Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-10-05
THE REBELLION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1856

General Mcclellan went over the river
yesterday afternoon accompanied by bis stall.
Immediately on arriving at Fort Corcoran
the centre and right wing Of the army was
put in motion, and marched forward toward
Munson's Hill, with batteries cavalry, &c.
Bripadier General Wadsworth's division was
in advance, supported by General Keyes'
command. The main body Of the army
advanced on the road to Balls Gross Roads
All the avenues were filled with solid col.
uuns of cavalry aud infantry.
The men were in joyful mood, and those
who had been left as invalids in camp, were
up, and with their rifles following the army
Upton's Hill, where Notifications bad been
commenced by the Rebels. had been evacu-
ated. The army passed on and took posses
sion of Muuson's Hill, the enemy having beat
a retreat. Our men took possession OF the
hill. and will hold it, together with all the
advanced positions of the Rebels.
G. detachment of the Fourteenth New
York Volunteers, Colonel McQusde, by
flank movement in the rear o, Munson's
Hill, cut off aud captured mounted officer,
q lieutenant and two privates. The officers
and men we're brought in to Fort Corcorap.
and one Of them. being wounded, was brought
over to the Georgetown hospital.
There has been great retreat OF the
Rebels from Muuson's Hill to Fairfax Court
House. Muusop's Hill, Upton's Hill, Ma.
sons Hill, Perkins Hill. aud Falls Church
ore all now 10 the possession o! the Federal
troops, aud the American hags are hying
from Munson's Hill. Mason's Hill and Foit
Perkins. Uptons Hill is occupied by Gen.
McDowell's Division part OF keyes'
Brig ade occupy Mason's Hill; Gen: Smiths
Division is within mile and half OF Falls
Church. the New York Thirty fifth Regi
meut is picketing at Falls Church, and Gen.
Porter's Division has been thrown Tor
ward as far as the Loudeu aud Hampshire
Railroad
was up on Munson's Hill to day. There
we're no cannon upon it, nor any signs OF
them having been there. The hill, on :he
inside is enclrced by rifle pit. This is the
cply fortiicaton there. From the hill moth
ing can be seen of the Capitol but the dome.
General Wadswor,h and NJ sjor Judd of the
New York Thirty.ninth Regiment, were the
first to stand upon Perkins Hill. Previous
20 their arriving there SIX rebels were seen
within the fort. They left as our officers
advanced. General Wadsworth riding up to
.he fort and placing the feet OF bis horse
against its sides, said, as he rose, charge on
them boys" as though calling TO the men
behind him to advance. Not Reorl, now
ever, was to be seen. In the stable adjoining
the fort, lot Of corn was discovered. The
houses in the vicinity Of the Rebel frttca
tions had the appearance OF having been
vacated in II hurry.
Nuts Hill is also occupied by our troops
McDowelrs Division, which advanced from
Arlington Heights on to Upton Hhl, is now
strengthened by Captain Platt's Battery,
Second Artillery, regulars aud also by Capt.
Enmuuds' Battery. A strong fort will be
erected on the hill 1t is the opinion Of
military men that the Rebel retreat from
Munsons Hill commenced on Friday after
noon. % none Of the hills were my oroBauce
found
Daring the darkness and confusion which
covered the advance Of the Division from the
Chain Bridge, under command OF General
Smith, one OF those unfortunate mistakes
occurred which almost seem iuseparable from
a night attack. The particulars, as Tar as
they can be gathered amidst conflicting
reports, seem to be us foloWs:-
About ten o'clock last night, Bakers
Brigade was thrown forward 10 the direction
OF Falls Church. Previous to this time sew
orai companies of Berdan's Sbarp-sbooters,
and the Fourth Michigan Regiment were
thrown forward "a skirmishers. The Brigade
with Motifs Artillery, and three companies
coming upon thes- skiImsbers. voll-y o
Shots It i, reported, was fired, by either the
party of ShatpshUOters or one o' the regI'
mruls couuectpd with Buker's Brigade, con
sisting Of Companies d, /, and X, C"lont
Freudmanus Cavalry Regimen' FIRST Cal
lforura Regiment; Buxler's Fire Zvuaves
au. Col Ovens Regiment
Tue parties were within fifty yards OF eact
other. Some twelve or fifteen were Killed
SIX belonged to Col. Bakers First R-gmsu
wer. knled. and some fifteen wounded
Twelve of Col. Bakers Regiment were
~uuudpd aud Que was killed One mut
b-iungiUg to Col Ovens Regiment Wal
kiilra aud luur were wonuded. The inJnrle
ot the wunuGri are not serious, anf were
mrsIi, occas,ou-A 10y the horses OF C"lone
tu-ulm ,un's Cavalry becoming unmanagea
tie aud lrampiIug upon them. Three o
Nix FrIeudmauu's Cavalry. were killed.
IhIs moruiug Col Burke, OF the New y orl
Thltty srv-nIb Regiment, shot one ot hl
prvaies on Muusou's Hill, for insubordina
t,uu Tue fellow wouldn't fall into the rank
because he hadn't bis breakfast.