%Jsenii-Rittel4 W.M. LEWIS, Editor and Proprietor. TERAIS.—" Tun Owns" is published twice a week at $1.50 a year-75 Cents for six mouths—GO cents fur tine° months—in advance. lItTNTINGDON, PA. Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29, 1861 fte?" This morning's mail brings us no later news than we give in our col umns. All the news we give has been confirmed. OYSTERS IN THE SIIELL.-E. C. Sum mers has just fitted up an Oyster Sa loon at his head-quarters nearly oppo site the Jackson Hotel. We called in on last evening and tested the quality of his oysters and"fixens," and we can safely recommend all who may want, at any time, a plate of fine oysters, etc., to call on Mr. Summers. GOVERNMENT TEAMS.—We have no ticed passing through our streets three very - fine four horse teams, belonging to the Government, for the use of the Mountain Brigade. Several more teams will be fitted out as soon as needed. The number of horses already inspected here for cavalry, artillery and for the wagons, reach about four hundred. A. P. Wilson & John S. Mil ler have a contract for taking care of a part of the animals. THE INlAms.—Making all allowance for a reasonable amount of carelessness on the part of post masters and route agents, complaints are becoming too general to keep quiet any longer. Not a week passes that some three or four of our subscribers do not complain of not receiving their papers from the of fices to which they aro regularly ad dressed. The papers aro either ap propriated by the post masters or al lowed to be taken away by newspa per thieves. The route agents too, arc . frequently to blame. They very often fail to distribute correctly, not only newspapers, but also packages of letters, and sometimes whole mails.— There must be gross carelessness in the Philadelphia post-office. A through mail for this place is made up in that office every evening, but whenever the evening papers are of the most impor tance to subscribers, and country pub lishers in particular, the packages are sure to be thrown in the wrong pouch and sent to some other than the right office on the route. We are tired of the carelessness of humbug postmas ters and route agents, and shall make it our business hereafter to report to the proper department all failures to discharge their duties correctly. D?. We spent the greater part of last Sabbath at Camp Crosman, and were pleased to notice that considera ble improvement in the grounds had been made since our previous visit. Each Regiment occupies separate fields, but the whole are under the command of Col. Murray, as comman- . der of the post. The Murray camp is beautifully located, and the good order and cleanliness of the camp shows that the Col. feels that he occupies a respon sible position and is anxious to dis ,charge his duty fully. The grounds of the Juniata camp have also been im proved, and we have no doubt Col. Lewis, who has just taken Command, will make all necessary improvements for the comfort of his men. The Mc- Clellan camp is more exposed to bad weather than either of the others, and we think a change of ground would add to the comfort of the men. The Regiments have been filling up slowly. There is in the Murray regiment parts of nine companies—in the Juniata regi ment parts of seven, and in the Mc- Clellan parts of five companies. A full supply of clothing is expected this week, We examined the shoes, stock.: in s, under shirts, drawers and over coats, and a Which better article can not be manufactured. No soldier will complain of his new "rig" when ho gets it on. It will make him feel com fortablo when okposed tho most disagreeable winter rains and storms. Rev. Shindlo, ex-Senator, preached in the Murray camp on Sunday. The Bulletin of Saturday says:—lt appears that Major General Fremont has not been removed from his com mand, and it is intimated that he will not be. At all events, the Government seems disposed to await the issue of his present active and energetic move ments. These promise to be entirely successful. The different divisions of the army under his command are mo ving rapidly to the Southwestern part of Missouri, and there seems to be a prospect that they will overtake the rebel general Price before ho reaches the Arkansas frontier, and will give him battle. If Price should be too fast for them, they will pursue him into Arkansas. Missouri will thus be cleared of the rebels, and the war will be carried within the borders of the so-called Confederate States, where it properly belongs. If Fremont once gots into Arkansas with a largo army, ho will have a good country for mili tary operations. There are no moun tains, and no rivers of any magnitude, except the White and the Arkansas, which can be crossed without great difficulty. The climate also is favora ble, at this season, for military move ments. Wo may look for stirring news from this Western army very soon. Retrospective. The times are big with events. We have so many things that we would say, that we do not know what to say first, nor yet where to end. Within the last few days we have to record tho fight and signal defeat of our arms at Ball's Bluff or Edwards' Ferry, as you please, and the death of the gal lant, brave and lamented Col. Baker. Bit to counteract all this, yet we can not cease to mourn the death of Sena tor Baker, we call the attention of the reader to the brilliant action at Rom ney, Va., by Gen. Kelly, who captured many of the enemy, three pieces of cannon, and all their wagons and camp equipage. Is not this glorious news to the loyal heart? Then we give good news from Missouri. The brilliant and bold action at Springfield, by Gen. Fremont's body guard, threo• hundred strong, who attacked two thousand rebels, drawn up in lino of battle, and completely routed them, cutting their way through and taking possession of the place, and hoisting the glorious old Stars and Stripes.-- We also have authentic news of the gallant exploit of the bravo Major Frank White, who at the head of one hundred and eighty of the patriotic Union troops, recaptured Lexington, driving out five hundred of the rebels, and releasing all the sick and wounded soldiers belonging to tho Federal ar my. Are not these victories sufficient to balance all the defeats and disasters we have met with thus far? We have cheering news too, from the Potomac. Although the reconnoitring party sent out in force a few days ago was surprised and defeated, yet the most active preparations are going on, and we may soon expect to hear of one of the most glorious military achieve ments ever heard of in the known world. Gen. McClellan is not going to precipitate our army into bloody con flict, without first having made every deliberate preparation; neither is he to be hurried on by the impetuous clamor ings of those. in civil life, who know nothing about the mode of warfare or of wars. When ho strikes, he will strike a decisive blow, and one from which the enemy will never recover. Let us all pray for it at least. Let us put our trust in that Providence who rules all events. Our naval department also, deserves more than a passing notice. The in telligent reader will readily perceive what Herculean labors our Govern ment has done in almost a moment of time, as it were. Look at the fleet of one hundred ships already fitted out and set sail on the waters of the vasty deep, to protect and defend the old flag, the Union and the Constitution. In the West too, we have another force by water, unequalled in the civilized world. Can the nations of the civil ized world but look on with wonder and amazement at the rapid move ments of the young and almost un fledged America? Our army can command the attention and respect of the whole of Europe, for the precision and' efficiency to which they have al ready attained in military movements. Taken from the civil walks of life, they have attained that degree of military skill and proficiency as to astonish all Europe, as lute files of their papers will already show. Are we not a wondrous people ? and have we not a wondrous Government? The picture is too ex alted for our imagination, so we shut our eyes to the scene, but we will ever lend our best efforts to raise still high er, "this beautiful fabric, reared by our forefathers, cemented by their blood, and left to us as a precious in heritance."' IMPORTANT TO RECRUITS AND RE CRUITING OFFICERS.—There are nu merous instances where men have signed their names on enlistment rolls, and afterwards failed to go into the service of the several companies they had pledged themselves to. It ap pears that these recusants could have been held according to a recent mili tary decision. It has been decided by Generals Butler and Schouler, after a very careful investigation, that a sol dier is holden from the time of signing his name to the enlistment roll, just as truly as though he were "sworn in ;" and persons who have enlisted and left the service without a proper discharge, are to be considered deserters, wheth er they have been "sworn in" or not. Speaking of the disastrous blunder at Edwards' Ferry, the Washington correspondent of the Tribune says: " Capt. Young states that the field officers, assisted by privates from the California regiment, worked the artil lery. All the gunners fled early in the engagement. "An napression is being created that Col. Baker exceeded his instruc tions, and did, not retreat, as ordered, when ho found the enemy in over whelming strength. Cap t. Young says there was no possible retreat, save by swimming the Potomac. The only flatboat by which they got over was stink. The disaster is attributable to the want of transportation. The, or der given, by Gcn. Stone to Col. Baker, was picked up with his hat, out of which it had fallen, coveredwith blood and brains. It is in the city." If the above be true, the names of those gunners should bo published, so that all craven cowards or traitors shall be warned, of an immortality of infamy for such conduct. ter-Five car loads of Indiana sol diers passed through this place over the Pennsylvania Railroad, on Satur day last, on their way to Washington FALSE RUMORS.—AImost every day we are startled, yea, almost frightened, at stories which eminate from some quarter, that something awful has hap; pened, and that our army is cut all to pieces, and the enemy victorious, &c., &c. These false and absurd rumors spring from some source, and were we to surmise, we would say they come from idlers, who have no other em ployment for their minds, but to_ get up some story to excite and agitate the public mind, and from men who are secessionists at heart, and desire the overthrow of the Northern army. Last Sunday we were told no less than half a dozen different times by as many different persons, that Captain George McCabe's company had been entirely cut up by the rebels, with the excep tion of two or three, and that they and the Captain were in town. Now everybody knew that that was a lie, and bore a lie on its very face, and we expect it eminated from the lips of a liar and a coward, if not a secessionist at heart. For awhile we stood these vague and provoking stories, but we have become tired of them, as also the public in general. Wo have enough .sorry news that is true, without re quiring such fabrications, and we ad vise our readers and everybody else, to believe nothing they• hear, until they see it confirmed by some good authority. There is no use in lending your ears to such base falsehoods, when we have truth enough to startle us every day. Away with such stories! Let us hear no more of them. OUR CORRESPONDENCE. BARREE TOWNSHIP, Oct. 23, 1801 FRIEND LEWIS :—Thinking an item or two from old Barree, would, perhaps be of some interest to your numerous readers, I concluded to while a mo ment away by writing to you. • Of course, the all-adsorbing topic is the war; all classes have but one question to ask as they meet each oth er, and that is : " have you heard any news from the war." Uld men and young maidens are seen poring over the latest Globe, or listening with anx ious ears, to some narrative of Uncle Sam's doings, in the "happy land of Dixie." Folks generally are pretty well sae isfied with the result of the election.— I think it would have looked something better if the Union Ticket would have been elected unanimously. There has been a revival of religion progressing at Ennisvillo, for some time back, tinder the ministering care of Reverends Baruitz and Clark, of the Methodist church, which I am happy to state has resulted in turning many from the error of their ways. Several others are in contemplation the coming winter in this neighbor hood. The fall grains look well, and the farmers aro about closing up their fall work. - The corn crop, f believe, gen erally has done well. I would note the death of our oldest and most estimable citizen, Iron. J. Stewart, at an advanced age. lie was a captain in the war of 1812, and since then held the office of Associate Judge for this county, for a number of years; the old landmarks are rapidly disap pearing. The weather has been beautiful this fall, more like June than October; our brave soldiers lying on the banks of the Potomac, no doubt arc thankrul for it. Wishing our country safe through her present troubles, and you success generally, I remain yours, Our Army Correspondence. CAMP PIERPONT, Vs., Oct. 2i106,,1. DEAR. GLOBE:—A part of the Re serve—the sth and "Buck Tail" regi ments taking the lead—provided with two days rations, took up their line of march on the Leesburg pike. We left camp in the morning about ten o'clock and by five in the evening, having marched about 16 miles, we lay our selves down, as we supposed, fbr the night, but scarcely had we made our selves comfortable, until we were or dered to re-pack knapsacks, after which we come back on our route as flu. as Bainsburg, a distance, of about two miles. The reason of our leaving our first stopping place, it was thought we might have been within range of some of the enemies guns. Scouts were kept out during the march, scouring the woods around on the look out for masked batteries, as these seem to be one .of their favorite contrivances of treachery. Our advance guard got a sight of seine of their cavalry pickets, but their horses heads were turned to wards Leesburg, and spurs applied.— After unslinging knapsacks and fixing ourselves near Rainsburg, out of curi osity and the hope of getting sonic ex tra provender, we visited the neigh boring houses. From a farmer's wife I saw a soldier purchase some butter. The woman brought the butter and the price paid. She then told him she thought it pretty good butter, only that, perhaps he wasn't used to having his butter seasoned with fish salt as it was, though the people were compelled to use it in that neighborhood, for the want of' a better article. The soldier concluded that that butler might suit the F. P. V.'s, but was rather briny for a Pennsylvanian. The citizens who have talked with tho Rebel soldiers, state there is great scarcity of small arms in their army. All their troops are allowed their three "jiggers" of whiskey a day though, while ours that are so inclined, can't get any for their own private cash, but perhaps they need the spirit. They told us that it was believed by the soldiers and most Of the people in the South, that they had talked with, that our army did not exceed 160,000. Also, that they did not intend to show us fighting of any account between this and Manas sas. I saw some of their scrip money in circulation among their own pecu liar people, to be made secure when their government is secured. Coffee sells at a dollar a pound in Leesburg; salt at ten dollars a sack, and I saw a common pair of boots a man had on that cost sixteen dollars. I believe the ladies we met were more inconsola ble on a secede than their lords, at least they were more fearless iu expressing their sentiments. One of -them said she wished to have hold of our old flag to try how many pieces she could make it into. This privilege, however, was denied her, though, no doubt, wo man-like, she would have had her way in other affairs. We lay near Rains burg until Monday morning, when we started on our return, having only been out for reconnoitreing purposes. We reached our camp last night, and our haversacks have again been re plenished with three days rations, though what will be our next move I will not attempt to tell. It is rumored in camp to-day, that Banks has pos session of Leesburg, the truth of which you •will have learned before this reaches you. We have had very rainy weather last night and to-day. Yours, &0., CORKEY . CAMP CURTIN, Oct. 28, 'Ol DEAR G LOBR :—By my last I told you of our coming to camp, and re ception on our arrival hero. It is now three weeks since we left home. Du ring that time we have seen a great many new things, but not much out of the regular routine of camp life.— One reginient;(the 45th) has left since we have been, here, and one more is expected to leave this week. Our reg iment is numb'cred the 55th. We hope to have a chance soon. ' On last TuCsilaY morning we had orders to take', down our tents. At 8 o'clock the bugle sounded, and the tent pills were all pulled ; at fifteen min utes past eight, the bugle sounded again, and in 'five minutes there was not six tents standing in the whole of camp No. 1, he tents were all car ried out on th~i drill ground, and the grounds thoroughly cleaned, laid out in streets on a now plan, and we wore then ordered to pitch our tents again. We are only about five rods from our first quarters. ,Our second Lieutenant was home recruiting for some time, and on Thursday evening, with seven men, he brought us also, a good lot of dainties from our good friends in Schells burg, for which they have our very best wishes. We get the mails here twice a day, and our boys seem to be on the look-out about mail time. Your paper is always hailed with delight.— As I have nothing of interest, I will close. More anon. A. J. PORTER, 0. S. WAR NEWS. The Battle Near Edward's Ferry. POOLESVILLE, Oct. 22.—The follow ing report of the battle of Ball's Bluff, midway between Conrad's Ferry and Edward's Ferry, and opposite Harri son's Island, which occurred yesterday, is gleaned from .authentic sources: On Sunday night Col. Devins, of the Fifteenth Massachusetts, who had for some time guarded , Harrison's Island with one company, ordered Captain Philbrick, of company 11, and Quarter master Howe, of his staff, with a do t:le:me:lt of i 202 men, to scout the Vir ginia shore n the direction of Lees burg. They crossed from the island to the shore, and executed the order by approaching within three-fourths of a mile of LeeSburg, returning to their starting point about 10 o'elock at night, discovering, as they supposed, a small camp one mile or more from Leesburg. On reporting to Col. Devin, the lat ter with about 300 men pushed for ward, as directed by Gen. Stone, in the same locality, with orders to de stroy the camp. At daybreak the scouts returned to Col. Devin, who re mained with his command concealed, and word was sent back that no one iv was in sight. Capt. Philbrick's company took an adVarieed position, while the remaining companies were concealed as a reserve in case of an at tack on the advance. When about a mile and a half from the river and five hundred yards in advance of Colonel Devin's reserve, Captain Philbriek, ac companied by Col. Devin in person, attacked and drove back a company of Mississippi riflemen, and then fell back to the reserve concealed in the rear, on the appearance of a body of rebel cavalry. In the skirmish, Capt. Philbrick had a difficulty in getting near enough to the enemy for his smooth bore gnus to have much effect, whereas the others used long range ri fles on our forces. MAE At daylight, and the same hour that Col. Devin's command left the shore to make the advance, Col. Lee, of the Twentieth Massachusetts, sent over one company of his regiment, which remained on the shore, to cover the return of Col. Devil). The Colonel, however, maintained his ground, and was reinforced during the morning by 300 more of his regiment, under Lieut. Col. Ward. About 1 o'clock he was attacked by a considerable force of ri flemen, who attempted to outflank him. Fearing that they might be successful, and, after resisting them for some time, Col. Devin slowly re treated in good order toward the riv er, where Gen. Baker had arrived with a battalion of the California regiment, commanded by Lieut. Colonel Wistar. General Baker then took command, first complimenting Col. Devin for his successful resistance to a superior force, and giving his command, now less than GOO men, the right of the line of battle, the center and left being formed of about 300 of the Massachu setts Twentieth, under Col. Leis', and the California battalion, about 500 in number, under Lieut. Colonel Wistar. Two mountain howitzers, command ed by Lieut. French, and one piece of the New York battery, commanded by Lieut. Bramhall, were in front of the center just previous to the COM moneement of the action. The, attack. was commenced, by the enemy on our right, but was soon di rected more heavily to the centre and left. For about two'hours the battle raged terrifically—a complete shower of leaden bail fell. Three several times the left of the line made an ad vance, but wore compelled to retire as often. The right was better protec ted and held their position. .An order came from General Baker to throw two companies of the Fif teenth Massachusetts to the center, which was immediately executed.— This produced the impression that the battle was going against us, but caused no confusion or dismay. The left was hard pressed, but remained firm. About this time the news spread that Gen, Baker was killed, while in the act of pushing a cannon forward, with his shoulder to the wheel, when he was pierced with six halls. lie was evidently the object of the ene my's sharpshooters. After this there was a cessation of the fire for a few minutes, during which Col. Cogswell, of the Tammany regiment arrived with two companies, and ho being the senior officer, the command devolved on him. In a short time it became evident to Col. Cogswell that the day was lost, and he thought it best to cut his way through to Edward's Ferry, where Gcn. Gorman was in charge , throwing over reinforcements by direction of Gen. Stone, who was within sight of the battle-field at Edward's Ferry, di recting the general movements. An order was now issued to trans fer the Fifteenth Massachusetts from the right to the left, which was execu ted as calmly as at a battalion drill.— Col. Cogswell soon became satisfied of the improbability of reaching Bd ward's Ferry, as desired, and gave an order to fall back towards the river, which was executed as well as the circum stances would permit. They reached the river bank about twenty minutes before nightfall. Hero the Fifteenth deployed as skirmishers along the shore. The only means of conveyance to the island was a largo boat capable of carrying about forty persons, which was over crowded and swamped, and another boat of small dimensions.— The troops marching along tho shore made a desperate resistance, and it is believed that the enemy took compar atively few prisoners in consequence. Those who could swim plunged into the water, many carrying their arms with them, and others throwing them into the river to prevent them falling into the enemy's hands. Some escaped by availing themselves of the darkness and the heavily wooded banks, but several are known to have been drowned in the waters of the Poto mac. The behavior of our troops before a superior number of the enemy was marked by noble bravery and endu rance. Near the close of the action, and after the day was considered irre trievably lost, the two companies of the Tammany regiment which had just arrived, made a desperate charge on the enemy, but were met with a ter rific fire. It is probable that the dri er r who appeared in front and gave the order to make this charge was a Secession officer, and was mistaken by our men for ono of their commanders. The brave Lieutenant Bramhall, of the New York Ninth battery, lost one of his guns, and was himself wounded severely, but not fatally. The gallant Lieutenant French, of the howitzer battery, fired four shots with his own hands after the clay was lost and his own men scattered. He was shot iu the left breast and ankle, but not mortally. On reaching the island, which ho did by throwing his sword and revol ver into the river, and swimming across, Col. Devins at once posted thirty of his men to prevent any at tempt of the enemy at pursuit. This force was subsequently augmented by the arrival there of other companies from the Maryland shore, under Col. Milks, of the Nineteenth Massachu setts. The Oalifornia Rogiment engaged in the battle numbered but six hundred and eighty men. The Captain esti mates that two hundred are killed, wounded and missing. Captain Har vey is wounded and taken prisoner. It was while Col. Baker was writing an order to Gen. Stone for reinforce ments that he was shot. Six balls simultaneously entered his body. Some time before Col. Baker was shot, Col. Wistar received a shot in the cheek, and ten or fifteen minutes afterwards received a second shot in the arm. When Col. Wistar approach ed Col. Baker, and the latter said to him, " What, Colonel, shot ag ain ?" "Yes," replied Col. Wistar; " but just please put my sword in the scabbard for me, will you ?" Colonel Baker com plied with his request, and then order ed him to the rear. At the moment Col. Baker fell a par ty of sonic twelve or fifteen ,rebels rushed out of the woods after his body. Captain Harvey perceiving this, said, "for God's sake, don't lot them get the Colonel's body" when Captain Ber lin inquired bow many of his Com pany would follow him. Three or four men, with the Captain, then rushed up to where the Colonel's body lay and brought it in. While so doing ono of the men of Captain Berrilfscommand was shot in the head mid killed. After the Colonel fell the men in quired who was their commander, when Col. Cogswell, of the Tammany Regiment, exclaimed "here, boys, I will take command." As an instance of the weight and concentration of the enemy's fire, the clothing and equipments of Quarter master Howe, of the Fifteenth Massa chusetts, bore the marks of four rifle shots, one ball passing through- the crown of his cap, and another flatten ing on the plate of his bolt, yet he was uninjured. Most of the wounded have been conveyed to their respective en campment hospitals. The enemy's force was very large. Their positions were well selected from a familiar knowledge, of the country. There is at present no moans of as certaining the loss of the enemy, but it must have been immense, as our few pieces of artillery were served with accuracy and terrific effect. It is proper to state in connection with the foregoing that Gen. Stone's orders to' Gen. Baker Were to advance a brigade, including a battery, to the support of Col. Devin, and to attack the enemy in force only in case of a knowledge of their inferibr numbers, and of his ability to detbat them, bet under no consideration to bring on a general engagement between the main forces of both sides. EDWARD'S FERRY, Oct. 23.—During a skirmish last evening, nearly oppo site this point, Gen. Lander received a painful flesh wound in his right leg. The ball hag been extracted, and no danger to life at: limb is apprehended. Our pickets now extend a mile in land from Edward's Ferry, and 'about the same distance up Goose Creek, od cupying the bridge. Tho enemy have also extended their posts ono and a half mile up the riVor, towards Con rad's Ferry. The enemy evidently selected our officers for the marks of their riflemen. Our Troops Withdrawn to Maryland. EDWARDS' FERRY, Oct. 21.—Yostcr day, on learning that a huge Ibrce of the enemy were approaching, and had 4rrived at two point§ nbuve tuns low, and in the immediate vicinity of the ferry, it was judged advisable to withdraw our troops from the Virgin ia shore, both at Edwards' Ferry and Harrison's Island. This was rendered the more necessary from the high stage of the water and the prevalence of a gale, which made it a matter of impossibility to throw over a sufficient force to make our positions there per fectly secure against a general attack. The forces at Harrison's Island were removed first, in the face of, and un molested by, a large body of tho ene my, who, wisely perhaps, forbore to make any demonstration. Gen. Stone commanded the division opposite Edwards' Ferry, and re moved them during the tempestuous storm in the night with safety. Gen. Stone was among the last to leave the shore, and no accident whatever oc curred. The numbers of the enemy are not known to outsiders, but it is inferred that they had between 12 and 30,000. Their positions wero in dangerous proximity to the ferry, and a night at tack would have been disastrous to our small numbers there. Authentic News of the Fight in the Mis sissippi. NEw YORK, Oct. 24.—The steamer McClellan brings a reliable account of the fight at the mouth of the Mississippi. `.Phu rebel feet consisted of nix gun boats, the Ram Manassas, and a largo number of fire ships, filling the river from shore to shore. Our squadron comprised the Rich mond, Huntsville, Water-witch, Preblo and Vincennes, and the storeship Nightingale. They were at anchor in side of the Southwest Pass. The Manassas drifted foul of the Richmond knocking a hole in hor quar ter and stern, but doing little damage. To avoid the fire-ships, the squadron got under weigh immediately and drif ted down the river. The Richmond, Preblo, Vincennes Nightingale got ashore on the bar, and while ashore worn attacked by the reb els, but only one of their shots took effect,, and that struck the Richmond on the quarter. They were beaten off by the Vincennes with only two guns, the rest of her armament, with her chains, anchors, etc., having been thrown overboard to lighten her, she being much exposed to the rebel fire. Not one person was killed or wounded in the squadron. The :Rich mond,Preble and Vincennes were towed off the next day by the steamer McClellan. The Nightingale was still asborer, but would probably get off the next day., News From Santa Bosas Island NEW YORK, Oct. 24.—The steamer McClellan, formerly the Joseph Whit ney, has arrived from Key West. She brings advices from the Southwest Pass, to the 14th ; from Port Pickens, to the 15th ; Tortugas, to the 18th, and Key West, to the 19th. On the morning of the 9th instant, about half-past 3 o'clock, the rebels at tacked Col. Wilson's position on Santa Rosas Island in force. Company E, of the Third Infantry, Captain lltldt, and 29 men of Company A, First Artillery, 85-men in all, under Major Vogdes, met the enemy some distance above Camp Brown.- Major Vogdcs was taken prisoner immediately, and Capt. 11.ildt assumed the command and engaged the enemy. The loss in this struggle was four killed, twenty-one wounded and eight prisoners. The enemy's loss is muck larger. Eleven of the rebels were found dead in one heap. Major Arnold arrived after daylight to the assistance of Captain Hildt. The command proceeded to the point where the rebels had disembarked. Their steamers were just leaving. A destructive fire was opened on the rebels. The rebels left behind them on the Island, 2 killed, 5 wounded and 33 prisoners. Many of their wounded were carried away on the boats. Capt. Bradford and Lieu t: Elms were killed. Three of their officers were captured; one of them is Lieut. Jaynes, formerly of the U. S. Marines. He is badly wounded. Gen. Anderson, who was in command of the rebels; was wounded in the arm after disembark- mg. The enemy acknowledged their loss to be over one hundred. In addition to the loss on our side above stated, the Zouaves lost nine killod in their camp and eleven priso ners. FURTHER PARTICULARS The details of the fight at Santa Rosa say, the rebel forces 1,500 strong, .landed on the island from three steam eirabout four miles above Wilson's amp. Their landing was'effected at about 2 o'clock in the morning. The night was very dark. • , They rapidly formed in three col umns, and proceeded silently towards the Zouave's camp, hoping to effect a total surprise. They wore but par tially successful in. this. The picket guard, about six hundred yards off, discovered and fired ,upon them, gave the alarm, and saved the regiment from annihilation. The attack by the enemy's columns was simultaneous, and volley after volley was aimed upon the Zonaves, who were forced to back, leaving the camp in the hands of the rebels. The rebels then commenced burning the camp. Fort Pickens was by this time thoroughly aroused and three coin panics of regulars came to their as sistance. The rebels retreated to the boats, closely followed by regulars and a small number of volunteers, keeping up a destructive fire upon hem, kill iug wounding a largo number. The rebels finally reached the boats, but the steamers were over five bun.' Bred yards from the beach, and .tour men poured repeated volleys into the crowded mass. Every bullet told; and by the shouts and confusion of the reb els, it was evident that we had ob tained ample satisfaction for the insult' to our flag. The regulars behaved nobly. Great credit is duo to Captains Robertson and IL kit, and Lieutenants Seely and. Tay lor. The Zouaves were badly spoken of, and Col. Wilson is very much censur ed for inefficiency. He did not reach the scene until all was over. The camp was almost entirely destroyed—the officers and•ineu losing everything. Wilwlt's Regiment. lost 10 killed, 16 wounded and 9 taken prisoners. The regulars lost 4 killed, 20 wound ed and 10 taken prisoners. The rebels' loss, by their own state ment is 350 killed, wounded and mis sing. We took thirty prisoners, incht ding three doctors, who were released. FROM WARRINGTON WAsmNoroN, Oct. 24.-:-Gen. Mc- Clellan is now at his head-quarters; and front the best data obtained at liar rhion Island up to late this evening, it, is believed that the number of killed is 70, wounded in our possession and in possession of the enemy. 141.; rids sing, now prisoners in the handsel the enemy, or wandering in 'the woods on. both shores of the river, not excebding: 400. The total loss in killed, Wounded,. end missing 620. This will be reduced' by men-returning to camp, as they ai constantly coming in. The officers and 'men behaved with, the most extraordinary courage. Indy wore pressed by an overpoweringforee r but stood firm until their whole supply of ammunition was exbinieted, and then retreated to the river, and - threw their guns and swords into tho to prevent the enemy from getting pos session of them. Col. Raymond, Lee: and staff were furnished with a skiff to make their escape. The Col. gallantly 'refused, and gave orders to'use it for convoy ing the - wounded across the river.- 'lt. was filled with mounded, who 'reached the Maryland shore in 'safety: , Tho humane and gallant officer was taken prisoner. All credit is duo to him. Gen. McClellan returns with'renow ed confidence in the action and efficien cy of his soldiers. Col. Joshua T. Owen, of the Second regiment of the California Bri.,'sade-af rived here to-night, direct from Ed ward's Ferry, and has related the fol lowing additional particulars in regard to the recent eng agement: The force was 1,736 on our sido.. Of the number killed, wounded, and miss ing, 237 belonged to Col. Baker's-Reg , . invent. • . Capt. Vaughan, who was sent 'over to bring the dead, reports that a - large number of the rebels slain were car ried away, while . others wore interred on the battle-field. The impression is that - their killed far . exceeded ours owing to the efficiency of onritrtillerY4 Lieut. Col. Wistar,' who was wound-- ed in the shoulder, arm, and jaw, , considered out of longer. . • The field on which the battle was. fought is circumscribed within an area of six acres. . Liout. Bennett, who was taken pris oner, reports that Col. llatton, of tha robe' army, was killed at the coin mencement of the engagement.. This Morning none of their eneamp month or-troops are visible, except per haps a soldier occasionally passing along the roads through the' opening of the forests. It is perhaps best to pay no atten tion to rumors which Leannot fully corroborate by subsequent frets. I have invariably adopted this rule, but will depart BO far from usage as to say that a report prevails that the enemy a re_sho.wing.. strong Indications of- al effort to throw a portion of their army across the river at Matthias Point.' It is said that they have proved the felts ibility of the movement by first send ing over, in the steamer Page, •flat boats, pontoons, and scows, some five thousand men, and afterwards (yester-• day) ten thousand, in both cases re turning them by the same conveyan (Ts. 1 have made inquiry at the Navy Department, but no facts, •either to substantiate or refute these rumors', have been received there. But, sup pose such is the fact, and adMit that - . they do cross .over, and: land 10,000' strong, what would be the probable , result'? Simply a division of the one my's.forces, which could not fail to ho• terribly disastrous to that wing of their' army:which had ventured a landing in' Maryland. Gen. Sickles' brigade is at- Port Tobacco, opposite Matthias Point from whom, or by ~the river, wo will very soon be in possession of despatch- . es,-if it should prove there hilt ny truth in the rumors to which I have refer red. It is certainly known, through the crews of oyster boats; which came up'this morning, that the Geo. Page was crossing the river, and horde& - was crowded with'men at each trip slie made. Our force' in the flotilla is not! largo; a number of y the best - boats' have gone off to join the naval fleet:it' Annapolis. That fleet is now required . on the river to give us once more the possession of the: river and its banks, • and drive - the rebels into the interior:. Gen. McClellan remained .with the army at Edward's Ferry, yesterday and last night. We are not advised at the Departments of. the precise state of affairs there. A. rumor goon current through the city today that an engagement took place yesterdaY, but from all I can learn there is,not word of truth in the report. ' „., Aside from the above statement, we? learn from undoubted authority that, not more than four hundred of the Fif; teenthr Massachusetts • remain alive, Almost every officer, commissioned' and„pion,cominissioned, is wounded, While the loss of arms is without, par, alio!. In this gallant regiment, there, is probably not a gun left, and but two swords were brought from • the scenq of the slaughter.; Some very' important movementu took place in our army last night and today. W are not at liberty to give' particulars, but it looks .a 4 if General AlcOlellan was now' going ,to work' in \ earnest, and no may expect to:hear of I a signal' defeat of the rebels in a. :very S's short time—pl'obablp before Mondity next,: . Wisrumrrox, Oct. 26.—A sebut•who returned to our camps' this morning, , roperts that, there is no doubt but that the rebels have • entirely • evacuated Fairfax Court House. • Many persons arc coming here from the North to learn the • fate of their relatives who were engaged in the into battle near Leesburg. All the Government transports doss tined for Washington, lying 'in i the Lower Potomac, and detained because tin* cannot 'pass the rebel batterie's,. have bull ordered to proceed to Au, napolis, to discharge _their cargoes there. Both Gen.. Bank's and Gen. Stone's commands, that had crossed tho Poto mae, aro now on this side, not oven a picket guard occupying the . Virginia
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