The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrival Of the Transports Illinois and
Ericsson from Port Royal.
Occupation of the Whole OF
Hilton Head Island
Capture of Tybee IslanH and
BraddOck's Point.
The Mouth Of the Savannah River
to be Closed.
Hap Of the New Scene of
Operations.
Anu .!ler Expedition En- Route
SOuthward.
Secession Prisoners ON Board the
Illinois,
Ae.. &c., Se.
Hap Of the New Scene Of
Operations.
AnN .!ler Expedition En- Route
Southwark.
Secession Prisoners on Board the
Illinois,

The United States transport Illinois, VIM. Rathbun
commander arrived at this por, yesterday morning from
Port Royal s. c. having sailed thence the 25th inst
vt twenty minutes past four O'Clock P. NJ making the
in fifty nine hours. She brings mail and seventy
four passengers
Captain f. NJ. Yard, Of the United States soopof war
Dale, has returned on account OF III health bringing with
him fourteen prisoners capture the schooners Specie
and Mabel, By the Dale. Their names folows:-
OFFICERS AND CREW or THE SCHOONER SPECIE.
W. H. Westcott Captain. Collin remberlain,
Richard Campbell, Mate. Emanuel capill.
Albert Morgan, John Meager.
OFFICERS AND CREW OF SCHOONER MABEL,
WIN. +. Black, CAPTAIN Archibald Hunter,
Vim. p johnson, Mate. Pedro Torrace,
VIM. Sloan, John Morrcau
John Smith, Antonio Rodcrego.
The Illinois stopped at Fort Lafayette land rebel
prisoner Dr. Edward Cuthbcrt, planter, who cap
tured ON Ladies Island, Beaufort by Of the
Seventh Connecticut regiment. She mas also number
of sick from the Wabash Dale Pawnee and Unadia to
be to the Naval Hospital.
The steamship Ericsson, Cowles commander, from
Hilton Head Island with torty-three returned aborcrs
and prisoner also arrived yesterday
The schooner Essex, from Ncwyork arrived at Hilton
Head the 23i mst having been chased aud fired at
by privateer several times between st. Helena Sound
and Hilton Head.
The United States steamer Flag arrived in Port Royal
the Path nst and brought intelligence Of the taking
possession Of Tybee Island the mouth Of the Savannah
river which had been evacuated by the rebels. The
Flag Augusta Pocahontas and Seneca fired few shell
the Island which not being responded 10, they imme
diately launches with marines, Shore and took
possession OF it without opposition.
The British frgatc lmmortaite was lying in Port
Royal harbor when the Illinois sailed.
The United States troops under General Sherman have
built intrenchments ACROSS the whole island The
"darksr continued to in daily in large numbers
Large quantities OF cotton yet remained untouched in
st0rehouses and barns, and also nnginned
The deaths among the troops average two per day.
prevailing disease among the troops throat
probably caused by exposure and the cold weather.
Another expedition under command Of General vielc
consisting of two brgades, was fitting out at Port Royal
and would sail in few days for the Southern coast.
The transports Empire City, Cahawba Marion, McCle
Ian Mstanzas, Oriental and all the light draught gun
boats, TO be employed in the new expedition.
Beaufort still unoccupied by the United States
Hoops; two gunboats remained anchored OF the
Among the deaths at Hilton Head were the following
G. H. Hubbard, Of the Eighth Maine regiment.
Private Trifan. OF the Eighth Maine regiment.
Private Nash Of the Ninth Maine regiment