The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-10-25
The War.

troops WIN serlOuS LOSE h"u W. ""'0 ~
lament tho sacrifice of another of our best
ufIicers-the brave and oloquon. Col. Baker
who. like Cen Lyon, fell while galantly
leading on'his men in most unequal con.
test The war is progressing in Kentucky
and Missouri. and the telegraph announces
the success of the Federal arms at Frederick
town in the lattor State. Read tho dis.
patches;
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-Geu. Stone
crossed the Potomac this morning with
one portion of his command at Harper S
Ferry, and the other at llarrison's Island.
Skirmishing began between the enemy, in
uncertain numbers, and part Of Gen.
Stones command, as early as 0 O'Clock in
lbc morning, and continued without much
effect until five in the evening, when
large reinforcements Of the enemy Rp.
peared upon our right, which was com
lnanded by Col. Baker. The Union forces
engaged were 1900. and we're attacked
by force supposed 10 be from 5000 to
5000.
At this juncture, Col. Baker fell at the
head Of bis brigade, while gallantiy cheer.
ing on his men 10 the conflict.
Immediately before he fell he despatched
Major Young to Gen. Stone, TO apprise
him at Leesburg Of the condition OF affairs,
and Gen. Stone Immediately proceeded
in person towards the right, to take com
mand, but in the confusion created by the
fall Of Col. Baker, the right wing sus
tained repulse with considerable loss.
Gen. Stone reports that the left wing
retired IN good order. He will hold the
approaches thereto. Strong reinforce.
ments will be sent forward to Gen. Stone
during the night. The remains of Col.
Baker were removed TO Poolesvlle and
will be brought to this city on Wednes.
day.
LEXINGTON, Ky. Oct. % "A courier who
arrived at Camp Dick Robinson carly this
morning. reports fighting on the 2lst, bo.
:ween ZoIlicoffer and Col Garrnrd. tho
lattor eucamped at Camp Wild Cat with
200 mon. Z)IlIcoffer had from 9 900 to
1000 men. Zollcofer made three differ.
on: attacks during tho day upon tho Camp.
being repu'sed each time with considerable
Ioss of killed and wounded. Federal loss.
killed and 20 wounded.
Just as the courier loft Camp Wild Cat,
the l4th Ohio Regiment and force of ar
tillery arrived to reinforce Col. Garrard.
PILoT KNOB. Mo. Oct. 22.-Special to
tho st Louis Republican,: ... .
From reliable parties who Witnessed the
fight at Fredoricktown yesterday, gather
the following particulars:
Col. Carlin, with parts of the 2lst, 33d
and 3srh Illinois Regimeuts Sth Wisconsin,
Col. Bakers Indiana cavalry, and Major
Schofields battery, reached Frederick town
at p. M, and was joinod by the llth.
18th and 20tb Illinois Regiments, and 400
cavalry from Cape Grardoau. They then
advanced in pursuit of the rebels under jeff
Thompson and Col Lowe. who had loft tho
place "a hours before, and wore rapidly re-
treating South. But about a mile from
town they discovered tho entiro force of the
onomy drawn up in limo of battle, partly
posted in an open fi0ld and partly in tho ad-
jacent woods, with four iron l9.poundors
we'll planted in front.
Maj Schofold Immediately opened fire,
md at tho 4th round si!enced ono of the
rebels guns. Tho engagement then be-
Camo general, and lasted about two hours
bat after the first half hour tho robels left
the fold in disorder, aud took to the woods,
clOsely followed by both our infantry and
cavalry. Before leaving tho field tho robel
Colonel, Lowe, was shot in tho head and in
stantly killed. Maj Gavitt received i've
bullets whilo leading charge thirty yards
in advance of bis command Capt. Hghman
was killed in tho same charge. Our loss ia
reported, five killed and five mortalIy. and
twenty slightly wounded. The eDemys loss
is not Gscertained, but it is supposed to be
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wore in fnll retreat with their baggage train,
and our troops in pursuit.
Special to tho st. Louis Democrat:
Two rebel Surgeons caRe into Frederick.
town for Col. loves BODY They acknowl.
edged loss Of over 200 killed and wounded.
but it rppst have been larger. counted
twenty-five dead bodies in ono stubble fold.
Their cannon were badly managed. jeff. |
Thompson got information of our move.
moats by capturing bearer of dispatches
from Col. Plummer to Col. Carlin.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The Secretary of
the Navy received letter tonight from
Col. Goldsborough. dnted aboard tho Min.
uesota, Hampton Roads, Oct. 2lst, giving an
account Of the burning of tho ship Thomas
watson, on the 18th inst, Whio living
aground off Charleston harbor. She at.
tempted to run the blockade and was pur.
sucd by six OF our cruisers and ran on tho
root. Sho had no arms aboard
Advices from Bermuda state the English
feet there comprised 20 vossels. ma0ned
by 0,60O men, aud upwards of 500 guns -
The French squadron consists of 6 steam
ers, 2l0 guns, and will soon be largely in
eroased.
As far as can be learned, there has been
no further fighting at Edwards Ferry. In.