Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-06

| RWemen, for the subjoined interesting communi-
cation. We hope he will repeat his valued fayOrs
MorLTRrE House,
Sulliran's leland, Jan. q, 1861.
DEAR Col: presume you have heard, ere this.
all of Importance that concerns the Edyefeld
Rylcmcn" since their departure from the Village
up to within very few days, and inasmuch ~
the greater portion Of whit should communicat,
on that head has most probably been anticipated.
apprcbcnd reiteratiun Of the details alluded I,
might render this notice too wcarisome for inser
ton in your columns Suffice it to observe, every
"R;Heman is willing -willed and hcart-whole i'll
the performance Of his duty. and realize to Il
p,oyerb Massingcr's beau ideal of soldier con.
taned in Lady Aliworthy's admonition to Well
born in the "New Way to pay Old Debts -
-. a. and, for his countrys sake,
T. run upon tn carnon's mouth undaunted {;
These are the essential elements make up q
soldier;
Not swearing, dice. nor drinking"
On the 22d our Company was ordered of to Hog
Island to guard the huwitzcr which defends Peli-
can Point This il II duty which the different
| Companies discharge by rotation. The Island il
situated about three and half miles from The
MUultric House, our present comfortable barracks.
How it came by the name it bears (Ilog Islund) il
past conjecture unless it derived it from the por
poises (hog -fSh) that may be seen tumblins along
the shores, or more likely from its being perhaps
formerly the resort Of wild hoss. Hero the vol.
untecrs arc furnished with staurch, commodious
tents, and everything wears the appearance Of
regular camp. TruesdHc's magnificent nystrr
gar,lenS are convenient to the encaInpmcut and
you may oasy imug:n, that had the dnyS We spent
there, viz: the o2nl, I'D. oath md 18th, no,
proved unusually ruiny aud tenpes,uous, all would
aavc went "merry as marringe bcll." Wewerc
relieved by Capt MERlwETHERs Company on the
25th and returned to quarters
Iii. reported that ina few days ten Of our corps
will be called upon to volunteer to assist in work
IN; the guns of Fort Moul,re, in the event any
emergency should require their services.
will Indicate some of the reasons why it is
concluded that Fort Muultrie il not altogether un-
prepared to compete with Fort Sumter. In the
first place, Majur ASpERsuN's garrison is composed
we are creiibly assured, are ripe for mutiny-s
small number have deserted (seven ] think k)-und
some have actually been thrown into chains in
consequence of their refusal to fire upon Fort
Moutric ut the critical juacture the cannun o:
For. Morris were let loUsc upon the Star Of tie
lIst. In the second place, it is the unanimous
opinion of engineers and artillerists that the lower
tier of guns in Fort Sumter carnot be brought to
bear upon Fort Muultric Mt ALL In the third place,
it is automatically stated that ANDERSON has not
the first single mtriur with which to Gust shell,
Il respect. in which mani!estly possess vas,
advantage. In the fourth place. Fort Sumter i.
constructed precisely in the shape Of nh octagonal
.pitloon, u !orm which is spccuiarly untavorable
on account Of the accumulation of smuke pnd the
prunuunccdnrSs Of the conclusion, making it i'm
possible fur the guns to be piled more than two
hour: ut IL timc-the smoke binding and sufToca-
ting the gunncrs, and the violence Of the concus-
sion producing free bleeding Mt the nose. In the
fifth and last place, ANDERSON is well nigh desti.
tute Of fuel mud his supply Of provisions unless
plcnshed, will not enable him to hold out for more
than six months. When we consider ull these
things, and that if NC net constantly on the qui
rire every hope Of reinforcement must be preclu-
toL, it will speedily be discovered what limsy
foundation all the twatdc with reference to the
uumprrynability Of Fort Sumter rests Gibralter
too, forsuoth, was unimprcgnable, and 50 was the
Castle of San Juan d Ulloa and Scbastopol
In addition to the preparations for defense at
Fort Moulrie, there is likewise bomb proof re-
doubt thrown up short distance from the Fort
for the purpose of casting she'll This rcloubt is
surrounded hy moat filled with water for cxtin-
gushing shells Some doubts however, exists us
to whether the moat will answer the purpose for
which it is intended. Mujor RIPLEY uflirms that
instances have been known Of shells exploding un-
der water. If this be true, the tank in the centre
of Fort Sumter will not afford much protection.
In consequence Of its spittuon. .shnpe, every she'll
as soon as it dcscends rolls immediately into the
tank but if the water does not cxtinguish the
she'll aud prcrent its bursting, it had as well not
he there at NIL, unless to supply the garrison. As
for anything else, ANDERSON of course has the su-
periurily His metal is wcightier-his columbadS
being 2 inch, LOG Founders those Of Fort Moulrie
being G. Founders. His complement of guns is l2O
all mounted. The walls are reported to be Is fee.
thick, the various nterspaccs being Tiled with con-
crste-n composition of cement, shells md rub
bic. .Siune. More .i"om. A.
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III" The Revenue Cutter Cass, has becn sur
rendered to the Alabama authorities.