The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-20

the current which IL here very strong the party IN tb
boats gave way with will, and stemmed the currer
in fine STYLE After proceeding distance further,
their astonishment, the first party were floating
down perched upon cotton bale each. They were akeI
into the boats and brought information that the rebe
agent at the landing had discovered them and gone or IN
haste assistance It was then determined TO proceed
as quickly as possible land. and destroy the cotton DO
fore the expected assistance could arrive. After tire
pull the place finally reached, tho men landed
meeting with resistance; pckets stationed portion
Of the force employed throwing cotton into the river
and the remainder engaged rafting IT, They succeeded
in tossing In over one hundred bales than half Of
which Is sea Island, wheD the beccm.
ing exhausted and daylight coming upon them,
the torch was applied 10 the remainder,
tons All the cotton not brought on hundred
or five hundred bales was destroyed, with steam
presses an6 gins Sheds storehouscs barracks &C. The
RATED cotton was then taken IN tow and the party started
on their return Arrived Od Clay landing, at which
point rebel battery is located preparations were made
with, landing effected and FIRE applied 10 the bar
racks aud magazine. the latter or which In few moments
exploded with tremendous effect blowing the building 10
atome The party then continued their return destroy
ing other property along the route and reaching the ship
after an absence Of six days. having accomplished all sbe
few days after this information was brought on to
the ship that the blockade runner Susannah formerly
the Mail lseamer, before captured, condemned aud
sold) IN attempting TO get into the Stcenhatche riysr
Dead Mans Bay, had run aground at its mouth; that
party or refugees had boarded and captured her, and
requesting assistance TO got her or also that the greater
portion Of her had been transferred 10 lighters
end was now on its way for this place.
party was Immediately despatched TO their roliof
but OF arriving at the place Indicated no trace OF her
could be discovered. The supposton Is that tho party
in possession were ovcrpowercd by tho rebels and tho
vessel recaptued. Portions Of WERE however,
obtained in Damaged condition, consisting Of shoes,
blankets. dry e0oiS, medicines, &C.
Refugees and cescrters continue TO come on 10 ue IN
immense numbers, and plan has been maturod by Gen.
Woodbury. for organizing and mastering INTO Ine service
OF the United States the abo bodied men among fho
and good work Is proceeding with the most grahy
ing success AZ Depot Key where arc located some tnreo
hundred men, women ana children, some seventy men
were tho I'd ms ant, mustered into the service ana
hundred; at West Pass, Apalachicola nearly TWO nun
dred Charlotte iarbOr hundred and sixty ana ~
81. Andrews and Tampa like numbers
These are all men Who have experienced 10 inc as. no
gree all the horrors Of tho Davis despotism their wives
and children carried OF theg houses burned tnc stOCk
destroyed themselves hunted with boodhornds and
fearful revenge when they are onSe led against
their enemies.
Tho Mia Acting volunteer Lieutenant Commanding r.
B. Smith, here bockadng with US, and taking an occa
sional run up and down the coast
Considerable change has been made OF late among ne
officers Of the Sycamore, and the following corrected
list
Lieutenant Ccn,maader-Chares Z. Fleming.
Acting A0scr-Edwin Babson.
Eree,are O6fcer-A. X. Jones.
Assistdnt Pdymdster-John +. Wood.
Asstdnt Surgeon-GeorRe II Cooke.
Enginetrs-Acting Chief Henry ". Scott Third AZ
sistanis, Henry Holmes, Lemuei Pernard, Francis "a
Ashton, William f. sibley.
Acing Ensgns-CharIes N. hicks, Christopher Carvin
Lewis II. Chester.
Aciing Masters Mate,-George B. sden, George "
Wilson, william Norris, francisco Silva.
I'ayn,as,ers Cferk-F. G. Ktdder.
Captains Cie,i:-Charlcs G. Fleming.