New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-03
Expedition against Port Hudssn.

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bsvs tiphlened the coils about the enemy which VIII
coon complete MA destruction. They have driven
back bis scattered forces. They hsve crippled him
30 that he cannot be quickly re-enforeed
Gen. Dudley has just returned from an expedition
in the rear al Port Hudson. 10 which ne has been
more successful than he cond have anticipated wo1ld
De possible. ,o.,
IN notion il may be well 10 allnde to the
ORDTR or MARCH.
Cant Gcdfrey's company of Massachusetts cav
slr, ttaried IN advance. HE cavalry supported
bv Two companies OF bkirmishers, VITO were fol-
lowed by the Pioneers and Two sections Of Arnold
5th United States Artillery. The infantry column
wac beaded by he 3Oth Massachusetts Regiment.
Col. ". W. Bullock. and the I'd Louisiana Regl-
meut. Col. Paine. These two regiments formed thc
lst Brigade commanded by Col, Paine.
The ID Brigade came in the following order:
The l74th AeH-lOrk Regiment, Lleut.-Col. Gait,
com handing l6is New-l ORR Regiment Col. Har-
rover, and the 5Oth Massachusetts Regiment, Col.
Messer. seciiou Of the 9TH United States Arlll-
lerv accompanied this force, which vss commanded
by Col. Mseser u the j0th Massachusetts.
4 guard Of ak companies followed under
cOmmSnG u Nal Straun of Tie lblst New.lork
Regiment. The wGgon-tralns were under the go1d
mans gement ~ Capt =. n. Whittier, Brigade
Qusrtermastef on Gen. Dudl.y's staff. Dr. George
Kellogg, Actng Medical Director, bad the direction
Of The Im5uIucrs. Al precise y O'Clock, q. H., Of
the l2.h inst according 10 orders from Gen. Auguf,
commenced
THE ADVANCE.
II vAs noticeable feature shat the line was
formed, ana The whole force on the way al Just TIC
minute ordered. So large number Of men are uot
easily reused from their beds and out IN readiness
ioI march at Just the time appointed. The Rd-
vance from Baton Rouge proceeded az the clinton
Eoao. The advance wgs without incident until
halt wGs made. when about eight miles out from the
u;y.
DEsERTERs IN TIE Bush.
7 Wine small party, with Assistant Adjuieni-
Gen. Speed wss tsiug resJ by the roadsi1-, fud-
denly usn Jumped out OF he bushes peRr BY snc
surrendered himself 10 Capt. Speed.
Upon beng sssured OF his safety, be called out
four more men VINO had been lying 10 conceAlmeut
with him They were deseItert from the garrison
81 Port Hudson.
They reported that the isfue q beef two DAYS be-
fore 1T Port Hudson. wss Tor 1890 men. Beef cat
tie ere pressed IN from the Plantations at bsnI
They said tie Rebels lad two steamers Tor The Trans
pOra.ou q supplies across The TIver, but taGi one
Of them had been recently disabled, and the other
Wat IEtle used. Gen. Gardner has returned 10
Port Hudson. IL II believed the Reoe!f GIe ~ !tHc-
ness to eyacuse he place Is roops ART coming and
going constantly.
ACAvAIRY sKIRMISH.
Moving on about ;hree miles further, the column
wa. halted D. d ROAD which crosses 10 the Bayou
Sara road coming ont near Mr.. Alexander plAnth-
ton. The cavalry, scouting about hall mile "a i'd
vance. presently reported that they had met the
Rebel plckots. Capt. Godfrey led n charge upou
them whereof thev fired 8 vOIey and Tetresied. the
sbot striking the road 10 front Of cavalry. At
thor- distance above tbe CrOssTOad i White Greek.
crossng the Clinton road, where i Is spsnued by
bridge Beyond the bridge 3 dense ioresi lnes bot
siOes Of toe way. Az Capt. GOdir,ys cavalry nesre-
the bridge be found that small force OF gusrrll!ss
hs' posted Themselves ~ the opposite end and hAd
torn up several planks from the bridge.
4 Com, eAhug most Of Ina company, be drew up
morton them IN line scross The road and gave TIE
sn.my me ine8 thai be wa about 20 make charge
Enor nm, Thoroughly deceived, large NUMBER ~
e rnon1,.d . .uirlfir- -Tu-rr-d fruB forrest and
a., M. N a lo. line by the rosdsde- They were
an -esfv N give Capt. Godfrey warm reception,
5nv,oe sv,deHtly, n fret, come down from Clinton
: -rb,sh orr csylAry. Meanwhile, d section o.
ga, brongit up close 70 The rear Of The line
-Saarsiry which couce0leo it by standing closely
80 reaching wholly acTJss the road.
ne 2.pcund hovItIert were loaded with thelL
aa1..t, he cavalry were ordered % %.t.@n riSL'
and lefr, 80 80 - 49, - artillery, both pieces
, having Deen accurately aimed. The moment the
space wa clear before Rebel could form his pc.i-
tioz tie howtzers were fred and tbe shell burst IN
ID. very midst OF the enemy. The Rebels nj once
took TO the woods, whence they were again sheiied
and compelled 70 retreat ny the road toward linton.
They were OBJ gsd 20 reueR,, leaving q number o.
the dead unbured By the roadnoe and taking away
, several who were wounded.
Tl,if Wa, & sklfu ruse and had he desired effect
Of driving TIE enemy far up The Clinton road whert
they would lot annoy us
0 COL MEssIR's CAMP.
+. Very nesr Whites Greek, Col hesser wa. alta
TONED with biz req meut and detachment Of God
, frev's Cavalry under Lieut.. Carlton. They were
to guard The Clinton Road 10 prevent any lncursion
or movement ID force, while The main BODY went
elsewhere ON Tuesday afternoon, Lieut.. Carleton
leo his cavalry 8 little 70 the norih Of The bnoge
where lie discovered Egus Of ambush. lie made
& gallant charge through the bushes % The rear o.
the enemy, aud drove thsm out Of their lurking
place killing one or two, and taking one prisoner
\ Himself.
! CHANGE OF DIRECTION.
Are & pursuit. o. The Rebel cavalry for four miles
I'D TIE Clinton Road the main BODY crossed over 10
the BAYOU Sara rOEd, coming oui neAf M Aie1an'
der plantation, aud a snort dlsttnce below me
/ psCe where Gen Banks encamPed after tho first
/ day's march.
Her. the men were bivouscked for the night. The
cny unpleasant feature Of lie place war Tie great
/ soarcity Of water. The wells were very nearly e1-
hAasied when our troops occupied the tame ground
I before and they have not been repicushcd since.
TIE Dayous are very low, and both man and besst
were compelled TO chew Tho choking dust without
hah supply 81 even The muddy scum OF The bayou.
ARRIVAL Of col. GRLRsON.
At about duck on Tuesday afternoon, Col. Grier-
SOD with portions OF the btL and III IInOs cavalry
arrived on The heid Many OF lls bOrses having 10
10 shod Le WIS compelled 10 wait unit! : clock,
=. m, before leaving Baton kOnge.
His men were eucGmped 10 the rear Of Af. Mef-
MITE pirce.
On Wednesday. the column was in motion al al
esrly hour The lfst event Of The day WA
RECONNAISSANCE ny CAPT. GODfEEY,
which WA made on II crosse r0ad lending nom The
plains toward Port Hudson, and back BY he Spring
held road, coming 10 The rear Of the column al sne
church.
TIE Rebel pickets were driven in to Port Hudson.
and { IT, g. went within two miles OF 10. place.
complete Iec0unOlssance OF the country eDrcted
ARC II wa, found that several bndges were impsss-