The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-09-25
LATEST NEWS,
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HEApouAnrEEs ARMY or THE J
ForuMAo Monday Evening, !
Septcn.bcr %.

HEApQUAETEEs ARMY or THE
ForoMAa Monday Evening,
September %.
The following is an omcial report of
our loss in Summers corps at the battle
Of Antietam:
Richardson's division---Killed, 2l2;
wounded, 500 missing, "a.
Scdgwick's division Killed., S55:
wounded 1877 missing, 32l.
Frcnch's diyision-Killcd, 293; woun.
ded, 1,s2i; missing 2O3
Total loss in Summers corps, 5,20s.
The loss in missing may be somewhat
reduced by straggltrs returning.
The rebels, in their hasty retreat from
Maryland, left between loo aud 1900
wounded between Sharpsbnrg and the
river. The, are being parolcd.
Twcnty-six stands Of colors were Ia
ken during the battle Of Antietam, and
| have been received at headquarters.
Seven arc known to have been captured
and are III the hands Of the different
regiments which captured them.
Loss Not as Heavy az Supposed.
HEAouARrERs CoRlNTn, Sept. 22
To Maj. Gen. Halleck:
III my dispatch Of the 10th our loss
was over estimated and the rebel loss
was under estimated. We found PSI
Of there dead upon the field, white our
loss iii killed will he less than 100.
y. s. GRANT.
Philadelphia, Sept. %.
The following is special diepatch to
an afternoon paper:
Harrisburg Pa. Sept. 23.
We have sonae string rews forsp our
army in Maryland and Virginia, recciv-
ed through gentleman who reached
here last night, and who left the Uni5n
army on Saturday.
He says the Union army ie rapidly
i crossing into Eisginia at Williamsport
/ KeMy's brigade il III the advance, and
went over the river op Sunday night
Conch's division crossed Monday
Franklin's corps was to follow jin,med
lately.
Mcclellan and staff were at Wilkins
port, actively engaged in crossing the
troops.
An impression prevailed IN the army
| that the corps OF lIcintzelman and Sigel
arc now in Virginia, and that their mis-
! sion was 10 sep tls retreat OF the reb-
| els.
philadelphia, Sept. %.
A special dispatch to the 'Philadelph
ia Enquirer, dated "Jctftrsonyi]lc, Ind,
| Sept o. says:
"I'he rebel General Bragg aud Smith
have divided their forces. Kirby S1rnh
is to hold Buell., who is marching for
Louisville, in check, while Blagg ad-
vances on the. city.
s>Brags summoned Nelson, VINO is in
command of the ars.y for the defense
Of Louisville,.to surrender. Nelson re-
fused to oblige the invading rebel, and
is prepared to meet him. The women
| and children are ordered TO be ready TO
leave the city at an hours notice. Thou
sands Of citizens are crossing tho Ohio
H;yer to Indiana.
"Braggis still some DISTANCE from
the city, bnt is reported as advancing
| rapidly. Nelson is confident of his
ability to whip the rebels
: Louisville. Sept %.
Bragg,s forces have escaped from
those Of Rnell, and are several hours
ahead, approaching rapidly upqa Louis
vile.
Major Gen. Nelson is arranging to
detent. the city to the last extremity
Hc has issued the following order
.s.Fhe women and children of this city
will prepare to leave it without delay.
The Jcffcrsonvillc ferry is to be used ,ax-
clnsively for military purposes. Per-
sons no foot may pro :ecd as usual.
| The city is in blaze Of excitaIent.
Most of the stores are close9. The
citizens are experimenting Az attack
within forty eight hours.
The main body Of Bragg's army is re-
ported at Hodgeville. Hardin county,
this morning, en- route for Bardstowp.
It is supposed they reached Bardssown
this evening.
Gov. Robinson has issued procla.
nation calling the citizens to arms IN
der Gen. Nelson for the defence of the
city.
Mayor Dolph has ordered BUSINESS
houses to be closed.
Gen. Nelson has issued a patriotic
address to his soldiers to give abloody
welcome TO the rebel hordes now invad-
ing Kantucky.
The report Of the burning Of New
Castle was incorrect, and even the sur