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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
The Harper's Ferry Fight.


Correspondence Of the Md News Sheet
SANDY lIooE, Oct. 10, 1861.
Wcssrs. Editors Having noticed in the Bal
tlmore papers several gross misstatements of
the facts in relation 10 the skirmishes at IIar-
per Ferry on Wednesday Hast, write to in
form you Of what know TO be true so far as
the result of the conflict is concerned. The
forces engaged were about thirteen hundred
Federal troops and one thousand Confeder-
ates. As is well known, there was n detach-
ment OF Federal troops in Harper Ferry pre-
vious to the skirmisbes Of Wednesday now.
il is equally true that they are not there, but
that Confederate troops are. So much for the
statement that the Federal troops "hcd their
position" in the town. That the Federal
troops captured q cannon there is no doubt
hut il is one that had been previously spiked
in anticipation Of losing it, and will not be
Of any use TO Col. Gcary, except it be for a
table upon which to write "blood and thun-
der dispatches" The loss on the side Of the
COnfcderates was one killed aud five wound
ed, two Of them seriously. The young man
who was killed belonged in the vicinity, but
was not in service there regularly having Just
taken up arms during the fight he was on a
furlough from his regiment, which is station
ed in the vicinity Of Manassas. On the Fed
cral side have seen four dead bodies and
nine wounded men. ] have also seen four
men and one boy not soldiers, in the hands
Of Federal troops, who claimed them as prs-
oners Of war They were sent down the road
towards headquarters.
The repor. of the killing Of Col. Asby, Of
the Blaca Horse Cavalry, is the most absurd
and ridiculous one that / have heard for a
long time. II may possibly appear more so
TO me from the fact that have met and con-
yersed with Col. Ashby since the fight. lie
yesterday ferried two ladies across from the
Virginia side, and in the course Of our con-
vcrsaion he gave me q brief account Of the
affair Of wednesday, which he dcn0minated
'quite a small Thing"
have good reason to believe that The Con-
fcderates burned The mill Of Mcssrs. Herr 4
Welsh, and with il a quantity Of grain and
further believe that it is their intention TO
entirely destroy the town Of Harper's Ferry
from the fact that il has afforded the Federal
troops facilities for obtaining information Of
movements across the river, which would be
stopped by the destruction Of the place.
Speaking Of the burning Of the mill must
relate to you an incident that occurred in con-
nection with the attempt Of the Federal troops
10 remove portion Of The grain which was
stored IN the mill. The troops commenced
the work Of removal with a hearty goodwill
number Of them having Invested themselves
Of their oyercoa In order to facilitate their
movements. Whilst in this plight, and bu-
SLY at work detachment Of Confederate
troops 10 the rear 81 the town Discovered their
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

ROBERT FORD, Ese.-Weannounce elsewhere
in to-day's paper the name of Robert Ford
Esq, of St. Mary's county, as a candidate
for Judge of the Court of Appeals. Mr.. Ford
is the Southern Rights candidate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
Excitement at Terre Haute, Ind.

TERRE lIAuTE, Ind. oct. 2l.-Two or three
companies Of the Third Indiana Regiment,
stationed at Camp Nigo, in this city, under
command of their Colonel, quietly proceeded
TO the Office of the journal and Democrat news
paper this evening, and in short time de-
molished everything. They then proceeded
to several private houses and served them in
the same manner. The citizens are organizing
and preparing to proceed to take their camp,
and great excitement prevails throughout The
city tonight, in consequence Of the conduct
of the soldiers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
Rockville Academy.

ITHE EXERCISES OF this Institution viii
Il be resumed on MONDAY NEXT, the %
Df September. For Circulars, address
J. @. CANNON, A. NJ,
aug 30-3t -Acting PRINCIPAL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
Committed 10 IaiI-

WAS committed 10 the Montgomery coun-
w ty Jail, on Monday, the I'd day Of Sep
TENDER, instant as n runaway slave, n Negro
Nan, who says his name is JACOB. JONES.
lie is about % years Of age, five feet high, very
dark, stout built. When committed he had on
military uniform, aud says he belongs to the
Brooklyn Volunteers, Capt Foster. The ow-
ner Of the above negro is requested TO prove
property, pay charges and take him out ofjail,
otherwise he will he discharged according TO
law. SAMUEL GLOYD,
sep l3-3t Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
Lumber. Shingles. Loths.

RRlCKS, LINE, HAIR, DOORS, SASH
ID and SHUTTERS, for sale AZ the very low
eel prices for cash, or appr0yed credit. Before
purchasing call and see M at our Office, corner
Eutaw and German streets, or nj l32 Light
Street Wharf Baltimore, Maryland.
mar ~ II BURNS b SLOAN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
Wool! Wool! Wool!
aisiray Hcilcr.

RzGyzFA STRAYED from the subscriber,
Ef1SsA some time last sping, Red and
---A4-A- White llEIFER, one year old last
spring--her ears are blood red, and white
spot in The shape Of "a heart, on her forehead
she has 40 ear mark When last seen, she
was in lne commons, below Rockville Any
person giving me information, so that get
her again will be suitably rewarded
oct ll--3t JOHN T. SELBY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
More Batteries upon the River.

\ day or two since Lieut.. Harrell, com
handing the Freeborn, was informed that the
enemy were constructing more batteries on
Matthias Point. Yesterday morning he sent
his own vessel and the Island Belle down to
watch the point. Shortly before sunset he
heard firing there, and sent the Rescue down
to see what it meant. She was informed that
the two vessels first sent down had shelled the
woods and were answered by fire from them
followed by the clearing away of the woods
and underground upon the point sufficient to
expose batteries of eighteen guns commanding
the channel of the river, where it courses but
500 yards from the Virginia shore. The Free
born and Island Belle are now below matthias
Point. The new batteries, we take it for
granted, efIectually command the navigation
Of the river; closing it until land force may
demolish them. They are so located as to be
able to throw shot into passing vessels for a
distance Of four or FIVE miles when they may
attempt to double the point.-Star Of Tues
ddy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

SEwARD's LETTER-The letter of Secretary
Seward to the Governors of the seaboard
States, asking them to fortify the horbors and
lakes, has exercised the minds of northern
journalists to an unusual degree. 1t is said
to have fallen like a bomb-shel in Wall street.
and the result was an instantaneous decline
an every description Of Government securities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

y careful and accurate correspondent wri-
ting from near the scene of the late engage
ntent at Edward Ferry, has furnished to US
some particulars Of that affair, which may be
fully relied upon, and which viii serve to
show how extremely disastrous it was to the
GOyernment forces.
The regiments actually engaged in the con-
flict were the following:
The California, Col Baker.
(, 18th Massachusetts,, Lieut. Col. Ward
goth Massachusetts, Col Lee
Tammany, New York, Col. Coggswel
1t is also said the Minnesota regiment, UNI
der Col. Willis A. Garman
Besides these Col. Stone had on the Virginia
side Of the river his right wing, making the
whole force about ten thousand men.
The engagement, our correspondent informs
MS, do not last more than forty minutes The
Contederates were posted in field where they
were well projected by great number OF
rocks or b0uders, from behind which they
opened fire upon the Federal forces rs they
were advancing towards Lecsburg The lat
ter Immediately broke, threw down their arms
and fled back towards the Ferry The Con-
icdcrates pursued them, killing great numbers
of them ON the way, and-Gontnued to fire up
/ on them as they were rccrossng the river in
The ferry boats which had brought them over.
Oar correspondent assures us that many
hundreds Of the Federal forces persisted or
were taken prisoners. Many were drowned
in the effort to cross the river. The goth Mas
. sachusetts regiment suffered most severely.
Col. Lee, by whom it was commanded, is
I among the missing Lieut.. Col. Ward, who
commanded the Massachusetts 18TH lost q
leg. Col. Coggswell is missing. and is be-
iicHcG to have been killed. II thus appears
that the commanders of four ont of the five
regiments engaged were either killed or cap
tured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
Nv has obtained from the Orphans Court of
county, letters Documentary on
the DcrsOunl estate OF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
From Europe per steamer Africa off
Cape Race.

ST, JOINS, Oct. 22.--The steamer Africa
from Liverpool on the 18th instant, with ad-
vices via Queenstown of the 18th, has been in
tercepted off Cape Race by the news hoat Of
the Associated Press.
II is again reported that the Emperor Ma
poleon contemplatcs recognition of the
Southern Confederacy.
The London Daily News says that the re-
ports that the Emperor Napoleon contcmplatcs
a recognition of the Southern Confederacy
are from trustworthy sources, the want Of
cotton being severely felt.
The London Shipping Gazette says that
France and England must act together and
argues that the recognition Of the Southern
Confederacy would carry an amount Of weight
and moral influence which would set up the
Confederacy.
The Liverpool brcadstuifs market was still
advancing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
"A CARD.

hR. u. WOOTTON offers his professional
~ services to the citizens OF Rockville Dis
trict, and particularly TO those of the neigh
borhoOd in which he has located
lie can tail times be found at the residence
of Mr.. RICHARD MAGRUDER, unless called away
professionally. foot Is--l2m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
From western Virginia.
Lamentable Condition Of tie Federal
Ir0oDS.

I the 18th instant for the purpose of taking in
TO consideration the condition of our troops in
Western Virginia, and adopt necessary meas
ures for their relief. One of the speakers, a
Mr.. Miller, just returned from Western Nir-
ginia, stated that moro, than two hundred OF
/ the Guthrie Greys were in ptiabe condi-
ton for the want of clothing, and many OF
/ this number had hardly enough to conceal
! their nakednesS lie also gave description
( of the kind OF shoes furnished many of oul
troops in that quarter.
The shoes furnished the 9TH Ohio regiment
looked well at first, but the soles were mainly
of wood The outside sole was Of thin leather
and another thin leather sole was next the
foot, but the filing between was entirely OF
wood. When the shoes became wet, the out
side soles soon rubbed off, the wood fell out
and then they were worthless. Mr.. Miller
/ bitterly denounced some OF the Quartcrmas
| tiers in Western Virginia, and said their con
! duct was outrageous, and that they were
disgrace to themselves and their country.
Col Ford fully endorsed all that had beer
stated by Mr. Miller, but said he had not told
half the truth. The condition of some of the
regiments in Western Virginia could not. b,
imagined, much less described. 81 was through
the Mexican war, said the Colonel, Will
both divisions of the army, and thought haC
! there been made acquainted with human sui
tering in all lis forms but tell you candidly
/ | have seen more suffering on Cheat Mountain
{ within the past five weeks than did in all til,
Mexican campaign"
! He said he had seen it rain on the noun
/ tain necessarily for forty-eight hours, tho
water freezing as it fell, and that the men haC
done duty when the horses around them died
! from exposure.
In conclusion, the Colonel spoke Of tn,
Western Nirginians, whom he characterized
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

&a~An order has been issued by the com
manding General, says the New York Tribune,
forbidding the sending Of war dispatches by
newspaper correspondents. Every despatch
relating to the war is, for the future, 10 be
KILLED, " unless approved by the Govern
mcnt, and to be given to the public only
through the medium of the Associated Press.
The same paper intimates that the censorship
OF the mails has not vet been established.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

THE SOCIAL COSDTIoY or KENTUCKY The
journal of Commerce publishes private let
ter from Kentucky, from which we extract the
following impressive statement
/" Discord, strife, aud eumity peryadc all
ranks of society. They have entered the coun-
ting room, the social circle, the family circle,
the school house, and the church and where
friendship and concord once existed, they
have arrayed husband against wife, father
against son, brother against brother, friend
against friend So universally is this the case
throughout this State at present, that the cir
Gle where dsafIection does not exist forms an
exception to the general rule. What will lie
the result of all this2 Where or when it will
end, God only knows. Truly, truly, We have
fallen upon evil times"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

Fmsr MARYtASo REGlnESr.-CoI. kenly 5
r;rs, MARYLAND regiment, which has been sta
,ionod at willIamsport for several months
Apas, on wednesday took its departure ioF D
Estinaton pot known.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

The McCoRMcg PATENT Nor RENEWED. The
Commissioner of Patents has decided on Nc
Cormick's application for the extension of his
reaper patent Of lS47 First that the inven-
ton is one of great utility and importance to
the public second, that the sums already re-
ceived by Mccormick, and the sums he is en-
Titled TO recover from infringcmcnts. together
amount to an adequate remuneration, and
therefore the patent should not be extended
QUARREL AMONG KANSAS POLITICIANS There
is big quarrel going on in Kansas between
L. S. Senator James II. Lane, who is in com
mand the Kansas brigade; George Rey nOlds,
Charles Robinson, Governor Of the State ;
AGcusJ. Parrot, Lanes Adjutont, and Cap
tain Prince. In their speeches and letters
they call each other liars, scoundrels, jay
hawkers, thieves, robbers, plunderers, inccn-
diaries, murderers dirty puppies and horse
stealers. They are all leading republicans.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
THE WAR NEWS.
THE BATTLE OF BALLS BLUFF
Gen. Baker Killed!-2.25 Killed,
Wounded and Missing!

From gentlemen residing in the immediate
on the Maryland side, we gather the following
particulars of the battle at Balls Bluff:
On Monday last a severe battle was fought
about mile from the Potomac, between Ed
wards and Condrads Ferry, in Loudoun
county, Virginia. On the day before, scouts
had been sent by the Federals, through to
Leesburg, who reported that no Confederates
were to be seen. Gen. Baker-then passed the
river with three regiments--the California,
the 18th Massachusetts, and the Tammany-
in al! about twenty-five hundred men. These
crossed the river Mt Harrison's island, about
a mile below Conrad Ferry.
A large portion of Gen. Stones division, at
the same time, crossed at Edward $ Ferry but
did not participate in the battle.
When Gen. Baker had advanced about a
mile, he was suddenly attacked by the Con-
federates, who appeared from parts unknown.
The General was killed about the first of the
battle, FIVE balls having passed through diff
ferent parts of his body. The slaughter was
terrible and Of the twenty-five hundred who
passed over, only about two hundred and
fifty found their way back. Many were drown
ed in attempting to swim the river and We
learn that three hundred were taken from the
river by drags.
The Federals took over with them three
pieces of cannon, which was captured by the
Confederatcs, and used against them
The Confederate loss is stated to be com
paratively small
The three hospitals, the Town-hall and s
private dwelling, in Poolesvile, were all filled
with the wounded; and the surgeons wert
! busy in amputaling limbs and dressing
wounds on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Gen. Bakers corpse passed through thi,
place Wednesday, on its way to Washington
Since the battle, Cen. Banks has been cross
ing his division into Virginia.
Gen. Mcclellan passed through this place
on Tuesday afternoon last, en- route for the
-seat Of war, where he remained until yes.
tcrday afternoon, when he returned to Wash.
ington.
p. S.-Gentlemen who passed through thi.
place last evening, state that, on Tuesday
and Wednesday morning, some fifteen thou.
sand Of Gen. Banks division passed over tC
Virginia, at Edwards Ferry, when the fgh
was renewed, and the whole Federal force
compelled to retreat back to Maryland They
were unable to give particulars, but state tina
the loss must have been heavy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
PUBLIC SALE,
FIFTEEN NEGROES.

TO WIT =
Negro Woman, Linny; Negro Man, William
Negro Woman, Louisa, and Child
Negro Woman, Caroline, and Child;
Negro Man, Henry Negro Boy, Sandy;
Negro Girl, Emeine; Negro Girl, Lcanna;
Negro Boy, Charles; Negro Boy Washington
Negro Girl, Isabel Negro Girl, Caroline;
Negro Girl, Eugenia all slaves for life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

FIGHT AT CHMGOrEAGuE.-Th Richmond
Enquirer publishes an account Of a fight at
Chingoteaguc, Eastern Shore Of Virginia, in
which fifteen Federal soldiers were killed
The expedition Of the Government troops was
10 destroy a vessel which was on the stocls,
hut they were compelled to retreat without
succeeding in their mission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

7sa- The man who sustains a Black llepnb-
lican administration should not squirn NJ
being pronounced a Black Republican. The
odum should accompany the honor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
Commissioners Meeting.

TlIE Commissioners for Montgomery coun-
4 ~ will meet, on TUESDd y he i2h NJ
AoDeBJer ne1i, 10 transact such business as may
come before them. JOHN W. JONES,
OF ~ I'd Clerk 20 Con mias,oners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

DEATH or LIEUT. MowRy.--The San Francis
co Mirror records the death Of Lieut. ho"ry,
whose name is 50 well known in connection
With the settlement Of Arizona territory. lie
"a s,id 70 have been killed by the Apaehes
durinp one Of their recent raids
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

ARREST or NAVAL OFFICERS -The following
naval officers, recently arrived from the coast
of Africa in the storeship Relief, having ten
dered their resignations were arrested on
Friday at the Brooklyn nasy-yard and con-
yeyed TO Fort Lafayette. Lieut.. Hamilton II.
Dalton, Of the sloop-of-war Saratoga; Sur
geon Philip Lansdale, also Of the Saratoga +;
and Assistant Surgeon Wm.M. Page, Of the
Relief. Lieut. Dalton is native Of North
Carolina, and was appointed from Mississippi
on the lst Of October, 1851, as midsbipman
% the steam frigate Wabash. Dr.. Lansdale
Is n native Of Maryland, and was appointed
from that State in March, lsi7, 10 the bureau
Of medicine and surgery. DR.. Page was born
in Virginia, and appointed to the sloop-of-
war Falmouth in October, 1856.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

PrSxsyLvASlA ELEcuos.-The Republican
papers are very quiet on the result OF the late
pennsylvania election. This apathy is, no
doubt. occasoned by the fact that they we're
overwhelmingly defeated in the contest. The
State has gone largely Democratic.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

NoMINArIOSs.-The following ticket has beer
nominated by the Southern Rights party in
Charles county, Nd, viz:
Senate, Col. J. w. jenkins: House of Dele
gates DR.. Thomas A. Carrico and Peregrine
Davis. County Commissioners Samuel Han
SON. James II. Nealc James W. Burch, Sam
uel D. Davis and Mason l.. MCPHERSON In
the same county G. d. Mudd consents to run
'as Union candidate for the House Of Dele
gates.
The Peace party Of Anne Arundel county
have nominated for the Senate, Dr. Thomas
Franklin; Honse Of Delegates, William Tell
Claude, Dr. Vii J. Hcnkle, aud Thomas S.
lglehart County Commissioners, Allen Mar
riot, Eli Lusby, Horace Tydings, Allen War
field, Rein Hammond, James Deale, of Jas.
Passmore Mccullough; Sheriff. VIM. Bryan ;
County Surveyor, John Il. Woodward
The Peace party Of Talbot county, Nd,
have nominated the following ticket:
For the Legislature, John A. Murray, Jr.,
John 7. Goodwin; for County Commission
crs, Cornelius Sherwood, Thomas llughett,
George II. Graham; !or Sheriff. William H.
Wrightson; for County Surveyor, Tench r.
Tilghman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25
NNTICIi.

THE undersigned wishes to engage, imme-
4 diately, two gentlemen as Teachers, to
take charge of Primary Schools No 2 and 4,
in the Fourth Election District of Montgome-
ry county. ROBT W. CARTER,
School Com'r 4th Election District. 4
oct 25-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

va. 4 letter from John Ross, the principal
Chief of the Cherokee nation, to Major CLARK
of the Confederate army, announces the alli-
ance of the Cherokee nation with the South
crn Confederacy, and that steps have already
been taken 10 organize a regiment Of mounted
mon for service under Ben McCulloch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

DEATH OF Thomas WiLDEY. --ThomNs Will
dey, extensively known throughout the coun-
try as the yeneratcd founder Of the Indcpen-
dent Order of odd Fellows in the United
States, died suddenly on Saturday morning,
at his residence in Baltimore, while seated at
the breakfast table. His disease was dropsy
of the heart.
DEATH OF GEN. BAKER. The Washington
"National Republican, speaking OF the death
of Gen. Baker, who was killed at the battle
of Balls Bluff, in Loudoun county, Va, says ::
ave trust in Heaven that there will be no
more sacrifices like this but that if nything
in earnest is to be donc, that it will be done
quickly. We have had reverscs enough, and
the whole country is beginning to demdnd
something more"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

Gsy- There Is nothing ofespecial importance
either from Missouri or Kentucky. 1t is,
nevertheless, perfectly evident that the forces
opposed to each other 10 either Of these States,
NAV come into collision at any moment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-25

1ao- ALSO-On the same day, and at
the same place, will be offered for sale some
THIRTY HEAD OF HORSES AND
MULES. Terms made known at sale
oct 25--ts JAMES II. SIIRENE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-01

FFUNi IIt fFINNiTtF
They have been tested in than thousand e. Win
tire success.