The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
SKETCH OF BULLS BAY.


Bulls ray because, though extending for some ten
twelve miles from north to SOUTH by about half that dis
lance in width there towns settlements along
It's interior coast and nothing TO attract commercial
scs 1t is situated twenty three miles northeast Of
Charleston and is connected with that harbor by
creeks il easy Of approach from the sea for
sells Of less than fifteen feet darght affords very good
anchorage, and be easily put in state of complete
fence. At high tide the bar has fifteen feet water
one Of the objects of the expedition be-as VIC have
heretofore stated and still becveto provide Ravens for
our vessels and winter quarters for troops those
Southern attitudes, this point has been well selected
The bay is studded with islands, some Of whch-parti
cuary Bulls Isand-can be made available defensive
purposes We have no doubt that formidable ntrench
ments are already Of erection by our troops al
the most suitable points. for such purposes that
the feet took with it such immense Of lumber
brick and other building material TOOLS mechanics and
hborers.
It must not be supposed that the occupation Of this
point at the present time indicates immediate land
movement upon Charleston We do not believe that any
such movement is contemplated. Besides, the fact that
the division of the army under General Sherman is not
Of numerical force sufficient to warrant any assumption
of the kind the Of the land bordering Bulls Bay
would forbid il. For miles from the coast stretches
inward impenetrable morass euphonionsy and not
inappropriately designated He'll Hole Swamp There is
not a road path through it, perhaps, is pathway
practicable Tho creeks that wind from the bay in tho
direction Of Charleston might be navgaed by small gun
boats, but wc do not believe that such de-
sign contemplated. The only real object Of taking
possession of the bay is, imagine, simply to constitute
rendezvous for vessels and winter quarters for our
troops in connection with similar establishments yet 10
be farther south-as, for instance at Port Royal
which is presume, the next point to be occupied
,,l;eIx
ers understand the drift and Importance these south
ward movements.
The to Bulls Bay is Hankcd its right by
'--~a fertile . ... :..s ascoon island and on the let
by Bulls Island The latter is some five six miles in
length and is well calculated for aarge military encamp-
incnt 1t is here, particularly, that looked for the
erection Of strong Notifications.
The marshy nature Of the soil adjacent to the bay,
while it would interfere with any land movement Of
troops-f such were contcmpatcd--will also prevent
their being interrupted in the erection Of their inrench
mcnts by any formidable force of the rebels So that
what might at first sight appear to be disadvantage
will be, in reality, an advantage to us.
| SKETCH OF PORT ROYAL AND BEAUFORT.
Many persons are inclined to believe that The first
destination Of the hect will prove to have the har
Dor Of Beaufort Of Port royal at all events that this
place, If not the FIRST viii to be the second ont to
which the expedition will pay its respects. II the hes
harbor On tho South Carolina coast, and yet like Bull
! Bay. IL is bat little frequcnted.
Port Roy al ateen miles northeast from the entrance
Of savannah river, and is perhaps the most important
point the Atlantic Of all the Southern states
which border upon TINT sea- for the purpose of hostile
| visit.
The entrance t. Port Royal IS tho hest channel for
hps through tho bars in the whole range uG ports below
Norfolk and tho harbor is sufficient float the whole
expeditionary feet lis accessibility its capiciousness
and its contigGity Charleston ana Savannah caaso il
TO be looked upon with much fear and distrs by N,
citizens Of South Carolina and Georgia, for thcycor-
rectly or not remains to he seehavc selected il as the
| rendezvous Of the cxpodiionary hcct The town Of
| Beaufort stands on the west bank OF Tort ROYAL
| river and is connected ny rail with all tho
principal towns anil citiys in the Southern
and Southwestern States. This renlcrs til ambig
Of leet on Port Royal and The occur acn Of Beaufort