Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-10-31
.raoto:o Reporter.
E. o. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, October 81, 1861.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

From Washington we have no especial
news. Our troops occupy Vienna, and our
pckets are a mile beyond Anandale. The
Rebels are said to be fortifying Centerville.-
Dispatches state that len M CIellan, in an order
he is soon to ISSUE praSing the vaor Of the troop
in the recent affair at Leesburg, will round
the charge FOR the advance of the whole army.
The rebel account of their loss at Edwards
Ferry place it at 800 killed and wounded.
We have from Western Virginia a short
will be remembered, was badly wounded in q
brilliant engagement at PhlliPpi some time
ago, left New Greek on Friday night, and on
Saturday afternoon attacked the rebels at
Romney, routing. them, and taking a number
of prisoners, besides capturing three cOnnon
and all the enemys camp eqnpage and wag-
ons The rebels retreated toward Wnches
ter. No further details have reached us.
We have cheering news from Missouri -
On Friday, Gen. Fremonts body guard. 800
strong, attacked 2,200 rebels in Springfield,
drove them from the town, raised the Nation
al flag on the Court House, then retired upon
their re.enforcements. They expect to fully
occupy the town on Saturday. This splendid
dash will awaken enthusiasm everywhere, but
especially among the friends Of Gen. Fremont
and his brave men, Trustworthy information
from Missouri is to the effect that the renels
in that State are scattering, and really feeble
at all points Har 'ee gives no support to
JEFF Thompson, and Ben McCulIoch does as
little for Price. who is still retresling. and, as
it is thought, endeavorirg TO draw Fremont
into the Ozark Mountains
Lieut.. Porter of the Powhatan, who is now
cruising after the Sumter, has sent home
dispatch stating that on the 10th of Seprem.
her that pirate was ut Maranham, on The coast
Of Brazil. He arrived there five days later
The Sumter had been for some time prowling
about the port to seize the brig Maria Of New
York, which vessel, however, entered the port
Sa.ely, under the protection of the P0wharan.
The Governor of Maranham was excessively
that he should have permission to sell the
Maria in that port when he captured her,
and insisting on supplying him with coal, al
accommodation he refused to the Powha;an -
1t is understood tina: the pirate captain has
determined hereafter to sink, burn. or other
wise destroy all vessels he captures, especially
oil aha
A depot for prisoners is to be buiIt on John
sons Island, in Sandu>ky Bay, Lake Erie
1t is to comprise II buildings, capable of hold
lug 900 men. 1t is TO cost not more than
S25, 900, sud will be finished by the 10th of
Drcrmher
Our news dispatches from Washington are
chiefly occupied with details of the Edwards
Ferry battle A full list of the killed anu
wounded is furnished, and also some further
particulars touching the fight itself and its in.
cideuts. The insufficient transportation seems
to have been frightful source of disaster in
this affair. 1t is understood that may Of the
missing soldiers are safe in The houses of loyal
men along the shore, whittier they were carried
by the current when they leaped into the
river. The record of this engagement is bright
with instances Of a courage such as cannot
be surpassed The rebels were on Friday &C
tive at aud arrouud their fort, between Lees
burg and the river it was thought that they
were replacing their advance guard, which
had been Withdrawn, and that there is strong
rebel force between the two points mentioned.
They were not, however. distinctly SEEN
The order Of Gen. Stone, on which Col
Baker was acting when he fell was found near
his body, as it has been already stated 1t is
now said that it will be made the S1hject of
special report. Col. Baker, reading it upon
the battle field, is represented to have said,
" | will do it, but this is my death-war,
Grant"
From Missouri we learn that Gen Price
has left Cedar County, AID is 10 retreat to.
ward Geenfeld, in Dane County Sigel and
Lane were both in pursuit of him, the former
being al Quincy on Tuesday, and the latter at
OSceoa. Gen Sturgls was only Il day behind
SigeL 1t was thought that Price would not
be able to escape without fight. Gen. FIRE.
mont was on Tuesday at Pomme de Terre
River, on the way to Quincy. The bridge at
Warsaw was completed and the toops were
beginning crossing on Wednesday.
1t is stated that ZoIlicofftr, in Kentucky, is
in full retreat and falling back to Cumber
land
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have expressed desire to repair their road