Posted on 02/20/2024 6:23:23 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
The steam transport Atlanta, Capt. ELDRIDGE, from Hilton Head, Feb. 15, at 5 P.M. arrived at this port yesterday morning.
The letters from our special correspondent which we subjoin, give interesting and important details of the successes achieved by our forces in Florida.
Col J.J. ELWELL, of the Quartermaster Department, arrived in the Atlantic, en route for Washington with important despatches from Maj.-Gen. Q.A. GILMORE to the War Department.
The Atlanta brought the following detachments of veterans:
52d Pennsylvania Vols., Col. HOYT, 118 men.
10th Connecticut Vols., Maj. GREELY, 275 men.
24th Massachusetts Vols., Capt. REDDING, 407 men.
89th New-York, 125 men.
3rd Artillery, Sergt. RICHARD JONEL, 43 men.
Gen. GILLMORE and Staff arrived at Port Royal from Florida on the morning of the 15th.
We are indebted to Purser FORDHAM for prompt delivery of our news package.
THE WAR IN FLORIDA.
The Occupation of Jacksonville--The Landing--Preparations to March.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 7, 1864.
The National forces occupied Jacksonville, Fla., at 5 P.M., this day.
The expedition, comprising twenty steamers of various classes, and eight schooners, the whole under the command of Gen. SEYMOUR, left Hilton Head on the morning of the 6th. The force consisted of cavalry, artillery and infantry.
The entire fleet arrived without accident of any Kind, at the bar off the mouth of St. John's River, between the hours of 8 and 10 A.M., to-day.
In consequence of the ebb tide, only thirteen of the vessels were able to ride over the bar this morning. At 12 M. that number, including the Maple Leaf, Gen. SEYMOUR's flag steamer, started to go up the St. John's River. On the passage up the propeller Tilley, and the side-wheel steamer Gen. Meigs got aground at a point about five miles from here.
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