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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 Confederacy, plainly 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 with some 500 men, principally Virginia militia, and two pieces of artillery, and took a position on a hill, having full view of the enemy.
About sunrise on the 16th, the gallant Colonel opened the ball by letting loose his "dogs of war"--one a 24-pounder, which played havoc with Yankee fortifications.
The fight lasted abo
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