The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-23

General Mcclellan left for General Banks headquarters
in the field this morning.
We shall have some warm work soon the rebels don't
run.
is subject OF regret that General Baker should have
engaged the enemy when, according to report he was
ordered to make reconnaissance only, with strict in
structions If attacked to fall back and not TO fight He
dsobeyed orders, which cost him his life.
General Bakers body is expected to arrive in town
tonight 1t will be taken TO the residence Of Col Webb
where deceased boarded and from whose residence the
funeral will take place to morrow or next day.
General Baker made his will Saturday last de-
posted it with Colonel Webb, and when he left for the
field he said to the latter ~ shall participate battle
in fory-eight hours. If fall, request that you viii
take charge of my body"
despatch states that the body Of General Baker
pierced with six MIME balls showing that the rebels have
their sharpshooters to pick of our
The funeral Of General Baker would take place at the
White House but for the fact that the east wing about
being refurnshed and hence is not in fit condition
for such ceremony.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE BAT
TIE.
PRuADKLfHIA, Oct %, 1861.
The Washington Star of this evening publishes the
following additional facts of the affair at Edwards
Ferry
The Star says is mistake to suppose that General
Stone repulsed. He eminently successful hav
ing effected his object, although at some loss to his right
wing.
General Banks is in person on the Virginia side and has
assumed chief command
Colonel CoggsweI commanding the New York Tammany
regiment is among the missing. He formerly Cap.
tain in the Eighth regular infantry
Iieutpnant Colonel Ward. the Massachusetts, Eif.
teenth, was wounded in the leg
Cen Bakers command consisted Of portions OF the three
regiments namely the Caorniaregiment Massachusetts,
Fifteenth and the New York Tammany, numbering In
all about 800 men.
General McCalps division remains in about
the same position. The main body was held
for some days past from whence he may
operate effectively in any direction. It's presence
higher up the river to support important movement Of
Generals Stone and Banks has been necessary as the
result proves.
The Stars description Of the fight says that both wings
attacked az early as nine A. NJ, but the enemy
pulsed whenever he appeared At about FIVE r. NJ
the right wing found itself confronted by near
four thousand Of the enemy, under General Evans,
with artillery General Baker galanty essayed the
charge in which he killed. The officer left in
| command Immediately ordered the men to
| fall back near the river bank, where
! they could be supported by General Stone
and the portions of the army that by this time effected
crossing The obeyed in good order carrying or all
the dead and wounded On reaching the position selected
the right wiHg turned, though under fire of the enemy
which gradually slackened until midnight when it
ceased
Throughout the night the balance Of General Stones
force crossed the river and threw up temporary works
that rendered his position SECURE, and enabled him
protect the crossing of the division Of General Banks to
be essayed this morning.