, 1861-12-23
THE VERY LATEST NEWS.
M0XDAX s O'CLOCK II.
FROM WASHINGTON.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tt1bpne.l
WAsHRsTos, Der. a, 1861 :
Lord Lyons presented his first official CON-
munieation yesterday, and Mr. Seward is pre-
pairing reply. The New York Her1H in say
ing yesterday, in = doub1e-leaded leader, and
the New York Times, in printing that the Cab
met has decided to return Mason and slidell,
are utterly and mischiVeously wrong. What
Will be done rather than fight, remains to be
seen. Some shrewdly sur1nise that rather
than surrender, Seward VIII favor leaving the
whole question to the senate as the Mexican
question is Left but it is believed that it will be
settled more easily. Assistant Secretary Sew
ard told Senator yesterday that things looked
critical, but nobody save Lyons, with possibly
one attache, Seward, the President and par
haps Mcclellan, hare seen the dispatches;
others merely guess.
The Suzddy Chroniezs gives lfst of eighty
three wounded and seven killed In the Buck
tail Rifles and 9Th aud 9th Pennsylvania Regi-
merits IN the Drains5ft1e light: The rebel loss
in men and horses nas Increased by the burst
ing Of caisson, in the vicinity Of which
bodies frightfally mang1ed were found. Gen.
Stewart is now known to have been in com
mand, and is believed to have been killed. He
owns magnificent house in the vicinity Of
Drainsyi1le, andis noted for daring and cruelty.
The rebels were ambuEhed to attack our men.
They advanced along the road but they did
not fall into the rebel trap, but took up
d strong position on hill commanding the
rebels. Nineteen Of Kane's Rifles held large
brick house in the village, On which shot and
shell ra1ned. The rest Of the regiment formed in
line Of battle and charged bayonets, when the
rebels attempted to flank, but our men drove
them back. The column then advanced
through thick underground, but found no iiv-
ing foes. Some H.rper's Ferry and Spring
field rifles we're found on the field, and many
shot guns. Some Of the knapsscks tore the
letters .. s.-doubtless captured at Bull Run
-and we're filed with rations, short-cake,
hard biscuit and boiled beet. Their dead were
left on the field
Mcclellan speaks Of the bravery and deyo-
tion Of our troops in the highest terms.
When the fire from the woods was very heavy
not all Of them obeyed orders to lie on their
faces in the cleared ground, but they stood
unnecessarily exposed, md were thus wound
ed. Col. kane's wound is severe, the ball
passing through his check, breaking tooth,
and was stopped BY a bone. He band.ged it
instantly, and resumed his place.
The War Department yesterday issued q
special order authorizing GOV. Yates to re-
commission Major Kune and other resigned
officers Of the Hecker Regiment, {24th Hi
nols,) either in their own or other Regiments.
The Military Commission convened in New
Mexico by Col. Carny, convicted Pueblo Al
| decrita, an Alca1de, Of treason, for informing
| the Texan troops at Forts Bliss and Fillmore,
last August, Of the evacuation Of Fort Stan
ton, aud Of giving them aid and comfort when
they arrived to take possession. He is sen
| fenced to hard labor during tho war, aud for
| feiture Of his property.
| The machinery Of the Pensacola worked bet.
ter on her trial trip than was anticipated. She
will 60 down the river on the first opportuni
t.. When she goes to sea, sickles-stil1 il
custody on board-will be released.