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The following article is transcribed from New York Times dated September 20, 1862:
THE RETREAT OF THE REBELS.; Burnside in Pursuit by Way of Harper's Ferry.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Sept. 19 --
Midnight. Forney's Press has just received highly interesting intelligence from Gen. McCLELAAN'S army up to noon to-day, which the editor kindly furnishes to the Associated Press. The substance of its special correspondence is briefly as follows: Early last night the enemy [commenced crossing the Shepherdstown Bridge and two fords above and below it. During the night MCCLELLAN advanced a battery and shelled them from the surrounding bills. The dead and wounded found this morning evidence the ability of our signal officers in directing the fire of guns. On discovering the movement of the enemy, early this morning Gen. PLEASANTON was dispatched in hot pursuit with two batteries and two regiments of infantry through a gap of high hills and he succeeded in cutting off a large amount of their ammunition supplies, &c., beside a small portion of Gen. MAXEYR GREGG's South Carolina Brigade. Gen. PLEASANTON shelled the enemy with effect as they passed through the ravine. The last seen of the enemy they were flying in the direction of Winchester, and it is supposed they would retreat precipitately on to Richmond. Our entire army had clossed Antietam Creek this morning, and was massed between Antietam Creek and the Potomac, opposite Shepherdstown, and there was every evidence that MCCLELLAN would cross the river. The loss of general and field officers in our army is so large as to be unaccountable. Rebel Deserters represent the loss of the enemy's officers equally severe. It was understood that Gen. 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 conduced by Stonewall JACKSON, the often chief officers, LEX. LONGSTREET, &c., being either wounded or too much fatigue to be efficient. They also stare that it was believed in the rebel army that a force of National troops had passed trough Thoroughfare Gap and [???] their advance, and they supposed this movement was under the direction of SIGEL, of whom they stand in great dread.