The national Republican., 1861-10-26

Baker and his brother, the surgeon, VINO, on
the afternoon pr cediug the battle, stopped !
down and kissed him os he was sitting In front
of his tent. Ho v inconsolable on account Of
the death Of bis brother. /
When Colonel Baker was shot he was stand
ing alongside ofa cannon. He wore brig.
GENERALS hat and uniform, and was easily dis
tinguished by the rebels
Colonel Baker was killed by horseman, who
rode close to him and fred five shots from
revolver, all taking effect The slayer was at
once brought down In turn by Captain Berriel.
The same brave fellow recovered Bakers body,
heading charge Of his company for that pur-
pose. Finally, Colonel Coggswell, just as he
was taken, gave the order to retreat, and an
Individual rush was made down the hill to the
river. Only one gun was brought away.
APPEARANCE OF THE MEN AFTER THE FIGHT.
Many Of them we're nearly naked; some had
on nothing but overcoats; some only pair OF
pants, and but few with shoes; most OF them
were without arms and ammunition. Most Of
the wounded had been sent 10 Poolesville and
to the nearest camps. Captain Vaughn, who
was sent over with flag of trucs to get per-
mission to bring off the dead and render the
wounded what assistance was in our power, has
not returned up TO the hour which we write,
eleven A. NJ and is no doubt sent to the
enemy's rear as prisoner.
EDwARDs's FERRY, Oct 25, 1861.
Last night our scouts went over the river,
and pcketed the shore, and half mile back
north of Goose Creek. Not sign Of man or
horse was heard, except the splash of the oars
of boat. some distance up the river.
This forenoon, the rebel pckets are seen at
various points on aud near the river above the
ferry some are mounted, while others are on
foot. No large bodies have been perceived,
but it is known that they are concealed by
the wooded range Of hills half mile back
from the river. Tsey still occupy the fort, but
apparently not in any great force, although a
very heavy body lies directly in their rear.
At midnight, there was continued firing at
the mouth of the Monocacy. It resulted from
the shelling Of rebel camp by our batteries.
The enemy did not reply to our shots with any
large guns. At headquarters, the affair is not
spoken Of as Of any great significance. The re-
suit of our firing has not yet been fully ascer-
tanned, beyond the fact that the enemy retreat,
ed from their position. Their number is repre-.
sented to have been small
Our Camp Correspondence.
"HoNoR TO WHOM HONOR"
Editor Nd.ional Republican:
Your informant as to the circumstances of the
rescue of "the gallant Byron Barton" does
negatively, great inju stice to some of the par
ties concerned; and as am unwilling to sane
ton the prevailing custom Of transferring te
the superior the merit due to the subordinate
beg leave to state the facts in the case, o
which I have taken paias to inform mysel
fully.
A reconnoitering party from General Han
cocks brigade was out on Sunday morning
The Fifth Wisconsin regiment was largely rep
resented in this party, and about noon, rumor,
having arrived In camp Of q skirmisb, its sur
geon (Castleman) was ordered 10 follow it 10
the direction of Vienna" On starting, be
met Surgeon Thompson, of the Forty third New
York, In my presence, whom he invited to &C
| company him. The invitation was accepted
and the two surgeons had proceeded but q
short distance when they met a cavalry sol
dier, who informed them of the condition Of
the wounded man. Dr.. Castleman ordered his
ambulance to follow at what speed It could
and they pushed forward alone On arriving al
the outer pickets they could hear nothing of the
| FILu WlbCOuSluy hLu hS but uuu WAS " Ill tle
direction of Vienna DR.. Castleman decided ia
pass the lines and find the wounded man, il
possible in which DR.. T. volunteered his aid
Leaving orders for the ambulance to follow
the two, we'll armed and we'll mounted, pro
ceeded to Vienna, found the man severely
wounded in three places, dressed his wounds
and DR.. Thompson then returned to our lines
Qeaving DR.. Castleman with the wounded man
brought on an escort, and placing the man
with the escort, In charge Of Mr.. John G. Rob
erts, the hospital steward of the Fifth Wiscon
sin, they returned to camp. Mr.. Roberts hat
not proceeded far with his charge till reaction
commenced. Profuse bleeding followed, wheI
he found 1t necessary to stop again, and AGAR
adjust the dressing and attend to the comforts
OF the apparently dying man. Having hat
some experience of this kind 10 the war o
England with India, he did 1t we'll and success
fully, arriving at hospital utter dark
Now, whilst Doctors Castleman and Thomp
son deserve great credit for thus venturinp b
! miles beyond the army's lines to rescue
wounded man, what should be said of Mr.. Jno
G. Roberts, and Mr. Thos Hyatt (the ambu
lance driver,) who, without arms, or the mean
Of escape, If attacked, resoiutely went forward
=, and stuck to their posts, regardless of conse
quences?
The superiors, we'll mounted and well armed
get all the credit; the subordinates, unarmed
run the same risk, and are unnamed Let no
the want of rank deprive Jpo. G. Roberts an
Thos. Hyatt of their share Of the honor of thi
brave and generous act. S.
!, Oct. 25, 1861.
, APPOINTED.
Lieut.. Thomas Wilson, Of the Fifth Infantry
{ U. S. A., has been appointed Commssary Q
, Subsistence, with the rank of captain
Captain Theodore Read has been appointe,
| an Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers
? with the rank of captain, and assigned to tn
! brigade of Brigadier General W. T. H. Brooks
D DISMISSED.
In pursuance of court-martial sentence
Captain VIM. F. Tully, of the Thirteenth Ne,
! York volunteers, has been dismissed from tn
4 military service Of the United States.
RIVER NEWS.
u We learn, by the arrival of the Pusey, fro,
the hotilla, that the rebel steamer George Pag
', lie now lying in Quantico Creek, where she