The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-01
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Battle at Leesburg,
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
FEDERAL TROOPS REPUL LSED.

Clellan, Banks and Stone have been on
the Virginia side of the river all day, in
the vicinity of Leesburg, and it is tele-
sraphed to headquarters 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 sufficient strength to meet any number
the rebels are capable of concentrating a.
that point.
A reconnaissance in force was made tes
day from the camp of Gen. Blenker's
division, BY way of Anandale, within
few miles of Fairfax, without discovering
any body of rebel forces.
Itis evident that the enemy has retired
still further from the front of our lines.
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 convergine
upon our force. They were bravely met
but the slaughter of our best officers and
men was SO terrific that the Federa!ists
were at last obliged to retreat.
Col Baker was killed by horseman,
who rode close to him and fred five shots
from a. revolver, all taking effect. The
slayer was brought down in turn by
Capt Derriel The same brave man
recovered Col. Bakers body, heading a
charge of his company for that purpose.
The California Regiment took over, of
men and officers, six hundred and eighty.
nine; the drowned are about fifty; killed,
thirty; prisoners, three hundred; and
wounded one hundred and twenty FIVE
total, five hundred and FIVE; safe. about
one hundred and eighty four.
Two howitzers and two field pieces of
the Second Rhode Island Battery were
hauled up the hill, and effectively handled
during the fight by Col. Baker himself
aided by Wistiar, his Adjutant, Hawley,
Col. Coggleswell OF the Tammany. and
Company G, Capt. Derriel, First Cali
fornia.
The Forces which crossed the Potomac
are as follows:
First Battalion of the California Regi-
ment, six hundred and eighty-nine; Mas
sachusetts Fifteenth, one thousand; the
Massachusetts, Twentieth, about FIVE
hundred; Tammany Regiment. about two
hun dred; total, two thousand three hun,
dred and eighty nine men.
On the advent of the news Of the fall
of Colonel Baker, General Lander was
immediatel ly ordered to the scene, being
at that time making arrangements to pro-
ceed to a new command higher up the
river.
General Gustavus W. Smith was not
| in the FIGHT at Edwards Ferry. The reb-
ell army was commanded by General Ev-
ans.
To day the enemy were not in force in
our immediate front nearer to Washing
ton tn an Centerville. All their troops
are lOu oAiioA " AA', NAANA
Station, except picke' u,rds.
During the skirmish General Lander re-
ceived painful flesh wound in the left
leg. The ball has been e1lricated and
no danger to life or limb is apprehended.
The following are to be assistant Ad-
iutant Generals: Captain VIM. H. Scheal-
err, to report to General Wool, Lewins
vile; Captain Frederick Keffier, to report
to General Wallace. Paducah.
Later from Edwards Ferry.
WAsHrNGToN, Oct. 24--The latest and
most reliable advices from Edwards Fer
ry. state our loss at $50 killed, wounded,
and missing. Many of the latter being
prisoners to the rebels, and many wand
ering in the woods and on the shores of
the Potomac. Col. Raymond Lee and
Col. Cogges we'll were both taken prison
! ers.
There was reconnaissance in force
from General Smiths division to-day, be-
vond Vienna, and number of rebels
were captured.
Accounts from the other side of the
| river represent everything quiet.
| More about the attack on Wilson's
| Zouaves.
New York, Oct. 24.--The rebel final
ly reached their boats, but the steamers
were over Eve hundred yards from the
beach, and our men poured repeated vol
leys into the crowded mass. Every bul-
let told, and by the confusion and shouts
of the rebels, it was evident we bad ob
tanned ample satisfaction. The Zouaves
were badly managed; ald Col. Wilson is
verv much Gems ured for inefficiency, mol
reaching the scene until all was over
The officers and men lost almost every
thing. Major Newly had very narrow
escape from capture, being confined to his
bed by a dangerous illness. The Regl.
ment lost ten killed, sixteen wounded, and
nine prisoners. The Regulars lost fou'
killed, twenty wounded, and ten prison
ers.
The rebels lost by their own Statement
three hundred and Fifty killed, wounded
and prisoners. We took thirty Eve pris
oners. including three doctors, who were
released.