The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-12-26
MS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 90.

Aeo'Sh~'ioii vi volunteer
ohcers in the army of the Poto.
mac, and Cn Wednesday twenty
tour, or about seventy-tive during
the week. A few OF these resigned
10 take higher appointments in
other regiments.
If any correspondence has taken
place between Lord Lyons and
Secretary Seward, it has been of
an informal and confidential char
acter, as no official communications
have passed between them with
reference to the Trent affair.
General Ord started ut six o'clock
this morning. His command con-
sisted of four regiments, the Buck
tail Rifles, Lieutenant Colonel
Kane, and Easton'S Battery, con-
sisting Of two twenty-four and two
underground howitzers. They
proceeded on foragiL.g expedition
in the direction Of DrainsviIle.
General Mccall, anticipating that
they might be attacked, ordered
the first and second brigades to
follow at eight o'clock.
The brigade of General Reyn-
Odds advanced on LeeSburg, and
took a position on Difficult Creek,
to await further orders.
Two hours later Gen. Mccall.
with his staff and an escott of cav
airy, followed in the same route.
Meantime General Odd advanced
to near Drainsville, when his COM
mand was suddenly fired upon by a
force lying in ambush in a dense
woods adjacent. This was the sig
nal Of battle, and a brisk engage
ment promptly ensued.
Our troops stood up bravely I'M
der the sharp volleys Of the rebels.
Their stcadiness was praised by
General Mccall and his officers.
The rebels took the direction of
Fairfax Courthouse, leaving OH
tt c field II number of their killea
and wounded. Our troops pursued
them a short distance and return
ed. Several bodies of the rebels
were picked up and fifteen wound
ed prisoners were taken. General
Ord captured eight wounded pris-
cners and two caissons with ammu-
milton. In their haste the enemy
left behind arms Of all description,
clothing, &c. Their loss is estima-
ted at $50 killed and wounded.
The forces of the enemy consisted
of three infantry regiments, the
First and Eleventh Kentucky and
Tenth Alabama, with a cavalry
regiment and a battery, all com.
manded by Col. John H. Forney
of the Tenth Alabama, acting
Brigadicr General. The dead reb.
els were left on the field
The loss on our side was six
killed and eight wounded, most oil
whom belonged to the Bucktails
Col. Kane received a slight wound
At nine O'Clock P. NJ our troop:
had returned to camp, bringing il
sftv wagon loads OF forage.
The President, in his special
message to tie Senate Yesterday
referred the whole subject OF the
Tripartlte expedition to Mexico,
and asks the Senate to advise him
what course to pursue.
Elk Minister Jones, of Iowa, has
been arrested on a charge of wri-
ting letters from Bogota to jeff.
Davis, protesting the utmost anx
iety for the success of the disunion
movement, and promising to join
him on his return from New Gren-
ada.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 90.
Further information has been
received from the West this norm
ing, to the effect that, in the expe-
dition under, Gen. Pope at and
near Clinton, another part of his
forces, under Col. jeff. G. Davis
and Major Marshall, surprised a
mother camp of Rebels OF the af-
ternoon of the 18th inst, near Mil
ford, a little north of Warrens-
burg.
a brisk skirmish ensued, when
the Rebels, finding themselves sur
rounded, surrendered. Col. Davis
took 1900 prisoners, including
three Colonies and seventeen Cap
tains, 1000 stand of arms, 90 wag-
ons, 1000 head of horses, and a
large quantity of tents, baggage
and supplies. Our loss was two
killed and eight wounded.
Rebel loss is not yet known.
ST. JOINS, N. F., Dec. 81.
The Arago has arrived off Cape
Race, from IIavre the 18th, and
Southampton the 18th inst.
General Scott is a passenger on
her. His health is improved.
Previous to embarking he had q
long interview with Prince Napo-
leon. There is no abatement Of
warlikc preparations in England.