New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17


which they did. Holding thus the position for three
quarters Of an hour and having accomplished the OBJ
ect OF the reconnaissance il deemed pruGent 10
retire, which was accordingly done. Our loss is as
follows:
VIM. Fchiei 4sth N Y. Co. x private, killed. Henry
i6,h T.. Co. A. 1st Lieutenant Wounded John kz '6th
n y Co private pow d1ad: En- KiHg tth ~ Go
woun3ea Samuel Lapsun; 46h n; Y, Co. B., private
wounded rnIci' KOCH ssth n Co. =, rriyts wounded
John Meyer, +6ih N. Y, Co. /, private, wounded
During this skirmish tie men We're ,hree times
under fire. md for troops never in that position le-
FORE they behaved well, perhaps, as might lie ex-
pecgcd Il them.
They penetrated 20 within three miles Of Charles
ton and the memorable Sumter was ia full view
the ground being no great cisianoe westerly iroin
Cummings Point, the battery on which did 70
much toward the reduction Of that fort in 'Cl.
Tie lose Of the enemy Is not known, but seven
teen bodies were left by them for burial by our
troops and two severely wounded are since de id
How many they carried off with them cannot be as-
cerlained.
A floating battery, TO which idea the Rebel family
seem 10 cling with tenaci,y Of purpose wOrthy
Of better cause anchored in the creek TO AXE east
ward the point where the tide divides, mount.
ing certainly two and possibly more risd gdns Of
large caliber has been damaged by the good gonnery
of our navy squacron and toWtd away from its pre-
yious position.
The full let Of cafualiies incident to the occur
rences OF the 30 and 4h inst, have been asoeraned
and in addition TO those already published, are;
Heury Morisry, Co y, 2 tn Mass, wounded Benz +.
Cl,5x 20 y th Mont Co F. se,s D. j. Gnhnau c.
r CORPORAL r. A. Po.be, Go. r; J. AIKEN Co 7 r. Lute,
Co =; j. Irwin Co +; j. McMsster Co. \ G. Schrr Co
= J. ssmson c.. J. smith Co. = CoIpq"l ;; Bar. T
D; d. Rernsrd, Co D J. Cook, Co. u 7. wsr Co D
MsCgIe Co. D J. e.'9 o. CO p j. faT ~ Co
the Tooth Pennsylvania
A slight skirmish, resulting however in consider
able fright, transIired day or two since on Port
Rovsl Island, az the ferry on the northerly end.
THIS point has been guarded by our forces and beld
for a coosiderable time A party Of perhaps $50
Rebels crossed in Doats for the purpose OF destroying
the fats here collected, seven in number having
compGshed which they retired. They hied, how
ever, ffOm one boat small voley at our pickels on
their fret approach, LiiliDg one man and woundlDe
three more. From the picEets stationed on Sea-
brooks plantation on alarm was sounded that large
forces were crossing. The news ilew, and among
our good friends st Beaufort CONSERVATION prevailed.
Citizens lore arms that night, and Ia the morning
laughed at each others timGity. The regiment
stationed III Port Royal Ferry is the Penney wanna
SOD. Col Christ Tor Critt), the saue that made tie
unsuccessful attempt 10 burn the bHdGes OF tie
CharlestOn and Savannah Railroad few days since.
Cant. Staikweaiher, talOouist, III company with
Lieut. W.on OF the Topo.I aphica Ene ineeTb, made
three ascen-ions the 9Th, 3th, and 9th INST, re-
spectively. They discovered two camps on James
Island, and defined the picket line Of The enemy.
Two steamers were slfo discovered at Nap00 Cut
busily employed Ia transporting uoops and iaborers
They conirnel in many respects the previous ac'
counts received Though " contsaband sources
Some Of our people have been wilin three miles
of the civ and your o0rresp On6ent has setn from
the rigging of The Delaware, the square tower OF
the Unitarian Church, IN Arehdale sIeei, ana q
negbOrIBg Operaglass reports three persons Ihlthty
watching our movements.
The general plan Of the Stone expedition seems to
have been well and boldly conceived FROM mo
landing a direct way lays over sold ground 10 Ge-
eirable points Oh Tie Ashley River. Iho importance
OF this ia this maTsly county Il apparent even TO
those no; accustomed 10 military operations ID The
field. The transportation OF heavy oIduauee flores
rrOyJ.i0ns and baggage OF an ermy L. no snaIl un-
dcrakinQ. and the securing OF d prospective way
over telIa fftna was dc-iIatie i"olhB INNS st
cured a bold push acrO.a the Island Wouid give u.
Fort johnson with little hgntibR-fort Sumter
would crumble before such baueIicl as could be he'e
constructed III is rear and TIE dy burned with
case. AT this time the enemy were scarce ware OF
our Intentions, and NOMINAL force only OPlOsl our
advance, while the gunbOats could play 10 advi.u-
taro Oh both sides at once Of james Island.
The Harmonious execution OF tbs or some sheh
plan would insure rapid ano DillilAht cyi ''dn4'd
ton OF the ob,cts Of the expedition. But oelay hHs
be IN experienced. Charleston would have been ours
long ago euppofe, but the deficient means 81 avs
noTIation seems TO have seriously envaIiaosed the
several commanders.
Contrary to the general expectation an unusual
detention wa. made OF eevera oi The most important
raufpoiig at The Norsh. Day by do tle time passed,
md thl il nOnapIeariuce seenied onthns - VIC "a
-reuao. Jnst before this tiae occarsd tle unoue-
,e,eI c,,n. diion uLGer Co. Crist OF the fehbtyi
vauia J0lh against lie tIioge Of the Chaiorton a
savannah Railroad, in consequence Of whlcn VIC
J. envy have thrown regiment alter TegiW emf mo
ND around Charleston at lhs late oi RIA li"iiie oai