The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-27
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| RAILROAD AccIpENT-rIETr. W. H9GDSS, OF THE
ANDERSON ZoUAyEs, KIrEKD.
As the train from Baltimore 10 this city, due here at
halfpast ve O'Clock Friday evening nearing this
city person the track by the engineer but
not in sufficient time to enable him to stop The engine
| before tho unfortunate struck by the
catcher thrown from tho track and severely injured
The train stopped possible, and the man
picked up state OF insensisiy and placed in
comfortable position the train circumstances
would allow Dr Jones, Assistant Surgeon Of the Navy
happened be the train and rendered such assist
could be rendered in the On the arrival OF
the train in Washington the injured transferred
to the Army Infrmary, near the City Hall, and az
examination showed be had received fracture
ofethe pevis and other injuries from which he died in
the Of two hours The papers found upon his per-
indicated him to be W. R. Ross, First Lieutenant Of
the Anderson Zouayes. How he to be walking on
the track at the time is not known.
FORTY THOUSAND REBELS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC
The wisdom Of General Mcclellan in ordering General
Banks and General stones columns from Virginia back
10 their original positions in Maryland Tuesday last
viii be recognized and fully appreciated when the fact
known that the rebel President and Cabinet at Richmond
were delighted the idea of baggng forces the Up
per Potomac and when it heard that General Banks
division crossing to Virginia to support Gene
raj Stone, ex-senator Benjamin, who was in The War
Office In Richmond, snapped his fingers and exclaimed,
eve have got the damned Yankees now.o The order
Immediately issued to send up reinorcemeats from
Manassas TO General Evans at Loesburg to the
Of forty thousand men, that at the present there
is at least fifty thousand men in the vicinity Leesbnrg
position Of no Of consequence General Mcclellan
but an excellent place in which the Mississippi rebels can
make their winter quarters ii they do freeze to death
before the expiration Of November.
DIVISION AND BRIGADE REVIEWS.
General Mcclellan to-day reviewed General Porior,s
division which manifested marked proficiency in drill
The Commander of the army Of tho Potomac will review
General Caseys brigade ,onday, md Tuesday the
divisions Of Generals Smith and Mccall.
Deaths IN THE CAMPS AND HOSPITALS.
The following deaths Of soldiers occurred yesterday
John stewart, Company +, First regiment Edward
Bennct, and William Mobile, Company D. Fourth rcei-
mcnt; Corporal John Ray, Thirty third regiment, and
Clinton Hoyt Company i, Harlans Cavalry, Pcnnsy
yani,.
james Cooper Indiana cavalry.
THE AR.iY.
Brigadier General Burns late Connissary at C,ncirna
has been ordered proceed To General stones command
to take charge of the brigade lately commanded by Gen
Baker.
Joseph Rupert Paxton of Philadelphia, has been an.
pointed Captain in The Fifteenth regular infantry Mr.
Paxton recently received aeo the appointment Or Consul
TO Bahla Brazil but n view Of the greater honor now
offered him. he win /, is presumed decline that Office
INQUIRY RESPECTING TUE ESCAPE OF THE ppty.
TEER SUMTER.
naval Court Of Inquiry is sitting here on tho case Of
Captain Poore, who commanded the Brooklyn at the ms
the rebel prvateer Sumter slipped the blockade The
court was ordered at Captain Poorc's request
KILLED IN A sgtRarsH ON THE UPPER POTOMAC
In the skirmsh during the reconnaissance ON tho ooa
inst, the Virginia side Of the Potomac near Edwards
Ferry Lewis T Mitchell was killed and Tboma. n,ol
wounded Both were priva,es in Company T. Fjrs, MIN
neso,a regiment, which was four days on the virpn,a
side and was the last regiment withdrawn
! PURCHASE OF SHIP TIMBER nY THE BR,rrsu cov
ERNMENT.
Our government has been informed that the pr,isb
government have agents all along the buying all the
ship timber that be found in those localities Tile
administration have taken The proper steps through the
Collectors those localities ascertain the facts in The
matter, and Il i should prove true, stop once
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, oct. 25, 1
Via BAfrf8oRE, oct. 25, 1861. 7
Nothing new has occurred the vicinity OF Ole Point
The Cambridge from the blockade or Beaufort and
reports that the Ahatross lost two men, Gfownel il
fruness attempt TO land few south OF Beaufort