New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-14
FROM GEORGIA.
Gen. Mitchell ut WOra-The Expedition up
the ~. Johns and SAVANNA EiYors-
Attack On Fort Jackson.
.pondeuce Of Tic n. 7. Tribune.

Correspondence Of Tie n. I. Tribune.
toRf PULvEI Ga, Oct ?, 1872.
Under our new and able commander, Major-Gen-
eral Mitchell, things in this department begin to
wear better appearance. For long time neglected
almost forgotten By the authorizes NoTth--we
were gradually sinking into a state OF lastude. But
there is a live nan over now, and We feel the H.
fuence Of az active brain.
After busy day Of preparation, AZ o'clock in the
morning OF Sept. 80 Companies {, ID, l., i, aud ii,
Of the 4s.a New.York Volunteers, under command
Of Capt. Strickland and Company G., Sd Ehode
Island artillery, under Capt. Gouldthe entire force
under the command Of Col. Baton, 18th y. Y. "
embarked on board tie steamers Planter and star
hgtt. 10 was quite daylight when we arrived near
BluftOn: we were yet some distance from the poIut
of characterization, when the Planter got aground.
This detained M near an hour but fortunaoiy there
was "A dense fog low down on the water, 20 that II
was impossible Tor rs 20 be seen ron the shore.
lie inf ntry. as soon "a they landed, which was
ciio. I'd uaJcr the cover of tie hro OF the
0unbo.tq started for Buiiton, keeling near
the bank OF tue river, while the beats
kept little ahead, throwing their shell into
tine woods and making the enemy's cavalry
pickets put their horses to inl speed Ga the land
nothing was seen Of the enemy except the tracks OF
their horses, which were very plain. We found the
beautiful village o. BiuttOn entirely deserted, the
enemy having evidently evacuated tie place M hot
haste. Aicr shoT. rest, tie troops started Tor
Crowells some five miles distant where 1t was said
there was force of the enemy protecting extensive
salt works-the steamers again preccdngtce troops.
The dav was intensely hot; the road, sandy, cir
cuiious and were often compelled 10 cut our way
through the thick undcrbrush. But the men marched
quickly on lnspiriied by the prospect OF Il brush
with tie enemy. lie did not, however, make his
appearance. company OF cavalry WAS seen by The
boats. and shelled by Capt. Gould and Lieut.. Fry,
who Lad command of tho Starlight. The practice
Was splendid, several shells bunting among them
ana empt, ny saddles. Arriving ~ Crowells PLAN
tation, we iound-nothing. lie enemy had again
sedCded leaving his breakfast disues on the table.
Til. Crowen was once IN Assistant Surgeon Of
the Cri;ed states Army, and Is now one OF those
vircrs 4tinging the bosom that warmed him. Though
we mad no. met the enemy, we returned home well
pl,e sed with the result OF our expedition. Tie
practice j. worth every thing to he men,
Next day the same steamers proceeded MP the
Savannah River TO four-Alile Point, TO take /, look
al the Rebel boats which have lately been running
down 10 Font Jackson ana the obstruc,iols-Col.
Barton in command Of the expedition; CAPT. Gould.
with a detachment Of the 81 Rhode island Artillery
on the Planter, and Lieut.. Fry o. the 81 Regiment
of Rhode Island Artillery, with another detachment
of his regiment on the Starlight. As the steamers
peared tie Point five Rebel boats OF nll sizes and
Gesrri ol were seen running down 10 the O5struc
tons, wuich are within easy range 81 the guns OF
Fort jackson. Our boats Immediately opened fire,
when the enemy retreated, and fastened
on the iron.cad hoatGg-baitery Georgia, Which was
l,ing slmost Immediately under tho guns Of jack
son IA II with the intention OF towing her down 20
meet onr vessels. But heavy aud well
directed was the hge from both loats-
several shelis bursting an them, and evidently
INJECTING dumagc-that the Rebel navy found Il ut-
pleasant and skodaddlei. While doing so, battery
on Camsi an 6 Bluff and another battery below 1t
ouened ire, their shots falling snort. Our guns
were immediately brought to bear, and under the
ale direction OF Capt. Gould ana Lieut.. Fry, 3
heavy ire Was opened on the two batteries, which
soon ceased firing. At this time Lieut.. Fry made
some splendid shots, sending five or six shells
directly into the battery the shells bursting they
struck. OF course, We have no means Of knowing
the extent OF damage inflicted. Yet, we have every
reason 10 believe that they will remember our visit
with sorrow, and not particularly anxious TO have
IL repeated NEMo.