The daily Wabash express., 1861-10-31
HEaAID's DISPATCH.

port of the Battle of Balls Biua-
More of the tisbeas Corpus Su~pea-
sfon.
HKaAIDs DISPATCH.
WARRINGTON. Oct. 29.--Information Was re
ceived here to-day from the lower Potomac.
that the rebel steamer Paige crossed the nv
er with large force on Monday, from Ship
ping Point. aud entered Chicocomoce river.
The rebels dil not disembark. but boat
containing twenty men left the steamer and
~eat To "a schooner lying at anchor in the
RIVER near BY. The Captain of the schooner
vas questioned as 30 the strength and posi-
ton OF our forces. Without molesting the
vessel the boat proceeded to the south shore
OF the river. landed and would have becn
bagged by Col. Taylor's 33d New York reg
.ment that was bvouaced in the woods. near
by. but Tor the accidental blast of bsgle.
The rebels became alarmed. took 20 their
boat, and as soon as they reached the steamer
moved out into the Potomac. throwing shells
in every direction along the Maryland shore,
without doug any nlscb.ef Ihe steamer
went over to Virginia aud did not return dn-
ring the day.
Yesterday one OF our steamers opened fire
on the rebel battery below Acquia Creek
The rebels returned the fire with considera-
Die energy A large number number Of
rebels approached the ramparts. The steam
er after engaging the battery for some half
hour. steamed up the river This engage
ment was witnessed from the Maryland shore
nd reaches US by a messenger from General
Hooker's division.
The steamer has not arrived M the Navy
Yard. Ii was not known whether she was
damaged or not
There seems to- be no disposition on the
part of the rebels 10 cross, and their move
ments are interpreted a. altogether defensive
fearing Gen. Hooker v: :uld cross and attack
hem Deserters from the rebel camp con
firm this statement.
A dispatch received here to day from Gen.
Rosecrans. states that he had advanced some
five miles in direction OF the rebels. aud was
preparing 20 make another forward move
ment. with Wow Of driving the rebels from
that entire secLsn Of country He had intel
Iigence that for several dsis they had been
retrsaiing. He intended following them as
s"on ss the necessary arrangements could be
made.
SPECIAL TO TRIBUNE
Gen. Stones report of the battle Of Balls
bluff, was sent into the War Department
In il occurs the following:
Col. Baker having arriy ed at Conrad's Fer
~ with the first California regiment at an
early hour. proceeded TO Edwards Ferry.
and reported To me in person. stating that his
regiments at the former place. and three 9th.
er regiments of his brigade were ready TO
marh. directed him TO Harrison's Island
to assume command and in full converse
tion explained To him the position as il then
stood. told him that Gen. Mccall had ad
vanced his troops TO Dainesville, and was
extremely desirous of ascertaining the exact
position and force OF the enemy in our front,
and exploring as far as it was safe on the
right towards Lecsburg. and the left towards
the Leesburg and Gum Spring road.
also informed Col. Baker that Gen. Cor
man, opposite Edwards Ferry. should be re
lnforced, and that would make an effort to
push Germans troops carefully forward TO
discover the best line from that Ferry 10 the
Leesburg and Gum Spring road, already
mentioned. and the position of the breast
werks and hidden batteries which prevented
the movement Of troops direcly from left to
right. were also pointed out to him. The
means OF transportation across, of the suffi
cheney of which. he Baker, was to be Judge.
was detailed aud authority granted him TO
make snse of the guns OF Q section east of
-
with French's Mountain Howitzers, ali the
troops Of his brigade an the Tsmmany Regi-
ment. beside the 18th and part Of the 9th
Regiment OF Massachusetts Volunteers, and
| left it 70 his discretion, after viewing the
ground. 10 retire from the Virginia shore un
der cover of his guns, and the fire OF the
!arge Infantry forces or TO pass our reinforce
menis in case he found it practicable and the
position on the other side favorable sta
Ted that | WISHED no advance nude unless
the enemy were of inferior force. and under
no circumstances, To pass beyond Leesburg.
or a strong position between il and Goose
Creek on the Gum Spring road Col Baker
was cautioned in references to artillery across
The river. ] begged. If he did, to be VEL
supported by good Infantry. The General
pointed to him the position OF some bluffs on
this side of the river from which artillery
could act with effect on the other and Ieavinh
the matter Of crossing moIe troops cor 70
tiring what were already over to his discre-
ton. lie gave him entire control OF opera-
tions on the right.
After Col Owens second advance Colonel
Baker won, 70 the field in person. aud /. i
a matter OF -gret that he LETT no record of
what officers and men he charged with the
care of the boats. insuri..s tie regular ,ass-
are of troop. Ii any were cltrrged with
this duty II vas not performed. fof the rein
forcemcuts ~ they arrived found none III
command Of the boats. and great dslay aas
occasioned. Had one officer and . company
remained st each landing guarding the boats
their full capacity would have been made
serviceable. and sufficient men would have
been passed over To insure success
The fvvxardsng of ARTILLERY before is sun
porting force of infantry aiso impeded the
rapid assembling Of an imposing force on the
virginis shore IL the infantry force had
tirst crossed. difference OF 900 men would
nave been made infantry line az the time OF
aitack--probably enough to have given W.
the victory. Signed.
CHAs y STONE.
Brig Gen. Commanding
The case OF suspension Of the wit OF ha-
beas corpus by order OF the President in re.
gard TO soldiers of the army. more particu-
Iariy in case Of Provost Msr-ha' psr'r.
came mp in court 60 day Chief Justice Dan.
lap delivered an opinion. the substance OF
which is that h. respectfully protest. against
,.e right claimed by the rresidem 20 Inter
rupt proceedings IN this ease.
Compromise with the Rebels OF Cal
faway County.
~ sFftl1l 10 rHI prMoexAr
JsSrxassS cBr. oct- 29.--G.n. Prent,ss.
who leit 81 Louis Sunday night witba force
OF infantry L. surprise and capture the
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