The New York herald., 1862-12-11

ioragng parties and nnnured where the tramp
sd nd broken stalks here and there gave fatal evidence
lne last nights depredatkns. Passing beyond this We
hSed INTO huge swamp, which, with rare EXCEPTIONS,
mas Furnished almost the uny scsnery our eyes have
rested upon Giant cypess trees with their outs.ecbed
Gms seemingiy se.king 70 iod us 10 their embrace en-
viron us hand Filling up tho utsrsticss
nem seil hhe green shoot up their sharp ~
- Tsnng or that glad sanaht which shines on other
mnas out IN these gloomy recesses Zen miles Of
weary marching through these cherries sotudes brought
" At last 70 an opening and rso OF ground here
trra frm0. Half hidden IN fine grove stood substan
al mansion, not without air Of elegance although Is
was surrounded by the usual range Of negro quarters
without which TO planters homo Is complete In the
rear stretching back far almost eye could reach
lay many hundred acres q land from which, in times Of
past pros Gritty thousands OF bales of and thou
sands o. dollars had boon Wrung. The owner OF this TO
Northern eyes, prncsly domain, certain Dr. Hull
Of whom could learn nothing Only negroes were at
home. and they seemed possessed Of idle stcss curl
osty which only allowed them 10 gaze at us IL blank
ainazemeDt nd stupidty.
More swan, ,s, more cypress troes moo neorakes,
more moI mics ~ weary marching and at
ten O'Clock find resting place for TIE ght il ash
ary place. In and The f,a twenty miles distant
from our starting point the morning The next mlrn.
ing, after repetition Of the first nights experience, with
way through scenss similar TO those Of ahe oay
Pevious. steady tramping during the entire forenoon
brought s At about twelve tho banks Of the Coiwaer
Here we fonnd plantation Of threa Thousand acres
Isionsiy 'wned ny man named Hill, o, as moro com-
monty kn"wn, "0ld H.' All that RENAL, cd Of him
rested In Not den yault by his ,esict which
stood inmed ,tey the river bank II was !. large
brick building, well iurnsbed n evdcutlv lie bouse
but negroes Only Fortnight since Hi,l had sec,mb a
70 soRe Southern m.lady and ef hs immense estate to
an ilegbnate daughter, his only child, did. n / sac
her. as she was absent at some other part Of ana
Il n. Following the river down, that night reached
this place. where we have since rsmainsd unmoissed
Fere we ae Pr iel cing some OF the stern,r oties
OF soldiers lie Tho change rom the comfortso camp
fe tn our present position is marked indeed Witpp
tenis baggage, we live and sleep in the air aud in
inc mud, Had b cad, with G llee made from half
bruised kerne stepped in swamp water, scooped by
the capfu as IL oozos from tho ground ornis pin.
cipal diet. Sometimes II Ia varied By such fr sh
meat as the country Afford. Ours has besn
sunless, cheeress time On the march We ID inter-.
mnabe swamps and irnponetrabo caneb axes To X ep
us company Nov We have ram and mud II seems
tho, Oh all he clouds of the universe had combiei their
moisture Ter our special benefit keeping dry s just
imp ssihe so We patiently aud MOSTLY await the time
of or deiverance CheerIuly epdeavor TO make the
Dost'f J., and, II not exactly contcned not dis
p,scd to wa-to lime in grumbnng.
'he next morning after our arrival, Gen Washburn,
WI - his cvary, left ns Tor q rapid march into the
isoror. Pushing steadily and quickly on Monday
bro ght him 10 The Aississippi Central Railroad some
Blk miles above Ora ala. Finding that advanc. into
this place impracticabs because Of the sreug I'd
position OF the oaemy they up track in several
places AMI destroyed two important bridges after which
they retired 10 Hardoes station, Il Memphis AMI
Granada Railroad Here again they destroyed the track
am told month g constant labor will be required
repair II. an Ia, on the line Of road was
yisiied by them. Here sple ,cd bridge spaus the
Ta!laliatche, witt Ia amount o. trcste either
side. was the ~cfk VI but fcy 10 all
this appnd III ikmes and an inpassabo gap made in
highway Of untold iupcr ancc to the enemy List night,
having accomplished their task the cavalry returned
arc now sharing tn Ls present pilg gro md
The press Of the count has ben flied with the dar
ing exploits OF the rcbci horse Sgart Morgan aud For
rest I'VE achieved 1nmorited reputation by their
bold aud reckless raids. But 10 The enemy cauno.
yield the whole need Of praise. Our cavalry is fast
rivaing If no; SURPRISING them in their chrscn
line OF action. rlcasatton the Potomac. Elit at
Bonneville, and now WashbGrn in Mississippi lave shown
how much can be accomplished by clear head to plan
and daring h nd 10 guide Not a did use in
all this march, and bu. once did hrd the rebels dis
posed 10 dispute passage. Names In this country
remarkable ior auhony; bat the which, attempt 70
write here, must own tairly astOnshcd mo by its jaw
breaking uncouthncss There is small tributary the
Iah.laiche which reoces IN the OF Yaconapa
t'-ii On the opposite bank Of Lhs .ew rcbos
were drawn Up, more for chow than use, perhaps Be
that as il may they die not stay Tong not long
enough TO receive compliments in tho shape of
round Of grape and canister which kindly sent lhem
Fast as they wore they we're not fast enough for oil
eseape. GONE half dozen being left behind prisoners
Thus much have we done thus Sur have penetrated
into tho enomys country. In what direction lies
fu'uro course could say II Knew as do not. To
the front left and right, the enemy in force lge in
comparison with our gallant little band. Only 10 the
rear Is the roaa OPEN Couriors start to-day with des
patches and by thom send this Helena from which
place can only hope that will he promptly forwarded
TO yoa Many Interesting incidents and details, which
have mol now time 10 write must reserved FOR another
occasion.