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therefore placed the guns on board the ferry Boat (which he had captured with the guard of Confederates)and placed fifty men on board as a guard and set the Boat a-float under Charde of an Officer, with instructions to reach the Mip River if possible. Arkansas Post was but Eight miles distant. The Rebels were advised of our movements, but owing to the heavy rain of the night before, could not approach the River and our guns reached the Mipissippi [sic] in safety. After waiting until 12 oclock, Col. Bussey mounted his command and started for Montgomeries Point where he arrived late in the night, having great difficulty in getting his horses through the swamp. The Boats were laying at that place, White River being so low that it was impossible for any of the Boats to get up. Gen Hovey returned to Helena. Brig Gen Steele having arrived to take command of the army sent orders for the return of the expedition. The 3d Iowa Cavalry accompanied Col. Bussey on this expedition. Gen Grant was preparing to advance on the rebels at Tallehatchie and requested Gen Steele to co operate with him by sending an expedition to Grenada Mip. for the purpose of destroying the Rail Roads. Gen Hovey with the Troops of his expedition to White River on their arrival at Helena immediately started for Grenada. Crossing the Mip River at Friars Point Mip. The Infantry advanced as far as Col.dwater River, while the Cavalry pushed on to the Rail Roads near Grenada which they destroyed. A rebel force was encountered near Grenada which was defeated. In the engagement the 3d Iowa Cavalry lost four men captured. The presence of this federal force in Prices rear caused him to abandon his position on the Tallehatchie and fall back towards Col.umbus Mip. There was Captured on this expedition a large number of horses mules and other property and a large number of able bodied Negroes brought in. The Army was reorganized Dec 16th by Gen Gorman and Brig Gen C. C. Washburn assigned to command the 2nd Cavalry Division Army of the Tenn. embracing Eleven Cavalry Regiments. Col.onel Bussey was assigned to command the 2nd Brig of this Division, embracing Six Regiments on of which was his own. Col. Busseys command was kept on active duty scouting but were unsuccessful in meeting the enemy in force. Small parties were dispersed and the country kept quiet.