Litchfield enquirer., 1861-10-24

The following telegram from Gen. Stones com mand has been received at headquarters here: "EDwARD's FERRY, Oct. q, 1861. "This morning at o'clock five companies of the 18th Massachusetts crossed the river ct liar rison's Island. At day break they had proceed ed to within mile and 8 half of Leesburg with out meeting the enemy. They still hold on, supported by the remainder of the regiment and part of the 20th
 "A gallant reconnaissance was made early this morning by Major Mix of the Van Allen Cavalry, Capt. Stewart, Assistant Adjutsnt-G Gen. from Edwards Ferry toward Leesburg, with 30 Cavalry. They came on the 14th Mississippi regiment, received their fire at 30 yards, and returned it with their pistols, when thsy fell back in order, bringing in one prisoner. We have possession of the Virginia side of Edwards Ferry"
 Additional accounts say up to o'clock to-day Gen. Stone had held his own satisfactorily there though his comparatively small force upon the island are engaged with some 1000 of the enemy
 subsequent dispatch, received late this af- ternoon. says Gen. Evans has four field pieces three pieces masked, and about 4 GOO men.
 A prisoner who was taken mentions that he has 600 Rebel troops and expects re- enforce msnts.
 Gen. Stone at that time believed he could oc- cupy Leesburg to-day, and hold it. The dis, patch was dated Edwards Ferry.
 PARTICULARS OF THE ENGAGEMENT.
 Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac this morning with one portion of lis command at Edwards Ferry and the other at Harrison's Islands.
 skirmishing began between the enemy in un- certain numbers andSpart of Gen. Stones com msnd as early as o'clock in the morning, and continued without much effect until about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when large re-enforce- ments of the enemy appeared upon our right, which was commanded by Col Baker
 The Union forces engaged were about 800, and were attacked by force supposed to be fell st the head of his brigade while gallantly cheering on his men to the conflict. Immedi- ately before he fell he dispatched Maj. Young to Gen. Stone to apprize him of the condition of
 
 in person toward the right to take command, but in the confusion created by the fall of Gel Baker the right wing sustained repulse, with considerable loss
 Gen Stone reports that the left wing retired in good order. He will hold possession of liar rison Island ani the approaches thereto. Strong re-eAforcements will be sent forward to Gen Stoae.
 The remains of Col. Baker were removed to Poolesvii.e, and will be brought to this city on Wednesday.
 THE Hartford Courant says the Horse Show to be held ia that city on the 2oth and 3Oth inst promises 10 exceed that to which this is SUD- plementsry. There will be some lively trottine both days One match is made between Rock ingham and Lancet, to saddle. Besides these. there are to be several noted horses such as Ethan Allen, George NJ. Patchan, Brown Dick, and one or two others of equal fame, besides John Morgan and the Belle of Portland The celebrated truck horses of Herring & Co. will be thers this time, in season to take part in the exhibition.
 ARRIVAL OF GEN ASDERsoN.-Gen Anderson arrived by the Camden and Amboy line at Pier No !, ou Saturday evening, in rain storm - Officer McManus offered his Indis-rubber blank ct as protection from the driving tempest which was accepted and the courtesy duly ac- know wleizsd. It is understood that Gen. Ander- son comes North by the advice of his physicians He is at the Fifth-avenue Hotel, where his family has been for some time.
 LEXINGTON EEcApTUaEp.-A dispatch from St. Louis, dated Sunday, states that on the 10th in- stant one hundred and fifty of Msjor Milne re- girnent, under Major White surprised the rebel garrison at Lexington, and recaptured the place and all the sick and wounded together with the rebels threw away in their flight. Two pieces of cannon, which were in the fort were a,so captured.
 SrEcEDE.-Wm. P. Howard, bookkeeper for the Waterbury Brass Co. was found Monday mor ming dead, from the effects of pistol shot wound ill the left temple. The act was committed some time between Sunday night and Monday morn ing. Howard was single nan, 26 years of age, and engaged to be married to an estimable young lady. His friends can assign no cause for the rash deed.
 FRoM THE CONN. FIFTH.-By private letter from member of Capt. Lane's company, Fifth Regiment, Oct 12th, the Hartford Press learns that the regiment returned to it's old camp at Darnestown, instead of going on to Williams port. But they expected soon to march again The regiment started on the march Monday af- ternoon, the Ssh, over bad roads, and were over taken by such tremendous storm of wind and rain in the night that they came to halt, and were very much scattered-the men seeking shelter in all directions by squads. Some stray ed off in the woods and darkness, and did not re- join the regiment for two or three days, indulg- ing in rioting and excesses, till captured and brought back by the pickets.
 The storm and the partial and temporary dis organization of the regiment delayed the march, and after reaching Frederick they were ordered back to the old camp. The letter adds:
 "One member of our company named West, Henry G. West of Litchfeld, was assaulted and grossly insulted by a member of another con- pany. and on the impulse of the moment he fired with fatal effect on him; and the ball passing through struck comrade of the man on the leg, inficting serious wound."