Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02
List of the Killed and Wounded at Eraines-
vile,

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fought at Drainesville yesterday
Sirth Peamsslvaaia Regiment Killed-Sam-
uel G. Walter, Co A Daniel Darling, Co. @.
Wounded-H. Lathrop. Co. @, in the breast,
supposed mortalIy; W. Ii. Jayne, Co. G. in
the hip, severe; james Turenc, Co G, in the
hip. severe; VIM. Van Dyke, Co. D, in the
thigh, severe; Capt Daniel Bradbury, Co. f,
in the leg. severe; w H Densmore, Co. F, in
the thigh, slight Edgar Smith, Co. q, in the
shoulder severe; Thomas Conway, Co. III, in
the forehead slight; Charles Yahu, Co. H,
severe; Benz Seeley, Go II, in the face, Sc
we're; John W. BrowB. Co. K, in the leg. Sc
we're; George Brown, Co. Gin the arm, slight !;
Edwin Denaude-, in the breast, severe. The
above regiment was commanded during the
action. by Capt Ent.
Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment Col. Jackson
Killed-John w StockdaIe, Co F; John
Sexton, Co. E. Wounded Alexander Smith
c. A, 10 the neck; John Schmidt, Co. B, in
the arm; William Earnest, Co C, in the Leg
Capt Robert Galway Co D, 10 the leg; Geo
Mortor, Co. d, in the thigh aid arm; Joshua
McMaster. Co. D, in the thigh William O.
Mitcher Co D, iu the loins; John Raymond,
Co. D, in the arm; c. E. Pattel. Co. D. in
tie thigh; WIN. Lnsey, Co D, 10 the hip /;
John F. Hume, Co. D, in the arm /; Corporal
Plerseli, Co. d, in the head, slight Ralph
White, Co E, in the neck Capt s w. Dick,
Co. F, in the thigh Wm. McGiII, Co F, in
the abdomen John Hatch, Co F, in the arm;
WIN. Millison, Co. F, in the hip Edwin Da-
Wis, Co. Il. in the leg SiIas B Newell Co
Ii, in the hip John II Weber Co I. in the
thigh. The Major of this regiment had his
horse shot under him.
| The Buck Tail Rifles, Lieut. Colonel Kane,
who was in command, was wourded in the
cheek. Killed-Geo Cook, Co. E; Corporal
Samuel Gulhraith, Co E; George Ranp Co b
Wounded-H g Wolfe, Co B, severely; Juo
Panel Go G, severely; Capt Ii Miles. Co.
Z, severely John Bolt, Co F, severely john
F. Barnes Co K, severely; James Glenn, Co
K, severely Besides these several others we're
slightly wounded
1t0slfth Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. Taggcrt
-Ouly Oh" man was wounded, viz: WIN. r
Fox oI Co. K, in the leg.
Col Tom Taylor, commanding the Ken
tncky Rebel Rifles, was killed, and his saddle
brought away by Col Easton. Taylor, it
Will be recollected, occasoned much excite
ment at th" commencement of the war by un.
eXpectedIy appearing at Arlington with
fag OF truce, and afterward brought to head
quarters. al Washington, blindfolded. and
subsequently conveyed outside OF the lines
The object of bis mission, an exchange Of pris.
oners, being uuaccomplished.
The detachment from Gen McCalPs division,
which took part IN the battle, did not arrive
81 Dra,nesvi!Ie GatjI sboat noon. and 70
manned there t'it Two anG q halt o'clock, when
The enemy appeared ia force. cCc.S from the
direction OF Ctutreyle Previous 10 ts.s
Gen. Ord had placed his forces ia position 10
rope! sm anticipated .ttack
The frs vas ErSt opened by the rebel bat.
terry, throwing shot, she'll and canister. This
Vas immediately responded 10 by Ea.Iou'S
battery with marked effect The infantry on
each side soon eugag ged IA the coud ct, nnd il
times they were H0t more than sixty yar'lS
apart Alter lighting abount an hour a she'll
from our side exploited The ammunition Of one
OF the rebels caisSon~, making fearful hav8c
three ot the rebels hayng their heads com
pietely blown off. aud Others being horribly
muuiated. Al this time the enemy wavered
ard showed disposition TO run, when Gen
ora gave The comnaud to charge, which was
gAIiantly obeyed, and at once the rebels pre-
cIpltately lied. They were pursued for up
ward OF mile when Gen Mccall arriving on
the ground, ordered recall to be sounded-
Oar troops then fell back to the position lust
vacated by the enemy.
Twenty one of the wounded rebels received
surgical treatment froln DR. Lowman and his
assistants, having been taken into a ueighbor-
ing house tor that purpose They would have
been brought to Gen McCal's camp had the
ambnances arrived in proper time All &C
our men Killed aud wounded were, however
brought away. A large number of trophies
were secured by our troops, such as swords,
pistols aud arms.
ln the pockets of the dead rebels were found
hchmohd papers OF the 18th inst; bnt they
contained no items of particular Interest,"
Several letters we're found on the bodies OF
The rebel officers, showing the feeling of in
Tense hostility prevailing in the South In
Que OF them, dated Ceutr vile. Dec 18th, ad.
dressed TO friend, and hut partly finished,
1t was said that 1t was impossible for the fed.
erals 10 remain much longer in their present
position that the effect of the news from
Eagland, and the pressure OF Congress would
necessarily cOmpe Gen Mcclellan to advance
and, that IN such an event, victory on the
part OF the contederateS, iH their present DO
Sltlon, would be certain. During the STAN
pede ol the rebels, eight of them were taken
prisoners, and brought to Washington toda
They state that they left Ceutreville very
early on Friday morning in order to Obtain
forage, and very unexpectedly met with our
troops, who had proceeded to the same poiut
on similar business. They also said there was
larger number of killed on the part OF the
rebels, than we supposed Three of the pris
oners, VITO bad become bewildered in the re-
treat came mp to one Of onr regiments. not
knowlng that they were federal troops. and in
qnred the direction to Centerville. but Instead
OF being taken prisoners, they were shown the