The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-06-05
Correspondence of the Lancaster Ledger. ]
Morris ISLAND, May 30, 1861.

isIand has been garrisoned with soldiers.
In high tide the water covers the most of
II. There are five or six houses on it.
Ii Is the quarantine ground for the city,
and The houses are used for that purpose.
Yellow Fever, Small Pox and all patients
with contagious diseases are sent here
| and attended to-no disease can spread
on the Island, the sea breeze is too pure
and invigorating. The Ocean lashes the
shore The whole extent Of the Island, say
/ about live miles. The whole Island is in
line view of the ship channel at the
Southern point is the ligh. house, and a.
the Northern is Cummings Point, where
stood the famous Iron Battery during the
bombardment Of Fort Sumter The en-.
tire coast facing the channel was an array
Of Batteries, and prevented the Fleet
from going TO the reinforcement Of Major
Anderson. 1t is true, none Of those guns
were used because the fleet stood at
magnificent distance and made no at.
, tempt TO come in. From the Island the
| fleet could he distinctly seen. So with
the Niagard which has been lying of the
bar, however, she has not been seen for
several days. Many Of our tents are
within ten feet Of high tide. The roaring
of the serf, the rooiug OF the waves and
the refreshing and invigorating sea,breeze
is a !reat soporifc. There is but one i'm
pediment in the way of the Island being
as delightful sleeping ground as could be
desired, however, | will mention that af.
ter u while.
AL tie batteries have and are about
being removed, there being no fur,hc, Use
! for them since Fort Sumter answers the
purpose Cor which they were in,ended.-
The guns aud mortars have been remov.
ed 10 other points on the coast and will
be effectively used there should the enemy
attempt to land and march through the
interior. We have a blockade now SO
far it's not complete, vessels run the
gauntlet and come in but in sIl probsbi-
ity it will be etfectual before long. In
this way we may be devied and harass.
ed, our commerce and trade embarrassed
and crippled, and we may have money
pressures and hard times generally. But
we can probably stand that as long as
the manufacturing and commercial world
can do without our cotton. But as TO
any sail Of vessels or fleet coming into
Charleston with hostile troops on board,
is all stniT Our harbor is too we'll pro-
lected. Too strong, too powerful. No
enemy can land any live forces in the city.
As 10 the blockade, We must have patti.
euce. Might is sometimes exercised on
tho high seas for right. The blockade is
one Of the difficulties always apprehen-
ded. Some supposed it was ina ginary
and could not be enforced, but here is
the blockade. II is to be hoped that
these who laughed at the anticipation
will come and drive il off, But in many
particulars, the political aspect is different,
very different from what many of our
supposed and would be wise men antici
pated, in fact some displayed about as
little sagacity and craftsmanship in their
predictions Of the future as the man who
frankly confessed he could not say wha.
would occur next week. However, all
were honest and actuated by the best of
equally patriotic and probably
equally wise. The difference WAS about
In this way, one lay down programme
for old Abe and his administration 10 pur-
sue and carry out which would have led
TO that result. The other laid down
none except that a revolution in a pow
erful government could not be accomplish.
ed alone by paper resolutions. Now we
all stand on the same platform. The war
has just commenced, in this hope and
trust may be mistaken, but The signs
indicate it too plainly. There should be
a complete Organization Of every man
capable Of bearing arms. One OF two
companies Of Home Guards are not suf.
ficient-sll may be needed in turn
"Boa" is good word and used signif
cantly in ruany places. OF those who
are now 10 service some may fall ir bats
tie, others and many with diseases Incl.
dent to camp life; others may wear out.
IN this way II will be necessary to "Bob.s p
Therefore home organizatioa is desira.
BILE aud should be st.enled to. II I am
mistaken and ihe war should soon be
over no harm will result. Never under
rate your enemy, always regard your ad
versary as formidable and prepare accord,
ingly.
Most Of the troops have been removed