, 1861-08-22
SOUTH CAROLINA INVADED.

The following interesting account Of the inva-
sion Of South Carolina is copied from the Phila.
dclphia Evening Journrl:
The community was yesterday agreeably
surprised by telegram announcing the success
fnl landing Of Federal troops on an island at the
mouth Of the Savannah river on the coast oi
the State Of South Carolina. This is one Of those
grand strategetica efforts which will strike ter.
ror to the very hearts Of the seceSsionists.
"Some weeks ago the United States steam
frigate Wabash left the navy yard at Brooklyn,
New York, with sealed orders. Hall, in times
Of war there is nothing very remarkable about
this. But it will he remembered that an extra.
ordinary amount Of ordnance and ammunition
was placed on board Of her, and we are informed
by private letter that in her tonnage list appears
the shipment Of two Of the largest sized navy
launches each with two howitzers in the bows.
This is an inklng The Wabash beat out Of
New York bay during Q fine afternoon, but
anchored just outside the Narrows in the even.
ing. We have reason to know that during the
night ,006 regulars and 600 marines were con.
veyed silently, under cover Of the night, to the
model steam-frigate.
By the break Of day on the following morn
ing the steamship was beating out to sea, under
steam and with oil sails set. Att later date she
passed in sight Of the pirate ship Savannah, but
did not speSk her. The Wabash was on a spe-
cial mission, and labored on through the deep
blue sea, without hcstating moment to catch
prize. Rounding Cape Roman, the noble vessel
lay TO-. and the officers breathed little fr.er.
There she lay until the shades Of evening came
on; then, feeling about upon an unlighted coast,
the valiant and undaunted master worked his
craft on in the direction Of the mouth Of the
Savannah river.
Passing the St. Martins Industry light-ship,
the buoy watchers on board tolled the bells, as
they were wont to do, when one Of the old
Cromwell Line" passed, thinking perhaps that
the unknown ship might have been commanded
by dear oil Capt. Berry or the gentlemanly
Capt. Croker.
Just as the daylight returned, the land was
seen close at hand, and q Shudder Of surprise
was experienced by every soul on board, that
was only he ght nd by the order from the com
mandcr to cast off the armed launches. No one
knew What wSs up, but everybody was aware
that 10 ng was to bc made.
Then the au' G O. returned the cnxswAins
e2orted that sale landing had been made u1On
ilton Head Island, and that the boys had taken
charge Of the howiIzerS The launch boats were
again and again filed, and sped on their way
under the practIsed caring oI the American sea-
men.
Here our adviccs end, and we are LEFT to sug.
gest finale. Nothing Is easier, because the
strategy is perfect, the plan IL complete and
plain. One Of the capes Of Hilton Head Island
commands tho mouth Of the Savannah river, and
the reach OF seven miles above It's mouth. A
battery and good brcastworks will be thrown up
herU. The north cape Of the Island commands
the entrance to the harb"F Of Beaufort, Is. g.
the deepest and best in the South, and a number
Of important inlrts, as well as some dangerous
coast Lights can now be raised here sufficient
u direct vessels from this rice-6eld, swAmpy
coast With all these advantages, we observe
one most important just at present II Is this -
the holding Of this island allows our Govern.
ment to send vessels, employed m blOCkAdihg
service here, to other important c'mmerCial
points, thus enabling US 70 make the blockade
more efficient
Beyond all this, again, we have landed Q
large force, where we can reinforce Il at pleasure,
and under good commanders u can make fear.
ful incursinT into the chivalric States Of South
Carolina and Georgia, without meeting a foe Of
great strength at any point, until the wissacring
King Of Cotton can send assistance from Rich.
mond, there are no troops organized in those
States at present.
From present appearances this Is one Of the
most important movements Of the campaign, and
o. the RdndeTbi has just sail with tW efitiant
regiments from New York, under sealed orders,
perhaps 70 reinforce this island garrison, or il
may be to plant another eyesore on the coast, Il
Is indeed high relief Tor US and the poor Uhirn
men there-but an unpleasant bas-rrlief for the
Southern COniedeFacy.