Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-12-03
From, Port ROYAL.

NEW YORK, Nov. %.
The steamer Illinois, from Port Royal on
thesP. NJ. of the 18th, brings a mail ard
seventy-four passengers; also, several prise
ners
The steamer Fag arrived at Port Ropal
on the 9th, and reported that Tybse Is
land was sheiled by the P0cahontas. Seneca,
Augusta, and Fag. which met with little
or no response. A force of marines were
sent on shore. and found IT evaruated.-
They took possession, hosting the Aweri-
Can flag. Tybes Island is at the mouth of
the Savannah River.
Coatrabands continued to arrive at Port
Royal 10 large numbers.
Gen. Sherman had built intrenchments
across the whole island.
Sore throat prevailed among the troops
Large quantities IF cotton were still be-
ing found ia storehUuses and barns, mostly
unginned.
Another expedition, consisting Of two
hrigades, under Gen. Eicle, would soon
san from Port Royal for the southern
cost
Beaufort was still uncccupied by our
troops, tut two guGboats were anehored
of the town.
The scho ner Essex. arrived at Hilton
Read, reports being chased and fired at by
priSateer -everal times between St. He
lena Sound and Hilton Head.
New YORK. Nov. 90.
Letters from Port Royal report that an
expedition left on the 24tb for ST. Helena
Inlet, and, without striking blow, took
the enemy's works. Their guns had been
carried inland
81
way.
Ii was reported that there were 1900
rebels at llardeviiie. ten miles from Hilton
Head. under Gen. DraytOn, most of them
impressed men
The rebels are also said to be concentrate
ing iurce at BiLl;un
Appearances Indicate that the ulanters
are determined to Turn their crops on the
appearance OF our troops or gun buats.
The re6el guns at Bradduck 5 Point, the
extreme suutheriy end of Hilton Head, have
been unsplked, and are now in readiness
Cor use by our forces
Washington, Nov. 90.
Dispatches received u day at the Navy
Department. from Flag Oflcer Dupont, da-
ted Port Royal. 18th inst, give the crafty
ing intelligence that the flag oi the United
States is flying over the territory OF the
State OF Georgia. Tybee Island, which. be
Gays, Is Within easy mortar distance Of Fort
/ Pulaski has been taken possession of, and
the approaches to Savannah completely Gu,
/ on. Oa the island Is a strong Martela
tower, with a battery at it's base.
| New York, Nov 30.
/ The United States transport Ocean Queen
from Port Royal Nqv. 9th, has arrived.
| Commodore Dupont has transferred his
/ flag from the Wabash to tie Susuuehanna,
/ lie, together with General Sherman. has
/ just returned TO Hilton Head in the steamer
! Mcclellan, from Tybee Island, buyiue
landed force OF United States marines
there, who commenced repairing the fo:ti-
cations and constructing new cues.
/ d fleet of eight gunbnats was If Tybee
/ Island, to cover the troops, it necessary.
he rebels had sunk two vessels between
| Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski. in the mar
( row part Of the Savannah River. I, preyep,
the Federal fleet from getting to that city.
! A small schooner lad been sent us e. one
! of the islands above Hilton Head. 10 load
/ with cotton, and would sail in few DAYS.
/ by order of the naval authorities.
lie heet that was fitting ont at Hilton
/ Head Tor another eXpidInUn was ready.
and awaiting orders, which were expected
| by the BIeuvIile, just arrived.
Beaufort was suli uuuceupied by the
Federal troops, 1t nos being considered i'm
poitant at present. The twu gunbuats were
still at anchor off tina; place. The CITY was
visited daily Ivy officers Of the army aud
navy.
Baltimore, Nov 80.
The Richmond Dispatch cor IT'S two
kilograms from Augusta, Ga one, dated
the 10Th, announcing the taking possession
OF | ybee Island and another of the ITtb.
announcing that C1nmadore Tatnall, with
hIs fleet, had gone down to drive the Hess
sInms' Uif.