New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-04
cspture of riaes, artillery, ammunition, and supplies
Declined for Hndman, is exploit worthy OF rs old

cspture of rites, artillery, ammunltlon and supplies,
destined for Hindman, is An exploit worthy OF its old
prestige l. is gratifying not only for iis material
results and the effective blow struck at tie Arkansas
Rebels. but also because il demonstrates that we can
surprise as wei as be surprised.
The new Rebel steamer Fair Play, laden with
go ner Enfield rites, equal number of accouter-
menis two elegant brass ield.pieces Of European
manufacture, aud an immense quantity Of fixed am
muntion powder and quartermaster's stores, came
out of the Yszoo River, and landed at Miik'n's
Bend, on the Louisiana Shore % miles above Nicks'
burg. From this point new military road has been
opened 10 Little Rock, Gen. Hindman's headquar-
tiers; and these supplies were destined FOR him, in an
swer TO his clamorous demands for arms and ammu
milton.
On the night of the 10Th inst the Fair Play reached
Milllken's Bend and tied up TO the shore, where
regiment of Texan Rangers, waiting to escort the
munitions to Liue Rock, were encamped behind the
Levee, within half pisto shot of her, Onr fctilLl
was supposed 10 be at Helena, $50 miles above; so
no vigiant watch was kept.
But the Rebels had SO frequently trusted to our
want Of enterprise that, like cd Sam Weller, they
did it "oDce too often" An expedition, consisting
of the gunboats Benton, Mound City, and Gen.
Bragg, the rams Switzerland, Sampson, Monarch,
aud Lioness, and transports carrying the sd ONO
Regiment, Col. Wood aud the SD Illinois, Col.
Hovey, had gone down the river from Helena, and,
though only few miles above, was undiscovered.
Our Naval Commander learned of the presence Of
the Fair Play and in the night, which was oppor-
tuney very dark, the Benton. Capt. Phelps, with
all her lights extinguished, moved silently down.
rounded to beside the Rebel boat, made fast to and
captured her before the presence OF our force VIA
suspec ed.
Our regiments were promptly landed, drove the
Texans ont of their camp, pursued Them eighteen
miles into The interior 10 Richmond, the Nicks-
burg aud Shreveport, Railroad, where they found
ana broke up another Rebel camp, aud cent It's occu-
PANTS aud the citizens of the town flying in all direc.
lions.
After our land forces returned to the river the
petition went up the Yazoo, where it captured bat
terry of six guns, dispersing the Rebel troops who
guarded II, by dropping I. few shells INTO their
midst. The rams proceeded on TecOHsoissdnce up
10 the raft" which has been built across the
liver T. stop orr boats. Deferters from the
enemy and prisoners assured our officers TIA. The
Rebel gunboat Star of the West ia nearly
CON, eted, above the raft, ami Nll be ont
ia a few days. She Is described as iron, lad mount
in 20 guIs and nullt the general ilin Of the
Arkansas, though more formidable. Information
also Zee we'd OF the pr,senco a. large number
Of Rebel transports up the Slfilower, tributary Of
the lazoO.
The Expedition returned to Helene, having cap
tureG 40 prisoners, 100 Lorses and mule- pIecr-
OF artillery, and che steamer Far IlAy, with her
most valuable cargo. The powder ~, oi an inferior
quality and Capt. lneils therefor, d,,iro,cd il.
The los OF the VOo new Enfield mice :. rrelardtlr
TO the lie els ard viii emas.ul undmt n's e.
forts to inauluIaic formidable campaign 10 ArkAn-
"a. 1t Is T. hc hoped tia' Flag Office pati- ana
Cen. Curtis will NigoroGaiy i.Lo" up t.is move
meut 10y sondiny np The ialoo river na laud force
large enough TO CAPTURE and destroy te n'w Rebel
gul5oais aud tie tianti or-.
All oar reports from the South STAKE thd Blaeg l.
preparing 10 attack Gen. Euells may % ilc vicinity
of Chattanooga, and tha, Price has rc-cuiorccd lin
WIKI 10, 40 men, Toe Rebels very confident thHi
Buell. ia d" in h tight place aud VIII rniier an over
wheluug defeat. Bragg force, acc riding to tie
reports of 1t wind seem moot Trustworthy, cannot
exceed 60 600. Ues- the disposition Of Buells divis
Ions is very bad, his decislIed by sickness,
there al. 90 900 troops ~ The South capable 81
destroying or defeating them.
Gen buell. If slow; he usually comes III about one
day behind time bat he IL admirable dlrcil iin-
arIsn. The Army OF the Ohio, hardened by long
marches, sharp shIrmishes aud several historic BAL
tier, always in good condition. Anthony 1lolo,e
pronounced II better even than the Army of the 20
tonac IL has ceraiuly been from The olre the best
among our Western columns Should Bragg attack
IT., We shall BE- greatly disappointed II be- does not
meet the fate Of BrcC knrldgc al Baton Rouge.
i send oopIOus extracts from late Southern papers.
Your recent Helena correspondence, containing the
intercepted letters OF lindman and Albert Pike. Is
having great run in Dixie. When the leading
Rebel papers OF the Syuih Wes are reduced 10 the
extremity o! obtaining their Arkansas ncws from
tie columns OF THE n. Y. TRIBUNE, the Coniede-
Iacy must be Ia the condition Of that Retired Clergy
man, "tbe ssuds Of whoee lie are nesry run out