Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-26
From Edwards, Ferry.

EDwAns' FERRY. oct. %, via WASHING
TON, Oct. 2f.-Yest, rIhy Capt. Vaughn,
OF the Rhode Island battery, went over the
river with flag of truce, to recover some
of the dead bodies and ascertain the fate
of others.
About five p. NJ. to-day, Il rebel brigade
was seen proceeding in the direction of
COnrad's Ferry, and disappearing behind a
wood where it is stated there is an earth
work mounting seven guns. The point is
between the river and LeeSburg, two miles
from the latter place and about three miles
from Edwards Ferry. 1t is supposed they
are the same troops that attacked onr pick
cts yesterday.
About the same hour Gen. Abercrombie
sent word to headquarters that the enc
mys forces were advancing towards his
position on the Virginia side from above
and below, and asking for reinforcements.
His command was seen drawn up in line
of battle near the shore, and orders were
issued to push over II strong force to his
relief. Up to the present hour no P. NJ
no attack has been made.
Five persons were arrested ut PoOles-
Vile to-day on the charge of being seces-
sion spies. They were examined and re-
manded to safe keeping.
The skirmiSh of yesterday was fought on
our side exclusively by the independent
corps of Andrews Massachusetts Sharp
shooters, and company X OF the 18th Mas
sachusetts regiment. The enemy's force
consisted of one regiment each from Lou
isiana, Mississippi and Virginia. The lat
ter attempted to flank our little force, but
the terrible fire from the SharpshoOters, -
rebel falling at each shot, and the firmncss
of company X, prevented the execution of
1 Il NI,n
great, while only one of our men was kill
ed. The skirmishers were aided by sew
cral shots from our battery on the Virgin
ia side.
EDWARDS FEuRY, Oct. 24.-Yesterday,
on learning that large force of the enemy
wer. approaching, and had arrived at two
points above and below and in the imme-
Giate vicinity of the Ferry, it was Judged
| advisable to withdraw our troops from the
Virginia shore, both at Edwards Ferry ami
| Harrison's Island. This was rendered the
more necessary from the high stage of the
water and the prevalence of n gale, which
made it Il matter of impOssibility to throw
over 81 sufficient force to make our posi-
tons there perfectly secure against gen.
eral attack. The force at Harrison's Island
was removed first, in the face OF large
body of the enemy, who wisely forbore to
make any demonstration.
Gen. Stone commanded the division OPP
posite Edwards Ferry, and removed them
during the tempestuous storm in the night
with safety. Gen. Stone was among the
last to leave the shore, and no accident
whatever occurred.
The numbers Of the enemy are no,
known to outsiders, but it is inferred that
they had between $4,000 and 10000
Their position was in dangerous proximity
to the Ferry, and night attack would have
been disastrous to our small number there
This morning none of their encampments
or troops are visible, except, perhaps, Il
soldier occasionally passes along the roads
through the opening of the forests.
WASHINGTON, Oct. -MidmYht.-Thr
War Department has not yet received au
official account of the killed and wounded
nor has it been received from the Associ.
atcd Pross The correspondents delay is
probably occasioned 10y Il desire not to
mislead the friends and families of the sol.
d,ers by the publication of an incorrect
list, which only can be avoided by the use
of the utmost care in its PREPARATION.