New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-17

oay morning, unless sooner renewed. Inc. ihidhtry,
including the command of Gen. Julius White, which
Joined Col. Miles from Martinsburg on Saturday,
was all taken dead or alive. The number Of prison
ers is not much more than 5000, most Of them be-
longing TO The new regiments. The cavalry, which
socceeded in making its escape, suffered very ilttle'
Valuable guns ao fell into the hands of the enemy
how many Of which they carried away with them
is not known. They could not have removed the
9.inch Dahlgrens, with which, manned by seamen,
Gen. Saxton kept jackson at bay in lis last raid up
the river. Col Miles is reported to have been NOR
tally wounded.
10 tie Associated Fre,a ~
WAsuryGToS, Tuesday, Sept l6, 1852.
HaIpers Ferry was surrendered TO the Rebels ut
10 O'Clock Yesterday, after COL Miles had been Sc
verely, if not fatally, wounded. The officers and
men, supposed 90 be about 5000 strong, were pa
rolled.
BsLTixoRr, sTue'dsy. sept l6 1862
Tie following is from special TO The American
from Frederick:
The combined forces of Loring and jackson
stormed the works at Hsrpers Ferry yesterday
morning, and captured the position. Col Miles il
said TO have made q desperate remittance Accounts
differ; some say be was wounded after he loiGod
the white flag.
Other accounts state that he WAS killed or
fatally wounded before the surrender. All our
forces were parolled, numbering 5000, come Of
whom have arrived at Frederick. When the pa
rolled men left the enemy was preparing to blow up
the three spans Of the new bridge.
Reports were circulated in Frederick to-day, that
Mcclellan had retaken Hsrpers Ferry, but they
were not deemed reliable.
FKEpRRicx. Tuesday, Sept 10, 1861
regret to have 10 announce the surrender Of
Harrers Ferry with all the forces and sofss there
" the enemy, at g O'Clock Monday morning. En-
listed men, and come officers have been pRroled and
arrived here. From them gather the following
particulars:
The Rebels commenced the attack on FRIDAY noon
Oh our forces On Maryland Heights, diminishing
tined throughout the day and was renewed on Sat,
urday.
The enemy was driven back with considerable
loss. They came up several times, and were re-
pulsed, when it was discovered they were approach
ing in Overwhelming force. Order was given 20
spike the guns, and throw them down the mountain
The whole force from the nights then returned in
safety the guns from Camp Hill Smelling the enemy
when they attempted 70 pursue our retreaung men
On Sunday morning party OF our men again
ascended the Hights and brought away their field
piece, which they had left unspiked.
On Sunday at neon the Rebels appeared in great
force on Loudon Hghts. Miles shelled them FROM
point to point. Some Of their guns were dislodged
but they still managed TO keep up brisk ERE from
come of their batteries, which were back out of
sight and loaded.
The cannonading kept up all day Sunday,
without doing much damage. The firing ceased at
dusk on Sunday evening, and was resumed again on
Monday morning at daylight, and KEEP, up ill 9
o'clock when Miles ordered the white flag 10 be
raised.
There WIGS considerable fog and smoke and the
enemy either did not the flag or would not zee it,
and kept up heavy fire for ten minutes after the
flag was up. A ,hel struck Col. Miles shaitering
bis RIGHT leg II was ampuated before the prisoners
were parol!ed.
There were about ? 300 cavalry in the command
all of whom but about 40 esca ed about oclock Sun
day night and cut their way through TO Greencastle
bering from 5000 to 8, 900, with Gen. Whites COM
mand from Martinsburg, were all surrendered.
Gen. Howe captured ali aid OF Gen. Stuart ON
Monday afternoon, who was making his way from
Harper's Ferry 10 Boonesboro' with dispatch from
Gen Jackson 10 Gen. Lee, announcing the cspitula-
ton Of the place. The aid supposed Lee Il,
BoonesborO which was in our possession. Thf
the fret intimaton Of the surrender that our Gene
rails received.
At this time, Gen. Franklin was within three
hours march of the Ferry, going to the relief of the
beeapured command whittier he bad been sent by
Gen. Mcclellan 30 soon as he received the dispatch
from COL Miles, on Monday evening, that be was in
danger.
BALTIMORE Tuesday. Sept lG, 1862.
Passengers from Monocacy report seeing paroled
prisoners from Hsrpers Ferry who report the surren-
der Of Harper's Ferry on Monday morning, after
most determined defense and the death of Col. Miles
who was killed by shell cutting off one OF his legs
According to these reports, Col. Miles evacuated
MARYLAND flights on Saturday evening, after explod-
ING one of his heavy guns and throwing others down
Inc rocks.
The officers were allowed TO 90 out with Their
side arms and borsee and the men with their per-
sonal effects, which indicated that the surrender was
conditional.
The railroad bridge aud Potomac bridge were sill
standing, and the Rebels were reported 70 be evacu-
ating the Maryland flights.
Further Regarding Sundays Batiie-InfeI'
hgencc from, Hnrper's Ferry.
rom Our Own Correspondent
BALTIsoEE. Tuesday Morning, Sept. 1G, 1852
have gained some further particulars this morn |
ne Of the battle VI Middletown Ughts, fought Oh