THE IMPENDING BATTLE: Lee’s Army Massed on the Old Antietam Battle-Ground; A Collision Probable at Any Moment (7/11/1863)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 7/11/1863

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Friday, July 19, 1863.

The historic stream of Antietam has again been spanned by the echoes of cannon. A vigorous artillery and cavalry fight took place this morning over its waters, preparatory to the great expected conflict. The cavalry and artillery of BUFORD, aided by that of KILPATRICK on the left flank of the enemy, dislodged him last evening from the village of Benevola, on the road from Boonsboro to Hagerstown, driving him two miles beyond Beaver Creek. This morning the sharp skirmishing continued with equal success, until the enemy rested on strong positions near Funkstown. The artillery were then replaced by fresh batteries.

To detail the positions and locality of the corps would at this moment be improper. It is thought that the enemy will make a vigorous stand. To cross a portion of their forces would enable our army to attack with ease their rear, and they will probably resist, taking the chances of victory or disorganization.

The following are names of killed and wounded in the skirmishes of last night and this morning:

KILLED.

Silas H. White, 8th New-York cavalry.
Walter O. Kennedy, 3d Indiana cavalry.
John Slater, 8th New-York cavalry.
Geo. Townsend; 8th New-York cavalry.
George Pierson, 8th New-York cavalry.
Corp. Oliver, 8th New-York cavalry.

WOUNDED.

Henry M. Whitney, 1st U.S. cavalry -- foot.
Sergt. John Larkin, 6th New-York -- thigh.
Rudoloh Crommelin, 2d U.S. -- mouth.
August Folier, 12th Illinois -- face.
Benjamin Spriggle, 17th Pennsylvania -- foot.
G.W. Casler, 1st United States -- foot.
J.G. Dusold, 8th Illinois -- seriously.
William Allen, 8th Illinois -- slightly.
J.E. Ayres, 8th New-York -- slightly.

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The Impending Battle: Lee’s Army Massed on the Old Antietam Battle-Ground – 2-3
From California – 3
From the South: Rebel Reports of the Battle at Gettysburgh – 3-4
Rebel News via Washington: A Case of Retaliation – 4-5
Department of the Gulf: Advices from Port Hudson to the 2d inst. – 5-6
The Fall of Vicksburgh: One Lieutenant-General, Four Major-Generals, between Fifteen and Twenty Brigadier-Generals, and Twenty Thousand Soldiers Taken Prisoner – 6-7
Important from Tennessee: Gen. Rosecrans’ Campaign Virtually Ended – 7
The War in the West – 7
The Draft: It Begins To-Day – 7-8
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 8
Editorial: The War and the Conscription – 8-9
Editorial: The Draft-Its Operations and Exemptions – 9
Gen. Meade’s Politics – 9
Gettysburgh as Seen in Richmond – 9
The Peace Spirit South – 9
Conscripts in the Field – 9
Affairs in Mexico: News by way of San Francisco – 9
Amusements this Evening – 9