Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-23
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Reported for the Ohio Statesman.
BATTLE AT EDWARDS
FERRY.
Union Troops Repulsed.
COL. BAKER KILLED.
CAMP WILD CAT ATTACKED
REBELS REpULsED.
I4th OHIO REGIMENT Az CAMP
7vef H WILD CAT.
Rebels Under Thompson and Lowe
Routed.
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The Mob at Terre Haute.
The Mob at Terre Haute.
Southern News.
Fr0nf Washington
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corpus was 6erVeu yeBtetpay Dy u CITY lawyer, VI
behalf of prisoner, upon Provost Marshal Por-
| ter.
The President having instructed the Marshal
of the district not TO serve such writs, the dis
trict being practically under martial law, the
lawyer was promptly arrested. and District
Judge Merrick, before whom the writ was re-
turnable, had been placed under the surveillance
of the authorities and his pay stopped.
[Heralds Dispatch.
The Government sent down the Potomac TO-
night two steam tugs for the purpose Of bring
ing up a number of vessels loaded nth Govern
ment stores They intend to pass the rebel
batteries in the night.
The Navy Department TO day notified the
War Department, and also number of gentle
men who have vessels now below the batteries,
and are afraid to venture up, that alter to-
morrow they will be able to bring up all the
vessels. How 1t ia TO be done the Department
does not state.
A dispatch was received to-day from Gen.
Rosecrans, dated Camp Tompkins, near Gauley
Bridge, where he has been encamped for some
time He reports everything quiet. The reb-
els, it appears, are falling back from their posi-
tion, and from the best information which can
be obtained Of their movements, they are con-
centrating In very large force below, to cooper.
ate with Gen. johnson, who has separated from
Beauregard.
Worlds Special
Rumors have prevailed thst Fairfax has been
evacuated and it is go announced in this even.
ing's Star; but information from the advanced
lines shows it TO be incorrect. On the contrary,
the indications are that the rebels are In large
force in the rear Of Fairfax, and are reinforcing
the rebel army at Leesburg.
CTimes's Dispatch1
II was erroneousy reported to-day that five
hundred rebels crossed from their batteries to
the Maryland shore between Shipping Point
and Eyansport, made reconnaissance, and re-
turned. The fact Is there was only small
party of forty or fifty, who were hasty In their
movements. There ia no possibility OF the reb''
els effectiug footing on the Maryland eide.
General Mcclellan will move his headqu uar-
ters to morrow to Bsrtlett's house, near Falps
Church. 1t is point where easy communica-
tion can be had with the two extremes Of our
lines.
The Cameron Rifles, Colonel Derge, moved
out to Annondale, on the Little river turnpike,
nearly ten miles west of Alexandra, and took
possession of that place. Our pickets had been
stationed there for two days and during the
time had encountered none OF the rebels.
To the Associated Press'l
IL ia stated that Thompson & Bros, bankers
of New York, have made arrangements through
their agents here to dispose of large amount
of treasury notes for the Government.
Gen. Stone crossed the Potomac this morning
With one portion of his command at Edwards
Ferry, and the other at Harrison's Island. Skir-
mishing began between the enemy in uncertain
numbers and part of Gen. Stones command as
early as 9o'clock in the morning, and continued
without much effect until o'clock P. NJ, when
large reinforcements Of the enemy appeared up.
on our right, which was commanded by Col.
Baker.
The Union forces engaged were about ono
thousand eight hundred, and were attacked by
a force supposed to be from FIVE to six thousand.
At this juncture Col. Baker fell at the head of
his brigade while gallantly cheering on his men
to the conflict. Immediately before he fell he
dispatched Major Young to Gen. Stone to ap.
prize him Of the condition Of affairs, and Gen.
Stone Immediately proceeded In person towards
the right, to take command, but In the confu.
sion created by the fall Of Col. Baker, the right
wing sustained repulse with considerable loss.
General Stone reports that the left wing re-
tired in good order, He will hold the approach
es thereto; Strong reinforcements will be sent
to General Stone during the night.
The remains of Colonel Baker were removed
to Poolesville, and will be brought to this city
on Wednesday. tr
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-The Harriet Lane ar.
rived up from Indian Head last night. She re-
| ports that new batteries have been erected at
Matthias Point. The Ffeeborn and Island Belle,
| in making Reconnaissance ct that point yes
terday, threw some shot into the woods, and the
fire was returned by some new batteries of
eighteen heavy guns. Immediately thereupon
| the woods and underbrush were cleared away,
exposing the batteries to view. Vessels In
passing are obliged to keep the Virginia shore,
and are exposed TO o fre from distance OF
some four or five miles In doubling the point.
| No vessels passed down the river last night
and it was not known that any come up the riv-
er. Men report that the rebels have number
Of siene boats and longboats concealed in the
creeks and inlets between Aequia Creek and
Occoquan Bay, and that they are busy building
launches, either with view to cross into Ma
i ryland or seize vessels coming up. The report
| needs confirmation. The rumor that number
| Of vessels bound down had been taken by the
rebels,. Is unfounded. ,..,,.... 9. ~
Reliable accounts from the Upper Potomac
| this morning state that our troops had returned
l tn their positions In far better order than was
anticipated. and held the Virginia eide. Of the
i Potomac.
Judee Merrick to.day sent letter to bis
brother Judges Of the Circuit Court relative to
his arrest. Soldiers guard him in his own house
o prisoner. iaar
.lr1 te-, - Especial to the Post.i '''--.-
Flag officer Craven has just arrived here from
the lower Potomac. He reports that the river
is at last efectually closed, the rebel batteries
commanding il at every point below Washing.
ton. I, ,,
Gen. Harpey still remains in this city, but Il
Is reported that he will soon be assigned 20 ac-
tive service wo-,i ala 7 Asl
4 The Secretary Of the Navy tonight received
! q letter from Com. Goldsborough, dated aboard
the Minnesota, Hampton Roads, Oct. 81, giving
an account Of the burning of the ship Thomas
l Watson, on the 18th inst, while lying aground
Ton Charleston harbor.
She attempted 10 run the blockade; was pur-
!. lsucd BY six Of our cruisers and ran on q reef,
u She had no arms aboard.
!. iAdvices from Bermuda state that the English
feet there captured twenty six vessels manned
tby six thousand Eve hundred men and upwart
of I'VE hundred guns. ~. q. ~ ~ - ~. ,ssi ,
" The French squsdron consists OF ak steam
, ers, two hundred and ten gunss and will shortl,
be largely reinforced.
Soar Is can bs learned thefe has been q,
further fighting a Edwards Ferry. Informa
!. tiop received thus fsF ishot shatslg entitled I
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