The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-30
THE REBELLION.
Withdrawal Of the Rebel Forces from
Their Position Before Washington.
Falls Church Occupied by
Union Troops.
DeplOrable Mistake ON the
Advance.
Union Forces Firing into Each
Other.
THE REBEL BATTERIES ON THE POTOMAC.
INTERESTING FROM KENTUCKY.
A Detachment Of Buckner's
. Rebels Defeated.
NEWS FROM FORT PICKENs.
Details Of the Boarding and Destruc-
ton of the Privateer Judith.
Discomfort Among the Rebel Forces
at Pensacola,
&c., &c., &c.
tHs.
cUECIlI ri y
A Detachment Of Buckner's
Rebels Defeated.
NEWS FROM FORT PICKENs.
Details Of the Boarding and Destruc-
ton Of the Privateer Judith.
Discomfort Among the Rebel Forces
at Pensacola,
&c., &c.,, &c.
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QUE SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1861.

THE UNroS TROOPS AT MUNsoN's HILL.
During last week it 30 frequently reported from
day to day that troops had taken possession Of
sons Hill that when last night this long predicted event
took place found few believers among those ex
cited by sensation reports. personal VISIT however,
puts the fact beyond doubt Tho American flag now floats
there in place Of that of the rebels.
Dctachments from Generals Richardson's Keyes' and
wadsworths brigades and also from General Franklns
division now occupy Munson's HILL being command of
Colonel Terry, OF the Fifth Michigan regiment
THE OCCUPATION OF FALLS CHURCH.
Early this forenoon the pickets from General Smiths
division advanced to, and occupy Falls Church
Neither this nor the preceding movements
met with any opposition whatever, as the rebel
army had on Friday night retired from the
whole line Of their positions the line Of Washington
Upton's H this side Of Falls Church, necessarily in
cuded among the points now held back by the Union
forces.
The works Of the enemy at the places they had
ated were in a military view, almost worthless. being
nothing more than rife pits Of very consruc-
ton. The positionsat Munsons and Murrays Hill afforded
the rebels ap unobstructed view Of all our Notifications
and other defences The appearance Of the ground de-
serted by them indicated that they were deficient
those arrangements which serve to make camp life
comfortable having tents but merely shelters rudey
constructed. There signs to show that they had
ever mounted any guns Our troops employed
as 10 show that they do not merely intend temporarily
to occupy their present position.
PAINFUL INCIDENT ON THE ApvANCE--ANorHER DE-
PLORABLE MISTAKE.
The advance Of General Smith Falls Church from
tho Chain Bridge accompanied by events of the
deplorable character. Having passed Vanderwerken's
and Vanderbergs houses their way the former Place
and when about half mile from it, by unaccounta
bic blunder Colonel Ovens Irish Phadephia) regin nt
in the darkness Of the night mistang for rebels Captain
Motifs battery, which in the advance sustained by
General Bakers California regiment Baxter's Phadel
phia Zouaves, and Colonel Fredmans cavalry fred full
vollcy into the troops last mentioned, killing
and wounding large number The California regiment
not knowing whence the firing came returned it with
marked effect The horses attached Motifs battery be
unmanageable and the tongues OF tho cassors
broken, owing to the narrowness Of the road.
Lieutenant Bryant having command of the first section
ordered the guns to be loaded with grape and canister
and had them in range to rake tho supposed enemy
when word was sent him tnat he was in the co,nany
of friends.
All excitement and long time elapsed before the
actual condition affairs ascetaned and confidence
re established.
Many conflicting stories prevail to the parties on
whom the blame Should rest, but General Smith n,ned
ately ordered Colonel OWENS regiment to fall back tc
camp.
folows:-
htlled-Tnothy Ray.
acknowledgement Bartlett and private Ciey both
whom will probably die they were not only run ovcl
by the gun carriages, but trampled by the cavalry
horses.
OF General Bakers California regiment the killed
weSe:-
Edwin Morris, Of Company l..
Joseph Paschall, of Company Fl.
Joseph White, Of Company H.
Sergeant Alexander Philson, of Company N
Wonnded-Barry Clinton, Company d, slightly, in tn,
knee; Sergeant Brand, Company D. wounded in the head
VIM Ogden, Company X, wounded also in the head limo
thy Gregory, Company D, shot in the Leg r. G. Blake
ley, Company Fl, shot through the thigh VIM. Smith
Company d; Harry Watson, Company X; G. W. Martin
Company B; Martin Glcning, Luke Lutebn and Atwood
Morris, Company D.
None of Col. Baxters Fire Zouavcs killed. but the
following wounded
Sergeant Gray, Company d, shot in the head.
Benz Flood, Company D, shot in the head
Lieut. Shrever, shot in the legs and head.
George Hargravcs, Company X, shot in the leg.
None Of the wounds viii probably prove fatal.
John DoIah, Company First Pennsylvania ounteer
mortally wounded
IN Colonel OWENS Philadelphia regiment
Sergeant Gillian, Company B, was killed.
Sergeant W. B. McCann and Charles Shields of Company
Z, wounded.
The killed were all buried to-day near their encamp
ments with military honors, while the wounded wer
removed to the hospitals in Georgetown principally
where they are receiving the best attention.
There are reports of others being killed. but positive
information has so far been obtained concerning them.
wANToN DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
The conduct of the federal troops to-day while occupy
ing the grounds recently vacated by the rebels resulted
in the burning Of property to the Of from $50 COX
$40 000 including houses with their contents bu
which untenanted, no istncon being made tc
the political character of their These wanor
will doubtless undergo investigation by the military
authorities, as they strongly condemned by Genera
Mcclellan who went over the Virginia side at an carly
hour to-day, visiting the various localities recently
Gated by the rebels.
NO TRACES OF THE REBEL ARMY.
Various specuations rife TO the whereabouts Of