The New York herald., 1861-12-28
~ sW WHOsss
S~c.~~>>o>>>-~~~~~-~~~
Reported Pacific Adjustment of
the Trent Question.
-~>~~~~~~o~>~~~-N~>~~>>c--
The Supplemental Tariff Bill Signed by
the President.
A Large Force Of Rebels Congregated
Near IIaWkhurst Mills.
~~~-~~>~~>~-~~~~~>~~~
Statements Of Prisoners Relative to
the Rebel Army,
TO-, &c.. Ac

the Rebel Army,
TO-, Ac.. Ac.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ~, 1861.
REPORTED ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRENT QUESTION.
II is reported and generally credited that tho Trent
affair has been adjusted.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL rARlyF BILL LAW.
The President has approved tho bill to increase the
duties on tea, coffee and sugar.
HEALTH or GEN. xoLMLAN AND GEN. xAAcr.
General Mcclellan is greatly improved In health to-day
He Is actively engaged in the transaction Of the business
OF his department and only awaits tho suspension Of the
embargo Of his physicians to his usual hsd du-
ties.
General Marcy is also convalescent and win return
to the discharge Of his duties chief Of the star
CONDITION or GENERAL SUMNER.
General Summers condition is much improved today.
The pain consequent upon his injuries has almost entirely
left him. Besides his wife, several other members Of his
family, including two daughters, arc with him.
GENERAL SMITH AT HIS POST.
General Smith to-day resumed command Of his div isop
He has been absent from his post about MONTH having
been disabled from duty by attack Of typhoid fever
In his absence Brigadsr General Hancock has beeu in
command OF the division.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL RosEoRANs.
hObeCfNnb
to-day.
C0LONHLs AEAaHER AND AsBoTH NOMINATED FOB
BRIGADIER GENERALS.
Coonels Msagher and Asboth have been nominated TO
the senate as Brgadier Generals.
NO LARGE BODY OF REBELS NEAR DRAHEsvILLR.
The rumor that there were thirteen thousand robe
troops near Dranesville, which alluded to in my
despatch Of yesterday proves to be unfounded, or II
there any such body there the Dranesvie people
keep close mouthed on the Sabect and two cavalry
scouting quadsone sent by General Mccall and the other
by General Hancock - failed to get sight OF
them. The probability is that the rebels have
not ventured 70 make any demonstration in any
force rewards Dranesvie since their defeat there al
though how they may do so question Of speculs
ton The cavalry scouts from General NoCans division
in sight Of three pckets this side Of Dranesvc,
but they were not long In getting out Of sight.
A LARGE FORCE OF THE ENEMY NEAR HAwKHuRsT
MILLS.
Late this afternoon received information from per-
scty reliable source, that there between ten and
twelve thousand Of the enemy encamped Hawkhurst
Mills Their place Of encampmcnt is about equi- distant
from Vienna and Dranesvle, and In advance Of both
The position Of the troops, as indicated to me'
is In q triangular piece Of woods located in an
angle between two branches Of Difficult creek II IL
altogether probable that these troops those reported
Dranesvie. ana which scouts failed 10 discover.
REcoNNoIssANoE IN THE DIRECTION OF HUNrER's
MILLS
Captain Robinson, accompanied by the Third Pennsy
vania cavalry and Captain Auchmutz, Of General Mores
STAFF went reconnaissance today in the direction
Of Hunters Mills They were absent several hours but
nothing Of the enemy.
DESERVING THE ENExy's LINES.
white man and two negroes were brought In this
morning Gen Morells headquarters, having
dered themselves TO the pickets. They all from
Ioudon county The white gave his wm stott,
and says he within the Union lines prevent being
impressed into the rebel service The negroes were
runaway slaves. General More sent them charge Of
Lieutenant Seymour OF hie sta 10 this city where all
prisoners and contrabands under recent order
brought.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The North Carolina, loaded with forage consigned TO
Colonel Inga OF the Quartermaster's Department Of
Alexandria, arrived at Liverpool Point to-day from New
York. in . leaky condition. She, In connection with
number Of other vessels expected to pass the rebe
batteries hitherward tonight.
Tho steamboat Galacca Captain H. g. Bright arrived here
yesterday from Philadelphia having passed the blockade
without shot fired at her She is intended for the
ferry At Georgetown, and will probably
her trips Monday next the slips and ferry wharves
provements made by the government, and viii greatly
facilitate the transportation of the heavy army wagons
which constantly passing between this city and vr
gnia and will relieve the Long Bridge from the pressure
Of teams which have, heretofore been forced upon IT,
ACCIDENT TO ONE OF TEE ''BUoKTAILs."
NRobert Branzan, Of Company B. "Bucktai Rifes " had
part Of tho first two fingers Of his right hand shot OIL
to-day while cleaning his gun Ho expressed regret u
the waste Of powder load upon himself instead Of It's
beneficial use In aiding 70 kill rebels.
THE WOUNDED REBEL PRISONERS N THE DRANBs-
VILE FIGHr--wHAr THEY SAY ABouT THE WAR.
g. W. Brakencld Of the Sixth South Carolina regiment
Of the wounded Drainesvlls prisoners, exceed
ingly low this afternoon It is not believed he will
survive the night He, in common with the other
wounded prisoners has spoken freely regarding the
don of the rebel troops All unite saying that tho
bulk Of the soldiers heartily sick Of the that they
suffer intense pvations from scarcity Of proper food
clothing drilled TO death have money, and that
the blame Of prosecuting the lies wholly with the
officers who by misrspresen Of facts in reference
to our side their best TO nname their hostile feelings
toward us, and keep up the spirit
APPROVAL oP THE BILL PROVIDING FOR ALLorMENTs
OF SOLDIERS PAY.
The President has approved tho bill providing for the
appointment Of three Commissioners from each State to
visit the camps receive and forward the friends and
families Of soldiers the latters' allotments Of pay.
THE DERENcEs OF PHILADELPHIA.
committee Of the Philadelphia City Councils arrived
here to-day and visited the Navy and War Departments
business connected with the defence Of that city
ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN POWERS.
Captain Powers Assistant Adntant General to General
Nartindae, WAS seriously injured Wednesday while
riding through the woods in the neighborhood Of Falls
Church. He was thrown from his horse by coming in
contact with the limb Of tree, and laid nsensbe eeve
raj hours. He 10 in fair way Of recovery
THB PRESIDENTIAL EXCURSION ON THE PENSACOLA.
President Lincoln, accompanied by Captain pahgrsn
visited the Pensacola to-day on her trial trip
TIE REMAINS OF SERGEANT REILLY sENr NOME.
The remains Of Sergeant Alex. N. Reilly Of Comuany
H. First New York cavalry, who shot by one Of bis
comrades Wednesday, this afternoon convened
under escort OF his company to Alexandria whore thew
were given In charge Of the undertaken. To-morrov
morning at nine O'Clock they win be sent TO New york
addressed to his brother. His parents reside in Brook
yn. Reilly was beloved, not only by the member,
Of his company, but by all who knew him
personally IN the regiment He had brother in The
Eighth English Huzzars, famarly known a. the "Lich
Brigade" who fell in the famous charge Of the SIX hun