New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-17
ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY.
Reported Stampede Of the Rebels
Ont Of Maryland.
Additional Details Of the Battle o.
South Mountain.


WASHINGTON Tuesday Sept. &c, loe2
The confirmation Of the good news from the Upper
Potomac tonight, for which the city has anxiously
waited all day, gives great satisfaction, which is only
dashed by the intelligence that Col. Miles was finally
forced to surrender Harper's Ferry.
Ii the Rebels have the latest unofficial accounts
state, been driven fairly across the Potomac, and
Obliged TO evacuate even llarpers Ferry they are III
a condition in which little energy another week OF
pursuit may deal them blows from which they can
recover. What we want at this moment is
cavalry TO pursue, attack, and destroy.
Your leader to-day hits this nail on the head but
hits it too late The Rebels have, as has often been
shown in Stuari's Cavalry, excellent material both
for raids upon lines, when they choose 10 take
the offensive, and for a rear guard to cover their
rcreating column when it is necessary TO act on the
defensive. We shall probably suffer in this case as
we have more than heretofore from the want Of
this most efficient arm Of the service. That green
cavalry is better than none if the men know how 10
ride, is shown by the excellent performance Of the
Twelfth Illinois in cutting its way out Of Harpers
Ferry, regiment which has just en,eredthe service.
1t is hoped and believed thai the victory which has
been will be improved.
Quartermssier Of an Ohio regiment who arrived
here this evening left Jefferson, half way between
Frederick and Iarpers Ferry, this forenoon. He
says the report is current at Jefferson that the Rebels
were crossing the Potomac with their whole force al
Hsr2ers Ferry and Shepparcstowp, Longstreet
fording q. tie ia.,er place.
The Secessionists at jefferson believed and boast
fully declared that the combined army was marching
on Washington. SO fooshly confident is "my
Maryland"
The following dispatch, giving account Of oper-
tons at IIarpers Ferry, was received to-day from
your correspondent stationed there:
On Thursday night last our pckes were driven in
at Sandy Hook and skirmishing commenced at Sol
omoa's Gap, about Elk miles from Harper's Ferry,
OIL the range of which Maryland Heights forms the
termination opposite this place. The design Of the
enemy wac to obtain possession Of Maryland Heights
as the key 10 the position. Reenforcements were
sent to Col. Ford, commanding the forces the
Hights.
On Friday there was bIsk skirmishiDg and fight
ing all along the range. Light guns were sent up,
and the Rebels, having cut "a new road, also got
light artillery mp The fighting resulted rather
favorably to the Rebels. Further re-eniorcements
were sent up aud orders given to hold the place TO
the last.
On Saturday Capt. McGrath, commanding the
battery on the Heights succeeded in eiectually shell
ling the Rebels back from their position. No little
surprise was therefore, manifested at seeing our
troops evacuate tie position by order Of Col Ford,
the guns being spiked. So important was this posi-
ton deemed that offers Of volunteers were made TO
retake the position by the Colonel Commanding the
First Brigade. This offer was refused by the Colo
mel Commanding.
Gen. White who had arrived from Marinsburg
with his troops waived the right TO command III
favor of Col. Miles.
The Rebels having gained possession Of the
Heights commenced planting batteries on London
Heights, where their signals could be plainly SEEN
Capt Graham commanding batteries OIL Camp Ill.,
just above the town, commenced sheliing the signals
and succeeded in driving them away. The enemy
gave DO further signs Of life than the signals.
Sunday opened with thelling from all the batteries
upon Loudon Heights. About two O'Clock the
Rebels opened from Loudon Heights with four
gnrs They Lad perfect range Of the whole line Of
lnirenchr2ents on Bolivar Heights. Soon after
battery opened on Maryland Heights from the very
top, which also threw shells clear over position
ON Bolivar Heights. The Rebels were seen coming
up in force On the left and soon battery opened
from near the Haltown road. This battery was oc-
cupied in Smelling the woods
The Rebels were next seen approaching along the
front and extending toward the hight. Our troops
were thrown forward to receive them. when another
battery opened IN front, also commanding our posj
ton completely.
Their success was now apparent, for from their
position they could shell troops both in front and
rear.
On Sunday night quite fight took place On our
left where the Rebels tried TO turn TANKS, but
were handsomely repulsed by the 32d Ohio with con-
siderable loss on both sides.
Monday settled the fate of Harpers Ferry. Du-
ring Sunday night the Rebels had planted other bat
terles Oh Loudon Heights, also in front, and on
knoll near the night, across tie Potomac, completely
entlading the whole encampment, and making it a
slaughter PEN Opening fire, they rained shells upon
the position and it was apparent that it was no
longer tenable, and a great sacrifice must occur if
Sighting continued. Our officers could not think Of
eiying up, and firing continued until their long range
snmuaition was exhausted, when the white fog