The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-10
Newspapers Accounts.


Acting under the direction OF Major General Foster,
General 8rney has recently made series Of successful
raids in Florida. About two weeks ago Bruey
despatched from Jacksonville force troops 10 land
the mouth Of Trout creek, stream which flows into hs
The landing was ELECTED quietly and without the least
opposition from the enemy. The force then marched to
after which they pushed forward Callehan station on
the Fernandina Railroad where they captured and
public property. They also captured and brought away
a considerable number Of horses and a quantity
tion during which two Of the enemy killed and
OF our men wounded. From Calchan station the
troops returned TO Jacksonville and joined
pedtion which left that place the night follow.
Saturday. The force comprised three branches
of the service and embarked transports which were
taken to rayor's ford, on Black creek. On
scarcity OF vessels the entire expedition could not get OF
on Saturday ngnt, and portion Of the tro,ps did not
reach the rendezvous until Sunday and Monday Every.
thing beng 10 readiness, column stare Sunday,
under command OF General Brney and preceded toward
Whtesvi!Ie point on the south fork OF Blaok creek
At this place the enemy had made arranrements TO
dispute the crossing lie had planted two pieces OF
artillery on the opposite shore and placed bis men behind
bushes and trees To this force Brney sent
forward two colored regiments skirm!shers portion
Of whom had waded 70 about midway of the stream when
the enemy opened with his artillery The FIRST shot passed
barmessy over the heads OF the men but the second
shot was aimed lower, and did some execution. While
ers took aositon 81 the right and where they could get
good ranae Of the enemy's gunners. The skrmshera
time the enemy was obliged to take his pieces the
rear. THIS movement followed by advance of our
troops; out when the bank opposite had been reached
none OF the enemy could be this brief skrmsh
the enemy was handsomely beaten and routed.
ON Sunday night force q cavalry under Lieutenant
Colonel Moran, .iarcued distance OF thirty miles to
point 6n the south fork 0. the ST. Marys river and
twelve miles in the Of Baldwin. The object was to
destroy restlework which, 1t needless 70 add, was
satisfactorily accomplished Besides cutting trestle
work, bridge destroyed, aud number OF horses
captured This column did not with any large
bodies OF the enemy.
On Monday morning q column, under Colonel harris
proceeded on the road leading to Clay Hills, at which
cavalry MAJOR Scott drawn up to oppose the
ing Of the ford-Ciay Hills being OF the forks
rebels and dispersed ,orn Our loss was trnins
Ine enemy left their dead the field. The entire
bavlnglbecn first constructed Everything was passed
The stream In safety, although the was quite
deep and at times the guns were completely submerged
Havng crossed tho stream the column proceeded Trail
Ridge on the Cedar Keys Railroad whore they destroyed
ten ,resiewcrks They then pushed forward on the old
Aachua Trail to Darby's sti the Lake City railroad,
and FIVE miles In the OF Baldwin At Darby the
cavalry bivouackcd, the infantry taking a posi-.
ton short distance in the The cavalry destroy
ed at Darby'sa trestlework and water tank. unfor
tunaely, whc tho latter burning, the wind sud.
denly yeered and communicated the flames 10 an old
she'd containing two Thousand barrels rosn An effort
was made 20 avert the progress OF the re but all
purpose. lhe shed was soon enveeped in flames, and
dense, black smoke caused by the burning indicated
to the rebels the position Of force aud that portion
Of them who were at Baldwin took advantage OF the
circumstance by evaeuaiing the town, and relrestng
on the road which crosses Brandy creek This move
discovered by US until the advance on Baldwin
| the following morning They followed to Brandy
creek but II not deemed Of sufficient importance to
cross our ths, stream. At Baldwin our men
captured large quantity u sabrcs aud other small arms,
also goody supply Of forage. oncers' aud other bag
gage also secured. reOe mail taken from the
depot which contained letter dated Baldwin, July IL
giving the force then in tho town the Second Florida
cavsiry Seots battalion four companies OF reserves
| vnlepigues artillery aud Dunhsm's artillery
Our troops now not only hos Baldwin, but also Camp
Milton and the whole section OF country between IL and
jacksonville The earthwOrks constructed round Bald.
and Camp Milton at the time OF General Scy nour q
expedition preserved and IN good condition. Cars
run daily between Bidw in aud Jacksonville.
The rebels by holding Baldwin were enabled to send TO
their armies Ia Georgia aud elsewhere large droves of
beeves OF course, this supply will great meas
or The rebels had also been usiug the Cedar
Keys Railroad to transport the OF bockaders into
the interior That traffic B also stopped AS military
point Baldwin is very important point 10 hold
4 LATER
Since writing the above, authentic Information has
neen received OF the capture the railroad between
Baldwin and Fernandina OF locomotive and seven
Tour box and three platform. All the Are In good
condition Tho locomotive slightly out OF order but
can De easily and readily repaired and put into This
decidedly an important capture, and rctccts credit
upon those who had the meter In charge.