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Boonsboro (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 4
at point. On Monday morning Gen. Pleasanton came up with their rear guard at Boonesboro', and drove them out capturing two guns and killing thirty of the enemy.--Gengn was in progress. The wounded were being carried towards Hagerstown and Boonsboro', so that little could be heard direct from the field, in the direction of Mian says that after the battle of Sunday the Confederates fell back rapidly to Boonesboro', and thence southward to Sharpsburg, and began crossing the Potomac above anIt adds: The pursuit by our troops was rapid, Hooker following by way of Boonesboro', supported by Sumner and Banks, and capturing one thousand prisoners during the morning. The enemy breakfasted at Keedysville, three miles from Boonesboro', but our cavalry soon drove their rear quad from that place. Porter's and Reno'se Gap, which he captured so handsomely, striking the road leading direct from Boonesboro' to Harper's Ferry, and thence moving in the direction of the latter place, g
Loudoun Heights (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
rpowering them. The retreat was made in good order. The artillery was spiked and our wounded taken away. During the day the rebels made their appearance on Loudoun Heights, which is on the Virginia side, about a mile and a half from Harper's Ferry. Their signal corps appeared on the Block House, and commenced operations. They as done, and for two or three hours the fighting was almost entirely suspended. About two P. M. the enemy succeeded in getting their batteries in position on Loudoun Heights, and a heavy artillery fire was commenced by them simultaneously from Loudoun and Maryland Heights and from the direction of the Charlestown turnpike. The ca crossed the Potomac at Williamsport, and marched towards Harper's Ferry, which place he invested. On Saturday he captured Maryland Heights on the north, and Loudoun Heights on the south side of the river. On Sunday he attacked the Ferry, but was repulsed. On Monday morning at daylight be renewed the attack, and the place was su
Loudoun (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
he contest, but declined to take command, although it was tendered to him by Colonel Miles. On Sunday morning there was infantry skirmishing on the Charlestown turnpike. The rebels also used artillery from the same direction; but little damage was done, and for two or three hours the fighting was almost entirely suspended. About two P. M. the enemy succeeded in getting their batteries in position on Loudoun Heights, and a heavy artillery fire was commenced by them simultaneously from Loudoun and Maryland Heights and from the direction of the Charlestown turnpike. The cannonading from this time until about sunset was terrific. Our batteries from Bolivar Heights, and, in fact, every gun that could be brought to bear upon the enemy replied. While this was taking place there was a general infantry engagement on the Charlestown turnpike. Nearly our whole force was engaged in this battle. The rebels were in very strong force, and the fight was desperate. While this was going on
Keedysville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 4
best of spirits. Battle of Monday--the pursuit of the Confederates. The Baltimore American says that after the battle of Sunday the Confederates fell back rapidly to Boonesboro', and thence southward to Sharpsburg, and began crossing the Potomac above and below Shepherdstown. It adds: The pursuit by our troops was rapid, Hooker following by way of Boonesboro', supported by Sumner and Banks, and capturing one thousand prisoners during the morning. The enemy breakfasted at Keedysville, three miles from Boonesboro', but our cavalry soon drove their rear quad from that place. Porter's and Reno's corps took a shorter road over the mountain, and arrived at Sharpsburg at sundown, capturing hundreds of prisoners on the way. Franklin's corps, supported by Couch's division, passed through Burkittsville Gap, which he captured so handsomely, striking the road leading direct from Boonesboro' to Harper's Ferry, and thence moving in the direction of the latter place, gain
Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 4
e Garibaldi Guards of New York. Other regiments were there, but the above named sustained the brunt of the fight. About four P. M. our forces abandoned Maryland Heights, the rebels having been largely reinforced and overpowering them. The retreat was made in good order. The artillery was spiked and our wounded taken away. e enemy succeeded in getting their batteries in position on Loudoun Heights, and a heavy artillery fire was commenced by them simultaneously from Loudoun and Maryland Heights and from the direction of the Charlestown turnpike. The cannonading from this time until about sunset was terrific. Our batteries from Bolivar Heights, and lines.--On Thursday last, Jackson crossed the Potomac at Williamsport, and marched towards Harper's Ferry, which place he invested. On Saturday he captured Maryland Heights on the north, and Loudoun Heights on the south side of the river. On Sunday he attacked the Ferry, but was repulsed. On Monday morning at daylight be renew
Camp Hill (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 4
sustained the brunt of the fight. About four P. M. our forces abandoned Maryland Heights, the rebels having been largely reinforced and overpowering them. The retreat was made in good order. The artillery was spiked and our wounded taken away. During the day the rebels made their appearance on Loudoun Heights, which is on the Virginia side, about a mile and a half from Harper's Ferry. Their signal corps appeared on the Block House, and commenced operations. They were shelled from Camp Hill, and at the third shell disappeared. They, however, continued to appear at this point at intervals through the day, notwithstanding our fire. During Saturday they were planting batteries there, which would command both Bolivar Heights and Harper's Ferry. During Saturday afternoon the rebels also made their appearance in force on the Charleston turnpike. They were shelled from Bolivar Heights, but did not return the fire during all this time. It is understood that Col. Miles was in
United States (United States) (search for this): article 4
and Fort Sumter has already received "a preliminary does of shell which resulted in serious damage." The Philadelphia Inquirer, commenting on this Munchausen, says it is an even which has been "long and anxiously desired by the people of the United States." The funeral of General Reno, who was killed at South Mountain, was to take place in Boston, Friday. Com. John Percival, U. S. N., died at Roxbury, Mass, last week. About 1,400 Confederate prisoners arrived in Baltimore, Wednesday night. ck — the departure of the Confederate army. A letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer, dated the 15th, says the "arch fiends and traitors" have gone. The office once used by the Confederate Provost Marshal is now used by the same officer of the U. S. A. It adds: The hotel registers contain the names of hundreds of secession officers. All appear to have written their names in characters sufficiently large for a circus, menagerie, or other show- bill poster. Each man vied with the other i
Pope (search for this): article 4
pated, it was though useless to further continue the fight, and the works, with all the forces, &c., were surrendered at 10 A. M. by General White to General Hill. The same account adds, that before the surrender the cavalry force, numbering 1,600, obtained permission to cut their way out, and succeeded in getting off. When near Williamsport, Md., they captured Longstreet's ammunition train. It says: The wagons were about half full, and most of them proved to be those taken from Gen. Pope's army at Centreville. They numbered about 50.--About 73 prisoners were captured at the same time, some of whom formerly lived in this vicinity. One of them is said to have attended a war meeting in Funkstown not a month ago, cheering and hurrahing for the Union, &c. Col. McClure, with other officers, had as much as they could do to keep the crowd from banging the double dyed traitors while they were on their way to prison. The battle of Sunday. It was in the battle of Sunday t
Howe (search for this): article 4
at 7 o'clock. This disaster will enable the Rebels to cross the Potomac with the greater portion of their forces. Yesterday evening, previous to this news, McClellan and Burnside were rapidly making such dispositions as would have resulted in the complete defeat or capture of nearly the entire rebel host.--Our troops pressed their rear hotly last evening, and the prospect was most brilliant, until we learned that Harper's Ferry was no longer ours. About three o'clock the pickets of General Howe's brigade captured one of General Stuart's aides who was on his way to General Lee's headquarters with a dispatch from Jackson, announcing the capitulation of the place yesterday morning. The enemy having got mainly across the river and into a strong position, a great battle will probably be deferred several days, until a new combination of movements is resolved upon. The Union army is in splendid condition. The men are all in light marching order, with buoyant spirits over their s
Rickett (search for this): article 4
Gen. Reno was killed. It took place at Frog Gap, about 12 miles from Frederick, on the Middletown turnpike. The forces engaged were Longstreet's and Hill's on the Confederate side, and Reno's corps d'armee, the Pennsylvania Reserve corps, and Rickett's and King's divisions on the Federal side. The "rebels" were posted on the side of a mountain. An account in the New York Times says: Steadily onward went our long, unbroken line of infantry, until the right wing had gained a piece of w left still remained unbroken, and advanced cautiously but firmly up the steep. In a short time the enemy's main force was encountered, and then came heavy volleys of musketry on the right. The Pennsylvania Reserve corps and the 1st brigade of Rickett's division were now hotly engaging the enemy. The rebels stood their ground for a while, but after a contest of thirty minutes they wavered, and commenced falling back in disorder toward the summit of the mountains. Our troops pushed them vigo
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