New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-26
INTERESTING SOUTHERN NEWS.
Rebel Account Of the DraneSvllIe FlghI'
yrBY ACKNOWLEDGE A SERIOUS DISASTER
The Battle of Allegheny Summit
FoKrRrss MONROE, Tuesday, Dec. a. 1861.

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are marching to Hopkinsville. The Confederate
force there is $685. but reeniorcements are on Their
way from Clarksvile.
Passengers from Bowling Green say that 1900
Unionists crossed Green River on Friday.
1t is supposed that Bowling Green will be adj
vanced upon from three sides simultaneously, with
afrce of 5000 men, and that decisive battle will
be fought there.
A dispatch from Savannah say that seven old
wbalers of the Stone Fleet were sunk in the Char
hston channel on Friday last.
The Tennessee Legislature adjourned on the 2lst
inst. to the Goth Of January.
The resolutions in relation 10 the secession of Mary
land to the Southern Coniederacy nave been modified
by the Confederate Congress, to declare that no
pesce ought to be concluded with the United States
which does moi insure to Maryland an opportunity of
forming part OF the Confederscy.
private dispatch received at Richmond on sun
day Gays that the steamer Gordon has the block
ade into one of the Southern ports with cargo re-
ported to consist of coffee SALT and West India fruits.
One hundred and seveny-ive Union prisoners
were expected to leave Richmond on Monday for
Salisbury, \. c.. and another party some tine during
the week.
The Richmond Examiner admits that the battle of
Dranesville was no inconsiierable disaster.
The Virginia Legislature has adjourned to tie 9th
of January.
The Rome Ga) SostheyHer Gays that an attempt
was made on the 10th inst, TO burn the State Rail-
road bridge over Pets Creek. The incendiary how.
ever was caught, tried, and sentenced TO be hung.
All the Charleston Insurance companies, except
the Emore, have gone into liquidation.
In Richmond, exchange on New-York is at 6d6s
Der cent. discount Silver is selling at p per cent,
and gold at IS per cent. premium Sales of Conied-
crate bonds of the sl5,OOO0OO issue, were being
made at 80.
We have files of Virginia papers embracing dates
down to and including Richmond, Dec %; Norfolk,
Dec. 70, and Petersburg, Dec %. We make the
following extracts
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE Plight AT DRANEsNILLE.
Special Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatch
CENTREvlILR, Dec. 4, 1851.
Yesterday morning heavy skirinish occurred At
Dranesyille which resulted 6isastrously 10 us
foraQng PARTY was sent out by Gen. Stuart. consist
ing Of about two hundred wagons, escorted by the
alh Virginia Col Garland; the 9th South Carolina,
under Lieutenant Colonel a. j. Secrest the IOth
Alabama, Col. John ii. Forney; the LIST Kentucky,
Col Tom. Taylor; the Sumler Flying Artillery,
Capt. Cuts, and detaobmens from Ransom ana
Radford's cavalry. Our whole force amounted 10
nearly twenty-five hundred men. They started OIL
early 10 the morning, and before day were some dis
lance on the Journey. Soon after leaving roe ket
was seen 10 shoot up in the direction OF Drsnesye
which, as was afterwsrd ascertaiued, wac sguai
from the enemy, and indicated that our approach
was known. 1t is about fifteen miles from here to
Dranesville. When within short distance Of the
plsce three regiments Of Yankees were seen
5epoyed shrnsbers in the skirts OF pine thicket,
which stretched ont either side OF the road.
Gen. Stuart drew up his force and prepared to make
al attack On either side the woods were very
thick and it difficult TO make through them, but
our force pushed forward 10 The following orders
The III Virginia, being in the advance was deployed
on ,be night of The road with the 10th Alabama,
while the 9th South Carolina and the lot Kentucky
were cent to the left. On account of the deDse
thickets on either side the artillery was forced 20
advance down the road in order TO gain position TO
make the guns effective.
AS We approached the Yankees the llth Virginia
charged item with vel, and drove them back 10
their line within sgnt Of Dranesyile. The enemy
eeerned somewhat confused but coon formed again
M liye Of battle. The advanced positions were held
by the ilth and the 9Th South Carolina, the former
the right and the Latter the left of the road.
While waiting TO get sight OF the enemy the 9th
South Carolina was drawn up, and the lst Kentucky
advanced upon them, and mistaking them ion the
enemy, portion OF the regiment fred without or
ders, killing five Of the South Carolinans. The
error was soon discovered, and Colonel Taylor ad-
vanced cautiously 10 the left, and soon after came ia
flRht OF dHotHtr DuL u lew IdIus away.
To be sure there was no mistake, Colonel Taylor
shouted to the Colonel and asked who he was
"The Colonel of the 9Th, wac the reply.
"Of what 9Th"
"Dont shoot, said the Yankees, e" we friends
South CaToinians."
"On which side are you!" asked Colonel
Taylor.
Fer the Union" and Immediately after the Col
onel gave the command TO fire, and a volley WAS
poured into the KentUckans from the'9th Infantry,
regulars, L. s. A. The engagement then became
general and our four regiments, with Capt. Cuttss
four guns were soon actively engaged. The Yankees
had every advantage of position. There were sew
1t bill upon which their battery was placed. Lower
down, and opposite the llth, was another battery
placed iu position TO eniade the turnpike should
enter it. The main battery of six guns swept the
road upon which we were advancing, and kept up
M incessant fire Of grape, canister and spherical
considering the rapidity with which the guns were
fired. Capt. Cuts got three Of his pieces in position
and returned the fire rapidly and successfully.
Meanwhile the enemy advanced several regiments
OF infantry, and, protected by the nature of the
ground, came within hundred yards of ue and
forming in line, fired for some time, keeping the air
fnl of minnie bals aud finally attempted TO charge.
Three times the officers gave the order, and tried to
get their men forward, but failed. They could rot
be pushed into the tbcket Soon after this the firing
both sides ceased but not before great damage
was done to force. For over an hour both sides
bad kept All incessant firing. The wounded and
dead lay ON every SIDE, and the regiments were be-
ginning 10 get scattered.
10 give IL a little more in detail: As our first ad
vance were marching by the flank toward the YAM
kee sklrmshers, two companies Of the ltb Virginia
were thrown out as skirmishers, and sent forward.
Capt. Houstons company charged the Yankees with
a shout, and drove them H. and coon after the shout
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