New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-22

band, with a universal shout for the Union sform'd
the bights Of Bolivar, drove The enemy in the wild
est confusion from Smatlw00d's woods, recaptured
tho 3-.pounder and two ammunition wagons, dis-
abled several of the enemy's horses, took four
prisoners including Chaplain Billy North OF
Jefferson County, Va. The rebel Colonel's cap was
among he trophies be shot from his horse, but
remounied and made his escape. The rebels could
not stand the fire Of artillery and Eneld fies,
10 they hed TO the woods near Balt0wn, and began
shelhng Us with the only remaining available gun
they had eft; but our SHELLS soon silenced One OF
! them striking the rebel essson esu,ed great eX-
plo,ion. When we reached the hi hts, we found
the axle Of the "new convert considerably damaged
by she'll and also found that the rebels bad used
great industry during the day by making extensive
additions 10 orr works there, from which they had
driven our pickets in the morning.
The rebels disgraced themselves more than ever
by taking off the clothing, ri6ing the pockets, and
then running their bsyonets through the Federal
killed
A team of dozen horses was brought Mp from the
Ferry with remarkable expedition, and the biz guu
was conveyed across the river, placed in position
commanding Hsrper's Ferry and the mouth of the
| Shenandoah and was there, by one OF the "ama-
teurs," named "Ihe New Convert To the Union.
As the gun moved down the street toward the Mary
land side we net Major Tyniale and Adi,. Flynn,
with q reinforcement OF five compan es, 10 witt Is,
c, j, X, and NJ OF The 18th Pennsy wanna, who had
Just arrived from Point Of Rocks. The cheering OF
there troops was most vocoF0u5; and the Virginia
dies OF the place gave strong proof Of their love Tor
The Union BY waving their bEnGkercbisfs aud join
ing the general Jubilee. About p. In one or two
other Of the New-fork Sth crossed the rver,
sscended Bolivar Hgbts, and then the woods 10 the
direction Of Hall'own, a. well rs London Nights,
were completely shelled, but with no reply.
Our loss was four killed and ejgh, wounded.
Theirs must have been very heavy, az they bad an
the wagons Of the Ieighborhood busy in hguiing of
the slain. Two wagons seen foil Of the killed.
Their chaplain admitted the loss 10 be very heavy,
and much blood was found upon the hill from which
they were driven.
Col. Gesry displayed much skill aud great bravery
during the whole OF the engagement.
This was my first day upon the battlefield, and
my venerable friend Judge McCook fully sustained
the high reputation OF the "McCoOk fighting fam.
ily" This was not " Bull Run but Rebel-run
affair. The Rebel colonel during the next day sent
down flag Of truce, Offering To exchange the only
prisoner they tOOk-a Pennsylvania cor, oral-for
the chaplain few Of their cavalry ako appeared
back Of Bolivar, but were promptly sheed and dis
persed by the Rhode Island Battery.
Great praise il due the Surgeons of the Sd Wscon.
sin and the 18th Massachusetts, for skl and atten-
ton TO the wounded, and to Corporal Myers OF Com
pany A, 30 WscOnsiu, for Efficient aid Ia bringing
the captured gun off the field.
Col. Geary was ordered by MajoT-Genera Banks
to cross the Potomac at Harpers Ferry, in order
that he might capiare large quantity Of wheat,
most Of which was stored in q mill belonging TO a
gentleman by the mama Of Herr. The order aiore-
ssld as oheyed, and twenty one Thousand bushels
Of wheat were rsken. The object OF the MISSION
was accomplished before the battle began.