IMPORTANT WAR NEWS: A Successful Reconnoissance Across the Potomac on Friday; Capture of Four Cannon from the Rebels (9/22/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 9/22/1862

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HEADQUARTERS, Saturday -- Evening -- via FREDERICK, Sunday, Sept. 21 -- Morning.

The Fourth Michigan, with a few men from SYKES' Brigade, crossed the river at Shepardstown ford late yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of making a reconnoissance. They met with a stout resistance from the enemy, but succeeded in reaching this side of the river with but slight, loss, bringing with them four pieces of artillery, which they took from the rebels.

The occupation of the Virginia shore was attempted again this morning, with less success. Acting Brig.-Gen. BARNES, with his own and a portion of SYKES' Brigade, some cavalry and two batteries, crossed the river, and took a position on the Virginia shore. Shortly after the troops had been placed in position, the enemy emerged from under the cover of woods, with a line of infantry nearly a mile long. Both troops soon became engaged, when the order was given to retire, which was done in good order, the enemy following closely behind.

When the enemy came within range, fire was opened by twenty pieces of our artillery, posted on the Maryland bank, with such effect, that the rebels were forced to retire out of reach. Their loss from our artillery fire must have been heavy, as the explosion of our shells was seen to make large gaps in their lines. Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, will reach about 150. The troops safely returned to Maryland, bringing their wounded with them.

Information was received to-day of the evacuation of Harper's Ferry by the rebels.

Their artillery was removed from the line of the Potomac last night, and it is believed their army is falling back in the direction of Charlestown and Winchester.

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Important War News: A Successful Reconnoissance Across the Potomac on Friday – 2-5
The Battle of Iuka: Victory of Gen. Rosecrans over Gen. Price – 5
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 5-6
About the Loss of Harper’s Ferry – 6
Editorial: The Retreat of the Rebels – 6
Our Soldiers in the Late Battles – 6
The Attack – 6-7
Editorial: Our Victories at the South – 7
A Just Judgment – 7
Editorial: The Position in Kentucky – 7
The Reoccupation of Harper’s Ferry – 7-8
Editorial: Advantages to the Immigrant – 8
Editorial: Third Invasion of Missouri – 8
Editorial: The State Election – 8