The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-13


 clothing for the braves.
 Mexico has applied to Lincoln for a loan of money.
 Cincinnati paper says that the federal ac- count of the battle of Leesburg is confused and unsatisfactory. The Northern army be- ing supplied by contribution with blankets
 Connecticut Legislature petitioned to Lin coln to take measures for the relief of federal prisoners in the hands of Confederates
 Latest European advices state that England had despatched more war ships, with immense amount of war stores to Canada.
 France, England and Spain has ordered large reinforcements to the Gulf.
 Gen. Jeff. Thompson left this morning.
 Lincoln has despatched three gun-boats af- ter Slidell ana Mason.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.--Gen. Stone cross ed the Potomac this morning with one portion of his command at Edwards Ferry and the other at Harrison's Island. Skirmishing began between the enemy in uncertain numbers, and 1 Gen. Stones command, early as o'clock l in the morning, and continued without much effect until five, P. M., when large reinforce ments of the enemy appeared on our right, which was commanded by Col. Baker. The United States forces engaged were about 1900, and were attacked by Il force supposed to be | from five to six thousand. At this Juncture l Col. Baker fell at the head of his brigade, while gallantly cheering on his men to the conflict. Immediately before he fell he des- 1 patched Mai. Young to Gen. Stone to apprize him at Leesburg of the condition of affairs, and Gen. Stone immediately proceeded in per- son toward the right to take command, but in the confusion created by the fall of Col. Ba- ker, the wing sustained repulse with. con- siderable loss. Gen. Stone reports that the left wing retired in good order. M .ctryNcToN Dl -Jt IS understood 1 that the rebel steamer Page, which has been confined in Aquia Creek, is now on the river. She was protected all the summer by the guns of Aquia Creek batteries. She is at present cruising between that place and Shephard's Point, to pick up what stray transports she may find.
 l The President has at last suspended the writ of habeas corpus for the District of Col umbia. Judges and lawyers have made them- selves so troublesome by their ofiicious inter-. ference with military affairs, that this has be- l come necessary.
 1 The Worlds correspondent says, that only fthe Rhode Island officers stood by their guns. The men retreated early in the fight. The l enemy charged from the woods in all direc- tions, converging upon our forces They were bravely me- but slaughter of our best officers and men was so terrific that the federals were at last obliged to retreat
 Col Baker was killed by a horseman who 1 rode close to him, and fired five shots from revolver, all taking effect. Slayer was at once brought down in turn by Capt. Daniel. The same brave man received Col Bakers body, leading charge of his company for that pur- pose, The drowned are about flfty-kllled abont ontthrty-prsoners three hundred-wound- ed one hundred and twenty -Gye--safe about one hundred and eighty-fonr Two Howitzers and two field pieces, of the 2d Rhode Island battery. were hauled up the hill and effective- ly handled during the fight by Col. Baker him. self, aided by Wistar, his Adutant hawley,' Col Cogswell, of the Tammany, and Col. Dewitt, of the 1st California. l Special to Times says, steamship Mayor, of | Chester, returned from lower Potomac to- day. having made intellectual attempt to getby the batteries.
 l On careful investigation, 1t IS found that the sum of four hnndl ed thousand was sent to England and 100000 more to be sent in 30 l days in all, less than one million, to purchase clothes, to be made up in this country, to meet l the pressing wants of our soldiers in the field, until our own manufactories can supply the goods so much needed.
 FROM PENNSYLVANIA. | PH1rapEEPHIA. Oct. 22.-Death of Col. Baker has created intense excitement in this l city-Aaes are shrouded and at half mast. The greatest anxiety prevails to hear further details of the engagement among the relatives of the California regiment, which IS compos- ed mainly of Phladelphians
 United States Circuit Court has commenced the trial of Walker w. Smith, of pirate Jeff. Davis, who was captured on board of the schooner. Six of the jury have been selected.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 JEFFERSON CITy, Oct. 21.-Steamer J. D. Perry. which arrived here to-day with fifty wagons and forty mules, from St. Louis, was attacked by rebels at Portland, and narrowly ascaped being captured. Her Captain thinks that there must have been seven hundred re- bes at that place.
 1 ST. Louis, Oct. 21.--A man direct from Prices army says Iackson's rebel Legislature l was in session at Stockton, the county seat of Cedar county, to which place McCnlloch was approaching with COCO to 12000 renforcements
 ST. LoUIs, Oct. 22.--In conjunction with Col. pIummer's command, we have routed the rebels of Thompson and Lowe, estimated at five thousand. Their loss heavy. Ours small, and confined to Indiana Cavalry. We captur- ed four heavy guns.
 FROM NEW YORK.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 22.--Trial of Savannah pirates will commence in the United States l Circuit Court, before Judges Shipman and Nelson, tomorrow. The indictment IS for piracy. <,
 Yesterday afternoon, United States Marshal, i Murray, went to Fort Lafayette and released the following named prisoners, on their taking the oath of allegiance: Daniel Corey, J. N. Packard and Algernon s. Sullivan. MT. Sul- livan is a lawyer of this city, and counsel for one or more of the Savannah privateersnen. FROM NEW ORLEANS.