The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-20
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casion and under his direction passed through one OF
the finest live oak groves in the world visited his
massas' cotton field, where the party gathered some
nne specimens Of the plant then to the quarters tho gn
storehouse filled with ungnned cotton, and then tho
noat again. Some eggs and poultry were purchased OF
Mr. smiths negroes at moderate price, and invita-
might have 10 sell TO the set where they could dispose
OF them for solid cash. They promised 70 come down,
put Ills more than doubtful whether they will dare to
eave the plantation. In Mr.. smith yard an
elegant variety Of other flowers In full bloom,
ana lemon trees were observed growing in the open air,
= Wo reached the squadron at eight O'Clock General
sherman not wishing to occupy Beaufort because had
no strategic impo tance, the Pcmbna and Unadia
ordered TO join the feet and tho place again revcrs 10
the rebels
OPERATIONS ON THE THIRTEENTH OF NOVEMBER.
HIIroN HEAD, 8. O., Nov. Is, 1851.
Genital Weather at the So,ah-Aaipitv in the Landing Of
sofes-ihe Mode Of Landing he pp'iss-Preparatioms
Jor Aegadr cdn.pdign-R.copery of Tpo Rebel Guns
1"e Pantc Of the Rbk-Intervie,o Bei.oeem the RebsIs
and On'onists-odpurs Of Cartes de Visite, DC, &c.
me lovely days Of Indian summer, with their genial
air warm sun and clear Skies continue. Each day ap-
pears more beautiful than the preceding The beauty Of
the nights beyound all description The stars nowhere
shhe with clearer and purer light, and when tho moon
nearly at its full rises above the and floods with light
the bay with its throng of ships defining each mast and
spar and traccry Of rigging with monday clcarnese
ana ghtng up the dim shores Of tho islands either
SIDE, and slowly developing olch feature Of tho
scapc, with the batteries, tents dark pametocs
all confess that nowhere tho picture be equalled
The nights are rs favorable tho day for the landing Of
stores MATERIAL subsistence and the thousand and
articles that necessary for our operations herc
Not ono hour Of this proptous weather has been lost
Caption saxton Quarcrmaster and Captain Morgan, Com
missary, aided by Captains Fuller and Haskell have
pushed on tho work with energy and fidelity that are
beyond all praise hundred boats arc plying
between ship and shore, and the daily wit.
nesses hero are certainly extraordinary and unique.
The low, narrow beach between tho waters cdge
and tho low, sandy bluff that faces IL, upon
which our works and camps arc situated, is
throngcd with boats, departing new loads and
others just bcached piled up with hay bags Of grain,
barrels and kegs Of powder barrels and Of bread
barrels Of pork, beef whskey furniture, wagons ambu
ances-n short, everything that could easily inns
ginc In tho shallow hundreds Of soldiers wad
ing out to the boats and conveying the shore these
tces while the beach is covered with them 20 thcky
that one can with difficulty navigate 1t. Once
the beach the goods placed wagons by fouY
horses or mules and rushed up the bank the store
houses, Of which there three nearly com.
peted and OF immense size and capacity Of storage
course there is confusion conounded hercabouts
Tho yelling and screaming and bowling, tho brayng Of
mules, tho horses Neigh tho clattcr Of hammers the
that arise from such plac, at such time,
are positively deafening II Is enough 70 drive mad
at times But through all this seeming confusion one
can SEQ order and regularity. When night comes this
immense mass OF mixod material has been assorted and
conveyed to It's proper place. aud the beach presents but
a barren appearance. A thousand yos two thousand
men are daily at work dischargng cargoes safely
storing them and the work goes bravey on. Another
months campaign.
l learn that two guns (bronze) belonging to Of
Charlcsons crack artillery companies discovered
ferry vvh n
been thrown on the memorable 7th Of November. Tho
fellows terribly frightened and satisfied themselves
by dumping the beautiful guns into the crock
or river, at high water. When the tide
fell the guns were discovered, drawn out
they have been attached TO Hamtons battery, where
they will doubtless speak to their former owners
They beautiful pieces-tweve pound howitzers-wth
everything attached complete At the ferry additional
day of tho fight were found At low water muskets,
knarsacks, haversacks Blankets coats and, In short,
thing that would retard flight found having
been away thero by the rebels when they crossed
the ferry From negroes learned that several were
drowned In essayng to swim the river being
wait for the boat sambo said that the CHI
vay did not wait TO be carried the broad shoulders
tho slaves. but dashed madly into the water them
selves, without regard 10 rank or station, ana
tumbled pe nell into the natboas, with mud
and wet with water 1t must have been pleasant sight,
that second Bull Hereafter let US hear no more of
cowardiy retreats. This quite ecpsed that famous
fight.
Lieutenant Magner, Of General shcrman's STAFF ac-
companed by DR.. Bacon, Of the Seventh Connecticut
was detailed by General Sherman this morning to con-
vey to the rebels, under flag OF truce his proclamation
which was addressed to the loyal citizens Of South
lima, inviting them to return to their homes and proms-
ing them protection The bearers Of the flag sent
to Beaufort in the gunboat Seneca Captain Ammen, ac-
companied by the Pembina, Captain Bankhead and the
lsaac Smith, Captain Nicholson. Tho sent 70
quarters while going, as an attack was looked
lor at any moment but the lotilla reached
bn made nsaus it. he Of
placed ashore in the cutter under flag Of truce,
accompanied by a negro, who was picked up while
ascending the river, who, being acquainted with the
country, was to act as guide. Mules found and,
led by the negro they proceeded into tho country and
after penetrating about ten miles they met by
Rev. Mr. Walker, Baptist Clergyman, formerly Beau
fort TO their inquiries whether thcrc were any rebel
camps the vicinity he informed them that the camps
they looking after numbcr Of miles aud
adv sed them not TO proceed further as he did not deem
prudent Or safe They were not quite satisfied with
the information he gave as his conduct somewhat
suspcious and they inquired Of the negro guide the
distance He informed them that it about half q
had gone about half mile and by rebel
officers, Of whom bore a white handkerchief
upon oar, which they had brought from small boat
in creek close by, in which they had evidently
They proved TO be first lieutenant and lieu
tenant from Charleston company
The object of the mission explained by the bearers
Of the flag, and they politely informed that there
loyal citizens in South Carolina, and that their
mission iruitless. The business being completed,
luncheon partaken of which was furnished by tho
bea Of the flag the mules We're fed by order Of the
rebel officers During the lunch Lieut.. Barnwel OF
the scsns OF the arstociatc stock Of South Carolina,
male his appearance and joined the company He was
excessively naughty and distant in his dcmeanor and ap
peared to regard himself Of the most important
pcrsonagcs the world has yet produced.
During the conversation he haughtily and impernenty
inquired Have you permission, sirs, TO reurnf Ma
turaly enough this question was regarded as Insult
ing and Ir Bacon quietly replied have already
municated with your superior officer" This cffsctuay
squelched the upstart, and he subsidized Immediately
thereafter
During the conversation the rebel officers acknowledged
that forces did not page Beaufort, but that the
negroes did and that they only regretted that they had
not burned it TO before they left it, In regard to
the number Of troops iii the vicinity the bearers Of the
flag Of silent They returned in safety TO
the Seneca at about eight O'Clock. Meanwhile Captain
Ammen with a portion Of the officers and crew Of his
vessel and the Pembna and Isaac Smith armed to the
ashore and proceeded search of some buoya
said hidden by the rebels They were unsuccessful
in their Efforts but succeeded in destroying number q
heavy guns and large number of gun carriages, which
tbey found in Arsenal Of the State at Beaufort The
carriages destroyed by fire, and Captain Ammen,
with his own hand knocked of many OF the runnions OF
the guns disabled them forever Some very valuable
maps charts showing the position Of the rebel works
~ and their we're discovered in Gene