Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-31

FROM THE 18th REGIMENT.
CAMPNEAR BEAUFORT, s. c., =
-. Monday, October 81, 1851
Dear Enquirer After leaving the en-
eampment at Lightwood Knot, the train
made but few stops, and we were landed in
Charleston, at the wharf of the North East.
eru Raj! Road at 7 O'Clock p. m, nothing
having occurred on the rout worthy of
special mention. On arriving at the boat
intended to convey Us to this place, we
found, that owing to some mismanagement,
there was not sufficient room for the men
and baggage, and we wera compelled to
lie down on the wharf for several hours
and wait for other arrangements to be made.
About II o'clock, another bost was pro-
cured, when our arms and part of the camp
equipage were placed on board the boat at
the wharf, which after some delay, hauled
out into the stream, and took its departure
about daylight, on Wednesday with part
of the Staff and small details from several
of the companies. About 2 o'clock, q. u {,
the second boat was brought alongside the
wharf when the remainder Of the troops and
the baggage were put on board. After
more delay, the second boat departed about
81 o'clock, a. m.
The first thing that attracted our atten-
tion after leaving the wharf, was the float
ing battery, used at the reduction of Fort
Sumter, lying near the entrance of Wappoo
Cut, some two miles from the city. Wheth-
er it has been placed at this point for any
special purpose "deponent sayeth not"
After many tortuous windings, and run
ming aground occasionally, to vary the mon
otony of the trip, the boat came to anchor
about 9 o'clock at night, where we remain
ed until daylight next morning. A short
time before anchoring, member of Captain
Davis Company, while in a somnambulic
state, fell overheard and was drowned
Every effort was made to recover the body
but without success.
As an evidence of the tortuosity of the
course we travelled, We will merely mention
the names of the different streams and riv-
ers through which we passed between
Charleston and this place: Cooper River,
Ashley River, Wappoo Cut, Big Stono
River, Church Flats River, New Cut River,
Wadmalaw Sound, Tackahado River, North
Edisto River, Dawhoo River, Pom Pom Riv-
yer, Ashe poo River, St. Helena Sound,
Combahee River, Bull River, Parrot Creek,
Croosaw River, Brick Yard Greek and Beau
fort River. There may be others, and if
80, we will leave it to some one else to COM
plete the catalogue.
We arrived at Beaufort about II NJ, on
Thursday, the first boat having preceded
us some three hours. We were landed a.
bout 8 o'clock, p. m, and quartered in the
Military Hall for the night. The next morn.
ing we removed to the suburbs of the town
and pitched our tents in a very pleasant To-
cality, within sight of the river.
Beaufort is situated on Port Royal Riv.
er, seventy.6ve miles from Charleston and
sixty from Savannah. The harbor is very
spacious, and deep enough to accommodate
any war vessel in the world. 1t is said to
be the second best harbor in America
The town is one of the oldest in the State,
and usually contains about fourteen hun
dred inhabitants. The greater part of the
male population is at present in the army
With the exception of Yorkville, it is the
hapdsomest town we know of in this State,
aod in some respects surpasses even it
There are many beautiful residences; and
evidences of wealth, luxury, and refine
ment are to be seen on all sides. The eli
mate is almost tropical, and most delicious
oranges can be purchased here at 10 cents
per dozen. Lemons, lines, figs aud pome
granates are also abundant. The bay ano
surrounding waters abound with fish anc
oysters and since our arrival here, We
have been luxuriatiDg on such delicscies a.
would make the mouths of some of you
readers water.
Your correspondent has had the pleasure
Of meeting with Mr.. A. Litchgi, who for
merly resided in Yorkville, to whom he ii
indebted for numerous favors Mr.. L. ha
kindly consented to take charge of an,
packages or letters that may be sent to hi
care, and forward them wherever our Com
pany (A) may happen to be stationed.