The New York herald., 1863-09-25

Inc Following was received az the Navy Department
to-day
UNITED srarIs SfsAM sLoor PENsacorA,l
MN VRteAs NJ, Sept. a, 1858. I
srs-I the honor - ia.orm the department that
Major General Banks orgauized force OF -four
thousand men, under Maaf Gcnera Franklin TO effect
landing at Sabine Pass tor military occupation, and
ques,cd the co-operaton Of the navy which gladly
acceded TO- assigned t6 command OF the naval force
Acting Volunteer Tieutenaat Prcicrick Crockor,
mandng United States CLIFTON, accompanied by
the steamer Sachem, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant
Amos Johnson; United states steamer Arizona, Acting
Master Howard Tibbetts, I'D rni,ed States steamer
Granite City, Acting Master W. Lamsor - hese being
the only available vessels Of sufficient light drsught al
my disposal for that sery Ice ard as they have good
pilots have doubt the force is quite sufficient for tho
object
The deenccs ashore and aion believed to consist Of
two thirty two pcunders ~ tat t.tA. and battery Of
field pieces, two bay er,ed into rams,
II concerted with GcaIs Franklin that the squad
Of four gup6oas The command Of Acting VOL
untcer Lieutenant ecer should make the attack aione
assisted by about hudei ard eighty sharpsh
from the army. divided his vessels and, paving
driven the onemy from i'd de.cnces driven or the
rams the transports are on to advance and land their
troope. N
J regret exceedingly ;hat cffcers and crows who
been bckacc there caunct participate IN tho
attack In consequence excessive draughl or water
their vessels.
The New London drawing cine md n half feet. Is the
lghtest dfaught OF 81 ,Ae Doeslers. and has made
rcated attempts to go % alone, Uut without success.
have the honor ." be, sgaT beiicut servant,
(. #ho sns H. II. BELL.
Commanding West GrN Rloekainq squadron pro tenn
To Hon. GIDEON wEtiEs, cretary Of the Navy
usDi s'Ar@.'l A1S 2, ~ sloor psssAcmA,l
~ NsH Vi4~Ns, sept. 10, 1903 4 +
SIR-My despatch Noedt informed you OF the rcpuise
Of the expedition to the Sabine PISS and rne caluro Of
the clifton, Acting volaiaecr Lieutenant Frederick
Crockcr, and the saohen acug Volunteer Lieutenant
Am Johnson, by 'he rebels and the return Of tho
troops and TRANSPORTS the aver without loss
L,eutenans Crocker johnson are reported 70 hayo
fought their vesscs ualialtiy md are uphart.
The rebel steamers TOOK tlo cto1 and sachem in tow
within twenty miuuiss rir surrender The extent
OF their daInaso is unknos,D.
The arrival OF the uwasoo This morning has given mo
the only reports from tle oacers ncerned that
have yet received b&
Tho attack, which to have been sur
prise, and nsde n eariy dawn on tho 7tb.
not made until thrcs T. The sth after tho ci tire
expedition bad appeared for twenty eigh, hours
and reconnaissance tai made on the morning Of
the sh By Gcncras FrapSio aud wcitzo anl Lieutenant
Commandrg crocker, when they decided o, a form Of
attack different rom thai recommended by myself.
have the honor 10 be pour obed,eut servant
II. II. BELL,
Commanding West Gull Blockidirg iadron pro tn
To Hon. GIDEON wEIIxs, Secretary Navy.
Report or Acs,ng Master Tibb6tts or tho
tArtZona.
UxrTEp srarE- STEINER AmzovA,
ssRisE TAR, sept TO- 1864.
SRAt six O'Clock A. NJ on Tho St the Clifton IL oil Ia
the bay, and opened upon the FORT 70 which no reply
was mado.
At ninc A. NJ. tho sachem, Arizona and Granite city,
followed BY the Transports Stood the bar and with
much difficulty owing TO tbe sbapcwneas os tie water,
reached anchorage. two from Abe fort, clcyen A.
~, the gunboats covering tie transports.
At half past three r. NJ tie Sachen followed by tho
Arizona advanced up the eastern channel TO aw the
re Of the forte, while the caton up the west
ern channel followed by the Granite C, cover tho
landing OF division Of troops under General wcitel
No reny 70 the IRE cf hs unb ais made uhta We
abreast Of tho forfs when thcy opened with eeht
guns, three Of which r1cd, almost at the same
moment
The Clifton sacbem were struck in their boilers en-
velcpins the vessels 10 steam.
There being room b. ass the sachem This vessel
wa backed down the chsnn.I was Gent to Tic
sachen, which retur, Lp.n..r Mahroo aud ore
man linn, badly scaded tsince dcad).
The Arizona had now grounded by the stern the etb
tide cauh ber bows and swung her across the chsnuo
and she was with much difficulty extricated from ihs
position, owing TO the engine becoming be ted ~
The col ccion Of mud IN the bolcrs.
Tho Tags Of the Clhtn and -achem were run down and
white Gags were fyirg TIE fore.
Az all the transports moving ont Of the bay
this vessel remained their movements uui sho
grounded. She remained until midnight wien she AIS
kedgcd or AZ no assistance could he had any o tho
tugs OF the expedition.
There are nov board this vessel wm. Low. Petcr
Bensou, George W. Maker, John Howe els. Samuel Smith
and George Horton. Of the crew of the sacbom. Very
respectfully, your obcdient servant,
H. TIBBErTS, Acting Master.
Commanding United States steamer Arizona
To Commaaore II. II. But, Commanding W. G. b.
squadron, New Orleans.
Cssy lntsliigsnce.
FATAL vuuClg CAsr ALry.t ourad Meternlch n native