FROM NEW-ORLEANS: Successful Military Operations in the Department; Gen. Asboth Penetrates into Western Florida (10/17/1864)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 10/17/1864

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The steamships Yazoo, which left New-Orleans on the 6th, and the Creole, which sailed on the 9th, arrived at this port yesterday.

We are indebted to Purser COOK, of the Yazoo, and to Purser MALLORY, of the Creole, for the prompt delivery of our files. Also to the Commercial Express Company, No. 50 Broadway, for like favors.

MILITARY OPERATIONS.

An expedition into West Florida, under command of Brigadier General ASBOTH, reached Mariana on the afternoon of the 27th of September, capturing that place after a stubborn resistance of several hours. The result is the capture of eighty-one prisoners of war, amongst them a Brigadier General and a Colonel, ninety-five stand of arms, large quantities of quartermaster's and commissary stores, over two hundred fine horses and mules, and four hundred head of cattle. Our loss in killed and wounded amounts to thirty-two; of the former Captain M.M. YOUNG, Seventh Vermont, and Lieutenant E.W. AYER, Second Maine Cavalry; of the latter General ASBETH himself, who had his left cheek bone broken and his left arm fractured in two places.

An expedition sent by Major General DANNA from Rodney, Mississippi, (composed of Colored Cavalry and Infantry,) reached Fayette on the 2d instant, capturing 600 head of fine cattle, a large number of horses and mules, and several prisoners. Another expedition sent by Gen. DANNA, attacked the enemy at Woodville, at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning, capturing 3 guns, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 54 enlisted men, and killing 40 of the enemy. No loss whatever on our side sustained is this engagement.

A cavalry expedition, under Brig.-Gen. A.L. LEE, reached Clinton on Thursday morning, at seven o'clock, capturing some thirty prisoners, the rebel malls, telegraph office, &c., and a considerable quantity of stores and ammunition.

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From New-Orleans: Successful Military Operations in the Department – 2
The War on the Mississippi: Successful Operations by Gen. Dana – 2-3
Sherman’s Army: Probable Surrender of Dalton to Hood – 3
Army of the James: Great Increase of Desertions from the Rebels – 3
Army of the Potomac: Firing – 4
Alexander H. Stephens on Peace: The Doctrine of State Sovereignty – 4
News from Washington – 4-5
Does Gen. Sherman Edit the Rebel Newspapers? – 5
Editorial: Alexander H. Stephens on Peace – 5-6
Editorial: Letter of Mr. Weed – 6
A Curious Financial Question – 6
Editorial: Wilmington – 6
The Condition of Georgia – 6
Amusements – 6