The New York herald., 1863-10-13

evidently desirous OF exchanging shots with our cav
airy. They wo,ld certainly have been accommodation
had they 4 outnuuberod our force two to one. As
their rvado Increased aud their movements indicated
ahck Of caution Lieutenant Niles, hdiutant General on
Cl M. loves sta conceived the idea OF playing them
a sharp trick Applying Tor and obtaining permission
from b, olonei, he Of a small party Of
antry and marching them through the fields reached
the of the enemy unperceved and instantly ad-
vanced upon them. the cavalry In the front dashng for
ward al the moment TO assist their comrades no
cessary Lieutenant Niles unfortunately had struck the
road rather too far In the for his fire 70 be effective,
and as the enemy discovered his party almost as soon
as they entered the road they instantly struck across the
field to the river where they had boat in readiness
TO transport them They hotly pursued BY
the antry, who fired three volleys before
they reached the opposite Shore woundmg one OF them
severely his comrades could be assisting him to
walk. The enemy fed with such haste that they
left behind four splendid horses fully equipped ono OF
which was the property OF q celebrated guide and spy
named Baly Vincent, daring man, whose reputation
bravery endurance second TO in the entire
department. Tho movement was inaenousiy con-
trived and darngiy executed, and was only prevented
from being entire success by the unfortunate crcum
stance of Lieutenant Niles making wide detour 70
reach their rear. This however, n impossible 70
prevent tho heavy growth OF rank weeds In the fields
any view OF their position before reaching the
open road Tho little affair was greeted with demon
straons Of satisfaction by the entire detachment and
the gallant hero OF the affair received the congratulations
OF officers and men. ,.t, ,f15 s,s s,t g, 4
coNYrsCArlox on A RypeL YLAo. ..st
During tho occupation OF Oeutrevnle some OF the men
looking about them and discovered unoccupied
coffee house, which they entered and explored not dis
covering anything Of value, but finding plenty Of empty
liquor barrels demionns. jugs and bottles. Some, moi
satisfied, but probably imagining that there might be
liquor slowed away in out OF the way pao,, deter
mined 70 pursue their investigation up tho stairs, which
resolution they instantly carried into eject, resuitng ID
their discovering large rebel fag manufactured from
old United states flag ripped apart and sewod together
again. The most significant part OF the whole thing was
that two OF the stars representing Missouri and Louisiana
had been obliterated by covering them with blue sk
eaving only nine stars the field instead Of elevon
the Texans particularly. insisting that Louisiana had
turned TO the Union tho nag Is regular garrison lag
twcptyfour feet in lenth and the inhabitants state that
It captured from some one OF the Union gunboats-
possibly the Diana 1t IL now In the possession OF Colonel
Love, who prizes II very highly. ash .,sa9 - 90
In this connection may remark that after the cap
ture OF tho four horses by the infantry orce four OF
instantly mounted, and Col Love despatched them
with the cavalry TO investigate the road still farther en-
Tho result the capture carbines,
ket and eli the equpments Of seven men point
where the rebels the river In their flight. Tho
party returned without seeing or hearing what
l.ittit BAyLY VINCENT. i'a ue ah't@l
This individual before the commencement OF the
war; had secured reputation for daring reckless brave
ry having been the OCCASION according 70 popular
port, Of the death Of eight men, His ex
plots In this line must have commenced in very carly
e as he Is now said to be about twenty years OF
He Ia native OF this section OF tho country his
father being buried At Berwick CITY, Left an orphan at
carly age his mother having considerable wealth. he
INDUCED In those wayward boyish exravagances
common boys Of bold domineerng turn or mind
and soon became the lender In everything requiring
nerve dash courage, and which finally eliminated in
his becoming almost desperate AS an evidence OF hts
occurred in the village Of Frankn just before the break
ing out Of the AT carousai one night quarrel
sprang up between himself and another, which result
cd in blows being exchanged: His opponent. beng
unarmed, psat resros.. throatenng him with
mornss nsSx ,hsy ' met on The strss. wSsa Ibis his
enemy instantly drcw revover and cominensed firing
rapidly Bally halted a. the rst ars but instantly "a
any effort defend himself Three shots were thus
ceived BY him. OF which took effect IN derent parts
time rescSed aissance Of only some ten feet from bis
opponent, and suddenly drawing pistol with hand
saa sm * Ss es With
down and thcn. eaning over him. plunged the knxe
in his brsast HIS oppcnent cried for mercy; but with
flashing are and crashing teeth he exclaimed You
again and again Win dciiSsrsticn through us Breast
seldefence being clearly established He captured
II will be recollected, last spring. and was sent North but
with Oth0r9 Maple instantly
hastene 70 thus portion Of the country Independents and
uncontroIabIe. be rsfuses command but acts In tho
p Of saS n En-
capacity invaluable. hs capture h determined BY
many Of the old oicers. and bis recent Narrow escape
has OILY Increased that determination Az proof OF the
eec,pes he has hitherto made Ii only nocessa
~ that three OF hts horses are now In this d.
'-'od' ya RssrLr oy TIE xxrrprrros pl' 'i 'a+
Asr absence Of forty hours, the greater por
tion Of which time operations were materially insrered
rnaA
camp having fully accomplished the OBJECT for which II
despatched. Tho, country was thoroughly secured
number q shs sus while some
fruits secured IN the shape Of alsree drove Of
splendid Texas Ss ana a sssSr s nSs ~nSn inc
and hiding places hoping they would remain undscovor
ed by our forces The general complaint Of the nhabi
tauts route that the TEXANS had not respected
the rights Of private property in the least but acted with
the greatest inhumanity towards al Lousianians The
Irons Of tho two armies and even the strongest secession.
lists express the hope that this may be the last time they
10 be subjected 70 change 0 rulers during the coa
tinuance OF the The policy OF the generals In
mand tends increase that feeling, and to be hoped
that their desires may be gratined
tgasrr NAVIGATION ov TIE ArcHAyAIAyA nfnA
After the passage Of the advance up 70 this point
detachment Of the Corps Antique was set at work
moving the oSs,rucSns 10 the the river I've task . which was
for gston by light draught boats to this point thus
materially facilitating the transportation Of light stores
considerable quantity OF from LAST years crop still
remaining in this locality, and specula.ors are on hand
usual, to purchase al offered for sale, which will be
pushed into the market a. soon as army necessities will
allow Of transportation 70 New Orleans The crop for this
year. however. looks extremely down. The able bodied
field hands have nearly all been removed and the Dcces
stiles OF the two armies have caused tho destruction
the fences and growing crops all along the limo Of march
This viii cease however, with the movement in pro
gress and another will witness slight return
that prosperity which formerly characterized this ricl
section Of country To this end all that necessary IL
proper appreciation Of duty BY the political powers
single determination TO sink prejudces and animosite
IN the great ennobng e 20 restore the Union
l make II moro perfect than ever before. oir 10 3f
Fires IN New York.
FIRE IN CHERRY sTREEr-THIRTEEN HORSES BURNED
LOSS ABOUT rIFTKxN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
About halfpast one O'Clock yesterday morning nr
broke out In . Of frame stables In the Of No
I1l Cherry street, occupied BY Titus, Frazer Titus
other parties. the flames spread rapidly and elsvc
horses burned 10 death, valued st about u 500
No Insurance, and owned foliows;-rsus, Frazer
TITUS, i've horses; r. Jemson, oos horse p. Finn, On
horse; y. Desmon, ono horse L. Drumgod o., on
horse Mr. Daley, one horse j. Slnglehost, ono horse
Totai eoven borsca Tho bufIdiDru 6olooGpd IN IN