The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-23
Noon Dispatches.

seeking Habeas Corpus under DlGi-
cuities-A Promise by the Navy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from Rsse-
eran's--A fiair~ tn his Department
Rebel Army in Force Near Fair
fas-Reinfercing Lee~burg-A Few
Rebels OuIy Across the Potomac
ten. Nctlelian's Headquarters
Moved Across the Rivcr-Annon-
dale Occupied by our Troops
Gen. Stone Crosses the Potomac
Severe Engagement with supe-
Fior tumbers-Col. Baker Killed
Gen. Stone Holds the Position.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2l--A writ ~ h1be
a. corpus was served YESTERDAY b, q city
lawyer. on behalf Of prisoner apo" Pro
vost Marshal Porter The Presidrui wing
instructed the Marshal of the Distr'.t not to
serve such writs. the District bein- rractc
ally under martial Ian. the LAWYER was
promptly arrested. and District Jul e Mer-
rick, before whom the Nrit was returnable.
had heen placed under tie surveillance OF the
authorities and his paw stopped.
SPECIAL 10 HERALD.
The gos ernment sent down the Potomac
20 night two steam tugs. for the purpose of
bringing up number of vessels loaded with
government stores. i icN tuicitU 10 TAt~~ Tue
rebel batteries in the night
The Navy Department to-day notified the
War Department and also a number OF gen
lemen who have vessels now below the bat.
teries and are afraid To venture up. that At
ter TO morrow They will be able 10 bring no
all the vessels How il IL 20 be done the
department does not state
\ dispatch was received from Gen Roseu-
GRAMS. dated Camp Thompkins, near Gaule,
Bridge. where he has been encamped for
some time. He reports eserythinS quiet
The rebels il appears are falling back from
their position. and from the best information
which can be sbtained of their movements
they are concentrating in very large force
below 10 cooperate with ecu. Johnson. who
has separated from BeaurcgarJ.
WORLDS DISrATcH
RumOr- have prevailed that Fairfax has
been evacuated. and il j. 80 announced in
this evenings Star. but Information from the
advanced liues show il to be Incorrect. On
the contrary the indications are that the reb
els are in large force in the rear of Fairfax.
aud are reinforcing the rebel army at Lees
burg.
uME's DISPATCH.
IA MAS erroneouslv reported that FIVE hun
dred rebels crossed from their batteries to the
MARYLAND shore. between Shipping Point and
Transport. made a reconnaissance and return
ed. The fact i there was only n small party
of forty or fifty who we're hasly in their
movements There is no possibility of the
rebels cffcctiug a footing on the Maryland
shore.
Gen Mcclellan will move his headquarters
TO morrow. to Bartlett's House, near Falls
Church Ii is point where easy commun-
cation can be had with the two extremes of
our lines.
TIE Cameron Rifles, Col. Detz, NOV ell out
TO Auandale on the Little River Turnpike,
nearly ten miles west of Alexandria. and took
possession of the place. Our pickets had
been stationed there for two days. and dur
ing the time had encountered none of the
rebels
IL is statedthat Thompson Bros. Bankers
of New York, have made arrangements
through their agents here. to dispose eta
large amount of Treasury Notes for the Gov
eminent.
Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac this morn
ing with one portion OF his command ut Ed
wards Ferry, and tie Prisoners Island
Skirmishns began with the enemy in uncer-
tain numbers, and part of Gen. Stones com
manu- IL carly Us ltllt " OiOth III iht blViu
ing. and continued without much effect nm
I'll five o'clock, when large reinforcements of
the enemy appeared upon our right. which
Was commanded by Col. Baker.
The United States forces engaged were
about 500. and were attacked by force
supposed to be 5000 TO 5000. At this june
ture Col Baker fell at the head of his brig.
ade while CALAMITY cheering on his men to
the conflict. Immediately before he fell he
dispatched Maj. Young to Gen. Stone. 10 APP
prise him ri Leesburg of the condition OF al
fairs. nd Gen. Stone Immediately proceeded
in person. towards the right TO take com
mand. hut in the confusion created by the
tall of Col Baker. the right wing sustained
a repuluse with considerable loss. General
Stone reports that the lett wing retired in
good order He will hold the approaches
thereto. Strong re endorsements will be
sent forward 10 Gen Stone during the night
The Iemains OF Col. Baker were removed
to Poolsvillc and will be brought THE city on
"wednesday