The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-26
special . shc New Yssk Rspsss.
FURTHER PARTICULARS or THE BATTLE.
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wAss1uarua. Oct. ~ The report made BY
Adiutant- General Thomas Of his recent exami-
nation into the administration OF the Depart
ment Of the West, Najor.GeneralF Fremont, vas
this morning considered IN full Cabinet meeting.
with the reluctance which hesitates to iDjure
,i;stineuished man and wound and disappoint
the friends whom popular leader gathers in hrs
career. All the members of the Cabinet slowly
pronounced their Judgments, that the interest
Of Missouri and of the Union require that Gen.
Fremont should be superseded in bis command
nv Major. General Hunter. The order to this ef.
feet will be issued tomorrow.
The President vas greatly affected by the
death of Col. Baker.
[Herald's Special
/ The latest news tonight is that the whoe OF
Stones column has crossed the Potomac and is
in full pursuit OF the enemy, ana that General
Ranks, column had reached the banks OF the
river and would speedily follow and support
| Stone. al
| Information received late tonight from Gen.
| Stones command announces that the fight was
desperate one, and that large numbers we're
| killed on both sides, although the enemy was
much stronger. He vas falling back before the
| advance of our troops and would undoubtedly
have been totally routed, but for thefall Of Col.
Baker, which produced sudden confusion
among our troops Gen. Gustavus w. Smith
commanded the Rebels and private dispatch
asserts that he Yves shot from his horse and car;
ried off the field.
Gen. Banks, with his command, is now sup
porting Gen. Stone, and, being Msjor-Generai,
is in full command.
Gen. Mcclellan left for Gen. Banks headquar-
tiers in the field this morning.
1t is a subject of much regret that Gen. Baker
should have engage d the enemy when, according
to report, he was ordered to make reconnois-
sance only, with strict instructions, ii attacked,
to fall back and not tight
Gen. Baker made his will on Saturday last and
deposited it with Col. Webb, and when be left
for the Reld be said 10 the latter: 4 shall par.
ticipate In battle in forty eight hours. # fall,
request that you take charge Of my body"
An effort il making to sppersede Gen. Nc
Clellan With Gen. Halleck, who 10 on his way
here from California. This change would create
where the greatest confidence is entertained for
Gen. Mcclellan
Col. Geary reports that the four men who
! were killed at the battle of Bolivar flights were
afterwards charged upon by the cavalry and
stabbed through the body, stripped OF all their
clothing, not excepting shoes and stockings, and
left in perfect nudity. One was laid out in the
form OF crucifx icn, with HE hands spread AID
cut through the palms with dull knife.
Especial to Post
WASHINGTON, Oct. %. The sudden stoppage
of navigation on the Potomac has produced a
commotion among the shipping at Matthias Point
and their fate 10 jet uncertain 1t is belieyed
the Government will speedily take effective
measures for clearing away the obstacles TO per
, nit the free passage OF vessels on the river
there.
Gen. Hallock is now on his way to Washing.
ton from California. 1t is reported he will be
assigned high command in the army inime'
dateiy on mis- arrival.
, Gen. SCOTS health Is much impaired. AID
vanced age and severe bodily infrmities begin
TO tell upon him.
: The funeral of Col Baker will take place il
this city tomorrow. Great preparations are
making for the oDse4ues.
. The Treasury Department has allowed an ole
Z claim of the National Intelligencer, amounting
4 to $40, 600 1t is the same claim that Seere.ar,
Dix rejected.
d The Harriet Lane went down the river agair
J., last evening.
The tug Pussey brought up to the Navy Yari
e the steamer Hugh jerks, which was disable,
d and sunk by collision.
< The guuboat Yankey run the blockade da
e before yesterday and brought to the Harrie
"a Matthias Point
> between Matthias and Shipping Point batteries
There is swash channel near the Marylan
f, shore, opposite Shipping Point, that is navigabl
:, for vessels drawing feet of water. Several q
>, the vessels which have run the blockade cam
:, 81 by this route and escaped notice.
" Another skirmlsh at Linn Creek.
What Werigh Has Dome-Price still Ru,mi,,
e. So'thacard What the Rebels are doing al sSprns
n feld
RoLLA, No., Oct. 23.-Lieut Kirby, with
men of Maj. Wright's battalion, had anothe
J. fight with As Rebels near Linn Greek, on tn
18th, killing of them and wounding L.
n The result Of Major Wright's msrcn irer
(. Rolla to Linn Greek, can be summed up TO
: lows: Three successful fights, in which 6S r.
D. bells were killed, about the same number wour
" ded, and 81 prisoners taken; 1913 guns, sewers
h yoke of oxen, Is horses, wagons and many otl
er articles.
n Prices army was at Greenfield last Wedne,
: day. still headed south.
k Reports from Springfield say Gen. McBrid,
,e of the Rebel forces has resigned and is on hi
If way to that place to disband his division, an
.. return home.
q Col. Taylor, in command of the Rebel force
,e at Springfield, recently issued proclamation
h declaring that all Union who had beionge
IL to the Home Guards, would be required to leav
- Vic COuutiy tf ~ tUtC b.ls SoutijtTu army IL
n. the same length of time they had served in tn
ID Federal army, and requiring pledge from tn
re Union men now there, for the exemplary COT
e Luct of their friends who are absent from hom,
/, The proclamation also prohibits the carrying
any more slaves South, rs such q course is ca
p cula:ed to lessen the confidence Of the peopI,
i; in the ability of the Southern army to sustai
itself in Missouri.
h Expedition sailed.
s. NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-The Washington Sta
of the 22d says the expedition from Annapol
|, sailed yesterday.
In addition to the troops from Annapolis, "
z learn that quite as many more Join the eyped
ton at Old Point, having been quietly shippe
n from this and from New York, Boston and els,
IS where.
:. Trial OF the Pirates.
\ New YORK. Oct ga nolle prosequi ha
% been entered in the case of Ait. Farris, one
the crew of the pirate Savannah, and he has bee
accepted as witness. A Jury is being empar
h nel!ed.
Arrival OF North Star.
New YoRK, Oct 23 The North Star bring
e the old officers and crew of the sloop OF wa
Lancaster, and million in treasure.
!, New Granada, excepting States of Canes
= Antiague and Santador, are now in arms again:
, Masquera
The Panama Star received intelligence BY
It British steamer from ST. Thomas, that the pirat
. Sumter is still cruising among the windwar
islands
8 Earthquake,
l. CALAIS, Ne, Oct 2s-A shock of an eaatt
If quake was distinctly felt hore at minutes pas
l. 8 o'clock this a. m.
. FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, Oct. 22-Gun boat Tyler and tn
steamer Aleck Scott with detachment fror
;. McCieInand's brigade, made reconnaissance
down the Mississippi Yesterday, and returned thi
10 evening. Were in sight of rebel camps at Co
IS uirbns, no shots were exchanged.
y All quiet here and at Paducah.
Mason and Slldell gone to Europe.
d New YoRK, Oct. 23.-The Commercial learn
n from an English gentleman, who applied to Ber
a jamin, the Rebel Secretary OF State, Tor pas
E. to the North, was told by him that Mason an