The national Republican., 1861-10-01
THE FATAL NIsTAKE-ruRrnER PARTICULARS.

THE FATAL NIsTAKE-FuRTHER PARTICULARS.
In our edition of yesterday we alluded to
the accidental conflict between our own sol
diers. while on their way to Falls Church, on
Friday night last. We find the following addi.
tional particulars in the Baltimore american:
The advance of General Smith on Fall,
Church, from the. Cimin Bridge, was accom-
panied by events of the most deplorable char
acter. Having passed Vanderwcrken's and
Vandcrberg's houses, on their way to the for
ner place, and when about half mile from il
by some uuaocountabls blundcr, Colonel
Owens Irish regiment, of Philadelphia, in the
darkness of the night, mistaking for REBEL
Captain Motifs battery, which was in the al
vance, sustained by Colonel Bakers California
regiment, Baxter's Philadelphia zouaves, and
Colontl Friedman's cavalry, fred II full voley
into the troops last mentioned, killing and
wouuding large number. The California
regiment, not knowing from whom the firing
came, returned It with marked effect. The
horses attached to Motifs battery became un
manageable, aud the tongues Of caissons were
broken, owing to the narrowness OF the road.
Lieutenant Bryant, having command of the
hrst section, ordered the guns to be loaded
with grape and canister, aud soon had them in
range to rake the supposed enemy, when word
was sent TO him that he was in the company of
friends All was excitement, and a long time
elapsed before the actual condition of affairs
was ascertaincd and confidence re established.
Many confused stories prevail as TO the parties
on whom the blame should rest, but General
Smith Immediately ordered Colonel Owenss
regiment back TO camp. The killed of Cap
tain Motifs battery are, Timothy Ray; the
wounded, Corporal Bartlett and private Cilley
both Of them will probably die as they were
not only run over by the gun carriages but
trampled upon by the cavalry horses.
The killed Of Colonel Bakers California reg.
imcnt were:
Edwin Morris, company Il; Joseph PASCAL
company II; Joseph White, company Ii; and
Sergeant Alexander Phillison, company N.
The wounded are:
Harvey Clinton, company S, slightly in the
knees; Sergeant Brand, company l.. wounded
in the head; William Ogden, company N, also
wounded in the head; Timothy Gregory, com
pany D. shot in tn, leg; Il. S. W. Baker, com
pauy N, shot through the thigh; William Smith
company l.; Perry Warren. company +; G. W
Martin, company L; Martin Glcning, company
l.; Luke Sutcby, company l.; and Atwood Nor
ris company l..
In Colonel Bakers Fire Zouaves noac were
killed, but the following named were wound
ed: Sergeant Gray company d, shot In tho
head; Benjamin Flood, company ID. shot in The
| head Lieutenant Phrcses, shot in the legs and
head; George Hargraves, company l, shot ir
| the legs.
None of these wounds will probably prove
fatal.
John Dorrab, company I, first Pennsylvania
dragons, is mortaly wounded.
In Colonel Owcns's Philadelphia regiment
Sergeant Dillon, company B, was killed, and
- M,fr. !: 4
company L, were wounded
The killed were all buried 10 day, near theil
encampment, with military honors.
The wounded were removed to the hospitals
where they are receiving the best attention.
| There are reports OF Others being killed bu
no positive information has so far been OBJ
tanned concerning them.
GEN. McDowELLs DIVISION CoMrLmENTED
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE Potomac,
Washington, September 27, 1861.
General Orders, No. II.
The Major General commanding takes pleas
ure in expressing to the troops Of Brigade
General McDowell's division, his qualification
at their appearance on the occasion Of the re
view and inspection, on the 231 inst.
| The sodier-like carriage Of the troops, tht
evidence they afforded Of instruction and dis
| cipline, and the cleanliness and good ord,r o.
their camps, were highly creditable to the off
| GERS and men, and are examples worthy Of i'm
itation throughout the army.
By command of Major General MCCLELLAN
S. WILLIAMS, Asst Adj't General.
Official:
RICHARD B. IRWIN, Aid. de Camp.
| ARRIVAL OF MORE RICHMOND PRISONERS.
The Reliance came up to the navy yard OIL
| SnpIau niuht hripuipn twn nf ba ", ,l
sixty-ninth regiment who had escaped from
their Richmond prison, by an ingenious ~
rangement, and succeeded in reaching our flo
tilla on the Potomac. Another was brough
up by the Pusey on Saturday evening. One 0
these is named Kelly and the other is Ordcrl,
Sergeant Donohoo, of company X. Kelly wa
slightly wounded in the thigh at Bull Run, bu
hai recovered
col. NOUNS COURT MARTIAL
The court martial illegally instituted by Col
MCCunn has been dismissed by Gen. Mcclellan
; The officers involved have accordingly beel
, restored to their commands, much to the graft
fication Of the regiment.
DISCOVERY DOWN THE RIVER.
Another rebel battery has just been discov
cred about twenty-five miles down the Poto
mac, Oh the Virginia shore. large numbe
Of boats from the creek, and nlets, Tor mile
around, have been deposited there We cA
pect to hear in a day Or two, that this poin
will be in the hands OF some one o. our ga
liant regiments.
Gsss- The Secretary OF the Treasury has il
sued an order requiring each clerk in that d,
partmcnt, TO make 10 the head Of the burea