New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04
THE SIEGE OF ISLAND No. 10,
A GALLANT EXPLOIT.
EXPEDITION AGAINST THE REBEL FORTS.
Fort No. ] Taken and It's Guns Spiked
THE REBELS RUN AWAY, as USUAL.

Sreci, Dispatch to Tho N. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON Thursday, Aphl3 1852.
The Navy Department have received the fol-
lowing telegram this morning:
US. FLAG SrKAaRR BzsToy
| OF Island No 10, April q 1867
Hon. GIDEON WgILcs, Sec, e,ary If the horp
SIR: Last night armed boat expedition was fitted
out from the squadron and land forces at this point
under command Of COL Roberts of the AID Illinois
Regiment. The five boats comprising the expedition
were in charge Of First Master G. V. johnson of the
St. Louis, assisted by Fourth Master G. p Lord Of
the Benton, Fourth Master Pierce of the Cincinnati
Fourth Master Morgan of the Pitisburg, and Masters
crew of ten men from their respective vessels, and
carrying in all hundred men, exclusive of officers,
under command Of Col Roberts.
At midnight the boats reached the upper Or No. 1
fort and pulling directly to its face carried it, re.
ceivng only the harmless fire of two sendnels, who
ran after discbargng their muskets while the Rebel
troops in the vicinity rapidly retreated. Thereupon
COL Roberts spiked the six guns mounted in the fort,
and retired with boats uninjured.
The commanding officer represents all the men
under bis command, from their eooness and de-
hazardous service, bad it been required to fulfill the
object Of the expedition. A. IL. FooTE,
Flsg Officer.
The Cairo correspondent Of The 81 Louis Re
publican, under date Of March 80 writes as follows:
Although it was thought that some days ago ves-
sells would have been forced through the bayous to
Gen Pope ut New-Mad,id, the task hiss proved one
Of unusual difficulty, and has not yet been safely ae-
complished. Work has progressed 70 far, however,
that some Of the lighter boats will have succeeded
by tue middle Of the week. The steamer Terry is in
advance. drawing lees water than any other. II
could hardly be expected that the Rebels would re-
main ignora' of this, and their gunboats can be
daily from points above New Madrid, cruising
along shore, and watching some Oh the numerous eA
lts from bayOus.
Gen. Pope's command is in good health and anx-
ions to move. The main body is encampet three
miles back of town, sufficient force being lef in the
river batteries 70 work them. They can be supported
INST ,ntly, ia cIse OF attack, by the army.
Ou the opposite shore fostilcatious have boon
ererfd by tie foe wherever the bank Is high enough
10 hiIord l,nding-place should Gen. Pope attempt
TO cross II will thus be that IT sufficient
sports are obtained, the task Of getting ID the
enemy rear will be difficult one, yet Gen. Pope
ia Diet. rmined 10 succeed, and he undoubtedly will
There viii be warm work when the attempt Ii
made as the Rebels fully understand the importance
OF preventing Gen. Popes cro.sing over. The other
night thew were discovered labonng busily at their
nav works by aid of lanterns. Shell were at o.ce
| thrown among them when they ceased.
Gen Pope at present, hss his headquarters at the
residence Of Judge Butler, three miles from New
Madrid At the commencement Of the present
troubles Jadge Ii. ran az Union candidate against
n Secession oppooeut, and was beaten. His princi-
pes are exceedingly rae among tho ci izens OF the
10 sn, VINO have, far taken ltle pains 10 conceal
their disunion feelings.
The principal for ilcafion at New-Madrid, built b.
the rebels, aud called Fort JEFF. Thompson is mad
of sacks Vi eliced corn taken from Mr.. Phillips .
farm. There ire many similar instances in hat
iion aud rumherless desoltcd farms show that tn .
eoplr there have paid dearly for tie homer Of JEFF
ihonptCn's Winter sojourn among them. :
Perm, pc II week, bat evidently not before, souie
by bo,h Gen. Pope's army and Flag-Otfcer Foote'S
fleet.
Advices to-day, direct from Tennessee, state that
pre- par atoms for marching gong vigorously for
ward al Pittsburgh ana savannah, and Indications
that an attack will be made upon Corintb within a
fortnight.
AT Nashville, owing to scarcity Of money rassiog
current IN loyal States, little Is doing III the way Of
business.
Ger. Baelrs army were some distance away, 10
nnrsuit apparently. Of Johnston, though it is prob
able his forces will cooperate with Gen. Grant q
against Coriath, as the fuyitiyes from Bowling
G feen could not be caught BY chasing, and would
never make stand and offer battle.
Here in Cairo. appearances Of Hood, just at pres
ont. have ceased, and tue steam pampiEg-engiue is
nj work, endesyonng 20 make The streets aud small
houses visible again. Boats daily arriving with
mp the tennessee.