Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-17


| FREDERICK, MD Oct. IL, 1s6l-A gentleman
| who witnessed the battle OF Bolivar Heights yes
terday has reached this point, and gives me the
following interesting Particular OF that glorious
affair. Viz:
Col. 6eary had at and around Hsrper's Ferry
six companies Of infantry, viz Two Of RuserS
Third Wisconsin; two Of his (Gesryt) Twenty
eighth Pennsylvania and two Of the Thirteenth
| Massachusetts, Volunteers.
Yesterday morning, at about half past eight
O'Clock, one Of the Wisconsin companies, which
was posted In the advance, discovered the enemy
| In Smallwood's woods, about half mile distant,
on the southeast.
This company charged on the enemy, and drove
them into the wood, and ca ptured their gun. Bus
they (the enemy rallied, and the Wisconsin men
being unable to maintain their position, absn-
doned the captured gun and fell back In good
order.
The Wisconsin company was soon after rein
forced by the whole Of the troops on that side Of
the river, named above. Other reinforcemeuts
were instantly sent for from Banks column on
this side Of the river, and the engagement on
nearly all day In the meanwhile thres- pieces Of
the Rhode Island battery (under Capt Tompiins
in person) resched our troops from SANDY HOOK,
and Immediately took part In the engagement.
At between three and four, p. m, fnal bayo-
net charge was made by all our troops, which
scattered the rebels in all directions In this
charge our gallant fellows recsptured the same
gun, "a 81 pounder,D and took ten prisoneEs who,
with the gun, have been sent over 10 Gen. Bankss
headquarters. At the latest intelligence nom
there cat four and half, p m. } which my infer
mant brings, the firing had ceased, and our troops
were In pursuit Of the enemy, scattered In all d.
rections. Other reinforcement Tin addition TO
% n n-.a.-
sent up TO Col. Geary. The total number Of our
troops engaged-including sone amateurs who
took part, and the reinforcement Of srtiIery-wss
about 600 The bsyOnet charge was terri6cslly-
magnificent affair. Our loss was four killed, nihs
wounded, and three missing
At least one hundred and 6fty Of the enemy's
killed and wounded were left behind them on
the field in their fight. Col. Turner Ashby,
their brag cavalry ofacer, commanded the rebelt,
ard lost his life in the engagement an gsllsntly
his brother lost his not long since In the battle OF
New Greek.
THE BALLOON HEARD FROM.
A correspondent writes rs - On Sunday, the
18th Of October, balloon fell In a mans field
about four miles from Sharptown, Md. II came
from the direction Of Washington, and 10 in the
hands Of southern rights men-rebels-who pro-
pose TO have 1t advertised In the PhiIsdelphis
papers. They think they are going to make q
good thing Of It."
THE THIRD AND FOURTH REGIMENTS D. c.N.
were out for regimental parade 20 DAG, and made
a most creditable appearance indeed. Tbecom-
panies averaged from nfty 10 one hundred mem
bers and almost all Of them were athletic and
soldIerly looking men, such az the Navy Yard
| and Island are in the habit Of turning out.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
Major VIM. T. II. Brooks, u. 8. A, has been
appointed a Brigsdier General of Volunteers
VIM. Lilley, Of Ohio, has been appointed .
Brigade Quartermsster Of Volunteers, and as
| signed to duty with the brigade Of Gen. Stevens.
THE HEAVY FIXING Up THI RIVER.
Yesterday forenoon, heavy firing was heard
| in the direction Of Edwards aud Conrsdp Ferry,
which, we take it, was battery practice on our
| side.
SECRETARY CAMERON.
Secretary Cameron is, to-day, not expected 70
return here until Monday next.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY scoTI.
Assistant Secretary Scott, we are glad 10 fnd, 10
able to be at his post again, to-day.