Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-26


A special to the Herald from Washing
ton, 2Otb, says:-Gen. Ord started al @
O'Clock this moring. His command con-
sisted of regiments, the Bucktail Rifles,
1t. Col. Kline. and Easten's Battery, con-
sis,iDg of two 54 and two ~ pound how
it-ers. They proceeded on foraging ex-
podition in the direction of Drummonds-
vile. Gen. Mccall, anticipating that they
might be attacked, ordered the lst and
I'd Brigade TO follow. At 8 a. m. the
lst Brigade Gen. Reynolds, advanced to
Leesburs. This was the signal of battle,
and brisk engagement probably ensued.
Gen. Mccall arrived few minutes previ-
ously, and took command. In moments
time Eastern's Battery was placed along
side the Thornton House, and fred rapid
ly and with terrible effect on the enemy's
ambush. Col Kline and Bucktail Regi-
ment was placed in advance, and fired up
on the enemy whenever they made their
appearance. The enemy, who had bat
tery of six pieces, abandoned the cannons
and replied to the Rifles with musketry.
The firing was kept Up some three quarters
of an hour, when the enemy retired rapid
ly, our firing being too hot for them. Our
troops stood up bravely under the sharp
volleys of the rebels. Their steadiness was
praised by Gen. Mccall and his officers
the rebels took the direction of Fairfax C..
H., leaving on the field number of their
killed and wounded. Cur troops pursued
them short distance and returned.
Several fthe rebels were picked up.
and Is wounded prisoners wers taken.
Gen. Ord captured wounded prison
ers, and 2 caissons with ammunition.
In their haste the enemy left, besides
arms of all descriptions, clothing, ETC.
Their loss is estimated at $50 killed and
wounded. Among their killed was Col.
Tyles, of Frankfort, Ky, and commander
of the lst Kentucky regiment of rebels.
Tue forces of the rebels were three regi-
ments and battery af artillery. The dead
rebels were left on the field.
The loss on our side was killed md s
wounded. Most of them belonged to the
Buckials.
Col. Kline received a slight wound.
AT 9 o'clock p. IN. our troops returned
to camp, bringing in SO wagon loads Of To-
rage.
The Herald says that according to our
latest advices from Washington, apprehen-
sions of a rupture with England, upon the
late affair of the Trent, may be dismissed.
Our Cabinet, we are informed, looking at
the absorbing and paramount issue, the
suppression of the Southern rebellion, will
yield to the present demands of England
and the conditions of her neutrality, even
if they demand the restoration of Mason
and Slidell as the protection of the Brit
ish flag and a disovowaI or apology for
their seizure by Captain Wilkes.
The President, in his special message,
communicated to the Senate yesterday, re-
ferred TO the whole subject of the Trips
rite expedition to Mexico, and asks the
Senate to advise him what course to pur-
sue.
Tribune says: Ex Minister Jones,
of Iowy, has been arrested on charge of
writing letters from Bogota TO jeff. Davis,
protesting the utmost anxiety for the sue
cess of the disunion movement, and prom
Using to join him on his return from New
Grenada.
Thomas Francis Meagher was to-day ap-
pointed Brig. Gen. by the President
Also Gen. Palmer, of Ill.