New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-20
TIE FLAG OVER FORT MACON
IT IS EoIsTED BY THE PEOPLE.
Jacksonville Captured Without BlOOdshcd.
EVACUATION or EAST FLORIDA BY THE REBELS
GEN. BUTLER'S DEPARTURE.


United States floats over Fort Macon, At San Angus
tine Florida. The town was surrendered without |
lighting.
The town authorities received Commander Rogers
in the Town Hail. and after being assured that he
would protect the loyal Citizens they raised the flag
with their own hands.
The Rebel troops evacuated the place the night be-
fore the appearance Of the guuboAs. THIS is the
second Of the old forts taken.
Jacksonville Florida, was also surrendered in Ike
manner.
Tie Governor OF Florida bas recommended the
entire evacuation of East Florida.
CorT-,pondcnce Of The Y. l. Tribune.
PoHT ROYAL March lc, io6,
We have just received good news of the expcdi-
ton up the St. Johns River. After delay Of day
or 60 outside the St. Johns bar, the vessels ali
taken across in safety and the feet composed of the
Ottawa, Isaac Smith, Ellen, lembina, and one or
two o.her vessels, went up the river, meeting with
no distractions other than tie mudbanks in the river,
rpon which tho different boats stuck several tines
A. jacksonville they found the principal shop, fac
tories etc., OF fire. the remainder OF the town being
only saved by their arrival and tie speedy retreat Of
the Rebels.
Affairs at Hilton Head are in a quiescent state.
Gen. Butler left on the 18th for Ship Island, in the
Mississippi, the Matauzas going wiki him to take
portion Of the troops salute was fired from Fort
Wells rs the vessels steamed rast their way out.
The echoo fer Juvenile contrabands IL in a decided
| ly hourshDg STATE, under the capital tuition of
Mr.. Boyuion, the little ones are becoming rapidly
conversant with the "a Il C's." blackboard is
used by him upon which be chllks letters aud then
words Of Que syllable, aud 20 on. Tho walls Of the
school-room are decorated with the pictures Of
battles, &C.. cut from late numbers Of Harpers and
other papers.
Tie hospital lie Just finished, and win prove q gres.
success, | am told by those that are conversant with
such buildincF In any event il IL quite sure 70 be
10 use before long if one may judge by all that he
seea and hears.
Beaufor: ia just now in ts pret,iest dre's. Tic
grange trees are in pure white and green, with now
and then 4 brigh, and CANDY yellow orange that
gives relief and beauty. Il roses, too are, az II 10
uake mp for their late scarcity, coming into bloom
with pIenttude that IL astonishing Yet here, amid
all tha fragrance Of beauty, are 'letw cen two ana
three hundred negroes sckand with the small-rox.
As ye the whireo have escaped the malsdy, aud as
guards arc stationed all about the infected quarter Of
the town. il is hoped that they may be exempt from
the di ,esse The ladies' and gentlemen OF the Ma
tional Freedman Aid Society" aIidiy becoming
selt,ed-the ladies in Beaufort aud the gentlemen
npon the different plantations. hrs. Senator Harlan
ia to return by the Atlantic u is reported here, bu!
[ do not know upon what authority, that the Ten |
nessee brigade that hiss been near Port Royal Ferry,
are ng up and going home, dagus'ed with Car
DINA snd it, people. This | think Ia more than
probably the Gaze aud DO not doubt that, were the
ruth told there are quito number Of Carolinians
that are disgusted with each other.
A sad accident occurred a, Otter Island day before
Yesterday. In attempting 10 surprise a Rebel picket
Il patty Of the iJth Pennsylvania Reg nent sepa-
rated and, being led b. negro guides they came I'M
eApeciedly together from opposite directions. Think
ing that they hal come upon the Relics each party
lred upon The other, when Capt. Z. /. Ranibo and
corporal were instanIly killed and Others wounded
two Of these, it is feared, fatally.
From Savannah wo have Intelligence 20 The 10Th,
from two Young men that did MT Ike TO honor drat
made uron them by " Secesh" 70 enter biz service,
20 lef, The city in a small boat and came to lines
upon the Savannah River, where they were taken
in and done for ut by cur brave soldiers, knots
% Them clustering around to hear the ne.e. 4 pa
ger Of he i0ih, that they brought with them was
found full Of interest / was, however unable to
obtain look at IL. u brought us news Of the com
pg out Of the Merrmac, now called the Virginia,
and the mischief that she did. Some said that Com.
BucDeuan WIS on Joard and was killed as we'll as
tie fnt Lieutenant. But / was unable TO see the
Daper TO verify statement, 80 give AZ hearay
Ga, batteries are in a pital state; and If g. John
S.cesh" is 20 be believed, Fort Pulaski is perfectly
inv, ted and 20 am sure it ~, for each tine that
they have attempted to come down, whether with .
email or large boats they have been driven back or
captured one or two boat, :bai were captured RAD
N them the mails.
Two Of tie 18Th New-YoTk Regiment were
drowned in an attempt to croasa small creek upon
ut, AMI third was only saved by the opporune sr-
rival Of Capt Gray with one Of The boats Of Tie
Mcclellan.
Tire Atlantic left Port Royal at o'clock on Sun !
day and "as accompanied TO the bar by th- steamer /
Mcclellan, Capt. Grly-.le Mcclellan taking on
uunber Of invited guests; and, as the two ahiqs
partel company, the Mcclellan upa the fore the
sgnssiora pleasant passage ,,ne salute Numbered
from her polt battery, and tho TWO ships steamed .
rapidly Of. On Tuesday morning We passed the
Oriental, bound South, and shortly aiterward tie
iinois. bound 10 to Fortress Monroe. In the after
noon we passed the Marion, and 10y ~ tho hnrbor
during Tuesday night, coming TO tho dock early
Wednesday morning.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
fonfRrss hOAFOT Tuesday March 10, |
Via Baltimore. March ~ 1909.
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