Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
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NEW YoRK. Sent. IL.

New YoRK, Sept. II.
The Horald's Washington dispatch has the
following An officer who just arrived from
Harper's Ferry, reports that the rebels evac-
uated the place in great hurry. They are
sending everything across the river as fast
possible. They left Harper's Ferry in such
haste that they had not time to complete pa
rolling the prisoners, and number were un-
conditionally released in consequence.
The Times has special dispatch from Ha-
gerstown, stating that two portions of the reb-
el army have united this side Of the Potomac
to the number Of 10000 men. Also dis
patch dated $40 p. NJ, that battle is re-
ported going on all the afternoon. Results
unknown.
The Times special account of the late bat
ties, states that Longstreet was killed, and
Hill captured. The Herald has some state
ments from wounded officers Of Hatoh's bril-
gadc. among which are the following At
the Heights the rebels stood till our troops
were distant about 80 rods, when they opened
a deadly fire upon them aud fell back a short
distance.
Our men soon recovered their line, and
were ordered to a second charge. Notwith-
standing the disadvantages Of the pursuit up
an almost perpendicular steep amid the rocks
and under brush, the men pushed on with
cries of menace TO their adversaries, to whom
they this time applied the bayoIet with vigor
This had the effect to put them to flight in
disorder. Another charge and the enemy
were driven beyond the peak Of the Heights
into an open space, afording them no shelter
except low stone eall. Behind this they
took refuge f. ON tbs Calling fire OF General
Hatch's men. That officer pcrceiying this
movement dashed along his lines, and shout
ed Boys, you must drive them from that
place" With d yell which sent terror into
the rebel ranks, fourth charge was made,
and after a feeble resistance at the stouowall,
the rebels scattered like sheep, leaving the
the ground sttewn with dead and wounded
An officer Of the staff of Gen Hatch states
that Gibbons battery supported by the intan-
try Of his brigade, successfully sienced the
batteries Of the rebels at the Gap beyond
Middletown on Sunday, and pieces of rebel
artillery were captured, with many prisoners.
Our informant says there were at least 3 900
rebel prisoners taken by us.
WAsHINGroN, Sept II.
A gentleman from Annapolis states that
three transports arrived there yesterday from
James River, bringing twenty-five hundred
parolled Union prisoners, including officers,
teamsters, suffers and backsmiths 1t is
represented that the number of paroled pris-
oners at the camp is between 5000 and H.
600, waiting an exchange. There are about
1000 sick and wounded in the hospitals.
HARRIsnURGH, Penn, Sept. ! 6.
Dispatches received from Hagerstown say
Gen McCie Ian came up with the rear Of the
rebel army at Sharphnrgh and that battle
is now in progress
September 1910 p. ~
A dispatch received at headquarters says
that Jackson rcorossed the Potomac and Gen.
Mcclellan has engaged him with tremen-
dous force this side Of Sharpsburgh 10 miles.
The whole rebel army will be annihilated
or captured this night No rebels can be
found about Hagerstown and Wlliamsport,
and there are none for miles on the other
side of the Potomac.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. G.
The iubilant hopes of yesterday have been
destroyed by the surrender of Harper's Fer
ny, but the enemy cannot derive any perma-
ncnt advantage from its possession and the
result may widely differ from what they
doubtless anticipate.
tlarper's Ferry was surrendered TO the reb-
els yesterday 4. a., after Col Miles had
been severely wounded. The officers and
men supposed to be about 5000 strong were
parolled