The New York herald., 1864-12-16

rebels after srng shots, retired 70 the woods and
let them pound sway Al the sam, time aBosner column
was pushed ous BY General ten from his right and tho
Pontiac sent Aer boats up from Boy0's landing ihe
whole anair, however, was merely reconnaissance,
made 10 appear ike demonstration, for tho purpose Of
misleading tho rebels dividing their forces.
The nring was renewed the next day, while recon.
nossance was made OF another stream, the Tulinnny,
going in another direction, and with the Coosahache
forming peninsula or island, which the railroad
passed by two bridges at great distance from each
other where the ground very favorable for cutting
the railroad.
On Tuesday, the 9th inst, Gunb,ats and transports
moved very easily up Broad river, aud reached the en-
trance or the Tuanny about eight osock A. NJ and IN
consequence the tide the force obliged 20 land
In tho lead launch Of the ecas DIVISION
un1er Acting Master E. G. Fmber.
After landing the whole force moved quickly up the
single road that leads up between tho rivers, tho
width Of the island being we'll adapted to the
front Of snall force, and each flank covered by .
cream. Tue rebels appeared to have been completely
deceived by the previous demonstrations towards TIA
Coosahs,chie and its battery, and when they perceived
the real direction force with all dispatch TO dis
pute the landing of their regiments being veteran
regular but they gradually pushed back towards
the railroad The rebel force gaherea nickly upon the
front, when the blue jackets came up At quick pace
with their howzers, and opened fire. when the rebels
gave way, s falling back before our men. BY evening
q report came that the country bridge had been de.
stroyed very important result, only little further
the railroad and bridges Astne report was being
prepared matters reported going on favorasy the
sound OF the howitzers and musketry being lively.
CASUALTIES IN THE NAVAL BRIGADE.
list o. the casualties In the ct brigade, ncenbering
twenty. three, is forwarded, as tolo~s-
Killed.
Knapp, sergeant marines, gunboss Mingo.
Wounded.
CORPORAL Clancy Of the Pontiac Yogng the
Canandaigua Prvates Mallory OF the Csnandaigua Nelly
Of the sononia Walker OF the Pawnee, mortay; Wilson,
of the Mingo.
Privates Joy, OF the Mingo ONel, OF the Mngo Geo.
C. Drake OF the Saratoga; Henry tterng, Of the Menu
Wounded in Action, Dec 6, as far as kno,on.
Ordinary Edward Birch, OF the Sonena; lands
Patrick Gleason OF the Patrick Hayes. os
the Saratoga James Nortnrup OF The Memphis M,ehaei
Lynch of the Sopoma mariue Ih,-lis Muen OF the MINI
goe; ordinary seaman George Groth, OF the st. LOUIS;
ordinary seaman Thomas McDinald, OF the Saratoga;
andsman Charles Howe, OF the Saratoga; seaman Horace
Thompso of the New Hampshre Mortimer Town, or
the Saratoga Robert Wilson, OF the 81 Lo1is Charles
Missing
Private Brandt, OF tho souona.
CoMMANDga rREBLE's REPORT.
Commander treble reports Admiral Dshigren under
date December 7th, as folows:-
Yesterday, after landing dragged the
howitzers through the swampy ground and hur
ried them forward with tho marine battalion.
Tho sailor infantry landed above With the army,
and advanced with IL. As hurried ON we
heard sharp firing OF musketry in the advance, aud
hurried up reach the field just the rebels had been
driven it with loss. Our sailor inianry fought
well, and had thirteen iteen wounded out Of hun
dred and ten.
As soon the howi,zers up one was placed IN
the road scattered attacking column, while the
piece shelIed woods the left. The marinef
aklrmished through the woods, and there
less nring unit. lino,. r.ocls nau
ief and they played upon down the roads ant
another the right Of the road. A regiment
OF infantry sent by General Potter TO the
right, weioh destroyed q bridge ami prevented
the rebels fsnking Tho rebels appeared to be IN
good and to ecevcIcontnua rcinorcements We
drove the enemy and enCamped the field OF battle.
This morn my the firing renewed by tho enemy
from the woods in front and the right Our howtzers
sheliec the woods tue right, aud prevented the
enemy from closing in that direction. sbapsnoot
the trees in front, when tho firing had ceased
In measure, and four pieces Withdrawn as re-
the rear to occupy the position are now in
sreuching. Two heavy hoxitzers still at the front
for the night, under Lieutenant Hay ward. have been
in battle the all day, and 3. has been rain.
ing hard.