The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-24

Inc signal station some miles ABOVE Will DO 4
broken up To The thirty brave fellows we're
left IN Possession Of the signal station within Six miles Of
Port Hudson and two miles Of two companies u rebel
cavalry The Kneo returns night 70 their rescue or
ASSISTANCE though 1t il feared that the whole must DO
captured before she reach there.
There three coored regiments IN this department.
and fourth Is rapidly being organized II will be re-
Eembered that they were first Differed by negroes out
the feeling throughout the army strong against
proceeding that several OF our officers rendered their
designations, which however, were in all cases refused
IL was found necessary 70 remove all the officers,
and they were accordingly mustered out OF the service
The negro regiments are now entirely Differed by white
The following description Of Port Hddson ] learned
from gentleman on the st. Maurice
Port Hudson a natural fertilization Of high bluffs il
depth at shells affect and the guns which are
of the largest cabre Zone hundred and twenty poundes)
in the rear.
In the there thirty guns small caibre neld
peces) and rifle pits extending eight miles.
The report Of stonewal beng this neghbor
hood Is generally believed, though some place him at
Clinton and Camp Moore, with force variousy estimated
at from eighteen TO forty thousand II is supposed
that the rebels under Jackson intend TO flank rear at
Baton Rouge as soon as forward movement is made u
jackson is at Clinton jackson, Miss he rs in splendid
situation. having the Mississippi Central Railroad at his
command, and in few hours reinforce either Vicks
The following was issued the other day already Dr.
Rauoh medcal director Of this Department. has received
upwards OF $1,000, the result OF this important order
This money now at his disposal for hospital purposes
GRNiR,L oRDERs-so 6.
HEADQUARTERS, BARON RouGx March &, 1863
l. The very high prices existing here for all dclicaccs
Cured by the sick make it neees.ary 70 adopt Other means
guations and ii is but reasonable that the great staples
the country secure and lucrative traffic in which afford
comforts should be made contribute 70 this It !,
therefore ordered that heea there shall be paid all
staples shipped from within the lines Of this command the
Upon every ordinary bale Of cotton ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 50 90
Upon every hogshead OF sngar... W.
All traders OF every DESCRIPTION, suffers
ana . ano ab h s w a S1 ee 70 pay
uf nd
board % be ordered for that purpose.
se a'f By % 'n B. a. eHGsf se Sa
n constitute rnd ] 70 ns oe Of tn, Medical
benefit hospitals Of his Capt, Mood
and Win 70
sDe Tor the just and Judous expenditure OF the money
Any person who shah refuse 10 pay the TAX assessed by
b. prohibited from dong further business here win be
Hereafter reveis' viii not be S,aien until sunrise and
ae m BENZ ee resaed m %
rough execution joined upon all commanding and med
by order of Major Gen AUGUR.
BATON ROUGE La, March L. 1868.
Particulars Of The Reconnaissance Of Monday Lat fntr
Colonel Chickcring- MopemeRt-Tc Bogler
aud Roberts Bridges Orr The CoDaiie Rirer Burned
ShinishingReheat Of me Retels-7he Country Fail u
ne Eneny-Coio,lel Chictering appointed Commander of
Baton Rorgs During the Absence Of the Are,y-7he TIs
graph W Tres CUt Oy dOfy inc HItf->uns "
an Advance Upon Port Hudso,--7he army and Nary
Noring, dc de-
learn the full particulars OF the reconnaissance OF
Monday. As have before stated brigade, consisting
OF the Forty Massachusetts infantry pieces
artillery Lieutenant Mariana and McGces cavalry
under tho command Of Colonel Chckermg OF the Forty
first Massachusetts They lett Baton Rouge three
O'Clock Monday afternoon taxing tho Greensbnrg road
They marched to ,pierces Crossroads, about six miles
and hall from here, and bivouacked for the night.
Four companies OF infantry and Notices cavalry
ordered by Colonel Chickerng start for the Boger
bridge over the Comite They under the command
OF Mayor Sargent. They succeeded burning the bridge
the night under the nre Of the enemys picket and
returned camp which they reached eight o'clock
in the evening.
Al two O'Clock the following morning another detach.
rnen OF companies OF infantry and the cavalry
sent with instructions destroy the strickland bridge
the river four miles TO the nsth Of the Green's
burg road about three miles from the1 gler
bridge. After absence OF i've hours they returned,
having failed gain 20 the bridge the roads beng
entirely impossible for either the horses the mud
reaching the knees Of the latter rncy under IRE
from ths enemys videttes during the whole time,
and returned very much exhausted.
Al half past eight A. Colonel hckering started with
his whole command, taxing up the line 81 march ana pro
ceeded five miles further to tue east Tor the purpose Of
destroying the Roberts, Comte bridge Arriving within
quarter OF mile Of the bridge, within sight q the enc
woods, aud the artillery Ia bend OF ne road,
this up this time being entirely unknown 70
the enemy. Company A, Of the iorty-lirst, we're de
ployed az skrmishers, for the purpose < driving the
pickets from tue river bank la about twenty
minutes nrng commenced by the rebels, and hay
ing returned by men Colonel thickerng proceeded
with the artillery nj double quick and planted To
rake the bridge ana one NJ across the rive above
Upon reaching this spot the enemy Iound TO have
crossed the bridge torn up the pankns nn the opposite
side 10 prevent crossing aud there waited % receive
Tho artillery was now ordered 10 throw shell over
the bridge but the first shot answered ~ the long
roll from the enemy, followed by their skedsddng
Part Of the command crossed, relad the plank
ing when The whole crossed aud
noitred the other side, when, aiding that the
enemy had ned they returned destroyed bridge
II burned the IRE OF the artillery, order TO
preveat possible, renorcements from camp reported
10 be N the ghborhood THIS bridge was avery large
one hundred feet long by forty wide, and about
thirty feet above the river. II In three spans and
took three hours 10 destroy IL, The object o. the erped
ton having been pshed, the whole returned
arriving here dark Ell Tuesday evening Not
killed wounded The brigade dismissed when
three cheers gwen Tor Col hckerng and 20 the
cess OF expedition 1t has been aSceftaned that
the rebels squads IN the thick woods around us
the first night evidently waiting ior surprise attack
but our troops vgIlaut that attempted
prisoners captured and held during the night
10 prevent them giving Information they were, bow.
ever released the morning One Of those gentle
wagon, returning from vrit 10 the french Con.
sui Colonel Chcscrng received the thanks q the Com
handing General, who has since ordered him w. assume
OF post during the ab.enu ~ the army.
Sufficient force ~ command has already been dc
tailed TO hold u against surprise aa protect mo puhc
property.
ny destroying these bridges Al communication OF
from the enemy which At this time y ~ the highest i'm
pertance
rho telegraph was ca, on Wednesday below Plaque
Inc by IL the citizens residing along III. river
The ugcnce that there communication
for halt day.
~ O'Clock this morning the second Louisiana,
Colonel Paine ot General Dudley brigade and the Forty
eighth Massac bnsots, Colonel Stone companie
cavalry, Captain McGee the whole under the command
" Colonel Paine embarked on the Ibcryie secret
expedition. Yesterday The thty third Massachusetts
Colonel kmban, returned from an expedition ~ the
river This regiment went out Tor tho purpose cap.
turing body ~ cavalry reported 70 be short distance
above bat they bad received warning q their approach
and left In hurry.
l Yesterday General Banks reviewed the div sous ~
Generais AugIr and Emory.
The army has not cft yet ll3b three p. NJ but
every hour the order expected To be given.
Captain Seam1ns, formerly Provost Marshal " Baton
Rouge has been relieved Of command, and Captain H.
Goodrich appointed IN his place. Tho following u he
order
M March Al IF6s