The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26

Charles, but had TO out II Short Charley would lose
the chance OF riding A. far Pocotago which was
help him after walking down two days and he was
pretty tired but was anxious to get him on Alice
had been laying up for day two with sore throat,
and did not know but that might prove to be that
bad kind She is well again and about house have
been feeling badly lately, and on Sunday had over,
took quhino Monday, and have had no return OF IT,
hut still feel weak II am well will take a seat with
Thomas tomorrow or next day when he goes up TO
Beaufort, Carolina. hope may be able to CO. for
all for the future at once and
down again. Everything is so ticklsh now that
know not what day might bring forth, and don I
want 10 be far away from BAY Point. think that place
IN very perilos condition. What prevents the neet
from running right in and landing troops? They have
1900 board and have doubt they have perfect
know ledge Of your defenceless state. Why that
ships crew and captain at hbertyY II to mo
perfect madness on the part Of government TO al
ford the enemy manv opportunities OF getting foot
hold on our sol \ viii be as al Hateras "when tho
horses an from the stable they VIII lock tho
dooTsp oh, now dread this fall Suppose tho enemy
should make attack before you get your sans mnned,
would you the madness to resis there any guns
mounted at Fort Walker? have hoard that it is feared
there is not sufficient powder in the State to make
successful resistance. Can this be So, aud il SO, why
they wasting tby firing useless salues OF hundreds
oi guns wish could see you before go up but that
reached You by this time Don't let the Yankees catch
him. Your uncle william has reached home in saley r;
absence Ellis says he has not made hve dollars this
season Have you the change in the schedule of
the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. fear it will
interfere greatly with the Beaufort stage mai, aud
win BE- very nconvenient IN the winter arrive late
half past six O'Clock. Tlly did 60 10 yeser
day Ida was taken in very strange way aud was very
Ill when 1t was time for her (Tlly) to leave She had
been sleeping profoundly for nearly twenty four hours
The doctor thought she had every symptom Of being
poisoned At bedtime he said If there improve
ment in short time he would not be surprised il she
died bsorc morning. We heard at eleven O'Clock that
she reused somewhat aud hal slken inteligentiy
She is better this morning, but has warm fever rlly
says she her and John playing with mushrooms and
saying they good tp cat and they think she may
have eaten some, although lilly Id them TO them
away. Uncle family hear fro ueny from their boys
As yet they look on as froc, and enjoy themselves
We heard yesterday that there was a great deal OF
typhoid fever in town. W. C. has several in his
family. The two youngest boys have been sick week
and Eme inc was taken two or thrce lays ago Mark
spentan hour with us yesterday ne says he IL go lone
some. We gave your message and Invitation, AMI hc
very much inclined to 60 down m, lack
the energy to mako the Johnsoa Hayes regiment
has been sent to Coles Island between Braddocks Point
and Savannah. They fatcd net 10 gu 10 Virginia.
This Colonel has had hand in hghtthere that ought
TO satisfy him. Today's paper represents affairs in
citizens on Suyans Island to hold themselves in ,ead
u leave tho shortest ofea Can they apprehcnd
attack from the blockading nec.t
Thomas has been here to-day. lie is gong up to-mor
row, through a day IL 10 such good chance and yet
have scrupcs about leaving here with such pros
pect of trouble in town. scarcely foo! equal TO rdo
OF fty odd miles, but will try IT, II IL not like going To
astrange place. was in hopes he would not go till
Friday then would have chance Of hearing from you
to morrow. think viii be back in II week take the
railroad Good bye. YOUR OWN AUNTY.
THURSDAY MORNING
intended writing to you last night, dear Willie, but
found that Kitty had done airoady, and will write
bht yon must not feel uneasy you do not hear
from regularlythe mails irregular. Kitty aud
Thomas left here this morning at four O'Clock for Barn
well Hoped to get letter from you to-day. Feel con-
stany uneasy now since tho from North Carolina
When your big coming Ida Ia well again. Good
by. Yours aicctionately. AUNT ANNIE.