The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

edge loss of over 200 in killed and wounded
but 1t must have been l.rnnr


JEFFERSON City, Oct. y.
Parties direct from Warsaw saw M news of|
Importance had reached that point up top.
yesterday. The Pontoon bridge was finished
and the river was high
r PHILADELPHIA, Oct. -.
:, The Washington Star of this evening pub.
iisbes the following additional facts of The aC-
fair at Edwards Ferry
The Star says it is IA mistake to suppose that
Ten. Stone Was repnlscd. lie was emincnt]v
successful, having effected his object, although
with some loss to his right wing.
zen. Banks commands in person on the Vir-
gina side. Col, Cogswell, commanding the
New York Tammany Regiment, is among the
missing.
zen. Mccall division remains in about the
same position the main body has held for some
days past, from whence he may operate effect
ually in any direction. Its presence higher up
the river TO support amy important movement
OF Gems. Stone and Banks has not been neeessa
ry, as the result proves.
lhe Star, in its description Of the fight, saws
poth wings were attacked as early as o'clock
"A. NJ. but the enemy was repulsed whenever
he appeared, but at about p NJ :, found itself
confronted by nearly 1000 of the enemy, nnder
Gen. Evans with artillery
Gen. Baker gallantIy essayed the charge in
which he was killed
The officer in command Immediately ordered
the men to fall back near the river bank, where
they would be supported by Gen. Stone and the
portions of the army that had at times effected
a crossing
The men obeyed in good order, carrying off
all The dead and wounded.
On reaching position selected, the right
no
which gradually slackened until midnight when
it ceased
Throughout the night the balance of Gen.
Stones force, crossed the river and threw up
temporary works that rendered his position Sc
cure and enabled him to protect the crossing of
the division of Gen. Banks to b, essayed this
morning.
Our information far this forenoon is, that
Banks army duly arrived at Edwards Ferry last
night, and has been crossing the river securely
since daylight.
Information received here by private letters
says our loss in killed and wounded is Us.
The main body of Gen. Sckles brigade is
now opposite the rebel batteries and are strong.
y entrenching themselves.
WASHINGTON, Oct %
so far as can be ascertained there has been
no renewal of the fight at Edwards Ferry.
The indications plainly are that the military
authorities sedulously engaged in strength
cning our forces at that point.
The information received thus far is presumed
to be of such a character as not to entitle it to
credence in particulars.
CIHCINNATI, Oct. -.
A courier arrived from Camp Dick Robinson
reports that there was fight yesterday between
Zollcotfer with G000 or 1000 men, and Col.
Girard with 1900 men at Cam Wildcat.
ZolIcoifer made three different attacks and
was repulsed each time with considerable loss
The Federal loss was killed and 20 wounded
The courier met rc-enforcements OF one reg iment
and artillery on their way.
LouIsvILsE, Oct. %.
The New Orleans Picayune editorially consrat-
ulates its readers on the success of Iolilns Flo
tilla in the Mississippi, and particularly the ex-
plot of the Manassas. The Picdyune also says
two Federal vessels were to lie seen at the passes
at the last accounts, supposed to be the Rich
mond and Vincenncs. The Niagara went east
ward before the attack of Saturday
The Richmond and Nincennes are adoat, but
the other sloop is not visible 1t is inferred
that she was sunk The damaged one is be-
leved to be the Preble.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. -.
A letter dated Steamer Flagg, off Charleston,
Oct. 10th, says: Yesterday saw ship stand
ing intending to run the blockade, pursued her
when she was run ashore and all hands escaped
before overtaking her.
Boarding her she proved to be the Thomas
Watson, formerly of Philadelphia, but lately
purchased by the Charestonians.
She was from Liverpool with salt, hannels
and blankets The latter were taken out and
the ship fired.
New YORK, Oct. %.
The Bermuda Gosttte of the 18th, states that
the English fleet in those waters comprises 5Oo
guns and $500 men. The French feet comprl
ses 2lO guns, and will soon be largely increased
TERRE IIAurE, Ind, Oct. %.
The mob last night destroyed the Journal Of
flee and four houses of ill., fame. Col Steel was
absent Since his return he has taken steps tC
punish the rioters.
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