New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-10
an Expedition in Florida.
THE ENEMY RoUTBD-BALDwIE AND CAMP MIL
TON OCCUPIED BY OUR TROOPS.


From The New South, Aug g.
Acting under the direction Of Major-General
Foster Cen Brney has recently made series OF sac
cessful raids In Florida. About two weeks ago Gen
Birney dispatched from Jacksonville force OF troops
20 land nj the mouth Of Trout Creek, stream which
flows into the 81. Johns River, about twelve miles be.
low the town. The landing was effected quietly aud
without the least opposition nom the enemy The force
then marched OF the forks VI the creek ana De-
strryed two bridges after which they pushed forw
20 Callehan Station the FernandiDa Railroad where
they captured and destroyed two cars telegraph
office, aud other public property. They also captured
and brought away considerable number Of horses and
quantity Of small8rms little sklrnish took place
at the station. during which two OF the enemy we're
killed. and one Of onr men was wounded.
Prom Callehan station the troops returned 70 JACK.
sonyille and Joined another expedition which left that
place the nizht Of the following Saturday Inc
force the three branches Of the service ana
embarked transports which we're taken TO Taylors
Ford on Black Greek. Ga account VI scarcity OF
vessels the entire expedition could not get on on sat
urdsy night and POI ton Of the troops did not reach
the rendezvous nntil Sunday and nday. Everything
being IN readiness o column started on Sunday under
command Of Gen Bifney end. proceeded toward
WLiteylle point on the south York Of Black Creek
At this place the enemy had made arrangements TO dis
pute TIE crossing. lie had planted two pieces OF ari
cy the opposite shore. and placed has men behind
10 meet this force Cen Birney sent forward two col
cred regiments administers. portion Of whom had
weded 10 about midway OF the stream when the enemy
opened with bis artillery. The first shot passed harm
ersy the heads OF Tie men. but the second slot
y gs aimed lower and did soue execution. While this
artillery practice was going on. party OF our skrmsn,
took position at the right, and whsre they could
get goodfengs on IA, ensmys Sunners. The ski.
used their pieces with such excellent effect that
in short time the enemy was obliged TO take his pieces
TO the rear. This movement was followed by an I'D
vance Of troops but when the bank opposite had
been reached VI the enemy could bo seen In this
brief skrmish the enemy was handsomely beaten and
ouied.
On Sunday night force Of cavalry under Lieut.. Col
Morgan marched distance Of thirty miles 10 point
the South Fork Of the ST. Mays River. and twelve
miles In the rear o! Bald win the object to destroy
trestle.work, which IL is needless To add was salts
factoiily mplished Beside cutting the trestle-
work. bridge was destroyed aud q number Of horses
we're captured This column did not meet with any
large bodies OF the enemy.
On Monday morning column under Col. Harris pro
cceded the road leading 10 Clay Hills at which place
the Rebels had portion OF the ID Florida cavalry under
Major Scott drawn up 10 prevent the crossing OF the
ford-Cay Hills being an arc ofhe forks OF Black REX
Col Harris led gallant charge on the ReoeiS arc US
The entire column then crossed 10 the ford Temporal
~ bridge OF iecd trees having been first constructed
Everything was passed over tho Hfeam IN safety, OIL.
though the wster quite deco ~ at times the guns
were completely submerged Having crossed the stream
the column proceeded to Trail Ridge on the Cedar Keys
Railroad, where they destroyed ten tTestle works
They then puzzled forward the old Alachna Trail to
Darbys Still on tho Lake City Railroad, and i've miles
In the rear Of Baldwin. AT Darby's the cavalry
biyouacked the infantry taking position short dis
lance in the The cavalry destroyed at DarOysa
tre.ts. work and water tank. Unfortunately. while
the latter burning the wind suddenly veeed and
communicated the flames 20 en- Old shed containing
600 barrels Of rosin. An effort was made 10 avert the
progress Of the fire, but all 10 no pnIPose The shed
was soon enyeoped in flames and itself and contents
we've consumed. The immense volume OF dense, black
smoke caused by the burning indicated 10 the Rebels
the uostion Of our force and that portion OF ihen who
were ut Baldwin took advantage OF the circumstance
by eyacuating the town. and retreatng on Inc
road which crosses Brandy Creek.
This movement. however, on the part OF TIE Rebels
was discovered by US until the advance on baldwin
the following morning. They were followed 10 Brandy
Creek bat il was not deemed OF sufficient importance
10 cross our men that stream. At BALDWIN, our
men captured large quantity Of sabels AMI other SINAI
arms also goody supply OF forage Oicers and osner
baggage was also secured. A Rebel mall was taken
from the depot which contained letter dated Baldwin,
July H. giving the force then In the town US the "a
Florida Cavalry, Scots Battalion. four companies OF
reserves, ViIpegues Artillery, ana Dohhams Ar1i
Our troops now not only hold Baldwin but also Camp
Milton and the hole section OK country between u aDa
Jacksonville. The eartlworks constructed arVnna
BALDWIN and Camp Milton at the time oi zen Sey
ours expedition are preserved and In good condition
Cars run daily between Baldwin and Jacks3nvine.
The Rebels by holding Baldwin were enabled 70 sena
to their In Georgia and elsewhere large Groves
Of beeyes. or course this supply viii now In gieat
measure be- cut off, The Rebels had also been using the
Cedar KEYS Railroad 10 transport the caigoes OF block
ede runners into the interior. That traffic Is also
stopped As q military point. Baldwin Is q very i'm
VI LAfrR~sinoc writing the above authentic informa
fipnl
between Baldwin and Fernandina Of locomotive and
seven csrsfour box and three platform. All the cars
are IN good condition. The locomotive was slightly out
OF order but IL can DO easily and readily repaired and
nut into use This is decidedly important capture
and reflects credit upon those who had tho matter In
charge.
THE REBEL ACCOUNT.
Fron'The Charleston Courier July 20.
FIGHTING IN FLORIDA. who ar
rived In Savannah report fight at Brandy Branch. In
Fiorda On Sunday morning last the enemy burnt the
bridge over ST. Mary'S River, six miles above Baldwin
A fight took place on Sunday between the enemy and
our troops under Maj q. w. Scott who commands q
battalion. The result Is not known. Our nformants
learned that on Monday last the I'd Florida Cavalry an
der Lieut.. Col. Mccormick engaged the enemy nt
Brandy Branch and at last accounts the fight was STU
progressing. .,s
Gen. Patton Anderson has been relieved nom mr.
command IN Florida and ordered Ia the Army "
Tennessee. Gen John X. Jackson has assumed CON- u,
nand OF the Florida Department and has arrives Az
headquarters We are grat!fed to learn that our
In Florida are sufficient 20 repe any attack tnc
may make. The present advance Of the enemy sup
posed 10 he nothing than raid In oraer
bridges and other property. The Lets Guy , 49,
OF Wednesday has the following In RELATION 70 w
The train on Monday left for BALDWIN y, 10 Gs1 w.
hour bu, returned very early and prouRntc "1 n
startling news that the trestle across Iho n hni!
River was m fire and that tho guau stasooeu 'ne