Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-25
w AsliINnTnN Dist

W hsIINUToN, 2lst.
Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac this morn
ing with one portion of his command at Ed
wards Ferry aud another at llarrison's Is
land. Skirmishing began between the enc
my in uncertain numbers, and a part of
Stones command, as early MS nine o clock in
the IN Jrning, and continued without much
effect until about clock in the aftcrnean,
when larse reinturc ments Of the enemy ap.
pelr upon our right. which was command
9 by Col. Il tkrr The Union forces engar-
cd were about l>00, and were attacked by
force supposed to be from 5000 to 10000
At this iuncturc Col Baker fell at the head
of his brigade, calamity cheering on his men
to the conflict. Immediately before he fell
he dispatched MAJ Young to Gen Stone, to
apprise Linn OF the condition Of affairs. aud
Cen Stone Immediately proceeded in person
towards the right to take commando but in
the confusion created by the fall Of Col Ba-
kcr, the right wing sustained a repulse with
considerable loss. Gen. Stone reports that
the left wing retired in good order llewiIl
bold p secession OF Harris ms Island and the
approaches thereto. Strong endorsements
Will b. sent forward to Gen Stone during
the night. The body OF Col Baker was re-
novel to PoolesYille. anl will be brought to
this city on Wednesi Y.
NEW YORK. DIST.
DR.. IL. S Bradley, formerly of New York
and who was at Bull Ruu as a surgeon in
the % Alabama regiment. has arrived at
Washington. lie attempted to escape the
dav the battle was but was deferred and sent
to Mont .omcry and kept contised until the
18th OF SaTtemh r, when be was released and
vent to New Orleans. en- route North. IL
reports at New Orleans Oct. 18th. guns had
hccn modntcd on the Custom House and le-
wee, anil 81 such buildings US were deemed
stron. enough \ number of gunb rats were
plIc.d GA Lake Panchartr4in to rcpsl an at
tack in that direction. The planters were
dissatisfied with the refusal OF the rebel Gov
rrnmrut TO allow cotton access to market.
New YORK, 22i.
The Hrads despatch says the Navy De-
partiaeut to-day notified the War Depart
ment Il at after tomorrow they would BE-
able to bring up all the vessels on the river
The rebels have no iortiticatious on Flint
Hill
\ large body Of rebels. it is sid, crossed
the Potomac in small boats at shipping Point
on Sunday sht. to the Maryland shore. but
Immediately returned. They were Supposed
To number about 500.
\ despatch received to-day from General
Ro>ccrans. dated Camp rompkins, near eau
ley Bridge. reports all quiet.
The Teibuae s despatch says a general or
der has been issued, requiring the soldiers To
he exrcised IN heavy marching order for one
hour Jatly.
Minister Harvey writes that Portugal has
SNth us great lfh''a'S III Tue importation
~. y;,ac<. d,s,o,.b 49, tbo-c n,s o,lv
small n.rfy- n "a nr ~ hat cro.srI to TN
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they were hastv in their movements. There
is not the slightest chance for the rebels 10
obtain footing on the Maryland side.
ten. McCicilan's headquarters tomorrow
will he at Rtrilctt's house near Fails Church.
This morning half dozen rebel cavalry
scouts came down the Lccsburg turnpike to
Il point three miles above Falls Church and
made brief reconnaissance.
The Cameron rifles to-day took possession
Of Anandale. on Little River turnpike, ten
miles west OF Alexandra Oar rickets had
been there two days but bad encountered
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FORTRESS MoNRoE. Dist.
The severe gale which has prevailed. but is
now moteratins, has somewhat retarded the
preparations for the great expedition. Two
hundred and fifty men Of the Mass. battalion
who were sent out from Newport News this
morning for fuel, were attacked by the rebels
and stood their ground. The lst and eth \
y. regiments had been sent out to support
them. when she steamer left Tor Old Point.
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Steamship Ftna. from Liyerpool. is signal
led and will be NJ, ~ o..loek
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