The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-30

Thomas B. Dcwes Henry Gordon, Franklin Cook, Ralph
E. Elerwood. Thomas D. Parker, Charles Speed, William
West and - Fosdick.
All the above pamed parties were strongly re-
commended for their intelligent and sodiery
qualities, several Of them having previously declined
commissions, prcferring to fight their way up from
the ranks. They have all boen assigned irrespective
companies.
THE REPORTED suPERsEDuRE OF GENERAL FREMONT.
The statement IN today's New York 7stbane, that
ist Saturday tho order Of tho Commander In Chief thai
General Fremont should surrender his command TO
General Hunter, accompanied by letter Of instructions
70 General Hunter, was sent out by tho President by
special messenger to General Curtis " command at st.
Lons, with directions the latter deliver IL to Gen
Fremont, unless he actually tho presence Of the
enemy is pronounced tonight by the President 10 b.
wholly untrue. Tho latter has not yet acted in the
matter.
DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL STONE.
DR. Mackie who has acted US volunteer aid TO Gene
raj Stone for time past, arrived hero this morning.
with dispatches to General Mcclellan. ,4..
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE OF BALLS BLUFF.
Among thsinterestug incidents that have occurred in
General stones column, concerning the affair at Bals
Bu!, are the following, which learn by communica-
on with Captain Mackie Tho first duty which Genorai
Stone performed after returning from Virginia and reah
ing his quarters at roolesyie, without delaying mo
meat for refreshmen change Of dress, although for
the two days preceding he had been exposed to drcDch
ing rain, to visit the hospitals where the wounded
lay who had done noby on the 21st inst With kind
word and hopeful sympathy for every one, he was HIM
self cheered by the contented and happy expres
sions Of satisfaction from the wounded men, who mani
tested the most earnest desire to get well soon to
get another chance at the rebels.
On Thursday evening the Fifteenth MASSACHUSETTS regi
ment which Is encamred on the plain on which General
Stones tent Is pitched held its first parade since the
battle. The scene was impressive and touching Less
than half the numerical force of the regiment before the
battle present Some companies marched into line
with less than twenty men, many of them without arms
many without uniforms, but without brave and
manly hearts After the parade the regiment formed
square, and their noble and gallant Colonel pevens
made them address, to which even faithful
verbal report would do injustice, for description
could reproduce the tender, subdued fervor with
which the Colonel first spoke, the electric sym
pathy by which his Affected, the
earnest determination with which the question was
asked and answered, Soldiers q Massachusetts, Of
Worcester county with these fearful gaps in your lines
with the recollection Of the terrible struggle Of Monday
fresh upon your thoughts with the Knowledge OF the
bcreaved and soul.stricken at home weeping for
those whom they viii earth, with that
hospital before your syt filed with wounded and manned
meet the raorous foe who endcsvoring to sabvsrt
our government, and who crushing under the iron
heel of despo,ism the liberties Of part OF country
Would you go next wscka Would yen 60 tomorrow
Would go this momentSD And one hearty "Yesn burs,
from every lip.
No man who knows what that noble regiment did On
the 2st inst could doubt them Their Colonel had him
self stood their sponsor IN the baptism Of rs and ths
auestion was needless one; but ss "iron sharpenstA
IRON doth a man the fase Of his friend"
good deal has been SAID in af tho papcrs, apsEr
rently with the object Of exciting sympathy for Conc
raj Baker xpcu false grounds, about his sad present.
ments Of death, and his sodierlhe obedience ~ orders
which his presensiments told him would cd in his death
Whatever those presentiments might have beoa,
they could have had reference TO the affair cf
Monday, for Captain Mac<ie, between two and three
O'Clock Monday morning. carried to him verbally Gen.
orders in reference moving his brigade Hcfond
Col Baker in bed and was detained in conversation with
him for haK bo'K. The Colonel cheerful and hope
full and conversei about the future and his participation
its affairs without single shadow Of doubt anxiety
Among other interesting incidents Of the conversation it
may be mentioned that Captain hackie expressed his aS
miration Of the regiment Of Philadelphia Fire Zouaves
which he had frequently parade, and his belief
that they would acQu themselves nobly they were
put ia the front Of battle. Colonel Bakers reply was
but owe 1t 10 my Calfornians to give
them the first chance, and shall lead them into baten
Some hours Ater, after the dispositions for the engage
ment had oil been made, Colonel Baker, with his saH
visited General Stone, his position the hin above
Edwards Ferry, They had private conversation togo
her Gen. Stone explaining TO him The important depo
stions the Virginia side. AS Colonel Baker left Gene
raj stone passing Captain Mackie, who standing
near be drew OF his glove, and shaking hands with
great warmth and seeming happiness, said, "Wel,
Captain, we going 1T it at last, and we will
give q good account Of onrselves.n The reply was
AGood lick, aud safe return, Generalp TO which
he lalghingy rejo!ned, "All will be right and
them going 70 his star he mounted and gaioped or As
brave true hearted man, whom The country could lily
spare, whether patriot, statesman soidier,
Colonel Baker and will receive every need Of
homer respect and sympathy but TO invite for his
memory sympathy resting upon insinuating against
other men, ns brave, high minded, discreet and trust
worthy as any in the iand is experiment which VIII
neither add aurch TO the dead pluck any am the
brow Of the living
GEN. LANDER AND TIE BALLS BLUFF BATTLE.
The question has been asked why General Lander was
absent from his brigade Che battle Of Balls Bluff In
which one Of his regimcnts-thc Twentieth Massachu-
setts-particlateA. He was m Washington at tho time
under special opaers from the government On hearing Of
the engagement nc lInmeG2ty proceeded 70 PoolesYo
and took part n the action the next day at Edwards'
Ferry where he did good service, for which he has been
ccsnpAmcnted by thc smmaedhg General lie nss
wounded At his suarscss in Washington.
General Lander mach more severely wounded than
Yves ct FIRST reported. He shot while foot enoou
raging two companies Of his men, Ia tho extreme ~
vnoc, 70 prevent regfms sf tho enemy occupying
wooded cminence commanding position ut Edwards
Ferry, which enhance regarded by the General ~
very valuable strategic point. This he effected by
shcltering his behind the natural defcnces Of the
place. by tho excellent craftsmanship Of the Andrew 3
shaxpshooters, and by the enemy's being able 70
ascertain Tho numbers opposed TO them. Gen. Lander
remained in tho field for hour after being
wounded and until tho enemy completely repulsed.
He was brought to this city, and has been visited by
several members Of the Cabinet, who compimented him
highly on his galantry and good conduct. Gencrat
Mcclellan, hearing of his arrival called upon General
Lander, and sent his BROTHER Dr. Mcclellan Of Phadel
phia TO examine the Generals wound General Scott has
expressed much soctude for General Landers speedy
recovery.
THE REMAINS OF COLONEL BAKER.
Colonel Bakers body has been embalmed II win be
exhibited in state In Philadelphia previous 10 its removal
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