New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-21
FROM NEW-ORLEANS.
Arrival of the Steamships Geo. Cromwell
and Columbia.
Failure OF the Sabine Pass
Expedition.
TWO SMALL GUNpoAIS DESTROYED.
RETURN OF GENERAL FRANELlNS FORCES

BY The arrival Of The steamers Columbia,
Capt, Barton and George Cromwell Capt Post, a; this
non fiom New Orleans We have important news up to
the 18th instant.
TPASELfNs EXHIBITION.
Tie expedition Of tie 10Th Army Corps under The
command OF Maior-ccn. Franklin which left New
Cr.e,ns on the An instant returned without accom-.
lprshlna The object offs mission viz the occupation
of Sabine CITY located on The right bank ~ the mou'a
Of the Sabine River point Of great strategic value. 1t
being the dividing line Of Texas end Louisiana Tho
city is ahou, - miles from Galveston by land and %
by water from Houston. and 2S0 miles rom tie mouth
Of lie Mississippi.
1t WAS tie intention of the expedition TO reach the
point Of destination By midnight the IN aud tie A.
t.ck was % take place ri three or four o'clock IN tie
morning Of TIC 9TH With tbs object in view the yos.
ses moved on their way rioiedby the gmboat Arzona
Capt. TibMis. followed by tie transport Belydesc
Capt. Fletcher having on board the gallant Gen.
W,itzel and the members OF his siad The h.ockadmg
vessel stationed Of Sabine Pas The frat object ard
the feet sped swiftly on No vessel appearing IN sigl
np O'Clock TIE morning on FIN. il was evident
the leei bad sailed considerable distance pait the
point designated ior atck owing 20 the absence Of the
bocksder 1t was then laieto carry the ynn
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foT more vigorous defense.
In the course Of Monday night the entire Sect gath
cred in the vicinity Of the sabine The sanboa,s and
vessels Of highest draueAt crossed The bar, aid prepa
raions vese made fr the attack Capt Croker Il the
Clifton feel the enemy The batteries and
ascertain his strength and position. Generals Franklin
rid Wcz, oxaIined Tie shore Il tho Pass 20 find The
most eligible point fos landing the forces The Clifton
g. IL. a.. .t.flF.
Der rife gnus 40 the only wolk vslbean earthwork q
So larse guns. No reply vas made. She steamed
within csy range Of the font AID received response
sto then returned 10 Ter former position without draw
ing fhe fire Of De enemy.
Wlel tbp ChAon returned -" orie. q haiti voc
r airttly arranged be gunboess Clinton. AFiroiia'
,ua Sachem TO engage the cncfnys works. shiie
TIC Graae City we1 90 cover tie ilIdiag g. force u
800 men - Gen. W,izels division selected nom tie
Po.i Hudson heroes aud oomptsed Of two companies OF
the i65h New York four companies lol-t Now York.
ana a detachment % dc 18Th ScH.YoFk Regiment.
under command u Cspt fiich % The hitter regiment
About O'Clock ? y. the gunboa's steamed ,oviy
forward the Clifton advancing directly toward TIE foi
followed by the Granite C.iy and tie transport Genera.
BaiAs. The sschon aud the AT.1oaa steamed Oh 20
Ac right. running ne .ly o. 'front.' o. re battery. Tie
face % Tie cncmys volk about l5o yards IN length
AID supposed 20 be open IT the rcsr.
Tie CAuoa opened the engagement Vii. ssel i.9u
ore " lr llrsc pyo. guas which bcfsi ilsac the eye
ny works raising cloud 4 dcsi AID dirt Instant.
anoaoi shot ,'lovol then DE slcheia opened broad
sile from Ter g4us. next tie Arizona followed. Tie
grHg $50. client, !om Thirty . forty shells Lad -
p'ao.d r ile Nrt 4 tie oaeay. Not sho, bad been
fred ia Ic,lIl-no soldier Tor O. civilian could b.
.cn-Le 9uiv eydegeo tha, ne ncislborhood vns no.
3scr'si. as, &c Toreatii 2. $curie n Heaaq'
vibrating between the city and the fort.
Presently heavy shot was fred al tic Arizona.
passing over her soon anctLcr wts greeted at iAc
s-,heai and at the cl.non but without effect.
Soon lle eo4f..i leeage general and sioty the shot
If Ic nom oar vessels making terrible havoc In The
parapei Just Is tie S.clem was passing out Of range
and victory feemA about to Pereh on our hhs shot
ll. her am.dsMps rendering her useless her dag was
low cred and the enemy concentrated Lis fire upon tie
Clifton whose gallant officers and men fought bra,ely
unil shot passed through her boNr and she was CON
PEELED 20 raise the white flag. The Clifton had. beside
her crew 20 sharpshootcrs board. The Sncior had
detachment OF 30 sLarpshooicrs Five soldiers. one
sailor and one signal escaped down tie beach
from the Clifton. Tho number Of Killed ard wounded
is not known The ogs Of the enemy must have been
VERY great indeed for their works swept over and
over through ana through. with slell from our sui
boats.
The Arizona. being unequal 70 tie contest fel back
and the order was issued 10 the feet 70 withdraw. The
expedition returned TO New Orleans Sept - with is
designs Frustrated at the feet Of ed,Crsc crcunfancc
Ia number and ornament The naval forces proved
clearly inadequate for the work they were Unexpectedly
called upon TO perform. The enemy were plentfuny
supplied with The heaviest siege guns while our THO OF
Qunboats had been extemporzed from ferry boats
Doubtless the attempt viii be renewed From thciron.
olads al the disposal II Gen Banks feet can readily
be dispatched to the scene Of the repuhe. which VIII
crown ~ IT'D success our deepest ani.cipaiions.
TIE OVERLAND MOvrMLNT.
Immediately upon the departure Of the naval eXpe
dton the corps Of Gen Waabburne VAS conveyed over
the Opelonsas Railroad to Brashear City. while Gen
Heron moved up the Mississippi BY transports for Red
River We have ~ We, advioes from the land forces
Conjecture points TO Opelousas the destination oi TIE
latter division. while Waslbnrne is doubtless intent
upon second conquest Of The Techc region. portion
, Of Ords corps are encampcd at Ship Island.
Failure Of The Sabine Pass Expedition
Destruction Of Two snnnil Gunbeats-
scccsI, ai ~. f.ouis Isospitni--Gonscript.
inn -ObsiructiOns to Trnie
the Missis.ippi.
from Our Special Correspondent
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