The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-22
LATER rRon THE FLEET.


charged, and every preparation IN progress
tor making permanent and convenient sta
ton for the troops. Many Of the transports
were nearly 70 dy TO return and win DO 40
soon. and report for further orders General
sherman has decided 90 strengthen the forti-
fcations on the land side, from which direc-
ton an attack win be made II at all. At
-ome distance above Fort Walker. a line OF
infI enchments will extend completely across
Hilton I-lapd. and basti0ns will be arranged
~ that a cross FIRE can be played upon any
Of the opposing forces The forts can be re-
paired in n few days by the negroes which
the feet took down and those who have come
| from the surrounding country. and the works
will be manned with about q hundred can
non, most Of which are rifed. Sumo i'm
vrorements were 20 be made in the trench
about Fort Walker. and the sharp stakes II
the ditch were 20 be placed Ia a more iorm'd-
able position.
The negroes had given valuable informs.
ton Of the positions and nature OF the sur
rounding country. creeks. bayous. and had
enabled our troops 20 take possession OF some
barns partly frn of cotton just harvested
The fine crop on Hilton Island was expected
70 be gathered BY the negroes. and stored
away Tor the government. Commodore Dn-
pont. also. was active in the performance of
his duties. and was busily engaged in BUOY
ing out the channel and asrertsining the
boundaries Of safety all along the adjacent
shores. The lighting apparatus whics the
rebels tore down from Hunting Island was
discovered almost upharmed and was 20 be
restored to is original place. The rebels
probably intended 10 preserve Il for their
own use at some future time. A runor pre-
vailed. at the time the Coatzacoalcos left. 70
the effect thst large force OF South Caro-
Iinians were about returning 20 engage our
troops from the opposite side Of Hilton Island.
Reinfurcenients had been ordered out from
ihe fort to sustain the vutposts. Ii is known
shat the rebels have a battery OF light srtil-
lery which thsv carried with them when the
infantry retreated. ard the story was receiv-
ed a. prob ,ble. On Ttursday. tie day al
ter the Coatzscoalcos left, IL WA intended to
formally invest Beaufort with considerable
orce of soldiers. Until substantial Garth
works are thrown up Il will be regarded more
As an outpost than regularly occupied
place.
The forts are the base Of operations. and
IL any large engagement takes place il will
probably be on one OF the two Islands Our
dect. however. WAS considered equal 20 any
possible force. even without the infantry.
In the arsenal were found but few arms.
The upper room. according ~ a contraband.
had been used as bill room BY the inhabi.
tants. aud note which was found verified
his story. The walls we're hang with seces.
ion ensigns. bearing the names OF some OF
the leading trai ors. In Que OF tho folds OF
bunting which festooned the ceiling was
found the following note. written. on piece
cf dirty, selIowish. white paper.
Miss JxSSfr:-Yours for the next quad.
rille by right of my philopens. No more
sour persimmons. Lrxr'r. BARR"
The festoors, which had probably been
hung Tor the double purpose OF ornament
and deadening echces. were removed and
kept as trophies.
, Among che curious trophies found az the
tort was aquaatity Of baby's clothes folded
,w,y IN a crpb,srd. and marked ). T p"
: Que or oar so.iiers g'or:cd In the possession
OF 81 500. which no had found. and NAM
sworts, pistols, bowie knives <nd other nrti
clcs o. Southern decoration. were picked 10
Il would seen probable that much cunieder
s-e bonds o. shinplGsters would Be found; ba
such was not the case. r.0st OF the Eapei
. money being North Carolina bills- Ons
beautiful coes. howitzer was among the gun,
7 taken. IL Is esteemed q most admirable
: brass piece. but could not be used on the
beet with much effect. owing 20 the shortnes'
VI its range. Ii the enemy should attack U,
with infantry, tho iedersls could uso it q
|. rcat advantage to throw pecks OF muske
balls among their ranks II is said that th.
. enemy have more batteries up the river.
which are protected f-un our feet by IN,
shsllowness OF the water. In that ease GU
-oldicrs may have the first chance TO fgh
S5uth Csrolinians on their own soil. Que o
the letters found WAS signed Charles c. West
orook, aud directed to VI So Senior Rcbeccl
/. Reed. IL ststes that one w II Ham cut OF
Ms thumb As an excuse for not f. hting, thu
/, showing either disloyslty 60 the Southern
cause or cowarlice.
Commodore Dupont allowed the oficer
md men of his fleet TO celebrate their veto
:, by a general Illumination and display o
fireworks on the evening after the battle
. A great deal of snthu slssm Was m ,nitestcd
, General Sherman. on informing his men tia
their duties were about to begin, issued tn
following order:
HEADQUARTERS +. O. U. 8. FsIcArE Wsssss
Orr Roar koYAt. Nov. 4
! The General commanding has the un
par slleIed qualification 70 congratulate th'
officers AID mcn OF his command upon thei
s<fe arrival NJ this point. after q m,-, peril
Qua and tsmpcstcous passage from Hampton
Roads. Some vessels. probably. have bee:
lost, sut Il i believed that the aafd of Prov
idcnce has saved the lives OF all. For thI
! let Us be thankful 20 tho Ruler Of cur desti
nles, 10 WON We must ever trust for prc
lection
.'Sssdiers Let the dangers you have en-
couniered and the anxie'ies You have expe
rienced De an inee 1.-Two 70 great exertio'
7 on your part IN the h'ly saasc In which yo'
: are engaged The eyes o. your country arr
upon YOU. She xfects you % conquer
Deceive not ker expeditions. Re cool an
Z Determined. Act only a. the command 0
yosr os1cers. and DO pronpt 70 Il 80. Ia
{ no. led away BY vain aud spontaneous en-
thus am. nor restrained b. want OF Sillins
!, nes aad aiscrity.
u lie. y-rr officers jcdge when Jon ere 1
E act: 20 ~ Otherwise wc~ld lead = eenfasio'
y and disgrace.
7, "S,me Of yoe have nof had proper %
: rorsunaies for instructions. lcs coolness. trn
ns<s. aud the cold steel take the place G
= better instruction.
= ssldsnrsi--Yon are conisndsEg against .
y enemy Who deprccist<s voar manhood. vh
denies that yoor rro-ess = eqsal % his
!. Belle this sentiment. az yoa sill disgr1c
= yoorr<lve AMI vor rstsrity- b order ~
"Bfirsdssr General 7. ". sHrsxAv
ti.sLl. III. pe.oucr Aetier tesistsnt 80