New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-25

horror.
The laurel is so ntertwined with the cypress that
we receive the triumphant wreath with trembling
hands and heart-wTung tears.
At least an hundred brave fellows have persisted
by an accident ali the terrible because unanci
tated and unforeseen.
NEW INFsMY FOR THE REBELS.
Tie Rebels have added new ntamy to their dis
honored name, and once more proved themselves
barbarians indeed. Even AGAIN have they forfeited
the esteem and respect of all brave natures who in
The most desperate and cruel Of wars always remem-
Der the promptings of humanity, and that the high
est courage walks hand in hand with Magnanmity
and Mercy.
Dark and bloody is the history of treason in this
far free land Of ours and hardly the tears of angels
can blot the record out.
What fearful retribuon must one day fan upon
the authors of this unboly rebellion. who have
plunged once peaceful and happy country into all
the horrors of an internecine strife, and violated
every principle and every covenant operpe,uate and
strengthen Slavery. the worst, because the most in
excusable OF crimes.
TIE WHITE RIVER EXPEDITION.
The latest intelligence from this expedition you
will ind is OF the mos; painful character, and ii viii
cast deep shade Of sorrow over the remainder OF
the fotilla still wing oil Memphis. The brave men
who have pershed by 80 unexpected sn accident
were among the most gallant OF our navy, and Were
honored and loved by all who knew them. their de
voted patriotism. and ;heir generous worth.
The expedition for White River composed Of the
eunboats Mound City. Capt. A. II. Kitty ST. Louis,
Can't Wilson McGunnigle; Conestoga, Capt. G. W.
Blodgett, AMI Lexington Capt j. W. Shirk, accom-
rs,nied By the lug Spitre, with the transports New
gs,iora' y li. Cgeuf 4ai =. Mvsss u,'n, teaiii-s
Col. q. y. Firchs 46th Indiana Regiment departed
from Meu,pbis il viii De remembered, las, Friday
morning. June -, for the purpose Of capturing
the transport the Rebels had run up that stream.
The fee, reached tie mouth OF White River 100
miles from Mempbis on Saturday afternoon, al
O'Clock. at which time the tug Spitire had captured
the Clara Dolseu. q, bss been mentioned IN pre-
ViOus letter.
The aeet remained a. the mouth Of the river until
YESTERDAY morning. and then cautiously ascendedthis
marrow but deep stream lying by last night, ior the
officers had been informed there was battery or
series OF batteries about - 30 miles up the
river.
TIE FLoTnIA SELLING THE WOODS.
At DAYLIGHT this morning the gunboais continued
their course. and when they arrived N the vicinity
OF the place where they supposed the enemy WORKS
90 be. they began sheiling the woods skiriing the
Yiyer. for the purpose Of driving 81 any Secession
sbar,shooter. that might be hidden there-knowing
from the narrowne.s Of the stream that the treach-
erous and malignant Toe might without difficulty pick
of our men without exposing themselves 70 danger
D,scoyreY OF TIE REBEL FOgTIrICATioNs.
They bsd shelled the woods for some two miles
L.,t Of lao riv 1 ted. y
IN, south side by fluff about sixty eet high and
extending along the shore 10 the distance Of mile.
they were fired upon several times with guns That
seemed from their report 20 be twelve and twenty
pounders.
The Mound City haj The lead, closely followed by
the s.. Louis: the two wooden gunboais, Conesiog''
and Lexington, s.oamiag behind, and the transports
bringing M the rear with the Indiana troops, some
i've Or six hundred, on board.
BEGINNING OF TIE ENGAGEMENT.
Cant. Kitty knew at once that this must be tAe
eneIn, : Qualifications though some minutes elapsed
before he could discover the exact locality Of the
hostile Guns. The continued firing soon. informed
bin Of the position Of the enemy and ne opened h''
own guns upon the Rebels; tue st. Louis following
his example with c0mmenda5e prompines'
The shot from the enemy lew all around our boats,
but did no. slrAs them, which Is somewhat singular
when we remember that the river al this point Is not
more than 200 feet wide, and that tie Union vessels
were in the middle Of the stream presenting an eS-
celent mark to tho gunners, who were On an e!eva-
tion. and not more than 800 feet distant.
ADVANCE OF THE MOUND CITY.
The firing Of the Mound City and St. Louis had iis
effect upon the fortihcston which sackened It's lire,
and the former gunboat then moved on surprising
the existing danger over and leaving the other boat
to complete the work.
The Mound City bad not proceeded more than a
quarter of mile when heavy discharge WAS
heard and huge round-shot went bowling over her
deck, succeeded by second Of equal magnitude
This fortifcation was evidently formidable. Those
shots were from no y or 2i-pOunders and the Mound
City directed her attention to the new foe with spirit
and alacrity.
POSITION Oh TIE SECOND FORTIilCAiiON.
The second fertilization was in another bend Of the
river on the same bluff and in South-WeseTly d.
rectioD, 80 peculiarly situated, az will be seen by
reference 20 the diagram that it was hardly discern
ibe. The first Rebel shots were fired at distance
~ perhaps three quarters Of mile, and the Mound
City, anxious 10 obtain nearer view, steamed
"tadily forward firing her bow guns whenever The
0DoAe Of the enemy's pieces WAS observable.
lie st. Louis, eeeifg TIA, ber COMPANION tsd found