New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-25
FROM EDWARDss FERRY.


Yesterday, Capt. Vaughn, of the Rhode Island
Battery went o,er the river with flag of truce 70
recover some Of the dead and ascertain the fate Of
others. He was detained by the enemy, and lad
not returned at nghtfall.
About D. m. to-day rebel brigade was seen pro-
ceedng in the direction Of Conrads Ferry aud disap-
pea. ed behind wood where il stated there il an
earthwork mounting seven guns The point Is be-
tween the river and LeesbuTg, two miles from the
latter place. and about three miles from Edwards
Ferry.
1t is supposed they are the same troops which
attacked our pckets yesterday About the same
bour Gen. Abercrombe sent word to headquarters
that the enemys force was advancing toward bis
position on tho Virginia side from above and below,
and asking for reGuforcements. His command was
seen drawn up in line Of battle near the Shore ana
ordere were issued to push strong force 70 hs
relief. Up to the present hour 20 p MI no S''acA
has been made.
Five persons were arrested at Poolesyille to-day,
on charge of being Secession spies. They were
examined and remsnded to safe keeping.
The skirmish of yesterday WAS fought on our SIDE
exclusively by the Independent corps OF Andrew
Massachusetts Sharpshooters and Company n oil the
10Th Massachusetts, Regiment. The enemy iorce
consisted Of one regiment each from LOUISIANA MIS-
sissppi, and Virginia.
The latter attempted to flank our little force, but
the terrible fire from the sbarpshooters-a rebel fa
ing at each shot, and the frmness oil Company N
preyented the execution of their Plan The loss o'
The enemy was great, while oUly one OF our men
va, killed. The skrmshers were aided by seNeri
sbots from our batteries on the Virginia shore
Fpw,nps'. FERRY rhur,day Oct a. 1851.
! Yesterday on learning that large force Of toe
enemy were approaching, aud arrived ut TWO loih'S
above aud below. and In the immediate vicinity OF
the Ferry it was judged advisable 10 withdraw INC
portion Of our troops from the Virginia shore, boh
at Edwards Ferry and Harrison's Island. IhI'
was rendered the more necessary from the bgh state
of the water and the gale which made it Il matter OF
impossibihty 10 throw sufficient force to make
our podtions there perfectly secure against gene
attack.
The forces OF IIarrison's Island were removed
fret in tho face Of and unmolested by large body
Of the enemy, who wisely perhaps foreboro to make
any demonstration Gen. Stone commanded tho
Division opposite EDWARDS Ferry, and removed
there dur ng the tempestuous storm IN the night
safely aud without any accident lie being among The
last 20 leave tie shore. The numbers OF tho enemy
arc not known to outsiders, but it Is inferred thai
they had between -, 900 and $1,000
Their positions were In dangerous proximity 10 The
ferry. and night attack would have been disastrous
TO out email numbers there. This morning, none o.
their encampments troops are yi'be' except per
hsps, one occasionally Passng along Se road through
the opening Of the forest.
W,.uiseroN Tbur,d'y. Oct. a. 1861
Col. Owens Of the % California Reg ment, arrived
here tonight direct from Edwards Ferry, and hsi
related the following additional particulars in regAr
to the recent engagement;
Tho force was / 736 on our SIDE AID Of the nun
bor Killed. wounded and missing, 90 belonged t.
Col. Bakers regiment.
Capt. Vaughn, who WINS sent over 70 bury th'
dead, report, that large number of the rebels WIZ
were slain were carried away, while others were IN
TERED on the battlefield.
The impression il that their killed far exceeds
ours, owing to tie efficiency Of our artillery.
Lieut.. Col Wis,ar, who wa wounded in tn
shoulder, arm and jaw s considered out OF danger
Capt Markoe was wounded in the arm and takei
prisoner.
Lieut. Williams Of Capt. Putman's company wa
killed
Col Owens further states that Immediately pro
vious 20 the fall Of Col. Baker the rebels made
flank movement 10 turn the atters line.
Col Baker perceiying this, immediately wrote ar
order. 10 be conveyed to the Tammsny companies
which Lad just arrived, and while the right wa
facing his command 10 meet the flank movement
and about giving orders to charge, he was killed
falling ten feet in advance Of his column.
The field on which the battle was fought If circum
scribed within an area Of six acres.
Lieut Bennoll, who was taken prisoner, report
that Col Hilton Of the Rebel army was killed ct tn
commencement Of the engagement.
PnfADELPaII. Thursday Oct "a, 1861
Adjutant Nowlin, Of he California Regiment,
reported badly wounded. Capt. Hicks, Of Compan
p, California Regiment, Is killed. Capt. Berrel 9
New.York, of Company G, California regiment,
wounded