The New York herald., 1864-04-06
NEWS FROM FLORIDA.
MIR. GaIsa IA. Dsborne's Despatch.
AREry Al on TWO VALUABLE rEIzEs.

MIR. Galea "a. Dsborae's Despatch.
JAcKsoNvnIS, Fla, March "a, 1861,
AREyA VALUABLE rEIzEs
The steamers Hattie Brock ard sumter, prizes TO the
recent Sava expedition up tho 81 Johns river, arrived
here yesterday morning, laden with valuable csrgoes'
The expedition consisted ony Of the naval tug soumhne
anda launch belonging 10 the rawnee, Acting Master
Champion and Acting usign sanooru being IN command
They started from Patka the morning of the 10th
iasant Immediately after the occupat OF that point ny
Colonel 8artons troops prorected absence led US
10 fear that disaster OF KIND had overtaScn them
but their return, after nearly ortnights work, with
such evidences glorious they brng repays
MS !or anxiety
Their 6rsi capture made Lake George, where the
steamer Sumter, with fifteen twenty passengers on
board oyerhauled and declared prize The captain
and passengers taken board tho Coiumbine and
the sumter having been armed with tho howtzer rom
tho Pawnee's launch ana its crew, somc OF
whom dressed themselves in rebel uniforms found on
board was half hour Afterwards started up the river
again.
inel geuce had BEEN received Of the existence Of the
Hattie Brock, tied mp Deep creek, about hundred
and thirty miles above riatka and, with the captured
Sumter Acting Master Champion determined TO make her
also his prize. Passing through Lake Monroe and Lake
Harney, polling the little craft the shallow
places, and overcoming every sort OF obsta.
clio in tho way Of navigation, he was al
length rewarded by ndng the object of his search half
buried in tho mud, in spot remote that not even
guard had boen left board. from visitation
by the Yankees she considered. Falling TO with
spades and shovcls her sernwhee dug out Of
the mud and having been discovered that the valves
OF her feed pumps gone, wooden whitfield
out and substituted In an hour and hak steam was up
and the Hattie Brock was under way for Jacksonville
In addition TO the steamers, hundred and fifty bales
OF cotton and considerable quantity Of turpentne and
rosin were captured There were also brought hher
other and most of all number OF loyal refugees
Miss Hattie r3rock after whom the steamer was named
and who the principal owner thereof resides at En-
terpre and as the vessel came gliding past her fathers
mansion she took occasion amid many tears TO oerste
compelled to discipline her by taking her wharf for fuel
TO get ahead with.
met. At one time our party expected an attack from
eighty said to be lying in wait for them at Fort
difficulties attending the navigation Of the craft through
creeks, beneath the limbs OF overbangng trees
shoals &c were very great. and for overcoming
them handsomely much credit due TO all concerned
ON OUR PiCRETs PILATFA.
There little excitement al Pilaka on Monday
afternoon last. The cavalry Of the enemy about three
hundred strong came down npon our mounted pickeis
the right. using couple Of dwelling houses on The
hill from behind which to fire upon men
Another force came against onr infantry picket on the
left, who we're pressed for few moments The Forty
seventh New York. Lieutenant Colonel McroDad, were
deployed as skirmshers, and the enemy were speediy
flying back through the woods and the hill or
which they we're evidently cpntendirg The Otiawa
lying of the town. fred four shot from her two hurred
pounder and from her thirypounde during the skr
mish. Strange 10 say. hurt side. ard
the rebels fighting they did behind trees and IN the
bushes, must have been equally secure from injury
A similar attack, though not SO vioert made
Saturday last, when two men Of the One Hundred
Fifteenth New York taken prisoners. They had
dsouned in volason OF their orders and were seatt
a fire boiling coffee. The rebs took cof
fee and all egving word with old at Camp
dickinson that they would return in day or two for
more.
The dwellings the hill behind the town having been
used as shelter for the enemy rng on our men, have
haan hrr-a hu nrha af Parfnn
rREsrNrArIoNs.
Adiu,ant II s. Sanford and ouar.ermaster Martin
McMartn, OF the One Hundred and Fifteenth Sew York
Volunteers, az Patka each the recipient OF val
uabIc horse saddle and bride presented behalf OF the
officers OF their regiment by Major Walrah yesterday
afternoon Tho band out, the troops appeared IN
their brightest attire the speeches. both OF presentation
and acceptance good and the "fandaDro that FOL-
lowed at the ST. Nicholas last evening was Jolly and mer
ry, and appropriate.
OF the Forty eighth New York have also INDUCED in lit
tie gt TO their surgeon, Dr. }. L. Muord consists OF
portrait OF General Gilmore engraved together with
list OF the battles in which the regiment participated.
MATTERS IN JACKSONVILLE
Concerning matters here there is little OF interest TO
write The enemy in front Of MS must be either very
deep very dull SO far there has not been the slight
est a'tempt 10 inJure or annoy US. uccasiohay ,nere
are flags o. truce waving between the opposing lines
Now and then deserter comes IN. generally bringing
fast md pretty pony with him. There is no excitement
whaeverno movements OF our own or OF the enemy to
| chronicle
Within the the work OF clearing up the rubbish
last years contiagraton Is rapidly going on LARGE
fatigue parties constantly engaged 10 celnlng the
streets, repaung public buildings and IN generally
putting things TO rights Colonel f. A. Osborn. ot the
1wenty-fourh Mass chusetts Volunteers the Post Com
mander deserves credit for his efficiency IN this regard
All the negroes In the district a Florida 20 renort
| themselves for enrolment morning Poards
OF enrolment have been established NJ jacksonville Fer
pandina 81. Augustine and llatka. Neither age. IN
trinity. employment in any of the public departments,
employment servants by officers will exempt any
male colored person from the process
The following general order has just been Issued the
limited means Of printing having prevented IL earlier
publication
| oRDERs-So. 13.
| HRApQCARTERs npTRCr or FIoMDA,l
| DEPARTMENT rHR SourH,
| JAcfsoSvIfLE. Fla. March 10. 1864.
The Brgadier General commanding with great
satisfaction the conduct OF bis troops In their late
battle. ana desires TO convey TO them in the most public
manuer. his full appreciation OF their courage on that
| well contested field
Against superior numbers. holding position chosen
by themselves. you we're all but successful Fer four
hours YOU stood face to with the enemy aud when
the battle ended-and II ceased only with night--you
sent him cheers or defiance
In your repulse there perbans misfortune but
neither disaster disgrace and eyery officer and 81
der may forever remember With Just pride that he
fought at Olustce. by order Of a
Brica1ier General r SEYMOUR
H. HALL First Lieutenant lrst United States ar
tiery. Acting Assistant Adutant General.
ACCIDENTALLY RurgD.
I.outenanf ~ u. Jones OF Company T. Fi'yafth Mas.
sfchusetts was instantly killed by the accidental ts
charge OF pistol Whine scouting party al Yellow
Hlun this afternoon
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