New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-25
TIE --LATEST WAR NEWs.

Wa have some iurthcS DETAILS OF lne DAtue
at Edwards Ferry, and a connected though brief
account Of the affair from an officer who took
an active part. Each new account adds TO
the testimony already given of the splendid be-
hayior of the National troops, individually
and collectively. The difficulties Of their pOsi-
lion were almost incredible, yet they faced
them, aud though their officers we're sbot
down, still fought on. The highest statement
of orr loss is now coo and this is undoubted-
Is before now much reduced by the return OF
missing men. On Wednesday ii wac reported
that large body of The Rebels was advancing
upon our troops from above aud below. AT
fret it was decided to make stand, but
finally it was thought advisable TO retire from
order.
/ TIE funeral Of Col. Baker yesterday took
place Of Warrington Dad VAS performed with
great solgmrty, amid universal demonstrations
OF sorrow. The body after being embalmed,
will be carried to California there finally 10
rest.
The navigation OF the Potomac is entirely
closed, except for q very few most adventurous
boats which are willing to run the risk, and
the Rebel steamer, George Page, now that II
considers it safe, has come out into the river
from Acquia Greek. and is proving about IN
search Of plunder, varying the moootony OF her
proceedings by throwing shot ana shells among
the Sckles Brigade Oh tho Maryland shore.
/ 1t is stated that, by reason Of the blockade OF
the river the supply Of forage for our army is
running short; but il seems hardly possible
that we should have 40 scanty stock on
hand.
The Richmond E1ominer Of the 18th states
that the Rebel army had evacuated Fairfax
Court. House, leaving that place on the night
Of tho 18th, and burning the sheds about the
town, 10 order that they might not fall into our
hands, and become useful 1t furthermore says
that the railroad between the point named and
Manassas is constantly in use carrying the
troops TO the latter place.
We give q large portion Of our space IBIS
morning TO the news from NewOrleans and
! Fort Pickens, comprising authentic and full
details Of the recent events there-tbe attack
on our squadron at the former place. and the
assault on Wilson's ZOuaves at the latter
Everybody who knew Capt Hollins expected
1 that il would be impossible for him to tel the
truth, or to refrain from the most
idle Boosting; but probably few were
prepared for 80 great discrepancy between
bis story and the facts as now appears to ex.
ist The rebels seem to have made their
attack at New-Orleans BY allowing hre-ships
and marine ram to drift amoDg our ships,
meaning to open upon the latter if they should
by chance drift ashore. They did indeed go
ashore, aud the rebels blazed away at them
"peppered" them, as IIollins said; but there
was no pungency in the peppering and not
man was hurt while the vessels were lowed
of Jery leisurely on the morning following.
! From Fort Pickens the news is equally en-
couraging even more so. The Rebels, instead
Of gaining the great victory they claimed for
themselves, really suffered terrible defeat.
( On the 9th inst, 500 Of them attacked IS of
the Zouayes, and for o short time had par
tial success; the coming OF three companies OF
regulars, hswever, turned the tide, aud the
Rebels, after losing heavily, retreated in con-
fusion; our troops followed and poured their
fire into the retiring boats With dreadful ef-
feet. The loss on their side vas, by their Own
acknowledgment, $50. On ours it was, II
killed, So wounded, 10 prisoners. Both VIII
SON. Zouayes and the regular troops behaved
with unexampled bravery.
We print ON another page an important
news dispatch from Key West, brought by the
steamer Mcclellan. A message was on the
10Th sent from the United States Consul at
Havana to Major French at Key West, in
forming him that the steamer Savor, with con-
traband goods, was about TO sail that day for
some Southern port. The Keystone State was
Immediately fired up and started IN pursuit
The SslyOr was overloaded when she was
headed toward Tampa Bay clearly intend
ing to enter there. Capt. Scott OF the
Keystone State took possession of her and
towed her into Key Wet Some difference Of
opinion there occurred between Capt. Scott
aud the United States Marshal, and the former
took the prize and left for New-York On the
/ 10Th inst. the Consul at Havana sent a dis
patch to Major French, at Key West, inform
ing him that the Theodore, rebel steamer,
arrived ut Cardenas on the 18th ult. (') with
Messrs. Mason and Slidell as passengers. al
this is true, these observation-disclosures, Min
listers, or whatever they call themselyes-are
on their respective ways to England and
France.
A report from Jefferson City, Missouri, says,
vaguely enough, that Lane and Montgomery