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

the rebel eornssry IN flames baving bsen nred hut
esn prior the entrance Ct our troops into tao
place. A train of cars having on board company OF
cavalry troops backed up Lake City sbort the same tme
The burning bulldogs consumed 5000 bushels OF corn
and 90o barrels OF turpenne besides large quantity Of
spplies In the railroad depot found 200 bags OF
salt and ATTY ol oats COL. HISIS remained here t
O'Clock THURSDAY morning and then took mp the Inns ot
march for Lake Cty-twenyf miles ahead and GO miles
from Jacksonville by the railroad When within two miles
Of Lake City he discovered the enemy had posteda strong
line of skrmishes mile in length directly in his 'front.'
One company the 10th dsmountsd and sent into tho
woods skrmisher while company Of the Independent
Battalion advanced tow I'd the line desnltory firing
ensued which lasted half hour. Col HEShY thought
advisable in consequence of his small force to fall back
short distance and await infantry rsin rcemens The
order TO fall back given and the retrogade oyenent
conducted eisurey and orderly In this sirmish the
enemy lost two killed several wounded Ourforce had
three slightly wounded Col HKSRY retired to distance
Of hve miles, and biyouacked for the night The enemy
did follow in force only few scouts we're observed Oh
the flank and Deserters who came into the camp
that gh state that the rebels evacuated the place and
went TO Madison while nsn were coming this way.
The rebel General TNNGAN is represented to have been
deathly frightened. The nsxt morning in obedience to
orders Col HENRY took LIS command to Sanderson, to
which place Gen. SEYMOUR with body Of infantry had
previously repaired sinee that time nothing Of inpor
tance in active has tanspred. The troops
under Col BAHTos marched to Camp Fnnigan the
ing after Col HENRY psssed-here they captured
ANOTHER aIx, Is .
quantity Of ssbres carbines and pistols beside full
supply of camp eqtipage and private properyal the
was packed readiness transferred the
cars and taken toLake City.
Alta point on the river two miles from Camp Finnigan
lay the bockads runner ST Nary which the captain had
endesvorng to get to for several weeks The
cargo consisted 25 bales Of cotton. When Col HIsRr
advanced toward Camp Fnngsn the rebels took out the
cotton fred It, and scutsd the steamer sinking her in
deep water small field gun stationed bank near by
was taken by ti1 of the in the mex.
probably ssiaes the example.
A lEcoSxoIsAScE
up the ST. Johns by tie steamer E.uy Baker, dis-
ance Of IS miles from Jacksonville to place called Green
Cove Spring highly fruitful Medical Director SWIFT
was command Of the force board which amounted
quite company. The object chiefly select
favorable location for hospital although some attention
paid rebel movements AT Green Cove Spring there
three hotels each capable 3. holding 200 gucst There
also magnificent sulphur spring. surrounded with bath
houses DE- SWIFT has decided to make this place
yaescent hospital The Nelly Baker brought back Is bbl,.
sugar IA bbs turpenne and bbls rosin; all of which
taken from the principal hotel On Saturday the Cot
mepottan went up the aiver, milss beyond
fatka-the troops did not land 80 =
THE COMPLETE SUCCESS
Of the expedition cannot be questioned II In esiaased
by co1npetsntjudges that and half million dol.
worth OF rebel property las been captured
and destroyed.
The intention undoubtedly TO make Florida pera-
occupancy The towns Of Jacksonville and Baldwin.
and the station called Barbers being strongly fortified.
The telegraph in operation from jacksonville Sander
son. train Of cars will be running in day two.
BY holding Florida, take from the rebels according
to their own acknowledgement their main Of sui
sistence for their army.
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