The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-09-24

Abolition Congressman, and blush for
the honor of your nation. - Crisis.
Concentration of the Rebels at
SEi:trpsburg--JaclksOM has Lett
Harper's Ferry. A
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
Tuesday evening, Sept. l6, va. frederic, Sept
lS.--1o the Associated Press. During the
a!tern oon, information was received at heod-
quarters, showing that the enemy were re.
crossing the river and concentrating their
forces on the ridge Of hills outside the town,
of Sharpsburg, within three miles OF the
main body of our army. ,st vtl IS
| jackson left Harper's Ferry this morning.
| His troops began to arrive in the afternoon
when it became evident that Lee was dispo-
sed to engage our forces in battle at this
point. Gen. Mcclellan sent for Franklin's
corps and Couch's division, who were seven
miles distant on the other side of Elk Ridge,
| There was considerable artillery firing du-
ring the day on both sidee, resulting in loss
to us OF 40 killed and wounded.
The disposition of the troops in the I'M
pending battle is as follows:
| Summers corps with Banks Division oc>
cupy the centre; Hooker's corps with The
Pennsylvania Reserves, and Franklin's corps
on the right; Porter and Burnside on the ex.
treme LETT with view to turn the enemy's
right flank; Pleasanton supported the center
with $500 cavalry and four batteries. Hook
er, in the afternoon, crossed Antietam Creek
and took position on the hills facing Sharps-
burg, three miles to the right OF Keesrille.
SEPT. 17tb-This has been the most event
full day in the history Of the rebellion. The
battle has taken place, while the Army o
the Potomac is again victorious. 1t exceed
ed in extent any battle heretofore fought OF
this continent. h. 4.
At daylight the battle was renewed on th'
: center and right by Hooker and Sumner
who alter short contest OF two hours, diov'
, the enemy one mile. m.. Il.
- The rebels rallied shortly with terribl
loss and regained most Of the ground. A
! this time Hooker received shot in the an
ke and was carried from the field. Th
Y command Of his troops now deyolvea upol
Sumner. Richardson, commanding the dl
v vision, was severely wounded at the sam
IS time. Sumner determined to retake tn
lost ground, ordered his troops to advance
:, driving the rebels before them with grea
=. slaughter. Fyi't
e Phey not only retook the ground but drov
= the rebels quarter of mile beyond. Y Il
this action Mansfield was shot through th
g lungs and died soon after. 3
q During this time Burnside and Porter ha'
Z not been idle. They drove the rebels ror
! tho line CT Antietam creek, on the main roa
to Sharpsburg, built a bridge. the old on
having been destroyed, and occupied the Of
= posi.e bank. tish ~ e''".
: Loss here considerable. Our troops no'
"A held both banks of the creek. To get pos
= session Of the ridge Of hills on The right an
O left hand sides, from winch the rebels kei
laundering away with artillery, was tas
not easily accomplished. Ff.A aaR
d. Sykes brigude, with the assistance
Sumner, carried the right hand side. aftt
corsiderable loss, the rebels running In q
Is directionss %.a &
I'll II is now five o'clock. All the enemy
y positions are carried, except ou the left han
IS side OF the road. To do this duty Barnsi6
N was assigned. The artillery opened and u
infantry advanced and carried the point
p q charge, bat we were forced to retire befol
10 q superior force. Knowing II they lost tb
ridge, a complete rout Of their army wou
y be the result, they tought with great despe
% alton. s~& s@ig+ a-'- .s@'7f3
f. 4 Darkness now overlooked the two armie
y and hostilities ceased by mutual consent.
,f The battle lasted from fveir the 'inorniI
: until seven at night without . moment
Z cessation. e. et2t,@@
ne The conduct Of the troops was witho
Al exception excellent. 1t is impossible now
- t.,s 4 corract ;dcas of tia IoeS IN atther gif