The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-10-25
NEWS BY TELEGE, <.PH.
IL 9KR n. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
EXON WASHINGTON.
RERAID'a sPEcIAL.

HERALDE SPECIAL.
WAsaixcroN, Oct. 23-Gsnerals McClel-
Ian, Banks and Stone have been on tae
Virginia eide of the river all day, IN the
vicinity of Leesburg, and it is telegrsphed
to head quarters tonight that our troops
are in possession of that place.
The whole of Gen. Banks command have
crossed the river and our forces are in
efficient strength to meet any number
the rebels are capable of concentrating at
that point.
A reconnaissance Ia force was made to-day
from the camp of Gen. Blenker's division
by way of Arrundale, within few miles of
Fairfax. without discovering any body Of
rebel forces Il is evident the enemy have
retired still farther from the front of our
lines.
am informed by the highest authority
that the published state lent in the N. Y.
papers to-day, that cabinet meeting to-
day all the members of that body pro-
nounced judgment that Fremont be super
ceded and that an order to'that effect would
be issued to-day, is'untrue. No such decis-
ion was made in the Cabinet and as a nsat-
ter of course no such order has been issued.
The facts are, the condition of affairs in
Gen. Fremont's department was discussed
in the CABINET yesterday, aud some of the
members were in favor of depriving him of
his command Immediately, and ordering
him here to be tried by Court Martial. 9th
ers were opposed to such action while in
his present position in face of the enemy.
The subject occupied the President and
Cabinet for several hours, when they deci-
ded, by vote, to leave the whole matter to
the decision of the President. The latter
finds the question very difficult to settle, in
volving as it does. not only the pecuniary in
terests OF the government, but perhaps inn
mediate and important military results.
Together with the law officer the govern
ment. He will give The subject thorough
investigation and decide it In accordance
with the facts.
Cassius NJ. Clay, our Minister to Russia
has intimated to the Government that in
view of the threatening attitude of the
rebels, be would prefer to surrender his
present position as representative to Russia,
and enter the army 10 active defence of the
Government. The Cabinet has the subject
under consideration
WORLD DISPATCH.
Only the Rhode Island officers stood by
their guns, the men retreatIng early in the
fray. The enemy charged from the woods
in all directions, converging upon our force.
They were brsvely met, but the slaughter
of our best officers and men was so terrific
that the federalists were al last obliged TO
retreat. Col. Baker was killed by a horse
man, who rode close to him and fred five
shots from a revolver, ali taking effect. The
slayer was at once brought down in turn by
Capt. Deuiel. The same brave man recover
ed C1l. Bakar's body, leading charge OF
his company for that purpose.
officers and men, $50. The drowned are
about so; killed 80 prisoners 800; wound
ed las. Total 6U6; safe, about 1874. Two
Rhode Island battery, were hauled up the
hill and efectualIy handled during the
fight, by Col. Baker himself aided by Mister,
his Adjutant, Hawley, Col. Ooggeswell OF
the Tammany, and company G., Captain
Derrial. The forces which crossed the
Potomac were as follows:-First battalion
of the California regiment, $50 !; Msssachu-
sets 18th, 1000; Massachusetts 20th, about
6ooi Tammany regiment, 200; total, 22s9.
WAsRGNGToN, October 23.-On the adj
vent VI the news of the fall of Gen. Baker,
Gen. Lander was Immediately ordered to
the scene, being at that time making ar
rangsments to proceed to new command
higher up the Potomac. Gen. Gustavus W.
Smith was not in the 6ght at Edwards Ferry.
The rebel army was commanded by Gen.
Evans. To-day AZ noon the enemy was not
In force In our immediate front nearer to
Washington than CentrevilIe. All their
troops have Withdrawn from Fairfax Court
House except picket guards.
WASHINGTON. October Alt is supposed
/ the rebel steamer Page ran oct of Acquia
Greek in the darkness and fog of Tuesday
night. She crossed over to the Maryland
| side yesterday afternoon, and Capt. Parks
with his glass could see that she was crowd
ed with men. She was observed to make
only one trip. She is protected by the
| rebel batteries.
The Page, while on her trip, fred three
shells over the Maryland shore in TIE direc-
ton of the position of the Bird Regiment Of
Sickles brigade. Several small boats have
been observed crossing at or near the sans
point.
A schooner with wood, which ran tbs
blockade yesterday, heard firing between
the Island Bells and Matthias Point batter.
les quite distinctly Tuesday night.
SPECIAL TO NEW YORK TRIBUNE,
WAsH1Na7ox, Oct. 24.--Col. Hays of Kan.
sas, arrived here to-day as bearer of dis
patches containing certain charges agsins
Capt. Prince, commander at Fort Leaven
worth,
The principal difficulty is his refusal t.
fill acquisitions to Gen. Late.
The following are to be the Assistan
Adjutant Generals Capt. VIM. q. Stacer, Il
report to Gen. Wood, Louisville Captain
Frederick Knefaer, to report to Gen. Wal
lace, Paducah.
The steamer Mary, of Chester returue,
from Lower Potomac to-day, having mad
an Intellectual attempt to go by the batteries
SPECIAL TO POST.
WAsHIEeroN, Oct AT is understood
tho rebel steamer Page, which has bee
confined in Acquia- Greek, is now on th
river. She was protected all summer b
) the Acsuia Greek batteries. She is, {