Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-27

the enemy were gradually driven mp South
Mountain, and over its top into the valley on
the other side.
Burnsides held the top of the mountain
during the night. At o.. NJ. yesterday the
engagement had not been renewed.
Firing was heard at daylight By telegraph
operator at Point Of Rocks, who Gays L va
from the direction Of Jefferson probably IN
attack by the enemy on Franklin.
Neither Summers corps nor Conn' division
wsrs In the fight on Sunday, although they
were doubtless supporting Franklin Yesterday,
a. they were in the position for doing 20 on
Sunday evening.
The corps Of Fitz John Porter passed thro'
Frederick yesterday, and would arrive Oh the
battle field at noon.
Sundays battle was fought principally with
infantry and artillery il was almost impossi.
BILE to bring artillery into full play. Capt.
Gibbons, however, with much labor. succeed.
ed in getting upon the mountain to right If in.
fantry, and did good execution.
Frederick, Sept 16th.-We regret to an.
nounce the surrender Of Harper's Ferry, with
all the forces and stores there, to the enemy,
at ga. N. Monday. The enemy commenced
the attack Friday noon on our forces from
Maryland nights, and diminishing continued
throughout the day the enemy being driven
back with much loss. The attack was re-
newed Saturday. when the enemy approached
with overwhelming force. Orders were given
to spike guns and throw them down the
mountain.
The whole force from the nights returned
to the Ferry in safety with the guns from
camp Hill, using them on the enemy when
they attempted to pursue our retreating forces.
At noon the rebels appeared in force on
Lowdon Nights. Federals shelled them from
point to point, rebels promptly replying. The
cannonading continued throughout the day,
and was resumed on Monday forenoon. when
the white flag was raised. The rebels con-
tinued firing three-q quarters Of an hour after.
wards.
Two thousand three hundred cavalry Co.
capped Sunday night. cutting their way through
the enemy and arriving at Greencastle, Penn,
with little loss. The balance of the troops,
numbering from 5000 to 5000, with Gen.
Whites command from Martinsburg, surren-
derpd on Monday afternoon.
One Of Gen. Stuart's aids was captured
while en- route to Boonsboro, to announce the
surrender Of Gen. Lee. This was the first in
timation the Frdprals had Of II.
Gen. Franklin was within three hours
march of Harpcr's Ferry, where it is said he |
has been ordered by General Mcclellan to re-
lieve the beleagurred garrison as soon as he
received the dispatch from there that the place
was in danger.
Intelligence from the front this morning.
the 10th, is cheering, outstanding the bad |
G.oc
ing Gen. Mcclellan. with his reserves and
fresh troops, pursued the rebels with destruc.
tive vigor. The enemy took the road towards
the river at Harper's Ferry and Shepards-
vile, Mcclellan following, Smelling their rear
guard. When they made stand, our troops
would charge; driving them from point TO
point in great hnste.
The advantage gained yesterday is thought
to be more important than at first supposed.
On Sunday the South Carolina brigade was
entirely cut up, either killed, wounded or pris-
oners. Howell Cobb was wounded and cap
tured Gen. Lee reported wounded. Gen.
Garland was killed. r
Our troops, both old and new, behaved with
great gallantry. We have captured 5000
prisoners. with loss Of less than the usual
proportion.
Mcclellan continued pushing them last
evening. and had sent to the rearf for batteries.
The rebels are in prccarious condition.
Cincinnati, Sept. l6-It has been ascer.
tanned that tue enemy is still in position soutl,
of Florence. awaiting achievements. Hum
phr~y Marshal'e forces have found them.
The rebels blockaded the river nine miles
below this city. yesterday. but left to-day upon
the approach Of our gunboats.
The enemy advanced yesterday and drove
our pickets two miles this side Of Florence.
They seem disposed to occupy their old
camping ground within sight Of our lines.
Philadelphia. Sept. l6.-Carlisls dispatch
says communication to Hagerstown i. open
again, showing that the place is now occupied
by our troops.
Memphis, Sept. 1.-THE Grenada appeal
Of the 10th says johnson has been ordered to
to the Mississippi Department with Price, Nc.
Gruder and Holmes under him.
Foreign.
The London Peace Society has issued an
address urging the Americans to make peace. |
The rebel steamer Alabama. commanded by
the pirate Semmes, received her armament at
ssa, and will cruise aud attack Northern com
merce.
Garibaldi had arrived at Spessia. In the
action which resulted In HE defeat and cap
turs. he was wounded In the thigh and foot /
by bayonst. His retreat was cut of and
an unconditional surrender seemed inevitable.
but desperate though unsuccessful resistance
was nevertheless made. Nothing he's been
done q 10 his final disposition. There i .
rumor that the government contemplate
sending him to America. Popular dsmonstra-