Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-13
The E1PodIrlon to Ehe GeOrsin and FiOridu


The KXpedirien 20 the GeOrsia and Florida
Coast.
The telegraph made brief mention of the
capture Of Brunswick, Ga, and Fernandina,
Fla. We give below few additional psr-
ticulsFs:
The FIRST point Of the coast approached by
the feet wss the town Of Brunswick, Geor-
gia, the enemy abandoning their works and
precipitstely flying at the approach Of the
gunbOats; it was taken possession Of and
the gunboats left in charge. This gives the
Government the control Of the whole coast
Of Georgia, from South Carolina to Florida.
Brunswick being disposed Of, the feet moved
twenty miles further, to Cumberland Sound,
the entrance to the harbor of Fernandinas
Florida
When the expedition came in sight Of
Fort Olinch, the rebels were discovered max
ing hasty flight, and fred two or three ran
dom shots from the barbette guns of the fort.
The shells of the feet, however, caused
hssty evacuation, and Fort Clinch was i'm
mediRtely taken possession Of, and the flag
of the Union raised on an old staff which
has been 50 long disRraced BY the traitor
colors.
This is the first of the old Southern forts
of the Union that has been recovered since
the proclamation of President Lincoln de-
claring they must all be restored to the
Union.
As the feet approached the fort train Of
cars was observed leaving Fernandins, and
as the track runs some three miles along the
shore of the Sound, Com. Dupont sent one OF
the gunbosts in pursuit of her.
An exciting race took place, the steamer
throwing shells at the flying train, some Of
them falling in such close proximity, that
some Of the fleeing Rebels jumped from it,
and took to the bush. Among the latter
/ is said to have been the late Senator Yulee
Of Florida, accompanied by his servant
The train, Of course, outrsn the gunboat,
and thus escaped.
The old case. mated Fort Clineh having
been taken possession Of, the Union flag
vas speedily raised.
From the eight Rebel esrthWorks sban-
doned by the enemy, twelve large guns
fell into our possession, including one
large rifed gun Of 120 ponnds ealiber.
Five were found in Fort Olinch, and
the others were in the esrthWorks. The
Rebels had hastily removed a portion Of
their guns, which were said to to be at St.
Johns, further up the Sound. An expedi-
zion was preparing to 60 up to capture
them when the Alabsms sailed. Consider
able ammunition was also captured, and
the same evening the Rebel steamer Oar
iington, loaded with wagons, ammunition
and camp equipage, WAS also saptured
while endeavoring 70 escape.
The expedition accomplished iis mission
on the 4th Of March, theanniVsrssry Of the
inauguration Of President Lincoln.
Brunswick Is connected with all the great
Southern lines Of railroad. By canal re-
Gently constructed, it is connected with the
Altamahs, and by that river and the railroad
from Macon to Atlanta with the two great
lines which connect the Atlantic with The
Mississippi, and which have their eastern ter
mini ct Charleston and Savannah, and their
western ct Memphis and Vicksburg. Into
these run the more northern roads from Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Missouri. The line Of
the Brunswick and Florida Railroad pene.
trates large portion Of the great cotton bell
of South Western Georgia, and runs through
vast tracts Of the richest cotton lands.
The magnificent harbor Of Brunswick, with
its ease OF access, depth of water, secure an.
ehorsge, fne climate and oapsbility for i'm
pregnable defense, all indicate this place q
an unsurpassed site for a commercial and
maritime port. Its position is nearly mid.
way between the Chesapeake and the South
ern Cape Of Florida, and it is nearer to the
Mississippi than any other Atlantic port, itl
distance from Vieksburg being about 60C
miles.