New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-27

Col. Debbin's operations in forging for the Rebel
force at Little Rock. Col Clayton started with
detachmenis of cavalry from the lst Indiana, ON
Illinois, and 9TH Kansas, and part OF TWO regi-
nients Of infantry.
whole brigsde--commanded by Gen. Carter ntd
from the field, leaving their wounded and dead
COL Jenkins in his cool management of this allair
lost but two or three killed and thirteen wounded
while the enemy Loaf in killed, wounded, prisoners'
and deserters, over 100.
On the morning Of the same day, Col. Claytons
force at the bridge-l2 miles ol--was attacked ny
another brigade Of Marmaduke's command. HE
enemy was repulsod and the bridge held all day ana
night. The next morning, CLAYTON, supposing thsI
Jenkinss division bad crossed below, returned 10
Helena few hours before it got in.
In the fight near Mount Vernon On incidert oc-
CURED worth mentioning. Ar it began to wax h9t'
a regro come to our side, saying, knows you AZ,
just give me gun" Some one handed him Shaf
rife, laid afde by q wounded soldier. lie DIT DIS
cartridge poured down bis powder and tired 70 force
the bail down the muzze. Failing he threw 1t down
and begged for something he could shoot. Next,
he got minnie musket, with which, mounting on
log he shot Rebel-ran and took his gun and con-
timed to load and fire US il all depended on DIS
work till the enemy fed When it was all over
the darke rose up from behind his stump and crled
out, " kuews we could whip en-"
The column proceeded northwest 60 or 10 niles TO
Cotton Plant whittier TIE infantry were ordered
back TO Marvana While the cavalry proceeded west
20 miles 10 1aylor's eek. At this point, on Mon
day. the llth the column divided, Col. Clayton re-
naming with the 9th Indiana in defense Of the
bridge while the larger part Of the fSTce went on ~
miles further TO ford on the Langue, in pursuit OF
Dobbins Failing 10 find him, compensation wa
realized IN the immense stores OF corn ana bacon
found concealed in the woods, all OF which were de-
stroyed. F0m thence, L.eu...Col. JenkIns, In CON-
mand Of this division, ordered tie 9th Illinois 10
proceed TO Madison, miles further and destroy the
sores there, and thence on to Mount Vernon, when
they accomplished. Tie 9Th Kansas, with Col Jen-
kinr proceeding on more direct ronie 10 Mount
Vernon, were soon fired on BY 20 mounted Rebels,
who retreated with design Of eniicing men along
tie road from each eide Of which hundreds were ly-
In in ambush. But these Kan,as boys and their
cool. brave commander were not thus TO be caught.
Di,mounting, the Colonel threw out skiimishers.
who coon cleared the woods and got fair fight out
OF the enemy two miles further on tie road AZ hTs',
many Of them lodged behind largo fallen trees form
ING good treastwoFk. part Of our force Wat OF,
deped by flank movement 10 charge tbep CIV %
tins stronghold which was done in quick time.
The expedition destroyed an immense quantity OF
coY1-at least 80 900 bushes-wiih bacon and other
storee. teside bringing in colofed friends.
lie chef encouragement now felt IN this region
by intelligent, Union men, is The great move OF arm
ing negro men to fsht. Not even an enemy now
dares 10 DISPUTE their loyalty courage. IL any
oil lection ii IL that they will fight too fast and too
bard. No longer, ~ We foldly hope, viii this ma
ton continue 10 do isef harm by refusing scoTnful-
ly the aid Of our truesi friends and grea,est suffer
ers wy.