The New York herald., 1862-09-16
F. SITS R.PT.
TUESDAY Y, SEPT. l6-5 A. u.
Additional Particulars Of the Battle on
Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 1862.
The little post town in Frederick county, Maryland,
called Bolivar from which General Mcclellan dates
Of dispatches has confounded hero with Bolivar
Heights, in Virginia, fronting Harper's Ferry
The news from the army OF Mcclellan to-day has pro-
duced the widest excitement throughout the whole Of
this community At early hour this morning first
despatch announcing the Generals Hooker
Reno and the death Of the gallant Reno made public
and the eagerness which has been manifested for
Several days past for intelligence 10 the progress Of
affairs the Upper Potomac only sharpened with
nteose anxiety learn further details OF the engagement
Soon Afterwards there arrived subsequent despatch
announcing the victory Of Generals Franklin and Sykes
upon the left and the probable total OF the rebel
army in Maryland.
The excitement occasioned by this intelligence is n
dcscrbabe Throughout the whole day the corridors
wizards Hotel, where the bulletin boards the
seekers for news crowded almost suicaSon and
from time TO time the neighborhood resounded with
cheers for Mcclellan and the other Generals who are
known distinguished themselves in the battle Of
yesterday.
The friends OF General Mcclellan were particularly
gladdsned by this news, and trumphany turned upon
those who had habituay derided his ability and mpugn.
ed his patriotism and pointed the fact that this victory
has been by him with precisely the army
which defeated under other leaders only few days
70 eminently victorious.
The only drawback this very gratifying intelligence
the doubt hanging the fate Of General Miles at
Harpers Ferry II believed that General White who
had fallen back from Winchester Martins burg had ef
fected junction with Gen. Miles, and that they were well
provided with subsistence supplies II known also
that Gen. Miles had stated in the last despatch received
from him that he believed he would able to hold his
position against whatever force might assal IL.
During day before yesterday yesterday the sounds
Of the discharge Of the big gun at Harpers Ferry dis
tingushable above all the others gave evidence that
General Miles still held out; but this morning tine gun
was heard no longer and It's silence regarded az
ominous.
Late in the forenoon q despatch was received an.
nouncng that the enemy had beaten at every point
and that they wore rctreatng from Harper's Ferry
towards Shepherdstown in panic. This induces the
hope that the advance OF McCleans army had effected
the relief Of our beeaguered forces Harper's Ferry
But IL is not yet certainly known what has been their
fate The doubt entertained in this respect arises from
the report that Gen. Miles had yesterday sent away all
bis cavalry who had gaany their way through the
enemys lines capturing from the rebels as they went
twenty wagon loads 0f ammunition, which they carried
safely into Pennsylvania II the remainder Of the
garrison composed OF such soldiers there hope
that the reported retreat Of the enemy from Harpers
Ferry true and evidence that they had been re-
pulsed and defeated by the forces under Generals Niles
and white
As yet we have details OF the battle II Is onlv
known that the victory complete, and our army rapid
ly following up the fugitive rebels II Is reported that
already six thousand prisoners have been brought into
Frederick, and II Is believed that measures have been
taken 10 arrest the fight Of the discounted rebel army
and prevent its return into "Dixic.v
Further details are momcntariy expected, but tho
fight of the rebel army carrying our forces away from
the points Of elcgraphic communication and thew NAV
moi be read tonight.
Is feared thai there mistake about the do
spach above mentioned in reference the retreat Of the
rebels from Harpers Ferry Later intelligence Indicates
that the place is In possession of the enemy whether com
PEELED 10 surrender by what other means s not known
The last words General Miles addressed 10 his friends in
reference 10 tho defence OF that position we're solemn
pledge that ho would surrender and that he was
too old 10 learn how e. run
iiAnni.eUg0. Penn sept. Is. 1902
INC telegraph wire Whch wa destroyed by the rebels
three mta onl u lagsloNa win be replaced tom ht,
and communication vilh tna pIace uSain renewed.
II il eNrcctcd Tint Cen MaCslan VIII occupy IIagcrs.
towa origAt Win lqrea force.
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