The National tribune., 1889-11-28
LACKsoNPORT

a poutoon bridge, which the army carries along
for use when necessary. Jacksonport is situated
on low ground, at the confluence of White and
/ Black Rivers. and is considered to he mias
matte aud unhealthy. IL is subject to overflow
| whenever both rivers happen 10 have rise nj
the same time, and this occurs pretty regularly
once in Eve years. The last inundation was sc
great that the streets became navigable fol
large boats; and, what is remarkable, it is said
the healthiest seasons are those in which the
town has been submerged. 1t is the head OF
navigation on White River. but at this season
only for beats drawing three feet or less, on ac-
count of bar 20 miles below.
As the head of navigation Jacksonport may
become an important point some hundred years
hence, and under different tribe of beings. but
now it is the meanest Secession town yet visited.
| The women are even more rabid than the men.
| They jeered aud waved their brooms at our cav
airy when they withdrew, last May, on the Ap-
| proach Of the rebel gpnboat Maurepas. and this
exhibition. though ludicrous. shows the animus.
Another indication OF the character OF these
people WAS developed by the sugar guarding
affair. When Gen. Frederick Steele first passed
through the town. on his way to Batesyille, he
fonnd large quantity OF sugar in hogsheads,
elaimed to be the property Of private citizens.
At the request OF these citizens the General
put guard over the sugar and protected it for
them, instead OF confsraiing il, as he might
have done. rs contraband of war. Not long
after the rebel EunbOat Maurepas came along,
aud these same citizens turned out to help the
MauTepRs people destroy the sugar-a practical
joke on US not likely 10 encourage sugar guard
! ing for Scccsh people in the future.
Another incident tending TO show how they
do things here came 10 light on the arrest and
examination Of a violent Secesh named Pool.
he swors he would rot in jail before he would
take the oath 90 support tho Government of tho
United States. Some think the limb of tree
would be a more appropriate place for the de-
composition. IL seems that one Davis was
brought up before a
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
about year ago on some trumped-up charge
as pretext, but really his crime consisted in
being a Northern man. He was ordered to
leave town the same day. Being poor man.
he tied up his things in a bundle and embarked
with his wife in dugOut ON a voyage down
White River. Pool. hearing that Davis had
gone. sent three hired asSassins after him, he
being around the bend of the river below the
town. The men disappeared in the woods, and
in due time the sharp report of rifles WAS heard
in the direction they bad taken. Subsequently
Daviss body was seen in the river The
woman and dugont were never heard of after
ward.
Not the least disagreeable Of the townspeople
is an alien by the name of Ware. who demands
protection and exemption as a British subject.
lie claims 10 be a correspondent of Lord Lyoas.
the British Minister at Washington. and the
extreme Secesh talk of his daughter gives some
color 20 the claim.
June 2S.-To-day Stecle's Division proceeded
six miles south OF JacksonEort. aud eucamped
on both sides of Village Greek. On the way
we passed the Waddell farm. the finest yet
seen. Il contains GOO acres. 100 OF which are
planted in corn and 72 ia cotton. The Confed-
crate law allows only two acres of cotton for
weeks ago in the fight with Col. Brackett. aud
pile of cotton bales charrsd by the flames, is
stall sanding up pufs of smoke.
The rickety bridge over Village Greek Is
characteristic specimen of
NEGRO ENGINEERING.
IL is arched somewhat liko the roof OF house,
the center being az dizzy elevation above the
half-ary stream below. The floor Is made of
rails. which occasionally tumble out and dart
through the air beneath as the teams climb
over this long narrow lane Of "a bridge The
rebels, We understand, intcnaed to have the
bridge burned on oHr approach, but ii seems to
have been overlooked.
Capt Scott with snuad Of the Sd Iowa CAV,
was ETed upon from the brush to day, but with
out serious results. he captured three prison
ers who say the rebels have force OF 200
men.
Our march viii be through country heavily
with almost impenetrable thickets OF cane,
wherein. according 10 the present outlook.
species of Indian warfare will be wagcd ON our
column like that wagcd by the Seminoies in
the Florida everglades.
While Post Quartermagter Fnller was return
ing to-day from foragDE expedition, and
about eight miles from camp. his Fear-guard-
LIEUE ALVIN u. 6RIswoLD
and 20 men Of the Sd Iowa Cav.-was fired upon
from % eanebrake- Lieat. GTiswOid. Thomas
Wasson and Richard Lake were killed and
Edwin BecIswiih, James Marsh, Marcus Pack
ard, Wesley Prngle and James J.. Bacon were
wounded, and Bacon was carried OF "A prisoner.
After the firing abe rebels utRde rush for the
wagons and began cutting the harness from the
mules. By this time the balance OF the train
guard had come 10 the assistance OF the cavalry.
aud together they drove the rebels of, killing
certainly two Of them and probably more
Col Albert g. Brackeit. Of the 9th III. Cav,
also had a forage-train ons. IN charge of Mai
Wallis and the Sd battalion. On hearing Of
the assault upon the Post Quarteunaster's train,
he started out with his 2d battalion 10 look
after his own train, aud overlook Mai Wallis
on his way 10 load the wagons with corn at
SteEart's farm. While thus proceeding. his
advancc-guard. under Capt Knight, was Cred
upon by "A large force concealed by brush mud
cane, and protected by logs and trees. The
Gre was returned and kept up by both sides
until dark. The rebels had planted themselves
Oh the edge OF swamp, from whick Brackett
failed 20 dlslOdge them. An attempt was made
to draw them out, by our men
FALLING BACK As ~ N RETREAT,
bat without success. Col. Bussey on hearing
the firing, eOnntermarchcd his cavalry and at
tempted 10 flank the enemy, but was stopped
by swamp which he could not pass So he
returned 10 camp with his train. bringing in
the dead and wounded. Col. Brackett also re-
turned TO camp with his men and train during
the night.
The next morning Gen. VIM. =. Benton, with
the 9Th Ind. 53d III, battalion of the 9th Ill.
Cav. aud Kiauss's battery, made "A roconnois-
Eancc within two miles Of Grand Glaze aud
within about the same distance Of the forks of
/ the Augusta road whore. il was said a large
/ ncbel fOrce or picket was stationed. On his way
/ he WAS met by flag Of truce from the rebels,
/ seeking permission to come within our lines 70
| bury their dead. This matter was referred 10
/ Gen. Steele. who had doubts whether Coufed-
/ crate troops associated with gnerrillas were
entitled 90 be treated a civilized foe. But the
request was granted. Not finding any consid-
cradle rebel force. Benton returned TO camp
Col. Brackett came literally within an inch
Of losing his life IN the skirmish yesterday.
/ lie wore Il breast plate under his vest aud a
/ ball struck this within lesE than An inch of its
/ edge, and giaDcing of passed out through his
1 coat Matthew Abbott and Peter Zerde were
! killed, and the following were wounded: Mai
/ Wm. j. Wallis. Capt. Eliphalct X. knight, Adj {
| VIM. G. Blackburn, Sergts Chas. b. Paddock,
| VIM. A. Taylor; Corp'is Delos Albright, Thos.
O. RobinsOn; Priyates Frank Blakeiy, John