The New York herald., 1864-10-22
NyglRSTISG PROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Mr. WIN. III. sstner's DespnscA.

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Mr.. WIN. III. sstncr's Despatch.
Fnrrsk MONROE Oct. 20, 1884.
An RxrEplnoE or nAyro 10 sozTu
CAROLINA
was organized and despatched BY Brgader General Geo.
u sbepley, commanding the District OF Virginia, and
despatched by General l. yoedes, commanding the do
fences Of Norfolk ana P,rtem nth, few days The
expedition consisted OF DEF from the Twentieth
New York cavalry, ia command Of Captain Carroll q
highly efficient officer Ths icrce compraing this little
army selected from follow ing companies, viz
Company ], Lieutenant Lconey: Company u, Captain
Ford Company X Lieutenant Griffin, and section OF
tho Eighth New York Independent battery, command
OF Lieut. enant Ladd.
took place from Suffolk p NJ the 18th inst
and troops rcb under OF darkDcss during
the entire night, arriving at South Mt sunrise
the 10Th inst. OWN. this cavalry force being 80
thoroughly acquainted with the country they found The
road very readily, and did meet with any resistance
until after their arrival At Sou Q ay.'
A ENGAGEMENT
follow 3D. The rebel guard evidently apprised
Of our movements, and the alert; or as sson
forces 10 sight the enemy opened wlbefing
voIey on them which wounded i've and killed as
many Lieutenant L.dd however, unliu,bcred his
artillery and in commaodng position brought his pieces
Tin battery while the carbineers disnouuied and
supported the artillery, while others depoyed ~ sk'r
msners and kent NJ murdcrous fra the enemy.
which forced the latter TO remain intact behind bis
bfeastworks.
A GAf,A>r AND Iivaoic DEED
was performed by pivitc Joseph Lonsway, Campauy D.
becoming uecessarv 10 cross tie river the rebels
hav pg secured tue tboa which is need to ferry men
ard teams fastened rho ppOsite bank,
ohssay volunteered 10 secure the best, and having re
ceved pc N ssiOn 70 90 "a from Caatsa Carol he Qa
laniiy swan the stream, under ga In. are frcm The
rebels, and cot only erape, njary bu, also broagn,
back she faibtai, snrds, sho.is ana piaadsss from
BIS performed aueh hcrcic deed As the hoat
tcucne our side o. the be dsmonnted carbneers
were fcrrcd across.
AS .ssaU,r or TnE mRasrwoaxs
was Immediately ordered and made with great
their stronghold, leaving every thing bsh nd iaem
large LOT Of stores and coti found destroyed. wDie
our iprce was ihs engaged in the work Of destruction,
our scouts reported tie advance of company of nntd
rebos. Our horseuen oseed over, de a fierce
charge or the advancing ce ane repased and scattered
them with considerable loss The flying enemy was pur
4 nEpor AND CONTENTS DESTROYER
Ibe pursuit of tie rebels ceased lur.rcss station
~ the aeyot fcnnd large lot Of cotton tobacco
brandy, Shoes, cioh small arms &c which, with the
adjoin,ug buildings, wera completely destroyed. Tue
lecer oh apparatus AS h ought away aud tho wire for
miles aronnd destroyed
LANCE HAUL OF oArrIE
was made hy our brave boys tneE return During
the chase after the eneny corral OF hesyes dis
Covered but as the object Of the expedition de-
sruc;ion o; rebel supplies and capture OF the euemys
forces Capt Caro-. postponed taking the cattle nni bis
return After destroying nfrees station troops
OF nne cattle, which the night before had been driven
across the river for the OF the rebel army Besides
TINS punder our troops captured number Of priso.
who brought to Norfolk and amned by General
Nshcpcy yesterday The affair briliat
pedtion as c the Kind before attempted in
this department and reflects great credit the or;gna
well those who IT, Considerable bravery
WAS Displayed ny individuals, DO have been duly men
tcred 10 tie report OF the commander OF the to
General Shepey.
Roface So0man ard Isaac Goldman. two men,
oers o. the seveI.h Indiana Volunteer infantry,
who were captured on III: Weldon ksilroad
on the 18th OF Angust, arrived yesterday al Nor
folk, having escopei from rebedom while being sent
from Belle Isle TO interior prison SOUTH They,
company with ave hundr ed Union pt !soners were en
from Belle isle and embarked the railroad White
the train was m motion they jumped firm the
cested in reackus ines Suffolk yesles day,
cherce they sent 10 Norfolk. jhey escaped the
sth inst and were n',een days reachng our lines At
the time q their departure ihey )el i've thousand eight
hundred JnioD prisoners relie lse undergoing the
most severe pvntiou and suerng They ie the zane
hofrid tale of misery well known from others who
have been unfortunate enough be captycs southern
dungeons General sneriey ordered Captain Runt tie
70 these men, and de iaem with
10 Washington their t9fm or service having expired
army.
cAryArN 4. r sIrSr.
the Del ct Quareraser at Norfolk took possession
OF his once few days ago. relieving Major Nelson Pai.
who has been ordered duy tho eighteenth army
SeSaaa nadTsS and has won ue'i op hi%se wse 10
that capacity, laures Of praise his efficiency Al the
beginning OF she war Capt Biant colonel OF Yer
mont regiment
pgaEgygD yRoNoricy.
Lieutenant G. u. Webster, for long time acting nssst
ant quariermsster IN charge Of clothing and eluipmet
at this pest, received this morning his promotion 10
caplancy and assis'ani guariermaser with orders
report 10 Philadelphia Captain Webster will grace auy
poscn he may be assigned TO- and white this posi-
An cfcert executive otcor In lieutenant, tho sery cs
gsLs an additional histre IN Captain Webster.
SCHOOL SABINE,
Lieutenant Commander z. Il. Iowry, having on board
large number .. ap rcniices, arrived here days
ego, ard Ia anchored Ia Hampton Roads This rgate
on cruise, and VIII probably remain here kline.
The boys board ENJOYING good hcaib learn
ing their duties fast under their able cnnEaaicr.