The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-20


slaughter portions Of bodies found scattered IN
all directions. The face OF man was found lying on
breach of of the that he was sighting when
he received his death blow. Our loss in Killed ana
wounded amounted TO about thirty The gunboats hat
up Beaufort found the place deserted with the
exception white and the negroes. The houses
were all open, and indicated hasty flight Until the
gunboas arrived the negroes had pundered everything
that they could carry oil. No force left on shore at
Beaufort as it not necessary TO hold it, The capture
of this place and Beaufort is terrible blow TO the reoes
it has been all along port Of entry and departure ior
their vessels. It's value to Is lnestmable having
harbor and being OF easy access to Charleston ana
Savannah. An expedition Is organizing here for some
place up the coast, and reinorcements arc expected,
when it will start You will, hope, hear Of another
victory in the course of week ten days. The report
that paper of tho 9th inst of the capture OF
number Of from the transports that were lost in the
gale is Incorrect The boats lost but all saved with
the exception of seven marines The steamer eonnectcut
| passed here to-day on her way South.
| OPERATIONS ON THE SIXTEENTH OF NOVEMBER.
PoRr ROYAL S. c., Nov. 10, 1861
Gu,1oas Withdrawn from Beaufort-The Vtidgc Of No
Importance as Military Poa-7he Rebels Threaten 10
Burn determination Betsceen Savannah and
Charleston Syopfsd-7ae Forts Repaired-Defences from
Land Anack-Healsh qfthe soldiers-Leters Of Thanks
from Commodore Dupon. and Others to Captain Ell
bridge, dc.
Since my communication of last Thursday there has
been little or no change the condition Of affairs here
Beaufort has been "evacuated,n if that term may be
used to express tho withdrawal Of the gunboat otila
The town been occupied. Three gunboas have
for three days. laid at anchor in tho river within
pistol shot of the village with their heavy guns mo-
nacng it, but with this exception, have had no force
near the town. General Sherman decided that tho vii
age had importance in military point Of view, and
to detail regiment or two to occupy 1t merely
for the name of the thing would be most
absurd and suicidal act so it not done. The rebels
threaten to the village. They may do it, but it can
INIT III We no
Beaufort as strategic military point than New York
has of Paterson any other place within twelve or If
teen miles OF tho city Our point is gained when we
gained magnificent harbor, which can BIO entered by
the largest vessels the world with and safety and
which, when entered, will afford protection
to the naves of the world against the heavi-
est storms. We have Hilton Head, and gun
boats blockadng Scul creek, the only internal chan
mel of communication between Charleston and Savan-
nah and in these positions we can held the harbor
against any force. The state of affairs upon Hilton Head
to-day is briefly ths:-Ihe fort has been thoroughly
repaired; its ditch enlarged and deepencd TO guard
against land attack number OF guns mounted on the
land front covering every avenue OF approach now ma
gaines constructed and new works ai out and In
cess of construction. oher works constituting an i'm
pregnabe CHAIN will be constructed from side of the
island to the other and armed with heavy guns rfed
and SHE'LL with bitches, &c, which will Afford us ample
protection for some time to come Works are pro
jected 10 cover the ferries Yacross Scul creek,
in order that any attempt TO cross the water by
a land force may be repulsed at once
The health OF the soldiers quite good with tho excep
ton Of quite number who have been engaged in unload
ing the boats and have been somewhat exposed to the hot
and night dews They suffering from Slight
attack Of climatic fcvers but they all doing very we'll
The tugboat NJ Petit and ferry boat Unexpectedly
The Atlantic takes to New York the first bale cotton
OF the 1t is island and Of an excel ent quality
lpresume 1t will serve as drawing card for some house
| in the city.
| The following communications have been sent to
Captain Edrdge and as they but express the unanimous
and well merted opinion Of all who had the opportunity
of witnessing the perfect skill and accomplished
ship eyinced by the gallant Captain, take great plea
in laying them before the readers OF the HERALD
i know him as an accomplished seaman and n polished
gentleman, and under his careful guidance, with many
others passed through the late heavy gale his noble
| ship in perfect safety.
He is ably seconded by Captain Henry Dennson, the
First Officer Of the ship, who second to his pro-
| fcssion.
/ PoRr ROYAL HARBoR, S. C., Nov. IA, 1861.
hear you are about to leave for New York and de.
sire express you in this form what conveyed TO
you by signals at seamy thanks for the active zeal
with which you assisted vessels Of the feet in various
ways, and when in danger during our passage down.
All board this ship express great admiration at the
handsome manner in which you handled your noble
steamer, the Atlantic.
wishing you pleasant home, am respectfully and
truly yours S. f. DUPONT
Captain o fInxDcE, commanding steamer Atlantic, gov
eminent service
HILTON HEAD, souTH CAROLINA, |
Captain OLIVER ErDRDGE, commanding steamer Atlantic
The undersigned, officers the division staff OF Acting
General T. w. sherman, 10 express
probation Of the valuable services rendered by the
steamer Atlantic in frhering the objects Of the exped
onary corps and to return you their sincere thanks for
the many courteses extended them and for your kind
ness in dispensing those avors which have made the voy
age TO South Carolina fraught with pleasant recocctons
tsigned) NJ r. Morgan, Captain c. s. u $. A.; Hiram
Porter, First Lieutenant Ord u s. A.; O. A. Gilmore,
captain and Chief of Engineers; George Merrill, First
lieutenant Y s. A. and Aid, &c. j. H. Wilson, First
Lieutenant Photographed Engineers; f. j. skunk First
Lieutenant ordnance; Major Ira s. Hewitt U. $ A.: Geo.
r. COOPER, surgeon ) A. and Medical Director l.. c.
K saxton, Captain U. s. A., A. o. NJ; r. H. o,R1rke
second lAentenant T. S. Engineers; John a. Tordy Jr
ffht Lieutenant Engineers C. +. Fuller, Captain, A. O.
NJ Jas. Magner, First Lieutenant A. d. G. louis H. Pc
| louze, Captain u. s. A., A. A. A. d.
Tho undersigned fully approves Of tho above and begs