New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-25
To the Associated Presa
WARRINGTON, Thur,day, Oct. "a, 1876


nm N late tbis evening il is believed that the number
Of killed was ~; wounded in our possession ana Ill
possession of the enemy, al missing now prisoners
in the hands of the enemy and wandering IN tue
woods on both banks Of the river not exceeding ioo
total loss in killed wounded and missing go. This
will be reduced by men returning TO camp, as they
are instantly coming in.
The officers and men behaved with the most ex-
traordinary courage. They were pressed by an
overpowering force but stood firm until their whole
supply Of ammunition WAS exhausted and then re-
treated to the river and threw their and swords
into tho river to prevent tho enemy from getting
possession OF them.
! Col. RAYMOND Lee and staff were ftuni-hed with
a skiR TO make their escape. The colonel galautly
refused and gave orders to use ii for conveying the
wounded across the river. 1t was filled with
wounded, who reached the Maryland shore in safety
and the humane and gallant officer was taken prisoner
/ All credit is due TO him.
/ Col. Cogcswel took command when Col. Baker
fell and behaved with the greatest cooines and gal
hntry. lie also is prisoner.
| The conduct Of Gen. Baker in his effort to rescue
the Massachusetts, and other men under fire was be-
role beyond description
MOVEMENTS or THE REBEL STEAMER GEORGE
PAGE.
\ Capt Parks Of tue ug-boat Murray has arrived
: from Indian Head. lie reports tia, tie Rebel
steamer George Page was seen between shipping
Point and Eyansport yederiay afternoon. It sup
posed that she ran cut Of Aoquia Creek under the
darkness aud fog, and during the prevalence Of the
storm, Oh Tuesday night. She crossed over 10 the
Maryland side yesterday afternoon, mud Capt. Parks
with bis glass could acc that she was crowded with
men. She was observed TO make only one trip.
The river thero IL probably a mile and qua'ier
wide. She IS protected by BE Rebel batteries on
the river.
The Page while on her trip Cred three shells over
to the Mary shore in the direction Of the petition
ofthe I'd Regiment o. the Sickles Brigade.
Several small boats have been observed crossing
at or near the same point.
A schooner, with wood, which ran the blockade
Yesterday. heard firing between the leland Belle and
the Matthias Poct batteries quite distinctly on Tues
day night.
! There were lying at Indian Head yesterday the
Harriet Lane, the Yankee, tho Wyandank, the
Hobart, and the Murray, which last has come up.
The wood schooner aforementioned reports that
all the Government transports have gone around to
Annapolis.
n, TuesJav. INDIES M1rrell aud Dunlop united III
90, cr,cr 70 he served on the Provost-Marhal, Gen.
Porter, 70 show cause why attachment Of contempt
should not be Issued against him, for, ns they Circuit
Court cay obsructng the process and course OF jus
ce and the administration Of ii, in the particular
case get forth in the letter Of their associate Judge
Merrick. who was under surveillance in his own
house. Yesterday, however the President instructed
The Marshal for the District Of Columbia moi to serve
the rule but return il to the Court with the expana-
ton that tho President has present suspended
the privilege Of Tire writ Of habeas corpus in cases re-
lang 20 the military, for public necessity
t THE FUNERAL or col. BAKER.
The funeral Of Col Baker took place to-day. The
procession was large and impressive, tho military
making fine appearance. Among those who fol-
lowed the remains TO the Congressional Cemetery
we're the Protident, Heads Of Departments, and q
number Of gentlemen fom The Pacific Coast, inoud-
} ing Senators Latham and MoDougal. Gen Scott at
tended the funeral services at Major Wcbbs resi-
dence The sermon was delivered by tie Kew
!, Byron Sunderland, Chaplain to tie Senate.
The hearss was preceded by detachment OF u
men from tho California Regiment, selected from
tlose who rescued the body Of Col. Baker on ne
field from the enemy They bad previously carried
the coffin from tie house 10 the hesrsc, and at the
cemetery deposited it in tho vault.
Amer The process of embalming has been com
nleted the body will be sent to California, and
buried on Lone Mountain, near the grave Of Senator
BrodericL. The Committee Of Citizens from the Pa
eiGc coast, now here, inrusted with the arrange
monts. consist Of Senators Latham and McDougsll,
Gen. Denver George N. Wright N. L. Flanagan,
Cd n S,,,b ~ "a ifor,,ia and CeorC, X She'll
+. NJ. Bannum and Charles s. Drew, Of Oregon, and
VIM. H. Wallace Of Washington Territory.
BAsELESS RUMORs.
Extravaqant and baseess iumors supply the place
of actual news of interest Unfortunately they find
their way all over tho country through the medium
of travellers from Washington, who depart hence
with full supplies of hotel and mere street gossip
and conjeciures.
A RECONNoiSsANCE.
A Reconnaissance in force was made to-day from
Gen. Smiths Division, consulting Of two companies
of Col. Friedman's Cavalry, five companies OF m
fantry, and two pieces of artillery. The result was,
tbe CAPTURE of eight Rebels beyond Vienna, and fur
tber information obtained of the position and forces
Of the Rebels in the neigborhood Of Fairfax Court
House.
QUIET OVER THE RIVER.
Accounts from the other side Of the river repre-
sent all quiet.
MORE CAVALRY.
! Col Friedman was to-day authorized by the War
Department to raise another regiment Of cavalry,
and letter from the Assistant Secretary Of War
was sent 10 Gov. Curtin in furthsance Of that
object.
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