Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-25

In the United States Circuit Court to-day.
the trial of Walker \ Smith, of the pirate
jeff. Davis, was commenced.
Sr. LOUIS, ed.
Gen Todd has been assigned to the CON-
mand Of the Federal forces in North Mis-
sOari. 81
PnILApELFnIa, 2od.
The Washington Star this evening pub.
fishes the following additional facts Of the
affair at Edwards Ferry The Star SAYS it
is mistake to suppose that Gen. Stone was
rcpulsed. lie was eminently successful
having effected bis object, although at some
loss to his right wing
Gen Banks is in person on che Virginia
side and has assumed chict command.
Col. tusswell, commanding the New York
f'mmany regiment. Is among the missing
lie was formerly Captain in the sth Regular
infantry. Lieut.. Col. Ward OF the MaSsa-
chusctts 10th, was wounded in the lcs.
Gen. Baker s command consisted Of rar-
tons Of three regiments. namely :-fhe
California regiment, Massachusetts, 18th and
New York Tammany. numbering in all
about 1900 men, Gen. Mccall division
remains in about the same position the main
body has held for some days past, fr,n
whence he may open eftctualiy in any Iii
rectian. Its presence higher NJ the river t.
support an Important movement Of teens,
Stone and Banks has not been nc,tsSlrs, as
the result proves.
The &ar's description Of the fight SAWS
both wings were attacked as early as . 5, n.
but the enemy rcpal>Nl whenever he appear,
ed. \; about ! ?. the right win ieGnd
itself confronted hy near 4OuN al the enemy
under Gen. Evans. with artillery. t,cn.
Baker CALAMITY rs>a vel TIE charge. in which
he WAS killed. The uiiic,r ltft in Command
immediately ordered the men IL al hack
near the rivers hank. where they ooull X
supported by Gen. Stone aud the portions u
the army that had by this time effected u
crossing The men obcyrd in good order.
CARRYING off all the dead and woundrd.
Ca reaching the position selected, the
right wing turned. though under the fire ot
the eLcmy. he firing gradually s.ackcned
until midnight, when II ceased.
During the night the balance of Gen.
stones force cr1ssed the river and threw up
temporary works that render his position
secure, and enable him tn protect the Cross
in of Gen Banks division, to be essayed
this morning.
The object of Stones movement was to
enable has command with Banks division,
to be safely transferred to Virginia.
Cen. Evans attacked Baker in the front
and on both flanks.
Col. Cogswell is probably taken prisoner.
Our information thus tar Is that General
Banks army duly arrived in Mary land
landing at Ldward's Ferry last night, and
have been securely crossing since daylight.
PHILADELPHIA. 22d.
Information received here by private let
tiers estimate our loss at LIS, killed and
wounded As the California regiment,
which probably suffered most, is composed
mostly OF Philadclphians, great anxiety is
manifested.
The main portion of Gen Sickles' brigade
is now opposite the Confederate batteries
and are strongly cntrenching themselves, and
1t Is said are preparing TO act ON the eftn-
siye asains; the batteries
PlLor KNoB, 22d.
The following is a special despatch to the
81. Loms RcpubIcaa-
From reliable parties who witnessed the
f5htat Fredericktown yesterday, | gather
the following particulars
vi Ns'iA'Hs WIN liAAAs VI ttlC -4eI, S9I
and 3Sth Illinois. and Sth Wisconsin. Col
Barker Indiana cavalry. and Mai. Scpfcld's
battery reached FIR, dericktown at = clock in
the morning. and at =. ". was joined by
the ll;h. liza and 10th Illinois, and 400
cavalry from Cape Girlrdeau.
They then advanced in pursuit Of the rcb-
els under JEFF. Thompson and Col. Lowe,
who had left the place ~ hours before, and
was supposed to be rapidly retreating south.
but mile from the city they discovered he
entire force of the rebels drawn up in lire
OF battle, partly posted in the open field.
and partly in the adjacent wo DIS, with four
iron lspounders we'll posted IN their front
Major Scofheld Immediately opened FIRE and
at tn fourth round silence1 one Of the relel
guns.
The engagement then became general, and
lasted about two hours but alter the first
half hour the rebels left the field in disorder
and took 10 the woods, closely followed by
both our infantry and cavalry. Before leAv-
ing the field the rebel Col Lowe was shot in
the head ard instantly killed
Maj. Gayitt received five bullets while lead
ing chargr, twenty yards in advance of his
command Capt. Iiishman was killed in the
same charge Our loss is rcporte to be five
killed, five mortality wounded, aud % slight
ly wounded. The enemy's loss is not aSccr-
tanned, but it is supposed 10 be considerable.
At last accounts the rebels were in full re-
treat with their baggage train and our troops
were in pursuit.