The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-10-05
FROM THE GRAND ARMY.
MUNSON'S HILL TAKEN
IMPORTANT FORWARD MoyEMENT!


IMPORTANT FORWARD MOVEMENT.
On Saturday afternoon. General Mcclellan
having predetermined to make forward
movement. crossed over The Potomac. accom-
panied by his staff, and upon his arrival al Fort
Corcoran, the centre aud right wing Of the
army were put in motion. and up then line of
march for Munson'S Hill, Biigadier General
Wadsworth's division was in advance, sup.
ported by General kcyes's command. The
main body of the army advanced OH the road
to Balls Cross Roads. TIE soldiers We're in
fine spirits. and moved in grand style. When
the orders came to advance, tho sick refused
10 Remain, but shoudrcd their guns and
went with their companions in aims, to share
their glory or defeat
Between Balls Cross Roads and Upton's,
they expected to encounter masked batteries
but the columns marched on without mped-
ment to upton's Hill, where the rebels some
weeks since erected earthworks, but when
the chivary saw the " Yankees advancing,
they evacuated the place, taking everything
with them. The army then passed on to
Munson's Hill, where it was supposed the
enemy was in force, protected by strong
works, but whatever their number, they
lngloriously fed, leaving nothing behind
them. but two pieces Of stove pipe mounted
like cannon, which they were intended to
represent, and wooden gun painted black,
and mounted on wheels. The gallant 37Ih
New York. Col. Burk, holds possession OF
Munson's liill; the Colonel raised the glorious
old flag Mt nine o clock that night.
1t is said that the second and fifth Michigan
regiments took the Hill. and tina, the lirs'
persons who entered within the works were
Cap; Marks, OF Company |, second Michigan:
Corporal Clifford. Of Company \, fifth Mchi-
gan Corporal Flatoan, Of Company II, 2nd
Michigan Capt. Whipplc, of Company II,
OF Richardson brigade; Capt. May, of Com
panv |, second Michigan, and Capt. Shurlock,
Company a. fifth Michigan.
The only works Munson's Hill consisted of
a ditch about two feet deep. dug around the
| hill, the dirt thus eycavated being thrown up
to form b'.astwork. No appearance of
| having had tents, as the bottom of the ditch
was covered with straw. Another evacuated
fort in the vicinity Of the hill was more scien-
ticaly constructed 1t was formed of pork
and flour barrels, with an occasional hogs.
head, filled earth, closely packed these were
used instead Of gabeons, and certainly were a
very good substitute. At this place they
had five or SIN guns mounted, but they were
taken by the retreaing rebels.
A detachment Of the fourteenth New York
volunteers, Col. McQusdr, by Il flank move.
ment in the rear of Munson's Hill, cut Off
and captured mounted officer, lieutenant
and six prvacs. The officers and men were
brought into Fort Corcoran, and one of them
being wounded, was brought over TO the
Georgetown hospital. He declines to tell his
name, or to give any account OF himself -
lie is a good looking young man, and was
dressed in new uniform. The mounted
| nn rod, n Ht,a -, {, II
unl!orm, with large feather in his hat.
1t is said that the Conf, dcIatc troops were
withdrawn from the neishborhood Of Nun.
sons ll on Friday night, and that they
IRE nowhere to be seen in the region lately
occupied by them. 1t is also stated that
they do not intend to attack our Qualifications,
but hope to draw our army into ambuscadcs,
as in the Bull Run affair.
During the day some diSgraceful acts were
committed by portion Of the Federal troops,
such as the burning of several houses. stables
NC. These acts have met the decided repro.
baton of General Mcclellan, and the perpe-
traitors will be duly pJnishcd. a private
was shot and killed by superior officer for
| inSuhordinaton.
a detachment from General Frank lin 5
division with large force, proceeded to
Ed>,ll s Hill, ard temporarily occupied it while
detachment went in several directions and
gathered up a large quantity Of hay. corn
and oats from the neighbor,ng farm houses
They met with no opposition. and their oper-
atoms being entirely successful they returned
to camp.
a company then visited the estate of the
late John a. Washington, who was recently
killed in Western Virginia and brought away
large quantities of corn and oats, together
with seventy barrels of fish.
BY this advance movement, xe are now in
possession OF the whole country as far as
Falls Church, in the vicinity of which there
are number of rebel fortilicalons but not Il
rebel to be seen.
Geographic lines are already extended
from Washington to Munson's HILL
ANOTHER SERIOUS MISTAKE.
In connection with the movement upon
Munson S Hill. was another from the vicinity
Of the Chain Bridge, whence Gen. Baker s
California brigade took up their line Of march
towards Falls Church. While on the way,
and about O'Clock at night for some unex-
!'lained reason, one portion Of tie brigade
mis,ook the other for the enemy, and a fight
Immediately ensucd before the mistake was
ascertainel, nmc men We're killed and between
twenty-five and thirty wounded, who are
now IN the Georgetown hospital. OF this
affair there are variety of reports, but this
is supposed TO be the true one.