The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-10-31
w ASHINGTOS. Oct %


Of the fight at Edwards Ferry says:
Both wings were attacked as early as
a. M, but the enemy was repulsed
wherever they appeared. At about
5 p. m. the right wing found itself con-
fronted by near 1000 Of the enemy,
under Gen. Evans, with artillery. Gen.
Baker gallanty essayed the charge, in
which he was killed.
The oficel left in command immedia
| tely ordered the men to fall back near
the river, where they could be suppor-
ted by General Stone and the portion
of the army thathad effected a crossing.
The men obeyed in good order, carrying
eff all the dead and wounded. On
reaching the position selected, the right
wing turned though under fire of the
enemy, which gradually slackened up
until midnight, when it ceased.
Throughout the night the balance of
Gen. Stones force crossed the river and
threw up temporary works that render
his position secure, and enable him to
protect the crossing of the division Of
Gen. Banks to be essayed this morning.
The object Of Gen. Stones move
ments was 10. enable his command,
with Gen. Banks division, to he safely
transferred to Virginia.
Evans attacked Col. Baker in front
and beth fanks.
Col. Cogswell was probably tai en-
prisoner.
Our information this a m. is lat
Gen. Banks army arrived at MARYLAND
landing, Edwards Ferry, last ..lght,
and have been securely crossin. he
river since last nj lit.
Ilera,d's Dispatch.
The latest news tonight is that the
whole OF Stones c.iumn had crossed ,h
p.to.lac ard IS IL tali pursuit OF u e
enemy, and that Gea Banks colamn
hal reached the river, and would
speedily follow AID support Stone.
Information received late to night
from Gen. Stone scommana. announces
that the tight was desperate and that 4
large number were killed on both sides.
Although the cnem, was mach stronger
than Gen. Stone, he was falling back
before the advance Of our troops, and
would undoubtedly have heca totally
routed bu, for the fall Of Col. Bake,
whi produced saldtn confusion
| among our troops.
Gen. Gustayus W. Smit' G mmaaled
the rebels, :nl private dispatch as
serts he was shot from his hersc and
carried of the field.
Gen. Banks with his command is
now supporting Gen. Stone, and being
a Major General is in full command.
Gen Mcclellan left for Gen. Banks
headquarters in the field this morning.
Tribune Correspondence
The report made by Adj't Gen'l Tho
mas, OF the recent examination into The
administration Of the Department Of the
West by Maj. Gen. Fremont, was this
morning considered in full Cabinet
meeting with reluctance, which hesita-
ties to iniure distinguished man, aud
wound and disappoint the friends whom
popular leader gathers in his career.
All the members Of the Cabinet
slowly pronounced that the interest Of
Missouri and Of the Union, required
that Gen'l Fremont should be super
seeded in his command by Mai. Genl
Hunter. The order to this effect will
be issued tomorrow.
The President was greatly affected
by the death Of Col. Baker.
Times Dispatch.
At the cabinet meeting to- day, it was
decided not to interfere for the present
with Gen. Fremont and his command
It is subject Of regret that Gen.
Baker should have engaged the enemy
when, according to report he was or
dered' to make reconnaissance only,
with strict instructions, it attacked, to
fall back and not fight.
|
Gen. Baker made his will on Satur-
day last and deposited it with Col
Webb, and when he left for the field,
he said to the latter: shall participate
in battle in IS hours-it fall, l re-
quest that you take charge Of my body
An effort is making to supercede
Gen. Mcclellan with Gen. Hallcck, who