Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-23
THE REBEL LEADER KILLED
Capture of Rebel Cannon.
THE FORCES ENGAGED.
EXCITEMENT YER THE DEATH OF
COL, BAKER
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHNeTON, Oct. 81.
Tribunes special:
A writ of Hsbeas Corpus was served
yesterday by city lawyer in behalf Of a
prisoner, upon provost marshal Porter. The
President having instructed the marshal
of the District not to serve such Writs, the
District being under martial law, the law
yer was promptly arrested, and District
Judge Merrick, before whom the writ was
returnsble, has been placed under the sur
villance Of the authorities and his pay
stopped.
Herald's dispatch: E
The Government sent down the Potomac
tonight two steam tugs for the purpose Of
bringing up g number of vessels loaded
with Government stores. They intend to
pass the rebel batteries in fhe night.
The Navy Department today notified the
War Department, and also y number of
gentlemen who have vessels now below the
batteries and are afraid to venture up, that
after tomorrow they will be able to bring
up all the vessels. How it is to be done
depOnent does not state.
A dispatch was received to-day from
General Rosecrans, dated Camp Tompkins,
near Gauley Bridge, where he has been en-
camped some time. He reported everything
quiet. The rebels, it appears, are falling
back from their position, and from the best
information which can Re obtained of their
movements, they are concentrating e in very
large force below to cooperate W ith Gen.
Johnston, who has separated from Beaure-
gard.
Worlds dispatch
Rumors have prevailed that Fairfax has
been evacuated, and it is so announced in
this evenings Star, but information
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.
Times dispatch;
1t was enormously reported to-day that
500 rebels crossed from their batteries to
the Maryland shore, between Shipping
Point and Evsnsport, made q reconnoisanee
and returned. The fact is, there was only
Q small party Of 40 or so, who were hssty
in their movements
There is no possibility of the rebels eff
fecdng footing on the Maryland side.
Gen. Mcclellan will move his headquar-
ters to Bartlett House, near Falls Church,
tomorrow. 1t is point whence easy COM
munieation can be had with the two ex-
tremes Of our lines.
The Cameron Rifles, Col Detze, moved
out to Annsndale, on the Little River turn
pike, nearly ten miles west of Alexandria,
and took possession of the place. Our pick
cts had been stationed there for two days,
and during the time had encountered none
Of the rebels.
1t is stated that Thompson & Bros, bank
ers of New York, have made ARRANGEMENTS
| through their agents here to dispose Of q
large amount Of treasury notes for the gov
ernment.
General Stone crossed the Potomac this
morning with one portion of his command
at Edwards Ferry, and the other at Hsrri.
sons Islands. Skirmishing began be-
tween the enemy in uncertain numbers
and part Of General Stones command at
ss early an hour ss nine o'clock in the
morning, and continued without much eff
feet until five o'clock in the afternoon,
when large reinfOrcements Of the enemy
| appeared upon our right, which was com
msnded by Col Baker. The Union forces
engaged were about 1900 and were attack
ed by force supposed to be from 5000 to
5000.
NJ lnls JuuCLufeI OOl. DAker IeIl at the
head Of his brigade, while gallantly cheer
ing on his men to the conflict Immediate
y before he FELL he dispatched Major
Young to Gen. Stone, to spprise him at
Leesburg of the condition Of affairs, and
Gen. Stone Immediately proceeded in per-
son towards the right to take command,
but IN the confusion created by the fall of
Col Baker, the right wing sustained re-.
pulse with considerable loss.
Gen. Stone reports that the left wing
retired in good order. He will hold the
approaches thereto. Strong reinforcements
will be sent forward to Gen. Stone during
the night.
The remains of Col Baker were removed
to POOlesville, and will be brought to this
city on Wednesday.