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Harper (search for this): article 1
d uninjured, the rest killed, wounded and missing. The Washington Artillery, of New Orleans, was the last battery of the enemy to cause firing last evening, all the rest having previously become silent. It is supposed that want of ammunition was one cause of the slacking of the rebel fire in the latter part of the day. Our well served and numerous batteries, however, did the most towards silencing the enemy's batteries. In the afternoon the rebels were using the ammunition captured at Harper's Perry with more effect than their ammunition used in the morning. The enemy used on this engagement railroad iron, slugs and smooth stones as missiles of destruction. Among the officers who were reported killed yesterday was General Mansfield. Brigadier Generals Hartford and Max Weber were dangerously, and it is fared mortally wounded. Col. George L. Beal, of the Tenth Maine regiment, was wounded in the freshly part of both thighs, and Lieutenant Colonel Jas, Fillebrown, of the same
Thompson (search for this): article 1
e engaged on the right of General Ricketts, and also by the division of General Mead. The line advanced through a piece of woods, a corn-field, and a piece of ploughed land, and into another piece of woods, where it found the enemy in line of battle, and was received with a hot file fire, which very severely on our men. But they readily advanced into the fierce fire, giving back equally destructive; while our batteries, particularly a Pennsylvania battery, under Captain Matthews, and Captain Thompson's First Mary and battery, played splendidly upon the enemy's Thus pressed, the rebel forces gave way, though they certainly did not "skedaddle." S and in very fair order, they fell back, disputing every foot that they gave up with the greatest ob cy. Still our boys pushed onward w courage and determination, every man, from Hooker down, intent only on victory. Occasionally a more determined resistance at point on the line of some difficulty in the ground would our advance for a few
Washington (search for this): article 1
ed at official quarters up to this hour (midnight), from a person who visited the battle field, reports the rebel loss two to our one. Their dead were left un and the wounded Tound she ister in barns and woods along the whole boats to Williamsport, where the enemy has no doubt crossed with the remnant of his army. A great amount of ammunition was captured, together with a large number of prisoners, who have been sent to Hagerstown. M'Clellan's dispatches. At dispatch from Washington, Sept. 19th, says that on the night of the 18th the Confederates blew up the piers of the new bridge at Harper's Ferry. They also destroyed everything that was possible to be destroyed at Harper's Ferry and along the line of the Thad to Martinsburg, including the splendid bridge, known as the Pillar Bridge, at that point. This morning there remained only a small force of rebels on Bolivar Heights, and one company at Sandy Hook. The rebels took advantage or the cessation of hosti
20th (search for this): article 1
Latest from the North. We have received New York papers of the 20th inst. It is evident that the Federal do not know where Gen. Lee's army is, though the Herald, in its situation article, says McClellan has driven it across the Potomac. The same paper thinks the "seventeen days campaign" of McClellan has never been excelled, and questions if "Napoleon, in the bey day of his career, accomplished so much within the same number of days, handling so vast a mass of men against an equal mass on the other side." --General Pope has telegraphed the Governor of Wisconsin to send more troops against the Indians and the Governor has sent him one of the regiments intended to operate against the Confederates in Kentucky. The Chippewa have made peace with the United States, and the chief of the Sioux has made overtures for the same thing. A troop of cavalry made a reconnaissance on Thursday night from Washington in the direction of Thoroughfare Gap, and returned with thirty- two rebel priso
Mansfield (search for this): article 1
n was one cause of the slacking of the rebel fire in the latter part of the day. Our well served and numerous batteries, however, did the most towards silencing the enemy's batteries. In the afternoon the rebels were using the ammunition captured at Harper's Perry with more effect than their ammunition used in the morning. The enemy used on this engagement railroad iron, slugs and smooth stones as missiles of destruction. Among the officers who were reported killed yesterday was General Mansfield. Brigadier Generals Hartford and Max Weber were dangerously, and it is fared mortally wounded. Col. George L. Beal, of the Tenth Maine regiment, was wounded in the freshly part of both thighs, and Lieutenant Colonel Jas, Fillebrown, of the same regiment, is dangerously wounded in the breast It is reported that General McClellan sent in a flag of truce asking the enemy to surrender; but he would not do it. General McClellan narrowly escaped injury from the rebel batteries dur
George B. McClellan (search for this): article 1
h the Herald, in its situation article, says McClellan has driven it across the Potomac. The same aper thinks the "seventeen days campaign" of McClellan has never been excelled, and questions if "ould we suffer any; for it is the glory of Gen. McClellan's plan of battle that, it the rebels had e surrender; but he would not do it. General McClellan narrowly escaped injury from the rebel batest. The very latest intelligence from McClellan's army is up to mid-day Saturday, and is conherdstown, and there was every evidence that McClellan would cross the river. The loss of gener. We may safely claim a victory. Geo. B. McClellan, Major General. [no. 2] Headq'rs araryland and Pennsylvania are now safe. Geo. B. McClellan, Major General. A dispatch from unces to its readers the "great victory of Gen. McClellan and his noble army. " it says. It wanial object we rely upon the activity of General McClellan, and the and corresponding enemy of Gen[5 more...]
Sigel (search for this): article 1
a Harper's Ferry, and moving on the enemy. Deserters report that the recent movement of the rebels in escaping into Virginia was entirely conducted by Stonewall Jackson, the other chief officers, Lee, Longstreet, &c., being either wounded or too much fatigued to be efficient. They also state that it was believed in the rebel army that a force of Union troops had passed through Thoroughfare Gap and intercepted their advance, and they supposed this movement was under the direction of Sigel, of whom they stand in great dread. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 20.--A. M. --A dispatch received at official quarters up to this hour (midnight), from a person who visited the battle field, reports the rebel loss two to our one. Their dead were left un and the wounded Tound she ister in barns and woods along the whole boats to Williamsport, where the enemy has no doubt crossed with the remnant of his army. A great amount of ammunition was captured, together with a large number of p
September 20th (search for this): article 1
at the recent movement of the rebels in escaping into Virginia was entirely conducted by Stonewall Jackson, the other chief officers, Lee, Longstreet, &c., being either wounded or too much fatigued to be efficient. They also state that it was believed in the rebel army that a force of Union troops had passed through Thoroughfare Gap and intercepted their advance, and they supposed this movement was under the direction of Sigel, of whom they stand in great dread. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 20.--A. M. --A dispatch received at official quarters up to this hour (midnight), from a person who visited the battle field, reports the rebel loss two to our one. Their dead were left un and the wounded Tound she ister in barns and woods along the whole boats to Williamsport, where the enemy has no doubt crossed with the remnant of his army. A great amount of ammunition was captured, together with a large number of prisoners, who have been sent to Hagerstown. M'Clellan's dispat
September 19th (search for this): article 1
e number of prisoners, who have been sent to Hagerstown. M'Clellan's dispatches. At dispatch from Washington, Sept. 19th, says that on the night of the 18th the Confederates blew up the piers of the new bridge at Harper's Ferry. They aating rebel army. The same dispatch gives the following dispatches from McClellan: Headq'rs army of the Potomac,Sept. 19--8:30 A. M. Major General Halleck, General in Chief: But little occurred yesterday except skirmishing. Last ver. We may safely claim a victory. Geo. B. McClellan, Major General. [no. 2] Headq'rs army of the Potomac,Sept. 19.--10:30 A. M. Major General H. W, Helteck, General-in-Chief: Pleasanton is driving the enemy across the river. ndianapolis. The surrender took place on Wednesday. The following dispatches tell the story: Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 19. --Adjutant Slauson, of the 17th Indiana regiment, who escaped from Munfordsville immediately after the surrender of tha
Longstreet (search for this): article 1
idence that McClellan would cross the river. The loss of general and field officers in our army is as large as to or unaccountable. Rebel deserters represent the loss of the enemy's officers as equally severs. It was understood that General Burnside has crossed into Virginia via Harper's Ferry, and moving on the enemy. Deserters report that the recent movement of the rebels in escaping into Virginia was entirely conducted by Stonewall Jackson, the other chief officers, Lee, Longstreet, &c., being either wounded or too much fatigued to be efficient. They also state that it was believed in the rebel army that a force of Union troops had passed through Thoroughfare Gap and intercepted their advance, and they supposed this movement was under the direction of Sigel, of whom they stand in great dread. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 20.--A. M. --A dispatch received at official quarters up to this hour (midnight), from a person who visited the battle field, reports the rebel
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