abandoned her yesterday evening, but a few went aboard last night to watch and signal the guards on shore. She is about 18 inches in the sand; considerably listed on the larboard side. The captain thinks he can save her; others entertain a different idea, and believe her a wreck. The schooner Emily still on the beach. All her cargo is here, safely housed; the supercargo left for Houston on the Mary Hill.

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The crew of the Matagorda have gone on board to endeavor to get her off, but it will be a difficult task. Nothing from Bernard this morning. The enemy still at anchor 3 miles out. Nothing further of importance.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. S. HERNDON,

Captain, Commanding Post.

Colonel JOSEPH BATES,

Commanding, &c.

MARCH 22, 1864.-Affair at Corpus Christi, Tex.

Report of Major General John a. McClernand, U. S. Army.

HEADQUARTERS THIRTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Pass Cavallo, Tex., March 24, 1864.

COLONEL: Major Thomson, commanding Twentieth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, stationed at Arkansas Pass, reports, 22nd instant, that a wood party from his command, in boats, having put in at Corpus Christi during a severe norther, was attacked there by a band of partisan rangers under Major Nolan. The rebels were repulsed with the loss of 1 killed and 3 wounded. No loss on our side.

Your obedient servant,
JNO. A. McCLERNAND,

Major-General, Commanding.

Lieutenant Colonel RICHARD B. IRWIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Dept. of the Gulf.

MARCH 23-MAY 3, 1864.-The Camden (Arkansas) Expedition.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS.

March 23, 1864.-Steele's column advances from Little Rock.

23-24, 1864.-Skirmishes on the Benton road.

25, 1864.-Skirmish at Rockport.

27-31, 1864.-Expedition from Pine Bluff to Mount Elba and Long View

27, 1864.-Affair at Branchville.

Skirmish at Brooks' Mill.

28, 1864.-Skirmish at Mount Elba.

29, 1864.-Skirmish at Long View.

Skirmish at Arkadelphia.