Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-02
From Jefferson city.

Especial Dispatch to the Missouri Democrat.l -
JEFFERsoN CRY, Oct. 2e-An important
expedition has gone out from here, the result
of which l shall probably have for You to-
morrow. Look out for good news. The
business of the post goes quietly on. = g,fs.l
Gen. Prentiss has again left; this time I
am not permitted to give his destination
s Capt. Binmore, Adjutant General of bis staff
has been very busy with the business of the
department.. f.fsz 8, = ~ assai sy-.1
Col Wagner, Chief Of Ordnance on Gener-
al Fremont's staff, has gone to st. Louis on
important business connected with his de-.
partment. TO- e -s = -'5.f
There are startling developments in store
for the public in regard to the manner in
which the Western Department has en- ham,
pered in this branch of the service. The
facts in some instances are frightful.i 81 ( aqs
There are two steamboats, with freight for
this place on a sand bar low. Another
arrived this afternoon with 200 mules. is-as-.H
GEN. stones orders---Col.s Baker
Z ss-s5 Obeyed Orders. sas % sos
& Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l -
sss ais WASHINGTON Oct. 81, 1861.
The following are Gen. Stones orders to
Col Baker, which were found in his hat after.
the corpse was taken from the field. The
second order was delivered after the battle
commenced by Col. Milton Cogswell, of the
.Tammany Regiment. Baker put it in bis hat,
without reading it. Col. :Cogswell saying ego
ahead, Colonel.2 An hour atterward he fell.
Both copies are saturated with blood, and
the upper right hand corner of the paper,
with one word, was carried away by bullet.
al . sssa FIRST ORDER. SO Is !
HEADQUARTERS CAMP OF EDwARDs's
so FERRY, Oct. Il, 1861.
Col. E. d. Baker, Commander of Brigade: Z
COLONEL In case of heavy firing in front
of Harrison's Island, you will advance the
California Regiment Of your brigade OF retire
the regiments under Colonies Lee and Deyens,
now on the virgiBia side, of the river, at your
discretion, assuming command on arrival -.
7 Very respectfully, Colonel your most ob't
servant, [Signed1 CHAs. P. STONE. =
{ Brigadier. General Commanding.
Z. 's g sEcoSp ORDER. - g. 9. = i. AS.
! i sss HARR1soN's ISLAND. Oct. FL, 1861. =
Col. B. D. Baker, Commanding Brigade: &
COLONEL: am informed that the force of
the enemy is about four thousand all told.
IF you can push them you may do so, az far
as to have e strong position near beesburg,
If you can keep them before you, avoiding
their batteries. II they pass through Lees
burg, take the Gum Springs road. You win
not follow far, but seize the first good posi-
ton to cover the road. Their design is to
draw US on, If they are obliged to retreat, as
lar as Goose Greek, where they can be rein
forced from Manassas, and have a strong po-
sition. Report frequently. so that when they
are pushed, German can come on their flank
Yours, respectfully and truly, ~ ssei
CfAS. p. STONE,
p Rrigadier General Commanding
= The following order was received by Col.
Baker, at O'clock, p. NJ, on Monday, on
Harrison Island, and opened by bis permis-
sion, by Quartermaster Howe, acting Adju-
tant. vino took copy; " $50 . fssaa
! SIR: As you get your column in position,
make q dash at Lee-burg. aud shoot down
every lawless depredatos who may leave the
ranks. Gen. German is moving upon the
left shall take the right. i expect to be
in Leesburg tonight. lsienedl 80 - &
; ~ - s.sig!sa s 'sssgas STONE. )