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IfooWs, formerly Finch's..- ook c^orc. j ta. cSTHE GBEAT BATTLE,Hagerstown, (via Harrisburg,) Sept, 17.—A battle took place to-day between the army gof the Potomac and the Confederates. TheFederal right wing rested on Sharpsburg, and theieft- this side of An tie tarn creek, near Por-jpfitown. The Confederates are said to be falling back to Harper’s Ferry. Wounded ‘men are arriving at HagerstownIcitia:port. The destruction of this bridge is considered of great importance, as it impedes the Confederates in bringing up their supplies. Harrisburg, Sept, 17.—Information fromithe seat of war received here indicates that thistifci3.]e-nnFisEhas been an eventful day in Maryland. Gen. Longstreet was reported killed and Hill takenprisoner.Hagerstown, (via Harrisburg,) Sept. IT.V great battle has been fought, and the Feder-• '-J *ais are victorious.The carnage on both sides has been awfulV ZjGen. Longstreet. was wounded and is a prisoner.Harrisburg, 10 P. M.—A dispatch has just been received at headquarters from Hagerstown, which says, “We have achieved a % glorious victory. ’1| General Longstreet was not killed, but isgrounded and a prisoner. . j (jhen. Hooker was wounded in the foot. j jNo particulars have been received yet.The battle took place near Centreville,. onI L/'.__1 * TaS(Ais Utoctin creek. aitieiWashington, Sept, 17.—Wounded officers who arrived here to-night from Western Maryland, say that when they left at 7 o’clock this morning a battle had commenced at Burk- b utsville, which is about two miles from Cen-I treville.
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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia, US
Thu, Sep 18, 1862
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