Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-25
MASuINGTON Oct 81

Advices late this evening from near
Leesburg state that the enemy appeared
to dispute our crossing in great numbers.
Gen. Stone had divided bis command be-
tween Edwards Ferry and Harrison Island.
Skirmishing began between the enemy in
uncertain numbers, and part of Gen. Stones
command early as nine o'clock in the morn
ing, and continued without much effect till
about five In the afternoon. when large re.
endorsements of the enemy appeared on our
right, whilst section of the advance was
commanded by Col. Baker. The Union
forces engaged were about 1900. They
were attacked by force supposed to be
from five to ten thousand
Col Baker fell calamity cheering en- his
men. Before he fell he despatched Major
Young to Gen. Stone to apprise him of the
condition Of affairs. Gen. Stone proceed
ed IN person towards the right, to take the
command, but in the confusion created by
the fall Of Baker, the right wing sustained
a repulse with considerable loss.
Gen. Stone reports that the left wing re-
tired in good order He will hold possess
sion of Harrison Island and the approach
es thereto.
Strong reinforcements will be sent for
ward to Gen. Stone during the night.
The rebel General, Evans, had four pie
ces of artillery, and three pieces masked.
A prisoner who was taken says that rebel
reinforcements were expected,
General Banks with reinforcements had
advanced as far as the river.
On the day following, our troops had re-
| turned to their positions in far better or
der than was ANTICIPATED, and held the
Virginia side of the Potomac
PILoT KNOB, Oct %.
Col. Carlin, with parts of the 21st. 33rd,
aud 3Sth Illinois Regiments, the Sth Wis
consin, Col. Bakers Indiana Cavalry, and
MAJOR Scoticld's battery, reached Freder-
lcktoWn in the morning at 8 O'Clock, and
at one in the afternoon, he was Joined by
the 18th, 18th and Goth Illinois and 400
cavalry from Cape Girardeau. They then
advanced in pursuit of the rebels under
JEFF Thompson, and Gel Lowe, who had
| Lift the place twentyfour hours before. and
were reported to be rapidly retreating
south, but about mile from town they
| discovered the entire force of the enemy
drawn up in line of battle, partly posted in
an open field and partly in the adjacent
woods, with four iron sixteen Founders
we'll planted in their front. Major Scofeld
immediately opened FIRE, and at the fourth
| round slenccd one Of the rebels guns
The engagement then became general and
lasted about two hours, but after the first
half hour the rebels left the field in dsor-
| der and took TO the weeds, closely followed
by both our infantry and cavalry. Before
leaving the field the rebel Col. Lowe was
shot in the head and instantly killed.
Maj. Gayitt received five bullets while
leading charge, thirty yards in advance
o. his command. Capt Hymars was K lied
in the same charge Our loss is reported
3 killed, 5 mortally wounded, and twenty
slightly wounded. The enemy's loss is
not ascertained, but supposed to be con-
siderable. At last accounts the rebels
we're in full retreat with their baggage
train, and our treops in pursuit
Two rebel surgeons came into Frederick.
town for Col. loves body. They ao-
knowledge loss of over two hundred kill
ed and wounded, but it must have beer
larger. l counted twenty-five dead bod
les on one stubble field. Their cannon
were badly managed. Jeff Thompson got
information Of cur movements BY captur-
ing bearer Of dispatches from Col Plum.
mer to Col. Carlin.
LEXINGTON, Ky, GA courier who
arrived at Camp Dick Robinson early thi:
morning reports fighting on the Dist be-
tween Gen. Zollicofer and Col. Gerard
The latter was encampcd at camp Wildcat
with 1900 men. Zollieofer had from six
to seven thousands, and made three differ
ent attacks during the day upon the camp
being repulsed each time with eonsidera-
bic loss Of killed and wounded Just as
the courier left Camp Wild Cat the 18th
Ohio regiment, Col. Steedman, and force
Of artillery arrived to reinforce Gerard.
TORONTO. Oct. 10.
| Both the Leader and the GIobe newspa-
pers Of to-day devote each lengthy arti-
Gle to Stewards circular. The Leader
says:
$ II preparations of this nature are to be
carried on, on the South shore, British
power on the North is bound not to lag be-
hind. 1t cannot be an idle spectator OF
works ayowedly intended to be a menace
against its dominions"
The Globe says ''the Federal Govern
ment is exercising wise discretion, which
we Of the British Empire, considering cur
antecedents, should be the last to imPugn
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