The New York herald., 1863-12-07
THE TEXAS EXPEDITION.
ARRIVAL AT BRAzOS BAR.
CAPTURE OF MUSTANG ISLAND.
GENERAL BANKS OBTAINS A FLAG OF TRUCE
AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT on FOOT,
ks., &C.. 10.
Our Texas Correspondence.

On BOARD 9rgA asiIIP CLINTON,
ARKANSAS PAss, Texas, Nov. 20, 1858. !
inc steamship Clinton left Algers La, on Sunday, the
18th instant with two regiments OF the First division,
thirteenth Army corps, with their commander, Major
General c. C. Washburne. aboard 1t lovely Ator
noon and the nne plantations OF oranges and lemons gilt
tering in the sunshine with tho beautiful fields OF
and sugar looked sublime " forget that
civil war was devastating our land, and tina, were
going upon an expedition that might terminate fatally
most OF us. Our attention was called to q handsome
plantation situated on the right bank Of tho river about
forty miles from New Orleans, formerly belonging to
Judah r. BENJAMIN. the rebel Secretary OF State but
"t ncle Sam" the Sole proprietor the little Jew
fails to make good h,s claim II in good condition and
has not that visible appearance of neglect that many
the plantations have which line the banks OF mis-
sissppi
AT two A. ~ we reached the head OF tho passes but
owing TO dense fog did not the bar until six
O'Clock. Nothing OF importance noteworthy trans
lred than that the boys became terribly seasick
until we reached the Brazos bar Wednesday evening
and awaited the arrival OF pilot. But through some
Misunderstanding he failed TO appear so Captain Baxter
az noble an old sailor ever walked the deck Of any
ship determined to try without one. All moved along
smoothly until were within hundred yards OF tho
wreck " tho Nassau, when suddenly grounded and
tor two hours tho captain and his officers lde nercuean
elo Is 10 Get atloat, and by skirul msnuuvre OF
ru-hB men from side 10 the Othcr OF
succeeded IN dong So IL WAS now past seven O'Clock,
and consequently dark another effort TO oross
We dropped anchor and anxiousy awaited the dawnng
OF day. During the night the wind increased, and by
morning blew gale from the north. On the l0th we
made tour uitess attempts TO the bar and after
consultation with General Nashburne aud his able Chet
Engineer Mr. :. X. Brandon, the captain concluded not
TO atemp, 1t again without dsembarking some of the
troops and cargo. Had not been Tor tho great strcpG
Of Tho Clinton gnd-o 'heot6f wreck the
breakers at BRACES Island the Nassau But, thanks 10
the energetic officers OF the Clinton we were
kept nlost and on Friday the Goth General Banks de
splch boat hove In sight With orders to report TO the
flagship Mcclellan of Aranses bar We soon got under
weigh aud by eight O'Clock Saturday morning anchored
beside tho Mcclellan.
Here learned that the 10th tho gunboat MonongA
bela sheei Mustang Island, while Gonera RANSOM with
his brigade OF Maine troops, sailed down tho coast 10
Corpus Christi Inlet, landed his mon at ten O'Clock at
nisht, and made rapid march OF twenty three miles
the sand by hand hstwo twenty FOUNDER
Parrot guns, capturing rebel lieutenant colonel and
two companies Of Texans, with three cannon.
On aturd ~ the Clinton crossed the AransAs bar and
dAchrged her troops and cargo, and II now awaiting
''N''' " SUNDAY, Nov "a, 1893.
Tho steamship Crescent has jus. arrived and reports
having lost overheard three soldiers OF the Ninety ninth
Illinois and one negro during severe storm Ihc reOos
have sent Gag OF truce asking what has been done
with tho prisoners taken on Mustang Island
General Banks deeming ruse 10 ascertain the num-
position OF troops detained tho nag and Will
allow them to until import Iant movement
WEDNESDAY Nov 26, 1863
We have just been ordered 10 New Orleans, with des
patches MAJOR General washburpe, with his command,
moving 10 the direction OF Matagorda with every pros
pect OF capturing that place. Our forces wiz then have
footing on tho mainland with nne harbor 70 anchor
our vcssels ip and good base OF operations.
wo will col 10 The passes about six oe2fk op Friday
evening" will endeAvor 70 have the pilot place this
aboard the New York steamer so that will reach you
by Monday Thanks due Captain Baxter purser A.
Fuimcr and Mr. Conover stewart OF tho Clinton. for
| favors extended 10 your correspondeot