The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-10-31
THE NEWS CT THE WEEK.
The Affair aa Edwards EHerry---
Euif Particular of the Fight
WASHINGTON Oct %.

command of the Virginia shore, so that
his division and that OF Gen. Banks could
be safely transferred TO the soil OF Virgin
la. After crossing his advance, he sent
out Col Baker with portions OF three regl-
| ments-his own, the Massachusetts hf-
teenth and New York Tammany regiment
numbering in all about 1900, forming
his right wing to reconnoitre IN force IN
the direction of Leesburg Both his wings,
his right and left, were attacked as early
as 9 o'clock a. NJ, but repulscd the enemy
wherever he appeared. At about D
o clock p n,., the right wing found itself
confronted by near 1000 Of the enemy,
under Gen. Evans, with artillery.
Evans attacked Bakers command in
front and on both fanks, Baker gallantly
essayed charge in making which he was
killed and his command suffered consld-
cradle loss The officer left in command
OF, it by his death then very properly gave
the order to fall back to position near
the river bank, where they could be sup
ported by Gen. Stone and the other por
ton of his army that had by that time
effected u crossing OF the river. This
order was obeyed in good order, and he
carried with him all his wounded and
dead
On reaching the position selected, the
right wing fred, and both wings held
their own upon it though under the fire
of the enemy, which gradually siackened
until midnight by which time it ceased,
having for some hours before become lit
tie more than picket shooting as ii were.
Throughout the night the balance OF Gen.
Stones forces crossed the river and threw
up temporary works that rendered his
position secure and enabled him 10 pro-
tect the crossing Of Gen. Banks to be
essayed this morning.
Our total killed and wounded and
missing in the course OF the day was
about 200.
Some OF our cotemporaries are wholly
in error in announcing the affair opposite
Leesburg, as repulse Of the Union troops.
On the contrary, 1t was aalinently Success
ful, Gen. Stone having effected his object
though with some loss In his right wing,
while engaged in reconnoitering in ad-
vance Of his main operations. While all
lament the death of Colonel Baker, and
that Colonel Cogswell is probably in the
enemy's hand, Gen. stones success is still
u glorious one
Gen. EreEnOnE's First EsattEe---
Capture Of springfield.
ST. Louis, Oct. 23.-The following
despatch was received here this evening {:
NEAR HAMANRVILLE, Mo, Oct %
Capt. MCkEEvER, Assistant Adj utant Gen.
Yesterday afternoon, Major Seagoyne,
at the head Of my body guard, made a
| most brilliant charge upon body Of the
enemy drawn up in line of battle, and
| their camp at Springfield, 1900 or 2,200
strong. He completely routed them, clear
ed them from the town, hoisted the Ma
tional flag on the Court House, and reti-
red upon a reinforcement, which he has
already joined. Our loss is not great.
This successful charge against such We
ry large odds is a noble example to the
army. Our advance will occupy Spring
field tonight
J. c. FREMONT, Maj Gen. Com'dg.
The following is special dispatch to
the St. Louis Repu6z5car,
NEAR BOLIVAR, Oct 25.
GENERAL Il report respectfully that
yesterday at p. NJ, met in Springfield
about 1000 rebels, formed in line of bat
tie. They gave us a very warm recep-
ton, but your Guard, with one feeling,
made a charge, and in less than three
minutes the enemy was completely routed
by 100 men. We cleared the city of ev-
cry rebel and retired, it being near nirht.
and not feeling able to keep the place
with so small force.
Major Whites command did not par
ticipate in the charge. | have seen char
ges, but such brilliant bravery | have
never seen before, and did not expect.
Their war-cry Fremont aud the Union, +"
broke forth like thunder.
CHAS. SEAGONI.
Major Com'dg Body Guard
General Fremont's Body Guard mum
bers three hundred, and although Major
Seagoni was advised of the force of the
rebels, yet he was determined to have a
| fight. 1t was thought that the cause of
! the increased Rebel force at Springfield
was the large amount of plunder gather
cd there for some weeks past. which, it is
stated, they intended to take South with
them, but which viii, of course, fall into
/ our hands.
| Rattle In Western Virginia.
/ NEW CASTLE, Va, Oct. 27.-Geperal
Kelley marched from this point ON Friday
night, aud attacked Romncy Yesterday af.
ternoon, routing the enemy, capturing
mary prisoners, three pieces Of eanDon.
aud all their wagons aud cnmp cquipage.