New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-22

could not say how many. For fear he might DC
caught, he left in haste, and therefore did not count
them. He said about 1000 cavalry and j 600 In
fantry were on this side, and the column was sun
coming over, the rear not being visible. According
to another report was only small party sent over 70
forage and harass the inhabitants. With this ex-
ception the soil of Maryland is free from the inva'
der, result which all expected at an early day.
though few thought such thing possible before an
other great battle.
The retreat Of al army 80 largo as that OF the
Rebels, in the face Of one like our own, was GER
tainly crodable to its commanders, especially when
it is considered they met with but slight loss
while it was being contaminated. One thing,
however, was in its favor which was that they had
Antieam Creek in their front about half the length
Of their linz over which our troops could not cross
but at one point.
II was at this bridge that Gen. Pleasanton's cav
airy made snch splendid dash in the face OF
fire from several batteries planted to sweep 1t
from different points, and which rained perfect
shower of shell upon it, while troops were cross
ing, mos. Of which fortunately did not explode. As
soon az the cavalry crossed they were followed by
Gen. Sykess division Of regulars, in support OF three
batteries-Tdballs, Gibson's and Robnson's-
which, aftergetting into position, scrced the Rebels
at this point, and relieved Gen. Summers corps from
fire from which they woud have otherwise been
compelled TO fall back.
Some of the most desperate fighting ever recorded
in history took place this field. In passing over
the ground to-day the evidence was manifested
where the most deadly contests occurred, the dead
and dying lying thick and in rows where they had
fallen on the enemys center.
Three lines Of bate had been formed from point
west Of the Hsgerstown turnpike across the road
and several fields to near the Boonsboro turnpike-a
distance Of about half mile-and these lines were
almost as distinct as when the living masses still
formed them, the dead lying 30 close as to be nearly
within reach Of one ano,hers hands along the entire
distance, while in many places they lay one upon
another. The enemy at this poin. were attacked by
Kings Ricketiss, and Sedgwck's divisions, and the
Rebels, although maintaining their ground for g
time, were compelled to give way, their loss beine
frightfully large. Duryee's brigade, which opened
this attack, loet above half ito force, but maintained
It's position until relieved by fresh troops It's los'
in officers was M follows: Capt. Kelly Of 10th
New-York, Lieut.. Buckley Of l0jth New-York
killed; L.ut.-Col. Carroll, Capt. Bradley, Major
Shedd and Lieut.. Doolittle Of lO5th, and Capt. Tut
tie, Lieut.. Dow, and Lieut.. Wilson Of 10Th, and
Lieut.. Delino Of 9lth, wounded. This brigade lost
Az in killed and wounded out Of about $50 who
went into action.
The enenys loss in killed OF this part Of the field
was at least two 10 our one, and many were OF th,
opinion it would average the same oil over the bat
tle-ground. This 10 accounted for by the fact tina
our men FIRE high while the Rebels seem 10 be par
icalarly instructed to fire low. The prisoners say
they always like 10 meet a regiment Of Zouaves
witt req trousers, as these serve distinctly,
marks. In evidence Of this, take the casualties o.
the li,h Brooklyn and 9TH New-York regiments
trce-fourths Of the casualties among them in every
battle, being in the lower Limbs.
At a piece Of woods where they made stand
after being driven back. Germans brigade Of Sedg
wick Division suffered heavy loss having s9i killed
and wounded about half Of their entire number
One regiment, the 18th Massachusetts, lad coo OF
going into the fight, and were only able to muster
2Os after they came out of it. The officers killed and
wounded in this regiment are Capt. {. 5. Simonds
Lieut.. X. Derby, Lieut.. +. S. Corbin killed; anc
Lieut.. w. Gale, Lieut.. l.. Il. Elingwood, Capt w
Forchard, Lieut.. T. j. Spur, Capt. Bartlett, Capt
Joeelyn, and Lieut.. A. j.. Bradley, all slightly
wounded
Tie division succeeded in driving the enemy from
the woods and held il for more than I'm hour but
were finally compelled to abandon il ana fall back
This is the only part Of the field We gained from
which our troops were compelled to retire. Those
who fell at this spot were found stripped Of their
clothing by the Rebels, some bodies being entirely
naked.
AT a spot near the church. on the center Of the
battlefield, Major, two Lieutenans, and three
prvates were found dead, having been torn to pieces
by she'll. The church in almost every pant was
riddled with balls.
In the haste Of the retreat, the enemy left above
five hundred Of their wounded at houses and barns
where they had established hospitals, and very few
Of their dead were buried excepting officers, teir
graves being found in cornlcds, in the OF their
lines. A large number Of their wounded were
brought off the field in our ambulances and cared foi
by our surgeons. At one Of their hospitals some OF
our wounded had been taken, and the officers in
charge having forgotten to parole them, brigadier
general returned on Friday morning to do so, and
had gone but few minutes, when cavalry soldier
appeared, who gave chase firing his revolver at the
flying rebel, but without effect.
An incident is related OF boy belonging to the 9th
New-York regiment, whose Name could not be ascer-
tanned, who stood in front of bis regiment while il
engaged the enemy at short range in which position
he fired all Lis cartridges, then took his dead COM
rades cartrdge-box and fired tho entire contents-u
oil % rounds-not receiving scratch the whole
time, not outstanding the ground WAS covered with
dead and wounded oil around him. The regiment
was ordered to charge rne-pit where the Rebels
were concealed, and our young hero was the first