Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-11-13


ncigLhorhool Of Winchester slate ihai .
rumor prevails there that recent engage-
ment occurred at R0mney between 1000
Pederals and 5000 conttderates, resulting
In triillng loss In killed and wounded 10
either slde--hut many eoHiederales were
taken prisoners, and all our baggage anu
sixty horses captured. Tho above siate-
ment Is given for what Il Is worth. Hrlg.
Gen. ". II, I. Walker, who arrived this
evening ON the Manassas train, says hc has
resigned the commission OF his hriEade-
Capt. \. L. llill, Of the 18th Mississippi
regiment, slightly wounded in The nrm N
tho battle of IeesLurg, arrived here tfis
evening, homeward bound, he gives nc de-
tails OF ia,ssess mot sfi,cady -comtssn.es>
ted.
RlcuNoyn, Oct. 20.-oGiclal report Of
killed and wounded at locshatg is one
hundred aud thirty The wounded
have been removed from l.ceshnrg ~ Tar as
practicable. a few yet remain. Tlcy arc
kindly and properly cared for.
HICnloyD, Oct. 2o.-oiicial intelligence
has been received that the lodciHl fleet has
sailed scawapl, from Hampton Roads. Its
probable destination is some point ON the
southern coast.
Official intelligence has also been rccciv-
cd mcasurably confirming the attack ON The
Confederate forces near liomncy.
The following account Of the lccshurg
battle Is from the Cincinnati Times OF I'D
October:
WAsnixGrox, 0st. 2l.-Followiug tclc-
gram from Gen. Stones command has been
received at head quarters; A gallant re-
connoisance was made carly this morning
by Mai. Mix, of Van Aliens cavalry, and
Capt Stewart, assistant adjutant general,
from Edwards Ferry towards LccsbuIg,
with thirty cavalry. They came on the liih
Mississippi regiment, received their fire at
thirty yards, and returned it with their pis-
tolls, and fell back in order bringing in one
prisoner. We have possession Of the Vir-
ginia side OF Edwar, S Ferry. Additional
accounts say, up TO three o'clock to-day,
Gen. Stone had held his own satisfactorily,
though his comparatively small force on
island had engaged with 1900 Of the enc
my.
a subsequent dispatch, received here this
r. ~, says Gen. Eyass has four field pieces
and three pieces masked and about 1900
men. A prisoner taken mcutions that lie
he has 1000 rebel troops and expects rein
forcemcnts. Gen. Stone at that time bu-
lievcd he could occupy Lcesburg to-day and
hold it,
WAsuIyGToN, Oct 21.-Natcr)-Gcncral
Stone crossed the Potomac this morning
with portion Of his command Mt Edward s
Ferry, another at llarrison's Island. Skir-
mishing began between the enemy in un
certain numbers and Gen. Stones command
as early as nine clock in The morning, and
~, 4,
NJ, when large achievements of the enemy
appeared on our right, which was COM
manded by Col. Baker The United States
forces engaged were about 1900, and were
attacked by force supposed to be frcm
5000 to 5000 strong. SAt this juncturc Col.
Baker fell at the head of his brigade while
gallantly cheering on his men to the con-
tlct Immediately before he fell he dis
patched Mai. Young to Gen. Stone to ap-
prise him at Lcesburg Of the condition of
affairs.
Stone Immediately proceeded in person
toward the right to take command, but i'll
the confusion created by the fall Of Col.
Baker, the wing sustained repulse with
considerable loss. Gen. Stone reports that
flle left wing retired in good order.
Col. Baker was killed by a horseman who
rode close to him and fired five shots from
revolver, all taking effect. The slayer
was at once brought down in turn by Capt.
Daniel. The same brave man recovered
Col. Bakers body, leading charge of his
company for that purpose. The drowned
are about fifty killed about thirty-pris-
oners 3O0-wounded 125--safc about 1S4.
Two howitzcrs and two field pieces Of I'd
Rhode Island battery were hauled up The
hill and effectively handled during the
fight by Col. Daker himself, aided by Wish
ar, and his adjutant Hawley Col. Coggs-
well of the Tummany and Col. Dewitt Of
the 1st Cal. regiment were captured A
special dispatch to the Times says, steam
Ship Mayor of Chester, returned from the
lower Potomac to-day, having made an in
cffcctuGl attempt TO get by the batteries
On careful investigation it is found that
tie sum of 100000 was sent to England
and 100000 more To be sent in 30 days
in all less than one million to purchase
clothes to be made up in this country to
meet the pressing wants of our soldiers in
the field until our manufactures can sup
ply the goods SO much needed.
NASHVILLE, Oct 29.-Lorisville papers
report seventeen regiments of infantry,
three companies of cavalry and one Of ar
tillery from Indiana, are now in Kentucky,
numbering in all 1878. Dispatch from
St. Louis Of the Oath states Col. Morgan
with 200 men and two pieces of artillery,
had fight with 400 rebels in Carol coun-
ty, on the 10Th, killing IA, taking prison
ers, putting the remainder to eight. Nor
gan had fourteen wounded, ten mortally.-
A special dispatch to the St. Louis Deme-
crat dated Jefferson City, oath, states Col.
Wagner arrived that day from Upton. 1t
was reported, rumored and believed at that
place that Lane and Montgomery had in
tercepted Gen. McCulloch, or some person
assuming his name, in an attempt 10 join
Gen. Price.
NASHVILLE, Oct. ga gentleman who |
left Louisville on the 22d inst, says that
troops from the North are rapidly pouring
INTO Louisville. Gen. McCook's forces be-
tween Louisville and Nolin is not less than
3O,0O0. Three regiments of Pennsylvania, |
. pieces OF artillery, one Indiana regiment
and one Minnesota regiment arrived at |
Louisville on the 2lst and 22d, and were |
sent to McCoolx's command nj
Two regiments from Mich |
gan are hourly expected. The Cincinnati
of the 22d says that at least a |
lozen additional northern regiments will |
be in Kentucky, before the close of the /
non.h COURTNEY Prentice, son Of the edi- /
or of the Journal, who has been with tie |
southern troops at Green river was arrest
ID at his fathers place, mouth of Salt river
whether he had gone, and was taken to
Louisville and placed in Jail. A dispatch
o the st. Louis papers from Fredrickstown,
lated 22d, says the federals routed the reb-
ls under Thompson and Lowe, estimated
100 strong. The rebel loss was heavy
ederal loss small. Federals captured four
Ieavy guns. Lowe was killed. Maj. Ga
lit and Capt Hymak of the Indiana cav
Try we're killed. Two or three companies of
he 48d Indiana regiment mobbed the Terre
Iaute Journal on The evening Of the 21st
ompleteiy demolishiHg The Office. A court
T INQUIRY has been ordered al the reqnest
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