The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-09-26
FROM THE POTOMAC.
HARPER'S FERRY FALLEN.
CAPTURED BY J.aCKSONo
5000 PRISONERS TAKEN.
Colonel Miles Kill ed /.
eTC CEegEal Defeats HigE and
EOMgSfreet.
Flight Of the Rebel ARMY.
HOWELL COBB A PRISONER.
GEN. LONGSTREET KILLED.
GEE. HILL C.fPTURED.
GEN. LONGsTREET KILLED
GE.S. HILL CAPTURED.
a BAT GOIN ON.

BALTIMORE, Sept. TO- Passengers from
MCnocacy report seeing paroled prisoners
from Harper's Ferry, who report the sur<
render Of that place on Monday morning,
after most desperate defence and the death
Of Col. Miles, who was killed by shell
cutting off one of bis legs.
Reports state that Miles evacuated Mary.
land heights Saturday otter exploding one
Of his heavy guns and throwing others
down the rock.
FREDERICK, Sept. l6.--I regret 10 an,
nounce the surrender Of Harper's Ferry
with all the forces and stores there, TO the
enemy at 0 o'clock Monday morning.
The enlisted man and some officers have
been paroled, and arrived here From
them 1 gather the following particulars
The rebels commenced the attack Friday
neon On Cur forces On Maryland Heights.
SkiEmishing continued throughout the day
and was renewed Saturday. The enemy
were driven back with considerable loss and
were repu sed, when it was discovered they
were approaching in overwhelming force
The order was given to spike guns and
throw them down the mountain while from
the heights they returned safely, the guns
from Camp Hill sheling the enemy when
they attempted TO pursue our retiring men.
On Sunday morning a party Of our men
again ascended the heights and brought
away their field pieces, which they had left
unspiked.
On Sunday, at noon, the rebels appeared
in great force on Loudon Heights.
Miles shelled them from point to point.
Some of their guns were dislodged. but
they still managed to keep up brisk fire
from some OF their batteries, which were
run back out of sight and loaded. Can
nonading was kept up all day Sunday with,
cut doing much damage. The firing ceased
at dusk on Sunday evening, and was re
sumed on Monday morning at daylight, and
kept up till nine O'Clock, when Miles Or
dered white flag TO be raised.
There was considerable fog and smoke,
and the enemy did not see the flag, or would
not see it, and kept up heavy fire for
three quarters of an hour.
About ten minutes after the flag was up,
q shell struck Col Miles, SCATTERING his
right leg.
1t was amputated before the prisoners
we're paroled.
There were about 1900 cavalry, all of
whom except about 40 escaped about eight
O'Clock On Sunday night, and cut their way
through to Greencastle, with but little loss.
The balance of the troops, numbering
from six to 5000, with General Whites
command from Martinsburg, we're all sur
rendered.
General Howe captured an aid of
Stuart's, On Monday afternoon, who was
making bis way from Harper's Ferry to
Boonesborough, with despatch from jack
son TO Lee, announcing the capitulation of
the place. The aid supposed Lee was at
Boonsborough, which was in our possession.
This was the first intimation of surrender
that our generals had received.
At this time Franklin was within three
hours of the ferry, going to the relief of the
beleaguered command, whittier be had been
sent by Mcclellan, as soon as he had re-
ceived despatch from Miles that be was in
danger.
FREDERICK, Sept. l6.-The following is
to the Baltimore american
Intelligence from the front this morning
is of most cheering character, notwith-
standing the bad news from Harper's
Ferry.
Mcclellan was pursuing the enemy with
vigor most destructive of them.
On Monday morning, with his reserves
and large body of fresh troops, the enemy
took the road towards the river at Harpers
Ferry and at Shepardstown, and be was
pursuing them and shelling their retreat,
inficting great loss.
In several contests on Monday, where
they made stand, our troops charged upon
them with such vigor that they fell back
from point to point in great haste.
The advantages obtained on Monday are
thought to be greater in importance than
those of Sunday.
Drayton's South Carolina Brigade is en-.
tirey gone--either killed, wounded or taken
prisoners. n
The 18th Michigan, a new regiment,
disposed of this brigade-frst with bullets,
and finally with bayonets.
Howell Cobb is wounded and taken
prisoner. 9. uol
Mcclellan was pushing on them closely
last evening, and bad already sent 5000
prisoners to the rear. Is9Jca d q