The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-15
OUR HILTON HEAD CORRESPONDENCE.

H!LIoN HEAD, ;. e., Nov. 10, lS6l.
Ccc,fatioa Of Hilton Island and of TIE Vacated Rod Eas-
ts tstss-DiaosGien of Tie Toop@-SgccesJm Landin3 Of
the Observation-Disclosures # the -Rtfuiri5g Da
maas a. Fat WtuaT--Dr. Burt, Of South Cdoli,,a
hm'ng The Rel4t Dedd-Hiloa Lttnd-Tts Eraea, dad
P,odations--The Ltzndto te Rendered LmpyegnoJe 10
Af1ck-C CeteJ,cttons If he Victory, dc, dc.
The victory gained by naval on the 7th has
been followed by the successful landing Of the 800
troops Of tho expcditionary corps. 2,000 OF Genera
Trights brigade landed Immediately ait y the evacua-
tion Of Fort Walker, and 900 men Of the same
brrsd, AID General Stevcss' command landed the day
following General Wrgats command has charge of Fort
WAlkcr-a detachment Of the Third Rhode Island regiment
manning the heavy guns. General Stevens brigade is
ercamped on the bluff, orc mile south Of Fort Wakor.
Three regiments of General viee's brigade-yz:
Tns Third New Hampshire, Eighth Maine aud
Iortysixth New York--landcd yesterday afternoon
aud Immediately proceeded 10 camping ground
two miles west Of Fort Walker, in advance Of the
other brgaGcs The Forty and Forty eighth New
Yo;k regiments are now disembarking in surboas We
have reason to congratulate ourselves ON the fact that in
landing troops not enc casualty rred. Our sol
di2rs in high spirits, and anAioCs the chyary
Of s,uth Carolina in the field.
The United states engineers with this command are
repairing damages to Fort Walker, and viii have il
in perfect order in few days. Yesterday while work
Of the work, they discovered dead human body which
subs quoatly provca to be that of Or. Edward s. Imi. of
the Ninth South Carolina regiment. H. was In fun un
form; with his surgical instruments by his side II would
appear that he postc ia Of the suhtefrancan p
eIlga passage ays under the leading place Of
or cafonnierc nl tho fort Here, no doubt ho felt
himself secure; but one Of shes-vCh fe!l Ike hail
tho day of the bombardmeut-cl directly where tho
doctor vas, killing Linn and bufyiRg him at t.c same
time
Hilton Island, on which trocrs arc eleven niles
long and seven mis wide. II is famous Tor
sgrowth o. long STAPLE island cotton II Is said
by the eoh ahancs who constantly seeking refuge
Win U.s. that this years crop has only been partially
gathered; that what has is in the barns the paB "a
We shall probably send tie ship Great Republic
home with cargo. %
General sherman has decided to fortrs this place ON
the land side. SO that il viii be mpreguablc 4 line of
ntreLclncLts will be thrown across the island with
basticns at proper supporting distances SO as to make
irc from each 10 this We have upwards of
hundred pieces Of heavy artillery an of them OF tho
most approved patterns, and some Of them rlod The
work will be commenced at once.
Last night, by permission Of Commodore nupont the
officers and men OF the heet celebrated their victory bv
r. md pyroteclnic display. The heavens were ium
max. with rockets ami in the rigging Of the shiIs ro
seer fancy frewors made for the occasion The bands
tie naval vessels played national antAcms and
tie Utah passed on with great ocat.
ApURESs 70 EyPEprr ogAay ARMY
The follow ing circular was addressed 10 tte lond
forces Of the exl@ition BY Gen Sherman II was read