New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-03

lupdredr but we have ole or two more little Jobs o"
nd which il il desirable to finish before tho Rebels
know our real strength.
Tue secret expeditions BY the Hawkins Zousves
18th New.York) and 9Th Rhode Island Regiment
have returned. The former went 10 the town OF
win,on, Oh tho ChowsD River, to the northwest Of
Ply mouth. Tho expedition consisted Of the gun
bats Delaware (Asg-shr lockwood Morse Com
modore Barney, Commodore Perry, Whitehead
Hnncbbsck, and Louisiana. The naval forces were
by Captain S. c. Rowan of Commodore
Goldsborough's Staff; the military by Colonel Hsw'
kins, whose regiment was distributed on The dlner
en-, bouts. The feet approached WInton On TUE
afternoon Of the 10th inst, the Delaware and Com
uodorc Perry son way in advance, around bend
Of the river. When nearly opposite the town the
Delaware rounded TO, ard was about Anchoring,
when Q negro woman was seen upon the bank beck
oninx them 10 approach. Seeing no hostile force
and supposing that tie town deserted tie De!a'
ware WIS., moved within easy musket range OF tie
Shore when volley was poured into tie Vesee'
from an ambuscade Of about seven Hundred men
and ono or two rounds were fred from some Held
pieces, but fortunately without effect. The crew oil
the Delaware had teen nj qu,iters for some Tine
previous TO this assault, but bad just gone below,
AID thus escaped injury. The side OF the boat, how
ever was perfectly ridd ed with musae: balls. LII
reply to trio rtarberous attack both the Delaware
and Perry threw shells into the bushes but their IRE
not being returned, they put about and ran back 10
their cousoris to prevent their coming around the
bend of the river IN full view Of the town. The
flee, anchored below for the night and in the morn
iuy q council Of naval commanding officers wac
called on board tie flagship, and plan Of attack
agreed upon The advance was then made, the
Perry leading Of, the Louisiana following next, and
tb. Morse third. Fire VISA opened Oh the supposed
locality of the Rebel iorces and ieeby returned by
the enemy for Few minutes, when lie bea, hsrty
retreat TIE Zouaves were landed at the WHAT
and skirmsbers being thrown out, the flight Of the
enemy WAS confirmed by the arms. snapsscks, ban-
ke,s and other articles which were stre~u alone tie
,,ay. The town was deserted by all but few ne
groes. who cautiously ventured from their hiding
rlaees. The eour,-hou-e and jail which bad been
occupied sc barracl. for the Rebel troops, woe
bufpt. AZ were slso the warehouses, in which were
stored large quantity Of ,ents, provisicns, camp
.ouipace. ETC. and some dwelling houses. The OF
ie,t Of the expedition being thus accomplished, the
troos were reeubarked and the feet returned TO the
island.
Tho 5,b Rhode leland, with the sern-wheel.r
Union and some lsnbchea, went 20 point near The
bead Of Currituck Sound, where eousiderab'o salt
works were ssd 10 be in operation. On ARR ing al
the place, however, they found thai there WAS
merely sor, Of BARN which r, certain states OF the
tides 10 oyeraowed with sea-wster. and the brin.
being caught in few kettles by the fishermen o. the
vicinity, 10 boiled down they require salt for their
packing or domestic purpos,s.
Lieut.. Col Osborn Of the 9th Massachusetts, re-
turned to-day from Elizabeth CITY with the uanr-
ports Spau'dng, Peabooy, Cossack New-fOrk and
Admiral, having delivered tie prisoners 10 The Rebel
Major Aston, socoriioy to agreement. The flee,
reached Elizabeth City on Thursday eysning At D
o'clock, and Lieu. Col. Osborn Immediately landed
and was met by Major Aston who was prepared to
receive the prisoners at O'Clock the next morning.
Principally af the hour Lieut. Col. Osborn VIA ~
the wharf and the Rebel officer appearing after.
The debsrkation commeuccd. The officers, I67 in
number, were frst landed from the Spaoldii g,
marched 20 q building on the what and tho roll wa,
called BY N. cr Aston. and receipt taken by Lieut.
and formed by c,mpan.s on thu wharf, the rolIs be
log called by tie Orderly Sergeant in presence Of
the principals I'd the company officers. The receipt
Of the compshies being ,hus acknowledged, they
were ia turn marched OF 20 quarters In
town. The calling and verifcaton of rolls occu pied
the whole time, without niernis,io1 for
dinner, from in the morning until o'clock in tbs
evening, the NUMBER u men delivered over being
carefully compared with the rolIs before MsjoT Al
ston would receipt for them. TIE robels were &C
destitute Of provisions for their released compa,iots
tina, Col. Osborn, ia pure compassion, gave then
2 800 pounds Of hard bread. sbd 4OO pounds Of meat
10 keep the breath Of life in them until supple. coulc
be forwarded from Norfolk, or provided from come
other quarter. The sick and wounded prisoners, e
the number perhaps. Of lJ0 were carried 10 build
ing temporarily fusd for q hospital. Among the
sck were several Of smallpox, the balance be-
ing mainly typhoid fever end camp rneases Tn,
iiuai completion, sabsnticaton snd exchange Of The
rolls aud other documents occupied The principal OBI
Gers until nearly morning. but everything was ul,
mstey se'tled 10 the satisfaction Of both sd.s, and
Col Osborn and the Rebel officer parted with e1
prsssions Of mutual personal goodwill. TIE new,
Of our victory st Fort Denelson was communicate
in sadness 10 Col Osborn, and while received b,
him with the courteous reserve which his pecula
situation required, be told Major Als,ou that W,
wsre just beginning to fight in earnest, and Tn,
Rebels might expect succession Of even greater die
ssters " bcfah them.
| Gens. Fotter and Psrke were 70 have embark %
their brigades to-day, and sailed in opposi,e dirrc
tious, on separate expedition. The former will TAX,
a nor,berly direction, uDd make demonstration il
large force at point where Iea't expected. Gen
Parie - almost certain to encounter force OF th,
enemy, ard has strength enough TO capture or ami