Year: 1862

left on the field orders issued to-day for their
burial


OPERATIONS OF THE NINTH ARMY CORPS.


BATTLE FIELD, SoUTn MOUNTAIN, Md,


Sept l5, 1852.


DEPARTURE TROOPS FROM FREDERICK.
The scene of the reception Of troops in Frederick
was excced if possibie by the one that took place on
the departure OF the In pursuit Of the rebe
army the day following For hours the long lines Of
men, horses and artillery kept passing through the
and it was not until near night that the huge military
procession had drawn TO close. / accompanied the
Ninth army corps in the double task preserving the
country and driving from the soil Of the rebels
who had come boldly to tamper with the loyalty Of
hcr citizens


TIE LOYALTY OF THE MARyIANDERs


That they found true as steel needs not TO be
repeated and Maryland has formed for herself charac
Tor that will forever wipe out the stains that appeared
upon her banner at the commencement OF the rebellion
Her nobly assisted in the good work with
promptness and vigor


ARRIVAL AT MIDDIErowN.


We proceeded TO Middetown small place, beautifully
situated valley, some eight miles from Frederick
where we learned that the enemy occupied Catoctin
Mountain in force, and there strengthening them
selves much possible with the avowed intention OF
resisting any attack that might be made upon them by
forces II was known that they had large body os
men, but the idea that generally prevailed that they
would decided until they reached Boons-
boro Hagerstown. That night (the l3h) the troops
remained little distance from the town; and visit TO
the surrounding campe assured that whatever work
The would bs called upon to do the next day in the
shape OF fighting, they without exception would be
found willing and able.


ESPRIT CORPS THE TROOPS.


Tho new regiments were all anxiety, and the old ones
AT tha;r
banners while fighting under the commanders.
Mcclellan Burnside, Reno and others were than
match for Jackson Lee and Longstres with their
porate set OF followers. Their nights rest was
broken disturbed by any forcbodings Of defeat and
she morning found them eager for their work


MORNING


II nne, with slight appearance Of rain that
dered the air cool and pleasant fact Just such
ing as army would select for engagement. At an
early hour the booming Of guns proclaimed that the
aory duel that had commenced the afternoon before had
begun again. this time be attended with much
Eious consequences than before.


THE MEN WIRE sooS READY
and marching TO the scene Of action 1t was splendid
sight watch the long column Of soldiers unattended by
wagons and consequently unbrokcn they passed
lhs hills, II being not unlike monster serpent moving
towards its prey 10 crush il n its mighty folds As
approached the reports Of the artillery became
distinct and the wreath of smoke that after
zach discharge showed glance the positions Of the
different batteries and the eoemys. The firing
very brisk either side, II difficult 10 de-
icrme the exact position Of the rebel guns They
apparently holding back their fire. be better able
20 against the infantry when they were attacked,
plan which very good, and at time made some Of
our poor fellows suffer severely.


TIE POSITION THE ESExY
bn wa evil
chosen with the gr eaes possible and eye mill
tary advantages. Situated the slope OF O mountain,
thickly covered with woods, 1t splenddy calculated
Tor masked batteries and those sudden surprises for which
she rebels famous Tie road ascending the side OF
the mountain steep and narrow and filed with
large that quick ocomotion out Of the ques
zion, and charge most difficult thing 70 undertake.
They bad also afterwards shown, series Of
breast high stone fences that had been Dnt by the farm
crs behind which they could forty themselves and pour
voey voliey into any opposing force while they
comparatively free from danger; or, as soon
they fred they could drop and load They
had also cut down the trees in the immediate
vicinity Of these fences, so 10 leave an open
that must be crossed by the attack party before
the defenders could be dsodged. In these natural for
thcacns The rebels had fearful ally against US and with
ordinary officers and 1t would have taken a much
larger force than the employed 20 put 10 flight
fhc occupants but the Union soldiers there that
morning determined 70 listen ouch word as fail and
had the position been second Scbasiopo II would hard
Iy have been sufficient 70 successfully res st the charges
OF our troops.


THE FIGHT


properly speaking, began Sunday morning. troop
forcing their way the top Of mountain, South
Mountain Scared Mountain one OF the catocu group
by sort Of pass situated little to the left Of what
known the national road and thus driving the rebels
back step by step.


AT rHRn O'CLOCK
the principal part q the corps engaged snd they
fought nobly until,


AT sgvsE o'nocK
the rebels driven back like sheep leaving their
dead and wounded on the 6eld,


AND ny ruE O'CLOCK
thc summit q the hill was quietly In our possession,
while the rebels taking advantage Of the dakness ofths
night left for parts unknown and all frns ceased in that
quarter To closely persus them would have been folly
the night dark that the danger Of mstakiug
for theirs would have been great or Of
rina into the woods, where they might he stationed by
sccidept This is history Of the days fighting az far
ns the result but wish TO give you more detailed
count order 10 show how the good work was accom-
plished.


Probably The moet desperate daring nghtins was
done by the brave Ohio troops in General ooxs dIvion
7hsy made during the early part Of The day


A srIixDrp nAyOsEr CHARGE
upon the rebels they being intreDched behind the