The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-25
From the N. Y. Times.
The Surrender of Harpers' Ferry.
THE BATTLE OF MONDAY.

THE BATTLE OF MONDAY.
Monday morning the rebels openea nre
on Bolivar Nights at five O'Clock, winch was
replied to until eight, when our ammunition
oaye out. The rebel batteries were so ar
ranged as to enfiade us completely. 10 bold
out longer seemed madness. Where IS NC
Clellan that he does not send us reinforce
ments? Heavy firing is heard IN the direc-
ton of Martinsburg and Sandy Hook. lndi-
| eating the presence of S!gel and Banks; but
,ohy are no rein orcenents sent to as! Fuiiy
one week and half has elapsed since the
enemy crossed into Maryland, evidently
with the design to capturing this place. are
we to be left to our fate?
A few m inutes after eight council OF war
was held. TIL brave Colonel D'Utassy, for
one. voted never to surrender, and requested
that he might have the privilege of cutting
his way out. White flags were run up In
every direction, and flag of truce was sent
to inquire on what conditions surrender
would be accepted. Gen. A. +. Hill sent
back word that it must be unconditional
Further parleying resulted in our obtaining
the following liberal conditions, which were
accepted:
TERMS OF SURRENDER
The officers were to be allowed to go out
with their side arms and private effects; the
rark and file with everything save arms aud
equipments.
A murmur of disapprobation ran along the
whole line when it became known that we
had surrendered Captain McGrath burst
into tears, exclaiming, Boys, we have got DO
country now' Other officers exhibited a
corresponding degree of grief, while the
soldiers were decidedly demonstrative In
their manifestations of rage. Yet, what
could be done? Rebel batteries were opened
on us from several directions, and there was
no hope of reinforcements reaching us.
afterward ascertained from Confederate
officers that the forces which beleaguered US
were not far short of one hundred tousand.-
Gen. d. Ii. Hills army, consisting of evera
divisions, was posted on the Maryland
flights, and General Walker, with several
brgades. on London. Those directly In
front of us were commanded by jackson and
A. P. Hill, and consisted. among others. OF
Jackson's old division. now commanded by
General Stark, Cat present under arrest
Eweirs division, Gen. Gregg's South Car
DINA Brigade, numbering six regiments
Gen. Brapch's Brigade of North Carolinians
Gen. Pindar's and Arch's Brigades. 2nt
Louisiana and % and 81 Virginia Brigades
As soon as the terms Of surrender were
completed, Generals A. p. Hill and jackson
rode into town, accompanied by their stafi
and followed by troop Of Loudon soldiers
who straightway commenced looking 10
those id Loudon guerrillas. referring t.
Captain Means U MON company, who wer
fortunately not to be found. General Hill
Immediately took up his headquarters at tn
tavern stand, next to Col. Miles. Olt
"Stonewall." after ridin down the river re
turned to Bolivar flights, tine observed OF al
observers He was dressed in the coarses
kind of homespun. seedy and dirty at that
wore an old hat which any Northern begga
would consider an insult to have offered t
him, and in his general appearance was in n
respect to be distinguished from the mon
:. grel, barefooted crowd who follow his for
tunes. had heard much of the decaye
appearance of the rebel soldiers; but such
looking crowd! Ireland in her worst straii
; could present no parallel, and yet they glor
in their shame.
THE FORCE SURRENDERED.
As soon as Jackson returned from tn
village, our entire force was mustered o
Bolivar preparatory to stacking arms ant
delivering over generally. They comprised
the following:
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