The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-11

hsa nothing. quantity = iron lying upon shs snors
was thrown into the river 70 prevent s use for military
nuupbsr Of boats accumulated here, apparently for
The purpose Of crossing II time moi x distant
ss:.os :nsm mo IL stream q oss or ~ 's's'
Upon the arrival Of Colous Phillips opposite the town
before anythag could be BY troops The Union
.m q ms place 80 much spoken Of during ne nrss
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southern people Y very great here.
This evening shortly before sunset Gen. Dodge visited
south Florence, maEng observations and studying the
Colonel Phillips men are now in camp al South Florence
in Tuscombia. He win then advance with the other
troops.
Our Leighton Corrsspondence.
LEIGHTON, Ala, April n. 1853.
Today has been occupied principally In marching and
unimportant skrmishes, invariably in our favor The
enemy retres with less obstinacy to-day than at any
other time during march. There may be design n
hs at al events General Dodge takes H. and 10 accord
iDgB On the 10: kout
mo advance this evening reported another stand at
Town creek, about eight miles from this place. The
troops, however, will not forward until morning.
:. TUESDAY, April 20, 1868.
Early this morning the troops were notion making
forced march for the front heavy fire Of mountain
artillery had been going ON since day break up 10
the arrival Of the infantry and field artillery about noon
The troops were Immediately depoyed in line Of battle
and the artillery put in position. A regiment was
thrown out 40 skrmshers making line Of nearly mile
In length. The enemy the other side madc somewhat
the same disposition Of his force. The battle field
large open space, stretching both sides OF the creek,
skirted By timber running somewhat circuAry havnga
mean diameter OF three miles Along the creek
strip Of oak and dense undergrowth divided the circle
into two pars the side occupied by and the other
by tho enemy. The positions, however. upon which
lines were formed were elevated, and overlooked the
trees Intervening Both lines Of battle were visible thus
a00rding opportunity for fair fight.
At one O'Clock firing commenced along line Of skr
mshers which replied TO by the the side Of
NE enemy The artillery al the time opened firing
over the heaos Of the skirmishers Major g. H.
Stone, First Missouri Light Artillery supervised the
excellent One mstancs in particular % viii mens,on. .
During the afternoon the enemy saw 1t 10 take
position TOR section o. artillery which was somewhat ex
chosen and the guns accordingly moved. Seeing their
intention, Lieut. Emil Of welksrs battery, threw shell
limbering and evacuation down the HILL Being absent
about fifteen minutes the party returned and
ing several horses and woundng two men The position
was now entirely abandoned.
At four in the Afternoon the entire line advanced
almost up 10 the creek while the rebels the other
side fell back Similar Issuance. The most terrific nre
OF the day was now delivered by the opposing forces but
ery Of the enemy invariably fred the heads Of our
troops After considerable no,se crossing effected
at the railroad bridge, about two miles below the real
field or the engagement. As It was found our
forces had crossed the enemy withdrew under cover Of
Night drawing on ali the troops with the exception Of
light par! 70 this side Of tho and
into camp The cavalry was stationed well out on the
hanks, In order TO watch the movements Of the enemy
for tnoy evidently were IN motion.
In riding over the Geld after the enomy had withdrawn
Four artillery horses with thcr harness upon them
found IN one heap and near BY could be seen pools OF
tory horses were found dead and close to them fragments
Of wood and metal which suggested the dismonntng Of
ggG A. otne. places On the sd the marks o. shells
raj fest the prints Of u line Of battle In
places blood could be seen leading into the woods This
certainly looked like gone wounded.
In regard TO our loss can learn OF but few wounded
saw no graves upon the field occupied by US.
retirned at five O'Clock from expedition 10 Mount
Hope about htsen miles distant They entered the
rebels one an officer The latter was Captain Clark Colo.
mel Roddys Adutant General: also surgeon named Ro-
berts and eight mon. he expedition succeeded in cap
turing about thousand pounds bacon numbcr or
horses, mules and cattle AL Of which were brought into
camp.
have learned from Captain Clark that Major B! John
badly wounded during yesterdays engagement
He acknowledges their Total discontinue, and thinks IL
pursue much further Roddy with his command will be
obliged to take 10 the mountains Up TO the present the
troos have continued their accustomed performance OF
duty. Though for the past few days have had much
rain, they do not complain but, on the other hand
anxio;s push forward s probable the entire force
will return tomorrow. The troops Of this command In
their march hther subsscd almost entirely upon
the country. They have had plenty during the entire
movement.
The people in this valley have been successful plant
ing thex crops for this year. and present appearances
dcae abundant return at harvest season. Another
expedition about that time would be advisable ii the
starving process 70 be carried out Asror present sup
plies the presence Of army will be severely felt by
the people Corn bread and paatabe salt meat consti
tute their daily diet. Everybody seems greatly
cerned and uneasy, particularly gastronomicaIy.