New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-05

A letter in The Richmond Examiner, from
Charleston, dated Nov. 81, says:
"The amount of cotton abandoned on the plant
atoms was very considerable. IL IS not easy 10
estimate tie quantity with certainty but II is gener-
ally said 10 he about 800 bales. Many OF the
planters before quitting set fire 10 their crops aud
such other combusible property on their premises ~
could not be removed. Ii is certainly be regretted
that in the confusion that prevailed this very proper
step was not more generally taken.
Bnt the first surprise of tie invasion has no"
died away, and think the Northern Government
NAV reckon, without fear of mistake, that II has
obtained the very last bag Of cotton, and also the
last coniraband, that II can ever bore 10 seixe oy
pouucing upon the coast of South Carolina. Con
ccited arran gements between the planters and tue
military authorities have wisely been made, ny
which no plantation viii in future be abandoned
until tie crop il utterly consumed, the Clubhouse ara
other buildings destroyed the live stock driven on,
and the hands removed 10 tie interior In Tie most
exposed localities that is, the islands adjacent 10
Port ROYAL, on which the enemy may at any mo
ment make his appearance, the work OF destruction
is already commenced.
For the past few days gangs Of negroes from
the seacoast laden with such effects rs .ney can
carry and followed by drovee Of mules aud horses,
have been passing through this city on their way 20
The back country. Night before last the whole Of
,nospbere in the city, and Tor miles around, notwil-
standing the bright moonlight, was bazy and lnFid.
Many could not account Tor the phenomenon. IL
uas The effect of the wholesale conaeration OF COT
ION now going on at Edsto ans other Islands inter-
yeniDe between Port Royal and Charleston. Where
ever the narauders choose next 10 land-and II Is
useless TO disguie the fact that they car lani at
great many poins-ihey viii find nothing but devas-
lated fields deserted by ell save the aveneipg pres
eucs of the partisan rifleman. The patriotic 70 srhce
which has been made by orr planters Is all The
greater when we consider that the crops of .he past
seaaon have far exceeded the beet ever belor,;
known.
"ln my last letter I blinded 20 the strength of the
dQfsDses Of Charleston. Savannah also has been
strongly fortified on plan for which the coniorma-
ton OF It's harbor affords peculiar facilities; aud
understand that Gen. Lee says that that ciIy liz now
in n condition to make a protracted and successful
defense. Gen. Lee has gone TO Brunswick, Ca
CONDITION OF TIE NEGROES.
The Columbia Is. c. papers publish The following
official letter from Gen. Draytou to the Governor;
C,sa LIE. HAEBCEUuE, nov. TO- ie'i.
To hi, rzcrnenry Goron9r f. w PIcKsss:
SIN: At tie request Of your EHeellercy, mAde 70
me Yesterday at these headquarters, have ihe hon
or of presenting INV views Of the present attitude
and behavior Of tie negroes IN tbs portion oil the
State intrusted to ny immediate command.
Sofar from there beir any insurrectionary ieehne
among them can assure your EAeellebcS 'hal
have neither seen nor heard oil any nct OF iiliagne
incendiari,m. OF violence in any direction.
IL 10 true mat lIe ntgTOtN VI Wv
have shown spirit Of characterization, ~ refusing
10 move higher up the country, when ordered 10 90
80 BY their owners, but q IL dobedieuee Should be
assigned rather to feeling vi dsnsy and utter help
lessness at being left alone and unprotected ny me
rrecipitate abandonment by their masters OF yer
,antations than from any organized p'i Oh resist
anee 60 the authority they lac. Deen accustomed 70
obey. . -, II. A.
INT 7 now feel much eaii,fac'ion 10 sia'ing' tor
the information Of your EXcelency tia; the pegi oes
are fast recovering from tteir flight, and coming
forth from their hiding place. and quietly ard sub
mis,iyely resuming their agricultural laboTa without
,ho eads,iSs Tss@snce ia espy io-Enees, ceiinSr
master OF overseer. =,
In conclusion, wond respectfully advise That oil
rhnters and overecers, who are not mustered INTO
seryice. and arc owner or agents Of property upon
the mainland. should without delay, return 10 ter
several neghboihOois, ald thus ~ Their prNosh,o
prevent recurrence of that excitement among their
people which has been due II = great mslssre 70
their absence.
With much r.spec., your obed, .ni servant,
THOMAS 4 DEAiTON.
BIeAdier.0 General CcnlmAndns Third Mlhsry Di'ie' De
=.