The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29
OUR HILTON HEAD CORRESPONDENCE.

IIHIoN HEAD, PORT RoyAL, $. c., Nov 49, 1861.
Eapeditio's g he HighiaRdeas to ST. Helena kiandFtgh
ef All the White Residents Eycept Thepes and Negro
,Sseaicrs--Cdpnre Of O,H Of he Bandas and De-
high Of he Negr0s--7Ae Aduace Upon Choreao,e-Idp-
ture Of British Schooaer--1he Naral Expedition 10 The
SOutcdrd, &c, dc.
Las: Sunday happening into Colonel MOBILES (of the
stated that IL his intention to occupy st. Helena
Island with part Of his ncnt. Captain More, being
present. invited me to accol pl " his command We did
not leave camp until Tuesday when commenced to cut
road through the island TO transport the necessary
supplies but found that il was harder task than
we anticipated, for the further We advanced the
deeper we went until found ourselves up mid
lles in mud and water Gladly did receive the order
rom Maj Morrison 20 steps and around the
island whore he would have boats TO transport him.
he had landed during the afternoon and had taken
possession OF the island. As II was, Of the com
mand did until the following morning between
Two and three o'clock, down with fatigue and hun
GER but they had spread before them turkey and
hickens sweet potatoes &C. which the negroes brought
n by the CARLOAD. The negroes received us kindly.
they could not do too much for us, particularly
aid for everything they brought in not orange
vas taken without equivalent given.
Here must digress from my subject. IL is poor
olcy pursue to have to spend millions TO occupy the
nemy's country, and as soon we landed to pay
Or every necessary thing that is needed, thus giving
hem the means TO carry this against us
Napoleon idea was that the enemy should support his
rmy while in their country and why not in case?
hey commenced the war, and they should be made to
ay for IT, But leave that wiser heads than mine to
determine.
The plantation where we landed belonged TO DR.. Jcn
ins He has fno largo house beautifully furnished, and
large, tasteully laid out garden, which entirely sur
ounds the house. Wednesday morning Major Morrison,
'ith party Of Ave Of mounted, sekout for scoIt
70 visited Ave six plantations, all deserted
spt by the negroes On inluring Of them If any
hite people on the island, they answered that
u had gone to tho main, except some four
zen or fifteen on the other end Of the island,
ho laid about the woods in tho day and at
ght they visited the different plantations, robbing
I'D plferiug everything they could lay hands on;
o that others would land in small night to cap
and carry the negroes off, and il the slaves resisted
tiem they would shoot them down in their tracks
Fhon night came the negroes would take TO the woods
70 found plenty Of corn sweet potatoes poultry also
pod deal Of cotton in the gin housessome oil ready for
arket, but the most just 1t gathered and stored
The following mornng Coonel Mobiles arrived After
rcakfast he took Captain John A. Falconer,s comnanv
nd advanced them some five miles 10 act as pioke,s
40 game night the negroes came in with the news tha,
party had landed TO carry their game Of stealing
I'd shooting negroes Captain Faconer IN the morning