Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-11-05
Tnbodss,. FEplols a. Charlsstova.

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The S.aunton Spectator has received from a
correspondent the following account Of General
Inbodon's brilliant exploit az Chzrlestown:
Wheu General Lees lsle advance commenced,
our commsnd moved down the west base OF the
Blue Rid2e arriving al BeETyvlle on the evs-
ming Of the lTth, Whega a slight cavalry siIir-
ulish occurred. AZ two o'clock ct night, sn 8d-
vance on Chariest0wn commenced, where we
ri~ed at Daylight, finding the garrison to con
sst or the 9lh Maryland infantry sEd q battal-
ION Of esvaiTy. Th1 general placed his troops
in position, ard demBnded q surrender, which
being refused BY the Yangee colonel command
mo, ns ordeTed MCGlaun2hgn 10 open Gre with
his battery ON the courthouse and jail.
Willie this was Occurring, thsenemys cavalry
fI29) attempted TO make their escape on the
harper Ferry road. but were iutaEcentod by
Col Inbodan, with the Is ID Virginia cavalry
ard Msi0r Gimer, wi a forty OF his men, who
whipped and ctp.ured ihen, with horses and
equipments In the meantime, our artillery
drove tEaiT iufsntTy from The town, wien they
iu turn attempted he unsuccessful feat Of The
cavalry force. Col Iub1den dismountod his
men, received tbem with esrbiues and Ievolvers,
breaking iheTH, and driving them from tho road
TO G5id, Fhen5 ramOunEug, be charged them
On horseback, when they threw down thair arlns
and surrendered. ibs field CficaTs alone making
their escape Ga horseback.
These were at once sent 20 the resr, and Cnly
IN time 60 be cut Of The Tuuniug fight Of twelve
miles, thar now ensued win q brigade Of the
enemy ir0m Harper Feuy, consisting of infant
~ artillery ard cavalry, ana pressed rs back ss
fsT as EerTFlle. L was in these actions ibat
Gel Smiths 62I regiment, Maj. Whites bgt,el-
ion and McN5iPs command nUW became en-
gagged, tie whole command retiring from hiil to
hill, IS tao artillery io-k up new Posihsns in
tie TCag. It WIS IN Ol.s Of tae5a TetTCgra9e
movements ihat by tie rapid withdrawal Uf lhe
artillery and p misC0nsirHctiun OF orders, she
Is and mcN-i'5 rangers were thr0Bnin,o
temporary confusion, and were driven back s5y.
e1sl hundred yards by the enemy thus encour-
god hut being susIsined by he 621 regiment
in gal.sut sisrd, they reformed and main
lained, during lhe remainder Of the day, the
reputation they had gsined by their conduct in
the f-st setion Of The morning.
Whites battalion behaved with a gsllantry
during ths day that promises it brilliant fu-
ture, as aid ihs artillery. Smith and bis reri-
asent were ccmpiimenied by the General for
their ilueuidiiy. Il Eas here thzs We lost
Captains Cuueuco and Csimeee severely wound
ed, and Lieut.. Monroe slightly, and fifteen OF
twenty killed and wounded.
Al BrrTvillo the pursuit stopped.
Tho enemy s. loss in killed cCuld not be ascer-
tsinei, wo having 70 fall back whenever tboiF
stsaaks were repeIisd, fearing g flank movement
iEom aArliushurg.
3 YANKEE ACCOUNT.
TIE E1per's Ferry correspondent of the
Phlsdelphis lsgssreT, writing the l6.h, gives ihe
following see0unt0 Of the same Uhfzir;
IN view Of the recent reports Of an advance Of
he sBemy up che vsliSy, The 9Th Maryland rsgi-
ment was ordered tn move cut from It's post at
C1alIesiowE in s0utheestorly direction, iD CT
der to End the eu5gy IL possible. Accordingly,
Gel. Simpson took several companies OF hls regi-
ment out On the Boryvie rosd. and posting
them sdvanisg gecusiy, awaited the arrive! Of the
cavalry promised him. Bg some means OF 0tEsr
the reuel fcrcs IN ths valley goi word Of the
movement and Hoved down on Friday night
aking e position on the fimk OF Col S mpson's
force Al dsyight on Saturday the hgAt com
merosd Tire rebsls soon captmed simpsons
men, and engaged Major Coles cavalry in a
spirited combat Tor some hours, oveTp0weIing
them and entering ChaTiesi0wn as VictoTs, much
70 the surpTisa Of the people
Col Simpson snd some two hundred Of his
men are believed 20 have been captured, al
though this seems hardy possible, aad I am
told tia. number Of the men have made their
escape from the rebels and returned to Charles
town.
The rebels did not stay long to enjoy their
victory. General Sullivan at once OYdsred Ms-
i1r Cole 20 follow the enemy with his cavalry,
ard sent with him two regiments Of Infantry,
battery and q squadTon Of horse.
Charisst0Fn was reOeeupIed and peaceful
relsiious established, and our forces then
urocscdod in pursuit Of the rebels. Tho enemy
made 10 other captures and destroyed nothing.
Prisoners sF0v that orders have been received
BY their leaders to destroy the Baltimore and
ONO TsilToad, either by burning snd blowing
up bridges aT By tearing up the tack at some
point ecu. % Of the Potomac.
Our cavalry came Up with part Of the rebel
foTcs So Bsuyviiie, and guile q severe skirmisn n
took place. amounting 70 q spirited running
6ght foT some miles. We esptuTsd 8 company
I .! Isbel czvalry. with their aorses, arms and
sag unents, Satudsy afternoon, and ret0ok a
gtu.brE cf iufsn.iymeu belonging 70 Captain
s,~gson's command. The rebels continued
l-iT ID tgeai su3 Cur pursuit ended shortly afior
Arrangements have been completed here to
zecu.e OR outBos.s sSRiust sugprise IN future
and 10 ascertain the oneu1S's reel force ard oe.
sipus. We shall not be Idle in sSis 1ersr, in9i,'
/ ioT single dey. RginfoTeements arc 81 hand
l and are advantage eoualy posted"