The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-10
INK n6U n1v6n 6AT 6USbION'
Full Details of the Military and
Naval Operations.
Movements of tho Main Column Under
General Andrew Jackson Smith.
The Cavalry Operations Under
General Albert w. Lee.
GENERAL MOWERS BRILLIANT ACTION.
Success Of the Expedition as
Far as 1t Has Progressed.
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Cotton, Corn and C0ntrabands
Captured,
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Mr. VIM. Young's Despatch.
ALEXANDRIA, La, March 25, 1856


ALEXANDRIA, La, March rs, 1854.
OFFICIAL REPORT A CAVALRY SUCCESS.
Colonel 7. j. Lucas, commanding the first brigade Of
aeneral Lees cavalry division, in compliance with
ders reported at I'VE O'Clock the morning Of the 2st
nst with the Sixteenth Indiana mounted infantry the
Sixth Missouri cavalry, the Second Louisiana mounted
infantry and battery g. Fifth United States artillery to
Briaader General A. j. Smith then commanding Red river
expedition for ORDERS and by him directed TO report
70 Brgader General Mower, who ordered him to place
h command In the advance the Bayou Rapdes road.
Thirteen miles beyond Alexandria be met the enemy in
email force and drsve them miles to Hendersons
Ill., The Second Louisiana rebel cavalry holding the
ALL occupying strong position. Arriving in front Of their
position he ordered report regiment Of
Iry and section Of artillery the General, to make
astour and 10 take the enemy in the while with the
remainder Of bis command he should occupy their atten
lion and present 'front.' which, with the force thrown In
shs rear, would prevent their escape.
The Sixteenth Indiana mounted Infantry, Lieutenant
colonel Red6ed, and section Of Rawes' battery pro-
seeded ID accordance with directions, marching sixteen
miles 70 the rear Of the enemy, and reaching the pcke
about half past nine O'Clock P. NJ With the remainder
" his command be occupied the enemys attention until
Colonel Redhed with bis force had enclosed the rebel
camp.
TIE Surprise AND CAPTURES.
Colonel RedAed captured, when near the enemy's
camp, courier with dispatches from General Taylor to
Colonel Vincent. He successfully captured, without
bring shot and without giving general alarm, the
pckets guarding the camp portion OF the regiment
sdvanced into the camp while another detachment
thrown out In the direction Of General Taylor's rebel
oops TO guard against any attack upon the the
command from reinforcements. body OF the enemy
Sas met said by prisoners 10 be the advance OF rein
Nrcements, and driven back. major, a captain on
nvlor c1oG4 md fv.civ
aptured here, chiefly from the relieving force This
bedy OF the enemy was as completely surprised the
eher
Captain Doxey, with two companies Of the Sixteenth
hdiana bad the advance entering the rebel camp but
infantry deployed his right and the mount
d and dismounted advanced In lne capturing al
uest without resistance the astonshed enemy. Four
pieces OF artillery were also captured.
The prisoners captured were Immediately turned over
70 che infantry. Colonel Red6elds command captured
,be enemy famous scout Smith, and fifteen OF his
At daylight next morning Colonel Lucas directed
70 make TO Bowes' Ford where be sar
psised and captured picket post consisting OF lieu
more men His loss during the whole expedition was two
sen ki led, one wounded and three missing
rapid GALLANT SURPRISE OF REBEL CAMP nv OR
INFANTRY.
The Second brigade, First division, under command OF
Colonel l. H. Hubbard, of the Filth Minnesota regiment
The Third Brigade Of the same division under command
OF Colonel ). q. Hill, OF the Thirty NTH Iowa, and the
nth Indiana battery Of the Third division OF the Six
teentb army corps from Gen. Sherman's communicative
entire exl edition being commanded oy Brig. Gen. joseph
A. Mowef-moyed nj six O'Clock On the morning OF the
sist inst from Alexandra for Henderson, Hill Bayou
Ran,des In their marcn thew crossed the bayou
bridges three times, accomplishing distance OF twenty
one niles, and reaching point within two miles o. an
6suea Mower TO take the rebois BY SURPRISE he march
ID his by circutous route a. least ten miles TO
get into their rear
IMPORTANT CAPTURES.
He captured a courier, with dispatches TO General
Taylor, IRON whom he learned that General Walker
within ak miles and General taylor wit1in
tTelyc miles, with their respective commands lie
also learned the number Of rebels In tho com
msnd tho rear OF which he was now approaching, the
sumber OF guns their battery and other valuable in
formation When within three miles q the enemy, az
70 Walkers command conveying the information that
they were short o, ammunition.
After capturing thor first picket General Mower Sc
eured remainder OF their pckcts without creating
N alarm. lie then marched into their camp and sur.
prised aud Captured hundred and seventy officers
and men, aboit hundred horses aud mules, Edgar's
Texas gun battery comprising two brass field pieces
AID two brass howzers the cassons horses and equip
meats The horses were hafncssed and attached The
pieces and the battery under marching
orders when II was captured.
GENERAL MOWER w ruT ADvASCg--rHE BRIDGES
General Mower with his stall, aud tho Thirty nth Iowa
regiment, Lieutenant Colonel keeer, led the advance
into the rebel camp Captain sample Assistant AdJutaut
General on General Movers staff, headed small deiacn
nsnt. watch captured IL hrst prisoners aud the first
section OF the battery.
Thc bridge across the bayou nearest the enemy's
camp had been stripped OF It's covering by tho rebels,
tho pauks into tho bayou, aud tue next
bridge below Il had been burned W tnem. General
Mower regarded u prud ~ 10 opcl speedy communic7'
with his reserve, mics distant. aud Immediately
otocrcd The repair the dge which had been stripped
which he marched hs prisoners his spoils and ms
troops ard oned his reserve at one O'Clock ~ the
riornDg performing march OF nearly thirty i've miles
10 ne hours, and surprising aud capturing force OF
the enemy nearly elualiug that part OF his own when
~ae directly engaged the capture. Al eleven O'Clock
following morning he marched ~ Troroue plantation,
nius mics from Alexandria, where he remained until the
noxt day, and thea returned to alexandria
ylrn n HAl IEn
The following is complete list OF the officers captured
BY Tie infantry and cavalry
Lteut Col. Jamcs u. Biair I'd Louisiana cavalry.
MAJOR w. o. Breazeae. I'd Louisiana cavalry.
Adjutsnt MGR. W. SIMS I'd Louisiana cavalry.
Capt A. Purdhomme, I'd Louisiana cavalry.
Capt 9. Broussard, I'd Louisiana cavalry.
Second Lieut.. Joseph Henry, I'd Louisiana cavalry.
Second Lieut. ID. Paul, I'd Louisiana cavalry.
Lieut. W. D. aIhoun, I'd Louisiana cavalry.
Leu. \. A. Csrmoncbc I'd louisiana cavalry.
Lieut.. A. v. Carter, ID Louisiana cavnlry.
Lieut.. J. Brousssrd, ID Louisiana cavalry.
Lieut. G. y. iranquet, I'd louisiana cavalry.
Asst Surgeon I. q. Thompson. I'd Louisiana cavalry
senior First Lieut. James N. Ransom commanding Ed.
Junior Lieut. j. C. sibley Edgars Texas battery
Lieut. J: D. Gumbees Edgar's Texas battery.
Lieut. n X Cong, Edgars Texas battery.
Lieut.. X. NJ Walsh, Ordnance Department
Capt &. y. EIgee, Gen. Taylor's staff
surgeon Y. 4. Gibbs.
Lieut.. J. J. Bossicr.
lieut.. Il. W. Mowcnt.
TEDIOUS CAVALRY MARCH
General lees cavalry division reached A.cxandria on
snndav evening, after marching from rankin, across
mo TccLe country throueh region but iI,flc travelled
,v hostile army. The oh cot was und,btedv ~ in,n
lie Rod river expedition, embracing troops In General
gsnke, command, With PORTIONS Of General shermau's
sm,tn The cavalry started from Franklin with three
zoe forage but the supply IN the country through
.J,cb they prssti ives 20 nearly sufficient that two
go foraee was nrougnt int1 Alexandria by them
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