Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-20

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the crews OF the steamers were convinced that
the troops we're body Of disembarked ian-
KEGS. Acting upon this double delusion, o
deal of mutual reconnoitering was made, and
it was cnly after a vast variety Of strategic
approaches, that they reached the conclusion
that ii was sail right \ quick trip to
Bluttton followed Thence the troops marched
to Hardeevillc, II miles distant The road
along which they dragged their exhausted
frames was filled with a Heterogeneous throng
of fugitives Of oil conditions, carriages, carts
and conveyanees Of every description that
could. by amy possibility, be pressed into ser
vice. The spectacle was a sad one.
Thus ended the defence Of Port Royal
The NOR iication OF the disaster is lessened
by the consciousness tha. our troops deserved
success.
What injnry VIC did the enemy, We do not
know. Our firing was, Of course, less efficient
than theirs. Our troops were volunteers
theirs were picked artillcrists Yet, is very
remarkable how few we're killed or wounded
amongst our troops. This battle in this res
pect, was very much like the battle If Fort
Sumter. How 50 many caunun could have
been dismsn!led and rendered useless. and
yetso few of those who worked them injured:
seems very marvellous. Our troops did their
duty faithfully and bravely, and fought until
to fight longer would have been sheer folly.
Though encouutering immense odds, no signs
of cowardce marked their conduct Officers
and soldiers exenIplitied the ancient charac-
ter Of the State, ard deserve pur prc!"urd
gratitude and admiration.
From the Savannah Republican. Nov. l3.
Negro FIdslip.-We have heretofore sta
te that in the retreat from Hilton Head,
Capt. Read was compelled 10 abandon two
brass field pieces, and leave the horses grazing
on the island. Saturday last, Il faithful ncgru
man, the property of Mr.. Pope, who resides
on the island, captured all the horses Of the
battery, sixteen in number, placed them ina
fat, brought them to Savannah, ami d.iisered
them 10 the Captain. We take ii for granl-
ell lie @as literally rewarded. and only regret
that we were unable to learn lis name, and
put it on record.
We also learn that the guns lave been re-
covered. and will be up in a day Or two.
4 Pruisewothy ict.-Dr WIN. Eliutt, Of
this city, acted nuble and self sacrificing
part in and sfier;he late battle Of Port Royal,
and it deserves to be noted. He accompanied
tie Georgis troops in an unofficial capacity,
wc lsarn, t, tho island, and was present min.
isteriug to the wounded throughout tho ac.
ton. At the time retreat was ordered, he
was engaged with four wounded men in the
hospital ami Lad every opportunity to lGake
his esca pa but he preferred rskinS capture
and prUtracted confinement in Lincoln,
dungeons raiher than desert the unfortunate.
He remained with them for several days, and
until they were properly cared for, without
being m"les,cd, and then, through the asss'
,auce of negro, left the island aud returned
to the city.
Yhc Federal Loss-A negro man on Hilton.
Head, tue proper!yof Gen. Draytcn, seeing Il
number Of officers approaching small house
on the island unolserved concealed himself,
underneath The officers entered: took seats,
and discussed at length the events of the
battle, which occurred the day previous. In
the course of the conversation. the negro
saws they rcckoncd np their killed in the &c.
,on, and fixed it at forty, nearly three times
the Confederate loss.