Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-24
THE FIGHT SEAaHARpERs rERR,
Interesting Details.

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From passengers from Harper's Ferry
we have learned further particulars of the
contest between Col. Geary's command
and the rebels under farmer Ashby. The
main particulars OF the fight have been Civ
en- before. the recent Intelligence confirm
ing the fact that in a llition to Colonel
Geary's '.four hundre,F' there were three
companies each from the Massachusetts
Thirteenth and Wisconsin Third regiments,
making in all abont one thousand men, -
The rebels had at least double the number.
hesides cavalry and artillery. The charge
of the Pennsylvanians is reported as a
brave one. and would have been crsditable
to veterans.
COLONEL GEARY's CAPTURED CHARGER.
Colonel Geary telegraphed 10 brother
officer in the following amusing style:
SANDY Hook. Oct. l6. 1861.
i have just ridden into camp on thirty
two FOUNDER, captured from the enemy at
Bolivar. JoHN w. GEARY.
Although the charger may not be as fuli
blooded as Colonel Geary's noble animal.
doubtless the Cooael felt as proud of the
metal of this his new steel.
The LnteHigenrer says:
A disp tcll from General Banks army
states that detachment of Federal troops
crossed the river esteyday and captured
and brought over a thirty two ponnder gun.
COL. GEARY's ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION.
Col Geary's overwhelming defeat OF the
enemy. outnumbering him as they did,
doubtless grew out of the fact that Ills po-
sition-Bolivar Heights, Immediately in
the rear Of Harper's Ferry-is a remarka-
bly, strong one; and the fact the infantry
of,he attacking force were Virginia militia
pressed into the isersice. q
wHosIs cob. AsHBY?
The Col. Asiiby reported killed is Col.
Turner Ashby, OF Faquier-not Dick Ash
by. as is supposed by some-and is reputed
to be the best cavalry officer in the rebel
service. Ii is evident that their pressed
troops had no heart In the battle. and only
fought nnder compulsion of Ashby's cay
airy.
Captain Dick A>hby. doubtless one of
the same family. was severely wounded at
Romncy at the time of the gallant charge
made by the Indiana Zouaves, and a Rich
mond dispatch to New Orleans of July 8.
1861, gives an account of his death from
lockjaw arising from the effects OF serious
wound caused by bayonet thrust. is'es
81 r BALTIMORE. Oct. lS-Midnight.
The following has just been received here
from Sandy Hook. Maryland:
The mill of Messrs Herr & Welsh. at
Harper's Ferry has Just been burned by
the rebel forces. tIndcs ColmehAshby. after
our troops had, taken 20. 200 bushels of
wheat from there and retired to their orig.
inal position opposite the Ferry.
After the Victorious engagement at Boil
var, Virginia. Major Gonld.l ir command
of this post. ordered his three companies.
| G. / anil X. AMI a detachment of Colonel
Gealy's PennsylvanianS. under arms, and
Capt. Tompkins. OF, the Rhode Island bat
terry. opened from The Maryland Heights
his battery against the rebels. whe n Capt
Scriber. of the thirteenth Massachusetts
Volunteers, with his two twelve FOUNDERS
and the gloriously captured thirty two
FOUNDER attended to those appearing or
the Loulon Mountain, both driving them
mack. so as to prevent the further des,rac-
ton of Harper's Ferry. which is threatened
tby Col. Ashby. bIgsr tgsf; II sllt -
Tho families remaining in Harper's Fer
ry are fast emigrating to Maryland.
A ride from the Great Falls 10 Ed
wards Ferry yesterday proves that al
,yac ouiaf on that fropf;ar -
Heavy aud continuous firing was heart
yesterday morning in the direction of Lew
insvilc on Fairfax Court House.a y hGe
H. Colonel WsbStor, of the Massachusetts
Twelfth. has returned to his IegimeutEi in
improved health. His. command is. per.
haps among the best drilled and discip-
| lined in the whole army. and is noted
with pride by every Massachusetts visitor
Mr.. Canterbury. on behalf of the State
lGoyernment. visited the regiment yesterday
to look into their condition and wants.
WAsnrxorox, Oct. 20.-Fofcign advi
ces received by theIlsst steamer at STATE
Department. are more than uspaly salts
factory. but there is great certainty IN th'
schemes to Violate the blockade and intro
idute contfsbana goods. Lord Lyons has
addressed . circular to British Consnis IL
the sontb enclosing the law Of blockade
which dues not. ALLOW a.vessel in blorkaded
ports to take on q cargo after the announce
iment Of the Blockade. Lord Lyons in
lstructs all consals to take this law as thei
guidance. 4 g s'isss.re Dos 'ytsYs.s
:, WAsHIsoTos,s Oct 20. The report tha
! the rebels had stretched clIain across thu