Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-09-26

Yet we held our own manfully until it
closed toward sunset. About dusk, the
enemy in front opened musketry fire
on our left, which was replied to by the
Thirty-second Ohio, Ninth Vermont and
First Maryland 1t continued some
time, when our forces were obliged to
contract their lines, the Rebels having
turned our left flank.
An attempt to storm Rigby's battery
about eight o'clock, which did fearful
execution, signally failed. During the
afternoon the Hill, l15tb and 39th
New York moved down the hill 10 the
sgfssir pf rlcse " @oqae waera tAsy
took ar position Ger the night By some
mistake the 1ilih fired into ona another
about nine o'clock, killing several. All
became quiet, and the men slept upon
their arms During the night the
l25th New York fell back to a ravine
running at rightangles with our line of
defense, and the 9th Vermont changed
position, SO as to support Rigby's Bat
terry. Under cover Of the night the
enemy planted new batteries in every di-
rection.
The Battle Of Monday.
Monday morning the Rebels opened
FIRE on Bolivar Heights at five o'clock,
which was replied to until eight, when
our ammunition gave out. The Rebel
batteries were SO arranged as to enfilade
us completely. To hold out longer
seemed madness.
a few minutes after eight council
LOT war was held White flags were run
up in every direction, and flag of truce
was sent to inquire on what conditions a
surrender would be accepted Gen. A.
p. Hill sent back word that it must be
unconditional. Further parleying re-
suited in our obtaining the following lib
eral conditions, which we accepted
Terms Of Surrender.
The Officers we're to be allowed to 90
out with their side arms aud private e.
fects the rank and file with everything
save arns and equipments
As soon as the terms Of surrender
were completed, Gems. a. p. Hill aud
jackson rode into the town, accompanied
BY their stats, and followed by troop
Of Loudoun soldiers, who straightway
commenced looking for those d d
Landopn cpeulh lrrng 10 Cant.
Means Juion company, WHO wero tortu-
oaiely 900 70 be found Gen Iiill Inn
medlately took up his headquarters in
the tavern stand, next TO Col. Miles
Old StonewalI," after riding down to
the river, returned to Bolivar Heights,
the observed Of all observers. He was
dressed in the coafsest kind Of home
spun, seedy and dirty at that; wore an
old bat which any Northern beegar
would consider an insult to have offered
Dim, and in his general appearance was
in no respect to be distinguished from
the mongrel, barefooted crew who follow
bis fortunes
The Force Surrendered
As soon as Jackson returned from the
village, our entire force was mustered on
Bolivar preparatory to stacking arms
aud delivering over generally. They
comprised II 583 men, including 500 Of
the First Maryland Home Brigade, and
500 Of the Third Maryland Home Brig
ale.
All Of the cavalry, numbering about
2 600, under the command Of Col. Da-
Wis, cut their way out Saturday evening
going By the road to Sharpsburg.
The artillery taken comprised the
following: Twelve 3-inch rihed guns,
six James, SIX 2i-pound howitzcrs, four
20-pound Parrot guns, six 12spound
guns, four l2-pouud howiizors, two 10
inch Dahlgrcns, one 50-pound Parrot,
six G-peund guns, and several pieces Of
q Fremonfs guns" Of but little. value.
Seven Of the whole number were
thoroughly spiked But few horses
we're taken, the cavalry having secured
most Of them. The cOmmissary depart
ment comprised six days rations for
twelve thousand men This embraces
nearly all the government property
which was surrendered.
az N'HiNllNsdig ntAiHo uhu Dtutf pro-
perty soized wore hurried out Of the
Town as fast as possible, indicating fear Of
ava attack from our forces noar by.
Conversations with the Rebel officers.
No sooner had the rebels taken pos
session Of our camps chan officers and
men, Of both armies, sat down 10 friend
y conversation, which was kept up dur
ing most Of the day. 10 must be said to
their honor. that tho rebels coaduct-
ed themselves 10 the most ul, aclptiona-
Bile manner, froM the highest olcer
down Your correspondent spent sever
al haurs ia agreeable conversation,
sounding them on Che great question and
other matters eve have" said
South Carolina captain, "l5O 600 men
on Maryland soil, but We do not come rs
au army Of invasion. You @ your way
aud we win 90 ours
"iEhat DO you think about pushing
as to The wall COW playfully remarked
another 10 me. " How about that on
wnrd 20 Richmond" inquired third
g. Cincinnati is ours and 50 will Wash
ingtou soon be, said Georgian.