The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-28

heart OF secession We have enough men to accomplish
much at this momcnt bat We do not wish TO take
step backward and cannot men to garrison other
strongholds. If no renforcemcDts reach shall be
obliged TO conne ourselves TO the island we are now on
aud postpone tho important movement the mainland.
If they delayed tho enemy will have imp owed every
moment Of time given them and we will fad them pre-
pared for every point. What is needed now is &C
tionmmedate actonor the fruits OF our victory here
will have slipped from our very grasp.
The more mingo with the inhabitants OF this island
the convinced Of the accuracy Of my previous
reports in regard TO the sterling sentiments for the Union
which they entertain am sure do not mistake their
true sentiments whom say that they are scarcely with
exception loyal to the Union and the government,
and anxious to the Stars and stripes again floating
every inch Of the State. How far these convictions
may impel them in their defence am not prepared
TO say Undoubtedly many of them will II invited, take
support OF the government but how many can
not as yet be ascertained.
All the peopo the island perfectly friendly to u.s.
Since they have found that do not come among them
to destroy their property ravh their wives and dagh
tors and lay desolae their fields they led TO be-
levo by the rebel leaders and politicians they manifest
fear at approach, but the contrary, entertain
US in the most hosritabe manner when we visit them
We pay for every thing we buy in the most liberal man.
ner, furnish them with -four and provisions, OF which
they in need, and treat them at all times friends
aud citizens Of the country, living undor the same
benign institutions and unfolding the same nag
The effects Of this treatment not confined to the
islanders alone Report has reached the main land and
the good dngs spread far and wide throughout the
State People begin to open their eyes to their true con-
dton and their wants and the fear they have enter
tanned Of our coming among them has nearly passed
away and they desire us to como among them and
IL conduct ourselves patriots and true soldiers
they they will not offer us opposition, but VIII sell us
provisions, furnish us with information and aid us by
their arms If necessary. So IL stands at this moment
Yesterday accepted the invitation of the very worthy
clergyman whose parish comprises the island to attend
church at the GLOVER meeting house." and meet with
the islanders In their devotion. With Captain Jordne
and Adjutant Evans of the 2ouaves, ! embarked in
"canu,h the rough and rugged fisherman who had
twelve miles for the purpose of conveying
he a. tpppminatpd favor
able wind passed out the shoals that lie between
Fort clark and Pamlico Sound and struck across to
Camp Wool, which lies the west side OF the island
Here spent few moments In visiting the barracks OF
the men, most of which nearly Completed while
others were being rapidly pushed forward Here, as at
Fort Clark and indeed all the southern part OF
he island great complaint Is made Of the water which
the are obl sd to drink. II is obtained from shallow
wells dug In The sand and the water which percolaes
III soskh the sand cm the sound oceap Of most de-
tesble character Brackish and warm With suggestions
Of fever and in every drop the gorge rises against IT,
aud Is not for some time that you can drink without
grmaces. After little 1t becomes quite palaabe, but
fancy very healthy. Passing through tho camp,
which is in command Of Lieutenant Colonel Belts, We
enter woods, which extends nearly the length Of the
island its centre except at or Awo intervals where
the action of the elements to have swept away
The hot sandy road winds through forest quite dense
for the coast in which the tall holly, the gnarled and
twisted live oak and the dark green &c strangely com
low bushes of character hitherto UNKNOWN 70
us, and here and there the wild grape en-.
twning its vines about the friendly trunk Of some
curious tree hung its thick clusters Of unrpe fruit over
the shifting sand that marked path Once in the
shade existence endurabe, and through the hot at
mosphere pressed towards the church, road,
winding and twisting about hithcr and thither, appa
renty leading back to our starting point, doubtful
whether 1t led anywhere. 1t was not the straight path,
certainly, but faith finally carried through. After hot
and fatgung walk of about mile and quarter from
Camp Wool found the church. after nquring the way
of every occupant of the little houses nesting quietly
the woods and surrounded by the thick green foliage of
the hg that would come upon and they are more nu-
than one would M uraly suppose The Islanders
of F.nd ia hIah
steep roof small windows, all bearing evidence OF age.
The clapboards that its sides put last
year have they been treated coat of paint in long
months. They white, and cleaned pleasantly
through the green foliage Of the surrounding woods but
storms have swept over them, and summer rains
and the SHOWS Of winter have fallen against them, and
gradually tho glowing white became subdued, and
here and there thr gh the fading or suggestions
of pine wood beneath till years OF service,
the paint has wasted away and the dingy brown of
stained pine stares the stranger in the acs The
roof is weather and stained but remains perfectly
mpevious to water But we will pass the shaggy coat
ed saddle horses that crop the short coniemplaive
her bage about the neghborng trees to which they
attached, and enter tho Westinghouse, through low,
door, and listen to tho services OF tho day AS
enter before tho pulpit, raised above the
congregation and reached by steps either SIDE from
which emnenCe the Gospel has been expounded for forty
years 1t quaint old pulpit, c~gercd with faded oil
CLOTH and bearing the front the Legend painted by
some Impractical but pious hand, pray without
ceasng" the letters Of which require clear eye to de-
cipher The sides OF the pulpit are innocent of paint or
other ornament, and it is easily seen that it is
quto rs ancient as the CHURCH. Inc OcECHCS tLdt INC
attentive congregation sit upon are OF PLAIN, Imprinted
pine wood, worn smooth and brown. No ceiling orna-
cnted by tho hand of the artist hides the rafters and
covering Of the roof from the eyes of those beowabovG
and below everything is rude IN the church. but not the
less devout the worshppe in this rough and unhand
some temple. All the residents who sit about me
hnbe and devoted in their religious exercises. You
ugh look in vain in many elegantly furnished church,
where the Gospel is sparngy dealt out 10 the rich alone,
for such devout and Christian congregation as this
Their responses audible when the preacher touched
the chord Of sympathy and love- and their voices seemed
from the heart itself as they sang loudly, II not
Tremendously the two verses rehearsed by the pastor
from the hymnbook Of the church When the strains
of some familiar Methodist tune had died away, the
thy pastor would read another couplet which would be
sang, and through the hymn. IL was a scene
shall not soon forgetthat rude old church, with its
congregation Of soldiers, in their gay uniforms and the
plain, Honest fishermen who filed 1t. Tho air
close and oppressive, and from without the shr
Of the locusts they ppcd their midsummer lay
from every tree in the woods Now all was silent, and
again the long drowsy hum arose, and growing louder
and still louder, made the woods vocal with tho ring
From neghborng trees the tree toad and the katydd
filed the air with drowsy music and the cricket chirped
within the walls his part Of the chorus Under these
1uenees q tired soldier or two dropped asleep, but all
Others escaped the SPELL and only nodded now and then
Most Of the congregation advanced in yearsl refer
to the residents aloneand showed ma ks of Tho
men, who wreckers, fishermen, piios-eaeh being
fat In either liIe--were of q saow complexion,
Drowned by exposure TO the and sea, with sunken
checks and deep set eyes, fringed with shaggy eye
brows, sharp noses, and foreheads that time had
wrnkIed in many line. Dressed in home
spun, or their cheap attire, they werc studies
for an artist The sharp featured thin and
angular In form. All with the exception OF few young
ladies' who were fair aud plump, with charming fresh
ness Of complexion, showed by their cadavorous and
looks that they had experienced the terrible effects
of tho fever and ague that spares resident OF the
island They were oil dressed plainly and with good
deal OF taste but calico bonnets OF various
coors and faded TO various shades. found many OF
them quito intelligent but every one was lavish in the
OF North Carolina phrases, and the way they used
the expressions "Rght smartly, "A right heap," &c
&C. to convey their IDEAS was remarkable TO say the
least. After Mr. Conway had closed his remarks Rev
Mr. Taylor the pastor and expressed his gratiica
ton at seeing many soldiers present He glad to
them, and prayed that they might succeed in the
they had enlisted for He had acknowledged
the Southern confederacynever would acknowledge IT,
the of North Carolina in the position she
occupied towards the government. He owed allegiance
to the Union only, and he wished TO die under its
flag. These, besides many other patriotic sentiments
seemed TO be received by the islanders with APPRECIATION
They all agree with the pastor in this respect After
church returned TO Fort Clark well pleased with
visit 10 the lower meetin house" MIR. Taylor visits
camp daily and brings in many Of ths Inhabitants
who have just returned from the mainland, whore they
Ted On The capture Of the ors by forces. They all