The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-27
Safe Return Of the Expedition
to Plymouth.
Successful Skirmishlng with
the Enemy.
Reported Rspulss Of the Union Guaboats It
Poplar Point Roanoke Rivsr.
NAVAL ATTACK ON FORT BRANCH.
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An EXPEDITION IRON PLYMOUTH.
An expedition under the command a Colonel Frenlds,
e Plymouth the 9th inst. under orders from BSgA
der General Palmer commanding the district Of NortA
Carolina.
sKRxsH GARDEsR's BRDdR
Tho first point reached Gardner's bridge, ~
Roanoke river. beyond Jameston. Here was enoosa-
tered . force Of rebel oavary-probab,y acting -
vdettes-ths main foroe Gufantry) being strongly n
trsnohsd the heights beyond. the position beag ~
preached by . bridge. By the rapid movements q
Captain Donegan who led the advance tho rebels wsrs
frustrated their design Of destroying this BRIDGE and ~
Ninth New Jersey which formed In column BY platooas
rushed theoretically the bridge, up ~
heights and succeeded shortly 10 driving the enemy
from his position with but slight loss 70 either party
Captain Graham with his cavalry, charged In his usual
gallant style, and following CLOSELY on the heels Of ~
flying rebels, succeeded ih taking several prisoners
THE ENEMY PUssUEp rosTEss MILLS.
The main column continued its onward march, but a.
not succeed In coming with the rebels until reaching
Fosters Mills, where they were discovered strongly n
bridge which this time the enemy succeeded g.
transit was Of more hazardous character. The oea-
mand however, crossed 10 safety By this means and
line Of battle confronted the rebels On the other ds
The enemy opened with his artillery, 70 which
force responded by brisk fro OF musketry which ~
the edeot OF dislodgng tho enemy.
ENuA0kNRNf At sPRiNG GREEN CHUncG.
On advancing TO Spring Green church. % ~
road to Hamilton. and about three miles distant.
likewise strong and their foroe materially ~
creased Deeming II iuexpsdsas 70 attack them -
front, dank movement IVES made under the lireoNsa
Colonel Ssuart with his regiment the Ninth New
Jersey and the Twenty seveath Massachusetts, DufnQ
the night this movement was effected By the commanA
crossing the river by OF drifting WOOL ~
early the morning, much 70 the surprise OF ~
rear. Finding themselves assaled and hard pressed y
front and the euemy essayed escape ~ suddeov
piercing the weakest point In our liBes whsh after eoo
lighting they succeeded n accomplishing, b nos wAo1s
heavy ioss 70 themselves.
stoned ocsrs Including COLONEL Hinton SIXTY esAsh
North Corona regiment, and thirty non oonmssioss1
ofnoers and psivates.
Tun COLUMN nurURND.
The column here halted and the object Of their errao1
havag been accomplished far practicable The oem
mand countsrmarched 70 Plymouth.
INABILITY TIE GUnBoATe 10 C0-orWAN.
setting out unable TO cooperate advance -.
yond Jameston. owing 70 the number OF torpedeee
sunksn the river ~ the enemy, and By which sewers
boats we're iost-as reported In previous despatoA
TRUCE
Captain Judson Adjutant General Of this DISTRICT e1
yesterday with nag truce party - meet ~ rsssa
authorities at Kinssoa.
ACTIVITY II xgwDnaK.
Newbern and vicinity again beginning 70 assume .
busy aspect and the Indications OF the ravages Of ~
fearful epidemic that lately and fatally ragged here
have almost disappeared.