The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-14
6ENeRAl sHERMAN's OFFICIAL REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS ExpEDIrloN C0RPs, I
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HUpQut RTnRs ExpEDlrON Cnnfe,
POKT ROYAL, y. C., Nov 3, 1861.
Ap,prAsr GEsrRAL UrrD Army Washington d. c.:
SRI have the honor 70 report that the force under my
command embarked at Annapolis, land, the 2lss
II October and arrived Hampton Roads, virginia.
the 22d
m consequence the delay in the arrival Of Of
transports and tho unfavorable state Of the weather.
the fleet unable to set ont for tho Southern coast
until the 29 when under the convoy OF naval squad.
in command Of Commodore Dupont and after the
consideration of the obec, OF the expedition
by that flag officer and myself it agreed TO Arst
reduce any works that might DO found at Fort Royal
south Carolina and thus open the finest harbor the
coast that exists south OF Hatteras. calculated
to reach Port Royal in Gvo days at most, bnt,in conss
qacnce Of ADVERSE winds ana pcrious storm on tho
day night of The LIST Of November the feet did not
arrive at Port Royal bar until the 4h and then but in
part, for had been entirely dispersed by the
alc and the vessels have bcep struggling in up +, This
date.
The trans steamers Union Bclvidcrc Osccoa and
Peerless have no, arrived Two OF them are known 70
be lost, and il is probable all arc.
gratifying however, to say that none Of the troop
transports cirncctcd with the land forces were lost,
though the wiue. Scott had to sacrifice her whole
and the Roanoke portion OF her cargo, to save the
ives OF III reg beard. Tic former will again
be enable PCT to Tie vessels connected with tho
naval portion Of TITO feet have also suffered much and
| g. m, have been lest.
After careful Reconnaissance 81 Fort Royal bay, II
was accraincd III tho rehcis hal thr Hed works os
fca ktic strength, straugy garrisonc, and covered
by fleet Of tree g.n,aig, rnccr capan ranal late
OF the United s,atos Vary, st:nH. forccs
which the rebels concentrating from Char!c.ton AMI
Sayanfh The troops Of the rebels afterwards
contained to have bee, commanded By Genera. Brayton
| Oac Of tho forts, aaa probably the 'nag's,, was
situated on It.ltns Head, ANA the o,'cs $50 phpa'
Islands u deemed proper 10 lsst reduce the fort
Hilton Hca tn 81 to DO tbs greater hre
I might iiayet from the ta'teries Oh lay Point
4, tho ' isa' li,a oc tr.iatlen OF tho
land fofe,s IN this ata,t lad 10 bcs. asi r. in
aacaco Of t' lse frmg lie voyage " 50 portion
| CT our Of al cmhirkucp;, tog",hr wu i.e fast
| that tie only !elu wharn tbs tr'1.s s,l have laldea
ltoin iiyc 70 Fix mixes I'M cnas arcI.a the
ycHing fholl) from tic n.cho. ns II gsa.slofsa
ait thor toe est distance far .sf !rhar- All
| with cai l,n II ,aciss. !. G.n 1ote nraes that
tie i,aoe i be reduced hy ;,.eIsvt otec a,ne
| 10 conac1ufcc a. the shattered cntoa II the fleet
all III desy - HE a1isai o. vessels ugt we're iae,s
pcnsb'o FOR Tie attack it ial 81 postponed Until III,
| 1th MT,
was mere spcci'ior of the c,.,4t ana Il - not my
pr,vi:ec 10 .tisef my r,lort Of til aun. dec,ni
a. imperative ds T. say dat tie n,as nlt".avr-
gg Of or l5ct ;gaifst that d l!c les ~. their for
miahc bate cs mas piece % ac;.ety ant pro
sso,t sin, ,iat must have elected tie apt Of Tho
rcb,i- thr!n.et,s tGctiea. y sr.us tAi; X that
t. niuch i,rae cthno, hs awarded t. Is, and
iicSAib t., by the ing oaiscrs,f no naNa' pa Iron
j he o:ce.s c0a,cc . with lis si,ils deem tho
| y ola.:c master en-, AID it euei.. 10 have boon
| seen % he fuliy APPRECIATED.
| Ait.r tic worbs wo.o reduced took possession cf
ten wh hi ana fofcs. 1.c Beautifully cons,rcccd
We Oh Iii t.h's H1ad severely erppsd, and many
o. tho < ~ tsGounted. Mach slaughter hal evidently
been there, many bodies htvin, been ried in tho
fort un, somc t,yspty thirty found hall
! m!e Gistaa,. I'ac is'aad FOR may mics found
J srewed w.h army accout nts ani baggage of Tho
y,bsg which lhcy threw away IN III 'jr hasiy rorca;.
We hayc 1850 into p ssesso If about ory pieces
OF or lnscc M 81 " which Of tc heaviest cllbre and
e tic III approved models, ana large laatity Of
ID -pilion md ctnsp eliingc
II is my duty repor: tho yalGabla services OF Mr..
pautcic assiaa.t III the survey assisting with his
accurate ana extensive kEowedge OF this country His
| servcss invaluable to tie army vol to tho
navy, and cas..,sty recommend that important notice
be taken q this v,fy abe ard sceutlc officer by tho
| War Department
| am, very respectfully,
| Your obcdient servant,
| T. W. SHERMAN,
L nrioa ~ ~.