New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
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From Our Occasions. Correspondent.

JANIS ISLAND Hr,DorArryRs ~ EXPEDITION
AG4iSsT CnAKLEsToS, June -. 1864 )
Our troops have Lad lively times and some ho'
work since their arrival at this place, which wa,
about the LIST Of June. The mention was 70 unite
all the forces at this point simultaneously and sud
denly and by a coup-de-msin sweep over the island
and take position back Of Charleston, within easy
bombarding distance; but The lack Of transportation
both by ecu and land, made what was intended to be
d prompt and united process, slow aud prolIaoted
one, tus giving the Rebels time to rally and erect
de,enses With transportation and moderate re-
endorsements, Charleston would now be In orr pos
session OF at our mercy. Az it is the enemy las had
time TO cover the eastern half Of the Island with
batteries, making his disOdgment impossible with.
out an addition 10 strength fiat least 10 coo men.
! But WAS saying that We have bad lively aud hot
times ever since arrival here. SkiFmishes have
been the order of the day. On the Sd, rencuunler
took Ilace in which we lost 3 killed and from Is 10
~ wounded ana prisoners. On tie 9Th, Gen. Ben
ham sent out Il detachment under Col. Morrow Of
Gen. Hunter staff, 10 beat the woods along the
creek and 10 make reconnaissance III the interior.
They sent good many shells into the forest which
wac as dense a. tie woods OF Mexico but elected no
reply. They then entered the woods, and after 20
etraiiDg some distance were met with sharp and
I we-aiined yOileys OF muskeiry. The detachment
consisted OF the 46th New-York and company OF
Massachusetts, cavalry. The infantry unfortunately
gave way. Col. Morrow rallied them, and brought
Them up again to The work. But the Rebels had
every advantage. They had chosen their own
ground, which they understood, aud our men, unable
10 yet Il Dpso OF them or to Judge Of their vherea-
bout except by the report OF their piece, were at
their mercy Major Wight (also Of Gen. Hunter =
ftai and Oh this location acting volunteer AID 10
Col. Morrow received q severe but not dangerous
wound in The leg, whilo Iushng ahead in advance
Of tho company ADJ encouraging them 10 follow.
Col. Morrow bad BIS hone shot from under hIuI, his
scabbard by another ball torn from lis side and by
yet another lie heel wTcBcied from Of His boots.
The object OF the Reconnaissance was accom-, lished.
Col. Morrow drOye the Rebels nearly two miles,
aud War at one time within three miles Of Cbarles-
ton, and III full sght Of Font Sumter. He came up
~ tic church, tie point 10 which he was directed TO
push bis movement, and then fell back in good Or
Der. under tie cover OF the gunbOts. Our lo6s was
- lIlled aud wounded, and theirs at least double
that number.
On the 10Th there was gnOher skirmish with the
enemy ia front, in which the enemy, which were
TIE attacking party, were ropuised with slight loss
on our side say three or four killed ana u much
greater loss Oh theirs. Our forces were composed of
The 47tb New-Yorlk and 9th penns ylyania. Both
regiments md web aud each secured Tie cougatua
s Of thor irenos. l. is interesting to notice the
friendly and not uuwholesOnc riyairy hat exists be-
tween The corps f.om tue different States
Take az an illustration, 4 coloqny that took place
Yesterday between "a Newly ork and Icnnaylyania
Colonel ON Tie eubject OF tho Latllc: oven, Col
Oh = that WAS quite brilliant affair" Yes, tho
glth DID we'll" "1he 47tb, you mean." "No,
mean the 9Th" "No, Sir, you are quite mistaken;
30 bruLt Of that action iell upon the 47h.' How