Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-29
SPECIAL to the St. Louis Republican,

PILoF KNOB, Oct %.
A special dispatch to the st. Louis Re-
publican says:
From reliable parties, who witnessed the
fight at Frederickstown, yesterday, gather
the following particulars:
Colonel Carlin, with parts of the 21st,
zSrd, ssth Illinois regiments, 9th Wiseon-
sin, Col. Bakers Indiana cavalry and Major
Schofeld's battery, reached Frederickstown
at 9 o'clock in the morning, and at o'clock
in the afternoon was joined by the 18th, 18th
and 29th Illinois regiments and 400 cavalry
from Cape Girardeau. They then advanced
in pursuit of the rebels under JEFF. Thomp-
son and Col. Lowe, who had left the place
twenty-five hours before and were reported
to be rapidly retreating southwark, but
about mile from town they discovered the
entire force of the enemy drawn up in line
Of battle, posted in al open field and partly
in the adjacent woods, with four iron IT,
Founders well planted in their front.
Major SchofeId Immediately opened fire,
and at the fourth round silenced one of the
rebel guns. The engagement then became
general and lasted about two hours, but af
ter the first half hour the rebels left the
field in disorder and took to the woods.
closely followed by both our infantry and
| cavalry.
Before leaving the field the rebel Colonel,
Lowe, was shot in the head and instantly
killed.
Major Gayitt received FIVE bullets while
headings charge thirty yards in advance of
his command. Capt. Highman was killed
in the same charge.
Our loss is reported five killed, five NOR
tally wounded and twenty slightly wounded.
The enemy's loss is not ascertained, but it
is supposed to be considerable. At last
accounts bo robo1S 1varo f1l1 rotrcat vii n
| their baggage train, and our troops in pur-
| suit.
Especial to the st. Louis Democrat
Two rebel surgeons came in Fredericks-
| town for Col. loves body. They acknowl-
edged loss of over 200 killed and wounded,
but it must have been larger.
i counted twenty five dead bodies in one
| stabble field.
Their cannon were badly managed.
JEFF. Thompson got information of our
| movements by capturing a bearer of dis
| patches from Col. Plummer to Col. Carlin.
The Leesburg Fight.
| WASHINGTON Oct. 81.
| 1t is stated that Thompson Bros, Bankers
| of New York, have made arrangements,
| through their agents here, to dispose of a
large amount Of Treasury Notes for the
| Government.
Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac this morn
| ing, with one portion Of his command at Ed:
| wards Ferry and the other at Harrison's
Island skirmishing began between the enc.
| my in uncertain numbers and part of Gen.
| Stones command as early as nine o'clock in
| the morning, and continued without much
| effect, until FIVE o'clock P. NJ, when large
re-inforcements of the enemy appeared on
our right, which was commanded by Col.
Baker.
The u. s., forces engaged were about ], 800
and were attacked by force supposed to be
| from 5000 to 5000.
At this i.ncture Col. Baker fell at the
head of his brigade, while CALAMITY cheering
| on his men to the conflict. q
Immediately before he fell he dispatched
Major Young to General Stone. to apprise
| him at Leesburg of the condition of affairs,
| and General Stone Immediately proceeded in
person toward the right to take command,
but in the confusion created by the fall of
Col. Baker, the right wing sustained re-
pulse, with considerable loss
Gen. Stone reports that the left wing re-
tired in good order. He will hold the ap-
proaches thereto. Re Inducements will be
sent forward to General Stone during the
night.
The remains of Col. Baker were removed
to Poolesville, and will be brought to this
city on Wednesday.
Grief at Col. Baker,s Death.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %.