STATION NO. 3, ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD, I am LIEUTENANT: Lieutenant Mole has not yet reported to me. in receipt of a dispatch from Captain Browning, whom I sent to McIntosh County, who reports that the enemy carried off— Of Company F, Third South Carolina. Citizens. Negroes Total. 38 5 51 94 The enemy destroyed the bridge over South Newport River. I have ordered Captain Browning to remain at Jonesville for the present. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Lieut. J. HUNTER, A. HOOD, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. AUGUST 29, 1864.-Skirmish at Milton, Fla. Report of Brig. Gen. Alexander Asboth, U. S. Army, commanding District of West Florida. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA, Barrancas, August 30, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I left Barrancas yesterday morning (29th instant), with 200 of the Second Maine Cavalry, two companies of the Nineteenth Iowa Infantry, and two pieces of the First Florida Battery, on the steamers Clinton and Planter, with a view to capture three new companies of rebel cavalry reported to be at Milton, Fla. I arrived early in the forenoon at the mouth of the Bayou Mulatte, or Black Bayou, Escambia Bay, but being unable to enter it with the Clinton (she drawing 8 feet of water) the disembarkation of the cavalry was delayed till 3 p. m., when I proceeded to Milton, Fla., a distance of 9 miles, and after rebuilding the destroyed bridge on the Arcadia Creek, I came upon the enemy, about 100 strong, and consisting of Captain Goldsby's (Alabama) cavalry company and a new militia infantry company, mounted. Having received early information of the arrival of two army steamers at Bayou Mulatte, the enemy had sent his stores on seven wagons in time toward Pollard, and seemed prepared and decided to accept a fight in the camp at the upper end of the town, but fled, upon our impetuous charge, in all directions. We pursued them closely for 7 miles, and captured 4 privates of Goldsby's company and 3 colored men, mounted and armed, with 7 horses and 5 mules with equipments, and 20 Austrian rifles. Returning to Milton late in the evening I gave rest and food to men and horses, and started at 1 o'clock this morning back to Mulatte Bayou, where I commenced re-embarking at daylight, and arrived and disembarked here at Barrancas at 6 p. m., without any loss except 1 horse killed after total exhaustion. By the fact above stated of the Clinton not being able to pass the mouth of the Bayou Mulatte, and to approach the landing-place nearer than 2 miles, all chance for surprising the rebel camp was lost, and as all my future movements into the interior will require a partial transportation of the troops by water up the different tributaries of the Pensacola Bay or the Perdido River, I would respectfully request that the steamer Planter, which answers well in these waters, and the Matamoras, daily expected in New Orleans from Brazos Santiago, be ordered for duty in this command. Very respectfully, major, your obedient servant, Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, Assistant Adjutant-General. ASBOTH, Brigadier-General. SEPTEMBER 18-OCTOBER 4, 1864.-Expedition from Barrancas to Marianna, Fla., including affair (September 23) at Euchee Anna Court-House and action (September 27) at Marianna. Reports of Brig. Gen. Alexander Asboth, U. S. Army. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA, In the Field, September 23, 1864. MAJOR: I have the honor to submit, in connection with my report of September 18, No. 1076, that, crossing Pensacola Bay from Barrancas to Navy Cove, Live Oak plantation, on the evening of the same day I proceeded with 700 mounted men on the old Military or Jackson road, 50 miles to Rodgers' Gap, on the narrows of Santa Rosa Island, 6 miles west of East Pass. At that point from the steamer Lizzie Davis [I supplied] my command with rations. I ascended on the 20th instant on the Ridge road, after a march of 134 miles, into the interior of West Florida, and surprised this morning at daybreak Euchee Anna Court-House, with the following result, viz: Nine prisoners of war and 6 political prisoners, 46 horses with equipments, 8 mules, and 28 stand of arms. With the prisoners are W. H. Terrence, militia colonel; First Lieut. Francis M. Gordan, Fifteenth Confederate Cavalry; William Cawthon, an influential rebel leader, and Allen Hart, a wealthy rebel beef contractor. After making proper arrangements to secure a large number of beef-cattle on the Shoal River, and actually destroying Douglass' Ferry, on the Choctawhatchee River, with all the smaller boats in the vicinity, I will resume my march to-morrow to Cerro Gordo, with a view to cross the Choctawhatchee River. My troops, although continually exposed to heavy rains, are in good health and excellent spirits. The prisoners, with the arms taken, and the unserviceable horses, also 16 colored recruits, enlisted this day, I send down to La Grange (Four-Mile Landing), to be received there by quartermaster steamer Lizzie Davis. From the prisoner, Lieutenant Gordan, I learn that there is an efficient rebel force, from 10,000 to 12,000, at the Tensas River, guarding against an advance of Federal forces from Mobile Point toward the railroad. I am, very respectfully, major, your obedient servant, Maj. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, ASBOTH, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Assistant Adjutant-General. P. S.-We found a considerable quantity of bar lead stamped "Merchants' Shot-Works, Baltimore." HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA, Barrancas, October 1, 1864. MAJOR I have the honor to submit, in connection with my report No. 1090, dated Euchee Anna, Walton County, September 23, 1864, that after having escorted, by two companies of the First Florida Cavalry, the prisoners and arms taken, with contrabands and other incumbrances, down to the Four-Mile Landing (La Grange), Choctawhatchee Bay, and after having destroyed on the Choctawhatchee River, by another detachment, Douglass' Ferry and all the smaller boats in the vicinity, I proceeded with the main command to Huett's Bluff, Cerro Gordo, and crossing the river the following day, September 25, in a small scow, I followed up my advance speedily via Campbellton to Marianna, which place I took on the afternoon of the 27th, after a sharp engagement, returning the following night via Vernon to Washington Point, at the head of the Choctawhatchee Bay, where I reached in safety the steamer Lizzie Davis with provisions for my command. Although on my whole line of march, from the Choctawhatchee to the Chipola River and down to the head of the Choctawhatchee Bay, rebel troops were constantly in close vicinity of my column, with frequent skirmishes with my vanguard, they gave us battle only at Marianna, which resulted in a brilliant victory for my command. The first charge upon the town, with the rebel cavalry in front formed in line of battle and the militia sharpshooters concentrated in the grave-yard, church, and other buildings on the left flank of the narrow path through which we had to pass, was repulsed. The second, however, led by myself, was a brilliant and successful one, and all my troops except the repulsed battalion of the Second Maine Cavalry behaved with the utmost gallantry and secured for our raid a most decided success. We captured 81 prisoners of war, 95 stand of arms, quantities of commissary and quartermaster's stores, over 200 fine horses and excellent mules, 17 wagons, and over 400 head of cattle, already brought within our lines, besides over 600 contrabands who followed us with the greatest enthusiasm. The most prominent among the rebel officers taken and already brought within our lines are Brig. Gen. William E. Anderson, of the militia, and Col. A. B. Montgomery, a West Pointer, of the regular Confederate Army, commanding the District of West Florida. Although in consideration of the character of the fight our loss is not large, yet it is deeply felt by the whole command. Among the killed is Capt. M. M. Young, Seventh Vermont Veteran Volunteers, who acted as my assistant adjutant-general, a highly educated gentleman and a most efficient officer; and Lieutenant Ayer, Second Maine Cavalry. Among the wounded are the dashing young Majors Hutchinson and Cutler, Second Maine Cavalry; Captain Stanley and Lieutenants Adams and Moody, of the same regiment, and Lieutenant Rowley, First Florida Čavalry, acting as one of my aides-de-camp. I myself was also honored by the rebels with two balls, the first in the face, breaking the cheek bone, the other fracturing my left arm in two places. In consequence of those serious wounds received I embarked at Washington Point, where the troops were already out of any danger, with the wounded and prisoners on board the steamer Lizzie Davis for Barrancas, after providing them with provisions and placing the command in charge of Col. L. L. Zulavsky, Eighty-second U. S. Colored Infantry, ranking officer, with directions to move down the peninsula and Santa Rosa Island to Fort Pickens, where they are expected to arrive on the 4th instant, after a march of over 400 miles. The troops comprising the expedition were as follows, viz: Three battalions Second Maine Cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling commanding; one battalion First Florida Cavalry, Major Ruttkay commanding, and two companies mounted infantry selected from the Eighty-sixth and Eighty-second Regiments U. S. Colored Infantry, under command of Col. L. L. Zulavsky. A full report will be forwarded as soon as the troops arrive. Maj. GEORGE B. DRAKE, ASBOTH, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Assistant Adjutant-General. OCTOBER 18, 1864.-Skirmish near Milton, Fla. REPORTS. No. 1.-Bvt. Brig. Gen. Joseph Bailey, U. S. Army, commanding District of West Florida. No. 2.-Lieut. Col. Andrew B. Spurling, Second Maine Cavalry. No. 1. Report of But. Brig. Gen. Joseph Bailey, U. S. Army, commanding District of West Florida. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF WEST FLORIDA, October 20, 1864. On the 17th instant, I sent the steamer Planter into Blackwater Bay after logs, and with it a detachment of Nineteenth Iowa (200 men) and a section of the First Florida Battery, all under LieutenantColonel Spurling, Second Maine Cavalry. At Battledonge a large number of logs were procured, and as the operations of the day were nearly concluded a party of about 300 rebels attacked my force, which reserved its fire until within short range. Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling withdrew with a loss of 1 man (Nineteenth Iowa) killed, and another (First Florida Battery) slightly wounded. The rebels must have suffered severely. On the 19th, the Planter went into Escambia Bay, accompanied by 125 men under Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling, Second Maine Cavalry, and brought away 15,000 new brick and a lot of doors and window sash. Detailed reports will be forwarded of both these expeditions. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. BAILEY, Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding. Maj. JAMES E. MONTGOMERY, Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff. No. 2. Report of Lieut. Col. Andrew B. Spurling, Second Maine Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS SECOND MAINE CAVALRY, Barrancas, Fia., October 18, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report that in compliance with Special Orders, No. 245, dated headquarters District of West Florida, October 17, 1864, I left the wharf at this place on the morning of the 18th instant at 10 o'clock, on the steamer Planter, with a detachment of 200 men from the Nineteenth Iowa Volunteers and one section of the First Florida Battery, and proceeded up the Blackwater within 9 miles of Milton, where I landed, and, after establishing a strong picket-line, commenced to secure the logs in that vicinity. While thus engaged the enemy attacked me with a force, I should judge, of 300 men. After a skirmish of two hours the battery opened upon them, when they fell back out of range. I then succeeded in securing 140 logs, and returned with a loss of 1 man killed and 1 wounded of the Nineteenth Iowa Volunteers, and 1 man wounded of the First Florida Battery. I could not ascertain what damage we did to the enemy. I have the honor to be, general, your obedient servant, Lieutenant-Colonel Second Maine Cavalry. Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. BAILEY, Commanding District of West Florida. OCTOBER 24, 1864.-Skirmish near Magnolia, Fla. Report of Capt. J. J. Dickison, Second Florida Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS SUB-DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, No. 2, CAPTAIN: The following report of an engagement between C. S. forces stationed near Waldo, under command of Capt. J. J. Dickison, |