New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-18
THEY ARE ROUTED AND DRIVEN OFF.
One Hundred and Fifty Rebels Killed
THE REBEL COL. ASHBY KILLED.
Only Seven Killed andWOunded Oh Our Side
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Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Thursday, 0cs. IT, ieSL
Col. Geary, in his dispatch about the affair
at Bolivar, near Harper's Ferry, Of which we
gave substantially the same account last night,
states that he crossed the river with 1.0oo
men from his own and the 18th Massachusetts
Regiment, surprised Rebel force two or
three times as large, charged it with bayonet.
and drove il three miles, capturing S-
FOUNDER, killing or wounding $50 Rebels, los
ING men killed and 10 wounded, one NOR
tally. The dispatch was written on the top OF
tho cannon captured.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, Oct. II, 1851
Passengers from Harpers Fery state that there
was quite battle yesterday, near that place, be-
tween two regiments Of Mississippi and Alabama
soldiers and the st Regiment Of Wisconsin and some
companies of the 18th Massachusetts, Regiment.
While the cannonading was going on across tho
river, Col Geary crossed with force and stormed
the battery, and succeeded in capturing one ~
FOUNDER, which be brought back with him across tho
river into camp. considerable number were
killed and wounded on both Sides The capture OF
the cannon is confirmed by dispatch from Gen.
Banks
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
gentleman from near Harper's Ferry furnishes
the particulars Of q fight between six companies,
consisting Of parts of the 2sth Pennsylvania RegI-
uept the Sd Wisconsin, and the 18th Massachusetts
REGIMENT, under command of Col. John W. Geary,
and 1000 Rebels.
Early Yesterday morning the Rebels showed Them
selves on Bolivar flights, at Harper's Ferry, aud
commenced an attack with artillery upon three COM
pauies under Major j. p. Gould, stationed on ths
north side Of the Potomac.
A constant fire was kept up for some hours whea
three companies Of the Sd Wisconsin Regiment
crossed the river, formed into line and drove the
enemy back and succeeded in capturing one OF their
heavy guns. They were, however compelled to re-
treat, which they did in good order, to the river.
Here they were REINFORCED by three other companies.
and they then, with Col. Geary at their head
marched upon the enemy, and, after hard hgnnng'
drove them from their position and recaptured the
32.pounder, columbiad.
Our forces had but three pieces Of artillery, and
these were fred from this aide Of the river until the
enemy retreated.
The enemy had seven pieces of artillery, and zoe
cavalry, together with their infantry, and were COM
pletely routed and driven back some three miles
Our loss in killed and wounded is not over seven,
while that of the enemy is at least one hundred and
fifty. Col. Ashby, who was at the head OF Ina
enemy, is among the rebels killed
PorSr oy Rocks, Md, Thursday, Oct II, leSl.
Col. Geary, with part Of the force under his
command, achieved glorious victory yesterday at
Bolivar Va, against greatly superior force Of
cavalry, artillery, and infantry capturing one u
FOUNDER, and some prisoners, who report that the
the rebel oss wss not less than 80 in killed and
wounded Our loss was four killed and seVea
wounded, one MORALLY, and one missing.
Col. Geary was slightly wounded by q shen-
The fight lasted five hours.