Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-15
FROM the 18th Wis.

We publish below an account Of a sue
ces.ful expedition under Capt Powell, of
the nth Wis, as furnished by himself,
together with the acknowledgement of its
Importance from his superior officers:
The expedition started from New Or
leans January 18th, embarking on the
small schooner Cozadore," lying in New
Basin TIE party consisted of one Cap
tain, three special officers, two seamen and
sixteen soldiers Sailed ont Of New Ba-
sin about dark, and passed Vaudeville du-
ring the night, but owing to unfa~orable
weather. and not being we'll acquainted
with the coast, were unable to land. Beat
about the north shore of the lake al day,
- 10th - running in the evening near
enough to see the town of Vaudeville.
Sailed up to the wharf about one clock
at night AMI dropped anchor; saw man
- mulatto = on the landing, whom we
decoyed on board our vesse'. and by
threats induced him to plot us to tho Of
fec Of 1t Robinson, the rebel Provost
Marshal.
Guided by him we set out, leaving n
small guard on the schooner, and soon ar
rived at the sleeping ro@ms OF that ottlcer.
| stationed q guard around the house, - on
opened the door, walked in, struck q light,
discovered three rebel army ofic srs and
Judge Methune, Of Georgia, all of whom
surrendered at once. | then secured nil
letters, papers, books, and other contra
band property about the premises, and re-
turned with them and the prisoners to the
boat, having been absent not to exceed one
half hour.
Immediately sailed for New Orleans,
leaving the town wrapped in slumber.-
Arrived at New Orleans Mt six o'clock on
the morning Of January 18th, and deliver
ed prisoners, papers and property to the
proper authorities.
Headquarters Military Division)
West Mississippi,
New ORLEANS, Jan. 22d, 1865.
CArrAIs:--I am instructed by the Major
General commanding, to acknowledge the re,
ccipt through Headquarters, Department OF
the Gulf, of your report of the expedition
which left this city for the town Of Vaudeville
on Lake Poutchartrain, on the 18th inst, un
der your command, and which resulted in tho
capture ofthree noted rebel Officers, and Judge
Methunc, of Georgia.
The admirable skill, courage, and prompt
ness, which marked this gallant little affair
merits the ighest commentator, and l an
charged with the pleasant duty of conveying
the appreciation and thanks Of the command
ing General to yourself, rs well as to the gal
liant little band who accompanied you, and
who, by their good conduct and patient en-
durance, aided materially in securing the sue
cessful results of the expedition.
have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
(Signed,l c. 7. CHRISTENSEN,
Lieut.. Col. and Asst Adj't General
To Capt. A. PowLLL,
lIth Wis. Vet. Vol InFy
Hcadqr's Dept of the Gulf,
New ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 1864
Respectfully forwarded to Headquarters Mill
tarv Division:
Contain Powell deserves much credit for
the zeal AM quiet manner in which these off
GERS and papers were captured.
| have employed him several times, and
think him extremely we'll qualified for similar
operations.
(Sign-d,) G. A. Hun sUr, ~ G. C.
Official
(Signed,l J. C. STONE, Capt, 4. A. G.