New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-07
than the basty reorganization Of State Governr ant

coma, norton either of the soil or e sentiment oil
tbe State is reclaimed to The Unca. such efforts al
necessarily premature and r.awiss. Suppression OF
rebellion first; restoration Of civil and representative
rights in due time afterward.
An attack has been made by, the Rebels upon a
portion Of the forces stai nsod st North Edsto.
Information was convey ID TO the Rebels of the
position occupied by Srce companies OF the ootn
Pennsylvanla and tn 1T capture was attempted ~
three batailsps, e. oh five hundred strong, moving
simultaneously Ast Saturday morning, at DAY oreaS'
upon their SEP rste positions. IL happened tna' TWO
companies al moved their camps the day oelofe'
aud the tv n Rebel batalions in search OF them were
obliged ~ retire, having effected nothing. lhelhiid
was ecss fortunate. Thirty men OF COMPANY -
G. ri. Bennett under command Of their firt Leu-
4rant. were at Hannshan's plantation, on Lit'ie
Tdi,o separated from the large island and the NAN
/ force by creek, the idge over which was de-
sroyed by the rebels, and their retreat completely
cut off, This Insignificant force, thus attacked by "oo
Rebels maintained a desperate defence Tor an nour'
falling back toward the bridge Of whose destruction
they were unaware, awaiting Themselves of The IN
equalities Of tho ground as a cover and partially
screened by the thick log, through which, however,
the flashes of their guns betrayed them TO the enemy.
They steadily maintained this unequal conlliet' unl'
when within a hundred yaids OF the bridge, Their
ammunition gave out and no other defence was Pos
ebe Still, they would not surrender, but, throwing
their ruskes into tho river sought refuge N tmcAes
along the banks. Five men escaped by swimming
and were afierward picked up BY one OF the Tulsa
der's boats Five are known to have been Eiled
during the fight. The remaining twenty, some Of
than wounded, arc missing, ard undoubtedly pfis'
oners.
Tie Rebel plans included slso the capture OF Col.
White of the 18th Pennsylvania. He had moved bis
headquarters like the two companies, only the gay
before, and the Rebels, in their advance, passeo
unaware By the house in which be and hrs adJn'ant
and quarermafier wero sleeping. Al the otAes
house they found Capt Waterbury's company, wIich
had been reused by the firing at Iannahans, drawn
up in line Of attic TO receive them, and as they had
contemplated only surprise, and were not at all
eager for a fight, and only numbered about ten 10
one they hastily withdrew. In the house occupied
by The thirty, sick man was left in an upper room,
and, undiscovered by by the Rebels, heard the ac-
dress of the Rebel leader to his men before the
attack. Tie Rebel flag was sfterward hois'ed on
the house, but remained only few minutes, then
force Withdrawing TO Jehorse Island and making 40
effort TO hold the ground.
! News of another attack was received last night py
express, but there are ineligible particulars.
/ Eigh. Of our men were killed or wounded III Inc
skirnish, which seems to have been IS usual ri
affair of pickets Whether the Rebels 10 attack
in considerable force TO pursue here as IN Florida
guerrilla warfare, seems TO be uncertain. TIC
island is one Of importance. Col. l.. &. Fellows OF
the 81 New.IIampshire, hitherto the conmandan. OF
this pose, has been cent to supersede Col Moore oil
The 47th New York, who was IN command at Edisio,
and is considered responsible for the second disaster
on account OF the location OF tie pickets and the
insuiiciency of their ammunition. Col. Williams oil
the let Massachusetts Cavalry, an officer OF very
great ability, succeeds Col. Fellows as post-eom-
mandsnt at Port Royal
The party recently captured by the Rebels, con-
sis,ng Of Lieut.-C Bennett Of the 10Th PennByl-
wanna, Lieut., Kirby Of the 47th New.York and Mr..
Willis, were taken 10 Charleston. Through the
streets Of that Christian city they were parsded in
an open carriage, conSpcu0usy labeled Live
Yankees" aud followed TO prson by derisiye mob
Of 1000 people Insults Ike this, and bsrbarous
murder like tina. in Florida, the practices Of men
who denounce the violation OF the usages OF civilized
warfare on our rde and ask to I've admitted into the
community Of civilized nations.
An iron-olad Rebel gunboat has made its appear
anco on the Savannah River coming down last week
Us far ms the head Of Elba Island where il plain
Is seen on board our vessels which lie in Mud River
supporting tie batteries and a drawing Of il was
made. IL is described as very much resembling the
Mernac in appearance, but is much smaller in size,
aud is considered TO he every way less formidable.
From tie fact that, although aloa in the river, sic
has made al,emp, 10 approach the batteries, II is
presumed that she either draws too much water, OF
is detective in construction aud yet wholly COM
pleed. No apprehension is felt Of the result Of IN
effort ii she chooses 20 make il.
Tie Rebels have captured number Of men OF the |
10Th New-York. Two officers and tbirsy.fye men |
were cent on Sunday in boat armed with \ Elk
ponder on "a Reconnaissance in Lalarefto and |
Oyster Crooks, near Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski.
Tie Rebel steamer Ada, with 200 men on board .
came down Wilmington Narrows and surprising the
bosting party, portion Of which had landed on VIII
ningtou Islanl captured the boat aud gun and al |
the men who we're not on shore Both the officers
and fifteen succeeded in escaping, and after two
dogs wandering, returned to camp, where Il whole
pauy had been supposed to be captured. Tho sur
Prise and capture 10 have been in consequence
Of very great careesucss ihe par; Of both officers
and men.
HrADQuAsrrn. DRr.RrSEsr oF TIN SorrH,(
PoLr Row. :. C.. Msrol ~, 1907.
GrSxr,L ORpEr No. IL. Mslct-'irn. David Hunter
having arrived this post hereby 20 accordancs
M Zoe oIder o. the War Department, the command 4 tho
Department Of the nth consisting Of tie Of South
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