The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06

Peeaary dangerous % tho rebels Of those regions Por
Royal was the original pss Of settlement Of South Caro-
qua IN 1870 and ts grea. superiority on entrance and
hafDof has always been acknowledged. why indeed II
'0oehe subordinate to Charleston aud Savannah does
NV oes'y appear, unless it was for the reason
tna' ~ was not central South Carolina il occupy
nag tue southern extremity of the State and was too
near 10 the only good harbor Of Georgia for commerce
emnce AZ tho map viii show that more vulnerable
~ 'or striking at the rebels could not be selected. On
' MANU- ZIG georgia aud South Carolina, with their
Capitals Charleston and Savannah the hobeds Of seees
son Inc communication between the cities would be
sns hrst to be seized the distance between he two cities
oeng lo4 niles and force moving up the waters from
neautort would strike the at Pocoalego afty five
miles from Charleston and forty nine from savannah by
which means Charleston or Savannah could be taken on
'he rear The forts and batteries Of both harbos would
mus be rendered useless decnces TO their respective
cities.
steering for Port Royal harbor, tho course after taking
bearings due for St. Michael Head within fifteen
leagues Of which viii be found from twenty to twenty
I'VE fathoms water Land Is made in clear weather at
distance Of six leagues, in twelve fahoms water Port
Royal entrance known by small grove Of trees which
stand on the west side Of it, and above all the other
trees ike high crowned hat hence tho grove ia called
the Hat Of Port Royal The entrance to Port ROYAL Is be-
Coles Care tho other on the southwark called Martins
industry Between these two breakers tho channel is
mile wide.
Inc town OF Beaufort Is built the west bank Of tho
fort Royal river, branch of the ocean nftv
mics northeast Of Savannah and ifty-fve southwest
VI 'Aaresoh The town is old. with less than thou
sand INHABITANTS and Of far less Importance in trade now
than It's ramesakc Of North Carolina II is nevertheless
within easy distance Of both Charleston and Savannah
and but ten miles from the railroad which connects those
cities.
Beaufort is situated In the district Of the same name
one OF the most populous and fertile ia the whole State
IN 1900 this district produced rice and more sweet
POTATOES than any other county the United States or
district within the State II chief staples are cotton rice
indian corn and sweet potatoes The Savannah river runs
along It's border aud is navigable for steamboats,
Iherc is no strong position the town capable OF
rebel occupation defence and therefore the movement
OF our forces on either Charleston or Savannah would be
easy from this point should the reduction Of those places
be on the programme Of shermaas and Duponts coming
operations n
Whether this point has been selected or not for the
theatre Of action we cannot yet say but open to
our vessels at any te for the rebels have vessaso
war TO send there and soldiers to spare throw up
defences and garrison It, II would take great number
Of troops to make both Savannah and Beaufort safe
against powerful feet which could operate against
either alternately, by dividing its FORCE attack both