New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-18

large amount OF cotton stored for shipment. The 9Th
e. G. T. had been detailed to guard the fords Of the
ST. Johns River in the rear OF the ea anu tns
whole force without the loss hurt OF man. regained
Jacksonville on the 9th Of May. During these nine or
ten days the captures Of the Union forces amounted to
5000 to 5000 cattle large number OF horses mules
and other means Of transportation ana more than
million dollars worth of cotton. On their way
they picked up ten furloughed Rebel soldiers
These expected nothing less than to be immediatey
shot or hanged the conviction having been sednlousy
implanted in their ignorant souls that the YANKEES al
WAYS massacred prisoners Of war. Upon being with
difficulty assured that They'll had nothing worse than cap
tiyty 10 fear they gradually realized that their term Of
furlough indefinitely extended and expressed them
selves pleased with the prospect OF relief rom military
service The wife OF one OF these furloughed men o
lowed the recedng force long way piteously begging
for the release of her dear lord and master. Capt
Young Of the Generals sah strove to console nei,
telling her that her husband would De sale ana better
off with the Unonists than as an unwilling Rebel SOL
der She all forlOrn declared that " II her man was
70 be taken North where was so cold that the WOOL
would not burn she had rather have HIM shot at once
Her ideas OF the geography and climate OF our common
country had been obtained in her native state OF South
Carolina. Finally the poor "cracker or cracked lady
went back in tears still unoonvnced that her man
was not reserved for the horrible fate OF freezing 10
| death in Northern Summer The jolly contrabands
released during this raid of Gen. Brneys, were Juni'
liant and demoDtratiye upon the OCCASION pretending
10 support the bereayed womans views with the evil
dence that "al de Summer long you Yankees used TO
send ice down SOuf" The inference was conclusive
! and irresistibel
no such successful operation this If Gen Brney has
been executed II was skliully designed and admra-
bly, carried out. More prosperity, knowledge oil the
country and Of it's inhabitants was acquired th@n by
any other measures yet taken. And. better than these
the ignorant and prejudiced population Were taught
that the United States was apo~el to De respected IN
its integrity ~ well feared IN its strength. \ lew
more such sautly lessons would 20 far to nndo 10.
bad effect Of the battle OF Oustee, and to Ding BACK
Florida ~ "a loyal State into tic Union.
REpORTED CAPTURE or GIN STEELE ~ ARKANSAS.
of st
Steele and his army had been summoned 10 suil ender
by the Rebel Gen. Sterling Price, that conditions Tor
tie treatment If coolod troops as prisoners q war Aad
been demanded by Gen. Steele and that the kcDe com
mandor had agreed 10 return them as slaves L. their
former owners whereupon the mon Army in AIkanas
surrendered Rather q hard story for any bnt Con
feicrates TO believe Herenbou, IL is laughed at.
OTHER REpoRIs FROM REBEL SOURCES.
| From Dalton Ga May 9, II was reported 10 the
Charleston papers that Gen. Hooker had Attempted us
succcs, fullv 10 storm Pig Gap tfggfbys Kentucky
Cgyalrr AID the LIST Arkansas Infantry had witbstood
the attack and inflicted heavy loss, expending t"ir
ammunition and rcsortnr to stones as missiles by petit
u,g the Yankees with which they compelled their ed
yeIsares withdraw, Granburys Texas brigade hap
PLY arriving IN time 10 support the redouDtabie stone
thIoweTs. \ lieutenant and 20 men Were Killed o!
wounded Subsequently large Union force Including
no less the five ncs battle missed agains: TIC
Rebel pos.'on, indicating disposition to attack IN
force On tne following morning. Further particulars
were anxiuusly awaited IN Charleston on the 10Th
| On the evening of Thursday 18th inst, eleven de-
serters from the noighbOIhOod Of Savannah arrived a
Hilton Head under charge OF MAJ Bailey, 81 Rhode
Island Artilcr, the Ccmmandant OF Fort Puas II, 10
which thcse men had gone. $500,
Among other things they report that on tie 18th
Savannah oyerspgcad with gloom III consequence
OF reported TO the Confederate arms IN rua
prominent Rebels being dependent than had ever
before been noticed Gen Longstreet was reported as
having died Of his wounds
The Charleston papers had previously reported 10
small successes TO tie Rebel cause Virginia claiming
that they had captured Gen. Thomas Scyaour and ZEN
shaler and 100 prisoners at or near El!s FORD.
together with much else calculated 20 inspire the hopes
Of bos and cOrrespondngly depress tie spirits OF
the Union soldiers hcreabout AT the last moment,
However the balance OF opinion here strongly iyoTs
Tie supuositiOn that the decisive battle OF the or IN
Virginia hts been fought and by the soldiers O. the
Union.
EXPEDITIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY
Col. ". II. Davis, commandant Of this district, on
the tn inst led expedition 10 DaSfuskle Island IN
the steamers Tbos Foulks Plato and Croton, assisted
by Ensign Hansiord A. d. G.. and superintendent OF
armed transports on the staff Of Gen. Hatch.
Arriving at a dock on the Cooper River about 4 H.
the troops landed and searched the island ior Rebels
but found only their camp fires, showing that they lad
had timely warning and left precipltately.
About 400 lbs. Of tine Sea Island cotton were Sc.
cured and brough. away. The negroes on the island
reported that the previous day the Rebels had taken Oh
800 lbs, and were preparing 10 remove the remalndeI
About noon the Plato got aground, near Bloody Point
within gushot of the Rebel battery at Red Bank, but
covered by Fort Pulaski Capt. Getty, In command 81
the boat procured the services OF soue 30 soldiers, and
made arrangements guard against surprise by Rebel
BOARDING. party. Before midnight the Plato toRed on
with the tide While in her predicament large Rebel
vessel believed a. b. ram. ventured down the Sayan.
nah River but returned before getting within range OF
Fort Pulaski
The Rebels opened musketry fire on the Foulks in
the May River The previous day. bat hurt no one.
Col. Strong Of the sd L. :. c. T. Formerly the list
& C. Vols hGs made an important reconnaissance up
the Bull River aud effected lgndng upon the main
land about fifteen miles from Beaufort The particulars
have not been allowed To transpire in view of further
proceedings contemplated The expedition went
and returned upon the John Adams gunboa..
Other expeditions are on foot IN yaEi0ut directions
and concerted movement against the Rebels weakest
points IN this neighboIhood may be- looked for very
shortly.
TIE UNION STATE CONVENTION
called for By The Free South TO meet In Beaufort the
l7h Of May Is regarded by the majority of the nhabit
ants likely to end In the rejection by the Baltimore
Convention Of any delegate who may be selected. Hold
ing foot Of the mainland the project for having
the State Of South Carolina represented at the Union
Convention impresses the residents here premature
II not presumpuous. Personal ambition has, doubtless
had more 10 do with the affair than the desire OF Many
Citzens by whom ostenshly, the call was signed.
In Florida there is prospect OF similar movement.
In regard 20 the territory held by the Union IA that
State aud the population therein resident there il
show OF for the movement which to the aspran
in Beaufort Is hacking.
DISTINGUISHED FOREIGN VISITORS.
On Tuesday May TO- the Fulton arrived at Hilton
Head bringing among her passengers several dis
tngnshed foreign officers on tour OF professional and
official observation upon matters connected with the
art of war. Their names are registered as Lieuts |
Kuran aud Segclke Of the Norwegian Navy: Marquis
dc Bassccot of the Italian Navy and Col. De Strive
OF the Russian Army.
QUARrERMAsTERS' MECHANICS on A STRIKE.
II is certainly evidence of efficient management
or of humanity the part of the chief author
tiles Of the Quartermesters Department at Washing
ton that mechanics. such carpenters and others EN-
poyed in this Department should be clamoring for ar
rears Of pay long past due Induced by promises Of
high wages aud steady work, these worthy men came
here leaving comfortable homes and families dear To
hen doDguleff nm nahi .aI