Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-21
Full Particulars of the Union Vic
tory at Drainesville.
The ENEMY FINDS THE FIRE TOO HOT
AND BEATS RETREAT.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY OF TIE Goa
FEDERATES KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
FORTY DEAD BODIES FOUND on THE
FIELD.
THE GROUND sTREwED WITH ARM
THROWN AWAY BY TIE CON-
FEDERATES
A CoNFEDERATE COLONEL KILLED
CAIsSONS OF AMMUNITION, ARMS, CLIO.
THING, &c, TAKEN.


At daylight yesterday morning Gen. Ord was
dispatched by Gen McCaIl after the portion of
the enemy's artillery found by scouting party
on the day before TO be within striking distance
near GAINESVILLE.
Gen. Mccall gave Gen. Ord four entire regI-
ments, the 9TH, 9th, 10th and 18th PENNSYLVANIA
Reserves, Eston's Battery OF two 24-pounder and
two ~ FOUNDER howiiZefs, and the Bue ktail Ri
fes, under Lieut. Col Kane, with which Gen
Ord proceeded In the direction Of GAINESVILLE
on forging expedition Thinking that Gen
Ord might be attacked, the FIRST and Second
srigsdes were dispatched by Gen. Mccall as
reinforcements.
The hrst brigade, Gen. Reynolds, advanced on
the Le-sburg turnpike about 6 a. m, and took Z
position on Difficult Run to await further orders
At 10 a. N. Gen. Mccall followed, with his staff
and an escort Of cavalry. Gen Ord having mean.
while advanced TO Thornton's house, a short dis
tance this side Of Dralnesyille, was fred upon
nom the dense woods by a party of rebels in
ambush. spirited engagement ensued, and
Gen. Mccall arriving, took command Easton' s
Battery was Immediately placed In sSsition
alongside Thornton's house, and opened with
eject upon the enemy, tie Bucktail Rifles, who
Were In the advance, doing, meanwhile, great
execution whenever the rebels made their appear
guns, and with musketry
After an engagement OF nearly an hour the
rebels unable TO stand the CALLING Ire Of the bal,
tetY and rides, precirltaseIy aed in the direction
of Fairfax Court House, abandoning large
number Of their killed and wounded upon the
reld Our troops pursuing them found a horrible
spectacle presented 20 the eYe-the ground strewn
Win Toe dead, dying, and woun d sd In al direc-
lions Forty dead bodies Of the enemy wer.
gathered up, and fifteen wounded Were taken
prisoners and placed in some of the houses in the
vicinity Eight unwoundrd prisoners were also
taken, with two battery csIssons and ammuni
ton. Arms, clothing, and various articles were
found scattered promiscuously on the field. 81
thrown away b. the Confedsrates in the wild
haste o. their retreat, and Were gathered I'd by
onr forces
The loss Of the rebels 10 estimated at $50 killed
and wounded, Including among the former Col
Tom. Taylor, Of FfaLkf, t, KY, commander OF
u: LIT Sedtuciy regimen5ji upossa o, me aDc
llth Kentucky reg'ms nt., and the 10th Alabarna,
with regiment Of cavalry, and a battery OF can
non, all under the command Of Col. John Fl j.
Forney, Of the 10Th Alabama regiment acting
shgadier General.
The enemies dead Were not removed bu, were
len upon the field, where they will doubtless be
picked up by their friends.
Our loss ess six killed and eight wounded,
most Of whom were members Of the Buckta,l
Rifles Lieut.. Col. Kane was slightly wounded
The Union troops stood their ground CALAMITY
indeed, although exposed 10 hot fire from a
concealed enemy, and were highly compliment.
ed by Gen Mccall and his officers
Orders were given by Gen. Mcclellan TO Gen
Hsncock's Division to move toward the battle
ground to>saPPort Gen. Mccall, which move
ment was promptly executed, but the gallan;
oooy OF Union troops at GAINESVILLE had already
disposed Of the enemy.
Al o'clock p. m. our forces had returned 10
tIeir camps, bringing fifty wagon loads Of forage
and The captured prisoners and abandoned articles
The prisoners belong to the different rebel res,.
ments In the engagements, and are ragged and
dirty In appearance. None had overcoats, and
hey appear to have suffered considerably from a
lack OF proper food. They state that their repi-
ment has been organized seven months, and were
formerly under the command Of Gen. johnson
After the Ball Run battle they were transferred to
BeAuregards division.
They confirm he statements of the deplo,abIs
condition Of the rebel army, which they saw suf
fers exceedingly from a want Of clothing and
wholesome provisions. Great discomfort extends
throu2 b all the regiments.
The Confederate army, OF considerable nor.
non OF IL, had gonc into winter quarters at Man
sssas.
ANOTHER BLOW 70 TIE coNFEpElArEs IN MIS-
This forenoon the following dispatch reached
Headquarters here:
ST Lo-Is. Dec 20 To Marc, Gsn.,aI G.,,v.
McCSi1S Capt Woods scouting party has
reSTned TO ROlla. 1t pursued the enemy sonth ~
hooftoni killed one captain, and ough: In one
- prisoner OF wof About one hu dred of
rnce'. men were captured and released on arole
Ospt. "cod net being able TO bring them In
H w HALLEcE, Major General, a.
This makes about ffteen hundred rebel. taken
Prisenen In Missouri In the course Of this vseek.
al without serious resistance on the part OF the
enemy.
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