The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
L Il IPL e S III e ET .
New York, Tuesday, October aa. 1861.
THE SITUATION.

battle took place on the Upper Potomac yes
terday, between Edwards Ferry and Leesburg,
which lasted from nine O'Clock in the morning until
the latest accounts reach us, up to eight
O'Clock in the evening. The forces en-
gagged were the troops of Gen. Stones d.
vision, and large body Of rebels, said to
be from 200 to IL, 600 strong, under Gen. Evans
The advance of General Stones army crossed tie
Potomac in two bodes-one at Edwards Ferry
and the other at Harrisons Island-a nine O'Clock.
skrmsh was kept up until two o'clock in the after
noon, when the brlgades of Generals Baker and
Corn aa crossed the river and went calamity into
action. AT five O'Clock a large force of the rebels
attacked the right wing, commanded by Genera,
Baker, who soon fell dead while leading
on his men TO charge. Before he
fell he despatched for reinforcements, and
General Stone himself came up to the scene of
action with fresh body of troops. He found the
right wing in disorder after the death of General
Baker, and the left wing made good its re-
back on Harrison's Island, which he now
holds, together with all its approaches. The
affair appears to have been protracted skirmish
which lasted throughout the day. Only 800 men
were engaged on side, while it is stated that
the force of the enemy was very large, probably
from four to ten thousand.
no NAVY Denartmpnt sont two IN e,hoota xastor
day down the Potomac to bring up the vessels
tying below, which were hesitatng to pass the
rebel batteries. Some forty vessels went down
the river on Sunday and passed the batteries in
safety, although several shots were fired at them.
large force of the rebels, it is said, crossed
the Potomac in small boats at Shipping Point ON
Sunday night to the Maryland shore, but imme-
diatey returned They were supposed to number
about three hundred.
We publish to-day some interesting details of the
tiate battle at Santa Rosa Island, furnished from
rebel sources, which go very far to establish the
fact that, while claiming victory, the rebels have
to admit defeat, for, according to their own &C.
count, their loss was livery severe" whereas they
accord to Wilson'S Zouayes the merit Of valiant
conduct and desperate resistance.
From rebel sources also we have the admission
thatthe naval victory" ofiNew Orleans was no VIC
tory at all None OF our vessels were driven ashore
as stated, neither was the Prebc sunk. The Vim
cennes however, was accidentally run into in the
dark by one of Captain Hons' boats and sunk.
and one of her launches was captured. So much
for the romance of Captain Hollins.
The news from Missouri continues to report ac.
tive operations on both sides. A messenger who
arrived at Hudson yesterday states that scouting
party from Cameron county. numbering one hun
drcd, have been taken prisoners by some six hun
bred rebels at McCabell, Caldwell county. Four
hundred Of the Union troops at Cameron were
ready TO march to their rescue when the
train left. Another party Of from four to five hun.
bred rebels were in Carroll county, and had cap.
tured seventeen of Colonel Morgan's men. Colonel
Morgan had started in pursuit. Major Scott of
General Siegels staff, who arrived from Warren Mt
Syracuse on Sunday says that definite and sa-
tsfactory information had been received at General
Siegel's camp that General Price had broken up
his camp in Cedar county and continued his retreat
towards the Arkansas line.