Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-31
TIELD OF
FredeFicktown, Oct. ., 1861.

FIELD OF BATTLE,
Fredericktown, Oct. ., 1861.
In connection with Col. Plummer's
command. we have routed the rebels
under the command Of Thompson and
Lowe, estimated at five thousand men.
Their loss was heavy: ours small, and
confined principally to the First Indiana
Cavalry. We captured four heavy guns.
Lowe, the rebel leader, was killed. Maj.
Gayitt and Captain Hyman, Indiana
Cavalry, were killed in a charge on a
battery.
As stated by our correspondent in yes
terday mornings paper, Col. Plummer,
with $500 men, left Cape Girardeau on
the 18th, in pursuit Of Jeff. Thompson's
army:
The command was composed Of the
goth Regiment, Col. Marsh the 18th,
Col. Ross; aid the Missouri Eleventh,
Col. Plummer. Mhey had several pieces
of ligh: artillery, and transportation for
a march, with fifteen days provisions.
Colonel Plummer's troops took the road
to Jackson, the county seat of Cape CT
rardeau county, and on a straight road to
Fredericktown, in Madison county, and
the presumption is that he marched di-
rectly to that point. Col. Plummer will
be recollected as Captain Plummer Of the
regular army, who distinguished himself
at the battle. of Wilson's Creek.
While he pursued bis march from Cape
Girardeau on the enemy, Col. Carlin, in
command at Pilot Knob, ordered troops
10 march in the direction of Frederick
town, where the rebels were reported to
be in force, under the command of jeff.
Thompson and Lowe. Major Gavitt. of
the First Indiana Cavalry, with six com-
panies, was ordered to the assistance of
Cap. Hawkins Independent Missouri
Cavalry, and, having effected a junction
with him, and finding the enemy in
largely superior forces, they dispatched
a messenger for additional forces. This
was on Wednesday.
As soon as it could be done, Col. Alex
ander's Illinois Twenty-first and Z gun
was sent forward by Col. Carlin. Il was
this force that had the engagement with
the enemy on Thursday morning, and in
which, by drawing them into ambush, a
large number were killed, and the Reb-
els compelled to retreat in confusion.
The same force, and perhaps a larger
number, from Pilot Knob, must have par
ticipated in the hattie of the2lst. Major.
Gavitt's command, the dispatch states,
was In the thickest Of the fight, and he
and Capt. Hyman perilled and lost their
lives for the honor Of he country and the
safety of the Union.
C-INcINTATI, Oct. D.
A courier arrived here from Camp
Dick Robinson, reports a fight yesterday
between Zollicofer with six thousand or
seven thousand men, and Col. Garrard
with twelve hundred men atCamp Wild
cat. Zollicofer made three different
attacks and was each time repulsed with
considerable loss. Federal loss four
killed and twenty wounded. The cour.
Ter met reinforcements of one regiment
and artillery advancing to Garrard's as
slstance.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81,
d is stated that Thompson & Bro,
nkers of New York, have made ar
pigments through their agents here to
sp2s4 Of e large amount Of Treasury
otes for the government.
General Stone crossed the Potomac
iqls morning, with one portion of his
command, at Edwards Ferry, and the
other at HaIrison's Island. Skirmishing
beban between the enemy, ia uncertain
nsrrnhor1 oN1 HnAo-,l c.
as early as 8 o'clock in the morning and
continued without much effect until five
O'Clock in the evening, when large rein
forcements of the enemy appeared on our
right, which was commanded by Col. Ba-
ker.
Uhc US forces engaged were about
l,SDO, and were attacked by a force sup
posed to be from 5000 to 5000. At
tins luncture Col. Baker fell at the head
of his brigade, while calamity cheering
on his men to the conflict. Immediately
before he fell he fell he dispatched Mai.
Young to Gen. Stone to apprise him at
Leesburg Of the condition of affairs. and
Gen. Stone Immediately proceeded in
persaA towards Tie right 10 take com.
mand, but in the confusion created bv the
fall Of Col. Baker, the right wing sus-
tanned a repulse with considerable loss.
Gen. Stone reports that the left wing re-
tired in good order, and he will hold the
approaches there. Strong achievements
will be sent forward to Gen. Stone duripo
lhe night. The remains of Col. Baker
were removed to PoOlsville, and will be
brought to this city on Wednesday.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
WAsHINeToN. Oct. 81.
Ninety eight bids for beef cattle con.
tracts were opened to-day, ranging from
S3,43 TO $5,l2; but The lowets bidder
offers only 400 head, while the proposals
require a guarantee for a supply of TO-
600, or such portion thereof, not less than
1000. as the government may require.
The next lowest is the bid of Benz. SIN
kle and John L. Metzger, of Harrisburg,
at SAFE, the cattle to be delivered at
Harrisburg, York or Chambersburg, at
be option Of the government. Most of
&c bids were from Illinois and Pennsyl-
snia. The last viii probably get the
e1nlrncE The contract for oats at 40
GEMS. ras awarded today