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The Daily Dispatch: October 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Border. (search)
From the Border. fight near Harper's Ferry--the Yankees Repulsed — the Ferry evacuated &c., &c. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Va., October 19th, 1861. On last Wednesday, the 16th inst., the loud-mouthed cannon echoed and reverberated throughout this section of the Coainly telling us that "grim visaged war" had commenced hostile operations along the border. Some 1,500 of the enemy had crossed the Potomac (in scows) at Harper's Ferry, marched out on the Charlestown turnpike, about three miles, and entrenched themselves on Allstadt's hill. Col. Ashby being apprized of the fact, marched with6,000 to $8,000. At the time none of the family were at home. I suppose these depredations are to make up for the recent inglorious defeat and retreat at Harper's Ferry. Potomac. P. S.--The negroes have since returned.--After taking them over into camp they were told that they were now freemen, and if they consented to s
The Daily Dispatch: October 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
The fight at Harper's Ferry.[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Va., October 19th, 1861. The anniversary of the attack on Harper's Ferry, by old Ossawattomic Brown, which may be said to be the beginning of this terrible war, in which we are now engaged, was celebrated on Tuesday last (Harper's Ferry, by old Ossawattomic Brown, which may be said to be the beginning of this terrible war, in which we are now engaged, was celebrated on Tuesday last (the 16th) by a very spirited fight, between Col. Ash by and those under his command, numbering about 500, and a body of Federalists, supposed to be 1,000 strong. As I told you in a former letter, the enemy had taken possession of a hill two miles this side of the Ferry, upon which they had erected fortifications. Col. Ash by havr the noble manner in which they have sustained the honor of the service, and for the energy and determination they have shown in our defence. The fate of Harper's Ferry is sealed, and before many days it will be a heap of smouldering ruins, and there will be very few in this county who will not rejoice over its destruction.