, 1863-02-13
THE WAR IN FLORIDA.

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Col r. ". uigginsou, with detachment |
# his regiment, tic lat South Carolina vol
ers---"rs, came down from Beaufort last week
'nion lle.:' "a the wants Of onr rebel brethren
IN, snch a}tnd Florida At st. Simon and
liver. & railroad iron, valued ct 5000, live
os eeoik and E,rmng utensils at much utility to
coutrabands, vino are exceedingly anxious to
make Il crop this season. Arriving at Fer
n;1ndina Colonel liigglnson proceeded up
to point called Township, where lie landed
his command, and after marching few miles
from the river, On the Florida side, he met |
and thoroughly rontcda company Of mounted |
FloridIans, enptying at thu first discharge |
manE more oacaS5 Wilt o on tue union Mo side onlS
one man was killed, Mr. Parsons, a private ia
company G, aud two others were seriously
though not dangerously wounded. Two days
after, Colonel Hiyginson ascended wit, with
stock, Fla. His troops made sad hayoc
If The rebels rs often as they appeared
in force on either bank. At Woodstock,
seven rebel prisoners were taken, and the
lulnbcr, live stock, and all tho jewels belong
Ing to Madame Aburtis' slave barEacoon, or
III chlyalFy parlance, jill, consisting Of iron
collars, bracelets for the wrists and ankles.
for both sexes. The only further casualty to
our side, was the death Of Capt: J. G. Clifton,
commanding the join 4tdann* While engaged
in conversation with Major Strong, standing
near the pilot -housc, Mimic bail, fired from
| tic shore, passed through his head, killing
| him instantly. Two bullets, aimed at Ma}1r
| Strong, struck in fearful proximity to him,
| but tlcu, as on several other occasions Of eN-
! trenlc danger in face Of the cncnly, lie behaved
| i'll the most gallant manner.
Col. lliggifson sent Capt. Trowbridge, Com
! pany 4, lst regiment South Carolina yolun-
| tecrs, from Fernandin., to look after the rebel
! sub rt.u hc Entrufrn ERstpr61u
| Capt. TroWbridge made the following report:
| OK Board TIE P1.ASTEr,l
| ST. AspRzw's SOUND, jan. u, 1863,
Col. T. ". Higginson:
COLONEL: In nccordanc" with instructions, ]
u ax Fsash ss WSs Scen
rebuilt since they were destroyed on former cz-
pcdition.
five miles Up Crooked siyer,on the main land. Af:
ter march Of two miles across the mareh, with
thirty men, and drawing a boat to cnnbls us to
There were twenty-five large boilers, two store
houses, large q!'anttty Of ealt, two canoes. TO-
owing to the bad state Of the boilers on tho
Planter. and lack Of water for the troops, find IT
lard. for rcraiIs aud supplies. VIII return to this
p.acr If possible, carly tomorrow Sunday morn
am, Colonel, yonz obedlent servant,
CuAn1Es T. TEuwnEIDaE.
Commanding Co. \. Let Rcgr. S. G. Vols,
This expedition proved complete success,
Our colorcd troops are more than match for
any equal number Of white rvbels Which can
be brought against them. With a few horse
carts to transport ammunition, {for they will
provide con,lnissary and quartermastcr' :
tcicnt to snuff out the rebellion.
, The Direct Tax Commissioners have nj.
, ready assessed a large amount Of real estate
. in Florida. Very soon it will b. brought into
market, and the title will pass to loyal Owl
| crs.
Since Maj Gen. Hunter took command O.
, | the Department Of the South, new energy has
been infused into every branch Of the service
, | The loyal inhabitants look to him, under tht
, Presidents Proclamation and Gods grace, Il:
| their dr1iyerer