Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-27
Shcccss Ia MISUNDERSTANDING ess
the Potomac.

hast week, near Milfarl, Mo, and after u
shot engagement, the rebels surrendered
Our troops tAu' captured thirieels bundled
prisoners, including three co!onels and sew
enteew captains, also a thousand stand of
arms, sixty .fve wagons, thousand horses.
and large quantity Of tents, baggage and
supplies. Oar loss was two killed and eight
wounded. The rebel loss Is not known yet.
Information from Glasgow states that our
troops lad captured about two tons OF pow
Ger buried on Chih Jackson's farm. MAJOR
Hubbard captured sixty rebels, day or
two since, in johnson county. The troops
in Kansas have heen stirring during the
pas, week, and good news is expected from
them daily. IS
Major Hubert, of the lst Missouri cav
airy, has captured over GO rebel recruits
within the last few days and killed several
others. He has also taken considerable
number OF tents, a quantity of baggage
and arms and burned mill, which has been
the supply of the rebels for some time past,
altogether the rebellion has received ter
rible shock in this section of the country
within the present week.
On Friday morning last week, our troops
had brilliant success on the Potomac.
About 6 O'Clock a portion of Gen. McCars
division proceeded in the direction of Drains
vile on ioraging expedition, and for the
purpose OF making n reconnaissance in that
locality. On arriving in that vicinity they
encountered the enemy, who had four regi-
ments of infantry, South Carolinians, Ala
bamians and Kentuckians, with battery
of six pieces and regiment Of cavalry,
under command of Gen. Stewart. The
only troops on our side that engaged in that
affair were General 0rd's brigade, the LIST
rifles, and Easton's battery Of four guns
AT four o'clock. after the action, General
| Mccall sent two officers to count the rebels
| killed and wounded, when 1t was ascertain
/ ed that they left on the field fity-seyen
killed and twenty-five wounded. Three OF
the latter died on being removed, making
| their loss go killed and 10 wounded, a total
or79 killed and wounded, and they no doubt
carried off many more. They also left nine
| horses killed and disabled. They were
completely routed and fled precipitate-
/ ~ after fight of an hour and a half,
leaving two caissons, a quantity Of small
| arms, blankets, great coats &c, more than
our troops could bring away. Our men
also brought in some prisoners besidesthe
wounded. Our loss as near as can be as
certained at present is about ten killed and
I fifteen wounded.
4 Among the rebels killed was Col. Tom.
4 Taylor, commanding the rebel Kentucky
rifles. His saddle was brought away by
Col. Easton. This Col. Taylor j. The man
who occasioned much excitement at The
commencement Of the war by suddenly ap.
pearing at Arlington With flag Of truce,
aud by beng nrongnt 10 our headquarters
hlindfolded and afterwards conveyed out
side our lines The object OF his mission
Can exchange Of prisoners) being accom-
plished.
Il We give the following further particulars
The detachment from Gen. McCall's di
vision which took part in the battle, did no
arrive nj Evansville unil about noon ana
remained until about 2 o'clock. when ths
: enemy appeared in force, coming from tn,
direction Of Centerville. Previously Il
this, Gen. Ord had placed his forces in pc
sition to repel an anticipated attack. The
fire was first opened by the rebel battery
, throwing solid shot, shell and canister
/. This was Immediately responded to by
Easton's battery with marked effect.
The infantry on each side soon engaged
$ in the conflict, and at times they were moi
;. more than 60 yards apart. After fighting
/ for almost an hour, she'll from our side
exploded in the ammunition OF one of the
rebel caissons, making fearful havoc; three
of the rebels had their heads completely
blown off, and others were terribly multi
ated. At this time the enemy wavered and
showed disposition to run, when ORD
gave Tue coihndhu 10 ctaF1e, WHICH was
CALAMITY obeyed, and al once the rebel,
!. precipitatcly fed. They were pursued fol
upwards of a mile, when Gen. aicCal, ar,
irving on the ground, ordered recall to BE-
: sounded, and our troops fell back 10 tae po
sition just vacated by the enemy.
5 Twenty OF The wounded rebels were takef
into houses and received surgical treaimen
from DIR. Lowman and his assistants. They
9 would have been brought TO Gen. Mccall.
camp had the ambulances arrived in proper
time. All our killed and wounded wer,
however brought away.
A large number of trophies were secured
e by our troops. such as swords. pistols, guns
: &c. Several letters were found on til,
bodies of rebel officers, showing a most in
tenseIy bitter feeling in the South asains
: the North, coupled with boasts of victor,
: over Mcclellan if he should advance.
E During the stampede of the rebels. eigh
4 Of them were taken prisoners. who wer
brought 10 Washington Saturday. The,
: state that they left Ceuterville very earl,
Friday morning. in order to obtain forage
i and unexpectedly met with our troops, VIII,
n had proceeded thither on similar business
a They also said tha, larger number wor
/. killed on the part of the rebels than w
supposed. Three of the prisoners who ba,