Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-27
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to September 10.
SURRENDER OF HARPER'S FERRY.
5000 Federals Taken Prisoueys. =

~ ININOGN OE uAhTEh - EhN1
5000 Federa1s Taken Pr;soner.. :,
GREAT BATTLE NEAR MIDDlIl0VA,
5000 Rebels Captured. and % many more
Killed and Wounded.
MCCLELLAN STILL AFTER THEM
YaskA. Sept 14.-Gov. Curtain, of Penn,
has called for 10000 men for immediate Ger.
vice.
YREKA, Sept l6.-Cincinnati, Sept. Ia
A skirmish yesterday afternoon resulted in
the capture Of 90 prisoners. They report the
rebel army in good spirits. Kirby Smith
made speech to the army on Wednesday
the 10th, assuring them that he would quarter
in Cincinnati in few days. Prisoners say
that Bragg reinforced smith with twelve regi.
ments. At 10 o'clock this forenoon the rebel
army fell back; their pickets are now miles
from our lines.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 12th.-From a reconnoi.
sance in the vacinity Of North Mountain,
miles from Williamsport, it was thought that
Lee and jackson re-crossed the Potomac near
that town. 1t was thought Longstreet would
cross further up the river.
CHICAGO, Sept. 13th.-From all reports re-
ceived, we Judge it is the intention Of the reb.
els to leave Maryland by way Of Williamsburg.
With the force they first threw over the Po-
tomac ut or near Edwards Ferry, they could
not hope to hold their position , and the only
object thy could have had in view was gath
ering supplies. Of which doubtless they car
ripd away immense quantities.
CINCINNATI. Sept. l2th.-The rebel army
has fhllen back beyond Florence. The
strength Of the rebels is estimated by prison.
ers at from 10000 to 10000, only halt Of
which came this side Of Florence. prisoners
say retreat was made because they heard Of
Buell's advance into Kentucky. Our scouts
last night reported the enemy retreating in
confusion, to Florence, ten miles west of Gin
cinnati
Sr. joseph, Sept. l2th.-T'he guer'illas
did no damage to Palmyra this morning they
remained but few hours.
WASHINGTON. Sept. l2th.-At an early
honr yesterday morning. aporion Of one Of our
divisions drove the rebels from Sugar Leaf
Mountain, point Of much importance in Fred.
erick county, Md. Some resistance was
made, but it was overcome with loss of half
a dozen Federals killed and wounded.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 18TH A gentleman
who left Frederick yesterday afternoon. says
that on Wednesday afternoon heavy firing was
heard in the direction of Harper's Ferry.
The secessionists are much troubled about
the news received from that quarter, which
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crossed the Potomac Mt Williamsport and was
marching towards Harper's Ferry. where he
had commenced an attack on the Federals,
who opened musket batteries and repulscd
them With great slaughter, and captured many
prisoners.
Our informant says rebels commenced NOV
ing from Frederick Tuesday night.-their
force numbering about 10000. They moved
in retreating order with trains in advance.
He thinks they do not intend invading Penn
sylvania, hut have been driven into Maryland
Tor supplies. This confirms the previous &C.
counts Of the utter wretchedness and des.
litution Of the rebel hords. The rebels aban-
ioned Westminster and marched forward to
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l2th.-Heavy rains
his morning caused the overflow Of Schuylkill
river. doing immense damage. estimated at a
million dollars. Five persons were drowned.
New YoRK, Sept. 12th.-A citizen Of Fred.
,rick, Nd. arrived yesterday, having left af-
Ter the evacuation. He says the rebel force
was estimated a, from $4,000 to 10000. His
,eighbors had lost all their cattle. provisions,
blankets-everything that could d. applied to
he use of the army-bring taken by the reb.
ia who paid for nothing. But few Maryland
.rs Joined them.
Sloop-ofwar Ad;,osdac has been wrecked
If Man-of.War Point. The crew were res
:ued by gunhoat Casasdaigxa.
The bark Fanny Lowry. from Nassau. was
captured. off Charleston, with cargo of salt,
,rms and ammunition.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13th.-The Govern
nent has completed arrangements for the set.
cement Of free colored persons in Central
America.-the precise place depending on cir
he expedition. He has full power in the
premises, and will star. carly in October with
i've hundred persons. all provided with i'm
elements Of husbandry. Four thousand COL
,rsd persons have informed Pomeroy Of their
lesire to avail themselves Of the Prssidents
scheme.
$4,000 men. under Bnell. leave Nashville, II
9 th ,ught. to pay respects to Kirby 6mith's
ear. $500 of Rosencrants's army arrived
It Nashville to-day.
Lou,sv,LIs, Sept 12th-Two soldiers
rom Cumberland Gap report that Gen. Nor
pan made foray through the rebel lines and
captured enough provisions to subsist bic men
'ixty days.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 13th.-Government, to-
lay ordered home militia for defense of border.
rhe Cincinnati troops returned 10 tho city