Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-24

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resisted Win great spirit, and their guns, OF
which they had q large number in position,
were handled with grea. effect upon The column
OF Gen. Jackson, which had to approach them
had unobstructed play.
The shells from Walkers batteries and the
impetuous'attacxs OF Jackson's men rendered
their entertainments on. Bolivar Heights TOO
warm for the enemy, and late in the evening
they fell back to Camp Hill, one mile in rear OF
the Bolivar Notifications. Here they had heavy
guns planted and strong nchnents thrown
mp, but within easy range of McLaws and An.
derson, on the opposite heights. Night coming
on. the struggle ceased, Jackson's forces occu.
pying the deserted Entertainments On the hills
of Bolivar. That night old "Stonewall'' sent 8
message to General Walker that his forces We're
in possession OF the enemys first line of en-
would have Harpers2 Ferry:aa and the Federal
forces early next morning. .s -. --
At daylight the next morning Monday, the
fight was renewed, the enemy stilf Offering an
obstinate resistance, until about o'clock n. m,
when their colors were struck and a capitula-
ton proposed. OF the terms OF this capitulation
we have learned no particulars, but conclude
that they involved the unconditional surrender
OF the whole force, negroes as well as Yankees.
About O'Clock our forces entered the second
line OF entertainments, the enemy having sur
missary stores, &c. The number Of the enemy
is variously estimated at from seven to twelve
thousand, and the negroes from fifteen hundred
TO two thousand. .st..
OF our losses we are not apprised, but Judge
from reports that Gen. Jackson's column suf-
fered pretty heavily. In Walkers division we
had five killed, three Of these by the accidental
explosion OF shell. Among the killed in this
division we have heard the name of Lieut.. Rob!
ertson, Of Frenchs battery. r=,rc.- .sa
-y-. LATER.
Since the above was written we have received
the following additional particulars, contained
in letter TO Gov. Letcher from Col. Francis H.
Smith: .t .....;rE
WINCHESTER, Sept. lG-After the advance Of
our army to Frederick and the issuing of the
admirable proclamation 10 the people OF Mary
land by Lee, a movement took place with our
troops, seemingly in the direction of Pennsyl-
vsnia, but really for an important movement
into Virginia. After sending portion of his
troops to occupy and hold the Maryland
Heights, Gen. jackson was directed BY Gen,
Lee to recross the Potomac at Williamsport,
take possession of Martinsburg, and then pass
rapidly behind Harper's Ferry, that capture
might be effected of the garrison and stores
known TO be there. The movement was adni-
rably conducted. Martnsburg fell, with cap
ture of $50 prisoners and some stores, the most
being taken TO the Ferry. ...-
The investment OF Harpers Ferry was effected
on Saturday. Sunday morning there was some
firing, and II was renewed yesterday morning,
and the result the unconditional surrender Of
the garrison-lo.0e eco men, with all the arms,
fifty pieces of artillery. ANN munirion, 100 wagons,
quartsrmaster and commissary- stores, anu
many cars. some Of which Were loaded, and $40
negroes. This important conquest was effected
without the loss of q man on our side. SO much
L W,
il number, escaped BY Shepherdstown.
Another account, received late lastnight, says
that the surrender took place on Monday morn
ing last, at ten o'clock. The firing commenced
as early As five o'clock in the morning. .Shortlys
after the Yankees sent out a flag of truce, pro-
posing conditional surrender; but our firing
did not cease. when another flag was sent pro-
posing an unconditional surrender, when The
firing ceased. General Miles, the Federal COM
mander, is reported to be wounded.
The results Of this surrender, according to
n &c Inct folyr nDl
KEGS, $4,000 Eufield rifles, so cannon, 100 -four.
horse teams, q number of. fine artillery horses,
a large quantity Of ammunition, SOME quarter
master and Conmissary stores, and LOU :" con-
trabands"
TBy Telegraph
GORDoNSyILLE, Sept. 19.-At HaIper's Ferry
e,000 negroes, 15,Oe0 stand Of small arms and 46
pieces of cannon. Col. Walkers battery took
500 horses. Our loss was three killed and forty
wounded. The battle commenced Sunday
morning and opened again Monday at day
light.
Their dead We're covered in the ditches-we
couldn't tell how many. In the fight at Sharps-
burg we took 5000 prisoners. Gen. Garland
and Col. Strange We're killed. Gen. d. III. Hill
was roughly handled, but managed 10 hold the
enemy in check.
Another Rebel Account.
The reports with reference TO the battle fought
in Naryland on Sunday and Monday vary Us
10 particulars, but concur IN the statement that
the enemy was repulsed after Gen. Hill was
reinforced by Longstreet.. The fight is said 10
have occurred AT or near Middletown, in Fred
eTick county. MiddletOwn Is about eight miles
from Frederick City, on the old National road,
and about fifteen miles from Hagerstown.
The most reliable statement we have in ref
erence to the engagement is, that the fight COM
menced between Gen. D. H. Hills division,
1900 strong, and the divisions Of Mcclellan,
Burnside, and Sigel, amounting in all to some
$1,000 men. The Federal force attacked and
surrounded Hill, who maint tanned his position
with changing fortune until night, when he
was reinforced by Longstreet's division,
The next day the fight was renewed, and the
heavy columns of Mcclellan driven three
miles from the battle field. The troops under
Gen. Hill are said 10 have suffered consider.
ably, but our loss is thought to be heavier in
prisoners than IN killed and wounded The
federal loss is also said to have been terribly
heavy.
Cof Francis H. Smith, in letter to Gov.
Letcher under date of the 10th inst, writes Of
this battle as follows
.Itis reported that an engagement took place
near Boonsboro'. 1t is said that the enemy
were repulsed twice, with q loss of 5000 in
killed and wounded. Our loss was heavy.
Our troops fell back towards the Potomac from
reasons that can be easily conjectured Jack
SON will now reeross the Potomac at Harpers
Ferry, circumvent the enemy, If he has had the
temerity to follow our advance corps, and we
shall capture or disperse the whole concern.
God grant that this conjectnre may be verified.
rived here this morning"
We also make the following extract from a
letter OF N. b: Meade, ESQ editor OF the Win.
"WNCHEsTER, Sept. 1G.-A fight took place
on Sunday at MiddletOwn, Nd, between a
very heavy force Of the enemy and Gen. ID. H.
Hills division. The loss was great on each
side.
"Hill, however. held his position until the
advance of Longstreet arrived, when the enemy
fell back. Gen. Garnett was killed No other
officer as yet reported killed or wounded. The
forces defeated by Hill We're onetheir way to the
relief OF their friends at the Ferry"
In addition 10 these statements there Syere
countless rumors IN circulation about this en-.
gagement. One 10 the effect that Gen Long.
street has been killed, and another that Gen
Jackson with his force from Harper's Ferry
had gained the rear Of the enemy, and cut Off
his retreat 10 Washington. .'.....
We endeayored to trace these statements, and
are ready TO conclude that they have no SUBJ
stantial foundation. That Gen. jackson will
make the effort TO change McClellan's ssbase,''
we think highly probable, and we have reason
to hope, from his perseverance, that his efforts
will 6e successful; but that the feat has been
accomplished, there is no information to sup.
port.
EVACUATION OF CUMBERLAND GAP.
The Secretary Of War yesterday received a