Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-26
MORE ABOUT THE HARPER's FERRY
AFFAIR.
ADDIT1oNALPARTIOULA
Bitterness Against Col Miles.
rom roam OF OHIO RESPONSIBLE.
5Vlss,.6es of PRISONERS 1Iake'l.

ne fpiiOWing IS the fullest FeQeIal accouHt
of the Harper's Ferry affair we have seen
| Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazettel
WESTERN TROOPS AT HARPER's FERRY.
WAsHINGToN, September IS-Tbe following
! Western troops were under Colonel Miles at
HaTper's Ferry, and were surrendered by that
officer to the rebels; 67th Ohio 32d Ohio, Goth
Ohio, one Iudiana battery. The 12lh Illinois
cavalry also belonged 80 Miles command, but
| cut its way through the rebelsto Chambersburg.
The S7th Ohio was three months regiment,
whose term of service had expired some weeks
ago They had remained at the special request
of the War Department. All these prisoners
were promptly liberated by the rebels, some Of
thsm not being even pareled, the rebels deelar-
ing they had no time to attend to it. Those for
hidden by their parole to continue IN service ill
exchanged, have returned to Frederick.
BITTERNESS AGAINST COLONEL MILES.
They ere exceedingly bitter against Colonel
Miles, and declare the surrender was unneces-
sary. It seems that Harper's Ferry was under
General AFoOl's command, Notwithstanding Nc
Clellan's troops were around it. Wool is said to
have thought the garrison there competent to
sustain the position against any force the rebels
could bring against it. Mr. Fulton, editor of
the Baltimore american, writes from Frederick
to bis paper this morning:
l can state but laintly the feeling Of m0rtiG-
cation, anger and earnest denuneistion which
prevails in the ranks OF the late gerrison of Hsr-
pers Ferry. Whether there is substantial found
alton for the charges made or not, cannot say.
but officers of every grade are equally unani-
nous on the subject
1t is even asserted that q proposition was made
TO retake Maryland Highls after they had
been sbandoned, but consent was refused, and
the place surrendered fhe report of General
White, vino took command, and conducted the
surrender after Colonel Miles hsd been wounded,
viii be looked for with interest He arrived in
Frederick to-day with his staff and proceeded
direct to Washington.
Colonel Miles is doubtless dead his body is
said 70 be on the way to Baltimore under an
escort.
NEWS FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.
It IS now believed that last night both armies
rested on the battle field, the relative positions
being unchanged It is believed that the gen
eral result Of the fighting on the whole was in
eur favor, though it is now thought that up to
this morning nothing decisive had occurred.
To-day the fighting must tell the tale, and the
side that has been most heavily reinforced WILL
doubtless, win the day, The weather is delight
tully plsassnt-warm, yet not hot, and in that
respect nothing could be more favorable for our
troops, and especially for cur wounded.
ADDITIONAL WESTERN TROOPS AT HARPER's
FERRY,
Besides the Western troops already announced
as having been in the garrison at HaFper's ferry,
the 18th Illinois, the 10Th Indiana battery and
an Ohio battery are said to have been there and
heen included in the surrender. A portion Of
the peroled prisoners from there arrived, here
to-day
PARoLED TROOPS TO FIGHT THE INDIANS.
The suggestion is made to government that
these and ell other paroled prisoners might be
employed in Pope's new department against the
Indians, their parole only requires them not to
bear arms against the Confederate States until
regularly exchanged The rebels would hardly
claim that fighting the sEvages of tho Northwest
would be bearing arms against the Confederate
States Plenty of our psroled prisoners are now
ia the North, if collected and armed, TO put an
end to the Indian war in fortnight
COL. TOM FORD Responsible.
Correspondents from Harper's Ferry assign a
large share of the blame for the surrender of that
position TO Col. Tom Ford of the 32d Ohio, late
public printer formerly lieutenant governor OF
Ohio, and best known for his anti-slsvery speech
in The Philadelphia know nothing convention in
1856.
They say he abandoned Maryland nights
against COt0NCi NILES POSITIVE OlQeiSs GuQ Wh6u
there was 20 occasion or necessity for it. The
nights were defended by Captain McGrath's bat
terry, composed of two 1-ineh Dsblgren guns,
one 50-pound rihed gun, and two Napoleon
bewitzsrs Supporting this battery was Colonel
Fords brigade, composed of his own regiment,
the 32d Olio, battalion Of the 1st Maryland
Home brigade, and some Rhode Island and
Maryland cavalry, and during the progress of
the fight more troops were sent up. All familiar
with the locality knew that the Maryland Nights
commanded the whole position. Eyewitness !
declare they were perfectly able to hold the
Nights
A correspondent Of the Tribune says Colonsll
Ford ordered the evacuation, for what reason he
could not learn. Captain McGrath, as true and
brave soldier as ever walked, upon receiving
orders to spike his guns was so astoRished that
be refused to obey It, and not until be saw the
infantry deserving him could he be induced to
perform the disgTaceful task. He sat upon his
guns and wept like a child, telling Colonel Ford
that no matter by whose orders it was done it
was piece Of treacheTy This abandonment
Of the key to the whole position certainly re-
quires most careful investigation at the hands
OF the proper authorities. Ford had positive and
written orders to hold the place to the last ex-
tremity. Five thousa ID troops and all our bat
teries were to aid him. Colonel Ford had re-
marked that he had locked the hill all over and
made up his mind 70 stay there, that not 3 msn
should come dewn until they had been whipped
.Esom it. His subsequent action certainly gives
the lie to bis weTds.
Colonel Miles, who was at the extreme left,
upon learning that the troops wsre leaving, rode
hastily toward the spot. but met the men on
their way up the hill and learning that the guns
were spiked, did not order them back, as be in
tended doing. As there was much talk as to
whom belonged the responsibility of the evScu&-
ton of this position, your correspondent asked
Colonel Miles if it was done By his orders.
No, sir; but in direct opposition to them, was
the unequiVocsl reply Officers and men were
thundeFstruck at the performance, and Colonel
Dulsssy, commanding the first brigade, offered
to retalie and hold the position, bat Colonel
Miles refused. The evacuation received merlted
condemnation of officers and men. Every one
saw that the way tor the rebels was now open
ALL THE REBEL FORCES IN MARYLAND.
An armed reconnaissance today developed
the fact already given by deserters, that no con-
siderable forces OF the rebels remain in Virginia,
Even General Hoods brigade, referred to re-
Gently Of remaining on the south side of the
Potomac, has bsen sent forward to reinforce
Lee.
STATISTICS. OF OUR Loss AT HARPER's FERRY.
Our loss at Harper's Ferry is stated in precise
numbers at II ,5s3 and forty seven pieces of ar
tiIery, beside some thst were so badly injured
as not to be worth counting.
FROM MExIco.-Yera Cruz dates to the 1st
inst, have been received. Several skirmishes
had occurred between the Mexicans and the
French. The eause Of the Mexican government
seems to be hopeless Doblsdo has resigned his
seat in the cabinet and threatens with corp q,
etat. AbOdy Of Mexican troops from Chibua-
hus mutinied and dispersed General Uraga,
and several towns axe said to have pronounced
in favor Of foreign intervention, and General
Comonfort in favor Of forming the Northern