Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-24
THEY ADMIT TERRIBLE LOSSES.
HOODS DIVISION OF IoNGsTREET's CORPS
REPCLSED ON SATURDAY.
LATER REBEL ACCOUNTS
THEY CLAIM A GREAT VICTORY, TO HAVE
TAKEN 5000 PRISONERS, &c, &C.

Telegraphic information has reached here
stating that Richmond papers up to yesterday
morning have been obtained on General
Meade's front, wherein there are many inter-
esting kilograms from Brags's army.
They say that in the engagement of Saturday
and Sunday last they lost their Major General
Hood (of Texas, whose leg was shot Off and
Brig. Gems. Preston Smith, Of Tenn Wool
ford, of Ga; Waltham or Walthau, Of Miss;
Gen. Helm, Of KY, and Disaler killed.
Major Generals VIM. Preston, of Kentucky,
Cleburne, of Arkansas, and Gregg, and Brig
Generals Renning lin the breast), Daniel Ad-
ans, Baum, Brown, and John Helm, wound
ed. If Ben Hardin Helm (who is a brother
in-iaw Of Mrs Lincoln) is a Major General,
he may be the one announced as killed. IF
not, the reference is to Brig. Gen. John Helm.
The Richmond Sentinel of yesterday cautions
its readers against receiving the accounts SO
tar received as proof OF entire success in that
quarter; admitting that the battles Of Saturday
and Sunday were net conclusive, though
claiming that the advantage was on the rebel
side.
The Enquirer OF the o3d states that the battle
commenced eight miles from Ringgod, aud on
Saturday Rosecrans was driven two miles by
combined charge of d. H. Hills corps and
that OF Polk; the Union artillery fire being the
heaviest that has taken place in the war.
Also, that on Saturday Hoods division OF
To~e- .-n".'~ ~~-r- attanl-auI- I-p.io, j.
A despatch reports that on Sunday night the
Union forces fell back eight miles, says the
rebel loss was 5000 killed an wounded in the
two days fight, the proportion of officers being
very heavy, and claims that the rebels took
1900 prisoners and seven pieces of artillery on
Saturday, and that a heavy smoke tnat night
indicated that Roseerans was burning stores.
Another dispatch on Sunday night says a
combined attack by Hill ID H. and Longs treet
was to be made on Monday. I'VE know here
that 1t was handsomely repulsed.-ED. starr
dispatch from Atlanta, dated Monday
night, says that dispatch from Ringsold
dated that morning, reports 1900 Unionists
prisoners and thirty pieces OF artillery taken,
and the rebels in pursuit
1t also claims complete victory with large
captures Of artillery and colors, though admit
ting heavy loss Of rebel officers and men.
An Atlanta despatch, dated the day before
(the 22d) says that all Rosecrans army was en-
gagged, (Which we know to be far from the
truth-ED. STARD that Helm, of Ky, was
killed in leading a charge; Hood, mortalIy
wounded, and Major Richmond OF Folks staff
9 killed. i!ss. a
!. 1t further states that on Saturday night Hill
and Longstreet attacked and took coon nrison.
ers, (Which s lot true.HED starr It adds a
prophecy that they would drive Rosecrans
from Mission Ridge. -.
Gov. Isham Harris, of Tenn, dispatches to the
appeal on Sunday night that the two days
fighting had not had definite ffinaI) res uIt,
and that Gems John Q. Brown, Hood, Gregg.
DAM Adams and John Helm were wounded
, aid Dishler killed, and that the rebs had can
tured Z, 5oo prisoners and from rs to 30 pieces
OF artillery.
On Monday he telegraphed the Appeal that
their victory was complete, and that they had
taken &c pieces OF artillery. He adds that it is
reported they have 5000 prisoners, and expect
~ more pieces of artillery TO be brought in.
REBEL NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.
Their last kilograms from that point state that
our iron clads rode out the recent equinoctial
gale in entire safety, and are again occupying
their usual places inside and outside of the
bar.
The RichEiond papers alluded to above con.
tam also Important information FROM Charles.
ton. .g.
On the 2lst Gilmore was building covered
way between forts Wagner and Gregg, and
erecting battery on Black Island.
They predicted that when he opened again
he would rail-. shot and shell upon Charleston
from variou. points distant from four to I've
miles off. t
They add that they are vigorously shelling
MIN all the time, but do not claiin that they are
thus rctardins his operations.