, 1862-04-12

NAt1AS-4u1jOl ut4hllSs
The whole numbering three Thousand men
left the camp Of the United States forces nea,
New Madrid, and marched to the upper fort,
where they embarked on board the transports
Emma, Of Pittsburgh, Trio, ". B. Terry, aud
Hetty Gilmore, all Of which arrived at New
Madrid from the blockading feet via the
bayou the night previous, and after steaming
cautiously down river, hugging the Missouri
shore, preceded BY the gunboats Carondelet
and Pittsburgh, the latter Of which ran the
gauntlet Of the enemy's batteries at Island
No. 10 during the storm Of the preced-
ing night, they made directly for the Ken
lucky shore. When about half way across,
the transports were signalled to stop, and q
dispatch YVES received from Gen. Pope that
Island No. 10 was evacuated. This informa-
ton was received with cheers and shouts Of
joy. The feet got under way aud made for
Point Watson, three miles below Fort Thomp-
son, where the enemy had located his batteries.
The gun boats had industrious1y shelled the
point since daylight, the batteries were silcnc-
cd, and there was no sign Of rebel occupation,
except burning building some distance in
the rear. The Emma first reached the bank.
and lcaped ashore and made for the rebel
fortifcations. These consisted of entrench.
ments extending from the river bank back
about twenty rods, and enclosing IN area of
nearly an acre. In the centre was the battery
mounting 64pounder rifed gun, and two
+pounder howitzers. These were dismouut-
ed and Spiked: and the trees, houses, aud
fences showed the fearful havoc accomplished
by the Carondelet's guns. The rebels had
abandoned their position, and while the
column WIS being formed, they could be seen
running for the woods in the distance. a
scouting party was Immediately dispatched in
pursuit, and several prisoners we're captured
Above tile point on the hill side commanding
view Of tile river above and below was the
house Of the rebel Daniel Watson, and in com.
pany with Bill D. Travers, the artist of Har-
loerss Week1y, your correspondent rode to look
upon the property and surroundings. As We
approached the mansion, we were met by a
grinning darkey, who with naany bows inform
ed us that ''Massa Watson' had gone to the
swa1nps with his niggers, and that be was
almost tsskeered to DEATH at our approach. We
assured him that it was only the guilty that
would suffer, and he rejoined his master in
the cane break. We captured the first i've
rebel on the expedition, one who had been
active IN constructing the battery at the point,
umn, presented him to Gen. Paine, with or
compliments. The General, impressed with
the idea that his services as gnide were vaIu-
able, ordered him TO lead the column to Tip
oayille.
About mile from here two excellent can
non and d quantity of commissary stores
were discovered and appropriated. As the
column approached, SOME Of the inhabitants
along the line, With their negroes took to the
sTa1nps, others remained and 1oped for civil
treatment Contrabands came into the lines.
gave us valuable information and begged to
accompany as. Two miles in the country We
the eed, Asst. A 4. General Of the 1st brIe- o.
ade, while scouting in the forest with three
companies, came up with the enemy's pickets,
l"cnty-hve in number, who were ignorant
mat their comrades had run, and pyescntinp
us revolver rode into their midst and demand.
~ tncn surrender The rebels laid down
tnelr arms. and we're taken to the rear Of the
column. The Contederates were list in nd.
vance, ottentlmes in sight but our men conid
not force fight. At one time they formed in
line Of battle IN cornfle1d about eight miles
from New Madrid, but upon our approach.
they ran Ike sheep In the direction OF Tip.
the report Of the evacuation of the Island,
They informed us that this occurred after the
running OF the blockade by the Pittsburgh on
Sunday night a few troops are LETT to guard
the guns. The column halted for dinner about
Eve miles from Tiptonvil1e, and while the ad-
companies Of the 3d.: dep1oyed as sIirmish-
eEs, accompanied By Lieut.. Col. Hurt, Capt.
McAdams, Lieut.. Bo5d and the two 1Ro6e-
m1ans, started to make reconnaissance Of
Island No. 10, which here extends nearly to
ne re- fennesses as4t shere Cpen approaching the
chasing running rebel soldier, came to the
river bank, which is here Yery high. and iis.
covered nnoored to the shore rebel eQnboat
and four transports, upon which were appar-
emily hundred or more men, aud a rebel
camp upon the river bank The adventures
conteoted themselves NTH firing pistol shot
or two. and rejoined the column As Nc
reached our army, q shot Eom the .Runboat
came singing over our heads, but did no dam
age. Three miles from Tiptonyille, Ganelal
Paine formed the division In line Of battle.
and IN this manner marched into Tiptpuvi1Ie
We were DOW On the enemy's rear, and there
we're frequent skirmlshe5 for two miles. None
Of our men were killed or wounded. The en-
envy lost several Of each, but have not learned
hcw many: At. MeE1i~ethers Landing Nc
found dozen or more rebel tents and tvo g.
poundeF guns, which the crew Of the Carondelet
=
o1 !oE shantaes, Was deserted, the enemy takiug
70 their heels IS usual. Gen. Paine establish.
eo has headquaIters, and during the night WIS
visited by Gen. MCGOWAN, the officer Ia CON-
mand OF the Confederate troops, with flag
Of truce. who offered to surrender his entire
force prisoners Of war. The offer ,Has accept
ed, ana this morning fifteen hundred, headed
y Gen: MCGOWAN, came In and laid down
their arm5- Our boys captured fire hundred
during the day and night: 1t the present
hour w a. N Te hare fully two thousand
prisoners, and am informed that three thou-
sand more are In the bush, from which they
cannot escape. Their capture Is inevitable,
five t1ousand prisoners In Bingle daY :vith::
tine !oss of single man isan achiexenent
n1e4uaaledin in tho annals Of the rebellion; aud:
rsAeota @ fhe; greatest honor upon. .Gen. Pone,
'Eho Planned aud Gen. Paine who axecateE
Ihes gnnboats Carond :let and Piftsburkh
are l3lnx # the 4aYee. 4 steamer IS comi1g
1rom NEA Madrid At last we hayn indrbifa3
oie evidence That the blockade Of, the Missis-;
elppl u raised TO- this point, aud t6at na1iea-
staon;upon this great channel Of intarrom m, .
n1cattoR is resumed:'; :. =:
;1ox !. M:--Ths transport Trio; with t,en
fope and >es4H, has; ;5ast arrived The Generai
brings the: intelligence that Islaad Nos Tan
su11fuaered to the dag Of fGonurpdoze :Fo<,te,
shst: n1&hE; thai the cannon, nudxhst .fa1.
troops remain gre tapsats!;;7: 9hs :Knnhost2
IsEoEyEaopgh 9k ene ds9ei The Tho leaIna.
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some Khs psiaene.s 81 th.t ths S Saik ,ai IS.
;. sbe Confederate 7fotces !have:1a foF Hun:
boadt TEND. The reB3e1 gunbh6ats & unibh6ats and the
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