New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-12

gallant defense made BY our poor little mud forts
against your immense feet" and Of the foriicatioe
on Bay Pout-Fort Beauregsrd-Capt- Barnwe
declared that its guns were manned by only eighs
men, perfectly raw-"one Of them my own nephew.
Sir" DIR. Bacon was particularly charged 10 tell
this to Gen. Sherman. "TeIl him 80 from me, Sir"
said the Captain; and when il is remembered thaS
the speaker was one ofthe Barnwels of South Caro-
Ina, The effect Of such communication on the mind
If Gen. Sherman cannot easily be imagined. regrst
that did not ask DR.. Bacon how the General sus-
taned himself under it. The Captain appears to hav
been very gushing sort of person, with q certain
shake Of bis head that impressive bat difficult 10
describe. ave are ready for you on land, Sir" he
remarked, with Johnsonisn tendency to iteration.
ready for you on land perfectly ready. Meet yoa
with the bayonet Sir with the bayonet;" and rather
inconsistency added, at is TO tie knife Sir,
war TO the knife" "We have only one regret hs
proceeded, "that owing to flight Misunderstanding
we did not destroy everything in Beaufort before
we 'eft.' When DR.. Bacon apologized TO Lieut.
Mckee for the poomess Of their mount, their mules
having been obtained in Beaufort, the Lieutenant
tod him: "The fact is, Sir, we didn't intend 10
leave you anything" 1t Is perhaps unnecessary 70
remark that toe " misunders auding" referred to BY
Capt. Barnwell was the fact that ey left in such
extreme haste that the orders to burn the were
not obeyed, and the negroes who efterward were
sent back with the same orders did not see fit TO do
it, preferrng not unwisey, to occupy the mansions
they were ordered to destroy. The account which
had already been given by the negroes was thus con-
frmed beyond dispute.
Another person now approached the party, not In
uniform, who was introduced by Capt. Barnwsll ~
Major Sans. The only military part Of his dress was
tue cap, which had silver star in front, where the
lne-oficers wore a Palmetto, also in silver The
Major, however, could afford to dispense with the
rappings and the suits of"-war, all deficiencies OF
such triHes being than supplied by the dignity,
hanteur, grandeur-there is no word large enough
of bis bearing. :" You zee me" be said, :" out OF
uniform"-a statement not to be disputed If it bad
been safe to dispute any utterance Of such hero.
" simply came out to take a walk, gentlemen. 1
am Commandant of Port Royal" "Are you coming
down our way 2" asked Lieut.. Wagner. No, Sir,
no." was tie answer, and after a pause, with EN-
phasis, not at present, Sir; saw flag OF truce,
Sir, and came down to zee what it was"
The official duty having been discharged with tho
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were presently joined by ak or eight horsemen,
remarkably fine specimens of South Carolina light
cavalry, all privates, but evidently from the upper
classes; smart in dress, well-bred, and especially
well mounted. 1t was about o'clock, and our
party Of truce asked for something for their mues TO
eat and prepared lunch, which they bad brought
with them, inviting their escort TO share it All but
one declined on the plea of having already dined,
but in q very obging way pointed out plantation
where forage and shelter could be obtained. The
house was deserted. The negroes were ordered ~
the cavaliers TO bring hay &c., for the mules. Dr.
Bacon and bis companion, with MIR. Corrie, who had
accepted their invitation, entered the house; the
others remaining outside.
After luuch on leaving the house they found that
a Lieutenant OF the Cavalry Corps had arrived. He
was Barnwell, recond and last Of that name en-.
countered by the party during the expedition. In
ordinary circumstances it might be deemed incred-
be that they should have gone ten miles into South
Carolina and have net only two Of this widespread.
INK stuck OF cni'a'sV-S N~-' 49, "i-z, r--L~r", ."
what the Captain of that name rather euphonisti-
cally described as misunderstanding, tie seions
are jus, low scarce. This particular clip of the
very choicest growth, nurtuTed by the richest soil,
blooming with youth aud putting forth bis greenness;
but really the arborcultuTal metaphor is becoming
disrespectful, and must be stopped. Lieut.. Barnwel
bad drawn himself up 10 await the approach Of his
enemies in pose siatuesque-erect, warlike, silent.
The blood OF the Darnwells evidently up, eyes
defantly glazing, hatred and contempt expressed in
every line and feature Of bis rather handsome face
Lieut.. Wagner, being in advance, was first in.
trodnced aud, in an upteriied way, good ma
turedy held out bis hand. The Barnwell with Ian.
guild hesitation, extended is, and permitted it TO DO
taken, though with the utmost possible mpness re-
marking at the same time that he desired TO be ob.
served this courtesy was granted US due from ono
officer to another but must not be mscons;rued as
an evidence OF hospitabe welcome to the invaders OF
our so-which it was in no particular danger OF
being. AuTed and charmed by the graciousness OK
this reception, DR.. Bacon advanced, and, seizlng
upon the reluctant member, shook II with persstens
and afectonate yigor and retired unharmed from his
adventurous renconter. period OF repose having
pas,ed in eiIence DIR. Bacon venlured to express 10
the Lieutenant hoge that they might meet in pleas
anter circumstances-an advance which was irigdly
repeed by the stern question, Have you any busi-
NE "a here with me, Srl' 90, no." replied the Doc
tor. we have transacted our business with your
superior officer and are about to return an answer
which seemed, if possible, 10 increase the dhgust
which filed the mind of the Banwetl, and he
grimly reoiDed with the surprised inIerogative:
Pray, Sir, have you leave to returnf' Doctor
Bacon tbereupon explained that though not Q
military man, except 20 far as bis Office of sur
eeon to the regiment entitled him to the honor,
yet he bad ignorantly supposed that under the
flag which he bore the laws OF war did not make tho
permission of the Banwells necessary to bis FREQ
return whence he had proceeded. The B. took no