Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-30
From COx's Division.
OANP OF Cox 9 DIVISION, MAI
SHARPsBURG, Nd. Sent. %


Frederick City, coming in sight of tn,
spires Of the town about noon on Friday
the 18th. Jackson and the rebel army had
vacated the town two days previous, leav.
a rear guard Of few cavalry and three
pieces Of artillery. One mile from town
the pike passes over the MonOcaoy river
by stone bridge. About a half a mile
beyond, on a slight rise they had placed a
cannon commanding the bridge and the
road to it, and as our advance came in sight
they opened on us, but few we'll directed
shots from McMullens 1st Ohio battery
stopped their fun. The division crossed
without further opposition. About a half
a mile from town another line was again
formed by the lst brigade, and over fences
and through cOrnfelds they marched to-
wards the city. Three companies Of cay
airy, led by Colonel Moor, of the 2sth
Ohio, made q gallant charge down the pike
into town, but they had scarcely reached
the first street when they were attacked in
front and flank by superior numbers and
compelled to fall back, losing Colonel
Moor and several men prisoners. The reb-
ell cavalry and ours for few moments
were badly mixed up, when one of Sim
mons 1O-pOund PARROTS, which stood in
the road loaded, was accidentally discharg-
ed, wOunding several on both sides, killing
two or three rebels and putting the rest to
fight. The llth Ohio now fixed bayonets
and led by their Colonel made a gallant
charge driving the rebels before them and
taking several prisoners. The arrival Of
of the Union troops was the signal for
every conceivable expression of Joy. Old
flags that had been hid during the rebel
rule, were now brought out and waved tri-
umphantly over the Union troops as thew
passed through the streets. The next day
we found that the enemy had planted their
cannon on the summit of a ridge Of hills !
that run between Frederick and Middleton.
The hrst part of the day was consumed by
cavalry and artillery in dislodging them, |
which after little skirmishing was done,
and the rebels sent flying through Middle |
ton. Beyond this town they made stand |
but were again put to fight. They burned |
a barn and bridge over small stream,
a piece Of "pure cussedness, as Ben /
Wade would say. Late in the day the di-
vision came on to Middleton. Sunday |
morning the 14th, leaving their knapsacks, |
they started for a fight The enemy in |
force had posted themselves |
on portion of the Blue Ridge, known as |
South Mountain, over which the road ran /
from Middleton to Hagerstown, Their po- /
sition was one of unusual strength, their |
artillery commanded every path to the |
and their infantry were secure
ly posted in the woods and behind stone |
fences, which latter abound in this |
country The 2Sd Ohio advanced |
on the left. The mountain is formed of a |
series Of hills, rising one above the other. |
Just as they were descending the last of |
these slopes before ascending the noun |
tain, they were met by CALLING fire from |
the bushes, and stone wall that divided |
the woods from cornfeld beyond. Colo |
mel Hayes Immediately ordered charge. |
which drove the enemy pell nell through |
the cornheld, and 10 the summit of the |
Soon after they were Joined /
by the rest Of the brigade, and another |
charge was ordered, and up the hill they |
went The enemy being well concealed, /
raked them with musketry and grape
The slope which our troops assembled, was /
a cleared field. The rebels fire told heav- |
lily on the ranks of the 23d, they being 4
more exposed than the rest but nothing /
they pushed on, shooting and |
the rebels before they could |
rise from their places. They took one
hundred and thirty prisoners, and killed |
as many more. Among the latter was /
General Garland; ameng the former was |
a Lieutenant Colonel Simmons. McMul- !
lens Ohio Batteries in the mountain !
had been doing good service, and by two |
o'clock P. N, the rebels were routed from |
the summit Of the mountain. On the left, |
coming up, one grand /
charge was made which completely routed |
them. The 23d lost thirty-tWo killed, and |
ninety-six wounded. Lieutenant Colonel |
Hayes was wounded in the first charge. |
by ball in the left fore arm, breaking it. |
Major Comley commanded the regiment. |
during the rest Of the engagement. Over |
eight hundred dead rebels were found on |
the field. Franklin's corps did good SER
vice on the right, but the glory of this |
battle belongs to General Cox's division. |
Late in the day General Reno was killed |
by a rebel sharpshooter. The command |
of his corps fell upon General Cox, while |
Colonel Scammon commands the division. |
Both have the fullest confidence in their |
men. The next day the whole force moved /
on towards Hagerstown. The enemy were |
securely posted on the opposite bank of /
Antietam Creek. Here they had collected |
their whole force, determined to make one |
more desperate stand before leaving Mary |
land. General Burnside had command Of |
the left wing. General Cox's corps was
the extreme left. Here again the luster
of Ohio troops shone bright as ever. All |
are loud in their praises Of the KanaWha |
division. The 2Sd has every where acuuit- !
ted itself with honor. The loss of the |
regiment in the battle of the 18th, was |
eight killed, and thirty-fve wounded
Our flag is curiosity; the whole Of the |
blue field, except the last row Of stars. is /
shot away, and the flag is completely in
ribbons. z. C..
WELL REPREsENTED.-The RochesterUni- !
on publishes what is supposed to be cor
rect list Of the printers who have enlisted |
from that city since the war commenced.
The whole number is 5S, and the Union
says that no other profession can show
anything like as large a representation in
TO its numbers. The patriotism
Of the printers of Rochester certainly can
not be questioned.
REAL ESTATE.