The New York herald., 1862-10-19
Oar jacksonville Correspondence.

Our jacksonville Correspondence.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct L. 1862.
Arrival Of General BrdnnoH and Staf-A Guerflla Raid
ne Town Guarded-fHe Expedition Up st. Johns Ricsr-
Rebel sssamer Captured Description Of he Iyie-Ac
esdtxs to the mcpo,itan-.ydcksonritle, &C.
Sunday October s, General .Brannan and staff aud
four companies Of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteers
went aboard the steamer Boston steamed up TO Jack
sosvile On arriving at the wharf we found that the
town had been deserted by nearly all the population II
was also reported that the guerlas had just IT, and
supposed be lurking outskirts Of the town
Pickes stationed In the prominent and roads
lsadng out Of it, At four o'clock party Of gucrias
about thirty In number mado dash across the road near
the railroad station, firing At the pickets they
along, and then making circuof part Of the
portion Of the town, returned, but doing no serioas
damage.
Two boats, with howitzsrs and marines, were sent
ashore TO the assistance Of the pickstsone from tile
Paul Jones ana the other from the Cmeronc They
NAMED guard ell night and morning returned 10
their respective vessels.
The steamer Bosom arrived the 9th with the
balance Of the Seventh Connection, Volunteers and IN
whole regiment was stationed guarding the town
About O'Clock that day tho little Darlington
having on board one hundred men under Captain Yard
the Foriyseventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and two
twonty four.pounder howitzers and detachment Of ss
crs from the Paul JONES' the whole under the commsnd OF
I,eute,an, Ans. of the Paul Jones, assisted ~ leu
tenant Bacon Of General Brannans sa, left Jack
vile and sasd on an expedition up 81. Johns river ~
daylight Thursday October o. the steamer Darlington
returned conveying the little steamer Governor Moh 4
sprze The Darlington visited every town on her route
having sailed $50 miles up tho river, and with
sietance whatever.
Having heard from intelligent contraband who was
aboard the whereabouts Of the Governor Milton, Loue
nant Williams determined II possible, capture her
Accordingly, Tuesday night, about O'Clock boats
crew OF Of the Forty Pennsy vania Lieu
tenant Wagner Lieutenant bacon and Lieutenant vii.
lams pushed on from the darlington and rowed up By
crock situated about miles above Hawkins vle on
the right side OF the 81. Johns river aud 225 miles
from It's mouth. About half q mile from the mouth
OF the river, In bend Of tho creek, the Governor
Milton was found snugly moored Lieutenant Williams
and Lieutenant Bacon were among the drst 10 jump
board After searching me Governor Milton the captain
and engineer found sscop their berhs os icing
walked up they werc 70 astounded TO forget the
q their tongues for while but At last. comprecnding
their situations speech TO them, and they we're
enabled give account OF themselves reasons for
hiding the craft up among the pine trees
Fires started, and In short time the Milton
,.sss s ssa %. 'SES ss iA ss 10; hat sbs Saa
intended coming up the river 20 far, and losing this
heamer they lose valuable arm OF service, and which
they restore II this steamer that conveyed all
the guns fr,m Pa'ka TO So Johns bluff for the rebel
".
draws but three feet when loaded 10 feet long has
thirty feet beam and four feet hold She has double en-
the ~ of October s S e ioamsr Sa
had the misfortune TO ground the bar, and in getting
on she her anchor and cut hole in her bottom,
near the bge injection. The consequence was the
steamer began TO leak very badly; hut by great
tons, keeping the steam pumps working steadily, the
port Mills. Her hold soon became full OF water. After
working very hard for three days. the precise spot o. the
leak cs1S n0 be he Ss
s s nFDS 3 yS Se S$ a
shaus;ed crew On the night of the ION ,Se waer
had bean reduced low that plugs placed
larger holes and the vessel was pot broadsdc tho beach
ncarly all the watsr out of the hold and stopping MP
the minor leaks with b.ankots, &c. II T. expected 70
foat the vessel Into the river tonight. large
quantity Of sand has found Its way into the
vessel; but this annoyance be eaeiy removed. So
vesssi' and shs nobs hearted Captain crooker ssi
chance Of transporting the patriotic sons Of the North
around these waters tho grand mission OF the restors
yacksonviiie is situated On the right bank OF the 81
Johns river. about twenty-five miles from its mouth
prsssns Il in miserable condition It's trade Is utterly
stopped but before tho very valuable quite
Thcre are no provisions IN tIs town, and very little
means q getting any The male inhabitants are mostly
" bsyc ,onsS ,s ,sr s M
tants remain subsst BY fishing. This region In fspccs
for is yellow pine and nve oak.
On october the steamer Neptune was sent 10 Hilton
oad Having aboard oght guns that were IN the rebel
battery and sl .hs shot and shell found there The
steamer boston sailed 70 Hilton Head with the Seventh
Conuccti6ut Volunteers Colonel Hswley not being the
intention Of General Brannan 70 hold jacksonville or
the bun but 10 leave tho river 10 the the gun.
Bouts On the 9th Tho eeaner Bca Dcford, havina ON
board enc hundred and twenty I'VE contraans bssides
largo number o refugces lefsacksonvc for the bIuN
some fifty contrsbanss were sent 10 Hilton Head by the
steamer Boston, The rebels have Lost least ffOO do
worth III slaves By the visit of General Baunan don't
think thsy win haze much 10 love him. HIS visit
has besn an exceedingly dear to OF them Mr
WIN Evans, OF the able and sfcisnt pilots in this
svuncnt rendered. the contrabends every assistance IN
IN power N enabling them 10 get their ittm stock Of
worldly goods on board the Rem efod and for his uurs
ttns attention to their wants during tho tip 10 post
Jsoya kc y entitled " m honorable mention WITH lho
ercspse~ u the nfAap 10 che ranelRsstcamcr f,ano