New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20
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HILTON liEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA, NOV. 10 1901.
On the ith instant, Gen. Sherman dispatched on
OF his aids, Lieut.. Gus Wagner 20 carry tue procla
nation be issued Immediately after landing, TO tn
people Of South Carolina. That proclamation wa
sent North some days ago, SO that need not recap
itulate its contents. Tie General could not at frst
determine bow il should reach those TO whom il was
addressed, except through the New-York pspers.
Lieut.. Wagner, however volunteered TO perform the
dangerous duty Of carrying the proclamation into the
interior. He was accompanied by DIR. Bacon, OF the
9th Connecticut Volunteers. They left here early in
Abe morning, on the eunloat Seneca CAPT Ammer
~ n is constantly dispatched by Commodore Du-
pOnt on important anu dangerous errands) and landed
ut Beaufort. Here they found mules, and having
previously provided themselves with saddles started
inward across the Island Of Port Royal. Meme Of
our forces had s9vsnoed beyond Beaufort, and the
mission was at once peTilous and delicate. Lieut.
Wagner carried flag Of truce, but bore TO mission
10 the military authorities. lie had letter OF ere
,ience from Gen. Sherman, indicating his GRAND, Q
copy Of the proclamation, and an open letter TO tbe
Rev. Dir. Wilson, q clergyman OF Beaufort. let
Ter from this gentleman TO Gen. Sherman was found
on his table in Beaufort day or two previous as
serting that be was n British subject, and claiming
protection. Mr.. Wilson fled with the other whites
and Gen. Sherman's communication assured him that
no harm would be done either to him or his property
or indeed 10 any peaceable, inoiensve citizens. Mr.
Wagners Instructions were TO lind IT possible some
means Of conveying this letter TO Mr. Wilson, and TO
inform all maned inhabitants that the Union forces
btlRncU tDtAi HO HJu41' Ait vac anu NttlslCNluiiN
instructed to state the rsyases at Beaufort were the
work Of the blacks, and quite as much regretted by
the Unionisis as they could be by the South Caro-.
Gpians; that we had taken every to interrupt
them in power but az we had not occupied Beau
fort eould not fairly be held responsible for their
tinuance.
The two gentlemen rode for about eight miles
without meeting any white person; the houses were
all deserted but apparently not pillaged, and the
blacks whom tley saw were at work in the fields.
Toward noon, having arrived within about two miles
$50 the negroes assured them) Of Gardners Corner
place opposite Port ROYAL Ferry, on the Port ROYAL
River, and which is said TO be occupied by rebel
troops, they came up with a white man horse
back. Hailing him, he at iIst appeared unwilling
10 Stop but finally allowed them TO enter into con-
versation. lie was the Rev. Mr.. Walker, also Of
Beaufort. lie seemed unwilling TO have anything
70 90 With them; refused to take the proclamation;
mslnioriaed them in regard TO the road and wac al
together chuflish in behavior. While in his CON-
pany, they cav two persons advancing on foot, and
bearing flag OF truce These proved TO be two off,
GERS Of the rebel force al Gardners Corner-Capt
4: y. Bafnweil' I'm Regiment s. G. Militia, and
Lieut.. II. Mckee OF the same regiment. They were
evidently gentlemen ard behaved with great conrt-
esy having been sent out to ascertain the vicinity of
the flag Of truce. Lieut.. Wagner had no absolute
business with them, but interview of half an hour
or 20 took place, at which the clergyman wa mr..
ent. The officers admitted that The depreda,ions
Beaufort were the works of the blacks
and entirely exculpated our force from
any completely; this was admitted also by
MI. Walker. Ii was accounted for by the anxiety,
OF the blacks to preserve the property from falling
into the hands Of the Union troops. The blacks
were very much piticd BY these oGicers on account
Of The apprebcntons the poor creatures entertain OF
The Noriherncrs. The Rebels greatly regretted be-
iDg obDsei 10 leave Oh that account. As for the
capture OF Beaufort, those little mud ioIts OF course
could no' expect to cope with Navy but On hand
they were prepared 10 meet us. There were no eli.
ssDe thai NO should Gall loyal in South Carolina, 20