The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-17
INTERESTING FROM PORT ROYAL,

! The news from Port Royal continues to be of
The most gratifying character. The unanimty of
our planters in the destruction of the cotton crops
the laying waste and burning of everything that
would afford shelter or subsistence to the enemy
where 1t cannot be otherwise defended, deprives
them OF the extensive spoils with which they have
, Toasted their imagination and the obtanment of
! which was one of their chief Objects TIER mis-
sion In this respect will prove disastrous failure
They have gained little nothing to satisfy them,
and should they advance further, every inch of
ground will be disputed with fire and sword, and
the arms of brave people.
Some Of these thieving adventures have lately
made several visits to Port Royal, with the hope
Of securing rich plumber, but they were toiled aud
disappointed in their object by the timely steps
taken to thwart them in their purposes The
prospects OF paying the cost Of their grand exped;
ton By the sale Of our cotton has been nipped in
the bud They had visited various plantations
around Port Royal and already commenced Tho
removal Of the seed cotton
We learn from friend that on Wednesday
night a mounted detachment of the Beaufort ar
tlllery, under their Captain, amounting to thirty
two men, passed over to the island, visited Beau
fort, whose utter desoaton and Abandonment was
relieved only by the presence of one light and the
barking of dog. There were no signs of the
enemy, either on land or on water. Our men
then proceeded to the work Of destruction The
chief object OF the expedition was to destroy the
crops OF cotton and provisions on Paris Island
which, being near the enemy, was crowded by the
negroes, who had hocked there to escape from the
control OF their owners. Owing to the absence Of
boats, this object was but partially effected A
canoe, holding three men, passed from the
battery, and soon consi5 ned to the fames on DR.
thomas tullers plantation, seventy bales cotton
and seven hundred bushels of corn Returniu.
fc he nft al, ~
and the torch successfully applied 10 the cotton
of twelve other planters, while the contcuts of FIVE
barns were emptled by the negroes and consumed
on the ground. Seventeen crops, amounting to
nearly four hundred bales were thus etfectually
removed from the fangs Of the DESTROYER. The
portions Of the Island most exposed are safe. Tie
remainder can easily be secured-perhaps it is
already past their reach, as two distinct parties
went over on Saturday night, and a large fire was
visible midnight.
Our planters in that neighborhood have vindi-
Gated most periodically our cause. Scattered as
they were in every direction, it Was found impos-
sible to act in combination But an opportunity
has now been offered, and they have cheerfullv
consigned to the flames the laburs OF the year.
Our enemies have received great check to
their ambition. Let them learn from the light of
this cOndagration, which must have startled them
from their quiet security on board their ships the
spirit that animates our people, and read our firm
resolve to employ every weapon of defence, and
when other means fail, to fight them with IRE
Charleston Courier, 9h.