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■®§« Qttirnm* 'FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1833. IHE SITUmON XN HiBTLi^D. Our delayed dispatches ot sVcdaesd*y •evening prove to have been of a most im portant character, especially our special ''Washington reporter’s news from the seat of .war. By reference to the map with which we accompany our news this morning, our readers will be shlc to study out the positions' and movements of both armies referred to. By these it will appear that oar army after its first fight on Sunday at the Gap in the Cahocdn Mountains on the roai lead ing from Middletown to Boonosboro, fol lowed the rebels in a course westerly to wards the river at Sharpsburg. Succeeding this comes a movement of Stonewall Jack son which wc are not forbidden to admire, even in an enemy. Making a sharp detour southward from the main column, whose rear guard was stiffly contesting our pro gress, Jackson led his force directly to Harpers Fcny, and there by the cowardice -or treason of federal officers in command s’tained bis purpose nil too easily, nod crossing tbc river, seems to have left be hind a force to hold the post* and then With a rapid sweep he recrossss the Poto mac at Dam No. 4 to add his column to Bee’s army before Sharpsburg. The d tailed dispatches we give of this scries of battles, will be read with thrilling interest. The fighting is the most desper ate df the war, and the carnage on both sides must havcbeca terrific. We must leave our readers to form their owa opin ions from this morriag's news as to how fur the rejoicings of yesterday will be sus tained. The defeat of the rebels before Sharpsburg certainly was still to be ac complished at last accounts. Grievously punished as he had been, it yet remained to give him the coup dc grace at the hands of McCldlau’s noble troops. Let us hope has been done, and the victory trill be one which will carry r»j nclng wherever the Union cause is cherished by loyal hearts. It deserves to be stated that the section of Upper Maryland over which this fierce tide of war is now rolling, is densely popu lated,and in fhe-immedtate theatre of these battles arc the homes of very many peaceful Bunkards, a quiet order, whose fertile fields and large form-buildings tell of peace ful agriculture, and whose love ot quiet snd peace was thus fiercely invaded by the storm of shot and shell, i-nd the dread spectacle of garments rolled in blood. They are non-combatants, and only small Slaveholders. THE NEWS-1 VICTORY CERTAIN - . The indications yesterday were that wc should bc> able lids morning, to chronide a great TJninn ■riclopr-a Tictoiy bo deci-, ~.l Gnx_raoßinLEx _ raoßinLE ns*«ra. battles. sivc and overwhelming that all meii North, j profound anxiety is felt for the details of and South woxild feci that this accursed re* • IP fiuhtlng believed to have been going on in hellion was near its end Bat the i Maryland between McCleUan’a and Lee’s latest news from the scene of action, forces yesterday and to-day. Very little is yet though it announces great advantages for known here beyond the mere fact that severe our army, leaves the result to he decided fighting has been in progress. As them *ve* hy another battle vet to he fought But mtrnts *** understood here, alter Sand y s & , *V ;,v. ,l„i *i „ ♦„- v flnht the rebels continued the retreattowird TVC arc ftnu in tlie that the trmmph is ePotomaCi stonew!al Jacteorfs corps hIT . orly deferred, not suatebed from our pteTlo^y Mt tte man army to at hands, and, that, before the end of the - overpower Miles at Harper’s Feny. “Week, the whole rebel force will be com- Lte with the main body of his army seems to pelted to lay down their arms as prisoners have lift the direct road between Frederick ol war. At this distance from the scene . and Willlamtport, which he bad hllbcrto'bcen of acti'. n, knowing as wc do the deslitu- pursuing, and-turned more in a westerly di lion and consequent demoralization of the rection, with the apparent view of striking eremy,‘.lie high .ma confident spirit of our, tte Potomac at Shepperd’a Ferry, near . J , . ii a •», Sbarpsbunr, and only eight or tcnmilcs above troops, and the conspicuous gallantry with TT „ r^r ,. -ferry ■which they fight, we can have no doubt ; Tuesday noon the advance of our pur that Gen. hlcCiiellan •• ill at last overcome El> j D g column seems to have come up with the enemy’s stubborn resistance, and , them only a few miles from the Potomac, at a if he docs not succeed in capturing all his . point where the road for Sbepperd’s Ferry divisions, will drive them broken and shat- : crosses the AnUcmaton Creek. Toe rebels lered into Virginia,there torenewthe fight * hiding that our foiees would be attacking Willi still more decided success for oar si- tMr rcar a ?? rt if th f y con'ia ,, ; Tied their march! halted hero, and crosslog cred cause. At all events, we do i waole fojee to the w esi side or Aatieau not despond. The past few days j ton Creek, posted them in advantageous po aud their events crowding- upon] eiticns along to twait the attack of each other with such preetpi-1 our advance. late haste, are a guaranty of what we may As our forces came up, it became evident CSj>ecU Courage then to the lasll Even * that> general engagement must ensue, and if we are beaten, Brill, Courage! is the j they took position on the cast bank of the motto. New armies, new sacrifices and i .... m * *, . . • Skirmishing only took place up to half-past more battles will be unavoidable necessities j . ® _ „„ . „ . , , . ; five on Tuesday afternoon, when a large pro r,f the Republic, and they must be met as , porUon of our troopß h „ ing got up , we Jibe demands have been met before. TUe ■ ts. attack along the line. From tbat unity and indivisibility of the nation arc tune until nine at night, it is believed that a worth all we can pay for their preser- j heavy battle is raging. At nine firing was 'Tation. ~ | nearly suspended, and botb armies rested on ! their arms on the battlefield, till daylight. At dawn this morning the battle opened again, and is known to have continued several hours, with what result is not yet known, nor is it known whether fighting is or is not still going on. Later advices are to be hoped for in the course of the night At an early hour yesterday morning Stone wall Jackson Is understood to have left Har per’s Feny with the main portion ot Ids army corps, starting out on the road to Martlnsbnrg. * There la a strong probability, ot course, that he turned off at Sbeppcrd’s Feny and crossed the Potomac into Maryland again, and hast ened to reinforce Lee, there just beginning his Tuesday’s engagement with McClellan’s Hanks, and that his maneuvering his com pelled a change of front and removed the bat tle-field somewhat nearer Middletown. These rumors, however, are not credited to any farther extent at any rate, than that Jack son has reinforced Lee. It is stated that when Jackson marched from Harper’s Feny, he left A P. Hill widi a small force in command. Humors have been current hero all day that j McClellan had retaken Harper’s Feny, but ! this cannot be reconciled with the known feats 1 with regard to the engagement near Sharps ' burg, and it is, therefore, not credited. ! It Is believed that Miles, before surrender- Irg, destroyed the ammunition and stores at ; Haiper’e Ferry. Some of the paroled prison i ers complained bitterly of his surrendering, I and say there was no necessity for it. The medical director has telegraphed this ' afternoon from Buckeyesto wn, a email village a few miles from Frederick, for a large num ber of surgeons. They went up this morn ing on a special train. WHO SHALL BE PRAISED ? lie who wins, wc care not what his po litical antecedents, his associations, his sur roundings, his former want of success, or the hopes that victory will create, he shall i have our ‘warmest praise, and we doubt I not the praise of every loyal man in tin land. Be may be white, black, brown, j blue, parti-colored or invisible green, J he may have blundered and boggled, hes- j -hated when he should have gone forward, j and been weak when he should have been ! -firm; he may be a candidate for twenty! presidencies and twice as many times a : candidate for the Lieutenant Generalship;: he may be our bitterest foe in all that we hope to attain—may be anything but a • trailer to our cause—ahd we will echo his name throughout the land with all the en- j * comiums that wc are able to bestow. Our ; yali Ltism is of the sort that craves sue-; ccss for our arms as much as the thirsty earth craves rum, and it matters not who | -achieves it And if wc have ever found ! fault with this General or that, our com- 1 •plaint never has been that hp was willing ' to fight, and that, figuring, he won. Our ! quarrel is only with that which retards the onward progiess of our arms—not with men, not with political principles, or per sonal ambitions. Give the people victory, and they will give back praise. Wc are touched by their feeling and animated by their hopes. AHEAD OP THE EVENT. In the joyful exuberance of feeling caused ; ty the news last evening, the proprietors j of the Chicago Tniursii, at an early* hour, illuminated their printing house, and accompanied it by a display of fire works •from the roof, rarely equaled in this dty, Vans «& Dean’s band meanwhile entertain* jug the crowd below with stirring and pa triotic airs. The demonstration was per- j haps premature; hut we cannot help it] now 1 Our army has achieved decided ad vantages if not a decided victory; and the expense incurred in honor of the courage, patriotism and endurance of the brave men who arc periling their lives in the field for our sake, will not make us poor or cause a ngret. The great victoiy is to come, and come it must OtTßtf LOVEJOY. TPc arc glad to know that that faithful public servant and ardent Republican, Owen Lovejoy, has just been nominated for Congress by his constituents of the sth ‘district. His majority will be anywhere irom 4,000 to C,OOO. Lom at Caloctin mountain; Tbe following western troops were wonnd <Cd at the fight on Sunday list: SETznreeKTH MicmoAX.—J. S. Bp*uldln«r. K; X. Macomber.l; C. B. Bolfingehcad. S; J. Walk er, O; Sergeant Watson, thigh; L Morse, C; K. Ties* T. shoulder; A. D. Cartia, I, thigh; K. • Johnston. L head; J. Knowlan, B, shoulder; O. "W. Bodges. X. arm ; Sergeant Knight, I, timid; S. McCarthy. 1. badly; A. B. Myers, B. arm: corpo ra] F. Nome. K, arm. Sevebth WißcoKsts.—A. Hughes, B: lease -Coates-H, leg; B, £. Hancock, breast; W. E. lu folls. B, foot. Eighth MicmaAX —James Drummond. A; A. '3*arehalLl: Add Hummers. E; Sergeant N. v ■3ea<£,Q,ft>ot; John Diamond, A, kg; T. Craw; TaniD Ikdufa CivanßT.—J. Steven. E; X. X. Jmm.C: HrPoledeir.P; J Whittle, E; C. A.’ TVelbl^’D ’ w * gtlrer . D; Jinn Quinn, A; J. acpniinTOua Cv.iiKr.-s: Q. Eggleston, D. I i W. hTaoWIo, A | 8- ood ’ N - A - Ommntm. A Dtepatdi from tbs President. ■WsemsoToK, Sept, 15—3 p.m. T'ToHon. J. K. Dubois: "I now consider it safe to say that General ilcClellan has gained a great victory over the great rebi-1 army in Maryland, between Fred erick and Hagerstown. He Is now pursuing the flying forces. C *A- LrNcoL.u” VOLUME XV. THE WAR ON THE POTOMAC. THE LATE TERiSIFSC BATTLES. THE FIERCEST ESCOUNTE 3 S OF THE WAR. Federal Losses 10,000. Kcbel Loss More Heavy. MORE CF THE DISGRACE AT HAR PER’S FERRY. Brilliant Betel Strategy and Eore- meui. The Positions on the Battle Field. Iff 0 DECISIVE RESULT AS YET. Gen. Mansfield Killed—Generals Hooter, Hatch and Hartsnff Wounded. Bcconi oissanccs from Washington. The Entire Rebel Army with lee in Maryland. Tabic of Distances. prom Washington to Prod crick. From Baltimore to Frederick... From Baltimore to Harper's Ferry From Frederick to Harpcr’e Ferry. From Frederick to Hagt*=town ... From Harper’s Ferry to Martinsburg 19 [The following is our special Washington dis patch delayed by the storm of Wednesday eve ning.—Eos. Tnm. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] WASUIKaTOK, Sept. 17,1862. THE SITUATION SO FAB AS KNOWN LAST SECOND DISPATCH. Wapingtox, Sept, 17—11:3!) p. m. Unofficial inlonuation here warrant the be. Ilef that a heavy battle has been progressing since dawn to-day, against Inc combined force ol the whole rebel army «f Virginia—two or three brigades lett at Harper’s Ferry alone ex empted. The scene of battle is near yester days battle-field between Sh&rpsburg and Middletown. The fighting is declared to have been the most tremendous of the war. No particulars have yet become public, but enough la known to justify the belief that up to a late hour this afternoon our success* was most gratifying and brilliant. Nothing is known,’however, that can prevent the escape of the rebel army back Into Virginia; ard if our victory has been as complete as is now hoped, it is highly probable that Lee's army is now making the best of its way la confu sion across Shcppcrd's Ferry and the adjacent ford to the south side of the Potomac, In the engagement of Sunday last, Cox's division of troops, from the Kanawha Valley, took a foremost conspicuous and brilliant part. Early in the engagement it was sent to to the left, and supported by Gen. WiUcox's division. The first provisional brigade of Cox's division. Cob- E. P. Scammon, were about the first that met the enemy. As cur men. advanced, the enemy charged upon then. They were two brigades of North Carolina troops. Our men stood firm to re ceive them, but the enemy, halted before the line of bayonets, and seemed uncertain what to do. Our soldiers were now ordered to charge the rebels, and, springing forward, large numbers ol the enemy were bayonetted, and, unable to stand the rushing charge, fell hack in confusion. Their left was turned and sixteen prisoners captured. This was truly ono of the most brilliant diargts ever made. Subsequently, doting another part of the fight, the rebels had suc ceeded in posting a brigade behind a stone wall, when the' ISih Ohio and 23d Ohio were ordered to charge them, and mounting the wall, for a few moments a desperate fight took place, the 12th Ohio being engaged with the 12th North Carolina, and the 23d Ohio en gaging the 23d North Carolina. Tne fight soon terminated in favor of the Ohio regi ments, the enemy scattering in confusion. Three regiments surrounded and captured 130 rebels. They belonged to the 12ihaad23d North Carolina regiments, and the 20 ;h Ala bama. The general commanding these troops ililes. was Ifcftantly killed by a shell which struck him on the head. His name was Garland. Dr. HolmcF, medical director of Cos's di vision «6titurtt«-s oar loss in kil-d and tvound- cd in that divis’on on Sunday at 400. Colonel Crook, formerly cemtuauding the SC,b Ohio, was taken prisor er on the 12tb lost., and re leased on parole. He was making a cavalry charge through Frederick, when his horse fell, irjurirg him slightly, and before he could ex- tricate himself he waa mode a prisoner. The GSthßlinds, a three mouths rerimeut, started home this afternoon. Washington, S.*pL 18—12:30 a. m.—From enr correspondent, we have the following; Monucacv, Md., Sept. 17.—Jackson re- crossed the Potomac at Dam No. 4, to aid Longetrtet. Qeu. A. P. Hill is at Hirper's Ftnj, and the indications arc that the enemy are evacuating that place. Rumors siythat we have taken the Miry’aud He'ghts, and are planting cannon there, and that Gen. Hone's brigade are marching on th-i Heights, and plantingaitillery commanding HorperisFcrry and preserving the pontoonhridge. Tue rail toad bridge 1-tely built was blown up this mcru.ng. CoL Miles' remains left there for Frcderlckto-day. The ps roled x>rieoncrs, umbering 8.000, are here. They are to march to Annapolis. M »jor J. J. J ut-s, ot Gen. Wool’s staff, is charged with their being forwarded. Balt moia:, Sept. 17—A “battle has been precession: near Sbarpsbarg yesterday and to-day. McCUllan is reported driving the lettla with terrible slaughter before him, capturing a large number of prisoners. All leaked cheering at the latest accounts to day. Ills generallyadml'tedthat Burnside lias rc-captnred Harper’s Ferry. Tic rebels are reported short of ammunition. Immense i.mubers ol their dead and wounded covert lie battle liclds as we possess them. A Urge number of rebel prisoners are eti route for Baltimore. PniLADEi.rniA, Sept. 17.—The capture of Harper’s Ferry, with its immense stores, is uiiOthcr triumph of rebel generalship, which the country will deplore Our rein fcrcements came too late to aid the beleajruor- Ed garrison. A correspondent of the Inquirer, writing from Chambereburg, under date of yesterday, Alter the rout of the rebels from the passes of the South Mountain on Sunday, General McClellan followed in rapid pursuit la the direction of Boohsboro, toward which town the main body of the enemy lying Immediate- ly in front of him retreated. They were rein forced by the columns of Generals A. P, Hid, Toombs and Longslreet. The fight then be come general below, or in the neighborhood of Boonstoro. The enemy held tenacldu-ly to a position near that place. The to wn has been nearly burned down by shells. The battle lasted from daylight until 3 o’clock in the afternoon, when the rout of the rebels be came general. McClellan closely pursued them, they retiring in the direction of Sharps burg and Williamsport, The rout seems to be complete—so complete is it that our caval ry from tils point rode into Hagerstown last nigbt, not more than 500 strong, with perfect impunity. They captured all the enemy’s : medical etorcs, recaptured a large quantity of flour and took forty stragglers prisoners. Tbc enemy had been pushed over ten miles at midnight, and the pnrouit had been rapidly continued. The roads along which th«y fled are represented as being literally strewn with their dead. They are said to have abandoned, ell tbclr wagons and inanition trains, and will scarcely bo able to preserve any of their can non. All they can do Is to keep the bulk of their army from being utterly demoralized. Even this they may not succeed in doing. All reports agree that three prominent rebel generals have been killed, but differ as to what their names are, I have tried to sift these reports, and am Inclined to think they were Generals Harvey, Garland and Long- street. [The following dispatches, which should bare been received on Wednesday night, bat were pre vented by the storm, reached ns jesterday.—Eos.] BAimißiimc, Pa,, Sept, 17—Thu battle fought yesterday between Sbarpsbnrg and Middletown closed without a definite result. No firing has been beard Irom Iligcrstown since 4 o’clock yesterday. Stragglers comlnj; into Hagerstown report that Longa InU been killed, and that the rebels bad been ear* rum dud. Str. gglers also say that the ammu nition and provisions of tbe rebels have been coinplftcly run out. Pim-ADELmiA, Sept 17.—A dispatch from Harrisburg to Gov. Curtin states that tbe bat tle atSharpsburg recommenced early this morning with the greatest fury up to 0:45 a. m. Our latest advices from Hmisbnfg say that Statu troops arc pushing forward to the bor der. The JiulUtin has the following special. At Hagerstown this morning heavy firing was constantly heard In the direction of Sbarpsbnrp, but no definite Informa'ion from that quarter had been received- It is sup posed che rebels ore making a most desperate ?usb to reach Williamsport and get across the otomec, A Union scout, who left .the battle-field at 11 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon, has reached Hagerstown. He reports that the fighting has been perfectly terrific. The rebels have been desperately hard pressed by our army. A force has been detached from the Union army lo destroy the Wllliamspart bridge, or to block the terry over the Potomac at that plrce. The rebels are supposed to be re tieatfap. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Wapcikotos, Sept. 18,1862-10 p. m. The special correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, just returned from the field to Fred erick, ard telegraphs the following: I was on Maryland Heights to-day. The enemy are still fa possession of his position, reports of UU evacuation to the contrary notwithstand ing. His pickets stood down as far as.Sandy Hook. We had the biggest fight of all yesterday, and a big victory for us. There has been little or to firing to-day. The line of battle yester day extended over a front of eight miles, J&cl son bidding, the enemy’s lelt, was driven to the .river, and the Potomac Is there too deep for him to ford. Major Gen- Hooker and Biig. Gen. Hart«uff are wounded and disabled; also Major Gsn. Richardson. Tbe hotels and churches la Frederick have CHICAGO. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1862. all been taken for hospitals, and our wounded arc coming backin large numbers. STILL LATER. [Special Dispatch to ths Chicago Tribune.] ■Wasuisotos. Sept. 18—p. m. Private advices which I have just received Item the very cheerful, indeed. WASHISfCTOi«, Sept. 13.3863. Nothing is yet made public here officially concerning the result ot fighting either yes- terday or flay before. Nothing has, however, been learned that in any way tends to dis- credit the statements sent iu previous dis patches, that the’result thus far basin tbe main been favorable. It is believed here that t. e contest has again been renewed this morn icg. It is thonfcht, that the government will give foil details oi its official advices aw soon as the action is over and the result ascer tained. Biig. Gen, ■ Ha'cb, wounded in Sunday’s fight, is here. It is hoped that umpntarion of his leg -will not ho neceesary. 1,590 rebel prisoners, taken In Sunday's engagements, have been sent to Baltimore. An arrival from Rici.mcnd, io*day, states that ISO officers of Pipe’s army are now confined in Libby prl- I son. He confirms the recent statements that rebels have of late been relaxing their former rigorous treatment of them. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune] Washington, Sept. IS 18G*. The followirg western troops were under Col. >!ifca at Harper’s Ferry, and were sur rendered by that officer by the rebels. Eighty-seventh, S2d, and COih Ohio, and one Indiana battuiy. The 12th Illinois .cavalry also belonged to Miles’ command, but It is believed to have tut its way through the rebels to Chambcrs bnrg. The 87th Ohio was a three mouth’s regiment, whose time of service had expired some weeks ago. They had remained n't the special request of the war department. All of these prisoners were promptly liberated by the rebels, some ot them not being even paroled, the rebels declaring that they had no lime to attend it. Those forbidden by their paioles to continue in. the service until ex changed, have returned to Frederick They ure exceedingly bitter against Col. Mile s , and declare that the surrender was unnecessary. It seems that Harper’s Ferry was noder Gen. Wool’s command, notwithstanding Mc- Clelhn’s troops were all around it Gen. Wool is raid to have thought the garrison there sufficient to sustain the position against tiny force the rebels coaid bring aggtost it. Besides western troops already announced as having teen ingarii-on at Harper’s Ferry, the Coth Illinois, the 15th Indiana battery and an Ohio battery, are said to have been there, and been included in the surrender. A portion of the paroled prisoners * from I thfre arrived here to-day. A suggestion is made to the government that these and all { other paroled prisoners might be employed in Pope’s new department against the Indians. ] •Their parole only requires them not to bear arms against the confederate States until reg- I nlarly exchanged. The rebels would haraly 1 drum that the fighting of savages of the NortU wcst ’wvuld be bearing arms against the con federate States. Plenty of our paroled pris- 1 oners arc In the North, If collectedand armed, I to put nn end .to the Indian war in a fortnight. Mr. Fulion, editor of the Baltimore Ameri- 1 can, writes from Frederick to. to his paper I ills morning: lean state but faintly the feeling of mortification, anger, and earnest demonstration which prevails in the regi ments of the late garrison of Harper’s Ferry. ! Whether there is substantial foundation for the charges made or net I cannot say, bat of ficers of every grade are equally unanimous on the subject. It is even asserted that a proposition was made to retake Maryland Heights after they hid been abandoned, but consent was refused, and the place surren dered. The report of Gen. White, who took com mand and conducted the surrender after Col Miles had been wounded, will be looked for with interest. He arrived iu Frederick to-ds j wHh his stalT, and proceeded direct to Wash ington. i [Special Dispatch to Chicago Tribune J Washington, Sept. IS, ISQ2. It is sow believed that last sight both ar mits rested on the battlefield, the relative pe titions unchanged. It is believed that the general result of the fighting on the whole was in our favor, though It is sow thought that up to this moralcg nothing of a decisive character had occurred. To-day’s fighting must tell the tale, and the side that has been most heavily reinforced will doubtless win the day. The weather U delightfully pleasant—warm but not hot. In that respect nothing could be more favorable for'our troops, and espe cially for our wounded. Col Miles is doubtless dead. His body is said to be on the wav to Baltimore uuder es cort. Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Tuesday Eveni>g, Sept. 16:h, via. Freder ick, ISih.—Daring the afternoon Information was received at headquarters showing that the enemy were recrosslcg the river and concen trating their forces at Ridge Hills, outside of the town of fiharpsburg, within three miles of the main body of onr anny. Jackson left Harper's Ferry this morning, his troops beginning to arrive this afternoon,' when it became evident that Lee was disposed to engage onr forces in battle at this point, McClellan sent for Franklin's corps and Conch's division, who were seven miles dis tant, on the other side of Elk Ridge. Considerable artillery firing took place da ring the day on both sides, resulting in % lo&s to ns of forty killed and wounded.- The disposition of our troops for the im pending battle was as fellows: Stunner's corps, with Banks’ division, occupy tne centre; -Hooker’s corps, with the Penn sylvania Reserves and Franklin's corps, on the right; Porter and' Burnside had the ex treme left, with a view of turning the enemy's right flank; Pleasanton supported the centre with 2,500 cavalry, and 'onr batteries. Hook er, in the afternoon, crossed Anllematan Cretk, and took position on the hills facing 6harpi.bnnr, tbtec miles to the right of Keee villo. His troops got into action at da c k. The balticlasted two honrs, during which the enemy were driven half a mile with considera ble loss. The Pennsylvania Reserves, in front, suffered much. To get possession of the ridge of hills on the right and left hand sides of the road, from which the rebels were thundering away with artillery, was a task not easily accom- plishcd. Sykes’ brigade, with the assistance of Sumner, carried the right band side after a considerable loss, the rebels running in ail directions. It is uoff 5 o’clock, and uli the enemy’s positions are carried except one on tic left hand side of the road. • To do this duty, Burnside was assigned. H-b artillery opened, infantry advanced, aad the p< int was carried at a charge. Bat we weic forced to retire before a s .perior force. Knowing that if they lost this bridge the complete lout of their army would be the re- •suit, they ft Tight with great desperation. D rkneis now enshroud* d the. two armies, and hostilities ceased by mutual consent. The baltio lasted from 5 o’clock in the morning till 7 o’clock at night without The conduct of oar a moment's cessation. t-oops, without exception, was excellent. It is impossible now to form a .coirect idea of the loss of either side. It is heavy on both sides. Oar loss will probably reach 10,000. That of the t-iicmy will not exceed it. The enemy’s dead nearly all fell into our hands. Tc*y are thickly strewn over the fields, la many places lying iu heaps. • 'Oar wounded were Immediately carried iron the Su’d. .. ‘When Hotter fell, McOh‘ilm immediately pattid to the right, and was enthusiastically received. His presence aided much to our buccef.s la recovering ground lost. Ho was iu the centre and left anxiously watching the progress cf the battle, giving directions as to the manner cl attack. He is in his tent to night, for the Hist time since leaving Fred erick. We took 1,500 prisoners daring the day. The enemy obtained but few. The following bfSctrs are among the killed and wounded; Harte-uff, Durjca, Sedgwick, Cspt. Andcrcbid, aid to Gen, Samacr, wouadr ed; Mbjor Stdgwick, killed; Coh McNeil and Lknt. Allen, of the Bucktails, killed; Coh Polk, of the 2cd United States sharpshoot ers, wounded. Several other prominent offi cers are reported killed and wounded. Noth ing is positively known concerning them. I was, on the battle field up to ten yesterday (Wednesday) morning, and left with coufi ! dence that all was going on right. It was a [ grand battle, the most severe of the war, I every division of the rebel army being on the laid. From Harrithurg dispatch*# and other movements, I thick there had been some change in the petition of the armies at the close of the day, but have no doubt that all is well. Army train* are moving forward from I Frederick this morning. Washington, Sept. 18.—Latest information received here to-day was dated from the seat ot war, at 11 o’clock last (Wednesday) night, when It was telegrap.Vu that McClellan had a sev ere engagement throughout the day, re sulting in gaining the position for which our army fought. Information from a point within four miles of the battle groundup to 9 o'clock this morning, Buys nothing of the engagement lifting been renewed previous to that hour. It merely states that 1,000 rebel prisoners were taken yesterday, and that they were biing marched to the rear past that point under a guard. A rcconnoissance in force made yesterday, has demonstrated that there are .no rebel troops between Washington and 801 l Run; wi die our scouts yesterday reported that they | were in fbll.force, and at Dranesville on Tiies- I day morning. Hakki&bukg, Pa., Sept. 18.—News received last nijiht indicates that the result of yester day’s fight was decidedly in our favor, but Biltl another battle is necessary to determine who shall finally be the victor. It was ex pected the. battle would be again resumed this morning, but no firing has been heard, and it is supposed that burying of the dead is the order of the day. McClellan’s headquarters areatSharpsburg. Surgeon Gen. Smith dispatched a special train to Hagerstown to attend our wounded. The number of wounded in McClellan’s re cent battles are very Urge; most of them will be brought into Pennsylvania. The rebel prisoners taken have been sent to Fort Delaware. (Special Dlrpttch to the Chicago Tribune 1 Washington, September IS, 1562, Our loss at Harper’s Ferry is stated In pre cise numbers at 11,583, and forty-seven pieces cf artillery, besides some that were so badly injured as not to be worth counting. Among our losses in generals is Gen. Jos. K. F. Mansfield of the regular army, who has been in service since 1822. He Is brother to Hon. E, D. Mansfield of Ohio, presen* commission* cr of statistics, and former editor of the Cin cinnati GozttU. He was mortally wounded iu the field and has since died. His body is in charge of EU Thayer to be seat home to Con necticut. Brig. General Hartsnff was also wounded, but not fatally It Is hoped. He 1* from Mich igan and is a Major in the regular army, and very favorably known last year in Western Va. where he eerved as chief of staff to Rosecrins, dbplayed conspicuous gallantry at Carnifex Ferry,.£B well is throughout the campaign. Though yesterday’s action is regarded as a brilliant success, It is unofficially stated here that while the right and centre gained ground, towards the evening our loft was forced back a sSbrt distance. An armed reconnoissance to-day developed the fact already given by deserters, that no considerable force of rebels remain in Vir ginia. Even Gcu. Hood’s brigade, referred to recently as remaining on the south side of the Potomac, has been sent forward to rein force Lee. [Special-Dispatch to the Chlcnco Tribune.! Washington, Sept. 13,1861. Correspondents from Harper's Ferry assign a large share of blame for the surrender of that position toCoL Ttaos. Ford of the 32d Ohio, Ute public printer, former U-aienaut governor of Ohio, and best known for his an ti-slavery speech in the.Philadelphia £aow Netting Convention in 1856. They say he abandoned Maryland Hieghte against Cok Miles' positive orders, and when there was no occasion or necessity for it The Heights were defended by CaptMcGrath* Ury, composed cf two 11-inch Dahlgrenguus, one 50-ponnd rifled gun' and two Napoleon howitzers, supporting this bat tery was Colonel Ford’s brigade, computed of bis own regiment, 33d Ohio battalion, Ist Maryland home brigade, and some Rhode Liard and Maryland cavalry, and daring the progress of the light more troops were sent up. All familiar with the locality know that the Maryland Heights commanded the whole po sition. Eyewitnesses declare they were per fectly able to bold the Heights. The ‘correspondent of the Tribune says:" Col. Ford ordered the evacuation, lor what reason his men could not learn. Capt. Mc- Grath, as true and brave a soldier as ever walked, on receiving tbc order to spike his gune, was so astounded that he refused to obey it, and not until he saw the infantry do serting him ■ could he. be Induced to perform the disgraceful task. He sat upon his gun and wept like a child, teilirg Col. Ford that no muter by whose order it was done it was a piece of treachery. This abandonment of the key to the whole petition certainly requires the most carelhlin vestigation at the hands of the proper author!- ile*. Ford bad positive and written orders to bold the place to the last extremity. 5,000 troops and all our batteries were to aid him. 1 CoL Ford had remarked that he had looked tie kill all over and made ap Ms mind to stay there, and that not a man should come down until thsy had been whipped Iromit. Subsequent action certainly gave the lie to his words. Cel. Miles, who was at the ex treme left, upon learning that the troops were leaving, rode hastily towards the spot, but met m«a on their way up the kid, and learning that the gnus were sp<kcd did not order them back ns he Intend ed doing. As the re was much, talk as to whom bc lorged the responsibility of the evacuition of this pcsitun, your correspondent asked Coh Miles if it was done by bis orders. ** Au «ir T hut in direct opjjosition to them” was the une quivocal reply. Officers and men were thunderstruck at the pt rformance, and Col. D’Utassy, command* it-g the first brigade, offered to retake and hold the position, hut' Col. Miles refused. Toe evacuation received the merited condera* nation of officials and men. Every one saw that the way for the rebels was open. • Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.! Baltimore, Sept. 18—11 p. m. The battle yesterday lasted till 9 at nigh* 1 , and was tbc most terrible of the war and was renewed to day. The rebels ore completely hemmed in with no possible chance for escape. General McClellan offered them yester day four hours to consider a surren der. They refused, ana fighting was resumed. All accounts say they must be de flated or annihilated. The field is literally strewn with their dead and wounded. Tney lost five to our-one. The fcderals fought grandly. It Is believed that McClellan is sure to triumph, hut waits to announce the final result in one grand official dispatch. Longstreet is badly wounded and our pris oner. Hill is killed. The night was occupied in getting the troops into their respective positions, while the ammunition trains and ambulances were forwarded to the different commands. Sept, 17ru.—This has been the most event ful day in the history of the rebellion. A. battle has token place, in which the army of the Potomac is again victorious. It has exceeded in extent any battle hereto fore fought on this continent At diwa the battle was renewed on the center and right by Hooker and Sumner, who after a sharp contißi of two hoars, drove the enemy a mile. The rebels rallied*shortly, with terrible lu*s, and regained most of the ground. At this time Hooker received a shot in the ankle aad was carried from the field. The command of his troops now fellon Sumner, and Richardson commanding the ‘division, was severely wounded at the same time. Gen. Sumner de termined to retake the lost ground, and or dered his troops to advance, driving the rebels before them with great slaughter. They not only retook the lost ground but drove the rebels a quarter of a mile beyond it. Iu this uc Jon Gcu. Mamlldd was shot through the ; lunge and died toon after. During this tlmeGens. Burnside and Porter bad not been idle. They drove the rebels from the line of the Antietam Creek, on the main road to Suarpsburg, and built a bridge, the old one having, been destroyed, and occu pied the opposite bank. The loss here is considerable. Our troops now bold both banks of the creek. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune ] tVAanixcvox, Sept- IS. IS6J—II-15 p. m. The continued absence of official dispatches from the battlefield, coupled with the tact, now generally known, that there has been little or no fighting to-day and that therefore there has been nothing to prevent the trans mission of reports, produces a somewhat more unsettled feeling than yesterday or the forenoon. It is believed that no decisive re sult has yet been gained, but the balance of successes is thought to incline, on the whole, to our side. To-day Is believed, to have been passed chiefly in burying the dead. Bahrjsbuko, Sept. IS, 10 p. m.—lnforma tion received this morning, direct from the battle field, represented that the battle would uncoubtedly be resumed to-day, but up to this hour no firing has been heard at Hagers town. The forces remain in about the same po sition as in yesterday’s fight. The troops are still arriving by thousands, and are sect im mediately forward. LATER. Advices just received at headquarters from Hagerstown confirm the report that no tight has taken place to-day, that the rebels are supposed to be short of ammunition, and that the fight will probably recommence by day light to-morrow. . The telegraph line is being extended to Bcouesboro, and will probably be completed to-monow.. New York, Sept. 18.—The Herald's ’Wash ington correspondent pays: At 3 o’clock this (Wednesday) afternoon intelligence was received that since 5:30 this morning the fiercest and most sanguinary battle ol the whole war has been in progress. All the corps de armec which McCl-Ilin had taken with him to Frederick were massed at the point Indicated, and the engagement Is believed to have been between the whole of the two armies. There is reason to suppose tne losses on each side were very greit,'as a requisition for medical stores and arrange ments for the wounded men to be scot to Robeitwiile immediately, are larger than have ever been made at any time. Information has- been received that McClel lan destroyed the aqueduct at the month of Antietam Creek, atd the bridge across that creek upon the rood leading to Saarpsbarg, thus cutting off the retreat ot the rebels in the direction of Saepardetown. Later reports from Hagerstown state that this afternoon the'rebels were retreating in great disorder, and subsequently heavy and rapid firing was heard in the direction of Wil liamsport, which induces the belief tnat Mc- Clellan has pursued the retreating rebels to that point, and that they made & stand there to cover their passage across the Potomac. A Ttcom-oliaance,'*made by CoL Davies’ cav-. airy, who made a dashing luray towards Han over Junctionfrom Fredericksburg, and now under command of Helntzelcaan, snows tbit ; since Friday last the rebels, have evacuated I Leesburg,'and that a force of 10,000 men,with I thirtyplecesofartilleryaniasnpplytraintwa miles iu length, had gone in the' direction of H«rpri*s Ferry. Information has been received here, which, however, is not deemed altogether reliable. | that a large rebel force was moving northward ; upon the other side of: Bull Rea mountains. Measures were promptly taken, to ascertain the truth of the report. A gentleman of tnls city who Is conversant wiih the region about Shirpaburg says the Pc* tomac can oe forded at Shepardstown, at An titUm Creek, at Dam No. \ and at Harper’s Ferry. -, A letter received to-night from Lieut. BtU, ol the 96ih Pennsylvania,states their lots at the battle of the pass of the Blue Ridge to* be 150. Maj. MarUn and Lieut. Dougherty were killed. : , . • A spfccfel 'Washington dispatch to the How York .Tmes, atll;10p. m. on yesterday,eaya: Yery little is positively known here tn re gard to to-day’s : fighting, except the fact that the contest is still going on. The government his preserved silence in regard to whatever Information it possesses, but we learn from, some official sources that the tenor of the advices is lavor able to the Union cause. Private dispatches believed to be correct, Ictorme that the had destroyed the turnpike bridge ovtfr the AutieUtn Creek, and hbd thrown np earthworks to defend ths fords of said . lateb.—We learn that they have been driven steadily boefe towards the Potomac, and it was believed that was main ly by the rebel rear guard, which was contest ing the advance cf onr troops and covering the retreat of the main body. A special train with medical stores and sur geons leaves here to-night for Frederick. Heavy firing was heard to-day in tbc direc tion of Dranebville, which tends to the belief that oi e of onr columns mly have encounter ed a force In that he gbborbood. If so, our knowledge of the force and its leaders leave ns la no fear of the result. A special di-p.tch to the New York H„rdld, dal*d Harrisburg, Fa., Sept. r»Lh—evening— i ays: .Reports just come Instate that the whole n-.be! army Lava been driven this way, and arc retreating to Hegerstowu. The rebel Gen. H. Hill was klllc'd. Ten thousand Pennsylvania uidtria will meet the- foe at Hagerstown to invade Pennsylvania backward. A severe ergament centred, yesterday be tween bar army and the rebels near Sharps bnr?, in which the enemy was vrcli thrashed, »ith terrific ‘lighter. 500 of their dead were buried by .us as early us 9 a.m. to-day, snd the work still going on. This morning (Wednesday), the battle was re-commenced near Gelt>aville. Jackson joined Lee’s .forces at Autictam Creek, while our forces were reinforced by 30,000 men from Washington. Jackson’s reinforcements to Lee are reported at 40,000. Up to my last advices victory illuminated, our standards, and the Impression prevail.* at Hagerstown that the whole rebel army of Vir gii.ia.io annihilated. Confidence prevails here and enthusiastic admiration of..McClellan and the army. We have nodoubtedty won great and decisive victories; noth yesterday and to day. Among onrlrophies are whole batteries and thouasnds of small arms and prUoters. Washington, Sept. 18.—The demand was was yesterday, made from the headquarters oi army of the Potomac for surgeons and nu di cal supplies. Surgeon General Hammond ac cordingly sent from Washington, and caused to be sent from eastern cities, first-class su> geors to toe number of 100. He also dis latched thither a largo train of medieal sup pine. - hospital accommodations «ae beioe provided about Washington. Gen. Hatch arrived here yesterday. He was wounded iu the riuht leg. Baltimore, Sept. 18.—Over 1,200 prisoners, cap'ured m recent battles, arrived here this evening, and will be sent North to-day. PiiiLADtLi’uiA, Sept. 18.—A special dis patch, dated liauuretuwn yesterday, to the bj»js ot the'fight ou Tuesday: The battle raged with great spirit. Tha fir ing oa either side w?s very he wy until to wirds sundown, when the reools were flanked by Hooker and Fi;z Jehu Porter, and severely punished. Their fire became desultory, and It was evident their ammunition, was giving cut. This morning (Wednesday) the battle was renewed by the rebels witu renewed vigor. They acted as if they lad been reinforced and famished with fresh ammunition. The bat tle la- ted till 4 o’clock In the afternoon, when tbe rebels retreated, leaving Longstreet and the remnant of his division in our hands, prisoners. The entire rebel army will be captured or hilled. There was no chance left fur tnem to cross ibe Potomac, as the river Is rising, and our troops are pushing them continually, and sending prisoners to the rear. It is reported here that Miles re-enacted his 801 l run scene at Harper’s Ferry, which was surrendered to the rebels in a shameful mrnm r. 6ix batteries of artlllery,-b:longlngto Long street’s division, was captured yesterday and to-day. It is said have taken nearly 15,000 prisoners sinccSaoday. Stoccwtll Jackson’s army is with Lee, and wlth.other uitlitgulshed officers will be forced io surrender winin a day or two at the far thest. Our Immense army Is In motion, and our generals are ceitaiu of uliioiutu and decisive success. Stores lor our army are coming by way of Harrisburg and Baltimore. Burustdo hes retakm possession of Harper's Feiry, atd is advancing ou a special mission with'Lis corps. THE LATEST. New Tore, Sept. 18.—Private dispatches to-cay, from points near Hari-cris Perry: seem to confirm, in ell essential particular*, the goedeews published this morning, and leaves no reasonable doubt of the recapture of ££ -r --per’s Ferry, and Williamsport. Watertown, N- Y., Sept. IS.—The follow ing private dispa'cta. from Gen. Hooker, we jut are allowed to make public: Cotkeville, Mi, Sept. 17.—T0 0. V. Bkainard A great battle has be* n fought, atdwc wuc victorious. I had the honor to open It yesterday afternoon, and continued it till 10 o'clock this morning, when I was wounded and c mpelled to quit the held. It was fought w !tb great violence on both aides, and the carnage has been awful. I only regret that I was not permitted to take part, iu the operations until they were concluded, for 1 had conutcd on either cuo tarirg their army or driving it into the Po tomac. My wound has been painful, but not onethat will be likely to lay me up. I was shot through the foot. (Signed,) J. Hooker, Brig. Gen. ■Washi>oton, Sept. 17.—Medical Inspectors Collum, Muesey and Humphreys leave here to-day. in accordance with an order Issued from the surgeon general’s office, to examine into the sanitary condition of the army under McClellan, and the manner in which medical officers perform their duric?, the state of sup plies, Ac.; also to ascertain i*.s military and m< cical history, the number of killed and wounded in battle, Ac. New York, Sept. 17.— 8y private advices from Washington received la tbls cPy, It is known that nothing whatever bad been heard from McClellan up to 10 o’clock to-day, (Wed netday,) later than was printed iu this morn ing’s edition. THE BATTLE OP SUNDAY. [Correspondence of the Baltimore American ] Frederick, Monday, 8 p.m. Sunday is emphatically the flchtlng day of this war, and yesterday has added another to the list of memorable battles that have -oc curred on it. The scene of the fight yesterday was upon what is generally called the “ Sec ond Mountain” of the Catocttn range, buc on the maps is called South Mountain. Oar forces on Saturday drove the rebel rear guard out of Middletown and our advance haired that ntebt a short distance beyond that vil lage. Early on Sunday morning the onward movement was- resumed by General' Mc- Clellan. The rebels were directly in front and retreated slowly and reso lutely, contesting every foot of ground. Up to about 2 o'clock the engagement was principally with artillery. The rebels placed their eateries on every advantageous posi tion, and shelled our advance. Oar artillery replied, and the fire was at times very heavy, tut the advantage, from the higher ground they occupivd, being with the rebels iu this artillt ry practice, our generals depended more upon their infantry, and heavy columns were pushed successfully forward, driving the ene my buck until about half the ascent of the mountain was gained. In doiog this work some splendid dashes were mado by our troops, In which Burnside's and Hooker’s corps (tormerly McDowell’*.) particularly dis tinguished themselves. TUE MAIN’ BATTLE. Between two and three o’clock the rebels were found drawn up iu line of battle, their ItU covtriog Turoeris Gap, through which me pikt; to Hageratown passes, and their right ext« ncii'g to Crumpton’s Gap. Our right was led by Gen. Huoker la advance, with General Franklin on the It ft, and General Burnside’s corps in the centre. General HciatEclmia’s corps was pressing up iu the rear, and was, I believe in reserve. Some ponious of it may have participated In the fight. ■When the enemy were tons found drawn up in line of ba'tle on their chosen position, the engagement at once became general and fierce. The musketry flro, os described to me by offi cers wounded in tbe battle and now here, was the m< st continuous andfuatained of the war. It rolled rapidly and fit-rceiy from right to left, and back and forward, with irresistible fury. Our artillery was brought splendidly up, and playd Us part, as usuri, well. For two boms this continuous exchange of mus ketry aid artillery continued, until the ene my bt*gan to show signs of wavering. Our extreme right had been gradually but surely pushing the enemy, crowding him. toward th- i Gap, and threatening his flick. At 5 | o’clock a general charge was ordered, and our men responding wHltngly and bravely to the . call, sprang forward with an impetus that cor nea ad be 1 ore it. The rebels f j il back, cn- I deavored to agrin bring their disordered col- ! . umns into the line of battle, but tilled. Wildly chccringaud determined to win. our lines pushed forward, drove the enemy from point to point, and as the lust rays of the sun glided the mountain reached the summit. The' Pass was won! and the. enemy were in rapid and disordered retreat down the slope toward Boonsboro. The pursuit was- con tinued fonwo-mllcs down the mountain, until darkness put.au end to tbe contest. ' THE BATTLa-TIKLD. Our army bivouacked for the night ou the battle-field, whilst its pickets extended some three mllue forward and beyond the little vil lage of Bolivar [not the BoUvsx of Harper’s Ferry). The rebels left their killed and many of the in wounded eathe batlv-firld. My in formants have no .knowledge of the enemy's lose, except wheiaythej* Were engaged. Imme diately on the right, and can, therefore, give no estimate of the general loss on eltherelde. They found the ground over which they passed thickly strewn with rebel dead and wounded. Ipo com field where a desperate stand was made there was marked evidence of the se verity with which they had been punish ad. Our own loss, it is believed, is very much less, perhaps noiJnlf that ot the enemy. Ooz men fought the whole day with that desperate valor which In battle often proves that there is safety in temeri'y. They literally drove the enelny all the time, giving them no time to rally, no opportunity to recover, aod thus kept them at a disadvantage. Our veteran* have added new laurels to those gained or other well fought fields, whilst the new reg 8 - merits did far better than any one would havi i ventured to,hope. Thtlr enthusiasm-made uj for their inexperience, and they rivalled, tact older companions in arm* in the sieadines w hh which they went utjder fire. Among cur losses we have to lament tbato Gen. Reno, one of Gen. Burnside's divlaioi commanders. Gvn. Beno accompanied tb Battcras expedition, and bore an imported part all In battles from Roanoke Island t NUMBER 62. ! Newbf rr. Se was a brave, enterprising aad ' reliable offK€r. Ido not paiticaUn l ol bis death, but understand that he was til ed j by a rifle ball", whilst reeling the position of ! the enea>y on ftfadar mornlrir. ?3'!ar or tee loss of co oihercf curgeiinr.il oncers. As-1 ' the loif of lice end field .oUlcers *vs cfi?« ro ref-ortc. FK«SI wAsm [Special Dispatch totho Chicago Tribact:X WAumireTos, Sept- 17, 1S;1. Great complaint is. being mud* ot the slow ness In getting oat the postage stamp .carrun cv. These email bills arc circulating Iresly through the District, but the demand for them* does rot seem ad* quately supplied la a single otter locality: The post office department Is endeavoring to have the pities duplicated, and Improvements In printing introduced, so .as to throw into circulation.a supply some where equal to demaad. MOUNTED RIFLEMEN. The secretary of war has authorized the raising and equipping of a mounted rifi-e regi ment, hi Minnesota, to be used tor active op T (■rations against the marauding bauds of Indi ans, and preserving peace along the frontier. The latest information from the Jfonhwest frontier indicates the probability ot avoiding a combination of the Chippewas •with 'tSe* islonx in Minnesota. HoU-in-lhe-Day is still troublesome, but the Indian borem hao ad* yices which lead to the belief that matters can be adjusted in the council. The commission* ere et-nt to confer with Hole ln*the*D.iy hire have been, heard from on their return to Fort Ripley. v A person just escaped from Richmond ar rived here to-day. lie says the new Merrimac ocly required a little joiner work oa the In side to be finished; aud that she would be com pleted and would start on her trial trip within a week. He reports Henry i. ‘Wise in trouble oijun. He bas belonged to the outs ever since Ro m- i ohe Island was captured, and is becoming hugely disgusted with that posl’ion. He de clares the war has been managed abominably cn their (that is, the rebel,) side, and wants the the anti-Jeff. Davis men to have their turn now. A more cheerful feeling is said to prevail in I Richmond than for months past, and themost ; despondtog of their people now really begin to have some hopes of final success. Large quantities of saltiers’ stores have recently; made their appearance mysteriously In Rich mond, which had been manifestly smuggled over the border from our lines, probably at some point on the Lower Potomac. Other Bopi-lks also were becoming pl ntier in Rich mond, especially such articles os salt, which have heretofore been very scarce. Some rebel prisoners taken to-day near Dranesvlllc, say that a considerable rebel force is still posted between DranesvlUe and Leesburg, under Gen. Hood. The fact is im portant, because it has been hitherto believed that the rebel force had been masssd across the Potomac near the present scene of hostili ties. Contrabands have been pouring in from the in\ ailed region oi Maryland ever since the in vasion began, quite us freely as they formerly did from Virginia. The government treats them precisely like contrabands from the ac ceded States, furnishing them rations, lodg ing and clothing. Washington’, Sept. 18.—It isn’t known in official quarters, as recently reported, that Charleston has been invested, nor that tht-ra is sufficient force in that vicinity to make such an effort successful. Muj. Sheiburae, of Wadsworth’s staff, has CAbtnined a number of State prisoners la the old capital preparatory to a final decision in their cases. About a dozen prisoners of war will be re leased on taking tee oath of allegiance. Tney were mostly residents of New Orleans, and intelligent men. In accordance with the or ders of Gen. Banks, Maj. Doelcr was trans ferriegthe deserters aud stragglers arrested' by hie- guards to the convalescent camp near Alexandria. FROM SPRIWEI.9. tSpcci&l Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.} Srr.isynEU), Sept. 18,1502. The Bank Commissioners report the vnlne of stock deposited os security for circulation of hanks in the State at $574,532.53 and the circulation of Banks $51,235.- Thc 133 d regiment of Illinois volunteers has jost been organized by the adjutant gene ral. It was raised in Mason county and Is commandedby Col. Handley. The Sangamon connty regiment. No. 114, bos been organized. Its field and etalT officers are Col. Jas. D. Ju dah of Menard connty, Lieut. Colonel John F. King ot Sangamon; Major, James McLane of Cats; Adjutant, ‘W.H. Latham, of Sanga mon; Quartermaster, Geo. W. Stowe. At the request ct Gor. Yates Major Thlel raan oi Chicago, has been authorized by the war department to fill np his corps of cavalry to a battalion. The following regiments have received marching orders: . 123d—CoL Monroe. Mattocn. TSIh —CoL Eeimcson, Quincy. lOlet—Col. Fox, Jacksonville. 122d —Col. Rinaker, Cazlinvlllc. IhUth—CoL Smith, Pontiac. The 81th at Quincy has also heen ordered to make preparation for marching. It Is stated by the local press that a com* plete organization exists in Montgomery county to prevent enlistments and resist the droit should there be one. Several loads of arms are said to be received, and weekly drills are held to learn their use. Reinforcements are anxiously asked for by Gov. Robinson of Kentucky for the defense of the State. Gov. Yates is sending forward j all the regiments he can spire. £ Vicar General Dunne of Chicago Is here to day to obtain the commissions for the oUicers of the Irish Legion. They are Timothy O’Meara Colonel and Owen Stuart Major, and will be commissioned so soon, as elected by the rcclment and when full. Judge John DeanCaton of the supreme court is being pressed by his friends and by many Republicans as the candidate for Congress man at large, subject to the nomination of the Union convention to be h:ldin this city cn the 24th. • FROM CAIRO AAD BELOW. General.Qrant andtlie Contrabands. IIUPENDIXS MOTEMEST3 KSiU COKiKTQ. Inka Burned—lctcDtloon of General Pricp-Ulj Caup of Nesro«»»—T&c- Uestcru bbarp*uoo(va--Cal. iSttrlce, [Si>ccialDlfpatch to tba-Ghicago Tribune.] Gaiko, Sept. 16. ISfii. stall we ’do with thenegrots la be coming a serious question just now ia Cairo, Last night 300 contrabands, mostly women ’ and children, arrived from Corinth, and I am told that Gee. Grant .will send a consignment of from SOO to 500 every day for the present. The able-bodied men are retained at Corinth and other points en the line of the il abil i & Ohio Bailroad, to .aid in the construction of fortifications. Gen. situation is becoming inter esting. The latest tumor i? that General Breckinridge. Is marching northwavd to join Price and Van Dorn, willv a view to attack him both rA Coilnth and Jackson. Ido not know how much truth there U Lu this rumor, but it is current. Twenty refugees from Mias'isslppl arrived from Corinth this moating. Memphis dates to the 15th are received. The Grenada the 12th says a largt confederate force under B recklnridga is mov ing northward, agd had- attacked. Hernando twenty-two miles from Memphis. Their des tlo&Uon is unknown. . Itia thought by Bonn to be Memphis. Jc£ B»vk haa notified the confederate Con gztss that he will need so more concripts atd the conscript act is accordingly tabled. There k nothing from Corinth of great ia penance. • . The confederate generals, - with *• 40,00 are sail to be fourteen milts from Corinth. Guerillas were seen to-day by an Ohio Biv< • boatat Mount Vernon, on the Illinois than •but tbe steamer was unmolested. Caibo, Sept. 18 — The Grenada Appeal, ( [ : the 12*h, reports Breckinridge «tdhi» force i . Htrcendo, and marchlcgnorth. • | As U» steamer Pike, with rebel prisoners o > [ ~ _ CpnfintMd on the Fourth Pag*, Neia acurmHcnteirts. Q. B.SV&ryry. D*sr. ■j ’jo'i. St., if rvtthftrisml&r*rrimAa»crU4>mcr-U jor i _l.lw ft Mi juffie Lwiinulitftcrs oftfo ybrib.Jwt, \ XS7AKIED A (i’ContVct'oa'jf. T"" ' A‘lß-«rrTnan xpno~m‘T«rsti"«?» Lis Tju-hlii'-m . V*e/R? t ?^V oa < ,‘‘, k f' , A ;m - .Addrwr-WrV. WAT SOS’ ' ASO>,-fep-*ctfleM.lM. .■v.lp.oA.VlK i i .;AX , I RD~Boi (i in, a private . ‘ laisly «h«iw tbe romfarJa ofa liimc c*i bs fsi r -% iTßSocabiß cump a s»itl'm • AMJre«a •*ljOAf>DFn.** TflOacus Ufflce. «aU)a<4*j.lt' lA/’ANTEO—To bay ox Tent a T • raiail Home or Cottage Adii'es* •*roT i ASB,**7rlbnQß 02ce, stating t. I'rmautl l<yc iSoa. s>Si * W/’AN-S'ED—A Wet Hurse. Ap- T * D - . XT. W, jr->TS3.nminer .»C LrkehM 2to4P. W. • yI"iP!7U 'rifAXTED—A ikuasion in a T 7 v. or Commlwion Haa»e by «• r0.1115 r>*. *ho h,-j i. I.i SbVpn'j ears experience la tal:; c:ty. reiereatsr clTun. Adlits, ** F..~ K.wt r»£'.. t Hox .'■OS, (w>i9.nVHVfft "VY Gil. (fiotestaiifc ■> • U* .lc zvn'jrwl lu. ,, j»nw>rtc !a a? nail t.fs.uy. a K , vcf’»?io cf. L'-'.ves. Indact'lom spr! cm ■• * ■•” f--labib li -ui-.* gocd f*/ ?eio o^jy-it >*• By :i hdy, n. * ian i:n i I , faiiFliotop , c»n?r», ti wdj'-’rpon cn,+* {jici.o: !n ur>: »u» <} o. (I jv'ereLCtiitTeu. J cl-IMKJit ' purchase an; Eu- T f pkc a» d Boiler of t»eat? 3ro or Uilrty tar-o jovei*. Also. tworsa of MiiScncffwita e«TJii:le, for walcli um aad cood f.i.-ajtisr ian<U wUL L-f pt 1.: Aadrt.ss l*rat iJfllce iiox wTT, Oloajo. TV ' JsTjtp.—A ji-nrg man Trho r Y ttCW» W-ii how to hnflill* 'Widl*4 it "1/ttrVKIV «>tthisoiace. •*;ls-u.'dWfc AA ANTED -An ergi»(!Rsnt ov a * * -l.mlawe msa crpab> of uklcc’xbaHie of b«vX?. wto roald Invest *ioO or |5iK. Aid™* ", I. -a ii. L» •’* Txibam Omce. sel>a*» (»5c CHANTED, AGENTS—(OiI hbe ? * jal te* ms) u> sell cxr great 23IZE PACKAGES ASS POHIF OLIOS IlC.lSw.t -wiauiitiC*mw. I^lace•-.entaanQiia*ll vf, slot j 51H c»y mua- wiU»ea»c. t?«Mi forClrcmaai. c. >LDb’.iS4CO* >Q. 134 C!vi «»-•**. Oucltf*>- ;&lA-tTSg-lm \\ T ANTED.—Persons rr'emiritt^ * I h-ln. u> call at tlie Emlr'-.rC f\cl • MHc**, lift* •_ UrS sirett. atcUuMlet EpUtupai Cimr-in ILock.wacre may he found xaie&ad ferrule help for Oty and country. trrdera from ir.ec »autry promor-v «t eede* 1 to. Fc?t Oflte* EV»t l«si*», 3TR‘-V\iiE HAMILTON. Pcwoaa wtia *ood rtirerenc-i w ntlaz *i:twdoc9. may and hsuO sctajoacc. uulS-a>is Hoi CSJ ANTED—A siuifuion l>v a * \ joucc man that na'lera;*D'>B.>ok-Ke?pta;r and is a very pood accinnt*nt. Can wr.te .1 -mi Laid,and aid nnk? hlin-**lf useful. Saitrr not tno« ht'f an ot»‘ti :r<*;v >-ltUitiou. Can jiv-,* >->1 r> lervic* sfrom I*at emplovcr. Addrirs* ** li O. U ~ ,\t I I-ts <■ Glee. Pe’!»-u"!s :lt *V\7 ANTED-- To nnt f -ra term of T » years a farm of 100 acre* f>r Mu*t bar s goed hcu-c and out bqil.Uns?. 'Vonid urff t tint the rwr • r weald lnrid?b ?t n:i: and Imp ;n:? on ma ;l stares of product?. Said iunr, t> he not nor* th n «?) nil!*** irom A»M:v*s PCst'i*a<.‘j Hcxl'.i*, cU !r«r IccaUo.i nod ln>w l-*r frouiar.ulron station. n-l W 111 li poß>*f;»'oU call be gl ."CM. -ilv ANT ii*D—W ccch oake-—At * * rnce.—A pleasant and pcraintMt .-itiitioa amicoodwa-rcs. to a stmlv *a Iconp-’tint •'orimm. A.ldr-M • F. U. G'jCLDING. Atvu, 111. ScJS O;f0?td uv ANTED— P IAS O . Any one having a flrst-clas.-*. Gao-toned, seven orttva PUn«;, that thev ran pell chtap for cv4fi.»vtu tWI a purcli-iFur by addressingthreu-m VojtOrGce o-- .villine onS. A. JUbßoy.laS *. water-st.' 9317nKlStdet \\ T ANTED—By a single gentle— » ■ man of qu!c*.h*bU4. aborne lu som? family where' Here are no hoarders .vui li> children. T* nns will l*e ra-vrte s Uli.aatory. also Any ocobaring n plessai t room at tlMr ibnrnmi, l a wilUccnesg to receive a of t ** tunl v, will please address I*. O. DrawcrputS. m:-q us-stacs AN TED, A Furnished House By a responsible tenant. Addresn •* Box Mrs, O’, v p».~ 6L.tUg location and where the owcur cn.» . j "YY ANTED, A GOOD CAKDT U4KZB* Apply liame-11 it*dy to SCAKLAX & GAURITV. IS Stmih Clark «tre*-t. sclU 032L3t W ANTED—Aherns Everywhe’t.*, * t To sill tlic Great P kflotlc CombloAt'on. ua - fee a vast collection of appropriate Stittooor? blrto tin-time?, with th«i).w-mliitv of a sjlcd'Hcl cits worthircmo?E tovax dollars—price only iT> «*»: i 4 TIU is a ertat Unprovunent on any style oi Gift Pa •-* aceshcrerof'rcint-oduceil. The St.ition«wy isof -i --ptiU-rqi n'lty.Dewanilaapcrf) Jeslsns Tlichplh-:-: - and TAKISTT of the JEWEL:- UIITa cstinot he ami the? arc arrtaire i ■ i Mich h mm nc-a«to sivecv«*ry parniuiter tlt-lr ctx i’i- i cutolaCkZi-n b*.*nntifal nrtiulcs, amt to form a m-6 brilliant, cutterlncamt enticlncdfc«pNy. It tttes thi lc-*d of ah Prze l-acsaces. an-l Is m na»(iiaiiej a.. mand. S«*lls fsster than the oriataal Qia Packitac rt It? pi*ml«td ns. it >s InfiicttU'j sucocMoi lues-*- on. Tea to Flfts-u Dollars per d-v cn oe nm'r with ease. -Treats have control of’t-mt iry. c, • of Ascncv cfv>n. Sfpil f.irclrea’srs, C iL I>C; K A CO. 131 Clark street, CUksgu, LUooLs. eel3-ctti>-;ci T OST—A Ptarl Po.-temonnai®, nt JLJ yoterdayaUernoon. a n-vw sljnei >* Col. bmsom. * few poitaue stampa and tv-myoimi <’ol!a*sin mcney. It Delon** ti tuc wmowof isoMI-r. Tlie dcderwil do & kind act aadoe ÜbjtaUv ru wariL-d by Icavlpg It at tils otGcc. ?etruant E’OR S ALE—IIon-e std Lot cn the tv West Side, price OhO. II jo?e and Lot no South Fid*, price $ i.TOo. Nt la rented fir s*oo per annum,: and theicut vas*ll paid lu acvance:; tils |*a Gae pleca of ptylop property. 50x1*.7 leit ou Ca'um-t avenue t»ur ILi col.l Plucp; pr.Ct* f?S per foot, \pplv t» PETEU sma IMS? State ?tre«t sets r pilß TJKDIimSiFNTCt) WILL -1 pontluup the Commission ■Ra‘!n“p* at thi CV I Ptasd. sit South Water street, up tier the atr.e ofC. : : Cliftfalor & Co. C. K. CfI.iSDLBK. ’ Chlcaua Sept. Ist, 1563. T. B. KlN'O. tuiauKsat The co pahtsssshu* heretofore extatlnc between the nn-Jers'mee n dcrthe style of ft. Chandler & *Jo, in iblv (Liy eolred by mutual consent. . C K, CM&KDLhtL IX. B. CII X-SDLKIi. seia-ayu^st Chicago. Sept, let. tSB. T2GATIDING.--A geailera'iu ard JL> wife can he accommodated with end a plta«aai jeom irnrnlenrd end unroraNted); a’so, s«rtj e-lnrlc cruteiuea, by applying at sit Fourth avenue. SCUMIIVUVSt I'OR S ALEj A SCHOLARSHIP Of Bryant & Stratton's Commercial Colleges. Apply to Mr. kaND, Tribune JoD Fritting Office (up-stairs > aciy-uilSlt I?OB PALE CHEAP—Tae three- L* storv BrU.k Hotel, containing flf;v.foar rooms; known as the Kvereli IIoos«, in the titty of Ottawa* JU.lccethcrwlth Furniture ami h’able. Looctlrao gUtP. Apply to E. Ik FAF, OttiWii. IH.'tel3nsl!mr F)R BUFFALO.—The splendid. Stw Steamer “O N E IDA” Of the People's Line, will leav* the IHhols Central Itailruad Hock, fur Bafla.o and Inteimcdute Forts; On Friday Fveninff, at 7 o'clock. For Tickets andttatn Kooms.-iooly toL. BRADLEY No. U South Water street, only authorize'! raasonece Agcct, w!9-a smi Deafness, impairs d sight, KoNes In the Herd and all Biscay of THE EYE ASD EAK, Sceccftfnllytipatrdbr Dr. J B WAT.KEK, Ocnllafc and Aurtst. w.thh'S Eiutachlaa Esnlorer, iEtherlal E»r Ini auit«>r and Eye Dr. W. performs every operation connected wtUi Ophttilmlcand Aural Mircery.suc" l r <*i«ta>nct Artiflc at Pnnll. Cro« Eve Tai pal Tamar*. Ciostvc of the TV ar fret Polvp-w, EjcUtoucf tk«Toa?ili* etc Catmlnand cert la di»- cates ot tr e Thnat. which freipicatty caiua De.ifucsS, aho receive pptviai attention. OFFICE, 117 Svuih Clark Street, Chicane* Poet Officeßox 2827. tylrSKS^ni TO COOT RACTORS.—Chicago, Burlington usd Quincy Railroad, General Bnper infcdcnfs OlTlc. Chicago. Sept. IBtn. ISG^. Pn cofai»-»iil be received ror Cross Ties, aft th!i* (dice. mtil Crtcb-r iSih. First—Tl* bertobe >»h‘t«sor3ErrOafc,*reea.s<vtT<i atd durable. Dot otkjgroJQ, i.r brash, and roojt bo felbd bttween the first oi December and first at iiaicbnext. Second—Ties to be slot feet long, six laches tMcfc, 1 hewi <1 ona*<rt or t«o na-nilel o d-t» Hewed T'e* Co benolltsa than eight Inches f*c«% at the narrowest plnrc. and every filth, Tie notice* than ten Inches taee. If eu«Pd square edged, to-ba nine inches wiie. and. every fifth ue to be m-r lew than fcwetve Inches face, 1 JO!!* YXS BUKTVTIC&. President and Chtet Knglneer. ■elS-naWd SALES By Wm. Ai.Batters & Co., - HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ETC* At Dwellfei: House Ja 237 Michigan avonne. SUsriiißyKmisgt Sapt. IStJi, V,9;-;o’c'i. DBY GOODS; &c. This Priday Morning, B*pt. 19th. at 9tf o’clk, At oar Store, 4K, 43 and 50 Dearborn street. CHATTLH MORTGAGE .SALS OP HOUSEHOLD GOODS, &e. B On Saturday, Sept. 20th, at 9tf o’clock, At oar Salesrooms, J»os. 46. l&aad 50 Dearbjmstreet; eeis-nsa-lt TVM. A. BUTTERS A CO- Ancfra. NEW MILLINERY. Mrs. L. A. Lee Invites the attrntJor of iht ..vdks of Ch’cago U> her iich aac choic* s-uck, of*. she has now opened in the rjonu j occupied 0/ M*-vt JIcKAT. IVo. 142 Z-ah'e rfriet* ap-fftUra* MBS. ttv. h54 for ntn nl years conducted bojlneaa At the Ea>t. sod feeU.cccfMei.ttliatt.ne Ladles of Chi cago will flndit to their Interest tagive heracallfoe Cities Styles. 3IR. H. W. WETIITOELL having closed his retail deputtmvhC retoxs ms old pauoc* to Mra. Lee. whera they vul find 9IISS BREWER, Tbe«sttyTxlicaier.togetheTwlUi, other Lady atten dants, to whom they nave been atenatomoo, sei»>naoaat- A AAA OF BE At ESTATK 1 ®T\ ’Sv VV Dry Good*. Beady. ! Vade Clondng. Boots acd Shots. TpCaccc. C’evs fa?ffisas^sssis , EsSs«it*Ss?a Bonds ot G'evnLaha osd do Lao Uoun tiea. Bnrtn*» sad BsMdeece Property tn Chicago, tha doliowtD«xnopcrtT:—« lotslntho City o. Homester ’ OimsTedTcunty, K10n.;.120 acres Vst Carmine laid la I the county. three xmles Horn tne City of I 3i-m> - 48 acres 'and one milt from the Town of GUI a, puia*MCocn*y, lu,, on the Illinois Central Railroad, covered vn’Ji oak and mania tmber; 10 lets In tha City cf Clshkoth. Winaeoago County, Wls,-street* i graded and.slce«alks bails: 80 lot* is the City aC KJpot* Fond an Lac County, wia. AU the ebora pr» j is of every ntlar^ 1 AM*P«non‘wliMn« to tor any nrall the above m-treo rroi.e»ty win find itfJtnfclrlnt r-sttoc* i oa I Ue>-ab*cTib*»r»t47St»t—tretiorf eLeAsniraiflr.nafc j tteToAtl tDre,B.'x«im CWcego m. - ecalt _ r \ seDuShDn B» T. Qi» , Ml * oT.w