Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-11-02

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--latest Telegram.
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The Telegraph line was completed
yesterday, p. n, aud il working q. X.
to st. Louis. The following Dispatch
was received last night from 6alt Lake.
having been telegssphed fron the Fed
10 that poiat. The sdviess ass = ~
|lay before yesterday, Wednesday "a
BALrlxoss, Oct. 19.-The vensssbsd
Thomas Wildly, the fosad9 q Oh
Fellowship in the United Stztes, died
suddenly to-day.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s0.-It 10 stated
that johnson and Bcaureg.rl intend I'd
make no stand this side Of Centrcville ]
On the right Of which, however, IL fol1
lowed, they will oppose the Cnios
force s.< : white. but when J.ss..ss2}
win return to their old position at Bul
Run.
The Department Of the West is to b
reorganiIed
JEvFERsox CiTY, Oct 2O.-Lexing
ton, Missouri has been surprised and
captured By 80 Union men under J
White. The Secession force numbered
800 inea
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-Geu. Stone
crossed the Potomac this morning,
with one portion Of his command, ID
Edwards Ferry. and the other 1t HarI
rison Island. Skirmishing began be-
tween the enemy in uncertain numbeu
and part Of Gen. Stones command, I'd
nine o'clock this morning, and contin1
ued with effect until 5 p. H., when
large achievements of the enemy ap1
pcared on our right which was com
inanded by Col. Baker. The Union
force engaged numbered about $500,
and were attacked by force supposed
to be about 5000. At this iunctureI
Col. Baker fell at the head of his com
mand, while CALAMITY leading his men.
Immediately before he fell he dis
patched Mai. Young to Gen. Stone, to
|apprise him of the condition of affairs,
and Gen. Stone Immediately proceeded
in person toward the right to take com,
mand, but in the confusion occasionedl
10y the fall Of Col. Baker, the right wing
Sustained repulse with considerable |
loss. Gen. Stone says that the right
living retired in good order. He will
hold tho approaches thereto. Strong
|reinforccments will be sent during tho
might.
The remains of Col. Baker were re-
moved to Poolville, Maryland, and will
be brought to this city on Wednesday.
FREDER1cKsroN, Oct. 22.-In con-
junction with Cotter's command from
Cape Girardeau we have routed the
rebels of Thompson and Low, estima-
ted at 500. Our loss is small, and con-
fined principally to the Sd Indiana reg
|iment. We had four guns. Low, the
rebel, was killed in acharge on battery.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Thc death Of
Baker caused intense excitement in
this city, flags are shrouded and ut half
mast. The greatest anxiety prevails to
hear further accounts of the engage
|mcnt. Much anxiety is also felt in re-
gard to the California regiment, com.
posed mostly of Philadclphians. 1t is
said 100 Mississippi rifles were aimed at
Gen. Harvey is stationed in the city
|of Baltimore. 1t is reported that he
will soon be assigned to active service.
LEXINGTON, Oct. 23.-A courier ar
rived At camp early to-day, and reported
fighting on tho 21st, between Zollicoff.
Ter and Col. Girrard. The latter was
|cntrenched at camp Wildcat. Zollicof.
fer had from 5000 to 1000 men. He
made three different attacks during the
day upon the camp, and was repulsedf
lcacl. time with considerable loss in
Killed and wounded. just as the mes
|senger left, the 18th Ohio and a force
|of artillery arrived to reinforce Girrard.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The Wash!
fngton Stars account Of the fight says
that both wings were attacked, but the
enemy were repulsed whenever they
appeared. About Z, A. NJ, the right
wing found itself confronted by ab0ntl
Z 900 of tho enemy under General Ev1
ans, whose artillery Col. Baker gallant
ly assaulted. After tho charge in
(which he was killed the officers in COM
lnand Immediately ordered the men toI
Vail back to the river where they could
b supported very conveniently BY Gen.
Stone and the portion Of the army that
he'd effected . crossing. The mes
obeyed in good order, carrying OF all
HE dcad and wouudetl On reaching.
he position sslectsd, The right wiaa
tarued though under The Gre cfthe eoe]
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