Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
An Engagement upon the
If Potomac. I1 3
RETREAT OF TIE REBELS.
A Rebel Colonel Killed.
THE MASON AND SLIDELL DIF-
FI0ULTY.
REPORTS From WASHINGTON.
The Return Of the Prisoners
not Impossible.
An Important Treaty with
Mexico.
This Mornings Report.
REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
An Important Treaty with
Mexico.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsH1NaroN, Dec. 20.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The promotions and appointments in the
army Of the United States, made by the
President since the publication OF General
Orders, No 6S, Of August 18th last, have
just been officially promulgated. From
this pamphlet it appears there have been
2l5 promotions and $50 appointments of
al kinds, in addition to the BFigsdisr GEN.
erals Of Volunteers, the whole number Of
these being about ITO.
Among the deolinations are James
Shields, Of California, to be q Brigadier
General.
The appointments as aids-de-oamp 10
Gen. Mcclellan number thirty-tWo.
Thirty one officers have been honorably
retired under the law upon that subject
Last Monday there were thirty-seven
designations of volunteer officers in the
army Of the Potomac, and on Wednesday
about tWenty-four, or about seventy-five
during the week. A few Of these resigned
to take higher appointments in other reg
iments.
If any correspondence has taken place
between Lord Lyons and Secretary Seward
it has been Of an informal and confidential
character, IS no official communications
have passed between them with reference
to the Trent affair.
A brief dispatch from Major General
Halleck TO the Army Head Quarters, CON
firms the truth Of the reported successes Of
Gen. Pope's expedition in Missouri.
Heralds special:
General Ord started at six this morning.
His.commsnd consisted of four regiments,
the Buckeye Rifles, Lieut.. Col Kline, and
Eastone battery, consisting of two "a and
two l2-pound hOWitzers. They proceeded d
on foraging expedition in the direction of
Drumonville.
Gen. MCall anticipating that they might
be attacked, ordered the 1st and I'd bri-
gsdes to follow at g.. m Ist Brigade,
Gen. Reynolds, advanced to Leesburg This
was the sequel Of the battle and brisk
engagement probably ensusd. .E5i3i
Gen. Mccall, who arrived few minutes
previously, took command in a moments
time.
Eaton's Battery was planted alongside
the Thornton House, and fired rapidly and
With terrible effect in the enemy's midst
gOl. KINGS and Bucktail regiments we're
placed in advance and fred upon the
enemy wherever they made their appear
snoe. The rebels, who had q battery Of
six pieces, abandoned the eannons and re-
piled to rifles with musketry. The firing
was kept up three-quarters of an hour,
when the enemy retired rapidly, our FIRE
being too hot for them. Our troops stood
up braVely under the sharp vollies of the
rebels. Their stesdiness Was praised by
Gen. Mccall and his officers.
IL. l. Il .
Court House, leaving on the field 8 number
Of their killed and wounded. Our troopl
pursued them q short distance and Te.
/ turned. Several bodies Of the rebels were
picked up and fifteen wounded prisoners
were taken. Gen. Ord captured eisbt
wounded prisoners and two osissons Will
mmunition.
In their haste the enemy left beside armE
of sll descriptions, clothing, &C. Theil
/ loss is estimated at fifteen killed and
wounded.
I Among their killed was Col. Tyler o
Frankfort, KY, and commander Of the 1s
Kentucky Regiment of rebels. The force
Of the enemy was three infantry regiments
and battery of artillery. The dead rebel
we're left on the field.
The loss on our side was six killed anC
eight wounded. Most Of them belonged t
the Buoktails. Col Kline received sligh
wound.
] At o'clock p. m. our troops had return
ed to camp bringing in fifty wagon load
Of forage.