The New York herald., 1862-02-10

with men, to proceed to the other side and set fire 10
trophies dropped in hsty retreat by the murder
ing party, among which was splendid Minnie musket,
loaded, bufnot capped.
Hotels, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot, the Win
chester Railroad depot, Wecks store the telegraph
Office and the dwelling houses Of Mrs. Wager Mrs DARN,
Mrs. Ellen Chambers, George Chambers and Wm J. Ste
vens, none of which were occupied. .t
The destruction Of the block gives pckets and
batterymen view fthe Shenandoah road from Charles
town, and win enable protect the village in
daylight from any candestne occupancy by the enemys
forces as well as give them reception If they
should attempt advance force by their favorte and
hitherto protected route The connagration magn
cont, the volume OF smoke and flame almost concealing
the surrounding mountain heights and enveloping the
doomed town. Occasionally concealed shell or gun
would explode in the burning buildings and give tenn
porary relief to our cannoniers and riemen by hope
that they were the guns Of an approaching enemy
The once populous town of Harpers Ferry now con-
tains but seven famiessl good Unioniss-,numbering
perhaps forty souls all told During the shellng these,
has long been customary, hung white flags and
their domics were accordingly respects by our can
nonisrs.
When your correspondent assembled the Maryland
Heights in the afternoon Of the rebels were visible
except squad Of cavalry stretched the road at
a small woods behind Bolivar nor were more than a
dozen citizens in the three villages Of Harpers
Ferry, Camptown and Bolivar for several hours Squads
OF the enemy cavalry occasionally seen on the
road near Charlesown but their numbers did not ind
cate any important movement
At five O'Clock p. M, three OF the enemy's cavalry
came down the Charestown road, and dismounting
tered the ferry few moments later made his APP
pearancc with flag Of truce on platform car, standing
directly the landing arch where his associates had
committed the murder in the morning by the use Of an
emblem held sacred in war; even by the most barbarons
and debased nations of the earth. Immediately two
hundred cooked Enfield rifles covered his fom and two
twelve Founders loaded with Scrbsr patent cartridges,
(rairoad spikes and iron slugs), trained to bear
upon the same spot. The mon almost insane 10
revenge the death OF their late comrade but were pre-
vented by gesture from Col Geary. The boarer
Of the Tag came from Charlestown, and was sent TO
request that the body Of young Carlisle, deceased
volunteer in the disunon ranks from Maryland might
he sent over or nterment to-day. Tho Colonel respond
cd that Maryland soil Gt resting place for the
bodies OF traitors and the flag OF truce had been vo
% sd N .ne hTt game oona nos oe Pep s ac on
OF the morning unauthorized and would be punished
Colonel Gosry responded that the first shot fired by
the officer In command and that he had no confidence In
any such assertions. "I will give you five minutes,
said the Colonel "to get beyond the reach OF my guns
have TO say" The bearer Of the flag and his
companions were suddenly on the Charestown road and
promptly at the expiration Of the five minutes, OF the
twelve Founders discharged its iron messengers in the
II subsequently ascertancd that the bearers Of the
Nag Bayors men. that IL Baylor who fired the
first shot at Rohr, and the nag was disguised and
painted as negro to decoy our boat into the trap.
Some time ago Rohr driven from Harpcr's Ferry
on fourishing carriage manufactory busness), on
account Of his hiety TO the Union. His property was
destroyed and conscaied and he, after securing the
retreat Of his vile 10 this sde devoted his whole time to
the government designating the seccssonsts from the
Union people who sought 10 cross into Maryland lfe was
highly esteemed and honored by all our officers. His
widow who is now destitute, Is Pennsylvania lady,
and deserves the consideration OF the government and
the Union people.
During tho morning two OF the enemy killed out
right by our shells, and others wounded.
During tho conagration In citizens dress was
walking ~ and fro between the abutmcnt nc the
Shenandoah bridge and the house Of Widow Kpcs
After witnessing his motions for time, Colonel
Geary ordered squad Of his sharpshooers TO ty tho
range upon himthe distance being not less than
Thousand two hundred yards. At the first vccy the
fellow up the road and fe-he affected 90 rise and
fell agana cloud OF smoke momentary hid him from
view and whom II he nowhere to be Near
where he fell ssure In the rocks discovered and
boat with six crossed and UP the road the
double quick arriving at the rock the was dis.
covered unharned snugly ensconced In the opening Of
the rock and tho squad returned with him as pri.
soner On being inerrogated he stated that he
belonged to the Virginia militia at Leesburg,
and came up 10 visit uncle. Colonel
Geary believing him TO be spy thought he had better
be turned over Uncle sam. He gave his Henry
ncmory. A desercr from Leesburg, named Samuel T.
Cain previously found his way 10 tho river, opposite
sandy Hook and was fcrried over.
Yesterday morning q considerable body Of foot and
mounted men, were discovered the road at tho eas
side of Loudcn Heights, but they retreaod without COM
ing within range.
Jackson is reliably reported TO be still at Winchester
On returning there from his late tour no denounced his
officers az set Of "damned cowardsn his mon as half
traitors, and sent his resignation TO Richmond. The
probably do so, under promise Of higher position.
Brgader General Lander at last accounts received here
was at Romney with Eve thousand men.