Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

their whole supply OF ammunition was EXHAUST
ed, and then reireated and threw their guns
and swords Into the river to prevent the enemy
from getting possession of them.
Col Raymond Lee and staff we're furnished
with skif TO make their escape but the gal
lant colonel refused Il and gave orders to use it
for conveying the wounded across the river. 1t
was filed with wounded, who reached the Ma
ryland shore in safety; and this gallant and
humane Massachusetts officer was taken pris-
sUner. All honor to this brave son of the Old
Bay State
Col Coggswel took command when Col Ba-
ker fell, and acted with the greatest GOODNESS
and golantry. He is also prisoner.
Gen. Baker, in his efforts to rescue the Mas
sachusettss and other troops under fire, was he
roic beyond description.
Col. Owens, of the I'd California regiment,
relates the following additional particulars in
regard to the recent engagement The force
was 1886 on our side, and of the number killed
wounded and missing. 237 belonged to Col.
Bakers regiment. Capt. Vaughn, who was
sent over to bury the dead, reports there was
large number of the rebels who were slain ere
carried away, while others were Inferred on the
battle field. The impression is that their kill
led FAR exceeds ours, owing to the efficiency of
our artillery Lieut.. Col. Wisior, who was
wounded in the shoulder, arm and jaw, is con-
sidered out of danger. Capt Markoe was wound
ed in the arm and taken prisoner. Lieut.. Will
lams, of Capt. Putman's company was killed.
Col. Owens further states that Immediately
previous to the fall of Col Baker, the rebels
made flank movement to turn the latters line.
Col. Baker perceiving this, Immediately wrote
an order to be conveyed to the rammany com
panics which had just arrived and while the
right was facing his command to meet the flank
movement, and was about giving orders to
charge he was killed, falling ten feet ia advance
of his column.
The field on which the battle was fought is
circumscribed within an area of six acres. Lieut.
Benncll, who was taken prisoner, reports that
Colonel Hilton of the rebel army was killed at
the commencement of the engagement
On Wednesday, on learning that large force
of the enemy were approaching, and had arriv-
ed at two points above and below, and in the
immediate vicinity of the ferry, it was judged
advisable to withdraw the portion of our troops
from the Virginia shore, both at Edwards Fer
ry and IIorrison's Island. 1t was effected dur
ing the tempestuous storm in the night, safely
and without any accident. Gen. Stone was
among the last to leave the shore
1t seems that Colonel Baker had almost a
presentiment of his fate Almost the last words
he said on parting with Col. Webb, when he
""' N'' ''e eNe vi ieuN "'S "asn'hStol, uuu out
l0rl!-elGht hours beiore ne icii, was request
that' IL ne should DC Killed, his friend would
procure ms BODY ana give IL burial An exam
ihatioh OF MS bouy SHOWS that he was pierced
1y hve different balls. lhis shows stnking'y
that 1t is the barharous purpose OF the rebels TO
strike down the orncers' ana to pick them out
as targets.
A Decisive National Victory at Frederick
town.
DEFEAT OF JEFF. TuoMpsoN's RrBrIs.
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PILOT hNoB' MO- tuesday, Oct. ~
The following dispatch was received here this
morning. and forwarded to beadouor,ers at ST
Ior;s.
-,
fREpERlckrowN' MO, tuesday Oct ~.
III conjunction WIN ool; RUNNERS com
manG we nave routed the rebels OF thompson
ana Lowe, estimated al o'Voo' iheir loss was
heaVS. our loss Is was small ana cohhneu prln'
elPaii! 10 'ne rirSt lhoia,'a caN"r!' we cap
'urea % i1ur heaVy guns. Love- lhe reoel leader
was was k''ieu' :,
~, coi Iariih' WIN parts OF the iwenty,hrsl
lhir,y-lnlrd ana lhlrty-eght LIMOS Kegl
mems, E'shIn Wisconsin So'i BAKER lndiant
CaNoi'!' anu MAYOR ocoheiu battery, reachet
rreoerickto~n at . c'3cN IN 'he morning, anc
at /. W. were JoneI ny the Eleventh. oeV
eh'eeh'h ana i"ehtie'h linhoiS' ana iour nun
urea caNair! rom oaPe Oirarueau' lhey theI
aaVahceo III pursuit OF the reoeis, nhder Jen
thompson ana Col Lowe VINO hnd lelt th'
pace tweh,y-iour noufs before ana were ex
peG'ee 10 oe repio!f re'rc"''hS S1ulh out