The New York herald., 1862-09-18

etnor eue was tnougnt 70 DC Very neaVy, ANU eo +" ~
to give and receive heavy telling blows on
the morrow.
ANXIETY TO HEAR FROM MCCLELLAN.
The weary night at last was wasted, and the early
dusk Of morning came finding both sides up and ready
for the worst Not moment passed during that long
night that not listening for the rattle Of mus
kerry which should tell of the coming Of reinorcemens
from Mcclellan. But all in vain, and each man went
to his post at daylight 1t with the full consciousness
that he was to rely only the faithful band that stood
around him for support and protection. More could be
reasonably looked for from the direction OF Frederick
Every one was nerved to the task before him, and each
and every determined to do battle until the last
fore the enemy should take the place.
ACTIVITY AND ENERGy or THE REBELS.
The rebels were not inactive during the night. Every
hour was prohtaby spent In erecting batteries at
different points, bearing upon the devoted town.
THE BATTLE AGAIN RACES.
At daylight on Monday morning they opened with ter
rbe power from seven or eight different points In fact,
works and force were completely surrounded by their
sncrcng nre All batteries replied except large
6ed pieces the ammunition Of which completely
hausted. Our nre was exceedingly effective, and many
Of the rebeswere killed. while few Of were also
placed Aovs du combat.
rug FIGHT BECOMES cENBHAL.
There was also At the time severe and generaI
the Charestown pike but with other result than that
held them in check although they were in vastly
peror numbers, under AcLawor and being constantly
reinforced.
COLONEL MILES wouNDsD.
During this engagement COL D. s. Miles received dan
gerous and probably fatal wound in the calf Of the left leg
from the explosion Of shell which tore the eshy par
OF the leg entirely off, and caused profuse and exhaust.
ing loss Of blood His leg ampuated at the knee by
the surgeon of the Eighth New York cavalry and the
Colonel placed in comfortable position possible.
The wound is mortal by the surgeon and the
Colonel is undoubtedly dead before this
1t seems quito uncertain whether Colonel Miles re-
taned or General White assumed, command after this
fatal she'll exploded.
TIE WHITE FLAG RAISED.
But, at all events, short time only intervenei-and
while the main body OF troops remained unscathed
and amply able to hold the rebels in check-before the
white flag raised and the surrender Of the strong
son with its brave defenders and immense stores Of
ammunition. rendered the enemy.
uARpER's FERRY SURRENDERED TO GENERAL HILL.
The surrender was made at ten A. NJ, and to General
Hill, commanding Of tho divisions Of General Jack
sons army
REBELS STILL CONTINUE FIRING.
For hour after the white flag raised tho rebel
batteries on Loudon Heights, Maryland Heights and
small battery on the banks Of the Potomac river con-
tnued playing position, the rebel officers Offering
for this gross violation OF the rules of
that they did not observe that asked suspension Of
hostilities Fortunately but little damage done by
the rebel practice
sToNEwALL JACKSON APPEARS sCENE
General Hill received the surrender Of the place, and
shortly afterwards the famous Sonewa Jackson appeared
tho parade ground and fixed his headquarters there
HR ASKS FOR TIE CAVALRY.
His frst question, after glancng the eight thou
sand infantry drawn up unarmed in limo before him.
ssWhere is all tho cavalry you had2" And on bcing in
formed that they had escaped the previous night
he SILENT but his face and the countenances Of the
rebels about him. look or disappointment and cha
grim unlike that Of terrier when he springs into
the barn door only to nd his expected prey safely out OF
his jaws, leaving only suggestive odor behind.
REBELS GREATLY DISAPPOINTED.
In truth, the disappointment Of the rebels
at the absence Of the large force Of cavalry
they much desired and expected to hnd terrible
They were greatly cast down. and many Of them observ
cd that they would rather lost all the infantry pr
than wsl mounted and we'll armed men, Only
about ninety found in the hospitals and their
arms and horses had been spirited away.
pEpLoRABII CONDITION or CAVALRY.
Jackson's cavalry mon were mounted on horses worn
down with long marches and stnted provender and
thin horses got and not die and Of utterly
useless for quick and long marches Indeed such guam
y Of living anatomical specimens crossed tho Po
tomac before or SINCE They little better than
horses at all for active service Scarcely one could be
spurred 70 pace faster than walk when IL entered
Harper's Ferry.
WHAT JACKSON EXPECTED GET.
Not only was jackson anxious 70 obtain abundant
supply OF well-fed and active horses but he also OK
peced to obtain the effective carbine and steel sabre
with the usual complement OF Colts revolvers. with
which cavalry are armed in order that his own
daring riders might lay aside the single and double bar
relied shot gun the old rusty carbne the home made
broadsword and SABRE and the heavy, od.fashioned
horse pistol, to anew with the more improved
pons But the gaantry and brave dash II Colonel Davies
OF the Eighth New York cavalry, who Acting Brigs
dier General Of the cavalry foiled his well laid plans
GALLANT DASH or THE UNION CAVALRY.
Before Jackson entered Harpers Ferry, the chivarous
Davies had escaped through his meshes crossed Long
streets lines capturing property and bad nearly Effected
junction with Mcclellan Blu, that story OF the most
brilliant action Of the must be told further on.
PRISONERS CAPTURED At HARitRs FERRY.
The enemy took nearly eight thousand prisoners, made
up OF the following regiments;-Garbaid Guard, New
York Col dUtassy One Hundred and sixteenth Now York
One Hundred and Twenty sixth New York. Thirty second
Ohio Sxtieth Ohio. Eighty seventh Ohio Ninth Vermont
First Maryland Homo Guard, aud two other regi
Of which could not obtain any particulars, being
new regiments; besides Illinois battery and
some other artiIlerists unknown 10 my nforman,s
All the cavalry escaped except those in hospital and
those which could find horses able TO endure sharp
and perhaps prolonged march, All the cavalry were
parcci and arrived here tins afternoon. The infantry
had been paroled up TO the time nformants left
the;Ferry.
rHE roRcs or THE RERErs.
Information from ohor Axes the strength ol
Jackson's forces at about forty five thousand
THE RxBsrs ATTACK IN THREE COLUMNS
The attack forces made in three columns or
divisions, under the commander Generals Hill, McIawor
and third, whose namo did not to inform.
ants Hl's division attacked the Maryland Heights,
Gen. McLawlor moved, via Sandy Hook, to Bolivar
Heights and the third division, which Gen Jackson
companied, approached BY tho Charsstown pike, each
column numbering about fifteen thousand men.