New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-27
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE $. c. NJ. !
CrInI KsrnN. Ocf. II 1901. y

~N
of an attack:
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIeADR s.: NJ
CHARLESTON, Oct IL, lsoI'
ORDERS No. KILL In case OF an alarm, re-
ouiriuQ the PROMPT assembling Of all the troops In
the Civ Of Charleston the signal for each assemo-
ling " III be fifteen strokes upon ell the tire belsi an
interval Of one minute and TIE fifteen strokes VIII DO
repeated. The strokes will be repeated five times.
ii. Upon the sounding of such signal the troops
in the city will Immediately assemble, under arms,
and in marching order, at the respective regimentai
muster grounds: and being formed in line will await
further orders.
III The regiment Of reserves will assemble on the
street Immediately IN front Of the Citadsl the color
company resting the gate of the Citadal aud will
be retained in the city fol its immediate defense,
less otherwise specially ordered.
". The officers commanding the 10th and 18th
Regiments OF Infantry, LIST r. glment Of Rifles, aud
LIST REGIMENT Of Artillery viii bave their transporta
ZION wagons turned out and loaded with the regi-
mental tents and stores, and pursuant to section
CXLYII., A, 1871, will proceed to press horses
and mules as may be required forthe transportation
v Upon an alarm being communicated 10 the
country. the officers commanding companies will i'm
mediaiely extend the same in the mode pointed out
in section CXLI., A. A., 1871.
VI. The alarm being communicated the several
companies compo.iDg The 18th and 18th Regiments
Infantry will promptly assemble at thsir respective
muster grounds, aud DO governed oy Inc t0llo"lhe
instructions, VIZ:
1. 1.-The information IL that the enemy has landed
north Of Santee River, the several companies will be
marched and stationed as follows:
Tie st. James SaBiee company wlli DO marched
TO Soutb Saniee Ferry and win collect all the boats
and fats AID conceal them on the night bank OF The
river. "a,
The mounted company of 81. james santee will
ecour the country from the mouth OF the river TO
Lenud's Ferry.
The Christ Church Company viii DO marched to
Owenda& Bridge.
The 81. Stephens company will be marched to the
intersection oil the river ard Lenude Ferry Roads,
watching Lenuds Ferry, aud will collect al The
boats ana fals and conceal them on the night 0anA
Of the river.
The Inner ST. Johns company win be marched TO
the intersection Of the river road with the Murray
Ferry Road watching ssid ferry and the crossing OF
the Northeastern Railroad, and will collect all the
boats and fats and conceal them on the right bank
Of the rver.
The MIDDLE St. Johns company VIII be marched
10 Bonneaus Station.
The Lower st. Johns company will be marched to
the 81. Thomas company viii be marched to the
inter- clion OF the Halfway Creek and Clement
Ferry Roads.
The Dean Swamp, Indian Field and Cattle's Greek
companies will be marched by the shortest pracica.
bic roues to the intersection Of the San'ee Canal
and Pineyille Roads, liJtie below fuerson Lock.
The ST. George, Dorchester, ST. james, GoVss
C-,sk Wassamasaw and -Four Hole companies will
he marched by the shortest practicable routes, TO
Strawberry Church. ~
The 81. Andrews company will be divided into
two platoons, one Of which, composed Of the men,
ben ON the MAN, will patrol the main, and tho other,
composed OF the members on the islands, will patrol
the islands. The commanders Of the TWO platoous
will promptly communicate any sufpl iOus move
ments in the wateG-courses in,ersectiDg the beat
limits TO these Headquarters. This instruction wilt
govern the 81. Andrews company, from whatever
side the invasion Is made.
2. IL the information is that the enemy has landed
between South Saut-e River aud Charleston, the
several companies will be marched aud stationed as
follows:
The mounted company Of St. James Santee
will patrol the country between the Santee River
nnd tho intersection Of Lie Georgetown and See
The n. James Santee Company will be marched
to Steed's Bridge, aud viii destroy that aud the
Owendaw BriJge, ii necessary TO prevent the ene'
my advance.
The St. Stephens Company will be marched TO
the intersection Of the road leading over Hugers
Bridge with the Half Way Creek Road.
The Chrst Church Company will be marched TO
the intersection Of the Georgetown and See Wee
Roads.
Tue St. Thomas Company will be marched TO
Guerns Bridge.
The Upper, Middle, and Lower St. Johns Com
panies will be marched to Cainboy, and will collect
all the boats and fate and conceal them on the right
bank Of the Tlyer.
The 81. james, Goose Creek, Wss'amssaw, and
st. George Dorct eater companies will be marched
10 the landing on Coopers River ~ the termiDa alton
of The Red Bank Road and will collect all the boa,s
and fats from the dloining country.
The Dean Swamp, Indian Field, Cattle's Creek,
and Four Hole companies will be marched to
Eigheenanile House, on the State Road.
8. II the information is that the enemy has landed
south Of Charleston, the several companies will be
marched aud stationed as follows, viz:
Tie INQUIRED company Of st. James Santee VIII
patrol the country from Sanee River 10 Mount
Pleasant.
The st. James Santee sni s.. Stephens companies
will be marched to the intersection Of the George
town and See Wee Roads.
The Christ Church company will take poet at
Mount Pleasant.
The St. Thomas company viii be marched 10
Clement Ferry, and will collect on the left bank OF
the liver all boats aud iais Of the adjoining country
The Upper, Middle aud Lower 81. Johns Com
panies viii be marched 10 the cross road, and
little below Goose Creek Bridge, and will destroy
that bridge. il necessary, to prevent the enemysad
vance.
The ST. James, Goose Creek, s.. George, Dor
cheeter and Wassamasaw Companies viii he marched
10 tie intersection Of the Bridge and Ashley Ferry
Roads, aud will destroy Ranlowles ard Wallaees
Bridges if necessary to prevent the enemy advance
The terry across Stono will be alaO watched, and
all the boats ard hats the leit bank Of the river
collected an0 concealed.
Indian Field ana Catlie creek companies VIII pe
marched to Jacksonborough Ferry, and VIII aiso
watch the railroad bridge near tie terry.
The Dean swamp and Four Hole Companies viii
be marched TO Parker's Ferry.
VII. The field officers Of the 18th and 10th Regi-
ments viii promptly JOIN their commands, und in the
movement OF their troops be governed by the eaemys
movements. Should the enemy advance In sach
force as TO the troops 90 Retire. IL is earnestly
enioined upon the commanding officers 10 converge
to the troops posted next aud WILL by coutiers, keep
there headquarters advised of their own aud ,he
entmy's movements.
VIII. The commanding officers fthe 18th and 18th
Regnenis Will nromptlY issue orders for the DRAFT