The New York herald., 1865-04-09

that our Monitors, nnortan and siege guns are in
position and have opened upon Spanish Fort No ad-
dona particulars were rsseitSd Of tho result up 70 the
time Of the steamers departure from New Orleans
10 Captain Christopher Green and Purssr james W.
stsvsns, Of the nest transport steamer Alice Vivian,
your correspondents much indebted for Avors received
on the trip FROM Dauphne Island to New oreanA
WOUNDED REsxL's STATEMENT.
The following important news learn from wounded
rebel sergeant Of the Forty second Alabama regiment
He belonged TO company Of volunteers At Selma This
and several other companies raised for the purpose
Of doing provost duty and exempt from conscrp
ton but no sooner had the companies become filled than
they consolidated Into regiment which called
the Forty second Alabama He said that Friday last
Frenchs division and Thomas brigade arrived Spanish
Fort from Mobile the purpose Of reinforcing the garr
son there Holsclaws and Gbson's bngadss in the
post previous 70 their arrival and from these commands
were Furnished the troops which skrmshed with
advance from Fish river The entire force OF rebels in
the three forts probably does not exceed four thousand
Their artillery shown up this time foes not
exceed twenty guna mpstering onicsr recently ar
rived = Mobile for the purpose Of mastering volunteers
and ossns eighteen years Of ago into the regular
army Of the oonfsdcracy" and tho various companies
ofthe provost guard u mustered In - rcg
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MAaoa 90, 1896
eKrERAL uEsLks COLUMN.
The column under Gen. Steele left Pensacola Sunday
10Th inst The nrst heard OF him was through
the Mobile Evening Tribune Of the 2oth inst II stated
that General steele advancing Mobile from Pensa-
cola with "lareo force' that he had passed Pollard,
and captured two railroad trains At Greenwood
The next We heard Of him the music Of his guns
beyond Biakeley, and yesterday morning Gen. Candy
received . communication from Cen steele and Q 70.
quest that flood for and boast be 70 him Inn
medatsly In the army along the roads and At sarks
Landing, every available wagon impressed, and soon
train Of nearly two hundred wagons wonding its
way 70 the Of Bakeloy laden with hay, oats
and commissary stores.
rHs ADVANCE ON POLLARD, ALA
On Sunday afternoon, the 10th inst, Major General
steele advanced In tho direction Of Pollard, Ala Tho
roads we're in shocking condition. and, In the ad.
vance Of the Thirteenth corps from Navy Cove the sol
ders found necessary 10 assist the wagons and artillery
along
The enemy sklrmished with forces on the second
days march, but fell back without. Offering any serious
opposition, until the advance arrived at Pine Barren
oreek when the picks Of the Sixth Alabama cavalry
appeared n force
Tbe cavalry OF BrgadIer General Lucas which accom-
panied General Steele from Pensacola, now took the
advance and skirnshed with the enemy to MitchsIls
creek.
suam oAvAIRr rGHr.
Al this pou. the rebels had concentrated, and seemed
inclined TO give General Lucas battle
Their entire force consisted Of brigade OF cavalry,
undsrrgadier General Clauson, and was composed OF
tho Sixth and Eighth Alabama cavalry regiments mum
bering about hundred and nfty
The sixth Alabama was dismoun,cd for skrnaishlng
They TOOK up their position short distance beyond M
ches creek In front OF the Eighth Alabama, which was
drawn up In line OF battle.
Az General Lucas advanced with his brigade tho
enemy fred two voeys before the Are could be returned
with effect
The Frsi Louisiana and Second New York cavalry regi
ments now ordered forwardhc former TO lead the
charge and the latter guard the tanks the remainder
Of the brigade following the First Louisiana; but there
no med Of this for this regiment charged
upon the enemys line tho rebels few 10 great disorder
thrsv down iheIr Fms and begsd for mercy Scores