Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-25
LETTER FROM ALABAMA.
Special Correspondence Cleveland Leader. !
BRIDGEPORT, ALA, April Is.


ExPEDIrIoE down THE TENNESSEE.
On the 18th inst. an expedition left her
aboard the transport Chiokamaugs an,
two bsrges, consisting Of the Seventh anc
dstschments OF the Fifth, sixty-sixtb
and Twenty-Ninth Ohio regiments, will
four pieces Of light artillery, for the pur
pose Of examining the river between her,
and Decstur, which is one hundred ana
sixty miles below. Since the occupation
of this country by our troops, no steam
ers have nsVigated the Tennessee between
this place and Florence, though except two
miles Of shoals Immediately above Flor
ence, the largest class boats can sail at all
times Of the year. General Geary com.
nanded this nautical excursion in person,
and considering the fact that the rebels
occupy the south side Of the river in con-
siderable foros, it was rather perilous
adventure; but no enemy was discovered
until reaching Gourter's Ferry, where a
strong cavalry picket we're stationed, who
took to the woods, followed By few rounds
Of spherical case, on the steamers ap-
prOach. Here quite number Of build
ings filled with corn, bacon, and other sub
sistehce were fired, also q large rebel mail
captured. No further molestation was Of
fered until nearing Whitesville, where the
boat landed to procure a supply Of wood.
After landing, and swinging again into
the stream, party Of guerrillas that had
been concealed, raised suddenly from their
ambush, firing rapidly on the oyercroWd-
ed decks, but fortunately doing no other
damage thap, seriously wounding James
Anxer and William b. Poor, OF G61nE, E,a1Iy
F. 7th Ohio. Anxers wound is very pain.
ful the ball passing through his face just
below the cheek bones. At Lewis Bluff,
eleven miles above Decatur, another videte
was visible, but as it retreated precipitate-
ly, it excited little curiosity. Two miles
below the Bluff, an abrupt bend brought
our mariners in almost fatal proximity to
a rebel battery Of six guns, that swept the
river, supported By two thousand cavalry,
drawn up for action. The exigenoy was
pressing one, as single discharge Of
the battery would have sent the little craft
to the bottom, but the pilot adroitly wheel
ed about, putting up stream, General Ges-
ry having come TO the sensible conclusion
that farther Reconnaissance in that diree-
tion was impracticsble" The expedition
returned yesterday, having travelled over
three hundred miles, and demonstrating
beyond q doubt that the Tennessee is nav
igabie for large dTsught steamers.
GENERAL sLoeUH's FAREWELL.
Spring cast of the mask that for weeks
has screened her beauties, on Monday last,
giving the world an azure canopy, and q
lovely smile, as if msnifesting natures
cordial sympathy to add to the sublimity
Of the grand review, and hsrmonizing
beautifully with the touching separation
Of an endesred officer from his brave and
true soldiers. Perhaps no man in the ar
my enjoys, to such an eminent degree, the
confidence and admiration Of men as Gen.
| eral Slocum, from whom he is now seps-
rated by the consolidation Of the 11th and
18th corps, and ordered to Vicksburg to
take command of the 18th corps. The
Generals speech WAS brief, eloquent and
pathetic, stirring the souls Of those men
thst danger could not appsll, but who
were melted into tears by the tremuloui
voice Of that mild looking young man
The review was impressive, the parting
deeply affecting, and a greater Interest
was given it by Generals Thomas, Hooker
Howard, Whipple and several other dis
tinguished military men, being in attend
snce, altogether quite q galaxy Of star
crowned heroes.
HEDLEY-PRoHoTIoHs.
Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence, who hal
commanded the artillery at this post dur.
ing the winter, has gone to Murfreesboro
to take command Of the defenses Of ths
city, which are the most extensive in thl
country. Msjor~W. P. Edgsrton, lat
chief Of artillery on Changers staff, re
ported here for duty after that officers re
moval, and now commands all the fort
and artillery connected with the place
which is very extensive and importsn
charge.
For some inexplicsble reason, trsgica
railroad accidents are Of almost daily 90
currencs between Nashville and Chatta
nooga. Whether it is from carelessness o
employees, or other causes l am unable t
say. The following men, members Of tn
18th Ohio Infsntry, were dsngerousl,
wounded IN recent smsshup. 1 under
stand they sll reside in the vicinity o
NorWslk: A Murdough, - Frymau
Lieutenant J. N. DuBoise, L. Etzler, Oil
yer Henderson, A. B. Hutoherson, Lieuten
ant G. Q. A. GFiger and Albert Noe.
The following promotions and assign
r ments have recently occurred in the Is
Ohio Artillery: Second Lieutenant Tho
|. mas King, to First Lieutenant, assigned t
Battery &C." Charles Randall to Batter
HG;" Charles F. Chase, to Battery ' B
I NJ. 8. Paddock, to Battery an" q. {
Vincent, to Battery "D;" Sergesnts pr,
/ NOTED to Second Lieutensnts-W. 4
Welcher, to Battery "E;" J. G. Lsnca
ter, TO Battery "B !" Albert Edwards,
Battery e." L. NJ. Palmer, to Batter
: sd; silcott Miller, to Battery "F;" Hel
~ Grant, to Battery "A;' Beechman
Davis, to Battery "F" LEHAE.