The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-02-20

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AtSHM., ON Monday the sta the army advanced from
% osylie 4 rasing the line Of the Florida Central
Rafosd Tn forss mas divided into three columns Col
HrSRY Commanded he center. Col BARTON the left and
CHI HAwLsY the right Different roads were taken, all Of
Which united at pot three miles from jacksonville
This point reached at dark and il was Intended origi-
nsly rot "a preccde further that night Three miles in
advance wps bridgecrossg small stream Here it was
expected hsht would take place Col HENRY having eI-
pressed an earnest desire TO take his cavalry and artillery
and forward reconnaissance received orders from
Gen SHYNouR 70 proceed and use his own Judgment Inc
column passed the creek without meeting the enemy wien
two ilss beyond the creek they came within sight OF
( soAMp TzSNIGAN.
The advance snard Of four which Col HENRY kept
during his entire mash up the country was sent forward
10 reconnoitre the enemy position They rode sufficiently
to perceive about Of the enemy drawn M in line Ct
battle awaiting the che Of our cavalry The camp was on
the right Of the wood aud the railroad and could be
easily aanhed Col HEsay did not hesitate TO leave the
rebels IN his rear and proceed Ten Mile Rum also point
On the railroad at which the enemy had battery camp
must be remembered the night extremely dark and in
many places the road rough and circuitona Al IL
s.saoek s2Jkcad ofthe column came up to within few
yards OF Bun. the way up picket station had been
charged iye prisoners captured The at the Run
numbered 100 and could be by the light OF the camp
es harlessns their horses and getting ready to send
their baggage by train OF which was expected down
from Lake City at II O'Clock that night But the9 we're
disappointed Col HESsY st the head OF the Independent
Battalion Inadea ss.st -, r,,-s,
h ser CHARGE ,--,S ~.
upon the camp and in three minutes time had completely
surrounded it The sound Of the buge warned the rebels
OF their danger and they escaped the woods They left
However in our possession red 14pounder and two
spouner guns Our force also captured four caissons
filed with ammunition, feur wagons, y horses and mules
immense quantity Of camp and garrison eauipage and
large list Of baggage They also took six prisoners
including telegraph operator with his instrument Be
fore his capture the oersior had time 30 send despatch
E.hrery prevehtns the tram from coming to Ten Mile
Run A4A N, Tuesday. Col Henry started again in the
advance He entered Baldwin without opposition at
O'Clock. Baldwin is station the railroad situated
twenty miles from Jacksonville. Is made up Of dozen
or fifteen including the railroad depot hotel and
storehouse. The amount Of . s.s.
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takcn in this place 10 the track we're found
three ears o, which supported sinch gun, ready
loaded and caisson nled with snmunition-ths other
cars contained the platform the depot
SO bales OF cotton and still arther mp the railroad Is
additional bales discovered Tho depot itself
tanned vast quantity Of rebel goods Among the heavy
articles captured 80 barrels tupsntine serces rice
Is sacks four 50 Mcclellan saddles. bales cotton sheet
Ing 40 boxes tobacco. to say nothing Of the ordinances
stores and camp equpage The column rested at Baldwin
uns O'Clock. "Wednesday morning, and then pushed
toward Sanderson. When four mes Of Baldwin they
came building that contained 1000 barrels Of
psrtine 500 pounds Of bacon. Ten mss from Bald
win place called Barbers resched-threeourths Of
mile beyond the South Fork Of the s Narys river
and here the fiss ,-t ls..
took psce About l5s rebels had posted themselves the
opposite sdc and when column advanced down the
road toward the river they opened Ere with their musks
Col HENRY ordered his advance to retire until he could
get the 10th MsSs regiment dountcd ana in at the point
It did not take long this novsmsn and before
the enemy knew what going he receiving rs