, 1861-10-24
Afternoon Dispatches.
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Reports about EEeNaoRts

Reports about Fremont
WAamnaroa, Oct, 2.-1he Washington
Star's description Of the fight Ut Edxardsfe5ry
N, but tbs eaesny Wa repalsed whenever he
approached. At sbout s p. n. the right wing
found ftseN confronted by nearly N0 Of the
enemy under Gen. Evans, with artillery. Col
was EiEled. Tie ofaeer lett in command iname-
diately ordered the men to fall back near the
river, where they could be supported by Gen. |
Stone and the portion Of the army thst had at
that time effected cross1ng The men
obeyed in good order, carving OF al the dead
the right wing turned, though under the fire
Of the enemy, which gradually slackeued up
until midnight, when it teased. Throughout
the night the balance Of Gen. Stones force
crossed the river, and threw up temporary
works that rendered his position secure and
eEabled him to protect the crossing Of the di.
vision Of Gen. Banks, which was to be easayed
yesterday morning.
The object Of Gen. stones movements Eas
to enable his command. with Gen Banks dl-
vision, to be safely transferred to Virginia
Eyars attacked Col Baker in front and On
both fanks Col Coggsweu Was probably IA
ken prisoner Our information SO far is that
Gen. Banks's army arrived at the Maryland
landing 1t EdHa1ds' 3 Ferry Monday night and
we're crossing the river securely since Daylight
oD Tuesday.
PHuApELpH1A, Oct. 25.-1nformation re-
ceived here BY private letters estlnate the loss
in Killed and wounded at Ea"ards's Ferry
ut LIS.
The main portion Of sickles' Brigade is now
opposite the Confederate batteries below
Warrington, and it is said are preparing to act
en- the offensive against the batteries.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23--The success of the
movement Of Gen. 6toue and Gen. Banks
across the Potomac is now established, as the
| enemy did not venture to make any further
resistance to it yesterday.
| AL accounts agree that our men conducted
] themselves nobly in the Affair OF Monday.
| Even the portion Of the column which reeeiV.
Sd temporary cheek by the death Of Colonel
to force triple their number. The ground
thus gained was retained in the undisturbed
possession Of OUT troops.
AL day yesterday, scouts and reconnoiterinS
! pattiea obtained much valuable information
in regard to the enemy.
| sources.
AsburY Dickens, Secretary of the Senate for
many years, died here this morning 1t the age
It Is understood the blankets ordered In
Europe IN August, By the Quarter master's
Department, are arriving. Twenty nine thou
sand five hundred have already reached New
York. They cost the United Suites % cents
per pound, and weigh s pounds.
Especial to the N. 7. uerald.1
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The latest ncwB to.
night is that the whole Of Gen. Stones col,
unln has crossed the Potomac aud Is in full
pursuit. Of the enemy, and that G IN. Banks'e
column had reached the bank of the river
and would speedily follow and support Gen
stoue.
Information received lste tonight from Gen.
Stones commend, announces that the fghi
WAS desperate one, and that large number
! f+y11 1oA i,cFh
my W2s much stronger thau Gen. Stone, ht
was falling back before the advance Of ou1
troops, and would have undoubtedly been to
tally routed, but for the fall Of Col Baker
which produced sudden confusion among
oDr troops.
Gen. Gustayus ". Smith commanded the
rebels, and private dispatch asserts he wa!
shot from his horse aad carried off the field.
Gen. Banks, with his command, is no" sup
porting Gen. Stone, and being Major General
is IN full command.
Gen. Mcclellan left for Gen. Baaks's head
quarters in the field this morning.
It is q subject Of regret that Col. B1kar
should have engaged the enemy when, &c
ccrding to report, he was ordered to make
reconnoitance only, With strict instructions
| if attacked, to fall back and net fight
, Col. Baker made bis will on Saturday Last
and deposited it with Col Webb, and when b,
left for the field, he said to the litter II shal
participate In q battle in forty eight hours. I
: 1al1, l request that you take charge Of n,
, body"
:, An effort is making to aupersede Gen. Nc
, Cielan with Gen Halleck, who Is on his wa
) here from California This change wOult
=, create C. new resolution in military and clvi
. circles, where the greatest confidence is ea
tertained IN Gen. Mcclellan.
Gel, Gea1y reports That the four men wh
i we're Killed at the battle Of Bolivar Heights
+ ~ere afterwards chzrgea upon by the cavalry
l and stabbed through the body. stripped Of al
their clothing, not excepting their shoes an
; stockings, and left In perfect nudity. On
/ Was laid out In the fern OF crucidxion, nit
: his hands spread, and cut through the palm
. with dull knife,
8 Especial to the n Z. Tribune.1
. The report made by Adj. General Thomas
= his recent examination into the admirIstsntio
of the Department Of tho West by Major Get
: eral Fremont, WAS this morning considered i
which hesltates to iDjure distinguished maj
ard wound and1issppoint the friends whom
| popular leader gathers in his career. All tt
u members OF the Cabinet Slowly pronounce
= their judgments tkat the interests Of Nilsson
and OF the Union required thst Ger. Fremoi
u shcnld be6uperssded In his command by Aaj!
y General Hunter. The order to this effect vi
. be issued to -mozrow.
+ N. 7. Times Dispatch.1
d 1t the Cabinet meeting te-day, it WAS
,e cided net to interfere for the present With Ge
ID Fremont and bis command. Judge D4vis,
i. Illinois, WIS commissioned to take testimoE
N | in reference to contrscrs made in the Westel
Of Department. AL bills that he passes will
4. paid.
Is ing from Fairfax Court House states that on
or | the rebel pickets are present at that place.
smsll force, however, is stationed at Gorua
town, a mile and half distant.