Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-23
Brutal Treatment of Soldiers
Killed at Bolivar Hights.
LATEST FROM MISSOURI
Matters at Fortress Monroe.

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ton Sta scription of the fight at Ed
wardss Ferry says that both wings were
attacked as early as nine o'clock A. NJ , but
the enemy was repulsed wherever he aD-
peared. AT aboutfive o'clock P. NJ. the right
wing found itself confronted by nearly four
thousand Of the enemy, under General |
Evans, with artillery. General Baker gall |
lantly essayed the charge in which he was |
killed. The officer left in command imme- |
diately ordered the men to fall back near the |
river bank, where they could be supported
by General Stone, and the portions of the
army that had at that time effected a cross
ing. The men obeyed in good order, carry
ing off all the dead and wounded. On reach
ing the point selected, the right wing turned,
though under the fire Of the enemy, which
gradually slackened until midnight, when il
ceased.
Throughout the night the balance of
General Stones force crossed the river and
threw up temporary works, that render his
position secure, and enabled him to protect
the crossing of the division of General Banks
TO be essayed this morning.
The object of General Stones movement
was to enable his command, with General
Banks's division, to be safely transferred to
Virginia
Evans attacked Colonel Baker in front and
on both flanks.
Colonel Coggeswell was probably taken
prisoner.
Our information so far this morning is
that General Bankss army arrived at Mary
land Landing, Edwards's Ferry, last night,
and have been crossing the river securely
since daylight.
PHILADEIPHIA, October 22.- Information
received here by. private letters, estimate the
| loss in the killed and wounded at Edwardss
Ferry at one hundred and seventy five.
The main portion of the Sickles Brigade is
| now opposite the Confederate batteries, and
it is said are preparing to act on the offensive
against the batteries.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, October o. The report
made by Adjutant- General Thomas of his
recent examination into the administration
of the Department of the West by Major
General Fremont, was this morning con-
sidered in full Cabinet meeting. With the
reluctance which hestates to injure dis
tipguished man, and wound and disappoint
the friends whom popular leader gathers
in his career, all the members of the Cabinet
slowly pronounced their judgments that the
interest of Missouri and the Union required
that General Fremont should be superseded
in his command by Major. General Hunter.
The order to this effect will be issued to-
morrow.
The President was greatly affected by the
death of Colonel Baker.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Timesl
At the Cabinet meeting to-day it was de-
, cided not to interfere for the present with
General Fremont and his command.
Judge Davis, of Illinois, was commits
stoned to take testimony in reference to con-
tracts made in the Western Department. and
all bills that he passes will be paid.
Trustworthy information received this
morning from Fairfax Court house states
that only the rebel pickets are present at
that place. A small force, however, is sta,
toned at Germantown, mile and half dis
tant.
The Heralds dispatch says the latest news
tonight is that the whole of Stones column
has crossed the Potomac, and are in full pur-
suit of the enemy; and that General Banks 8
column had reached the banks of the river,
and would speedily follow and support
Stone.
,, Information received late to night from
General Stones command announces thai
,, the 6gbt was a desperate one, and that large
numbers were killed on both sides, although
+ the enemy was much stronger than Genera
, Stone. He was falling back before the ad
vance Of our troops, aud would have un
doubtedly been totally routed but for the
fall of Colonel Baker, which produced sud
den confusion among our troops.
General Gustavus W. Smith commanded
the rebels, and private dispatch asserts be
was shot from his horse and carried off th'
: field.
General Banks, with his command, is nov
supporting General Stone, and being a Ma
: joT General, is in full command.
General Mcclellan left for General Banks
head quarters in the field this morning.
: 1t is subject of regret that Colonel Bake
should have engaged the enemy, when, &C
coTdDg TO report, he was ordered TO make
= reconnaissance only, with strict instructions
!, if attacked, to fall back and not fight.
Colonel Baker made his will on Saturda.
last, deposited it with Colonel Webb, aut
when he left for the field, he said to tn
latter: {" shall participate in battle in forty
:. eight hours; if fall, reqaest that you TAX
a charge OF my body"
o An effort is making to supersede GenerS
10 Mcclellan with General Halleck, who is o
- bis way here from California. This chang
y would create new revolution in militar
. and civil circles, where the greatest conf
y dence is entertained for General Mcclellan
;. Colonel Geary reports that the four me
a who were killed at the battle of Boliya
"a Hights, were afterward charged upon by th
cavalry and stabbed through the BODY
stripped of all their clothing, not excepunI
shoes and stockings, and left in perieo
ID nudity. One was laid out in the form Q
a crucifxion, with his hands spread and Gu
d. through the palms with dull knife:
D. ST. LOUIS, October 23.-The Democrc
L. leTrns that General Fremont has detale
lg BriQadier General Strong recently appointe
le on Bis staff from New York, TO take up a
ID unsettled accounts and contracts 10 this
pai tment that every thing may be scare
ipgly scrutinized in reference to their fin
t; adjustment by the Secretary of War.
III RoLLA, Mo-, October 23. - Lieuteua
Kirby, with fifteen men of Major Wright
n battalion, had another fight with forty-f
IL rebels, near Linn Greek, on the 18th, killiI
FIVE OF them and Wounding about dozsn'