New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-21
UNSUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION AFTER HARRlsoSs

On board steamer Glare Bell,
GRAND EcoRE, La, April 5. 1854. }
UNSUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION AFTER HARRlsoSs
GUBRRILLAs.
Brig. Gen. A. j. Smith, commanding detacb-
ment Of the 10th and 18th Army Corps reached this
celebrated point on Sunday afternoon Admiral Porters
feet of ron-cads having preceded our transports up
this crooked river Mai Gen Banks and staff arrived
here at Shutdown Sunday, on his flagship Black Hawk
Our gunboats met with opposition on their trip up
the river gang of Rebels fired from the steep banks
of the river upon small steamtug without in uring
apy one on board Nachioches, Of the Oldest and
most picturesaue towns in this State which is six miles
from Grand Ecore by land was occupied by the advance
Of Cen Lees cavalry force, without any moestation
from the enemy on Saturday. Our colors float from
the town house. and the inhabitants appear to be per-
eoty roconced TO the sudden entree Of the "Yankee
horde into their peaceful but sadly impoverished town.
md TINS far no insults have been offered troops,
who see 70 rccprocate this respect by behaving with
the utmost decorum. The ladies have been known 10
look upon some Of gallant soldiers as they passed
beneath their balconies without afrown which indicates
hopeful state of feeling for generally the feminine
gender In this section Of the called Coniederacy are
most virulent Rebels and they never allow an oppor.
tunity 70 pass without hurting bitter
the Northern people and their abomnabe institutions
DIFFICULTY IN ASCENDING TIE RIVER.
The exceedingly low water in Red River this season,
has operated most seriously against our projected move
nents causing postpOnement OF the victories which
are sure 10 greet forces in this Department a. soon
as the advance Shreveport begins. at present we
are al stand still several transports and gunboats
having got aground on the way up from Alexandria.
Admiral Porter feels quito confident sufficient rise
will lake place within three or four days 10 admit OF the
passage OF all transports and the ronclad hee In
the falls at Alexandria the Eastport one our
most valuable and formidable iron ran aground on
the shoals and for thirty hours her condition caused the
most serious apprehension all attempts 10 haul the grim
monster of by means Of hawsefs proving Intellectual
The efforts Of several tugs and transports finally released
her from her perlons position without any serious injury
DISASTROUS EXPEDITION 10 CAMPTI.
At e. O'Clock Monday morning. Cen; a: smith or,
dercd Col Gooding commanding the OH massachuseus
Cavalry TO proceed with the following troops upon
reconnaissance to the town of Canpti, SIX miles dls,
tant for the purpose Of capturing or dsodgng pand
OF Harrisons guerrillas numbering some so men; JVo
of tine ID N Cavalry 200 from the Sd Rhode Island,
and 100 men from the 18Th n. y Cavalry together WIN
two regiments Of infantry under command OF Coi up
bard Of the 9Th Minnesota comprising me JSth iowa
Lieut. Keeler and the 5h Minnesota Vols AS our cav
airy scouts advanced within mile OF the FOWL the
Rebels who concealed behind trees ana puhhes,
opened fearful and deadly fire upon them causlh :
many brave fellow TO writhe In the dust. Our skr
mishers were at dismounted and deployeu, WIN
the expectation Of thanking the enemy iast rs our
men advanced. however the chiyalrous Zoe reueaica
endeayoring 10 draw our toward the town. Iind'
ing IL impossible 10 get within carbne range, CO uooI
| ing ordered charge in the direction OF "a shia
| Drldge spanning a bayou WnefO lho hcDoLo "P
peared 10 be making stand. At the word Of com
mand OUT cavalry dashed bravely on TO the
foe, but sad 10 relate. unforeseen misfortune
thwared all their heroic attempts TO dislodge the enc
my Arriving at the bridge our squadrons were sud.
denly halted in considerable disorder by discovering
that several plaDks had been removed from the flooring
Of the bridge The enemy during the confusion took
advana ge Of our dilemma and poured heavy voiley
INTO chr men from their hiding places on the opposite
bank Of the bayou. 1t at this point that Adutant
Dunn while CALAMITY leading on his men. fell mortaiy
4 IA I'm pia his head EQw
fallen at the hands OF the mercess foe during this war
'hat WI DO more universally lamented than warm,