The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-07

ssmnar ezpedasa Nm from opposite he mossA q he
Yazoo, on Nike errasd, last night. They struck the
railrosd somo ten twelve v,okssarg, and
seonpstey destroyed for ttAs distance Of milo or
more sarans ore quite large bridge. Ths expedition
returned in safety this morsisg
sURxuG Hnzzxuss Bpgp.
The troops that debarked II Nilkens Bend ignazod
der advent there sy laying Ne town tha. ssss ~ tha
=namo in ashes. Tho town OF Mliken's BEND the
trading and shipping point very large extent Of tes
rsory contained half dozen stores large ware
houses two or three dozen dwellings, besides churches he
tes, schooihonses, &C. The Bend about mixes lnng
and 10 tho most shick settled locality along the banks q
the Mississippi II Is laid in ruins The destruction
was the unauthorized work of the soldiers Of Genera
sheTman's army. Az q matter justice the people
dwelling IN this Bend deserved this retrbution for the
persistent, barbara warfare upon unarmed boats
Scarcely vessel has parsed hresgh the Bend since the
war broke out that hos been Cred upon by ms
cTeant concealed behind the levee in convenient
cump Of trees. Our gunboats have not escaped
this guerilla fire. petty oacer the ginboa, Cairo
was shot in this Bend short time and others q our
naval vessels have been de1antly fred into Even
yesterday the rasls bad the audacy to fire into the
steamer Champion No. 8, OF the vessels Of the
armada, with six FOUNDER field piece, sending ball
through her pilot house. barely escaping tho pilots hcad
These outrages call loudly for retrbution and place
his community beyond tho reach Of tho sympathy thas
due to the other points higher up the silver that have
been similarly visited
T. But it is ahe gener impression that tho soldiers
sucn should not DO LETT tnsir dis
crston little well-timed severity would check all
rotous tendencies and prevent the Of such
those referred the part OF soldiery.
"a currently reported that In this last mentioned in
stanoe determined effort made TO restrain the men,
and that by order Of the commanding elcer they
red upon and Of them killed and eleven wounded.
mention the report justice General Shermas mere
iy expressing The hope that's is true.
REBEL MnKrsHoorExs YAxoo.
On Tuesday last the Benton with the boats mentioned
above as now in company With her up the Yazos, was
sent up that river with instructions the vici
nifty OF Drumgool's Bluff Tor Eaioes' Bluff, ~ il is
called here) and take possession Of the river and hold
II at all hazards Considerable difnculty was ex-
perienced in getting up the stream. When in
the vicinity Of the point where tho Cairo wee
sunk by torpedo, small boat TO the bank
feel along for cords wires that might indicate
vicinity Of Of these submarine Internal machines
Scarcely had the boat reached the baak when was
upon with a volley Of muskctry and nine Of it's crew
wounded vigorous Smelling OF the shore followed but
the enemy concealed behind the natural breastwork fur
nished by the eree escaped unharmod Soon after the
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was met with perfect baistorm Of musketry, making
IL almost q miracle that any ono on beard escaped
alive. AZ it was, believe no one was injured
The tug Erebus also tired upon and
completely ridded with rife balls. some Of
which passed through the heavy boiler with which
the tug covered voundng the engineer cook very
everely. The expedition, however, worked its way up
to the point designated and then u the light draught
gunboats:ho Sanal-and ram, assigned 10 patrol
the river below them to the mouth On the following
day, as tho Signal was passing alUsg her beat she DIS
covered two regiments Of rebel infantry drawn the
bank She fred her hroadside Of four howitzers into
the which they returned with such vigor that boat
was obliged back order to reload her guns. She
succeeded, however, after shsrt engagement, IN dis
persing thsm giving thsm grape and canister 10 their
entire satisfaction No one WAS hurt On the rupboaL
NE ASCENT YAsoo
This morning tho whole expedition, with the exception
OF the boats Mikens Bend got under weigh aud
moved up the Yazoo river, conveyed by tho flagship
Black Hawk, Baron Dc Kalb. Cincinnati, Louisville and
Marmora the Of tho naval feet remaining a. the
mouth q the river 70 guard the entrance The eet moved
up the stream without syy incident about sixteen miles,
where the debsrkaHon OF troops commenced In tho
meantime the gunboats Benton and Lexington moved
up to Antony Sherry, within mile and half or tho
battery Drumgool's Blur Tor Haines' Buf9, and
commenced vigorous Smelling Of tho battery
and the rebel camp adjoining Under this diver.
the troops safely debarked various points
from the junction Of the yayoe with tho Old River mp
Johnsons Ferry, distance Of three The debarka
ton was entirely the south vsssurg side OF the
river.
TROOPS.
Az write (sP. NJ they are nearly all Ashore, and
moving inland by brigades and divisions, the al in
excellent spirits and anxious to fall In with the enemy
understand that brigade will directly back to
the line Of the jackson and vcksburs Railroad about ve
ten miles directly inland anc twenty miios from vcks
burg, and destroy the bridges rese work at the
crossing Of the Big Black river while the OF the
force will down the ycksbnrg road, take up
position in rear OF The town preparatory 10 attack
Tho distance from Johnson FERRY 10 pckshrg is but
eight miles, with good road all the way
TIE weather has been ine and pleasant since left
Memphis until his evening. ro.nigb, we have had
siderable lightning, and is raining with fair
| prospect OF continuous stormy weather
JoTSsos's IAsDIsG, YAzoo RIvyR, Dec. 81, 1862.
| TRooTr
This morning the following additional transports ar
| rived from Miiken's Bend
Post Boy Dies Arc
4 j. ~ Diosay Metropolitan
\ Ohio Belle, ]. c. Swan,
Hiawatha, Citizen
I y. 3. Pringie, J. W. Thcesmap,
1 Duke OF Argyle City OF Alton,
louisiana r. Campbell, H.
The troops that debarked yesterday had ali moved in
land previous to tho arrival above and these followed
90 they were landed II has been ascertaiuo,
that the mau rebel army at Hanes BI and cur