The New York herald., 1861-12-21
BRILLIANT VICTORY IN VIRGINIA.
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Battle Between the Rebels and Gen.
nIcCall's Forces near DraiDesyille.
The Rebels Driven from their
Position i'm Confusion.
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One Hundred and Fifty Of them
Killed and Wounded.
The Union Loss Six Killed and
Eight Wounded.
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Interesting Statements Of the Rebel
Prisoners,
&C., &C.. &c.


ingon this afternoon, which will furnish food for the
"Onward to Richmond" party for few days, until
General Mcclellan s ready for more formidable
movement
The following is the official despatch from General
Mccall to General Marcy recounting the facts
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM GENERAL A'cALL.
DRANRsvnLE, Dec. 20-4PM.
General ord's brigade, with the First regiment Of
Pennsylvania rifles and Eastons battery OF artillery,
had brisk affair with the enemy, consisting OF four reg
ents and battery artillery this place at twelve
n. today
arrived during the action and sent for General Rey
nods who loft at Difficult run. The enemy was de-
feated and fcd before General Reynolds arrived.
We have found forty killed Of tho enemy and ten
wounded the dod. Our loss is two killed and three
wounded. We have taken two caissons, with the har-
nesses, the horses having been killed.
The regiment Of rifles behaved finely. Lieutenant
Colonel Kane very Slightly wounded, but is sti in
the field Ihave collected the dead and wounded and
about to move back to camp.
GEO A. MCCALL, Brig Gen. Commanding.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
Since the official despatch Of the affair at Draineyie
to-day was forwarded one Of the HERAIps special
pkTpouucut5 uas t1v ncsut aAN 6Nc6 tAc
following particulars
General Ord started six O'Clock this morning His
command consisted Of four full regiments; the Buckta
Rifles Lieutenant Colonel Kane and Easton's battery,
consisting Of two twenty -four and two twelve pound
howitzers, They proceeded foraging expedition in
the direction Of Drainesvilie General Mccall, antici
patng they might bo attacked ordered FRS, and Second
brigades to follow at eight A. M. The First brigade,
General Reynolds advanced the Leesburg turnpike
and took position Difficult creek TO await further
orders. Two hours later General Mccall, with his staff
and escort Of cavalry, followed by the same route
Meantime Gen. Ord advanced to Thorntons House, near
Trainesvle, when his command suddenly fred upon
by oroo lying in ambush in dense woods adjacent This
was the signal Of battle and brisk engagement promptly
spsdsd.
Cen Mccall, who arrived few minutes previously,
took command. In moments time, Eastons battery
was planted alongside the Thornton House, and fred
rapidly and with terrible effect in the enemys ambush.
Col Kanes Bucktaii rifenen placed in advance
and fred upon the enemy wherever they made their ap
pearance The rebels who had battery Of six pieces
returned the cannonadng. and replied TO the rifles with
musketry. The firing was kept up three quarters
Of hour whom the enemy retrcatcd rapidly the re Of
tho whole brigade rides and battery being hot for
them.
Our troops up bravey under the sharp voeys Of
Mccall and his officers
Tho rebels the direction Of Fairfax Court House,
leaving on the field number Of their killed and
wounded Our troops pursued them a short distance,
and returned
The scene in the woods presented all the horrors Of
sangunary battle field, and the dead and dying lying
strewn various directions Forty dead bodies of the
rebels picked up, and fifteen wounded prisoners
were taken and placed in Hunters and other houses in
Dranesvile.
General Ord captured eight wounded prisoners and two
cassons with ammunition their haste tho enemy left
behind arms Of all descriptions clothing, &c.
Their loss is estimated at 15o killed and wounded
Among their killed Colonel Tom. Taylor, Of Frankfort
KY and commander Of the First Kentucky regiment OF
rebels The forces of the enemy consisted OF three
fantry regiments First and Eleventh Kentucky and Tenth
Alabama, with cavalry regiment and battery, all
under command Of Colonel John Forncy Of the Tenth
were left on the field.
The loss side six killed and eight
wounded, most Of whom belonged to 1.-THE Buckiais.
Colonel Kane received slight wound
had N h,;p
ing In fifty wagon loads Of forage.
The regiments OF General 0rds brigade were the Sixth
Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth Pennsylvania reserves.
The prisoners belong the different regiments engaged
10 the action Neither dressed alike The clothes
they had on are ragged and filthy. Each was without
any overcoa and general looks betray anything but
nutritious fare. had conversation with three prisoners
belonging to the Tenth Alabama after they brought
70 General McCals headquarters They tina; their
regiment was organized seven Snon;hs ago Formerly
they under command OF General. rston but afte
The battle Of Bull transferred General
CARDS division Of the condition Of the rebel army they
gave the most depiorabe account, confirming tho previ
Gus statements received the Of proper clothing
enu iooa' anu 'e general discontent prevailing among
the men, The greater part Of the army they say has
gone into winter quarters at Manassas Since their con
necton with the army they have only been paid twice
and tho prospec. Of third payment was so dimy OBJ.
that nearly all had given up hopes OF any further
enlargement Of the exchequers at the hands OF their
commanders.
General Hancocks division, under orders Of Genera,
Mcclellan marched toward he battle ground TO suppor,
General Mccall, but their services no. needed
When General Mcclellan learned that General McCaIrs
troops engaging the enemy, be jumped into his
saddle and accompanied by Colonel Colburn proceeded
70 Mnersve, where he learned tho result given above
spd returned.