New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-29

A VOLUNTEER PARTY SENT TO COMMUNICATE
WITH THE FLEET-COMPLETE SUCCESS OF
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BLocKADING
RED RIyER-THE REBELS AT PORT HUDSON
THE ADMIRAL THINKS THEY HAVE ONLY
FOUR DAYS SUPPLIES.
From The New Orleans Era, leth.
We have iust received the following highly inter
esting intelligence from above, from \ gentleman
fully posted about the matters OF which he writes
Much interest il felt IN the fortunes Of Admiral
Farrsgut by every loyal man in the country, and
his assured safety is a source Of congatulation
among good men everywhere.
Not the least gratifying intelligence In this news
is the facA that the renowned Col. Elet OF the ram
feet is in command of the Switzerland, with
Admiral Farragut. The Rebel papers up the river
trumred up very ingenious theory come time ago,
by which the writers PToyed-to their own grea'
body else on board the ram Lancaster, while at
| tempting to pass the batteries at Vicksburg.
| On Tuesday morning, April IA Ieuts. III. Is.
Skinner ard G. &. Dean Of Gen. Dudey's staff,
and Lieut.. Tenney, Quartermaster Of the 10th Mas
sachusetts Volunteers, went up from Baton Rouge
10 Port Hudson in the Richmond, they having VOL
unteered 10 90 across the point opposite Port Hudson
and carry dispatches from below to the Admiral,
| who was TO be at the mouth OF False River on
! Wednesday morning. Capt. Roe and Lieut.. Her.
bert Of the Signal Corps accompanied the expe-
dtion. During the sail up an additional mast was
put above the main topmast OF the Richmond, with
" crow nest in the top, from which 1t was pro-
posed to signal over the trees covering the point
with the Admiral which plan proved entirely sue
cessful.
| On the morning of the 18th, Lieuts. Skinner
Dean, TenDey, and Herbert went up the levee q
couple Of miles 10 reconnoltre. They found that
the enemy crossing cavalry over from Port
Hudson. Returning to the Richmond, the welcome
signal guns were heard from the Hartford, whose
mssts were plainly visible from the "crows nest"
They were quickly answered by Capt. Alden, and
IN few minutes the expedition started Beside the
aforementioned officers Mr.. Shaw, Acting Master
Of the Richmond and Mr.. Gabsdsn, Private Secre-
tary 70 Admiral Earrsgut, who came down a week
ago and returned TO the Richmond from New.Or-
/ leans, put III here 20 accompany us over Also Mr..
q raves Pursers Clerk OF the Albstross, accompa-
MED the expedition. A negro was taken along as q
guide. The party was well armed, and starred
about noon.
they struck the woods some two miles below the
river, embarked in two skiifs, and for i've miles
proceeded through the woods, overlooked with
water 10 u depth ranging from three to thirty feet
Ii was a novel scene. Silently they padded through
the forest-the only noises heard were the voices Of
numberless birds and the low rustng OF the leaves
Arriving near the False River, the boats were hid
III the bushes, and the party waded waist deep
through the water a mile further IN, where they
struck the ole State Leyee. following which for q
short distance they came out into the open road IN
full sight Of the enemy's batteries, which were no
longer to be feared, for right ahead was the well
come sight Of the flagship.
The Albatross, Capt Hart, came quickly down
and took US Oh board. While waiting for her to
reach Us, the enemy fired few shells at the party,
which went harmessIy over. In few moments
we were alongside the Admrals ship, who gave III
most cordial welcome. The officers We'd with each
other in making Us comfortable, and eagerly asked
numberless questions about the news below.
After good nights rest, the party, decreased by
the officers belonging sbeye early the next morning
Tod IN ygh WI a
Gus matter than going, for the enemy having OWNED
our intentions bad, during the night, sent small
force over, evidently with the intention OF COB
bling" the party; but we struck different road
from the one we came on and reached our boats IN
safety having encountered but one OF the enemy 8
pickets, who was mounted aud quickly ned on our
firing at him. We got back to the Richmond at
noon having thus in twenty -four hours accomplished
an object foil OF Importance and danger, and one
which Yankee pluck and perseverance alone could
accomplish.
The Admiral is well, and has seen considerable
service since passing the Port. He reports heavy
batteries erected at Grand Gulf, which fired on him
in going up and coming down. There are batteries
also ut Warrentop, just below Vicksburg. The ram
Switzerland is with him. He 10 now blockading the
mouth OF Red River, down which q large amount OF
the euemy's supplies come. lie reports that the
Rebels have only four days provisions at Port Hud-
son. ana liz of opinion that there not more than
600 troops there, and that II invested Is must iall
iu u weeks time at most
There is no particular news from Gen. Grsnt.
There IL a large force at the canal opposite Vicks-
burg The Az niral had only one man killed IN
passing Port Hudson, but has lost several In the
numerous attacks he has received from the river
batteries.
Capt. Hart of the Albatross is we'll; has had no
losses ut all Col. Elet Of ram " fame, is III COM
mand Of the Switzerland.