, 1863-10-23
FIGHT At CIIARLESTOWy,
VIRGINIA.
Tho Ninth Maryland Captured.

From the Baltimore American, 10Th
The runlor which nc alluded to this morn
Ing Of rebel raid on Charlestown, Va +, or
Sunday morning, is now ascestaiaed to be
by Mr.. John ". Richardson from Colonel
Sjmpeon Of tho 9th Maryland regiment con
firms this Tumor, and informs him that hts
sun, Adjutant Richardson, was shot In The
thigh ard left By the rebels at Charleatowu,
upCer surgical care
The force at Cha.1estown consisted OF Coles,
cavalry. md all Ct the 9th Maryland except
Co. A, n hich was on duty at Dut1leld' Depot.
Col. Simpson, with the Surgeon of the regf.
ment and three companies Of his command,
succeeded In making their escape, and have
arrived at Harper's Ferry. Captain Coles
MARYLAND cavalry succeeded in cutting thei.
wny through the enemy's lines after desper.
ate fight, and haEs also arrived at the Ferry,
The facts Of the case are said to be IS fol
lows:
1t Ia stated that about daylight q rebel cay,
alrJ force, estimated at eighteen hundred men
nnd supposed to be under the command. oi
Gen. 1mbodep, made an attack upon tbe
Ftdersl forces stationed It Georgetown. ~
The engagement, which Ia reported to have
been OF spirited character, lasted hut short
time, as It soon became evident that the to mn
was completely invested By superior force.
Cole, however, determined to escape, If pos.
sible, and hy desperate charge succeeded In
gct,ing through the line Of inyeatment, auj
made his way to Harper's Ferry, with small
1ofs. The infantry. was less fortunatc, and
about slx companies a1e reported to have
wounded nas could not be learned,
AS soon as Majoz Cole arrived 1T Harper's
Ferry, with what Was left Of his command. he
communicated to Gen. j. c. Sullivan, Of
Indians, co1nmanding that district, the Intel.
Igence of tho disaster. A farce Of infantry
and artillery, with Major Coles command, ali
9Rder Gn Gen; Sullivan promptly 5epalrsd to
shortly after ten o'clock, driving out Of the
town small rebel force, supposed to hare
been the rear guard. Gen. Sullivan then
despatched the artillery and cavalry In rapid
pursuit, and about noon pretty brisk artillery
firing, from both s1des-although tha rebels
uge no artillery in the morning fght-was
heard between Charlestown and Berryyflle,
which points arc ten miles distant. Later in
the day 1t VAS repotted that the rebels Ind
been driven back Bome two and halt miles,
but from what point was not indicated,
Neither Tas 1t sisted whether any Of tho
prisoners reported to have been captured in
the morning had been retaken, though ho pes
were entertained that such would bsthe c43o.
The 9th Maryland regiment Was principally
recruited In this city for sIx months serYics.
and Is generally composed OF yeung nan. :
The appearance Of this force Of rebels at
tual4thto#u Sttft Ilee 10 reports th1t They
were threatening various points bet Heen
WasbIngtona and Hancock, but scouts sent ont
trem Cumberland, Sir Johns Run, Martins.
burg, MoDocacy and Point Of Rocks, report
no enemy In Eight. Scouts also report no
sign It them in the vicinity Of Edwards
Ferry or Conrad's Ferry.
In addition to this, It has been ascertalred
that since Saturday evening the Potomac
River has rfGen two feet, and Is not, therefore,
fordablc At any point between Washington
and Hancock, thus rendering improbable an
attempt ofthe rebels to cross at this time
with view OF making q ratd, or any other
purpoee. Taking this view Of the case, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have
not allowed the operations Of the road to be
interrupted, and last evening the trains were
dispatched ae nsnal. The road, iHdii7ther, Is
veil guarded By bodies Of troops, which are
deemed sufficient 10 repel any attempt that
may be made By the rebels upon It!
The keeping Of this small ll1ufantry force at
CharlestoNu, surrounded, as 1t ;hss been
Known to be for week By the enemy's cay
airy, IL one Of the mysteries Of warfare In
Shenandoah Valley. The friends Of the mem
bers of the 9Th In this city hare been daily au-
ticipatinE for week past to hear Of the cap-
ture Of the regiment. Letters had also been
received from members Of the 9th, stating
that they Weie hourly expecting. al attack
1rcm Imhodens cavalry. They are reported
to have fought brayely until oYerpowered By
superior numbers.