Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-31
IKBODRyS EXPLOIT At CHARLESTOWM


LKBODRNS EXPLOIT At CHARLESTOWM
The Staunton Spectator has received from CORES
pendent the iOlosng account Of Gen. ImbOdens bril-
liant exploit at CbarlestOEn;
When Gen. Lees late advance commenced, OuT COM
mand moved down the West base Of the Blue Ridge,
arriving at BefryWle the evening OF the l1h, where
a slight cavalry skirmsb occurred. AT 2 o'clock at
= night an adgalce Charlest0Wn commenced, where
arrived daylight hndiug the garrison 20 consist
of the 9Th Maryland Infantry and battalion oil caVai-
~ The General placed his troops In position, and de-
handed a surrender which being refused by the lau-
lee Colonel commanding, he ordered heCA1ehAn 10
open fee with his battery the COurt-HOuse and jail
While this was occurring the enemy's cavalry (l2O) at
tempted % make their escape on the Harper's Ferry
road bus we're intercepted by Col lmbOde4 with the
lSlh Virginia Cavalry, and Maj Gmcr, with 10 OF his
men, who whipped aud captured them, with their horses
aud equipments. In the meantime, our artillery drove
their infantry from the town, when they m turn at
tempted the unsuccessful feat Of the cavalry force
Col Imboden disnouuted his men, received them with
carbines and reyOver breaking them and driving them
from the road % a field, when, remOuutng, be charged
them on horseback when they threE doEn their arms
and surrendered the held officers alone making their
escape on horseback.
These we're al once to the rear aud only in time
70 be out of the running 6ghtOi II niles that owen
sued sith brigade Of the enemy from Harpers Perry
consisting Of infantry, artillery aud cavalry, aud who
messed Us back as far as BeHyylle. IL in these
battalion and McNeiis command nos became engaged,
the whole command retiring from bill 70 hill a. tne ar
tilery took up new positions 10 The rear. lt VAS 10
one OF these retrOgrsde movements that by the rapid
Withdrasal OF the artillery and miscJnsuuction OF
ORDER the Is h ana McNeils Ringers hrO IN
90 temporary confusion, aud driven back several
hundred yards by the enemy thus encouraged; but be
iD- sustained b. the cd regiment gal aut stand
they reformed and maintained during the remainder OF
the day the reputa on they had gained by tie cub
duct 10 the hrst action Of the morning Votes bat
talon behaved with galantry curing the day that
promises brilliant future as did the artillery Smith
aud his regiment Sere comPdaeuiod b. the General of
sher utrepdlT. lt was here that We lost captains
Curreuce and Calutse severely sounded, aud Ltut
Monroe slightly, ard IS or 20 men KILLED and wounded
Az Berryulie The pursuit stopped
The eneuvs loss iu oued could not be ascertaned,
we having 10 fail baeS whenever their attacks Sere re
oelsd isatng flank movement IRON Mardns0uTg
YANKEE ACcyUSr.
The Harpers Ferry correspondent Of the P6iladel-
pha Iuqurer writing the CD, gives the following
count OF the same affair;
n view of TIE recent reports Of an advance OF the
enemy up the Valley, the Ninth Maryland Regiment
Va ordered % move from post al CbarlestoSn
IN sOutheasterly direction in order 10 hud the enemy
il possible Accordingly, Col Simpson took several
companies Of his regiment our on the Berryyue road,
and posing them advautag e0usy, awaited the arrival
OF tie cavairy promised by some means or other
the rebel force The Valley got WOru VI the movement
aAd moved down Friday night, taking p stlOn on
che faux Of Col Simpsons force At Daylight OF Sat-
yr9ay the fight commenced The rebels captured
Simpsons men, sBd erg5gsd hsj Coles cavalry IN a
spirited combat for hours oyerpoEenug them end
entering Charlts,OEn ycJOrs, much ~ the surprise
OF the people.
Sol Simpson and ssGe two huldrei Of his men are
believed 10 nave been captured although this seems
hardly possible and told thss number OF the men
have made uer escape from the rebels add returned 70
Charles own.
1.-The rebels did stay long TO enjoy their victory
General Sullivan at once ordered Major Cole 20 iOhos
the enemy with his caysry, aud seat vie him two reg.
meuts OF infantry, battery and squadron OF horse.
'JharlestOsu TeOcCupied and peaceful relations
established and forces then proceeded in pursuit VI
the rebels. The enemy made no other captures and
destroyed nothing Prisoners syoF that orders have
been received by their leaders destroy the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad either by burning and blowing mp
bridges BY tearing up the al point south
OF the POtomsc.
"OUr cavalry came up with part Of The rebel
force 1t BeUyyIe, and quite severe skrnish took
place, amounting 10 spirited running fight for some
miles. We captured company Of rebel cavalry, with
their horses and equipments Saturday afternoon,
ard retOOk number OF luiantrl men belonging TO Col
Simpsons command. The robels continued thete retreat
and our pUrsui. ended shortly after dark.
Arrangements have been completed here TO secure
Our oUtpOss against surprise in Ere and 10 ascertain
the euemy's real force and desgua. We shall not be
IDLE in his department tor q single day. Reinforce
ments are a. hand aud adyantage Ousy posted