Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-24


Inc IT. .,so,,rb somewhat mingled with gloomy
cheer.'s' of the fall of many of our gallant
troops ,r,s rD,yv
,,r,,ouooed in our last the confirmation OF the
~. oJt,ined by Gen. Jackson over Gen. Miles,
H.rr,ers Ferry, on the 14th and 18th OF tne pres
~ n,onth A telegraphic despatch IN our cOluo"S
.r TODAY, and other sources, assure US 0i "iO''
Hd victory than we gave then to our reaoers'
'p e. Jackson, in his official announcement says
,C., crowned our arms with another brilliant sue
...cm Subsequently, we learn the artiliery zap
.rrsd consisted of 40 cannon, "a mountain nO"''
,ers. and II revolving guns
A. oxtra from the Richmond Enquirer ONCE ena-
hes us to understand more particularly tne niO'
ments 1t appears thatin the reduction Oh nS'p0t
-, tho division of Gen. McLaws had been as
.icned to the Maryland heights, opposite TO mar
20, ro-rv Gen. A. P. Hills division to the South'
"a tb,t Cen Jackson's division completed the In
~..tment on the Northwest on his way from Mar
.irsbnre. The battle was opened on Sunday morn
;nr the enemy doing his best until nightfall, the
.-;;lsrv however, on both sides, keeping up con-
,t,nt roar during the entire night. On Monday
..orring the fight was renewed, when, at o'clock,
Cen Miles, finding no means of escape, and NC
rIolIan having failed to reinforce him, proposed
o,rrsnder. In addition to the particulars of the
.,rrsnder mentioned in the telegrsphic despatch in
.b;s DAVIS issue, it is stated that there were 200
.-,rons and large amount of camp and garrison
oonpage and ammunition, which was being removed
s soon as possible by 800 fine horses taken from
+bo enemy, The divisions of Gems jackson and
ucIsws after the prisoners were paroled, &c,
moved off to join the main army in the neighbor-
hood of fsharpsburg, while Gen. A. P. Hills division
was left to protect the public property.
THE FIGHT AT MIDDLETON.
I'm the same day, the 14th, of the fight at Har-
per's Ferry, Mcclellan, who it seems was advanc-
inc from Washington with strong column for the
relief of Harpers Ferry, attacked Gen. D. II. Hills
division with Gen. Stuarts cavalry at the passes OF
tbe Blue Ridge, between Boonsboro' and Middleton,
inst where the Turnpike crosses the mountain
The struggle between these unequal forces was gal
IanrIv maintained by Gen. Hill, holding the enemy
in check, though suffering severely.
Harper's Ferry having held out longer than was
eypected and Gen. Lee fearing that Mcclellan
might attempt TO force his passage and fall upon
the rear of Gen. McLaw's division, then assisting
in the reduction of Harper's Ferry, returned with
Gen. Longstreets division to the support of Gen.
Hill Soon after couriers from Gen. Hill announced
to Gen. Lee that Mcclellan was pressing him with
sstrong force on the Frederick and Hagerstown
ro.d and that he needed immediate assistance. BY
,burried march Longstreet arrived on Sunday even
ngiustin time to prevent Gen. Hills rghtfrom being
turned, which had then fallen back. Gen. Longstreet
soon restored our right which resisted successfully
NcClellan's advance.
The superior numbers of the enemy enabled him
to stretch his line beyond both right and LETT
The battle ragged until night, when Gen. Lee found
the enemy had gained possession OF Champions
Gap, on the road from Frederick to Sharps6urg,
which enabled him to threaten McLaw's rear. Gen.
Lee therefore, having ascertained that Harpcr's
Ferry would yield next morning, withdrew HILLS
and Longstreets divisions to Sharpsburg, where he
could unite his entire force. This was the more ne
cessary, as he ascertaned that Gen. Summers corps
of fresh troops had reinforced Mcclellan.
McClean's forces did not advance through the Gap
until o'clock on Monday morning, and continued
to move his forces to the front of our lines before
Sharpsburg In the meantime, Gen. Lee awaited
the junction of Jackson's forces with his Here
both armies remained up to Tuesday night without
ablow
Later advices state that most terrific fight began
before Sharpsburg on the 18th. The day closed
with advantage to our side. Rumor says that the
fight was renewed on Thursday, and the enemy was
routed and driven nine miles. No particulars of
either the Sundays fight, or the Wednesdays and
Thursdays fight are given, except that the loss is
said to be heavy on both sides. Perhaps before
going to press we shall obtain further information.
The Latest News.
The intelligence received by the latest mails, puts
isther different phase upon the successes of our
troops in Maryland, from what is given above.
The Richmond Enquirer says that according to
authentic accounts, the contest between Gen. Lees
and McClean's forces was renewed on Tuesday
evening at Sharpsburg and kept up till o'clock.
The number engaged on our side is said to have
been only $4,000, against 15O 900 under Mcclellan.
On Wednesday morning, the fight was renewed
BY Gen. Jackson on our left, and soon became gen.
eral The fight continued with great fury through
tba5 L. h. foh