Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-09-26
WAR NEWS.

ties fought on Tuesday and Wednesday, near
Sharpsburg, Md. The movements of the
Confederates on Tuesday morning indicated
that they intended to give battle in the vicin-
ity OF Sharpsburg, Gen. Jackson's corps
having arrived from Harpers Ferry and
placed in position. On the part Of the Fed
eral troops most of the day was spent in get
ting into position for the great battle impend-
ing. Considerable artillery firing took place
during the day, but no serious fighting was
dcne until about nightfall, when Gen. Hook
er crossed Antietem creek and an action COM
menced which lasted two hours, the Confeder-
atcs falling back about half mile. por-
ton Of the Federal troops engaged suffered
severely. The fight took place on the hills
fronting Sharpsburg and about three miles to
the right of Keetsville. The night was occu-
pied in arranging the troops and ammunition
trains and ambalanas. Afseven O'Clock on
Wednesday morning battle commenced
which exceeded, in extent Of the forces en-
gagged and in destruction of human life, all
that have occurred on this continent. The
fight commenced on the centre and right, and
the Confederates, after two hours contest,
were driven hack two miles, but subsequently
recovered the lost ground. AT five o'clock
all the positions Of the Confederates had been
carried but their left, and Gen. Burnside es-
sayed to drive them from that and accom-
pished it, but his troops were in turn COM
PEELED to give way, the Confederates at the
close of the day holding their original posi-
ton. At dark, hostilities ceased on both
sides, as if by mutual consent, the battle last
ing fourteen hours. The Federal loss is esti-
mated at twelve thousand in killed and
wounded, and that of the Confederates, it is
believed, will not exceed it. Fifteen hundred.
Confederates were taken prisoners, while but
Few of the Federal troops were captured. The
Federal loss in general officers was great
Gen. Mansfield being killed, and Gems Sedg-
wick, llartsuff, Duryea and Hooker wounded.
The battle was not renewed yesterday, both
sides being engaged in burying their dead
and preparing for another conflict, as one of
the dispatches says that another battle is ne
cessary to determine who will finally be the
victor. The wounded will be removed to
Pennsylvania.
By an arrival at New York the intelligence
is received of some important movements on
the Mississippi. A Federal gunboat arrived
atNew Orleans on the sth instant having run
past the batteries at Vicksburg, and in pass
ing Natchez shelled the city until a national
flag was hoisted. The boat then DESTROYED
Bayou Sara, and passed down the river, en-
conntering two batteries at Port Hudson,
which she soon silenced. The gunboat sus-
tanned no damage in any Of the engage
ments.
From Saturdays " SUM- We learn that
Thursday was occupied by both armies in
burying their dead. Il was expected that the
battle would be renewed yesterday, but a dis
patch from Gen. Mcclellan dated ut an early
hour in the morning, announced that the
Confederates had abandoned their position
and were falling back.
The Federal force, under Col Wilder at
Mumfordsyille, Kentucky, numbering between
four and five thousand, surrendered to the
Coafederates, under Cen Bragg, on Wedncs-
day. Ten pieces of artillery also fell into the
hands of the Southern army. The fight last
ed four days. Mumfordsvile is the county
town OF Hart county, Ky. 1t lies on the
north side of the Green river, aud is village
of some three hundred inhabitants. II was a
Confederate stronghold last year, and has
been fortified since by the Federal troops
The affair that ended on Wednesday was the
third engagement that had taken place in the
vicinity Of the town since the war com
menced
The military authorities commenced erect
ing Notifications for the defense Of Louisville
on Wednesday, imprcssing large numbers of
negroes into service on the works. Gen.
Nelson has recovered from his wounds and
will command the troops at Louisville.
Guerilla bands of considerable strength
have of late been congregating on the south
west border of the State of Missouri for the
purpose Of invasion. Gen. Schofeld, who is
now in command Of the Federal troops in the
State, has made every preparation to meet
them.
The advices from the seat Of war in Mary
land, given in Mondays I" Sun, are to the
effect that the Confederate Generals have sue
eeeded in retiring their Amy across the Poto-
mac, taking with them all their wounded,
with the exception Of very few, and saving
all their wagon trains. The retrogadc move
m0nt commenced on Thursday night, and all
OF the army, except a small rear guard, had
crossed over BY daylight the next morning.
On Saturday the Coni.derates were still seen
in force on the south side OF the river, whore
they had placed heavy ornaments Of artillery
to prevent any attempt at crossing by the Fed
eral army. Conflicting statements concern
ing the occupation Of Harper's Ferry are
pablished, but authoritative information has
been received thai they have destroyed all the
property in the town, including the railroad
and pontoon bridges, and are now occupying
the Entertainments On both Bolivar and Lou
doun Heights. A large number Of the Penn
sylvania State militia have arrived in the Vi
cinity Of Hagerstown, and are under the COM