Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
--latest from Hilton Head.

We had tn" pleasure Of al interview yea
.erlav w'tI NJ John Cn.pl:n. whose arr's:
by the Frlerals at Dnuluskie ne l"ticrd
about week ago. He was taken by Ills cap
tors to headquarters, on Hilton Hcad, where
he WIS kept ur to Wednesday afternoon, when
hc WAS discharged from custody and allowed
to return.
Mr. Chaplin left Savannah Wednesday
morning, 10Th instant, and reached Daufuskie
the afternoon Of the saimc day, his object be.
Ing To look after matters Oh the estate Of Mrs.
Dunn. Next morning he Was aroused from
slerE by n iumult in the hnusc, and WAS about
leaving lis bed when II Lieutenant and siS
armed men entered the room and arrested
him. The party were plated 10 th. house
by a. runaway negro belonging to MIR. Pope
on the same island. The negro told them that
Chaplin and five other white men had colne
to the island to shoot down all the negroes,
in orller to keep them from falling into the
hands of the Fe,lers. Mr.. c. was taken to
Haynes Point, some six miles distant, and
then passed over To Hilton Head, and to the
residence of Mr.. Lawton, the headquarters OF
Col. Terry of the Connecticut Regiment.
On Monday lie was conducted to Fort Wal
ker, and into the presence of Gen. Sherman.
Sherman catechised him with regard to lis
business on Daufuskie, and after learning it,
expressed regret at his arrest, but told him
he would be discharged only On condition Oh
his taking IN oath not to bear arms against
the United States otherwise he must 60 with
other prisoners TO Fort Lafayette. 1t was
common thing on the island for the Federal
troops to say they would regard no oath I'D
ministerel by the Oonfeierates, aud as turn
about is fair play" Mr.. Chaplin entered into
the obligation with q SIMILAR reservation.
They tried to persuade him to remain, and Of
tcred him employment at goul wages, but he
declined.
The officers told Mr.. c. they had $4,000
men on the island, and he supposes the state
ment not far from the truth, Us the tents were
scattered over space OF shout tnnr miles
square, lie counted sixty three vessels, of all
sizes, lying in the hny opposite Fort Walker,
the name Of which has been changed to Fort
HeIls, in honor of tho Lincoln Secretary of
the Navy.
Fhe IIincolnitrs arc loud and bitter in their
denupciations of the South Caroluians and
express a determination to annihilats them, as
the source OF all the present troubles.
They have large body of island negroes
employed on eatrenchments across the whole
width Of the island, about mile South OF
the Fort, on which they intend to plant guns
when flushed. The negroes have been prom.
ised fair wages for their labor. The cotton
was wasting in the fields, and the ground per
fectly white with the locks. The negroes were
also employed in gathering the corn and po--
tatoes and housing them. No houses had
been burnt on the island, as heretofore stated.
On Bulls Island every thing was burnt be-
fore the inhabitants deserted it.
The Fedcrals told Mr.. G. there were two
fleets now On route foE the South one under
General Butler for an attack on Charleston,
the other under Burnsiles and destined for
Savannah. They are determined to take both
cities by land and sea attacks. They are
we'll aware Of all distractions IN our channels.
having received full information through spies.
Capt. Cuthbcrt, of Carolina company,
who was captured at Fort Walker, was sent
in irons, few days ago, by sea, to Fort La
tayette.
While being conducted to Fort Walker,
one of the guard, in passing negro church,
entered it and stole the bible and hymn book,
which an officer ordered him to return so soon
as it was discovered.
On leaving the Island, Gen. Wright re-
questcd him to give his respects to Gen Law
ton, an old acquaintance with whom he grad
uatcd at West Point. lie expressed great
personal regard for Gen. l.. and his regret
that ne Gen. L. should be engaged in such
cause
Cen. Sherman sent word by Mr.. G. 10
William Dunn aud other planters on Dauins-
kie and on Hilton Head that they must re-
turn 10 their homes that they would not be
disturbed if they were loyal to the Lincoln
government.
The Fcderals arc erecting wooden buildings
on Hilton Head, and making other improve.
ments that indicate q permanent tenure OF
that Island. Indeed, they say they intend to
erect a city on the north end thut shall rival
the finest in the South.
Mr.. Chaplin brought over from Hilton
Head FIVE of Mrs. Dunn's negroes.
These details, if they do not instruct, will
at least amuse our rcadcrs.-Savannah he
publican, Doth.
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