The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-30


On the morning the 2lst, Gen. Stone crossed
the Potomac with one portion Of bis command
n Edwaru's Ferry and the other al Harrison
island. okirmshiug began between the enemy
40 uncertain numbers and part OF Gen. Stones
command as early as O'Clock III the morning
aud continued without much effect until O'Clock
+. N. when large reiniorcemeuts OF the euemy |
appeared upon our right which was commanded
by Col Baker. The Union forces engaged were
about $40 and were attacked by a force suPPo- |
sed TO DC from 5000 ~ 5000.
The fight was a severe one, our loss III killed,
wounded aud missing being over 6VV vi The
Rhode Island artliely engaged, only the officers
stood by their guns, the men retreaIing early ia
the tray. The enemy charged from the WOODS,
In ali directions convergng upon our force. they
we're braveiy Iet, but the slaughter OF our best
officers and u.en teriinc that the FEEDER
slsls we're at last Obliged to retreat.
"Coi. BAKER was Killed by hOrseman Who
rode close ~ him and hired 1--we shots from re-
yolver, all taxing effect. lhe slayer was at once
brought down III turn by Captain Derried. ihe
saline brave man recovered Bakers body, head
ING charge OF his company tor that purpose
Almost the ealire loss Tell upon Col. Bakers
California Regiment. They crossed the ll'eI
with 6os officers and men. Their loss was as iol-
lows: drowned 30, killed 50, wounded l25, prs-
oners 3OV-tOtai loss 500.
Two howitzers and two held pieces OF the Sec.
ond Rhode Island Battery were hauled up the
hill and effectively handled by Col. Baker, him
self, aided by Wister, his Adjutant, Col Cogs-
we'll, commanding regiment, aud Company d.,
Capt DerrieI.
The loss Of Col. Baker is deeply mourned, but
there is great rejoicing over the success o: this
movement, as our troops held the position, and
since the action Gen. Dauks entire division OF
the fifty thousand has crossed over, and is stead
lily driving the rebels before them. On the 22d
our troops drove the rebels out vi Leesburgh,
aud are now in possession oil that place.
On the advent Of news vi the tall Ut Col. Ba-
ker, Gen. Lander was immediately ordered To
The scene, being at that time making arrange
monts to proceed to Kew command higher up
the Potomac.
On the I'D, the enemy hot III force la our
immediate front nearer to Washington than Cen
Ireviile. Ali their troops aie Withdrawn from
Fairfax Court House uiid station except picket
guards.
The following dispatch Wa, received at Pilot
Knob, Mo-, and forwards tu headquarters at
ST. Louis:
Field Of Battle, tredericktoMn. Oct. I'D.
In conjunction with Col. Hummer Command,
We have routed the rebel, Ol Thompson ana
Lowe, estimated a. 1000. Their loss MAS
heavy, ours small, ai.u CulnIIed principally 10
the lsI Indiana CavaIry. We captured Ioui
heavy guns. Lowe, the reDci iri adler WAS killed.
MAJOR Gavitt and Capt. " yuAa.l, vi the Indiana
Cavalry, were killed Iii charge On battery.
TIE command vi Colonel Plumucr, referred
| to above, was, ON Friday morning last, ordered
forward by Gen. Grant from Cape Girardeau,
| wsth instructions to move toward Frederick
town and cut off the retreat of Thompson and
loves army.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe, Oct. 2lst
states that severe gale which has prevailed
has somewhat retarded the preparations for
the great expedition. The gale is now mOder-
ating.
Two hundred and fifty men of the Massachu-
sets Battalion who were sent from Newport
News this morning for fuel were attacked by
the rebels and stood their ground. The First
and Seventh New York Regiments had been
seat out to support them when the steamer left
| Tor Old Point.
Accounts from Lexington, Ky, Oct. %, says
a courier arrived at Camp Dick Robinson, who
reports fighting, on the 2lst between Zollicoffer
and Col. Garrard, the latter encamped at Camp
| Wild Cat, with 1900 men. Zollicoffer had
different attacks during the day. upon the
camp. being repulsed each time with a cOnsid-
cradle loss of killed and wounded. The Fed
eral loss was four killed and twenty wounded.
Just as the courier left Camp Wild Cat the l4th
Ohio Regiment and force of artillery arrived
to reinforce Garrard.
| A rebel schooner, the Lewis Watson from
| Liverpool, laden with salt, flannel and blankets
was captured of Charleston on the 10th inst.
| Advices from Bermuda state that the English
fleet there comprised 20 vessels, manned by
| $500 men, and upwards of 500 guns. The
| French squadron consists of six steamers. 30
guns, and will shortly be largely increased.
Cassius NJ. Clay, our Minister to Russia. has
| intimated to the government, that. in view OF
| the threatening attitude of the rebels he would
prefer to surrender his present commission as
| representative to Russia, and enter the army in
| active defence of the government. The Cabi-
| net has the subject under consideration. and
| kentuckians here are anxious for the return of
| the gallant Cassus.
The Mcclellan, which reached New York on
| the 25th inst, brings reliable accounts of the
fight at the mouth of the Mississippi. The rebel
| feet consisted of six gun-boats the ram Manas.
sas. and large number of fire-ships which
filled the river from shore to shore. Our squad
| ron comprised the Richmond. Huntsville. Water
Witch. Preble. and Vinceunes and the store
ship Nightingale, which were at anchor inside
Of Southwest Pass. The Manassas drifted foul
Of the Richmond, knocking a hole in her quar-
ter and stern. doing but little damage. To
avoid the fre-shps the squadron got under
weigh Immediately, and drifted down the river.
The Richmond, Preble, Vincennes. and Night
lngaie got ashore on the bar, and while ashore.
were attacked by the rebels. Only one Of their
shots took effect, and that struck the Richmond
on the quarter. They were beaten off by the
'incennes with two guns. she having thrown