The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-20

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WAsuIsofox.5 Sept lS.-Latese iuformasion
received here to-day va dated from the seat Of
war, at IL o'clock last night, when It was tele-
graphed that Mcclellan had had . severe en-
gagement throughout the day, resulting in gain
ING the position for which one army fought.
Information from point within ( miles Of
the battle ground, up 70 O'Clock this. morning,
says nothing of the engagement had been receiv.
ed previous 70 that hoar. Il merely states that
1000 rebel prisoners we're taken yesterday, and
that they were being marched - the rear past
that point under guard.
A Reconnaissance in force, made yesterday, has
demonstrated that there are no rebel troops BE-
tween Washington and Bull Run, while our
scouts yesterday reported they were ehere in full
force, and At Draiuesvills on Tuesday evening.
BALTIMORE, Sept. lS.-I was on the field of
battle up to 10 o'clock, yesterday morning, and
left with confidence that all was going on right
It was grand battle, the most severe of the
war. Every division of the rebel army being on
the Geld. From Hsrrisburgh dispatches and
other movements, think there had been some
change in the position of the armies ct the close
Of the day, but Rave no doubt that all is WE'LL
Army trains we're running forward from Freder.
ick this morning. go
Head Quarters Army of lie Potomac,
Evening Of Sept Ia, viz Frederick Is.
- a To the Associated Press.l
During the afternoon, information was re =
ceived at Head Quarters showing that the enemy
was recrossing the river, concentrating forces
at Ridge Hills outside, of the town of Sharps
burg, and within three miles of the main body
of our army.
Jackson left Harper's Ferry this morning
His troops are beginning to arrive this after
hAn ho.N> sloaA Ak~k ~.
posed to engage our forces in battle Ct this
point Mcclellan sent for Franklin's corps and
COUGHS division who we're Z miles distant on
the side Of ELK Ridge. Considerable artillery
firing was heard during the day on both sides,
resulting in loss 70 us OF 40 killed and wounded
The disposition of troops in the impending
battle was 40 follows: ga8-
Summers corps, With Banks division, occu-
pies the center Hooker's corps, with the Penn.
sylvania Reserves aud Franklin's corps, on the
right; Porter and Burnside, on the extreme
left, with Q view of turning the enemy's right
flank. Pleasanton supported the center with
$500 cavalry and four batteries Hooker
10 the afternoon, crossed Antietum Greek and
took position on tho hills facing Sharpsburg,
three miles to the right Of Keetsville. His men
got into action ct dusk.
The battle lasted two hours, during which
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considerable loss. The Pennsylvania Reserves
being in front suffered much. The night was
occupied in getting troops into their respective
positions, while Que ammunition trains and am
balances were forwarded to different commando.
Sept. 17.-This has been an eventful day in
the history of the Rebellion. A battle has taken
place, in which the army of the Potomac is
again victorious. aud exceeded in extent any
battle heretofore fought on this continent.
At dawn of daylight the battle vas renewed
in the centre and right by Hooker aud Sumner,
who, after sharp contest of two hours, drove
the enemy a mile. Tho rebels rallied shortly,
aud with terrible loss regsined the most of the
ground, S"
At this time Hooker received shot in the
ankle, and vas carried from the field. The
command Of his troops nov devolved upon Sum
ner. s.f 'a
Richardson commanding division vas 60
vereIy wounded.
At the same time Sumner determined to re-
take the lost ground, ordered the troops to ad-
vance, driving the rebels before them with great
slaughter. They not only retook the ground lost,
but drove the rebels quarter of . mile beyond.
In this action Gen. Mansfield vas shot through
the lungs and died soon after.
During this time Burnside and Porter had not
been idle. They drove the rebels from the line
of Antietum creek on the main road to Shsrps-
burg, and built bridge, the old one having been
destroyed, and occupied the opposite bank. Our
loss here was considerable. -.sai
Our troops nov held both banks Of the Greek,
and determined TO get possession Of the ridge Of
hills on the right and left hand sides of the road
from which the rebels we're laundering away
with their artillery. It was . task not easiI
accomplished. Sykes brigade, with the assist
ance Of Sumner, carried the right hand side af
ter considerable loee the rebels running in all
directions Dos j
It is now o'clock; al the positions had been
carried except one-0n the left hand aide Of the
road. To do THE duty, Burnside Vas assigned.
Artillery opened-infantry advanced, and the
point was carried sts charge. But We we're
forced to retire before superior force. Know.
ing that if they lost the ridge the complete rout
Of thcir army would DO the result, they fought
with great desperation. Darkness now overlook
the two armies and hostlities ceased by mutual
consent. 3a3 ~ tass @
The battle lasted from clock in the morn
Ing till Z in the evening, without = momsnts
cessation. The conduct Of the troops vac,
without exceptions, excellent. II 10 impossible
now TO form correct estimate of the loss on
either side. |. vas heavy on both sideR Our
loss will probably reach lO,OO0--that of the
enemy WON'T xceed it. The enemy's dead near
~ all fell into our hands. They we're thickly
st:ewn over the fields, in many places lying in
heaps. Our wounded we're imme diately carried
from TIE field. . -. Fsta taaa.a ,s, p
When Hooker fell. Mcclellan Immediately
passed to the right, enthusiastically received
His presence added much to our success in re-
covering the ground loss. He was in the centre
and lets anxiousiy Watching the progress of the
battle, giving directions and the manner Of at
tack. He is in . tent tonight for the 6rst time
since leaving Frederick. st u
We toox 1900 prisoners during the day. The
enemy obtained but few. ~ r.
The following officers arc among the killed
and wounded: Hartsu6. Duryea, Sedgvick, Capt
Anderson, Aid TO Sumner, wounded, Major
Sedgwick, killed, Col Mcneil and Lieut. Alien
OF the Bucktails killed: Col Polka, ID q. q.
sharpsbooters, wounded. Several othe. promi-
nent officers are reported killed aud wounded
Nothing positively known coroerning them.
HARsIssulaH, Sept. lS.-loformation receive
ed this morning direct from the field of battie
report the battle undoubtedly resumed to-day,
but up 70 this hour no firing has been heard NJ