Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-25
Particulars Of tbs Expeditions Kp Oaashita Ri5sT
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Correspondence OinenuaH Commercial
CAIRO, March IA.
An officer from Admiral P0risr's fleet kindly
furnishes us with the following particulars Of ths
late expedition up the Ooschits river:
The expedition consisted Of the gunboa.J
Onaehita, Usage, CeRestoga, Lexington, FOTt
Hinmsn and Cricket. No signs Of tbs enemy
were seen until approaching Trinity, which was
found strongly fortified, when prspsTatiOns were
made for an engagement
The iron-elad 0Jsge was in advance. T5s
rebels allowed her 70 pass without making any
demonstration upon her. The flagship Fort
Hinman, iron-elsd, followed. The rebels sup
posing her merely G tFsaapcrt, opened q hesFy
and destructive fire upon Ter, which she boEe
bravelV for some time, but was finally com
PEELED to retire from the contest with the loss Of
two men killed and eight wounded. TIE boat
heraelf being badly used up, the admiral trans
fsrred bis flag TO the Ousehiis.
Her powerful aTrnsnsnt soon silencsd the on
amy's guns, and finally drove them from the
town. q force landed and large amount Of
property was destroyed. The batteries consist
ed Of three % poundsrs, behind strong earth.
works. Everything about the town showed
the town 70 be intensely secesh, and Gctuated
By the deepest hostility 10 our Government
In SELDOM kept By one BieTvil,e, desceR-
dant Of the founder Of New Orleans, aBd =
nsmber Of one of the Oldest and most Arist9erst-
ic families in Louisiana, was found carefully
prepared skull Of an American soldier, which
Bierville was wont 10 exhibit with the greatest
exultatons TO customers. and deseaRt 20 MS hsar-
ers upon the powers Of Southern chiYRlry. The
william was July impressed with the balief that
the Yankee feet had been TepUlssd. he had 3
grand dinner prepared, and was enjoying the
| feast when his gallant conn ades skedadGied. He
| Immediately followed without finishing tia Tspsss
The saloon was completely Quilted, the doors
end windows smashed in, but unfortunately the
| torch was not applied.
The name Of BierVille win be remembered
| By cur soldiers, ard should he chance 10 fall
1 into their hands summary vengeance viii be
\ visited upon him.
| The hset steamed up to Harrisburg, where
| little officially was experienced in driving the
enemy from their batteries. The town was
burned 10 the ground
The expedition was q splendid success, and
shows the efficiency sf the 1sn OF the navy.
By the arrival Of the War Eagle, we have the
latest HsWs from ViekabuTg. The reports OF 8
fght at Yszoo City are mssger. Il seems thsi
! the 6rst report was much exaggerated. 1hs
| 1lth Illinois are reported all right, though TIE
| fighting vas severe. Eve eompsniess G3der
command OF 4 major, were surrounded IN a sors
of fort. and called upon twice 70 surrender,
! which theV indignantly refused. Their asssll-
/ arts wore finally compelled 10 retire.
| TIRE boats had gone TO Yieksburg with cotton,
aud vould bring back supplies snd foTsge.
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