The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01
THE FLORIDA CAMPAIGN.
Details Of the Operations Of tho Union
Troops Under Conceal Seymour.
The March to and Battle OF
Olustee.
PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.
0verpowering Attack Of the
Rebels.
i've ynisa sass, the bad md Severely
Wounded isf o. the Field.
BRAVERY OF THE BNION TResPs.

ADDITIONAL LIST OF CASUALTIES,
Ae., Ac.s 10.
By the arrival Of the steamer Rachel Seaman Captain
Peter, from Port Royal s. c., Feb We have received
important dispatches from correspondents in Florida
md Hilton Head.
mr.. Oscar q. sawyer's Dispatches.
CAMP FNEeAR, Florida, Feb. %, 1854
TIE HoRIDA EXPEDITION.
Hsoe my last COMMUNICATIONS which gave dc.
tailed account Of the cavalry expedition under Colonel
nsary Of the Tortieth Massachusetts; Major Stevens
First Massachusetts, independent Battalion and Captain
nAsr Horse Battery B. First artillery, the vicinity Of
Lake City, and It's brilliant successive routing and pur
suing the enemy and destroying large amount Of vaus
bic supplies q the rebel armyour forces have met the
rebels in strength IN strong position chosen by them
selves and fortified In this engagement our forces came
cut second BEST and with considerable In and
material
The battle Of the most furious and bloody OF
asy that has yet place m this department. which
already famous for the carnage both sides that has
marked nearly every engagement fought within its
borders. What its ultimate results may be time alone
decide II s quite certain that although nssee
quite heavy and the advantage rather in favor Of
Ne enemy, the morale Of our men b unimpared, and
sAsir willingness 70 meet the enemy perfect
~ could be eager for work. and better
aoe endure bardsh,ps man they although tnsy hsve
-, - . general shias, been AoosssomsA 70 hssvy
nArches few days only wanted 70 rest the TROOPS
sspstr damages and mako other pes11sa sEvangemeuss
- brave fellows will again move against me snemy,
= successfully meet him should be dare 70 advance.
yH8 ApvAH0 vn61d DASnnA
u my last despatch stated that our main infantry
Aecs was u Barbers. % the south prong Of The st.
Marys river where Colonel HsDry's command had had
ne lively skrmish with rebel cavalry force days
previously, on the march 70 Lake CITY Our advance
ros st sAndesou, holding the front against rebel
ysry raids the few days subsequent 70 this time we're
employed in bringing up supples refreshing The troops
- making preparations fs advance. After these
prsitmnares had been perfected General Seymour or
Aesed an advance towards Lake City the 2osh inss.
x0e troops were 10 motion q early hour tho light
esin prong Of ne st. Garys and up sne road 70 sander
son, nine mUee distant
The day was as beautiful Is ever dswDsd clear sky
vas over MS and the savannahs that stretched out
shsr side the sandy road which wound through the
pine woods warm with the golden sunlight pouring
through the rosnous pine tops and lending 70 TIE air
bAlmy fragrance Our marched of with lightstep
jsyfui with the very idea OF meeting the enemy The
moment and the men seemed fresh and vigorous
ever 1T that point Al sapderson the infantry halted
After . short rest, the column again moved forward
cavalry under Major Stevens feeling their along
cautiously, and ever ready FOR action.
THs ENExY's ncEEIs DRIVEN IN
me advance cavalry force first came upon The enemys
ptckets mill the railroad, and on the right
e t. about six miles from SandersoD They consisted OF
about seventy Eve cavalrymen who dsmounted and de-
poyed skmshers and advance approached they
crossed The railroad In front and fred several voeys
Il musketry. The cavalry replied with their carbipes
and continued to advance rapidly. The enemy, finding
afars growing warm for their comfort, hastily
crossed the railroad mounted their horses. and rapidly
bot halted and Colonel Henry reported The facts which
have narrated TO Gen Seymour who 10 the a. the
bead Of the infantry. Gen Seymour ordered the mounted
force await the arrival Of the infantry and artillery
Ae they had come up and the column bad been
slosed, the Seventh Connecticut, Colonel Havleys
with the cavalry. Two companies Of the Seventh Con-
nectcut skirmshed with cavalry advance for two
crossed by the sand road. Al this place two
thrce houses which constituted all there was % the town
Of Olustee-a name that has now gained place IN
history.
The two companies OF the Seventh Connecticut regi
nent, rcssng the railroad, advanced along the sand
rold, and soon upon the enemy In considerable
force Tho balance Of the regiment closed - supports
tho fire became active, as II did 10 moment
two Captain Elder immediately put one q hh
pieces In position on the road and opened nre
with shell. advancing as he fred. Col Hepry's cavalry
thrown out either SIDE 70 support the gun. and
force the for the purpose The Skin
ether peces into position on the In Of the road and
opeued heavy Ore upon the enemy, who replied with
artillery and musketry The nre growing rather 700 no,
skrm sbers after short contest our line fell back and
took up
Again Elders battery was placed BY Colonel Henry on
the left OF the road and tho cavalry thrown out on either
sde to protect the tanks Of the line aud support The bat
K section OF Hamiliops Battery was now brought for
ward and placed ELDERS left and little 70 his front,
aud was speedily In play increasing the chorus Of the
brazen voices OF the cannon The Seventh New Hamp.
SHIRE Col mel Abbott, OF Colonel Hawleys brigade was
marched in column the left In front, TO a position
the right, and begin TO depoy In line OF battle
They found themselves right IN face OF the cnemys line
Of battle before which no rebel skirmishers had been
thrown out Before they could get 10 line the epemv
poured 10 several whitening voleys Of musketry, which
cut down many zen. The enemys sharpshooters were
particularly active and exceedingly harassing IN their Pc
sullar operations The began TO drop 30 rapidly
under this Are TINT the line scarcely depoyed before
uwavered and broke in spite Of COL Abbots strenuous
edrts to rally them and bold them 10 their work and feb
In Justice 70 this regiment, which has earned an suysbs
reputation for galantry ana soldery bearing must say
they went into the tight under many disadvantages In
the nrs place many OF tho ment may say large pro.
porton-are inexperienced soldiers having recently
Joined the regiment couscrpss substitutes gathered
from four quarters Of the clone, and Of them
anacquain,ed with the English language Secondly,
shey had changed their arms-the le6 flank alude
sssctive arms which little better than 81 si
Their muskcts were not supplied with bayones,
that they woald have had were they otherwise. Some
the guns have also been informed, could NOT Be fred
all. Consequently the men were appreneDetvo ana
somewhat demoralze The officers, believe did ali
cha. could do 10 maintain the liue; but the men
could be kept position. Afterwards number Of
them rallied and did good service. The right wing
stood arm and behaved quite we'll.
On che advance OF tho Seventh New Hamrehire and
the Eighth United States coIored troops. Col Fbey
which 10 the loft 70 support the artillery The
mounted infantry Captain Jenkins comnandine) fell
back Que kundrsd and Gy yards, aud took up position
on the rigt left tanks OF the line Of battle the left
aank restisg across the railroad.
THE BATHS CyUsrgE
now bcgap In earnest, and tho hrf became very heavy
CAPTAIN Iangdons Battery M. First United States art
lsry was ordered up and was paced W position on the
RICH, tho road bchnd little marsf, aud opened are