Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-27

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Official Reportofthe Ship Island Expedition.
The New Orleans Pscayane says: We
iluyo been favored with an exGract OF tho OF.
fetal report of tho Ship Islapd Expedition,
which was commanded aud directed by tho
gallant Captain Ed. Higgins, formerly Of tile
Y. s. Navy, now of the C.S. Army, and
Abide, Camp to Major General Twiggs, as
we'll tho complimentary orders of General
Iw;ggs &c ::hac sncers cneagad in tho aifair.
They will be read with intorcs
Ertract from 1T. Wuylcy's 08cia1 Report ]
| beg, through you, to thank the officers
and men with me for their behavior aud as-
sistanco. [ cannot particularizo, but must
thank, individually, Capt. n. II. Thom, C. s.
NJ g., and his command, embracing dctach-
m"nt of 90 marines, and one Sergeant and 80
privatcs of the Louisian Infantry. When
work was to be done, there was the Captain to
be found, and his men working rs | never
saw raw recruits work before @
10 Surgeon I4ynah, G. S. NJ, I nm part-
cularly indebted !, he was surgeon, soldier, and
sailor, everything where an officer was needed,
serving more directly under command OF Cap
tuin Tiom.
Aidshipinan Reed and Con,stock, in charge
of the heavy guns, were everything 1 could
osire--cheerful, prompt, vigilant and cAici-
ent, bothas gunncrs and engineers. Midship-
men Stone and Dalton had charge of the how
itzers, built batteries for them, and had them
on. the beach at every alarm, and were ready
for good service Nlidshipman Roby kindly
acted rs Commissary-as | had no gun to
give him--and relieved me of much trouble.
llo also assisted me in transmitting orders
Mr.. Risby went with us MS volunteer, and
lbcg to thank him for his assistance Off
cors, sailors, marines and soldiers have all
acted as one man.
| mako this report 10 you, as through your
zeal and energy the late successful expedition
in which was yoluntccr, was set on foot
and carried out.
am, very respectfully, ;sur obcdicnt ser
want. (Signcd) a. F.WARLEY,
Lieutenant G. S. N.
Capt. Ed. HlGuINs, G, S. A.
GENERAL ORDER.
CoNFEDERArE STATES OF AMERICA,
Headquarters Department. No l.,
New Orleans, La., July IL, 1861.
The Major General commanding this de-
partmcnt, thankfully acknowledges the yalu-
able and efficient services rendered by the
officers, scamcn and marines Of the Confcde-
rate States Navy, on the late expedition which
resulted in placing Ship Island in our posses
sion, and driving off the vessels stationed
there. Their galantry in volunteering for
the service, the prompt manner in whicl, they
executed it, the patience and chccrfulncss
with which they submitted to labor and cx-
posure, and the coolncss and courage display
cd by them in the action with the enemy, call
for his unqualified admiration. 10 Lieut.
commanding Il. B. IIugcr, of the Confcde-
rate steamer Mc'nc, for his hearty co.opcra-
ton in allowing his officers and men to Join
the expedition, the Major General tenders his
spociul thanks. :,
BY order of Major Gen TwlGus,
EDWARD HIGGINS,
Capt J,a. Artillery c. 8. A., and Aid-dc-
Capm.
CAMPAIGN IN TENNEssEE.-Thc Wash
ingtom correspondent of the New York Jour-
nat Of COmmcrcc gives the following pro
grammc of the camppign in Tennessee. under
Col. Anderson, of Sumter fame, and Andy
johnson, the traitor:
The coming campaign in Tennessee is
matter Of great political and military interest
IT has no doubt bccn fully arranged here be-
tween Senator johnson, of East Tennessee,
and TIC Government Mr. johnson is, in q
fcw days, to leave for The theatre of operations
This r!an is to tcst the question Of strength
of the Union sentiment in Tennessee. He
believes that il Fast Tennessee bc supplied
with arms, she will moi only be able to restore
her Independence, but relieve from tic op-
preston OF the secession powers the whole
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