The New York herald., 1861-12-07
NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.
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Arrival Of the United States
Transport Vanderbilt.
FIVE DAYS LATER INTELLIGENCE.
The New Expedition Getting
Ready.
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Beaufort Not Yet Occupied by the
Union Troops.
CAPTURE OF THE SCHOONER c. J. EFFIE.
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VESSELS AT PORT ROYAL.
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OUR HILTON HEAD CORRESPONDENCE,
&C., DO. &c.
CAPTURE OF THE SCHOONER G. ]. EFFIE.
VESSELS AT PORT ROYAL.
OUR HILTON HEAD CORRESPONDENCE,
&C., &c., &c.

UVh uLIVN HEAD VUhhLoT TONDENVh,
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The steamship Vanderbilt, Captain p r. Lefevre,
sevonty two hours from Hilton Head, Port Royal, g. c.,
arrived at this port yesterday morning, consigned to
Colonel Tompkins, United States Quartermaster The
Vanderbilt left her anchorage or Hilton Hoad, at eight
A. NJ on Monday aud had proceeded but few miles
down Port Royal bay when a dense fog set in, and tho
ship brought to anchor The fog cleared up about
eleven oeleck A. NJ, and shortly after despatch boat
arrived alongside with message from General Sherman
for the Vanderbilt to delay her sailing he had impor
tant dispatches forward Washington dispatches
board At five r. NJ the day, when the
Vanderbilt attempted to get ove tho bar before dark but
owing to the ignorance Of the pilot the vessel grounded
Gsscon Bank where she remained hard aground unt
eight O'Clock A. NJ. Tuesday, the Sd inst, when she
crossed the bar and went to
The glnboat De Soto and two other vessels were
outside Port Royal bar tho Vanderbilt passed out.
Tho gunboat Benville, Lieutenant stedman, from New
York. with cargo Of shot and shell for the naval feet
arrived in Port Royal harbor Wednesday the 9th ult
The steamship Atlantic, from New York, arrived at
Port Royal on Sunday, December l.
Tho Vanderbilt, when 100 miles south Of Sandy Hook,
spoke the bark Amazon, with cargo Of coffee, from Rio
Janeiro, bound for New York; all we'll.
Captain Faulkner of the Seventynnth regiment has In
charge rebel prisoner named (private) Martin, the
South Carolina "Boats." who was captured with Others
at Lady Island, eighteen miles from Hilton
Head. Captain Faulkner, with detachment Of ten men
was sent reconnaissance to the above mentioned
place. and succeeded In securing the lenses Of the Charles
ton aud Beaufort lighthouses stolen by the rebels The
party also secured five hundred gallons Of oil and other
contrabund goods in oil about fifteen wagon loads and
besides the above named prisoners secured others
named Captains Cuthbert and Graham. The two latter
sent by previous Fort Warren Boston
harbor.
Major Hewitt, United States Paymaster, returns to
Washington having paid or the Forty SIXTH Fortysev-
cnth and Forty yeghth New YORK Volunteers the Third
New Hampshire regiment. Hamiltons battery and seve-
raj small detachnenis.
The Vanderbilt being retained In the United States
Quartermasters service is understood that she will
Immediately return to Port Royal Captain R. saxton
Chief Quartermaser at that place. apprecatng her vau
able services steam transport, has ordered her
mediate return with the necessary supplies required by
tho QuartermRster at that point 1t will be remembered
that the Vanderbilt in the recent naval expedition was
freghted with large assorted cargo Of ordnance Cont
mssary and Quartermasters stores together with two
regiments of soldiers, including oil their camp eqpage
rations baggage, &C.. also General Stevens entire bri
gade staff officers, besides towing the Great Republic.
Nothing Of Importance had transpired since the sailing
Of the Rhode Island The expedition fitting out with
oil possible haste and would leave Its mission
the troops arrived, which would be very they
were expected TO arrive At any moment
The harbor has been buoyed off, that vessel draw
fns twenty five feet Of water enter with perfect
safety
The health Of the troops continues COOL
Beaufort still remains unoccupie by the Union troops
Visits daily made by officers OF the army and navy
to that place. Transports were busly discharging
The Vanderbilt left at Port Royal harbor the following
named vcssels:-
English frgatc Immortalite, United States frgate Wa.
bash.
Pawnee, r. D. Forbes,
Mohcan, Isaac Smith,
Seminole, Mercury
gnadila, ON pssii., Gerry boat
Seneca, Penguin,
Pembna, Augusta,
Ottawa, Florida
Curlew, Bienyie
TRANSPORTS.
STEAMERS.
Ariel, Star of the South
naniei webster, Parksrsburg,
Philadelphia, Locust Point,
nl;un,z,' Ma;aazas' Winfield Scott (cond'd),
Oriental Potomac -
Empire City, Bon Deford,
Cahawba, Atlantic.
Roanoke,
Great Republic, Golden Eagle
Ocean Express, Zenas CONN
and number Of brigs and schooners laden with ceal
The following is the passenger list Of the Vanderbilt
from Rort Royal, S. c.
Major j. l.. Hewitt, Paymaster United Statss aymv
Samuel i. Barr, Suter Sherman's E. c,
Captain G. II. Farrell, General viele's stat.
Charles A. Weed government supercargo
(fIghanders) 'A
Edward w. walam paymaser's Clerk.
Lieutenant Hcra,o Belcher Eighth Michigan regiment
w Mcclellan, Master Carpenter.
Vim. II. Beard, Of Brooklyn.
Captain Foster Willis, steamer May Flower
John j. Ross Ninth Maine regiment
W. J. Skinner United states Engineers
Captain L. Christie and five OF his crew taken prisop.,s
whilst trying to run the blockade at Charleston
One secession spy.
Thirteen discharged eamsters and carpepers f,on N.
Quartcrmasters Department.
Thirty Ave invalid IF aar scamen and soldiers
Total OF.
the Following is list Of the wounded and otherwise
disabled seamen in late engagement. with tic rebel
batteries, who have arrived by the Vanderbilt 70, ,bs
Naval Hospital
william Wall, James Sevmopy
Alfred Hornsby, Edward Phipot,
James Wilcox, Alex Barnett
John Brown, John Barnes
Amos Leeds, ChRs. Webster
OUR HILTON HEAD CORRESPONDENCE
ae HURON HEAD, S. G. Nov 80 1861
Reconnaissance Of 2yoe Aan-A Vessel Atemrts TO Run
the Blockade, 5us is Caswat-Hey Cargo, &c.
The steamer Ben Dsford having on board detachment
Of $50 mon from the Fourth New Hampshire regiment
under the command OF Major Drew and intended as
support for complete Tybee Island and
usurroundngs-thc u reconnaissance to be made under
tns direction Of Captain Quincy A. Gilmore Of the United
ees Engineer corps, who the superintendent Of the
large fortiacaons in the course OF %,
s projection OF this paceeft this place yesterday and
proceeded ssaward their mission. Arriv,ps
on aynee, the Dsford anchored near the ry,g,te
Savannah until the next morning, the aoth ,n,,an,
when she Deford moved closer In towards M.
shore Of Tyhee Island was shortly are. thi. ,as,
those on board the Deord discovered schooner .v,n.
across the breakers, and directly for the shore m.
weather was somewhat thick and hszy. The oc.r. !,
our steamer supposed that the strange vessel had made
mistake IN her bearings, which subsequently proved 10
betrae. At eight O'Clock the troops were landed, ana
proceeded to that part Of the island where thu