New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-15

Nothing new had transpired since the lombard
ment on the 9TH.
Gen. Hunter, with his army, were to leave
Charleston Bar for Port Royal the same day the
Arago sailed. -....,
The Loss Of tho Steamer George Washing
ton-Our Loss Six Killed and Seven
Woundcd-Escape Of the Remainder OF
the Crew-The Iron-Ciads about 60 Re-
turn to Port RoyaI-The Expeditfsa
Virtually at nm End-Oaicisi Report Of
Recent Movements I'm Florida. -,
'i'' o on BOARD THE NAsTAsxKr,
Orr CHARLssTos HARBoR, April H. 1853.
News reached us yesterday Of the destruction OF
the small steamer George Washington in Coosaw
River Ia branch of Beaufort River by the Rebels.
The first report which reached Hilton Head yester-
day. led US TO believe that the officers, crew, and all
on board had escaped but later intelligence places
our loss at six killed and seven wounded. -
The steamer was making a short Reconnaissance
toward Port Royal Ferry when the Rebels opened
a battery Of riled sx-pounders from behind sand
bank and sheed the boat before those on board be-
gan to suspect the presence Of the enemy. The frst
shot from the battery disabled the steamers ma
ehinery, the second passed through her boiler, and
the third and fourth SCI her on fire. ALI the crew
not killed and wounded escaped in boats 10 the
marsh on the opposite SIDE Of the river, and then
waded back to the dry land on Port Royal Island.
The George Washington cost the Government
about sos OOO and has been in the service since last
Summer.
The New Ironsides and the remaining monitors
have crossed bar and about returning TO Port
m. No md hava -arpho pla
ON the transports and will leave for Hilton Head in
the course of to-day. The expedition is virtually at
an end. p
Gen. Seymour, Chief Of Gen. Hunters STAFF, goes
North by the Arago to-day, is is thought, by many,
not to return. Lieat.-Col. Halpine, Gen. Hunters
Assistant Adutant- General able, loyal, and pop
ular officer, will probably succeed to the position
subjon the Official report Of Acting Brigadier
Rust, Colonel of the 9Th Mane respecting the late
movements in Florida;
HILros HEAD. s. c., April T. 1854.
Lieut. Col O. HiLPS. A. H. G.. Department he Sosfh
COLONEL have the honor to make the following report
for the information Of tho MsiOGenera commanding tho
Department of the South. .-aI u.t "
In accordance with ordss received, embsrked my rsg
msn on the Delaware and Gen. Meiss Ut Beaufort
c. March TO- for jacksonville. Florida whore arrived on
.ns sou WIZ A-s .,-,u,.. ON A.. Gan M.i,, b,a
- wbsr .rrived R.bsl battery. mounted
i.,,., "a. ,rob.l,.a nv locomotive was sbellius the
,owr The snnbos, Norwich which me- .. once
IT, rspiyins vigorously aid Parrot. -
FOUNDER on shore The enemy soon driven back He
was a. aiterwad learned, makirg responsiveness, which
was hi. plan to follow mp by attack In force after nsht.
fall He expected the attack close TO render our
unbos,s unavailable from tho danger Of their shells falling
ON, own men, Everything remained quiet during that
III, Th s, ,ha. our ueksts had previously been driven
's - :, =, - an. 49,, .n.o,rag.a mn. olsp
In at night 70 tas euss u VIC Wv" - ~. -,
which frustrated by the arrival OF the esn ane es
o.nt and placing might picket aerward st distance
o. ,,b, The s5tb the locomotive battery again
approached and threw several oslo shes in'o 'he 'y
-, - .n and children striking several buildings
'Hen wv 49, p...,.a Nth, .,.mn.. ware mad. bv
but ipjnrins no one nepsA''. A's. r,sNs $3.50.
"o ...,..d.dh nv coI H,ggipsop and cousistius
ssnce IN iofce' oon'NAnNe " 80 r.. g,
Of five companies OF the oth malne' unosi hsa@'O
Twitche four companies Of the 9Th Connecticut under
-. 49,. .,a ;. no,,ion of Col Higsinsons colored
MaJ'' "e'H' 's .,,L.,. ,,,.,a -, ,,nr
regiment advanced along the railroad pcA" % ouf
miller, driving In Cen Finnegans picke but not being able
a, ov.,,.,. the ensmy
'" o,' -. g.. -. ,..n,.a .dv,,.h,.' ana .hs
Ai'oi P"oe'N"e --. - = -
enemy showing no disposition to accept battle our forced
al 20 return Soon AFTER the locomotive battery
.hsn In. ,.. 800, a. 80