The New York herald., 1863-11-01

F. vnal Captain D. IT, Finley and servant Lieutenant j.
Brittinghan. A. p Perkins G. Townsend W B. Phihips
}. Wallace H. Otis, C. A. Bragdon United States Navy:
@ Brun, CAPTAIN a. b. Aiken, CaptainJ. A. Matthew. r.
w. jerks, Goss, f. Severs, W. Ellinger, 7. Keough,
Jacob Isaacs.
Mr.. VIM. GatcheiI's Correspondence.
HEADQUARTERS. FouRTH D,vrIos TsRrxxxrn CoRrs,)
In rnE ADVANCE, NEAR OPMorsAs. Ia..
Oct. II, 1868.
The Organization orth Army in Ae Feld-A Erisk Skr.
mish on Carton Croo Bayon-Auensps of the Esewy TO
Turn Our Flank Ftu-trated- -RSmo.-Rebel Prisoners
and Deserters Coming in Our Liaes--C Conditions Of the
Field Of Operations, dc.
In order to fully understand the position OF
affairs this locality It necessary that your readers
should be made acquainted with the that the Army
Of the Gulf organized consists Of the old pioneers
the department. the Nineteenth army corps reinforced BY
corps Of vicksburg veteran tranerred from General
Grants command to that Of General Banks. This Is tho
Thirteenth army corps formerly commanded by Major
Gen. McCcrnand but under Major General Ord. Asa
matter of course the Nineteenth corps, under the
date command OF Major General Franklin, placed
the advance both officers and having been through
the country BEFORE and understanding exactly every
point where the enemy would likely TO make stand.
The many slight skirmishea the road and the
ful in which the enemy dslodged from their
carefully selected positions, 10 satisfactory evidence Of
the soundness u Judgment tbs dcpartnsns ooMmsDdsr,
the enemy occupied several points from which thsy
could have made . spirited defence and oecssioosd
loss army unacquaintsd with the country,
but from ell which they were driven with slight
loss b. the Intimate knowledge ~ the country pcs
sessed by the men opposed to them. The cbarac
ter Of the country however, has now schanged, and
q more extended trout has been rcudsrsd nsces-
ssry for the protection Of our rear and accordingly
on Thursday morning. 18th inst when the rapid report
OF artillery heard At vermion from the front, Cone
raj Ord, commanding In General Banks absence imme
dInsely ordered tho Fourth division, Brigadcr General
Burbrdgc commanding, to proceed to the front. The
General the shortest possible space Of time, in
the saddle the head OF his troops consisting only
the First brigade Colonel Owen, commanding the other
brgades having been detailed for special duty and
proceeded rapidly the front distance OF twelve
miles, where he took up position on our lett front,
hevins the First brigade OF tho First division, Nine
teonth corps. Tho nght, which small matter,
his arrival and tho troops were ordered TO
camp. During the night following General Burbrdse
joined by tho First brigade from the Third DIVISION Major
General Mnginns commanding under charge OF Brgader
General Cameron which strengthened and extended his
line 10 such extent entertained Of
successful attack by the enemy.
Early on the morning OF the 18th General Burbridge
was ordered advance his line about mile, and en-
camp tho edge Of a large prairie between Carrion
The had scarcely been oooclndsd ANA the line
determined upon, whom rapid firing heard from the
'front.' and report that pIckets had been
attacked and driven IN and that the enemy In some force
was making demonstrations along entire front His
force estimated at about three hundred cavalry or
mounted infantry and they known 10 be supported
by Thousand infantry and at least battery
Of Aeld artillery. The firing rapidly increased and ex
tended and 1t anticipated that the enemy had al last
made his mind 70 hazard an engagement The cava-
ry under command of Colonel Davis and the
Ohio artillery under command OF Captain Rce supported
by twenty ninth Wisconsin regiment (infaniry)
wcre ordered snto position 90 the open prairie and the
alscrity with which their different positions were as
sumod spike well of the discipline q the division aud the
disposition OF the Tor light. The artillery on gaining
u position, Immediately opened upon the enemy,
who plainly disosrnible, and sent several ten
proximity that they broke and led, leaving Va blood
less victory. The eoemy have Just fear for our rihed
sc .sen oo ss opea aes be
artillery rs very much Inferior to our own, although "
from one piece which vas pronounced a ten FOUNDER
PARROT The other pieces IN the battery are howtzsrs
PARROTS The presumItca that Ia the attack q yes
terday the enemy bad knowledge Of tho arrival q
and 10 ,ra. rae is sbs Ssrae 70
gain rear and play havoc With our uains IN
which undoubtedly they would have me, wlth some
success the bsyoas and small streams are 90
low at present that cavalry roam the country Tor
mile. with mpuny. ordng tho streams at aimost any
In discovering that while advance had been pushed
forward such distance the had not been al AL IN.
covered. and that Attempted rear movement would
place them IN position from which escape would DO
almost hopelc0.
The commander o. the eremy--General Green, Of
Tcras-is no adverary. and he s continually on
tho alert 10 wcsk spot, neosssitating the
utuos, vigilance 10 prevent surprise and damage y our
trains which necessarily large and much extended
lie has found bis match however FAR In this respect
Ard generas ord Franklin together with their able
division generals constantly the alert 10 prevent
the carrying out of any plan of General Green's
caicnlaed 10 retsrd prevent the rapid onward move
ment Of this army tho receipt u the order 70 push
forward. ...
Rumora as usgal are In constant circulation, tho most
ereaibls az which are the effect that sabine City has
bee occupied BY Generals Heuhzelnan ard sre ihst
Romscrans has reyBaed Rrasg 10 desperate attack by
the latter and has reinforced oy twenty thousand
men from The North and by Burnsdes srmy, thua cn
abllng nm 70 resume the Offensive, and that General
He ms cid dysto under command or an o'ncer IN
known Approaching Us from Red river having driven
the enemy IN confusion before him capturing mapy pr
and immense Tbc siecis Of these reports
are undoubtedly good upon the roo.s bot u
they should prove false partcuiary The secopi name1,
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