Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23

bered about eighteen hundred. and were at
tackled by force supposed to be about Eve to
ten thousand At this jubcture Col. Baker
fell at the head of his brigade. gsllsntly cheer
ing his men to conflict. Immed lately before
he fell he dispatched Major Young to Gen
Stone TO apprise him of the condition of affairs.
Gen. Stone Immediately proceeded in person,
towards the right to take command, but on
account of the confusion created by the fall OF
Col Baker the rig ght wing sustained repulse,
with considerable loss.
Gen. Stone reports that the left wing re-
tired in good order, and will hold possession
of H.rrison's Island and approaches thereto:
Strong rcinforcements will be sent TO General
Stone during the night The remains of Col.
Baker we're removed to Poolesville, and will be
brought to this city "Wednesday. He held
his commission as Co onel from the State OF
Pennsylvania, having lately received IT at the
hands of Governor G urtin as commander OF
California regiment.
On Saturday, when two compan les OF the
Twenty Second New York Regiment, belong
ing to Gen Keyes' Brigade. advanced with
in mile of Fairfax Court House, they ascertain
ed of the inhabitants IN that tfneIghborhood that
the rebels had retired, the condition of the road
was such that they were compelled to leave six
pieces of artillery behind, which remained
there until the Sunday previous. when the
rebels returned in force aud took them away
On Saturday night private Of the Fourth
Michigan Regiment. while on picket duty one
mile beyond Bsrrett's Hill, on the Leesbu!g
turnpike, received L severe wound IN the arm
| from a rebel From description of the latter,
he is supposed to be Mr.. Williams. of Alex
audria, who was confined some ten days since
| in a slave pen in that city. but was released BY
/ L. amt
Orders have been issued that IN the event ot
his capture be be hung forthwith.
Captain Muudee, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
for Gen Smiths Division. with small escort.
advanced on the road leading from Lewinsville
| to within a short distance from Vienna on a
| foraging expedition The result was the bring
| ing of OF about sixty loads of hay and two
| hundred and fifty bushels Of oats. Every
thing is quiet in that direction
The reconnaissance of Gen Mccall. which
advanced to D.ainesville on Saturday return
ed this morning, the object of the expedition
| being accomplished and valuable information
obtained. The main body remained at Drain
| esville on Sunday.
Engineers under escort went to the right As
far as the Potomac, three miles distant, and
the left as far as the Loudon and Hampshire
Railroad. The rebel pickets were encountered
By the engineers escort, AID sharp firing
epsued. The result was FIVE rebels killed,
one of whom belonged to the Louisiana Tiger
regiment. None of our men were injured.
WASHINGTON CRY, Oct % Midnight
I So far as can be ascertained there has been
no renewal of the fight at Edwards Ferry
The indications plainly are that the military
authorities are sedulously engaged in strength
ening our forces at that point The informa-
Il. r.. IA
such character as not to entitle it to credencc
in all particulars.
e5-The political difficulties Of the country
has had one good effect in sending some of the
best and ablest men 10 the State to the Legis
lature ; and may result in the permanent ell
| ovation of the character of the State in this
particular On the Democratic side We hud
| such men elected to the House of Repre-
sentatives as John Scott. of Huntington
widely Known as an able lawyer, impressive
orator, and gentlemen OF sterling integrity;
| VIM. Topkins, of Washington, who was Spea-
ker of the House during the memorable buck
shot war session, aud more recently Canal
Commissioner Gyms l.. Pershing, of Cam
bria. forcible speaker and sound lawyer
p Frazer Smith, of Chester, who stands high
at the par of that county; Tha6deus Banks oI
Blair John Rowe, of Franklin. twice mem
of the House and e1-surveyor General of the
State ;(by the way, we observe that be is
urged for speaker by paper in Frsukl;n Co >
Nathan Morley and Abraham Peters, of Ian
caster two of the solid men of that county
aud others whose names do not occur to Us a
at this time.
Among the Republicans elected to the
House are Thomas Willisms. Thomas II
Bigham p. G. Shannon, or Allegheny. al
men of decided ability-thc fIrs. named
brilliant speaker, but rather hypocritical Add
intractable VIM. Armstrong. of LycomiDg
who made decided favorable Impression a
the last session on account Of his ability as
batter, and the moderation and consclen
tiousness of his course Mr.. Abbott, of Phila
and others of less conspicuous ability.
1t is fortunate for the State, q, this crisis
that her interests are to be trusted to ablt
hands, and both political parties have de-
puted some of their best men to control tht
affairs of the commonwealth Union.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
New ORLEANS, Oct 1.-THE expedition
under Commander Hoilins, consisted of tht
Manassas the iron clad marine battering ram
with one 64pouuder Dalhgren gun-the stea
mer Calhoun (the flag ship with one 3
pouuder and two ISpouuders Dahlgreu gun
the steamer Ivey with eight inch S2pound
err rifed--the steamer Jackson with two eigh
inch columb biads-the steamer McRea, with
64pouuder, mounted on pivot four eight-lncl
columbiads, and 24pounder rihed-th
steamer Tuscarora, with one eight-inch colum
bad, and 21pounder, rifed. and the cutie
Piekens, with an eight-inch columbiad an,
, four "a pound carrouades.
The blockaders had the Richmond. Vim
cennes, Preble, Water Witch and the schoo