The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-12-27
Important from the South Side of the Potomac

Important from the South Side of the Potomac.
In Engagement betsOeen F,re thousand Con-
federates and Forging Expedition from
Gen. -McCaps DaUisioR. A Sharp Con-
test.
WAsHNGroN, Dec. 20.-This morning, at
SIX O'Clock, portion Of Gen. AIcCall's divIs
ion proceeded in the direction of Drainsvlle on
a foIaging expedition, and also for the purpose
OF making a Reconnaissance in that the locality.
Drainsville IS about midway between General
McCall's head quarters and Leeaburg.
On arriving in that vi cinity our troopsen-
couniered the enemy, who had four regiments
of infantrv-South Carolinans, AIabamians and
Kentuckians-wit h battery of artillery, and
a regiment o! cavalry, under command OF Gen.
Stenart.
The only troops on our side engaged m the
affair were General Ord's brigade, tbs First
Rifles, and Easton's battery OF four guns.
The enemy were completely routed and led
Preciptately, after a fight Of an hour and a
halt, leaving two caissons and quantity Of
small arms, blankets, great coats, etc, more
than our troops could bring away.
After the enemy had retreated, General Nc
Call sent two officers to count the rebels kill
ed and wounded, when it was ascerlaned that
they had leH on the field 81 killed and %
wounded. Three of the latter died on being re-
moved, making their loss 60 killed and 19
wounded-a total of 70 killed and wounded
and they no doubt carried of meny. They al
SO left on the field many horses disabled.
Our men also brought In some prisoners be-
sides the wounded.
0uv loss near he aScertaInpd AT
present ia ahaut O killed and . l.s.ar..,'iesi.
The expedition returned to their camp at
Langley's at O'Clock tonight.
General Mccall, in his dispatch received at
head quarters tonight says: 'tToo much cred
if cannot be given TO General Ord for his GAL
lantry and skill throughout the day. Easton's
battery was admirably served and did good ex-
ecution. The rifles also behaved fnely.'
MORE GOOD NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
Sr. LOUIS, Dec 20.
Further information is received from the
Vest this morning, to the effect that, IN addl-
ton TO the expedition of Gen. Pope against
the enemy at or near Clinton, the county seat
OF Henry county, another part Of his forces un-
de! Col Davis and Major Marshall, surprised
another camp of rebels, on the afternoon OF the
18th, near Nutford, little north of Warrens-
burg.
i brisk skirnish en8ued, when the rebels
finding themselves, surrounded surrendered.
Col. DAVIS took 900 prisoners, lnclu-
ding three Colonels, seventeen Captains, 900
stand OF arms, slxty-fve wagons, 1000 horses,
"a large supply of tents, baggage and supplies.
Our loss was two killed and eight wounded
The rebel loss is not yet known.
Information from Glasgow states that our
troops have captured about two tens of pow
der, buried on Cali5 Jackson's farm.
Major Hibbard captured sixty rebels day
or two since, in Johnson county.
Good news is expected from Kansas, the
troops having been moving bTiskly in the last
day or two.
SEDALIA, Dec. 20.-Col Palner's brigade
arrived here last night, and Gen. Pope is ex-
pected to-day All inform ration from the west
and north Is to the effect that no efforts have
been spared to send Price an ample supply oil
clothing for the winter. All. or nearly all
this, has fallen or will fall into our hands,
Nearly two hundred heavily laden wagons are
already in our possessions, together with large
quantity Of ammunition and arms-a thousand
horses, tents, camp equipage, &C., and be-
tween eighteen hundred and two thousand re-
cFuits have been taken prisoners.
Major Hubbard of the First Missouri CaVal-
ry, has captured over sixty rebel recruits with
IN The past few days, killed several others, ta-
ken considerable number Of tents. several
wagons, quantity Of baggage and arms, and
burned a mill which had been supplying the
rebels for some time past. Altogether the re-
belion has received terrible shock in this
section of the country within the present week.
Il is thought by many that Price will cross the
Usage TO assist his Generals, Stein and Slack, |
who are now in the river counties with 1000 |
or 5000 men, 20 escort recruits and supplies 10
their main camp at OsceoIa. 1t he does he
will be compelled 10 stand a general engage
ment, 10 which event there is no question |
whatever but that he will be badly defeated |
aud hls army entirely scattered.
THE FIGHT AT FORT PICKENS.
We have the last official report of Colonel |
Brown, the commander at Fort Plckens, con-
cerning the commandment. 1t proves that the
rebels have as little cause to exult over the al
far as they had over HolIlns' exploit at the |
mouth of the Mississippi. Col. Brown OPEN
ed fire TO destroy the rebel steamers, and pat |
stop to the use of Government buildings and |
tools in the Navy Yard. The bombardment
continued two days, in which time the rebel |
Fort MclSea was silenced, together with one
or two rebel batteries; two-thrds of the vil- t
iage Of Warrington and the Navy Yard was