New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-24
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
News from thc Negro ExPedition-Thc
Black Troops Occupy Jacksonville and
March Upon Baldwin, FIn.-Thcy En-
counter the Enemy-Gen. saston's Or
der in Regard TO the Drafting Of Me-
grOes -PeculationS - Promotions md
ResiQnut;oua.

From Our Special Correspondent
HnroS HEAD, March II, 1863.
The transport steamer Boston arrived this morn
ing from Florida, with intelligence Of the move
ments Of the negro expedition under Coils. Higgin
son and Montgomery.
stated in my last that 1t Was to operate, after
ascending St. Marys River, through the southeast
EN- portion Of Georgia. knew at the time its true
destination, but thought it best to decsivcthe enemy
nc 10 the real route it was to take by indicating a
wrong one, as unexpected delays might occur and
premature revelations endanger the success Of the
movement. Now ths4 it 10 known TO have got
fairly under way, harm, of course, can any
longer come from statement Of it's ac,nal direction.
The expedition, after completing all necessary
pref arations for the inland march at Fernandins.
moved up ST. Johns River, and on the 10th inst.
cuoied the town of Jacksonville without meeting
any re -istance. There was a small body Of Rebel
troops in town at he time Of the appearance Of the
black troops but they abandoned it hastily, and re.
ire ated toward the interior.
The sight Of the colored sOldiery caused perfect
manic among the white inhabitants of the town.
Thew had placed credence In the misrepresentation
of the Rebel Press TO the purpose Of tie employ
nent of negro troops by the Union Government, aud
expected nothing better than arson, murder and ra
pine from them. As the long column Of armed aud
took POSSESSION of the public building, there was a
general sca'Dpering Of men, women and children 10
every direction. Not a single excess however, was
committed by the soldiers, although many of them
mad been held in bondage in the place-which il IL
clearer record than our white troops usually make in
hostile tOwns.
On the morning Of the 18th, Col. Montgomery
with picked body OF 200 men, made rrcOnnOis
eance Of the road to Baldwin. Some miles beyond
Jaoksonville tho detachment was attacked by the
Rebels that bad retreate1 from Jacksonville. A
lively skirnish Of rome duration ensped. resulting
in tie repulse Of the enemy Col Montgomery, after
obtaining all the information in regard 10 the coun
try he wanted, and collecting quite number OF con-
tfabands, returned ~ Jacksonville. II was under
stood that the entire force to march upon Bald
win, distant twenty miles from Jacksonville, yetter-
day morning. Baldwin, at this moment undoubtedly
in pOsseEsOn II the junction OF the jacksonville
and Tallahassee and FcrLsndoa and Cedar Keys
Railroads aud will be most suitable point for sue
cessiul raids through the adjoining country, one Of
The most popuOus districts Of Northern Florida
Further from the expedition Is looked for here
even by neerophobsts with great eagsrness.
Tie sabjoine order from Gen. SaxtOn i'll regard
TO the drafting OF negroes has just reached the Dv-
zion Superintendent. The draft ia expected to be
completed in the conrse of a week The operation
OF the order will be watched with great interest:
Hons u s. fohoss' P0fy RGIAr ,il..LAsD,)
GENERAL ORDERS, no 1.-The MsjoT-Geueral comm,nd.
ing having ordered that every abeeodied freedman 10 thus
~
cspsbc bearing sba BIO drafted into the service Of
the United States the Division SupsInendents directed
srd without delay to Capt r. w Hooper complete
Let OF oil persons under their supervision who come within the
provisions Of this order While assuming the colored
b. , if" eopaeS the are Instructed to
appeal their Of right their love OF liberty
10 induce them 10 come forward without further compuon
past with their brothers row in arms In che great
~. vii secure to them ,hcr liberties.
II should not be forgotten that aside from tho eevating
tEoe tight for their freedom the Government pays them
generously addition for their services The Sopcn;endens
will be careful to place these facts before this people IA The
The General Commanding eIpeets to form pretty correct
Judgment OF the efficiency Of the different Super
and the of influence for good they are
able Of eIeng their peope by the proportion OF the
number 'ubee, to The dan which they able to bring
As ss a. the collected they will be sent to report
to cse Icy H. for i s1is 5; SIde s.xroy
STUART NJ. TABOR, Capt aud A.. Adjt,G ~
Act Ass. Adjt Gen.
Several thefts of considerable magnitude have
lately been committed by some Of the soldiers from
North Carolina. The suller Of the 8lst New. York
Was robbed Of u valuable gold watch, 81 200 III
money, s. 900 in drafts. Col Comfort, commanding
LES Enfants Perdus," had some 81 100 stolen from
him. The two perpetrators Of tue first robbery
were discovered last night concealed in building IN
Beaufort and brought down here this morning IN
irons.
The following promotions have just been an
noupced:
y SECOND Lieutenant Ira Hicks 9TH Conn., to be lat Lieut.
Prys, sfssI shss Woods, eth Conn to bo I'd Lient
ssIsssni r MOORE 7th Conn to be lst Lieut. and Ad'
sss, pAAis' Lux, 45,h Now.f ora 10 be I'd Lieut.
Iis, IN H. "a zoe, N Volunteer Engineers. 10 be I'd
Zen , d. Jo,don ylh Me- vo has been appointed
"a Lieut. III the "a South Carolin. Vols
Inc designations OF the following officers in the
Department have been accepted during the past
week: ''O f~"'
Capt: w Bu,terfed. Sd N.w.Han.p.hir., Can, Mich
N. Hager sS,h Penn.yyani. First Lieut. A. W. GoeJas
Adjutant +sth New York First Lieut. FrsnE Hines %,b
New. York Second Liest d. II. Lancaster 85th
mia Assistant Surgeon Cbauncey Coston. '''a
Il. So m.-Ibe monitor Nantucket came into
port this morning, in tow Of the gunboat Florida.
She experienced rough weather but went through
it cafe and sound.