The national Republican., 1861-11-05
LATEST NEWS FROM The SOUTH,

LATEST NEWS FROM The SOUTH,
CONFEDERATE ACCOUNTS, OF TIE BATTLES OF
BALLS BLUFF AND BOLIVAR HEIGHTs -OPIN-
| ION OF THE NAVAL EXPEDITION IN
RICHMOND.
| The following intelligence from the South is
taken from a copy of the Memphis appeal, Of
the 26ti Of October, received In New York.
The Appeal contains the following dispatches
In reference to the battle and the disposition of
the prisoners:
| Richmond, Oct 24-Five hundred and fifty
two prisoners arrived this morning from Lees.
burg battle. Among them are Col W. r. Lee.
| Of the Twentieth Massachusetts, regiment; Col
Cogswell, Twelfth New York regiment; Major
Revere of the Twentieth Massachusetts, regi-
| ment; Adjutant Pearson, of the Twentieth Mas
sachusetts regiment; Assistant Surgeon Revere,
| of the Twentieth Massachusetts regiment; six
captains and eleven lieutenants from the New
York, Massachusetts,, and California regiments.
Considerable additional number Of prisoners
| will be brought down to morrow. Some report
| the number of prisoners at over one thousand.
The lowest estimate is six hundred. No relia-
BILE details yet received in regard to the killed
and wounded among the Contederates.
sixty more Federal prisoners reached here this
afternoon. Passengers report that Leesburg
is now in the possession Of twenty thousand
Federals. The Confederates retired under Or
ders to evacuate Leesburg if the Federas ap-
peared in large force. Previous to the battle
on Monday, II is understood similar orders were
issued. but Colonel Evans fought the battle
notwithst lndng. The Confederate loss will
not reach two hundred killed, wounded, aud
missing,
Numerous incidents are related of the gal
liant deeds performed by Confederates. Men
never fought with more daring chivalry. No
official information has been received of the
occupation Of Leesburg by the Federals. Gen.
tlcmen who left there at four O'Clock Wednes-
lay afternoon. deny the statement. In official
circles the Federal occupation of Leesburg IL
regarded very probable, even though not yet
accomplished Several gentlemen, who were en-
gagged In, and witnesses of the battle near Lees.
burg, on Monday last, say the rout was com.
plete-that the panic exceeded that of Manassas
plains. When they took to the river, their head
. appeared almost as thick as blackbirds. II
is impossible to describe the scene or estimate
the number drowned. Hundreds were shot
while swimming and struggling in the water
Many left their clothing of all kinds, and they
drowned each other. Most of our wounded
are expected here tomorrow. The Fedora
, prisoners are expected to-day.
! A private dispatch has been received by Col
Coleman, to the following effect:
Grand junction, Oct. rs, lS6l.--Dispatchel
from Leesburg report seven hundred prisoners
taken by the Confederates. A son of Gov. Pet
tus, of Mississippi, was among our killed. Capt
Burt, Of the Eighteenth Mississippi, was badly
/ wounded. No officers were killed in the seven
teenth (Featherston's) Mississippi re giment
Our loss is less than was first reported.
The following is copy Of special dispatcl
to the New Orleans Picayune:
Manassas, Oct 23, 1S6l.--Three hundred
prisoners have arrived here to-day from Lees
Il burg Two hundred and ten others remain q
e Leesburg.
THE BATTLE OF BOLIVAR HEIGHTS.
The Appeal copies the following from tn,
u Virginia True Press, of October 18th:
n The battle commenced about eight o'clocl
in the mOrnipg-the enemy having placed
D themselves in the woods and surroundings a
Red Hill above the lower toll gate, fornerl,
occupied as an encampment by the Second Wiz
n ginia regiment before the evacuation OF lIar
q per's Ferry. Although the enemy were II
large numbers. they were driven from their po
sition With heavy loss. secreting themselves II
4 large brick house. unoccupied, belonging Il
Mrs. Wager, and other houses, from which the,
were soon routed and scattered in all direc
tions. But two pieces of email artillery wer
e used by the COnfederates- a large gun havin
e broken the carriage upon which 1t was placed
q and which was left and taken by the enemy
whilst they brought to bear large guns fror
the Mary land Heights, and afterwards rifle Car
# non. The loss upon the Federal side 10 klle
I. and wounded was not less than As or SO, whi,a
:, but one was killed on the Confederate side.
Mr.. Simmer, of the militia, from Rockingham
A man calling himself Benajah Pratt corps
/ raj Of the Twenty eighth Pennsylvania regimen
e was taken prisoner, and has been sent to Rici
p mond. The Rev. N. G. North, of this towr
who was near the scene of action, az a spectt
q tor, was taken prisoner by the enemy. Tn
horse upon which he was riding was slight
shot, ball passing along the line of his bac
\, bone, growing the skin 10 its passage. Mr..
r. is still prisoner, but will, doubtless, bs 800
q released.
" The enemy, in their flight. secreted then
selves in cellars. and remained there until the
were reinforced wher they returned with a
tillery, by which they were enabled 10 tax
our broken down gun. But for the accider
az to our gun, the enemy would have been cut
-, pieces. As it was, however, they lost in the
u. fight, upwards Of 100 coats and blankets, b
ol sides other trappngs. Great credit is due I
every command, and the militia behaved wit
commendabe bravery. We learn that the r.
ported loss, on our side is l59, and their los
" 70 or so. As official reports will be given b
IN the officers in command, we have confined on
y, selves to mere outline Of the battle Sufit
vi it to say, however, the victory on the Confe
crate side was complete, the enemy maxim
be tracks, in haste. to Maryland
Ia. WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
The Appeal copies the account OF the nav
expedition, as published In the New YoI
of Commercial Advertiser, and alludes 10 it edit
rally, as follows:
The account estimates the preparation larg
y, and it will be seen that the destination
Of the armada and the feats 1t is to accomplish al
20 also announced with great pcrspicuity. TT
Richmond Enquirer of the 23d states that
gentleman who was at Annapolis on Wedne
- day of last week, confirms the statements of IL
~ ~ Commercial with regard TO that point. vel
~ iv large military force had been assembled thel
~ w with all the celebrity which the railroad woul
ar allow The regiments were drawn, very man
bn of them, from Washington, and comprised son
e A.. .1..,..