New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

dosorvcs "a ,bcyrcated because il is "a subject in
which the whole country should feel an interest, and
the noble who succeeded so admirably in this ar
duou task should not lose one atom of credit so justly
The Mississippi squadron will never forget the obli.
cations il is under Lieut. Col Bailey, acting military
engineer Of the 18th Army Corps.
Previous 20 passing the vessels over the falls, had
nearly all the guns ammunition, provisions chain ca
blcs anchors and everything that could affect their
TIE commanders were indefatigablc in their cyer-
tors 20 accomplish TIE object before them. and hap
pier set Of mon wore never seen than when their vessels
were once more in fighting irlm
If this expedition has not been so successful rs ne
country hoped for 70 has exhibited The indomitabe
spirit Of Eastern and Western ncn 20 overcome oD'
sao.es deemed by most people insurmountahe IL nas
presented a now feature in the war; nothing Ike when
has ever been accomplished before.
loss OF TIE GUNBOATS SIGNAL AND CONVECTION
Irecct 20 inform yOu, among the misiorunes Of tlis
expedition, "a the loss Of two small hghi-da Gunpoas'
the Signal and Coviucton seutthem down from Alex
undy.l 20 convoy quartermgst7fs hoat-the warren
loaded with cotton and 400 troops on board not
knowing that the enemy had any artillery Oh the river
below u.s. OF anything more than wandering gangs OF
Cuemillas armed with uuskC,s. which these vessels
were competent 90 DIVE of
PASS ouf advance force. at night, with 600 men and
some - pieces Of artillery. With these they esta p
isred q series of batteries al a place called Dunn
Bayou, 30uiles below Alexandria. very commanding
position. These batteries were so masked That they
could not he seen in passing even BY tie closest oD
scrvatiOn ~
wgs frious fire which opened on the Quarcrmasior
bout the Warner piercing hcI boilers and completely
disabling Ter. AZ tho Same time. 600 infantry opened
with mu ketly. killing end Wolnuing lar the solait
I on the vessel. She driiied into the opposite bank,
whore q number managed 10 make their c2@ape N the
bushes though many we're killed in attempting to do So
Tho signal and C0yinriOn Immediately rounded u
and opened their guns tie batteries and pushed up
erdeayornr % secure the Warner from her por0us po
slton. They had however as much as they could do
90 take care Of themselves The cEosTe OF The farce
batteries emitting them up IN terrible manner Iheii
steamppes soon Cut AID their boilers perforated
with Slot, notwithstanding which they fought the BAT
tcrcs for Eve long hours, thc vessels being cut a 10
pieces and many killed inl wounded on board. Acting
Volunteer Iie1t. George j. Lord, commanding "a,
Covlngt.n having expended all bis shot, spiked hIs
Guns sei tire 90 DIS vessel and escaped with what "a'
lcftof his crew % Tie shole and bis ycssei new up
The Signal Acting Volunteer Lieut. Edward Morgan
still fought guns for half hour after The destluc
tion OF DE C0vrctou. Tie found 30 imp0 lhie 10 df
stroy bis vessel hy burning her decks being covered
viii wounded, and humanity forbade lim sacI.hcnl
The lives OF tho noble fellows who Lad defended then
yes, J 80 CALAMITY.
10 DO some OF chem attempted 70 set nVay 10y Gimp
ing ip the bank: many were killed while doing 80 by
tle muld,Togs FIRE OF muskotry poured n non iAo up
NE cantain remained by the vossci, and vas cap
tured if he remained alive, but have no lhioimano.
regarding lim Iae Rebels took the guns on her, ana
placing Ter ross Inc channel as an Obstruction suns
Cen Banks caring The news sent ont cnralIy q
/ luut foT The unfortunate mon. many ci WHOM We9
picked mp and brought INFO Alexandria y number e'
capCl down the rsor and went aboard some AgAi
Gi.u.Lt guloale tAlt we've coming up 90 t-c iimc u
Che scene Of Gcion lu. were driven 0aca ~ tie hape
rlor aftilary Of she enemy.
feel yely much for De poor fellows who fel INTO ih
hands Of The enemy The latter lave been very meic
less to OF the prisoners tcy have taten ANA com
mi-tal outrercs 30 which hr-uauiiy sAudtc,s.
The vessels VII all rcus 90 ther stations ~ ieN
d0ys as there is uO prospect, under present ciieum
Atanccs of renewing operations in this part Of orisi
ala. the season having passed ior operating with az.
chance Of success.
am sorry 20 scet that tho Rebel gnetrll0s ave hecoin
ouit. troublesome on the Mississippi since c. o.! q
/ which wi hc rcctlaed within The coming HecA.
/ have tie honor 20 Dc. very respectfully your ODE
dicut .cfgaat. DAVID d. POHTlE Rear Admiral
H0c. GuaoN WELLFs Sc. ~ th6 Nary Washington, H.