Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-19
GEN. MCCLELLAN VICTORIOUS.
The Rebel Army in Virginia
Annihilated.
Great Rejoicing In Warrington
THE REBEL Army SURkOkNDED'
Thousands of Prisoners and
Immense Qantities OF
Arms Taken.
Great Rejoicing in Warrington
THE REBEL AR,IY SURROUNDED
From W ashington.
GHerald's Correspondence.

AT O'Clock luis alteI mum '"'Ni'
renee was received that since $3.50 this
morning, the fictcest and most san
culinary battle of the whole war has
been in progress. All the corps DC
armte which Mcclellan had taken with
aim to Frederick, were massed at the
point indicated, aud the engagement IL
believed to have been between the
whole of the two armies.
There is reason to suppose that the
losses on both sides are very great, az
the requisition for medical stores and
arrangements tor the wounded men 10
be sent to Robertsvllc Immediately, arc
Iar ger than have ever been made at any
other time.
Information has been received that
Mcclellan destroyed the aqnaduct at the
mouth of Antitam Creek and the
bridge across that Greek upon the road
leading to Sharpsburg, thus cutting OF
the retreat of the rebels In the direction
of Shepardstown.
LATER Reports from Hagers'owr
state that this p. IN. the rebels we're 'e-
treating in greas confusion, and subse'
ouenty heavy and rapid firing was
heard in the direction of Williamsport,
wh,ch induces belief that Mcclellan has
pursued the rctreating rebels to that
oo,nt. and that they made stand there
o cover passage across the Potomac. a
r.conn, / nee was m d by Col.Davls'
cavalry, who made a aashing to,ay to.
wards Hanover Junction from Fre'eI-
,cksbure. and now under command OF
ile,n,zleman, show that since Friday
last the rebels have evacuated Leesburg,
and that force of ten thousand troops,
with thirty pieces OF artillery, and sup
DIV train. two miles IN length, has gone
u the direction of Ila,per's Ferry. In
form alton received here, which, however,
is not deemed altogether reliable, says
that large rebel force were march'rg
nor,hward upon the other side OF Bull
Run mountains. Measures will be
promptly taken to ascertain the truth
of the report.
A gentleman Of this city who is
conversant with the region about
,hsrpsburg SAYS, the Potomac can be
torded at Shepardstown, at Autlctam
Creek aud at dam No. aud at Har'
per's Ferry.
A letter received tonight from Lieut.
Russell OF the Goth Pa, who states
heir loss at the battle at the Pass o.
Blue Ridge to be l56. Maj. Martin
and Lieu. d ugherty, killed.
| Especial to the Times
| WASHINGTON. Sept II, 10 pm.
Very little positively known here in
re yard to to-day's fighting except the
fact that the contest IS still going on
Government has preserved silence in
regard to whatever Information it pos.
Sc sses, bnt we learn from some official
sources that the tenor Of advlces Is "a
vorable to The Union cause.
Private dispatches believed to be cor.
rect, informs us that the enemy had
destroyed Turnpike bridge over Anti
tam creek, AMI had thrown up rude
breastworks to defend the fords of SAID
stream. Later we learn they have
been driven steadily back towards tho
Potomac, and it was believed that the
lighting was done mainly by the rebels
rcar guard which was cohtesting the
advance of our II ops and covering the
retreat of the main body.
A special train with medical stores
and surgeons, leaves here tonight for
Frederick. Heavy firing was heard to-
day in the direction cf Drainesville
which tends to the belief that one OF
our columns may have encountered 4
foe in that ne'ghborhood, if so, our
knowledge OF the force and It's leaders
leaves US 10 no tear of the result.
HARRISBURG, Sept. II.
Evening reports nst received state
that whole rebel army have been driven
this way, and are returning to Hagers
town. Gen. u. II. H:ll XII ed. Ter
thou. an Penn. militia will meet the foe
At Ha yerstown to invade Pa. backw ard
Severe fight occurred yesterday between
ur army and rebels near Sha'psiown, il
whic The enemy wac we'll threshed with
terrific slaughter; 500 Of their deao
we're buried by US early as a. m, to
day work still going on. This morn
ing battle re commenced near Gettys
vile. Jackson joined Lees forces a
Antictam Creek. while our forces were
re-inforced by 10000 men from Wash
ington. Jackson's re-inforcements L
Lee reported 10000. Up to last adv,
ces victory illuminated our standard and
impression prevails at Hagers,own thai
whole rebel army Of Virginia is anihila
ted.
Confidence prevails here, and enthusi
astic admiration of Mcclellan and tn,
armv. We have undoubtedly won grea
aud decisive victory, both yesterday ane
to-day.
Among our trophies are whole batter
les and thousands of smaller arms. ant
prisoners.
| WHEN it can be proved that any Oh
ponent Of slavery has taken up ARM
in behalf OF the rebels, or has in an,
manner s,mpathized with and aidel
those who have done so, then and no
until then will sane man be justified
IN asserting that the "more we have 0
the Inspiration Of freedom the NOR,
d fficult it will be 10 crush out the re-
BELLE and preserve the Union" Wher
every school hoy knows that this Wal
was originated tor the express purpos,
OF founding slavehold.ng government
what folly to pretend that slavery ha,