The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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Startling Revelations Impli-
eating British officials.
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SDCCRSSFUL EXPEDITION TO DRAINESvILLE.
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Capture Of Rebel Officers and Civilians
and Fight with the Enemy.
Additional Particulars Of the Skfr-
miSh Near Vienna,
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sDCCgsSFUL EXPEDITION TO DRAINEsvILLE.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 81, 1851.


WARRINGTON, Nov. 81, 1851
erARrlLN0 DEvBLOPKxlNrs.
Ins Prcskhsnt and Cabinet startled on Saturday
assnoon last by the arrival Of distinguished military
ocsr Of the United States Army from Fortress Monroe.
WtA papers that had been seized (where BY whom
smnnot say These papers spread before the Pre-
sdsnt and his ministerial advisers for sxamination and
- thsr assonishment proved TO be communications from
vsbsls the6ouh forwarded by British Consular agents
n ~ principal cities Of the South 70 Lord Lyons, who
- his olcial capacity, il appeared, had forwarded the
ssssl documents their way to England. How they
ss into the hands Of oacers is than can tell
- present That the President and Cabinet good
1ai excited about the devsopement made by the obtain
AG OF the papers there is no doubt II 10 possible
sAAt Lord Lyons will be able to explain the matter salts
fAStoriy 70 government and thus sxricsts himself
Ae0 the suspicion that rests upon him Of collusion
wnh those who are open rebellion against the govern
nsnt 10 which he 10 accredited
nPEDITIoN TO EVANSVILLE AND ARREST OF RE.
BELs-RRIsK SKIRAIsH WITH THE ENEkY.
s morning, just after midnight by direction Of Gen.
Mccall, Col Bayad Of the FIRST Pennsylvsuia cavalry,
Drseeeded with his regiment to Drainsvie to arrest
smber Of residents Of that village, who have for
sne past done much injury TO the Union by
veying information and in various ways giving aid and
oemfor 10 she enemy The column took side road and
catered Dransvlle from the direction Of Leesburg, thus
oattDg OF retreat and producing the impression when
shey nrs made their appearance that they rebel
troops The Of the six dsloya residents alluded
70 immediately made and two rebel picket sentres
were also secured when the regiment started bomeward
BY the direct road.
After proceeding three and q half miles, when
Dihcut creek, brisk fire opened upon head OF
she column from thirket in which about ffy rebels
vsrs concealed. Colonel Bayard Immediately ordered
sae company, armed with carbines, to dismoun, and
directed the other companies the thcket To
sGeCute this command it necessary make deour
u nearly mile 70 deep gully and the opportunity
- escape thus afforded improved by large portion
e The rebes The dismounted company charged into the
woods, killing three Of the rebels and making three
sshsrs prisoners. DR.. Alexander, surgeon Of
Osionei Bayard's regiment, received a charge Of
buck shot in the abdomen, which will probably
pssve fatal. More than twenty shots were fired at
esssnei Bayard killing his horse apd woundng him
somewhat severely IN the shoulder and thigh. He has
however, permitted his wounds interfere with his
Asttes. He was busy engaged this afternoon writing
his report. No other casualty occurred side.
The following prisoners brought in
Orlians-Dr William b. Day John f. Day, r. h. Gam
nsl. John ]. D. Bell, J. B. Farr and G. W. Colman.
A;ktary-Captsin William D. Farley, Aid to General
Denham Lieutenant r. De Caradcnce, Seventh South
CAROLINA Volunteers F. Hidcbrsnd, Thirtieth Virginia
esyalry; Prvatss A. NJ. Whten, Thirteth Virginia
sly, and P. W. Ca.per, Seventh South Carolina volun-
tesYs.
Moet Of these prisoners notorious characters After
The battle OF Balls Bluff DR.. Day and Colman placed the
Asad Of Of the Union soldiers killed in that engage
me0t upon pole front Of the Doctors house in Drains
v,s Private Carper openly bossted after that battle that
he had stabbed Of the Union soldiers left wounded
upon the field. Captain Farley is almost parallel
e that OF the Connecticut Captain and the Misses Cutter
little affair Of gaanry had induced him to leave his
post and come into the neighborhood in which he was
caught just time bring his expedition to
romantic termination.
The prisoners were brought the city this afternoon
and safely lodged in the government prison.
TIE RECENT sKrRMsH NEAR vIENNA--NAMEs OF
THE MISSING SOLDIERS.
Ine reconnaissance made yesterday by squadron OF
he Third Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Captain
Do in the neighbohood Of Vienna, resulted disastrous
y to forces After reaching Vienna they the
sGht hand road towards Hunters Mill and had gone about
. mile and half when ,hey suddenly found themselves
Aemmed in three sides, by not only superior force
q cavalry but also Of infantry. The discharges
& tho rebel mnsketry placed the horses Of cavalry
beyond the control OF their riders the animals having
been but recently brought into service and therefore
accustomed to such alarms. The officers, after several
inesctual attempts TO get their line for the pur
pose OF making charge ordered retreat, which WINS
s0scied in good order The peculiar circumstances
Dsrmitted
rhs sirnish was brisk though Of short DURATION the
rebel cavalry firing buckshot from their carbines The
number OF rebels killed and wounded is not known John
natty private in Company H, killed rebel cavalry Of
Seer and captured his horse. The mark the saddle
was D. 8. Davis. Ridgcway North Carolina.
Gen. Porter this morning sent ont squadron from the
sMme cavalry regiment, under command Of Capt Robin
sso, consisting Of Companies and G. for the purpose Of
ascsrainng the facts in relation the skrmsh but
surned without bringing any important information.
brigade of infantry, under Gen. Bntterhed also de-
spatched for similar purpose but had returned
their camp up to late hour this evening
About noon to-day General Porter received a commun
cation from General Buttereld stating that he had
oeedei finding dead bodies belonging to the cavalry
regiment, These men had evidently succeeded in
ng themselves from the sceneof the skirmsh after they
had been fatally wounded
Some Of the men engaged in the skrmieh yesterday,
who were reported missing returned to camp during
to-day Up four O'Clock this afternoon there st
ssing Corporal Isaac Burns, Prvates Philip Baugh Ber
nard Donahue Drew Gregg, Morris Humphreys, Joseph
Irwin Andrew MscFarland, James McLinden John Phil
,s James Paroo Joshua Rue Edgar Stevens and Robert
Wright an belonging Company Third Pennsy yvania
easalry and Ssrgeans Joseph Bryson and a. W. Walker,
C0poras Aeck Ford and Joseph O. wing Prlvates Frank
Carr, Michael Donahue, Thomas Donahue, William
Doherty, William Mcdonald, Hugh Moore, Charles
Piper, Daniel Sullivan, Patrick sheran and James Mcwl
hs, of Company NJ, Third Pennsylvania cavalry. Total
missing, twentyeight The dead bodies Of two others,
nsmes not known found this afternoon near the
SPOT where che skirmsh occurred.
There was no evidence Of the presence Of the enemy
scar the scene OF the late conflict.
FoRAGINg EXPEDITION.
Two regiments Sf infantry went out day under com.
nand Of General Wadsworths son. who is an aid 10 his
ssher, and proceeded as far Doons and Bush farms
and brought away all tho remaining forage in that
Beighborhood.
REPORTS or cONTRABANDs.
Two intelligent contrabands, who were tho housa ssr
wants Of Lawyer Murray and Dr. Baker, Of Fairax Court
Hcuee, camo within tho lines Of General wsdsworth a.
Day They report that tho houses c these persons wore