The New York herald., 1861-12-28

them and the Twentieth regimsnt, but had remain.
ed undiscovered by the rebels, lying III the woods.
Shortly After the arrivaOf the headed by
General Weber, from Camp Hamilton, Brgadier General
Mans1ed and star accompanied by the Second regiment
action.
The enemy. however, had by this timc probably
reached distance OF Ave mica and tho bridges being
taken up our men could not march In pursuit.
Numerous trophies captured by the gallant rwen
teth Ono beautiful saddle belonging evidently TO the
horse OF officer that had been shot, brought back
to Newport News also numerous muskots sabres and
pistols.
The engagement commenced about one O'Clock, ana
lasted until aftor three Acting Bigadcr General Weber
and General Mansneld compmonted General Schnoepf
hlghy his bravery and the steadiness OF his men.
The Twentieth regiment acted with the precision OF rcgu
lars and not the first found TO fall back
DR. Heiand Assistant surgeon OF the Twentieth regnent
accompanied the battalion and proved himself not onya
very ocent surgeon but also brave and courageous
soldier. His anbuances aud instruments in rcadi-
ness the first voley Gred and TO his care
and ski Il is owing that the few men wounded are in
such good condition None Of who were hit by
the enomy's shots fatally injured. julius Kumcrle
o. Company q was shot in tho arm; Christian Tenbner,
derly Sergeant Rohr Of Company X, or Williamsburg,
was wounded la the neck but not fatally The Of
tho other three could not ascertain they being at New
The Rebels although retreatng before tho steady nrs
Of our men behaved bravely nut their smooth
kets, Notwithstanding well handled, wero no match
against the sharp and deadly ,fc handled with murder.
GUS aim by tho gallant Twentieth regiment
The main fight began at Sinclairs farm but tho enc
mys line extending TO Newmarket bridge and tho Twon.
ticth regiment being in body tbcro the rebels oon-
ccntrated their entire force at that roiEt.
The Island City arrived here late last evening having
beard two hundred and City released rebcs from Fort
Warrn They sent up TO Norf X by flag Of truce.
in charge Of Captain Jas Nuilward Jr. and Captain VIM
u. Whipple
The following Is the list OF prisoners Commissioned
ocers) ordered to be paro cd by General Orders Head
quarters OF tho Army, Adutan Generals oflce Washing.
ton, u. G, Nov. 20, lS6I+--
IL A. J. Bradford, Colonel Confederate States army.
2--W s. g. Andrews, Major N Carolina state troops.
3-Wm, +. Martin, Colonel 9TH reg't N. g Vols
&c. w. Johnston, Lieut. Colonel 7th rcgst NJ G. Vos.
81 A. DC Sagnel, Captain Confederate States army.
6--i. L. Clements, Captain 7th reg't NJ @. Vols
TT J. p. Cahoone, Captain do.
81. G. Shannon, Lieutenant N. c. Vols.
&C. q. Lamb lieutenant N @. State troops.
10-Chas H. Tyler Lieut. Col Confederate States army.
Captain J. A. De Sagne paroled 10 report TO Major
Wool at Fort Monroe TO be changed for Captain
James u. Ricketts,, First United States artillery.
Total number OF officers Commissioned and non COM
mssioned) and enlisted men ordered. &c. -
Officers (teld staff and lIne) Observation-Disclosures. 10
Independent Greys Co B, 7th regt N. @. Vols.. %
Roanoke Guard Co. D, do. ...... 40
Morris Guards, Co. H. do. ..... 81
Tar Rivor Boys, Co. G. do. ...... 20
Irnailton Guards Co T. do ...... II
Hertiord Light Inf'y, Co. X, do. ..,.. -
Jonesburg Guards North Carolina Vols. ....... u
Washington Grcys 2d regt N G. State troops. 10
Ienoir r ayes, North Carolina Vols. ............ 70
N. c. Defenders. do .................. %
Total. 25o
Captain A 10 sagne paroled to report at Fort Mon.