Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-27
Fight at Drainesville.
Yours in haste,
Z. A. CHASE.

L. A. CHASE.
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Fight at Drainesville.
Rebel loss $50 killed and ,0omded-Ms-
cradle condition Of the Rebel Prison.
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The Heralds Washington dispatch
says Gen. Ord started at six o'clock this
morning. His command consisted of
four full regiments, the Bucktail Rifles,
Lieut.. Col Kane and Easton's battery of
two twenty-tour and two twelve pound
howitzers. They proceeded on fora
ging expedition in the direction of
Drainesyile. Cen. Mccall anticipating
that they might be attacked, ordered the
first and second brigades to follow at 8
A. NJ The first brigade, Gen. Rey-
nolds, advanced on Leesburgh turnpike
and took position on Difficult Creek to
await further orders.
Two hours later, Gen. Mccall, with
his staff and escort of cavalry, followed
by the same route. Meantime, Gen.
/ Ord advanced to Thorntons House, near
/ Drainesvile, when his command was
suddenly fred upon by force lying in
ambush, in dense woods adjacent. This
was the signal of battle, and brisk en-
gagement promptly ensued.
Gen. Mccall, who arrived few min
utes previously, took command. In a
moments time, Easton's battery was
! planted alongside the Thornton House
and nred rapidly and with terrible effecr
in the enemy's ambush, Col. Kane.
BucktaiI RAemen were placed in ad.
vance, and fired upon the enemy wher-
ever they made their appearance.
The rebels, who had a battery Of six
pieces, returned the cannonading, and re-
piled to the rhemen with musketry.-
The firing was kept up for some three
quarters of an hour, when the enemy re-
treated rapidly, the fire Of the whole
brigade of rifles being too hot for them.
Our troops stood up bravely under the
sharp volleys of the rebels. Their stead
mess is highly praised by Gen. Mccall
and officers. The rebels took the direc-
ton of Fairfax Court House, leaving on
the field a number of their killed and
wounded. Our troops pursued them a
short distance and returned.
Forty dead bodies of rebels were
picked up, and fifteen wounded prison.
ers were taken and placed in Hunter.
and other houses in Drainesvlle. Gen.
eral Ord captured eight wounded prison
ers and two caissons with ammunition.
In their haste, the enemy left behind
arms of all descriptions, clothing, &c
Their loss is estimated at $50 killed and
wounded. Among the killed is Col Tom
Taylor of Frankfort, Ky, commander
of First Kentucky rebel regiment. The
forces of the enemy consisted of three
infantry regiments--First and Eleventh
kentucky and Tenth Alabama, with 6
cavalry regiment and battery Of artillery
all under command of Col. John II. For
ney of the Tenth Alabama, acting Brig
adler. The dead rebels were left on til,
field.
Loss on our side, six killed and eigh
wounded, most of whom belonged to tn
Bucktails.
The prisoners belong to the differen
regiments engaged in the action. Nei
ther are dressed alike, their clothes ar
ragged and filthy, without overcoats, an,
their general looks betray anything bu
nutritious fare.
The prisoners belonging to the Tent
Alabama confirm previous statements a
to want of proper clothing and food, an
general discomfort among the men. The
say the greater part of the rebel arm
have gone into winter quarters at Man
assas.
, A HARD CoUNTRY.-A correspond
ent Of a Western paper, who is wit
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