The New York herald., 1864-03-17

main evee no landed Tho morning OF the
18th Of February, with iortyhye seamen ard some con
trabands After marching six miles he found tho cotton
and would have captured Tho guard but for the acc
dental explosion OF a musket. On hts way back TO
considerably annoyed by Texan cavalry. Hc lock
thirty two bales OF cotton, twenty mules and several
horses aud captured as Col G. H. Tyler and Maj
j. r. 0BrieD, OF the rebe army. The day be-
oro he destroyed twenyour bogsbeads OF sugar near
Cross river, which was too bulky 10 take on board
suARp sKiRMsn WATERPROOF.
The Navy Department has received commanlcation
from Adisral Porter, in which he encloses one from
Lieutenant Commar der Green, on the United States
Ratler, of Hurricane Island February Is. lie
says-l have informed you in previous letter that
detachment OF about two hundred negro troops has been
stationed at Waterproof, making depot for negroes,
CATTLE nc. This has aroused the indignation Of The rebels
and on the l4h orco Of about eight hundred cavalry,
OF Harrisons command made an attack upon the post,
driving in the piCkes and pressing the troops
very hard. Fortunately for them tho Forest
Rose present. Captain johnson Immediately open
cd rapid ire them, which drove them back He got
his vessel under weigh and sheled the enemy wherever
his guns would bear. They hastily reireaed to the
woods This lasted from three 10 half past five O'Clock
P. NJ Al eight O'Clock the enemy attempted TO make
dash into tho town. bM Captain Johnson, who was well
posted TO their approaches, drove them back Eight
dead rebels and Eve prisoners were e IN our hands Our
loss Ave killed and two wounded. Captain johnson
says Of the negroes fought we'll but for want OF
proper discipline majority did noto Lieutenant Com
mapder Green arrived with the Rather after The fighting
was over lie then proceeded 10 EatcheZ reported tle
facts to Commander Post and asked him to send MP re-
The next morning he despatched two hundred men and
come howitzcr ammunition TO Waterproof Upon arriv
ngs at Waterproof on The 18th, be found that the
morning the enemy who had been reinforced in the
night and whose forces Consisted OF two regiments
OF infantry one of cavalry and four pieces Of artillery
M nnQtn lt ha "
commander was ever on the alert was ready for them
few we'll directed shells stopped them from planting
confusion
The attempts OF The remainder to advance frus
trated by the Forest Rose.
Captain Johnson says-"Captain Anderson asked re-
peatedly for take hs rooTs on board and throw
aud could only tell him TO fight After got enemy
to he c and discontinued his requests
ed but by the bad discipline Of his officers and
pacity OF bis men he became panic-strcken."
The ram Switzerland arrived about the close Of the
fight, and Joined them.
The rebel loss far as known seven killed,
number wounded who we're taken of, and several pris
0ners-arnong them a ieutenant--who taken TO
Harrison. our loss three Killed and twelve wounded
In the two days Gbt the Forest Rose expended two hun
dred and seventy SHELL
Under date Of February I6 be sayssI have received
despatch from johnson dated the 18TH al ten O'Clock
NJ which says that the rebels have made another and
final attack Waterproof. lie sent few Shells which
caused them to retire They rereated toward HARRISON
burning the bridges behind them. The rebels cannot
Later he says everything is quiet; but they have in
formation that the rebels are making preparations for an
negro troops at Waterproof have been committing many
outrages.
Capture Of Forty Rebels Near Port
Gibson.
CINCINNATI, March le 1894.
Information from vcksburg reports that portion Of
the Marine Brigade, under Captain Cranda recently
prsed rebel camp east Of Port Gbson, capturing forty
prisoners and releasing Eve Union soldiers taken
at the Big Black.
General DonRe's Expedition.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March II, 1894.
Lieutenant General u. s. GRANT
After occupying Decatur, Dodge rnshcd west 10 Court
land thence to Moulton driving The enemy capturing
many prisoners and stores, ammunition, salt and sock.
r S. HOERN, Assistant Adjutaut General.