The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-15
THE LATEST NEWS.
OUR FORT WALKER CORRESPONDENCE

Asone of tho Hrahps specias-by the kind permits
sion Of Commodore Dupontconvcycd in the Bonville,
which sailed yesterday for Hampton Roads fun details OF
everything OF interest that has occurred in the great
petition rem its departure FROM Hampton Roads yes
terday morning it will be necessary for detail only
those affairs have occurred since the sailing the
Bienvllc The HERAIDs special conveyed the intelligence
Of the occupation Beaufort by forces and am cna
bei to give the details OF the same.
On Saturday last in pursuance of the orders OF
Flag o.cer Dupont, the gunboats Seneca, Lieutenant
Commanding David Ammen Pcmbna, Lieutenant
Commanding John Bankhead, and tho Curlcw,
Lieutenant Whortmougn, proceeded up the Beaufort
river to reconnoitre and to take possession Of two
light boats, which had been removed there early in the
summer The boats proceeded rapidly up the stream
cleared for action and ready for any but the
banks of the river found deserted by groups
of negroes who were observed to gaze pon the novel
sight Of three vessels bearing the Stars and Stripes
South Carolina waters, with curiosity If not with lively
GEAR No whites could be seem and dcfcnccs OF any
kind copld be deserted, besides battery near Baufort
where the guns had been taken ont and transferred TO
Bay Point On arriving at point about half mile distant
from Beaufort quite number Of persons observed to
leave the village and hastily take to tho woods Soon
thereafter, approaching the village little nearer
Captain Aminen Of the Seneca Lieutenant Sp.otson
in beat 70 the shore with flag Of truce, to
the people and them perfect safety to their
persons and property, and inviting them to return to
their homes On landing, Lieutenant sproscn met
by a number Of negroes who seemed greatly rcjoiced
TO him, and who cheercd Justify for the Stars
and Stripes. They informed Lieutenant Sprotson that
tn but whites left in the village and o.,
him to one, who met the Iieutcnan, the door of his
store waving flag Of truce and exhibiting in his
manner every indication Of deep fear. This man
Northerner by birth, reported that tho negroes
were perfectly wild, and plundering stores and
dwellings, wantonly destroying property Of every kind
and carrying OF everything OF portable character that
they nd lay their hands upon They had been worked
up to a pitch OF frenzy by their masters who had
shot several negroes who refused to accompany
them into the woods, and away from the
village, to prevent them from communicating with the
United States forces; and that the negroes rcta
hating in this manner, and that the lives of the remain
ing whites aad their property horribly insecure
A perfect saturnalia had begun.
The neg reported that the rebel force which lately
occupied the Notifications ST. Philips Island had with
the Beaufort artillery retired hasty to Por,
Royal ferry, about ten miles distant " here there was
force Of about thousand men.
On these facts being known to Captain Anmen he re.
turned 10 her. and reported them to Commodore Dupont,
who Immediately ordered the Unadila Captain Collins
the senior officer Of the gunboas proceed to Beaufort
and suppress any excuses that the negroes might com
init in their efforts re;aatc against their masters and
TO take particular pains TO the white inhabitants
that we had no intention to disturb them in their rights
or n the en- yineht OF private property, and in the
spirit OF thes, ntructions and, in accordance with
those principles TO use every effort conf lence
70 bring the people back to their homes when or
der should be reesabhed and personal safety and the
rights of private property secured to all. We have
not heard from the Unadilla as vet but there
VIII be no more excuses committed if Commodore Du-
pont and the forces under his control can prevent il and
am sure that General Sherman controlled by the Same
sense OF duty.
While the Seneca was returning boat load of negroes
came aboard the vessel, and they distinctly inform
ed by Captain Ammen that had come for the pur
pose of taking them away from their masters nor Of
obiging them TO continue in a state Of slavery
ana that they might so to Beaufort or 10
Hilton Head, as they pleased They left saving
that they would return Beaufort make arrangements
t. remove and they thought that all the slaves would
come down to Hilton Head Some of them have already
arrived, and others viii pour in here until We shall be
overrun by them. Nearly two hundred oontrabani.
have already arrived within lines and the accessous
increase daily. And these fat, sleek, we.o-to darL.s
the favorie slaves of the wealthcst and arses.
slave owners in South Carolina where The E
stituton is said to assume its milcest form
aid where, consequently the slaves are more contenc
and happier than in any other part of tho South
The negroes here would leave their nrstcrs thcy
would fight and lay down thcir lives for them If ncccs
sary before they would allow " Iiucon's hirenrs" /,
land upon tie sacred soil. How correct they were in
their estimate of the strength of these black rcoundres
love and affection for massa and the lt.e Iag hut
may be easily appreciated when state that one Of the
first negroes that came in the driver on Mr. Sa
blrys plantation, and among others were body
servants of General Drayton and Coatoewoyu
Pinckney, whose plantations are within ten
miles OF US. These and ecstacies o 10Y whsn
they feel that they are safe There are good many
cooks among them, who can get up "hoecake' in
style quite gay aud festive, and who know how 10 give
that exact turn 10 bacon which is arrived at only by
long experience and peculiar talent that rises to the
heghth Of the science and embraces within its eompre
hensve grasp the ordinate branches turkey roast
ing and oyster frying Those there be among US to-day
These olcagino,s darkies that come IN are well
cared for in every respect, and we expect
at 10 distant day, TO the results Of their new free
dom manifested in throwing up Entertainments and con
structng Notifications. couple OF thousand negroes
VIII be Just the article we need IN ntrenchng ourselves
and by the time ready every shovel spade and pick
that We have will be in contraban hands as they come
in by ifties aud hundreds.
Blu, to return TO the expedition up the Beaufort river
was ascertaned that both Of the gh,boa,s for which
the gunboats sent were burned BY the rebels i'm
mediaely after they had received intelligence of the
capture OF Fort Walker and battery Beauregard on Bay
Point SO of the objects OF the expedition was not
attained Lightboats viii undoubtedly be sent down
from Hacras Inlet at early day so that one NAV be
placed on Martins Industry and the other a, an.
other important point The surveying steamer
Vixen, with Captain Boutelle, is now engaged
in laying ont buoys at the entrance Of and in
the harbor. This work will be completed and no
difficulty win be experienced by of vessels in
getting into tie harbor by aid Of the chart although
there wil, be pilots 10 bring all vessels in.
Tho Ottawa, in command Of Commander Stevens, Is
covering scul creek, and thus the water communcs.
ton between Savannah and Charleston is eGecuay cut
OF This viii cause great dea! Of trouble and annoy.
anec TO tho rebels, the railroad between the cities
Of Savannah and Charleston miserable enough aud not
capable OF DONG the business tina. will now be demanded
pi il.
Explorations are to be made by Commodore Dupont.
(Which are likely to lead to important results or course
Icatnot give any details but the HERALD shah have ,o
results as soon as developed.
One thing is certain The squadron will not long remain