New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-15
PRou SOUTH CAROLINA.
Troops on nn B5vnnee--Onr Forces on
yohu,s aud James, H-iauds-We Storm
,he Rebel Works md Capture Tive
Guns,
from The New Sonih. jays.
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Tuesday, July ), lr6l.
An expedition consisting Of infantry. cavalry,
and artUlery embarked transports at Hilton Head
on the afternoon Of Friday, the let inst and during tae
night proceeded 10 SesbIooks Island on the Notth
Edisto River Gen Poster and staff accompanied the
cxgCditiOu having taken passage On The steamer Us
mopoitln At O'Clock on the follow Ing aiternooi al
the transports excepting the Prcpeller Collins had az
rg ed % the dtris rited point The COLLINS II pssinS
ou Of Port Royal larbof, unfortunately "es on tne
breakers. and. m consequence va u"nesea 9. '.s
tha IL deemed ADJ s4c 20 return urf u VIC
ship-yard for repairs.
The steamer Wyoming also became eniaugied IN the
breakers. where at one time is was thong; she pelh
h. ..ri s.siv damaged hut she finally towed into
deep eter ebd ken up without further accident 10
EdistO River \ column OF troops uhdtf t"i' bs''
Effected a landing "a oeab.oos is!And wiilOl A.! OBJ
nosiiios NhaicVfr 4 wharf constructed AZ Ire tlWo
Gen stevens made raid about two years ago, ~ tl
section Of the country, Wa s standing ana IN gOu
condition circumstance which greatly facilitated size
ha-ksiion ~ the troops nnd The andng OF Inc
ordnance and supplies In the course Ut the afternoon
another colnmn Of troops undel tbe command o. "el
Syton la-dcd ihc s1uC wharf and Oluea III lIDvl'
under Col DaSis. These Two columns TOW tiltt" u
one. were under the direction OF GoH j. r. Hatch
SIDE MOVEMENT.
A force OF treols under tue eommnrd Of Gen flrne'
instead az landing at Scahsoohs Island IOied " tie
North Fdisto River % about ooek GA Ssurds! night
aud d-emharked at White Point Thence they mo- ed
inland distance of one ana hal miles AID o4souasAeu
until morning. According 20 the oFiginn pan De,'
bat he sent back word 10 Gen Foter that he cord not
deuend utOu his faeR 70 90 the marching required.
Tie Column did q alyarct IRON the Position taSeu on
SATURDAY hin about O'clock or the following morning
Accommodating this portion u the expedition were the
gunb,riis Geraniun the Crct0n, and the liorA zen
Foster Was on tho Fora. They then took Pos ton ~
n,vho River a small stream running into the Nofth
Edi.o short distance below White Point. and made
to cover the Earch Of the troops on ias
A. before remarked. Gen. HfAey COMMENCED Dow
al ehoat 6 a. =. Sunday morning. but amer na'iAg
marched distance o. five miles he was csecsei N rs
movement By tie fire from Rebel battery OF pci~sel
three I'D SIX pieces situated across creek 10 tli1
balery the gu1tOais replied aud Tor some hours we
ARTILLERY duel vas tnairtcined Gen. Foster WeDt CT
Dsyho River in an army transport and took Fosi'ion
with tie gunboats at toe time the hrng vas going OIL
Tn. ReLes not only directed their hIe % Geo. Birnc
rops bat turned their attention 20 the snnl neet 10
Dawho River II at length decided, IN ccnse-
Quenee OF dispatches received By Gen Foster RON ten
frrev In which the latter expressed some conbt - u
! the suecess likely 10 attend his movements, and ee
intmaie \ want OF confidence IN his troops under hl'
commend thst 4 would BE- impruIeni 20 make any iur
ther advance; consequently tie troops were sIdeed
I return 70 the transports.
/ Tie yuuboats were also ordered 20 withdraw hhf
proceed 10 SeabrpOks Island. Sunday eseaing. zen
B.ruey force ad tAe gntCats soTe u - st1riin.
?osai ~ N0r.h Edisie kivsg The saDeSsss FasRss