New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-14

The Fulton brings home the 10th Regiment Few.
York Volunteers. Col O. IL. Van Wyck.
From FIcrida--Our Troops in Excellent
Conditional Skirmish with the Rebels
ARTILLERY Used Both sides--The
Eae,ny Completely Routed-Posi' ION
and Strength Of the notwithstanding
Particulars. '.~t''F
Correspondence Of The New South.
JACKSONVILLE fla, March T. 1864.
have netting Of IN exciting nature to com.
munieate from this point at this writing. The troops
still occupy position short distance outside inc IN
trencnments and there TO be no positive ndca
usns that they will be seriously harrassed by the enemy
The intrenchInents have already reached that ad,
sS sase % y the number men he is
REPRESENTED TO have would find It impossible to innict
any material damage upon u.s. he should venture 70
make an attack. We arc conhdent however, tnat tne
question whether not another light snail occur rests
wholly with the option Of our commanders III we al
vance from present position fight would be likely
ensue although in that case as IN less weghty aars
Il would depend in a measure upon the incnatlon OF
the second party 10 fully inaugurate quarrel.
The Rebels at any rate will not be allowed to enjoy
the luxury OF quiet They have had taste FOR the past
few days Of our activity at the front and they may posi-.
bly, be called upon az time they little suspect to make
good the preesons Of success which they 30 exutanty
proclaimed Our men are fully prepared to again assume
tho offensive In disposition spirit and ambition they
arc all that could be required at the most critical period
Of doubtful campaign.
The report that ndustriously circulated shortly
after the battle Of 0lus;ee TO the effect that Gen. Sey
mour had been superseded seems have been without
foundation he stil holds the position Of CommsndeE
serious disposition on tho part Of his supeTors to
| displaco him.
daily on tho alert 70 ascertain the whereabont and
movements Of the enemy In his endeavors he has
been highly successful aud much valuable information
has been received and communicated Dy nun 10 the
Last week he started with his force including pieces
of artillery, TO reconnoiter tho enemys position and
/ Ia - a.. AL al
N sssrs g if % t AVN a % as Shss s
forth on . mission similar to his own.
The result Of the meeting brief encounter, In
which Henry succeeded in routing the enemy, causing
him to make precipate retreat toward his line Of
beyond Camp Finnegan. Capt Elder placed his
guns In battery and opened rapid fire. which was re-
piled 10 by tho enemy who had also brought up artillery
The pieces used by the enemy were two or more Of
those taken at tho battle OF ousee But IN this art
short time they glad TO timber up their pieces and
drive them 10 the rear Everything goes 20 prove that
with equal force the enemy would be thoroughly
! beaten In q grand encounter.
Col. Henry pursued the Rebels as far as Camp Fin.
cyan and then having successfully accomplished the
obee. Of the reconnaissance returned TO bis camp In
the skirlish he had hve men wounded. The Rebels
sustained equal and it is believed. severer loss.
A day seldom passes that Henry does not discover
less in number OF the eneInys scouts Our men
Immediately start in pursuit. but general thing the
Rebels manage to get safely away The topography Of
the country Is such ~ not to offer any brilliant cavalry
that reason cannot anticipate any heavy movements
from that branch OF the service.
IL is astonishing TO note how readily dessrters enter
our lines on every favorable opportunity No sooner
had we established lines In front Of Jacksonville,
than several deserters from the enemy made their ap
pearance. According TO their own statements, the
zane motives that impe their comrades toGesert from
other armies, act rs an incentive TO them.
The reasons alleged will not state at full length be-
cause the army and the public familiar nom read.
Ing statements previously published, with the chief
causes of this wholesale deserton Suffice 1t 10 remark
that the dcspoc rule Of the Rebel Government coupled
with the barbarous terms Of the Consumption act the
soanty supply of provisions and clothing the tedious
fuitess marches and the abject hopelessness OF their
cause operate largely influence them TO favor deser.
ton They come into Lines at the rate OF three or
| four day. ,,
force now consists OF seventeen regiments OF infantry
two regiments Of cavalry and one battery OF artillery,
exclusive Of the i've pieces captured on the 10th uit
The msn portion Of the Rebel troops Is at baldwin, and
their pckels extend out TO this side Of Ten Mile Run.
| Gen Finnegan with his accustomed air OF bragga'
docia gives out his intention to sweep US from the state
but il Is positively known that be has not the least IN
elnaticn or desire In view Of the opposition ne would
be likely 10 meet 10 undertake the achievement we
may safely that troops have nothing TO lear IN
the way Of attack from the onoIny.
With some few exceptions all OF our Wounasc thst
were In been sent " the hospitals az
Hilton Head and Beaufort While here they received
tie heat of treatment surgeon In charge Inc
enemy continues to persist In his refusal to allow our
wounded In his possession to come within our lines
Tho tables may DO turned one OF these days. anu Inen
We Will hold the wlip-row ourselves:
Gen. Gilmore was here lust week ana sayed somo
days He made personal inspection Of the fortifca'
tions and gave such directions will IN their results,
greatly improve the military situation.
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