The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-22
The Recent Movements on the
Upper Potomac.
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Skirmish Between Portion Of Gen. McCaIl'S
Division and the Rebels Near DraineSylle
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THE FIELD OFFICERS ENGAGED In THE FIGHT
SKETCH OF THE GENERALS.
SKETCH OF THE GENERALS.
The Military Movements in The Neigh
borhood OF WiIiiamsp0rt.
CUR MAP OF TIE LOCALITIES.
&c.. &C., &c.

In addition to the late brilliant victories Of the Union
troops in Missouri and Kentucky, have TO record
another Virginia. The following the official despatch
from General Mccall to General Marcy recountng the
fActs:--
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM GEN. M'cALL.
DRAISgsvLIE, Dec. 2o-4P.M
General ords brigade with tho First regiment Of Penn
syfvana rifles and Easons battery OF artillery, had
brisk affair with the enemy consisting Of four regiments
and battery of artillery this place. at twelve to-
day.
Iarrved during the action, and sent for General Rcy
nods who left at Difficult run The enemy was de
fea,ed, and fed before General Reynolds arrived
We have found forty killed of tho enemy and ten
wounded the field. Our loss is two killed and three
wounded. We have taken two cassons with the har-
nesses, the horses having been killed.
The regiment Of rifles behaved finely Lieutenant
Colonel Kane very slightly wounded but is still
the hed. have collected the dead and wounded and am
about to move back to camp.
GEO. A. MCCALL Brgadier Gen. Commanding.
AS Official dispatches generally neagre with regard
TO details of battles, OF the particulars fur
nished by reporter may be interesting lustrs
tion TO oGr map.
THE ADVANCE.
At O'Clock tho morning of the Goth General Ord
with full brigade Of General McCa's div sion consist
ing OF four infantry regiments, regiment Of rifles,
ana battery OF artillery, proceeded on a forasng
expedition to the north Of their position General Mccal
expected they might be attacked, and therefore ordered
the other two brgades Of his division to advance he,
also, with his stan and escort following the
General Ord's brigade advanced TO Thorn house.
the road to Drainesvie General Reynolds brigade
up position tho roadway where it crosses Ditto 1t
creek and tho other brigade occupied place nearer the
camp.
/ THE FIGHT.
When General 0rdis command had advanced to Thorn
toms house they suddenly fired upon by force
lying in ambush in dense woods adjacent. This the
signal of battle, and brisk engagement promptly ensued
General Mccall who arrived few minutes previously,
took command. In moments time Eastons battery
planted alongside the Thornton house, and fired
rapidly and with terrible effect in the enemy's ambush
Colonel Kanes 'Bucktai Riflemen" were placed in ad
vance, and fired upon the enemy wherever they made
their appearance The rebels who had battery Of six
pieces returned the cannonadng, and replied to the rifles
with mcskcry. The bring kept up three-quar
tcs OF an hour when the enemy retroated rapidly in the
direction of Fairfax Court House. the Are Of the whole
Brigade rifles and battery being too het for hcm The
fought bravely and steadily and the slight loss
tanned was by the rihemcn. who most exposed.