New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11
From THE Esoridi~n "..d .JosrS"t.

Our city has been in q considerable state OF
excitement for the past fow days. 81 O'clock on
Saturday night last news received IN IaHahass e
that the Yankees 100 strong, had landed from Their
feet 40 81. Marks Light House and were marching IN
the direction Of Newport that the Confederates forces
in that neighb0ThOOd. under the command Of Col g.
W Scott were CALAMITY opposing them and checking
their adv ance; and that their object was probably 70
mike forced march upon Tallahassee and burn and
destroy the place turn the batteries al St Marks and
take permanent possession and establish themselves
there 49,.
The alarm was given and fhe note Of preparation
sounded throughout the whole city and 1unty and
extended the other counties The militia we're ordered
aud unanimous and vincble response was made
90 the call Every man nnd boy capable OF bearing
arms wa al bis post. Never since the hrst commence
ment OF the war have the people exhibited GREATER
spirit. One company of cavalry marched nearly sirty
miles "A hOnTs. Others marched on loot 80 ard 90
miles to Orcttake their companies who bad gone ahead
ard IN vegy short time sufficient force vas on the
way to the scene oiacion 10 meet any force the enemy
Col Scott was hardly pressed by the enemy and
retiredt Newport and barnes ihe bridge there Ihe
ryer nj that Iiacc MARCHED In the direction 81 the
Natural Bridge. - IT ~ . NllN.l
RtGnfofccneIlis having arrived at daylight on Mon.
day morning our forces encounsred INC enemy o. tne
Natural Bridge about seven or eight miles from New
port on tie ~. Marks River The action lasted Tor
several bo.rs, wien the enemy were eempei,ey
Of 100 killed, wounded aad prisoners. t.4t Irla
In the se ia ~ !o.t three killed and twenty-five
wounded. Among the killed we are sorry TO mention
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brave aud SIX ilful officer. f.. n.f oi
Gen sanlues Jones early upon tho field and has
proven himself On able officer. That brave veteran.
Den William Miller, in command OF The Reserves,
took prominent part IN the action aud contributed
materially TO the victory.
We would like 10 mention the services OF several
other officers and the various forces that took part IN
the affair. bat are admoDIsbed that IL might give
useful information fe enemy Suffice II 10 say that
We have ample forces to met any sncb attack OF the
enemy; that the men behaved with unfinchlng pnd
lnsiasiic courage that distinction could be gained
BY any one Tor gallanry perfect was the courage
and zeai OF oil ~
n We have beaten the enemy again in flada and
driven them from SOIL and with the help Of God II
In tie power Of man keep them from ravaging our
homes our men will not permit them 10 do II.
At the time Of our writing the Yankees have re.
embarked their transports, few oil which remain
in the bay opposite the Lighthouse LE .lF II. a
MS. F. INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE. aH- q
The enemy we're CON maaded by ten. Newton.
1go desertes shot after trial by courtinarla,
who were captured in Yankee Uniforms One Of them
was iecognized the man who shoi the Ad1ntant cf
the I'd florida Cavalry at the time Of his desertion
COL j. j. Daniel had leg aud, arm Injured py fall
from bis horse. -. e. fs-.I &C.
The number Of The enemy yariously estimated at
from 4 40 10 ODO 400 of whom were whites, among
them about 100 deseTters :
The Kilcrease Artillery, Capt. Patrick Houston. and
DnnLsm's Battery Capt. Durham acted IN iLe most
gallant stsle deahi death aud destruction toths in
vaders ard contributing largely to the result OF The
rutte TIE Cadets IRON the Florida State Seminary
were In the fight. AID behaved In the most gallant man
ner Their praise Is on the lips Of all who took part an
the light ...- t.yf rfCIffr -. 70 .s.ll,. 49,, !
Twenty. prisoners we're brought to flhs ey lasr
"wednesday evening two whites aud the balance ne
gfoes one 0ffhe whites is Lieutenant. li s.a.