Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31

general, from Edwards Ferry towards Leesburg, | with thirty cavalry They came on the l4th Mis- sissipp regiment, received their fire thirty yards and returned 1t with their pistols, and fell back in order, bringing in one prisoner. We have posses sion of the Virginia side of Edwards Femy.3 Ad- dsiona accounts say, up to three o'clock to-day, Gen. Stone had held his satisfactorily, though his comparatively small force on island had en- gagged with 4,000 of the enemy
 4 subsequent dispatch, received here this D. m., says Gen. Evans has four field pieces and three pieces masked and about 4000 men, \ prisoner talk en mentions that he has 4j00 rebel troops and expects reinforcements. Gen. Stone at that time believed he could occupy Leesburg to day and hold it.
 WASHINGTON, October 2l.-(Later )-G eneral Stone crossed the Potomac this morning with q portion of his command at Edwards ferry another it Harrison's Island. Skrmishing began between the enemy in uncertain numbers and Gen. Stones command as early as nine o'clock in the morning and continued without much effect until five D. n, , when large reinoTcemencs Of the enemy appeared on our right, which vas commanded by,Col. Bak er The United States forces engaged were ahOut lSO0 and were attacked by force supposed to be from 5000 to 6U00 strong. At this junction Col Baker fell at the head of his brigade while Q ,ljantv cheering on his men to the conflict Inlmediatel before nc fell he dispatched Major Young to Gen Stone to apprise him at Leesburg of the condition of affairs.
 Stone immediately proceeded in person toward the ight to take command, but in the confusion created by the fall of Col Baker the wing sustain. ed q repuse with considerable loss Gen Stone reports that the left wing retired in good order.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-It is understood that the rebel steamer Paige, which has been confined in Aquia Creek, is now in the river. She was pro- tected all summer by the gIss of Aqua Creek bat teries. She is at present cruising between that place and Shepard point, to pick up what stray transports she may ind The President of the U $. has at last suspended the writ of habeas corpus for the District of Columbia The judges and law. yers have made themselves so troublesome by their oficious interference with military affairs that this has become necessary. The Worlds corresDond- ent says only the Rhode Island officers stood by their gans at Leesburg, the retreated early in the fray-the enemy charged from the woods in all directions, converglng upon our forces. They were bravely met; but the slaughter of our best officers and men was so terrific that the federa!s were at last obliged to retreat.
 Col Baker was killed by horseman who rode close to him and fired five shots from q revolver, all taking effect. The slayer was at once brought down in turn by Capt. Daniel. The same brave man recovered Col Bakers body leading charge of his company for that purpose. The drowned about ttty-hlled about thirty--prisoners 300 wounded l25--sate about lSl. Two howitzers battery were hauled up the hill and effectively handled dur ing the fight by C0! Baker himself, aided by Wishar, anu his adjutant Iawley, Col. Corcswel of the Tammany and Col. Dewitt of the lst Cal regiment were captured. 4 special dispatch to the Times says, steamship Mayor of Chester, re- turned from the lower Potomac to-day, having made all intellectual attempt to get by the batteries On carefui investigation it is found that the sum of $i000 000 was sent to England and s4OO, ,OOO more is to be sent ill 50 days-in all less than one million to purchase clothes tO be made uD in this country to mee: the pressing wants o our soldiers in the field until our manutactories can supply the goods so much needed.
 PHILADELPHIA, October 22.-The death of Col Baker has created intense excitement in this city city flags are shrouded and at haf mast. Tie greatest anxiety prevails to hear further details of the engagement, among the relatives of the Cali fornia regiment, which is composed mainly of Phil adelrhians. The U. $. circuit court has com menccd trial of Walker ". smith, of the pirate Jeff Davis, who was captured on board of the schooner. Six of the jury have been selected.
 JEFFERSON CITY, October 2l--The steamer J. D. Perry, which arrived here to-day with 50 wagons and l 10 mules, from St. Louis, was attacked by the rebels at Portland, and narrowly escaped being captured Her captain thinks that there must have been seven hundred rebels at that place.
 ST Lous, Oct. 2l.--A man direct from Prices army says Jacksons rebel legislature was in se5- ! to which place McCu!locl was allroachng with 6,00G Co i2 900 rentorcenents Tor Price.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 22.--Thc trial of the Sayan- nah pirates will commence in L. $. circuit court before Judge Shipman, to morrow. The indict- ment is for piracy. Yesterday afternoon L. 5. marshal Murray, wentto It. Lafayette and released the following named prisoners, their taking ,th of alegancc; Daniel Carey J. ". Packard and Alsegnon $. Sullivan; Mir. Sullivan is a law yer of this city and counsel for one more of the Savannah privateer-
 ST LouIL, Oct 22l.--In conjunction with Col Pummer's command, we have routed the rebels of Thompsons and Loves command, estimated at 5,GJ0. Their loss heayy-ours small and confined to Indiana cavalry. We captured four heavy guns.
 1J' The following was received by special mes senger from Ft. Smith;
 FoRr SMITH, Oct. 23.-Gea. NoCulloch has or dered all bis troops route for command to go into winter quarters on the Arkansas river.
 Stables are about to be built in the Arkansas val Icy to winter 5,000 horses, and proposals are inyi ted to furnish large quantities of corn and hay to forage them.
 Gen Pike has ordered Col. Cooper, commanding
 Indian reg iments, 10 march to Fort Gibson to cover that route from Kansas. Col Cooper has under his command the Choctaw, Creek and Cherokee regiments, numbering about 2,500 warriors, well armed ard mounted Mai. Clarke is forwarding supplies to that point to support those troops.
 NlcCulloch has positively refused to receive any more mounted troops.
 Officers write from McCulloch's division that Frcmonts army cannot be heard of south oi Osage river, and no fight is expected. Prices army fell back for percussion caps, having been supplied, will march to meet Fremont wherever he is.
 Col. Stones Texas regiment has arrived at Nc Cullochs head quarters Col. }oung's regiment, when last heard from, was l0J miles north of Red river. Col Smm's regiment was mustered in at sherman the 2lst, and will start immediately for Missouri. Col. Locks regiment was in Lamar county, waiting to be mustered in, ready to start A regiment and battalion of infantry were almost ready in Lomar,