Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
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THE WAR NEWS.
Further Particulars OF the Fight
at Edwards Ferry.
REPORTED REMOVAL OF GENERAL
Observation-Disclosures.
The Federal Trseps Maistain their
Position Across tho POtomic.
RUMORED EFFORT FOR THE RE-
MOvAL OF GENERAL
MCCLELLAN.
Another SLirmish in Missouri.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
Another Slirmish in Missouri.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From w ashingtOn.

WAsnINGToN Oct. %
Ihe Washington Stars description Of the fgh,
at Edwards cry, says both wings were attack "a
AS carry as !. m, bat the enemy was repul. j
whenever they appeared. AT about 5 D. M tie
night "ing found itsel. confronted by nearly -four
thousand vi the enemy, uuder Gen. Evans with
artillery. Col Baker ga lanty es.ayei the
cnafSe In which he was killed. The officars left
Ia Command lmmsdlateIy ordered the men 10 fall
back near the river bridge, where they could be
supported by Gen. Stone. and the portions or the
army Tn At had at that tine affected crossing
he men obeyei in good order, c,rying off al!
the dead ana wounded. On reach rg the position
selected, the right wing turned, though under IRE
oi the enemy which gradually s!ae ened up until
midEight when II ceased through huut the nigh
The balance teen Stones force cross ell the RI er
ana threw up temporary works that render
his position secure aud enabled him to protect th e
crossing OF the division nf Gen. hanks, Lich was
essayed this mo ming. The object of Gen tones
movements was to enable his command wi III Gen.
banks division, to be safely transfer ed to Vlr-
gina. Evans attacked ol. Baher in front atni
both TANKS. Col. Cogswell was probably taken
prisoner
Our information SO far this morning is, that
Ten. Banks army arrive at Maryland, landing II
Edwards Ferry, last night, ana have been cross
lnG the line secured y since daylight
Tribune Corresp, ndence
The re, ort ma e by Ai't Gen Tho.
recett examination nto the aim nus ol =
Department Of the West - MAJ Cen pra'a 81 -.
was this mornin~ considered in tha sr.,
bos,t.. y,ing with the reluctance which
..e- 10 inJure dstingusiiil mln, and wound
and II appoint the friends whom i popular leader
gathers in bis career. All the members of the
Iah' act slowly Pronounced that the intere-t Of
Missouri ard OF the I lnicn. quired that General
Fremont suoud be su, erceded IN hi cornmant bv
Gen Hunter The order to this effect will be IS
sued to morrow.
TIE President was greatly effected by the death
of C9l. Baker
Especial TO the Herald
Tie latest news tonight is that the whole of
stones column has cresssa tbs hs Palanac la rn5 Il
column hid reached the bank of the river, aai
woUlt speedily follow and support store
4, ',7n-c comIland ainuunccs tna ,he MA,
a si,crate one and that large Numbers were kill
ed on both sides.
Attn oush tie enemy was much stronger thanGen.
Storc, he was falling back before the advance ot
our troops ami would have undoubtedly been rout
ed bat for the fall Of Col. Baker, which produced
a su den conf usion among our troDls
G. n. Gustavns W. Smith commanded the rch-
els. and lrivate dispafch asserts he was snot
iron his horse ant carried eff the field.
I, i. Baras will bis command Is support
ing zen. Stone, and being Major General, Is III
full command.
ON. sicc!ellan left Tor Gen Banks headquar-
tiers in the field this morning.
1t is Il subj cct OF regret that Gen. Baker shouli
have engaged the remy, when. according 10 ro
port ne ordered to make r,c0nnoisance only,
with strict Instructions il attacked to fail back,
and not fight
Col Baker made his will on Saturday last, ds
posted 1t with Co. Webb, and whom he left FOR
the field he said to the Latter. II shall participate
in bat,le in As hours. Ii fall | request that
you take charge Of my body"
An effort is making 10 supercede Gen. McCles-
Ian with Gen. Hall ok, who is on his way re
frol California. This change would createan
revolution in military and evil civil clrc e where
the greatest confidence is entertained for Gen. Nc
Clrnn.
Col. Geary reports that the tour men who were
kille! a, the battle Of bolivar Heights AT cr
warts charged upon by the cavalry, and stabbed
through the bedy, stripped OF all their clothing,
not excepting shoes and stockings, and left IN par
feet nudity. One was laid out IN the form u
cruc fiction with his hands spread and cut through
the palms with dull knife.
Times Dcspatch.l
At the Cabinet meeting to-day, it decided
no, to interfere, for the present, with Gen. ] re-
mont and his command.
Judge Davis, OF Illinois, was commissioned to
take testimony in reference 10 contracts made in
the Western apartment. ali bills that he pos
sesses will be paid.
Trustworthy information received this norr ing
from tairtax Court House, states that OILY the
rebel pickets are present at that place. small
force, however, il stationed at Germ lntown,
miie and halt distant.
The success OF the movement Of Gen. Stone and
GeL. Banks across the Potomac is now establish
ed, the enemy did not venture to make further
resistance yesterday.
All accounts agree that our men conducted
themselves noby in the affair Of Monday, even
the portiou Of the column which received a tenn
porary check by the death of Col Baker behaved
gallas,lly, although opposed by three times their
number.
The ground gained by the Federals was retained
in their possessi on all day yesterday.
Ashbury Dickins, late Ssc'y Of the Senate, died
here this morning, aged 80 years.
tits understood that the blankets ordered in
England in August by the Department are now
arriving-29, ,5Oa already reached New lor6.-
They ~ the Lnifea States 45 cents Der lh., and