New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-03


with Netherlands 18th Corps in reserve covering INC
trains advance in two magnificent lines OF battle tnrN
miles in length 10 the eastward and northwar. OF
Mark sye over the same smooth rolling prairie Thlcn
presents here succession Of parallel ridges each just
high enough TO conceal what is behind II until It's top is
reached. and the whole fronted five miles away ny
timber and lightly skrted by timber ON the ie' whn
TO the right the open prairie extends far as the eye
can reach .
by daylight our cavalry find the enemy in the woodf
on orr left and diminishing ut once begins the enemy
falling back 20 the left and apparently anxious 10 draw
us in that direction. and 10 avoid the open plain
Our lines press forward bearing 10 the left for mic
OF two when large force of the enemy are discovered
crossing 10 our extreme right while the firing increases
n the left and we have the appearance and uncomiort
able feeling of being ankrd both right and lett ana
without knowing yet what IS in front OF us ha'
hesitate delay counsel and stand fast while the move
ment toward right continues. Men tet III the
ranks officers chafe AT the delay, but the Generals are
prudent and the result is stand fast precious mn
utes aye hours whilc the enemy is running away.
1t is at last discovered that the skrmishing on our
left Is only feint Of few wclmounted Texans 70 as
tract attention. and that the real movement OF tne enc
my is toward their Only avenue OF escape ROAD 70 We
southwark toward Cheneyyille around our right nanK
and passing along the skirt oil woods I'VE miles III NUN
II is now O'Clock. and we move rapidly forward and
10 the right ridges and fences but, aas IL ~ ,ou
latehe Rebels already possess the road ana are m i
retreat over H. We press up to within half mile OIL
them while our left doubles around behind them ana
pourE in grape and canister directly IN their rear
evidently in distress and in imminent danger Of being
utterly demorazod broken up, and scattered IN inc
woods or captured when they suddenly halt and lke
rat NJ bay, show desperate fight 49,,
They open two batteries on us-one OF heaVy thhty'
two Founders throwing iron bolts eighteen inches long,
and the other Of lighter ordnance throwing SApoun1
she'll which they handle with wonderful accuracy ana
skin.
while our batteries the Goth New. York, captain OK
never before IN aei1n ins IN
proceed to silence the Rebel noise aud clear the way FOR
our advance. ..,
ycur correspondent mounts fence IN 'front.' oil our mes
and with good glass looks IN vain Tor the enemy
Nothing Is visible but clouds OF dust. through which
the last Rebel is rctTca,ing drawing oil his last diaa
blcd and broken gun.
Our magnificent lines Of battle unframed by shot or
she'll stretched away for two miles 20 the right and up
parently stood fast. while the enemy was IN inli re-
treat across their front and less than mile distant
Who was re ponsbci Nobody here knows. or II they
do thew are not Ut liberty to tell The battle Of Marks
vile was over. and nobody hurt 49,
We made our nnl charge through the little hamlet Of
Mansura seven miles southeast from Marksyil'c and
then abandoned the pursuit at 10 q. M ana marched
rapidly eastward toward S!mnsp0It sixteen milcs uis
tan near the mouth u the Red River, which point We
reached In safety az on the eth inst. without
further incident Of Importance. The casualties on
either side are slight and the captures scarce! en!
thing. gun or two dsmounted, few horses Killed,
and perhaps hundred men killed AID wounded, com
ncte the Losses on our side The enemy must have lest
more than this but he succeeded Wen In carrying them
Of Within a fcw hours our retreat was discovered D.
the enemy, and brisk pursuit made by his cavalry
who succeeded in annoying oar rear guard somewhat
aud keeping them in continual skirmish most u the
way. -,
rear guard and suffered considerably Gen. Baiks COM
mandod in person at Mmksville, and some misunder,
standing between him and Gen Smith. WHO commanded
the right wing, appears TO have been Tie cause oil is
Rebel c,cape. Brig Gen. Emory commanded the leii
wing by the absence Of Gen. Franklin. who was
wounded az Pleasant Hill.
Major Gen Candy reports Ia Gen Banks nj ihis place
TODAY il is said take command OF the troops IN The
field while Gen. Banks retains command OF The Depart
moHt Of tho Cult, with headquarters in Newt Orleans