The New York herald., 1864-02-20

.,a ton prisoners ware captured among whom tho
covng messages when stevens entered with two
make which was S% n ssIs :, sSS and
MAJOR, who used hrs other hand choking the fellow
Sn.a sos gua was gwen up The telegraph apparatus
nuncaticn interrupted se
oh taxing possession OF the camp and house large
quantity of hospital was found together with
number OF cases OF wine and liquors, besides number
nscated -Four guns, rifles and two smooth bores
With csissons complete, ana ammunition chests. fuli
were also taken ana nearly hundred muskets which
departure.
Tns SURPRISE
so complete that the rebels did not fire their artillery
al all else our command would soey suffered as they
were compelled 10 cross bridge easy
ange OF their guns and could not have heavy
losses The charge OF the Massachusetts, battalion
OF the most gallant and brilliant charges that
uurne the war; received the highest encomiums from
she Old army officers who pronounced il 10 be unsur
passed IN every feature that could add brancy and
success TO movement Of the kind. The column charged
righs through the eDemys battery which was in posi-
s'cn, aud expected every instant 70 receive OF
canister without nnchng or holding back and without
firing single shot 1t was noby done
battery forge was found during the night, in good
condition, and about City horses mules with harness
attached, and also several wagons one Of which
loaded with corn.
During the night about twenty rebels from the
woods in squads OF two or more, and gave them
selves selves up as prisoners Of war. They wete properly
for safe custody. Thirty-two prisoners altogether
were re captured capt red at this station and the balance
and Lake City, frightened to death and hurryng away
from complete destruction. The woods filed to-day
with these sraggers, without and thoroughly
moralSed. They have seen enough the war and are
ready TO give up the struggle.
THE THIRD DAYS OPERATIONS.
After refreshing sleep Col Heury's command jumped
10 their saddles at i've O'Clock this morning started
First Massachusetts, battalion charging town in dash
ing style with voaey OF yes and quickly surrounding
che railroad depot and other budings-about dozen in
number-whioa make up this decayed and seedy
city. Elders battery followed close the heels
II any dee0ce should have been offered AS il was.
they we're not called upon 10 into action the
prise as IN every previous instance was perfect. The
rebels who were In town ran Ike wild men for the woods
and but few OF them have been Ten prisoners
were taken, and during me day number OF the poor
starved wreches presented themselves pckes
Prisoners and have been cared for They miseraby
clothed and evidently not well ted They exhibit little
mantness OF character, and have displayed lighting
qualities that can command respect Besides the prison.
crs, we have taken
among which are two twelve pound rifles two twelve
pound smooth bores threench English rifles with
complete. one bale Of blankets, rebel garrison
nag sling cart four wagons harnesses complete
thirty sabres. forty horses and mules large quantity OF
and garrison euipage nnetyihree bales OF cotton
one tanning machine one stove, thirty Mcclellan saddles
sixteen sacks OF -four fifteen erces rice thousand
pounds or cotton thread bales OF cotton sheeng
eighty three barrels OF turpenne four days. forage
for one thousand men, seventeen barrels OF salt, /
scales, quantity of caps and ammunition and |
ordnance stores, six tierces OF moasses. four bar
reis or sugar large quantity OF blankets, articles
swo comes ses Of eesraeh
hundred pounds OF dry hides four cars two loaded |
with corn AM one with a three inch ride mounted on
platform-artices OF no small value. The and rice
dour aud moasses have quite handy. Our SUP.
plies little short and they more than nil the deficit
Wnen the storehouses taken and women
rushed in and helped themselves what they
ed II was not begrudgiogy given them; for they ev
80 personal appearance. Their features sharp
punched the gauns wolf had always on the
thresholds OF their miserable squalid dwellings, about
snatch them the las; their scapty means subss
ignorant and miserable they are aud ofteutmes
so strongly that their Claims are always when possible
allowed They certainly have no cause to regret our
coming among them nor The departure OF their brave
defenders in so incontinent manner.
BALDWIN.
This Is one of the cities that finds in Florida The
state !. proinc OF Cities though not one OF them Is
large OF first Northern villages and none
except perhaps JacSsonsviIle shows energy
and enterprise in its builders This cluster OF rude
painted and dapidated buildings is at the juno.
zion OF the Jacksonville aud Tallahassee or the
che Atlantic aud Gulf Railroad and the Fepandna
Cedar Keys Railroad and contains = hotel. which is
also used railroad depot and perhaps other
buildings, including ire ght house which possesses
coNsdetab,e degree OF interest lust as con-
tains hundred thousand dollars OF property
which Is something. lhe town. or city, is seedy, d.
lapidated ard shabby can well imagine who has
it, and BIDS well present still more mean
rhoy spectacle afty wears hence II repairs
made upon it than there 10 have been
the past halr century ct is a drea'ful poor |
city, with right smart OF poor people init |
of the uncttered and unwashed said me to-day
He spike words OF t.uth and wisdom. and be
regarded a dirty practical sage The hotel here
bears no name. Ihe landlord is thin visaged man,
dysTepc and cxtortlopae. he gives us little eat. but
ample bits His rates OF discount Tor rebel bills
thirty three onethrd per cent one toI.
lar ia greeneacks rays for meal. three rebel
shadowy Roniface would take nothing but rebel
money fare. We had only mounted force here then
During the day infantry came n aud to night he
any thing but greenoacss. Shrewd man is The landlord
THE INFANTRY OPERATIONS.
At ten O'Clock last night the infantry. under Colonel
Ia uiaU nj ~ InUnn
umn entered Camp Frnegan. the rebels having hastily
rereied when the cavalry column under Colonel Henry
Barton's column u good deal o. camp and garrison
cquipage found in the camp, rife gun aud guam
they threw away their knapsacks, blankets clothes and
everything that could impede Their movements and scat
me flying fugitives passed through Baldwin before
daylight this morning, thoroughly used up in spirit |
large portion the infantry into town and
bvoascked IN good position FOR hght lhe rebels
in the woods. and anx cus, OF them, in.
Their retreat by any cut or they must pass
Tor long distance through the woods 10 eject their
cape
This Afternoon after our picket lire had been thrown
OUT am PIGS were suhe'ng az al points wthn our forces
quite number OF gray coated fellows could be seen
dodging about the edRe OF the woods near by evl.
IDENTIFY undecided whether to come in and
ronder or TO push on aud escape. little bugler
OF the First Massachusetts, battalion, by the name
Of Daggett o Company b. boldly stepped to the edge
OF the woods unarmed, and halted three the fellows
aud ordered them t. drop heir and surrender.
They instantly obeyed and the buger with his
three pr soners, two muskets and drum ine style.
ARRIVAL or GENERAL cTLxoRE
General Gilmore and star. after Icng journey from
Hilton Head Ia which they transferred TO four
bosts bsfors they got through, arrived Jacksonville
night before last and at this point tonight All WE'LL
and dod matters 10 noursnng condition Tomorrow
the cavalry move 70 Sanderson.
sAEDsRsos. New River County, Fla, Feb. II, 1854
OPERATIONS or TIE CAVALRY CONTINUED
Since sent you my last communication from Baldwin,
on the 9th instant column has pushed forward into
the very heart Of the enemys country and has engaged