at fifteen thousand in killed and wounded. We have captured about 10000 priso- oners all of the Butternuts, with whom have con versed, express themselves perfectly satisfied at the change which has come over the spirit ot ther dreams. They appear aware ot the fact that they are in very tight place, with a poor chance ot escape. Most of the rebel prisoners excuse them- selves for getting caught in bad company, by say ing that the d-d Jeff Davis conscrpt got them into the army. The 2nd Wisconsin went into the fight yesterday one hundred snd fifty strong, and came out with fifty nine The officers report is nineteen killed, 63 wounded and missing This splendid crack regiment of the west which came to the Po- tomac nearly eleven hundred strong is now reduced to fifty four fighting men. The force ot the rebels engaged in the last battle is believed to be not less than one hundred thousand. They were command ed by Jackson and Longstreet. In the fight ot last Sunday, the rebel loss eleven hundred killed and five hundred prisoners taken. The rebels are still visible the opposite shore in force They have posted large amount of artillery to prevent our forces from crossing the river. The officers of tliis army are unanimously of opinion that Hooker for his gallantry and bravery should be made Brigadier General, in the regular army, in the place made vacant by the death of Mansfield
 FREDERICK, Mp, Sept 20.-A gentleman who left BoonesbOro last night says that the firing was between ours and the rebel batteries across the river-the latter endeavoring to prevent our pursuit, at the river banks; many conflicting re- ports were received here, during the day ot skr- mishing with the rear guard of the enemy who were in full flight for the Potomac
 A gentleman who left McClellan's headquarters before the general started was informed that at o'clock Burnside had crossed the Potomac, and was harrassing the rebels rear. The latest reports re- ceived are that the rebels forced to destroy large portion of their trains and spike and aban- don much of their artillery to prevent their falling into our hands closely were they pursued by the union army. Mcclellan rode out towards the front at II o'clock, and was loudly and enthusiastically cheered, by the troops as he rode along.
 HARRISBURG, Sept. 20-Accounts of the battle of Sharpsburg don't give any satisfactory result to the public I was on the field and saw it all. It was a splendid triumph McClellan's modesty has pre- vented him from telling the people what the army has really accomplished.
 HARRIsBuRG, Sept. Ex-Governor Curtin is still at Hagerstown. A feeling of perfect security is now felt in official circles. Quite a number of wounded have arrived here and at other points on the Cumberland Valley road.
 The news of McClelans great victory achieved to-day was received with great rejoicing. The troops here are urging to be sent forward that they may yet assist in the great work.
 BALTIMORE, Sept. l9.-I'he body of Gen. Mans field arrived here to-day, and is being embalmed.
 The S7th Ohio three months men from Harper's Ferry, passed through here tonight for Phadel- phia, on their way home.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.--The Press of this city publishes a special dispatch dated Middletown, Md 18th, giving particulars of the reoccupation of Harper's Ferry by Gen. Burnsides corps. The rebels rereated leaving, sl the cannon and stores behind, and several hundred of Gen. Mills men who had not been paroled. The fedcrals crossed into Virginia on the bridges which were unnjured and pursued the rebels as far as Martinsburg.
 BALTIMORE, Sept 20.-A dispatch has just been received from a special army correspondent of the Baltimore EAmerican, from keesviile, via Fred erick, ss! Sept. 18th, saying that the rebel army retreated during Thursday night towards the Po tomac river. McClean's army all in motion at an early hour this morning prepared to renew it's offensive operations against the ehemy. By lO o'clock every road was crowded with our troops and trains moving towards the Potomac, across the Antictam Creek bridge. Twelve hundred rebel prisoners arrived here this morning from Frederick, captured by Mcclellan; they are now embaTking for Ft. Delaware; another train is on the way; the prisoners are dressed in all manner of garbs and are very dirty and ragged
 HEAD QUARTERS Army Of the Pot0Ipac Satur- day morning. Sept. 20.-The rebel army have sue ceeded in making their escape from Maryland.- They commenced to leave aboutdusk on Thursday evening, and by daylight yesterday morning were all over except small rear guard.
 They saved all their transportation and carried off all stheir wounded but about 300. Between three and four hundred rebel stragglcrs were taken during the day by Pleasanton's cavalry, who took the advance. Nearly every hoSse in Sharps burg was struck by our shells-two were burned. The citizens who remained escaped injury by stay ing in their cellars The name given to this battle is the Antictam. After our forces occupied the whole field, the rebel loss was found to be far greater, particularly in killed than at first suppos ed-full 2,500 were found lying on the filed, while 4 larger number had been buried the day before by their friends Their loss is in killed and wounded not far from IS to 200OO. The rebel Gems Rip ley, Walker and Hays were wounded, and Clark killed The rebels On Thursday night burned the railroad bridge and several houses at Harper's Ferry. The citizens of Sandy Hook were fleeing to the country on Thursday night to escape from being impressed into the rebel service and carried into Virginia. Large details of men were made this morning to bury the remaining dead which had become offensive.
 Drs ARc Sept. 28th--We make the following summary of news from the Memphis Bulletin of the 24th. ' It is reported via Cairo that RJsen- crans has achieved brilliant victory over Price, at Iuka Mississippi, and that Rosencrans was pur- suing Price's panic stricken army" The first re- port says Confederates lost five hundred killed and wounded one thousand prisoners and thrty-six pieces artillery, and that federals lost four hun dred killed and wounded. The later accounts say that the probable loss both sides, killed and wnnnded was 500. That the federals cap tured 300 prisoners, and were in pursuit, and would probably capture Confederate artillery. Also, that Confederate Brig. Genl. Little was killed, and Brig Genl Whitfield wounded.
 The lady who brought the paper from which the above is taken, says, before she left Memphis re- ports conflicting with the above came in, but it seems all she could learn of 1t that Price cap tursd 2000 prisoners! There has recently been delegation of men from Kentucky and Indiana, at Washington, urging on the administration the creation of a grand army of the north west. to be under command of Governor Morton of Indiana. They nIndpp their section to crush ont the rebel