Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-16
THE war m MARYLAND.
BATTLE on THE cArocriH MOUNTAIN.
GIxKRAL MCCLELLAN VICTORIOUS.
HIAvY LOSS OF fHE ENEMY
HARPERS PERRY BESRGHD.
lRIKYoRcEhRHrs SENT FORWARD.
THE war m MARYLAND.
rrLH on ruR cArocrIN MOUNTAIN
GrxKRAL hoc1ELLAH VICTORIOUS.
ABIKFoRcEhRNrs SENT FORWARD.

AkIkYoRcEhREfs SENT FORWARD.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Amorican !
FHKDHKfcx, Monday, p. m.--rhe news that
reaches here from the 'front.' coninS through a
variety Of sources, aud Of course only 70 b. eot
toGeher pieecnsal, Is al or gioriously tnccur.
a. sSaas sa.sasssr. oss noeps hass es.n dsirias
yseterday fought shen for four hcars Inc gen.
e5A1 enEaGemsnt defeated than, and senl tS-n
N ssPd Trt,ss cs 70 S,s on Sf nasy
of TIE ancient mythology who gained, ~ensth
| from contact with his mother EARN, and i>es
nom IAN iFepared with o new fand Of reso-
luton and stamina. The rever.es in front OF
" ashington left behind, in the minds Of ulPp,
anger instead Of disnay; and led by Generals in
whom they place contdenes, they say tL-y are
"hehting this time TO win," and 80 far have
made their words rood by acts. .-
THE FIGhr OF SUNDAY.
Sunday is rmphatically the fighting day Of
tEie war, and yesterday has added another to
,he list Of memorable battles ,hat have occurred
on IL. The sc-ne Of the Gght yesterday was
upon what Is generally called the 81 Second
Mountain" OF the Cat'enn range, but OF the
maps il is called South Mountain. Our fOroee
on Saturday drove the rthel rear guard out Of
MiddletoWn N, and our ad dvancs halted that night
a short distance beyond that village. Early on
resumed by General Mcclellan. The retsls
were directly in front, and retrsat,d slowly
and resOlutrly, ccntesting every foot Of ground.
Up 10 about tw5 o'clock the engagements was
principally with artillery. The rebels placsd
their batteries on every advantageous position
and sheled our advance. Our pilery replied
and thc lire was at umss very heavy, but Ass
advantage, from the higher ground they occu-
pied, being with the rebels this artillery
practice, our Generals drpsnded more upon
their infantry and heavy columns were pushsd
successfully forward, driving the enemy bick
until about half the ascent Of the mounrin was
gained. In doing this work splendid
dashes were made by cur troops, ia which
BurnsiGc's and Hookcr's corps formerly
All he'd th,.ln
selves.
THE MAIN BATTLE.
Between and O'Clock the Rebels were
found drawn up in line of battle, their left
covering Turner 5 Gap, through which the pike
10 Hagerstown passes, and their right eStead-
ing TO Champions Gap. Our right was led by
On the left, and Gen. Burnsides corps in the
center. Gen. Hsintzelman's corps ws,s pressing
up in the rear, and WAS i believe in reserve.
the fight.
When the enemy were thus found drawn mp
IN line OF battle on their chosen position, the
engagement at once became general and fierce.
The musketry fire, as described 10 me by officers
wounded IN the battle and now here, WAS the
most continuous and sust tanned of the war. 1t
rolled rapidly and ficrcely from right to left,
and back and forward, with irresistible fury.
Our artillery was brought speedily up, and
played its part, Us usual, we'll For two hours
this continuous exchange Of musketry and
artillery continued, until the enemy began To
show signs of wayering. Our extreme right
had been gradually but surely pushing the en-
emy, crowdrng him toward the Gap, and
threatening his flank. AT S o'clock q general
charge was ordered, and our men, responding
willingly and bravely to the call, -prang for
ward with an impetus that carried all before
ii. The Rebels fell back, and endaayored ID
again bring their disordered columns into line
OF battle, but in vain.
Wildly cheering and determined to win, our
lines pushed forward, drove the enemy from
point 10 point, and as the last rays Of the sun
gllded the mountain, reached the summit. The
Pass was won, and the enemy were In rapid
and disordered retreat down the slope toward
Boonsboro' The pursuit WAS ontinurd for
two miles down the mountain, until darkaess
put an end 10 the contest.
THE BATTLE FIELD.
Onrarmy bivouackea for the night on the bat
le-field, whilst Its plckets extended SOM three
miles forward and beyond the little village OF
Bolivar mot the Bolivar of Harp-rs Eerry)
The Rebels left their killed and many of their
wounded on the battle field. Ny informants
have no knowledge of the enemy's loss, except
where they were engaged, Immediately on the
right and can, therefore give estimate of the
general loss either side. They found the
ground over which they passed thickly strewn
with rebel dead and wounded. In a corn field
where desperate stand was made, there was
marked evidence Of the severity with which
they had been punished.
Our own loss, il is believed, is very much
less-perhaps not half that Of the enemy. Our
men fought the whole day with that desperate
VaIor which in battle often proves that there ie
safety in temerity. They literally drove the
enemy all the time, giving them no time 20
rally, no opportunity TO recover, and thus kept
them 1t a disadvantage. Our veterans have
added new laarels 70 those gained ON other
well-fought fields, whilst the nee regiments
did better than any one would have ventarsd
10 hope. Their enthusiasm made up for their
insxpeTieaoe, and they rival}ed their older
companions in arms In the stSadiuess with
which they went under fire.
Among our Losses we have 10 lament that Of
Gen. Reno, one of General Burnside's division
commanders. General Reno accom- mIaniSd Ne
hassfras expedition, and bore an impU1mt
part in all the battles from Roanoke Island 10
Eewbern. He was a brave, enterprieiAg and
reliable ofiser. do not know the particulars
Of his death, but understand that he WINS killed
by a rife ball. whilst feeling the position Of the
OF no other Of our general officers. As 10 Shs
lose Of line and field of6cers we have no Yepors
Loes OF rHI 1EHY-CAPTURKo OF PRIsONHDe.
kava8ant rumors here Of the loss of the enemy
Gen. Lee is reported killed, and xae bset part
OF Lonestreets Division captured. Trncfnz
these reports far as am able fnd tAas
Gen Lee 10 reported by the prieemsrs ta hen "A
wounded, and some cay killed Gen. Garland,
OF Virginia, Is certainly killed. OF prisonspe,
probably from ffssen hundred 20 two thousand
have been captured, Independently of the
wounded left Oh the hsld.
AFFAIRs TODAY.
Some Intermittent artillery firing wa. heard
early this morning, but from the general quiet
In front II Is evident Mat no serious battle was
in progress to-day. The reports are THAI the
Rebels made good use of their hssas during The
night and that this morning they were in rapid
retreat toward the river, rendering IT doubtful
whether they would be ovsrtlksn b- fOs. they
had put the Potomac between themselves and
Gen. Mcclellan. The hope is that Cfcn Hsin.-
zelman's corps, being comparatively fresh.
will be enabled TO push afpr them and eIut,ar-
rass if not prevent their retreat
HAEPER's FERRY.
Much anxiety is felt here TO learn the con-
dition of affairs at Harper's Ferry where It il
known Col Miles is hardly pushed by Stone
wall Jackson. Capt. Cole was sent from thars
on Saturday night to communicate with Con ,
Mcclellan. Through his know ledge OF the
roads he got safely across the eneiny's lines
and met Gen. Mcclellan at Middl IOWA on
Sunday. His report is IL gather IL second
hand) that the Rebels on Friday advanced In
such force on the Maryland Heiehts. coming
up from the rear, that our people wrte forced
o abandon the battery there The retreat was
however done systematically, The guns were
spiked and then thrown over the precipics,
and the men, most or all, escaped over 70 the |
Ferry. Jackson had also possession of Lou |
don Heights, tie smallne.s of COl. bIilos' force
rendering it impossible for him 10 maintain /
heAS flt.la "a kfs.d