The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16


ne, expose The evils under which we suffer- However,
~ aa n, ,hs place in the HER Nd, and II may tend
Waspeeaef ahovation Of suilernys than any ap.
pea we may coanae to make to our proper officers.
ONE OF THE GREYS
LITERARY SOUVENIR FOUND IN FORT
WALKER, HILTON ISLAND.
OCTOBER %, 1851.
DEAR lRonhRi received your letter Friday and have
taken his opportunity to answer II. We are all we'll.
aud hope hcse few lines may ind you both well We
went to preaching At Hopeweli to-day There were not
very many there Mcllie and Mat W. were there: they
are well Winny and cynthia were there too; they
bo'h look very bad they said they felt we'll
enough. Mary Freeman thought she taking.
them (neases) Uncle William and Pete,
working here this week wnny going Billy CHM,
brei's Monday week. she said tell Frank to write
he after he leaves Columbia and you must do
the same, Tor viii be uneasy until hear from you;
aud write often. Yol toll Mr.. Boyd Mag is well,
ana = very anxious 10 hear from him. All OF Mr..
turner's iolks have got the m asles but Eugene
and Mr. Tdrner. | do not knew when Maltiversa
's going TO leave lie was not much better last
week. don't think he ought to leave until he gets well
Frank Bin said for 10 ten you ask Charlie Westl
brook he might have his houns. He says he Is going
t" give old Molly away He said he heard that Charlie
wanted to give his away and he wauts them.
tha other side of the river. When
you ses ., h; y'a must tel all s about how
too want you 20 BE- careful when you get in the boat.
We hear that OF the volunteers got drowned they
the rest Of YOU believe have written all that will in
ieres yon Do moi neglect TO write and often. Give
my RESPECTS 10 all acquantances Jane c. sends her love
10 you and Frank must draw 10 a close MARY.
THANKS AND TESTIMONIALS TO OFFICERS.
Our reports Of the signal triumph achieved by our
fleet in port Royal barbor s. C.. would not be complete
failed to hay before tho readers Of the HERALD those
evidences Of patriotic and faithful discharge Of duty
which testimonials 10. naval officers present The
commanders of the various vessels ON the man-of-war
TO the bnmbcs gunboat and transport had most serious
per to encounter in the storm which overlook the feet,
and ii gratifying to know that they equal to tho
emergency, and that their conduct In several in
elected the euoges Of the officers and men OF the
land forces.
Acknowledge MESTs.
STEAMER MArASzAs, Nov. 8, 1861.
Captain WILLIAM IEs6AsG'-
DEAR s;is--As warned that we must soon leave
you tho cnemys country heaving in sight the biue
without expressing to gratitude for the Kindness
yon have manifested towards and the under our
have Afforded our sick. Nor can forget to express
admiration for the scamanshp that has carried
safely through Tho storm Of the past few days, while
others Of the exped onary fleet have been almost de,
s,royed Yer respectfully, OLIVER 7. BEARD,
Major Forty eighth regiment N. VS. v.
Edmund r. Travis. commando ompany B; 8. j. Eos.
tor, Captain Company n ~ a. Ewing. First Lieutenant
Company b; :: 6. Gale lienicnat Company X Thos O.
Vidal, Second Lieutenant Company b; Albert F. Miller,
Lieutenant Company X; J.. II. Humphrey, NJ j..
Our special correspondent acknowledges with similar
gratitude the Kindness Of CAPTAIN Lesgang, his officers
and crew.
Our special correspondent board Of the mail steamer
Atlantic returns his most grateful thanks for the kindness
and attention with which lie has been treated while on
board Of Thar noble craft
The following is list OF her otlcers,-
Captain, Oliver F1dridge First Officer, Fl. Depnison;
Second officer, 49, Mallory; Third officer, - Brown
Fourth Officer - rairdok; Chief Engineer. X. Ma
thews First Assistant Engineer, c. g. Feet; Second do.
John Jones Third 10. John Heron Fourth do, Thomas
Mussrayc Fifth do, jos. Prices SIKH do, E. Johnson
Purser. J. h. Fordia,n; steward W. +. Agnew.
Capt. Sexton, The 'artern st e the expedition
on board The Atlantic and, b hi gntemany and cour
contuct rendered hiMss,.! ravorite with oil on
board His duties very heavy, but no discharged
thcm win ianulness aud rronptitude and, slight
Third Nsy Hampshire resn.ent, presented Capt Saxton
witt handsome testimonial Everything passed on very
pleasantly while board, aud Capt. llridge highly
complimered by Commodore Dupont for his valuable
services in assisting disabled ships in the gale Of the LIST
and 81 lust.
HEApouARmHs VOLUNTEER ENGINEER REGMrNr,l
tili1oN dead, s. c., Nov. 8, 1861. !
CAPTAIN KrssSy---
petn SleTfc officers of The Volunteer Engineer reei
merit desire, before icavng YOU to offer their sincere
thanks FOR your Uniform Kindness and courtesy TO them
during tie several weeks they have been on board your
ship and also to bear testimony TO your unva4ying vigil
lance IN a the duties Of your recession and in promoting
the health and comfort Of the entire comman4 and also
your cheerful and prompt cooper alton with the discipline
Necessary for the 'rocps Tho storm which scat
tered foet, and IN which some Of ships lost
passed by IN entire safety and without tho loss
Of amy portion cargo; and next to Almighty God
we thank you, sir, for your wachfuness and care.
As regards the reports Of your having into the
Peerless we testify that such report is without trutb
that The Peerless vas discovered no in dis
resstlai she reported he'sel TO he III sinking cond
op.at she requested reverse her wheel to pre-
vent collision which she did not DO, but into u.s.
carrying away after port ssarboard side, and
striking that yoa laid by TO render assistance till your
presence longer necessary from the fact that
Unitcd States gaDboa Lad taken her in charge. Very
specially.
4. W Se,rell, Colonel
.umes /. Hal Lieutenant Coiere
A. ?. ualry mlle, surgeon
Clas. Nudge Assistant Surgeon
Lieutenant Frederick Wiihers, Acting Quarermastcr
". J.. H. Berger, A1ntant.
George Gaur, Captain, Company A.
Fielding Neale. Captain, Company b.
JAS II. rjace captain, Compn yC.
+. H. Gran. Captain, Company j..
A u. Scars, CAPTAIN, Company T.
T. g. Brooks, Lieutenant, Company A.
Philip Hlnz, Lieutenant Company A.
Julius Hcss Lieutenant, Company B.
Waiter scott Lieutenant, Cou,panyC.
Vincent Wm. Brown, Lieutenant, Company C.
u. g. Brown Lieutenant, Company ID.
L. i, Bingham ,Vov,pany y.
A. rcnne, Company T.
Edward Ecrrant Company T..