Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-25
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A portion of Gen. McCalPs division, the
Pennsylvania Reserve Regiments, went out
on Friday morning on foraging expedition
and reconnaissance in the direction of Drains
vile. On arriving there they encountered
the enemy's force, consisting Of four regiments
Of inf ntry, battery Of six pieces ofartillery
and Stewart's regiment Of cavalry. On our
side there were engaged General Ord's Br-
gade, the First Mounted Rifles, and battery
of four guns. After sharp fight Of an hour
and a half the Rebels were completely routed
and fed precipitately, leaving behind two
caissors small arms, aud large number Of
blankets, great coats, &c, On the field were
found after their retreat fifty-seYcn killed and
twenty two wounded. Two Of the latter
died whilst being removed. It is supposed
that they also carried oti many Of their woun-
led. Some prisoners were taken in addition
t. tie wounded Cur loss was ten killed and
fifteen wounded. The expedition returned
to the headquarters OF Gen. McCal's digision
at nine O'clock at night. Gen. MaCau speaks
highly Of the behavior Of the troops.
Geo. ". Jones, Of Iowa, a patent democrat,
late United States Minister to B,gota, WAS
arrested on Friday at New York by order of
the Secretary Of State and sent to Fort War
ren.
From Missouri we have confirmation Of
the successful results Of Gen. Pope's opera
tons near Clinton. and also intelligence Of a
still more important achievement by another
portion Of his forces. a large camp of Reb
els was surrounded near Milford. After q
brisk skirmish they surrendered to Col Da-
Wis, who took thirteen hundred prisoners, in
cluding three Colonels, seventeen Captains.
one thousand stand of arms, the same num-
Der Of horses, with all their baggage, wagons,
tents, supplies, &c. Other minor successes
are reported, including the capture of large
quantity of gunpowder. Affairs in Missouri
are evidently recovering g under Gen. Halleck's
vigorous administr alton.
Late dispatches from Missouri confirm
and increase the good news from that quar-
ter. Two hundred wagons, laden with sup
plies for Prices army have been captured
The number of prisoners now in the custody
Of the National troops is estimated at two
thousand. Numerous bodies of recruits seek
ing to join Price had been dispersed or cap
tured. This succession of heavy blows would,
it was thought force Price to advance with
his main army this side of the Usage river,
when general engagement would take place.
An official despatch from Gen. Halleck, re-
ceived at Washington, confirms the successes
of Gen. Pope's expedition.
The steamer Atlantic, arrived at New
York, has advices from Port Royal to 18th
inst. Gen. Stevens Brigade, four thousand
strong held possession of Beaufort and the
adjoining islands. Gen. Viele's expedition
TO Fernandina had been abandoned. Gen.
Sherman had issued orders that all reporters
were to leave Port Royal Immediately. Their
improper disclosures in reference to the prem.
arations and destination of this now aban-
doned expedition is probably the cause of
this order. Four hundred thousand pounds
of Gotten had been secured and prepared for
shipment. A reconnaissance had been made
from Beaufort on to the main land Gen
WrighPs Brigade occupies Tybee Island.
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