New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-24
THE DEATH OF COL. BAKER.
COL. LANDER WOUNDED.
PHILADELPHIA, "Wednesday, Oct -, !


Messengers from Washington this morning report
that the depression caused there by the death of Col
Baker has already disappeared, it being realized
that the movement on Mondaywas an entire success.
None of the military movements known there,
but entire confidence is felt in the Of Gen
McClean's operations.
The Warrington Star publishes the following
official order, issued on the death of Col. Baker:
dKADouAKTKRs ARsI OF THE PoroxAc,l
WAsHISGrOs, Oct. q, 1851.
GENERAL ORDER No. 3l.-The Major General
Commanding, with sincere sorrow, announces TO the
Army Of the Potomac the death Of Col Edward ID.
Baker, who fell gloriousy in battle on the evening
of Monday 2lst October, near Leesburg, Va. The
gallant dead has many titles to honor. AT the time
of his death be was member Of the l. ,. Senate Tor
Oregon, and it is no injustice to say that ore Of the
most eloquent speakers IN that Ilustncus BODY has
been silenced by his fall.
A patriot Jealous for the honor and interests OF
his adopted country, he has been distinguished III
two wars and has sealed with bis blood bis de-
yoton TO the national flag. Cut of in the fullness
of his powers statesman, and in the course OF
brilliant career as a soldier, while the country
NOUNS bis lOss bis brothers IN arms Will envy while
they lament his fate. he died az a soldier would
wish to de-amid the thick Of battle, bis voice and
example snimating his men to brave deeds.
The remains Of the deceased will be inferred In
this city with the honors due his rank and the fu-
reral arrangements will be ordered by Brig. Gen.
Silas Casey. Az an appropriate mark OF respect 10
the memory Of the deceased the usual badge OF mill
tary mourning will be worn for period Of thirty
days by the officers OF the brigade lately under his
command.
By commsnd Of Major General MCCLELLAN
s. WILLIAMS. Assistant Adj utant General.
On the advent Of the news OF the fall Of Col.
Baker, Gen. Lander Immediately ordered 10 the
scene Of his death, being at that time making ar
engagements to proceed to a new command higher up
the Potomac.
! Yesterday, while engaged in reconnoerng, he
was shot in the calf Of his Lex, but not seriously.
| The Disuuion troops that attacked the force OF
Gen. Stone that had crossed the river up TO that time
| laIonday morning) outnumbered his five to one.
That they were severely punished and completely
foed is evident from the fact that, while 80 greatly
ounumbering ours they failed to drive them all pe
nell into the river, which was the evident design OF
the rebel Gen. Evans.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Mcclellan, accompanied
by single Aid, went up tie Potomac to the scene
Of Gen. Stones action. lie had not returned tc
headquarters up to noon to-day.
Up to noon last night the enemy were not in force
in our immediate front nearer to Washington thar
Centreville. All their troops are Withdrawn from
Fairfax Court ii ouse and the Station, except mere
picket guards.
The alleged accidental death Of Col. Char. Graham
Of Sickness Brigade, published in TIE Star OF yes
terday, is untrue.
The latest intelligence from the Union army IL
Virginia, near Leesburg, received by the War De
partment up 10 this afternoon, announces Mcclellan
arrival 1T O'Clock last night, finding all quiet, and
the commands Of Stone and Banks in excellent con
difion and fine position.
The remains of Col. Baker have not yet reached
Washington.
The above incidents are from The WashiHgto'
Star,