The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
WAR NEWS.

rOTuey LTeSS mas Just TtCelNtu nlSuly
interesting intelligence from General Nc
Clellan's army, up to noon to-day, which
the editor kindly furnishes TO ;he Asso-
cated Press. The substance Of its cor
respondence is briefly as follows:
Early last night the enemy commenced
crossing Sheperdstown bridge and two
fords above il. During the night Nc.
Clellan advanced battery and sheled
them from the surrounding hills. The
dead and wounded, found this morning,
evinced the ability OF our signal officers in
directing the FIRE Of our guns.
On discovering the movement Of the en-.
emy early this morning, Pleasanion was
despatched in hot pursuit with two bat
terics and two regiments of infantry,
through Gap Of high hills, and he sue.
ceeded ir cutting off large amount Of
their ammunition, supplies, &C., besides
small portion of Maxey Gregg's South
Carolina Brigade.
Pleasonton shelled the enemy with
effect as :hey passed through ravine.
The last seen Of the enemy they were
flying in the direction Of Winchester, and
it is supposed they would retreat precipi-
talely on TO Richmond.
Our entire army had crossed Anlietum
Greek this morning, and was masscd be-
tween Antietum Greek and the Potomac,
opposite Shepardstown, and there was
every evidence that Mcclellan would
cross the river.
The loss Of Generals and field officers
in our army is so large as to be unac-
couniable. Rebel doserters say thai their
loss was severe.
1t is understood that Burnside has
crossed inio Virginia via Harper's Ferry,
moving on the enemy.
Deserters report that the recent move
ment Of rebels in escaping into Virginia
was solely conducted by Stonewall Jack
son, the other chief officers, Lee, Long.
street, DC, being either wounded or too
much faligued TO be efficient.
They also state that it was believed in
the rebel army that force Of Federal
troops had passed through Thoroughfare
Gap and intercepted their advance, and
they supposed the movement was under
the direction Of Sigel, Of whom they stood
in great dread.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 10 AT the surrender
of Mumfordsvlle on Wednesday morning,
tho rebels took about A 900 prisoners, who
are said to have been subsequently paroled,
tho 60th 67Ih and 89th Indiana,
100 mon of tho 50th Indiana, two companies
each of tho 18th and 74th Indiana ono com.
pany of the Louisville Provost Guard, 20
recruits for the 33d Kentucky, and tho 4th
Ohio Battery of six guns in position.
The loss at Mumfordsvile, previously
stated, was in Sundays fight.
There woro two or three hours of skirmish-
ing on Tuesday between sharpshootors of
both parties.
The rebels did not attack us in force.
In Sundays fight, Con. Chalmers made
IN attack on our force with IL regiments
On Tuesday night Bucknor's division waa
added to this forco.
Tho firing on Tuesday night was robel
'ent to enable thcm to secure tho north
bank of tho river. In that we lost two
killed and four or FIVE wounded. Eleven
Of the enemy were killed.
Very many reports are circulating from
down the road, tho transmission whereof is
forbidden by the military authorities who.
however. entertain the hope and belief that
tho preparations now actively consumma-
ting will not only insure tho safety of Lou
isvIlle. but speedily clear Kentucky OF her
robel invaders.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE Potomac !
September 20.
Tho rebel army has succeeded in making
its escape from Maryland. They COM
menccd to loavo about dusk Thursday oven
ing and by daylight yesterday morning wero
all over, except a small rear guard. They
saved all thoir transportation, and carried
off all of their wounded but about 800.
Between three and four hundred rebel
stragglors were taken during tho day by
Ploasanton's cavalry who took the advance
Nearly every house in Sharpsburg was
struck by our shells. Two were Burnt
Citizens who remained escaped injury by
staying in thoir cellars.
Tho name given to this battle is the An
tictum. After our forces occupied tho whole
fold tho rebel loss was found to DO far
creator, particularly in killed, than was at
first supposed. Full 500 were fouud lying
on tho field, while large number had boen
buried tho day before by thor frionds.-
Their loss in killed and wounded will not
come far from $4,000 to 90 900. General
Clark. of the rebel army, is killed, and Gen
erals Ripley, Walker and Hays undod,
Tho rebels Thursday night burnt tho
railroad bridge and several houses at Har-
per's Ferry.
The citizens of Saldy Hook wore fleeing
into the country on Thursday night TO es-
cape bong Impressed into the robel service
and carried into Virginia.
Largo details of mon were made this
morning to bury the remaining dead which
had become offensive. Tho troops arc in
excellent spirits ovor tho results. The
rebels are still visible on tho opposite shore
in force They have posted large amount
Of artillery to prevent our forces from cross.
ing tho river. Officers of this army arc
unanimously of opinion that Hooker, for hii
gAlantry and bravery, should be mado a
! Brigadier General in tho regular army made
vacant by the death Of Mansfield.
HARRsBURG, Sept. 20
No information has been received at head
quarters here, up to noon to day. from
either of tho armies in Maryland. Private
dispatches say the onomy is not to be scer
at any point, and that Mcclellan is still il
pursuit. Sick and wounded of our army
arc expected to reach here to-day frou
llngorstown.
FREDERICK, Sept. 20.
A gentleman who loft BoonesborO las
night, says that tho firing was between ou
and tho rebel batteries across tlo river, tn,
latter ondoavoring to prevent our pursuit a
the river banks.
Manv conflictinO rpnorts Ware rncpiye,