Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-21

7th inst. [ was mere spectator of the
combat, and it is not my -povince to render
any report of this action, but deem it an
imperative duty to say that the firing and
maneuvring of our feet against that of the
Rebels and their formidable land batteries
was masterpiece of activity and profess
sional skill that must have elected the ap-
plause of the Rebels themselves as a tacti-
cal operation. think that too much paise
cannot be awarded to the science and skill
exhibited by the Flag Officer of the Naval
Squadron and the officers connected with
his ships. deem the performance mas
terly one, and ought to have been seen to
be fully appreciated After the works were
reduced took possession of them with the
land forces The beautifully constructed
work on Hilton Head was severely crippled,
and many of the guns dismounted Much
slaughter had evidently been made there;
many bodies having been buried in the
fort, and some twenty or thirty were found
some half mile distant. The island for
many miles was found strewed with arms
and accoutrements and baggage of the Reb-
els, which they threw away in their hasty
retreat. We have also come into possession
Of about forty pieces of ordnance, most of
which are of the heaviest calibre and the
most approved modes, and large guam
tity of ammunition and camp equipage.
It's my duty to report the valuable SER
vices of Mr.. Boutelle, Assistant in the
Coast Survey. Assisting me with his accu-
rate and extensive knowledge of this coun-
try, his services were invaluable to the ar
my as well as to the navy, and I earnestly
recommend that important notice be taken
of this very able and scientific officer by
the War Department.
l am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, I. w. SHERMAN,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Proclamation of General sherman to the Peo-
pic of South Carolina.
After landing and taking possession of
the forts, Gen. Sherman issued the follow
ing Proclamation to the people of South
Carolina
In obedience to the orders of the Presi-
dent of these United States of America, I
have landed on your shores with small
force of National troops. The dictates of
a duty which under these circumstances
[ owe to great sovereign State, and to a
proud and hospitable people, among whom
[ have passed some of the pleasantest days
of my life, prompt me to proclaim that we
have come amongst you with no feelings of
personal animosity no desire to harm your
citizens, destroy your property, or interfere
with any of your lawful rights or your social
and local institutions, beyond what the
causes herein allnded to may render una
Citizens of South Carolina, the civilized
world stands appalled, at the course you
are pursuing. Appalled, at the crime you
are committing against your own mother,
the best, the most enlightened, and hereto
fore the most prosperous of nations. You
are in state of active rebellion against the
avs of your country. You have lawlessly
seized upon the forts, arsenals and other
property belonging to our common country
md within your borders With this prop-
srty you are in arms and waging ruthless
var against your Constitutions Government