The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-24
Noon Dispatches

Fremont still Indoubt--Two Stories
by Special Correspoadents-Th
Flight at Edwards Fcrry-Death
of Gea. Baker-ltebel Barbarities
Efforts to Supercede Mcclellan
Gen. BANKS Division Crossing
the Potomac.
WAsuISGroS. Oct. PA special 10 the
Tribune saws the report made by Adjutans
I General Thomas Of his recent examination
into the administration Of the Department, OF
the West. by Gen. Fremont. was this morn.
ing considered in full cabinet meeting With
the reluctance which hesitates 10 iniure die.
singuished man and wound and disappoint
the friends whom a popular leader gathers In
his career. all the menbers OF the cabinet
slowly pronounced their jndgme'' Tat the
interest OF Missouri and % the | .lOn re
qured that Gen Fremont sho' id be super.
ceded in his command by Msjor General Hun.
ter. The order TO this effect II be issued
10 morrow.
The Fresiden, was greatly affected by the
death OF Col Baker
The special correspondent Of the Herald
says the latest news to night Is that the
whole Gen. stones command has croi sed the
Potomac and Is in full pursuit OF the enemy.
aud that Gen. Banks column had reached
the river aud would speedily follow and sup.
lot Stone.
Information received late 10 night from
Gen Stones command says the fight was a
desperate one aud that large numbers we're
killed on both sides
Though the enemy was stronger than Stone.
he was falling back before the advance of
our troops. and would undoubtedly have been
totally routed but for the fail OF Col. Baker,
xxbtei, Ora.tnaaf sttAI...
our troops Gen Gustavus W Smith com
manded the rebels. and private dispatch as
serts that he WAS shot from his horse and
carried off the field
Gen. Banks with his command il now sup
porting Gen. Stone. and being Major Gen
eral is in full command
Gen. Mcclellan Jeff for Gen. Banks head
quarters on the field. this morning.
II j. subject OF regret that Gen. Baker
should have engaged the enemy when. ac-
corning TO reports. he WAS ordered TO make
Reconnaissance only. with strict instructions If
attacked 10 fall back and not fight.
Gen. Baker made his will on Saturday
last. deposited il with Col. Webb. and when
he left for the field. he said TO the latter, II
shall participate IN a battle in the next Is
hours. 1t fall. | request that you take
charge of IN, body"
An effort j. making TO superccde Gen. Nc.
Clelan with Gen. Hollick who is on his way
here from California.
This change would create new revolu-
ton in militvry and civil circles. where the
greatest confidence . ENTERTAINED for Gen.
Mcclellan.
Col Geary reports that the four men who
were killed at the battle of Bolivar heights
were afterwards charged upon by the cavalry
and stabbed through the body. stripped Of all
their clothing not excepting shoes and stock
ings, and let IN perfect nudity. Oae was
laid out in the form OF cruci ition with his
hands spread and cut through the palms with
a dull knife.
TINES DISPATCH.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day il was de
cided not TO interfere for the present with
Gen. Fremont and his command
Judge Davis. OF Illinois, was commissioned
TO take testimony in reference TO contracts
made in the Western Department. and all |
bills he rasses will lie paid.
Trustworthy information received this |
morning from Fairfax Court House state that |
only the rebel pickets are present at that l
place. a small force. however. is stationed at
Germantown, a mile and a half distant.
The Washington Stars DESCRIPTION of the
tight at Edwards Ferry SAYS both wings were
attacked as early as a. m A., but the enemy
VAS repulsed wherever he appeared.
At about five p. m. the right wing found
Itself confronted by nearly tour thousand of
he enemy under Gen. Evans, with artillery,
when Gen. Baker calamity led the charge in
which he VAS killed The officer left N com.
mand Immediately ordered the men 10 fall
back near the river bank where they could
be supported by Gen. Stone and the portions
Dt the army that bad. at that time. effected
,rcssng. The men obeyed IN good orlsr,
;ary wing OF all the dead and wounded. On
-eaching the point selected the right wing
urned. though under the fire OF the enemy.
which gradually slackened until midnight.
when IL ceased.
Throughout the night the balsnce Of Gen.
Stones force crossed the river and threw up
temporary works tnai render bis position safe
md enable him 10 protect the Crossing OF the
livision OF Gen. Banks. TO be css,yed this
morning.
The object of Gen. Stones movement was
. enable his command with Banks di, islon
o DC safely transferred to Virginis
Evans attacked Col. Baker IN i.ont and on
10Th tanks.
Col. CogsweIl was probably taken pris-
'ner.
Our information 20 far this morning Is that
ien Bsnkst army arrived at the Maryland
snding OF Edwards Ferry last night and has
zen crossing the river securely since day
ight
Southern New.