New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-04

,osser d Mai Con Reynolds, to be placed under
Nc st.arge Of Col. Hanks, aud set TO work
m ssornsing and Capture Of Fort De
a4ssy. Red River, La.-Fuli ParticU- !
bars lre,n an Esc.wisness- Oaiciat Hist
81 Casualties, &c.
tFIos Our Special Correspondent.
ON BOARD STEAMER CLARA BILL Flatshipe
Red River Expedition, Opposite Fort DE
-a Russy La, March H. lsG4. ) Il
ssyAsrysE OF TIE EXPEDITION FROM yIcKsBURG.
On Thursday night, the 10Th inst, the usual
so,trt.s and monotony of the rebelious little town Of
vielsDarg was disturbed by the departure q ten bcn
And trccrs on twenty transports under the com
nasd Of Gen. A. j. Smith, commanding the Red River
sxpecion. All day, the dusty streets az this historical
town bad raouraed with TIE tumutni voices and the
s:sady srampng Of martial feet while on tie air was
brpe the loud swelling notes Of National melodies
The shaking traitors who reside In that war-vagcd
domain stood IL sullen groups amazed at the universal
enthusiasm that pervaded the loyal ranks as the Flag Of
Freedom waved its gathering folds over the bronod
kstures q true, tried and trusy en. The enbarka-
Son Of Ten thousand men, with al the necessary camp
sgupSge, forage transportation aid ammunition for
Airty dsys campaign in the heart Of the enomys coun
yy is no small task The rapidly with which these
beoYs were embarked tells palmer than any zen eulo
ksrn Of mine that Gen A. D. Smith discharge the
Ssties Of chief c,mmander as well and promptly
ss can lead his me TO the front line Of battle.
peET SCENE on TIE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
AZ seven o'clock Thursday night, the on the
Mississippi River opposite Vioksburg was sublime
Ssn tue deck Of tfis steamer the flagship Of the OK
palsior went up the long, Shri whistle the signal for
su departure, which was instantly answered by the
jnnease feet each steamers whistle screaming reply
a.. - f,oyn ~ X AIT
J, ssssinEtes time the gigantic totlIa was motion
~ vsegsted lights swinging to and fro from the mast
bcsis wtne NO crv-s.a deets ss-ssnva with i"yai
hayonets and tke. cabin windows reflected brilliant
Egit upon the rushing wetr Add 20 this picture the
lively music Of several brass bands the cheering Of the
soldiers eager Cor the approaching conflict and their
uiple ehelter tents spread in miniature encampments
on the upper decks Of the steamers. while from the
nonss<r black chimnes the sparks feb in golden SHOW
srs over the whole scene, and perhaps n slight idea
win be conveyed of the romantic beauty Of this rare
war spectacle Now that the objects Of the expedition
IRE known TO the enemy and portion of its aims al
ready accomplished there be no harm in enGmerat-
ing the regiments that compose Gen a. j. Smiths
foroes. Long before the information can possibly
reach the ears Of the enemy our goal viii have been
reached; lst Division leah Army CoJps-41th Ill., 9Th
Wisconsin 5th Minnesota 35th Iowa and SD Missouri;
ana 9Th Indiana Battery 18th Illinois i4th Iowa. 4sth
Illinois 9th Iowa cath Missouri 32d Iowa Sd Indiana
Battery Il7tb Ill and the l7sth New York From the
nth Army Corps we're the ist and 4th Divisions, |
comprising the ID Iowa 3Sd Wisconsin, Asst Illinois,
tsth ONO 18th Wisconsin, slst Illinois. company NJ
LIST Missouri Light Artillery and the 95tb illinois Be
Sore tbss letter reaches its destination, Maj Gen. n p
Banks viii unite bis powerful army with that Of Gen
Steele from Arkansas aud with Gen. Smiths forces
concentrated mOyement xill be made the whole un.
der The immediste' command Of Gen. Banks !
The Rebels cannot muster q sufficient force 10 I
repe Gen. Banks. The present operatiou~wil result
On the final overthrow and eefea. OF tho Rebels of
this State nearly all Of whom badly demorazed.
Gen. Diek Taylor is reported 10 be IN command of
Shreveport whilo desorters state that Gen. Price Of
"oolio" notOrety is his way with the remnants Of
a discouraged army ~ reinforce Dick Taylor. Gen.
Walker attempts TO control dsd gained horde OF dis
hesrtened men, but with ont little success IL may
Ddge by the number Of desetcrs that our lines
AL Of whom verify the Ierorb Of amutnous feeling in
hs racks
TROUBLE N THE REBEL CAMPS.
few weeks since two regiments Of Walkers com
sand lad down their and pcrcmptOrily refused %
stey the orders Of their officers onsccount Of illicit
aihc in dry goods by their sDperor descrter, and
several Of the commissioned officers olpturesl at Fort
De hussy eorrobOatc this statement IL so0ns that a
gnAH'ity Of calico smnggled into the Rebel lines
hfeush 'he aid and connvanee Of Rebei officers, who
we're moaeing in profitable speculation. buying the
seo al fory cents yard and charging their soldiers
"pef yafu the same material. TO quell this in
determination Walker threatened 10 send for regi.
tent OF infantry and battery 10 cnforc. obedience and
hopnhe upon ealing for their asssta nee he was in
ofned 'hst they would hot Gre upon their comrades
of were ready to stand by them for their rights The
~sNl was That thel nutiny continued until the Rebel
ueefs yeioed TO the demands Of their men, selling
em the goods at the same price This little incident
'"eates the preearious condition 81 military discipline
e ranks and the inability Of general to enforce an
roisst order.
ARRIVAL AT THE MOUTH or SED RIVER In
ATS O'clock on Friday afternoon the 18th inst the
sse .ineis Clara Bell Des Molnes Autocras Diana, W.
EwiDg Baltic Cboteau Adrlatic. Diadern. Emerald n
.asiihes a. d. Lacey, h. Is. Hamilton Liborty Sioux
ohH son.h-Wester, Mars, Thos f. Tut, and the a.
80, anchored at the mouth Il Red River, where AID. d.
-"% For'ers formidable feet Of 20 gunboats were In
10 accompany the land forces up the river. hs
'ofday the feet steamed up Old River at an carly lin
P.slg by the mouth Of Red River into the AtcL.
'"'A's ArcT, and Late IN the afternoon anchored at