The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-27
REBEL MOVEMENTS ON THE sEACOAsT.

From the Richmond Enquirer, lee. 81
BY gentleman just from the South Carolina scacoast
we have interesting particulars Of the condition OF
affairs In that locality II may be well supposed that
under the able direction of Gen. Lee nothing being loft
undone to provide for the security Of Charleston and Sa
vannah. In both cities the military authorities have
approhonsons that the enemy will succeed in
pshng any Of their measures beyond tho occupation Of
isolated points on the shore and in proximity to the guns
Of their ships.
The of the seacoast defences of South Caro-
na Georgia and Eastern Florida vested in Gen. Lee
He Is assisted by Brig Gems Ripley Iawton. Drayton and
Traer Of the Confederate Army Gems Capcrs Harrison
and Walker, Of Georgia; Gems Gonzales Desassure and
Others OF South Caronaall men OF military capacity
aud several particularly distinguished for excellence as
engineers
to core with any force the enemy can probably send
against there Thoy will be able to repci nvasions
into the interior Colonel james L. Orrs regiment Of
rifles, splendid body Of men, 500 strong, occupies
OF the islands, Colonel Thomas l.. Clingman's North
Carolina regiment 800 s'rcng Is by Besides the
troops Charleston has contributed to the twenty FIVE Con-
federate regiments from South Carolina Virginia
and at other ocates the ndomitabe city has two reg
ments Of infantry, regiment Of rifemcn, regi-
ment Of artillery and battalion Of cavalry all belonging
to the State militia in active service Though this force
is composed OF mitamen it has been constantly drilling
since tho fall Of Fort sumter and is quito efficient
any volunteer force in the Confederate army The regi
mens nearly all Differed by graduates OF West Point
and the State Military Academy. Besides these troops,
Charleston has regiment Of reserves and several indie
pendent companies composed mainly Of cxemps from mil
tary duty for homo protection Tho ctzens with scarcely
an exception all belong to military organizations Business
nearly suspended many Of the male Inhabitants
away in the camps and the island At the course
in the city suburbs is camp of thousand men,
drilling day and night, and made up wholly Of the c-
The spirit of the people thoroughly excited, and
many the prayers offered up daily that opportunity
may b. offered tho South Carolina soldiers meet the
Hessians IN land fight.
Tic accounts in the Northern papers tho capture OF
thousands Of bales Of cotton is all fudge. In every drec
ton the patriotic planters have fired their cotton and
buildings and where the cotton had not been gathered
from tho plant gangs OF negroes have been sent into The
field to trample IL into the earth Mr. Mke destroyed
$40 600 worth Of cotton in one night, and Hon John
Townsend burned up large quantity Every night since
the battle Of Port Royal the skies have been illuminated
hy the burning plantations and from the battery in
Charleston looking southwark, vast volumes OF smoke
be seen rising by day.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT. "a
From the Charleston Courier, Dec. 0.
Tho from Port Royal continues to be Of the most
gratifying character The unanimity Of planters
the destruction OF the cotton crops the laying and
burning Of everything that would afford shelter sub
ss.ence to the enemy where il cannot be otherwise de-
Tended deprves them OF the extensive spos with which
bey have Toasted their Imagination and the attainment
this respect will prove most disastrous failure They
ga ned little nothing to satisfy them and should
they advance further every inch of ground will be dis
prted with fire and sword and the arms OF a brave
people.
Some Of these thcvng adventures have lately made
several visits 10 PORT Royal with the hope OF securing
rich plumber, but they oiled and disappointed in
their object by the timely steps taken to thwar them
their purposes The prospect Of paying tho their
grand expedition by tho salo OF cotton has been
Ripped in the bud.