Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-03
The war News.

sing, and The loss OF The enemy, Judging nom
Of the battlefield, must exceed l5,.
Times special, dated Washington 25th, says: I
The rebels left 5000 wounded within our
lines, for whom they begged medical attention, |
removing al those who were wounded IN the I
upper extremities, and leaving on the field only
those who were wounded in the lower limbs
The total loss Of the rebels cannot be much less
that 5000 killed and $4,000 wounded.
New York, Sept 26.-A guerrilla band Of 80
were arrested near Fairfax, and nearly 1000
guns were found hidden under haystack.
The Times has news from Winchester TO
Thursday The main body Of the rebel army
were concentrated there, numbering 10000, much
domoralized, and suffering for want of food
Their loss in Maryland is acknowledged TO be
terrible. Pryor in his Brigade of 1900 men,
had ,65l killed, wounded and missing.
Longstreet's division lost over half OF its NUM-
Der.
McCalls division lost $50 out of 1890.
Rebel officers and surgeons confess loss of
$4,000, including prisoners, Of whom 1000 to 5000
were killed.
Pryor narrowly escaped death; his horse was
killed by shell.
| The rebels had information of our intended
capture OF Lees wagon trains aud posted four
brigades on the west side of Asley's Gap, in
such a manner as to annihilate our force, had il
been attempted.
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negroes in the neighborbood had been impressed
for that purpose. The rebels are apprehensive
that their communication and supplies will be
cut off by movement from Washington ON
Gordonville.
Lougstreet was so severely wounded in the
shoulder by piece of shell, that it is feared
/ that amputation will be necessary. lie is re-
ported to have lain ON the field insensible till
/ Wednesday night when discovered by party
burying the dead. All public buildings in
Winchester had been used for hospitals.
Baltimore, Sept. 26.--A correspondent of the
American, writing from Sharpsburg, the 24th
] inst says our troops are learning some of the
tactics Of the enemy, and since the rebels were
driven over the Potomac at this point they
have kept them awake with dashes and recon
lnnssances across the river. Colonel Warren,
commanding brigade at this point, sent over
company Of the 5th NewYork, recently, who
brought back five brass pieces The rebel
piekets fell back as our men advanced.
Yesterday D. IN, the 62d Pa, Colonel Shitzer,
with a section of the lst New-York artillery
and Griffin's brigade, crossed the river at Rey-
| nolds Ford, below Shepardstown, and brought
over 1000 rifles mostly marked London, 1862,
and one fine l2pounder rifed piece, of English
manufacture. The affair was accomplished
rapidly and with entire success. The rebel
pickets fell back as our men advanced without
response, not even a shot was fired.
1t appears to be well ascertained that the
bulk of the rebel army still remains along the
other bank of the Potomac. All our reconnois-
sances find them in strong force, and the smoke
of their camp-fres can be opposite all the
fords. As it is part of the rebel tactics to show
most activity where they have least force, these
manifestations not altogether TO be trusted.
1t must be difficult to feed an army as large
as that of the rebels, at point so far from rail-
road communication, and it is probable that a
large part of their force has fallen as far back
Winchester, 300 or 400 wounded prisoners were
yesterday paroled and sent across the river
under flag of truce A flag also used to agree
to the suspension of picket firing, and the pick
cts of both armies walked along opposite the
banks of the river, without molestaton or fear.
Baltimore, Sept. 28.-The Americans special
from Sharpsburg, says Griffins brigade pickets
| arrived at Blackburn and REYNOLDS Fords op-
posite Shepardstewa, and keep strict watch for
rebels and actively reconnoitering the country
along the Virginia side of the Potomac. On
Friday morning battalion of cavalry crossed
and they soon afterwards sent back as prisoner
rebel cavalry Captain, captured at Shepards-
town. Soon after boy appeared ON the oppo-
site bank shouting, and our piekets did not fire,
and he came over. He reported rebels in strong
force ten miles back from the river. He also
adds that jackson had his arm amputaied in
Consequence of a wound received at Antietam.
These stories from rebel deserters notoriously
unreliable,
Thursday noon Griffin in person, with the
9th Maine and LIST District of Columbia regi-
ments, crossed the river. He Immediately
threw out skirmishers, advanced up hill, pro-
ceeding very cautiously, passed into the woods,
and shortly afterwards sent back one piece of
artillery and artillery forge which the rebels had
left behind. They remained over the river du-
ring the afternoon. No firing was heard, and
it is presumed they didn't find the rebels in
force.
/ New York, Sept 29.-The Herald's Centre
vile correspondent says:
The few inhabitants left, are nearly in state
Of starvation. Everything has been taken from
them, and broken and burned.
United States baggage Wagons strew the
roads on the line of the retreat, while carcase,
J of dead horses and mules are discovered every
; few rods.
been largely reinforced within the past fortnight
and it is whispered that he is in pursuit of thu
5 enemy, not far from WarTenton.
A special to the Philadelphia North Ameri
, can, dated Washington, Sept 9th, says rumors
are in circulation to the effect that the Unior
feet had commenced an attack on Fort Morgon
below Mobile
{ The statement with respect to paroled pris.
oners from Harper's Ferry being sent to Pops
to help suppress the difficulties with the In
dams, is confirmed.
t The Maryland Home brigade which was al
Harper's Ferry at the surrender, will not, how.
ever, go out on this expedition, as they complain
that the field Of duty is too far distant They
have been transferred to Annapolis.
:. Baltimore, Sept. 29.-The following is from
an army letter dated camp 5th N. Y. Zouaves
near Sharpsburg, to-day: The headquarters O.
Mcclellan was removed yesterday to a poin
three miles nearer Harper's Ferry.
This movement may mean something, or i
E may be for convenience. 1t is regarded her
with some interest.
Harper's Ferry ia now held in large force BY
our troops, evidently regarded as important
point in the position of the army ofthe Potomac
All indications here bespeak renewed actig
iiy on the part of the army. The rebel account
of the late battles create some disgust, but NOR
amusement among officers aud soldiers at Vii
! Transport.
No active operation on either side. The reb
els continue To keep their pickets on the Virgin
ia side Of the river. Our troops remain on thi
side.
AS general thing there as elsewhere there
{ is no firing between pickets.
, Washington, Sept 3O.-The following repor
of the victory Of Antietam has been forwarde,
9 to headquarters of the army by Gen. Mcclellan
4 EE1E sHARPsBURG, I
y Sept. 29th4-1:30 P. M. I
. 10 Aaj0y General H. w. Hatleckt
have the honor 10 report the following, a
some Of the results Of the battles Of South Mouu
D tain and Antietam: At South Mountain GU
' loss was 443 dead, 1906 wounded, and rs mis-
sing-total 20l0. At Antietam our loss wa
20iO killed, sac wounded, and Is043 missinl