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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22
A LETTER FROM COM. DUPONT.
- abash, Port ROYAL, Nov. 9.


"MY DEAR Mr.. Fox; During ths dis.
hearterins eTents Of our passage my faith
never gave away, but at some moments is
seemed appalling. On the other hand per-
nit no elatiOn at our success, vet | cannot
refrain from telling you that it has been
more complete and brilliant tNan ever
could have believed. I have been too IN
tigued to send detailed official account Of
the battle. My report is full Up to the eve
Of It, and think will interest you but
had to content myself with sgccinct ac-
count which | think will be liked as vel rs
a more detailed narrative This will how
ever. forward II time for the Secretary's re-
port. / Kept under way and made .hree
turns, though | passed five times between
the iJrts. had tlankng division Of Eve
ships % watch, and od T.tnall, too, Wu0
had eight small aud swift steamers ready 10
pounce upon any u ours 5hal.1 .hcy be dis-
abed. / could get none OF IA, big lrigates
up. l thourht the sabine would have got
.an clear up % the s. Ll-.oace. seus no
word. however, aGt the S.vannah was
bioUACT do not regret l. n0Y, exre II
on their account. / t4InA lAy pm oas els'-
er. | stood against the tue, and bat the
management the better ia cOnsequence.-
tneir confidence was extreme TINT they could
drive US away. They fought brave,y, and
their riGs guns never missed. An eighty
FOUNDER TIAe bal! went through our maiG-
must ia the very centre. making an awful
mole. Tney aimei at eur bridge, where
they knew they could make a hole If they
were lucky. y snot in the centre let water
int the after ma-zIne but | saved n hundred
lives by 5eepins under way and bearing IN
close. We lound their sights graduated at
six hundred yards. When they once broke,
the stampede was intense and not q gun was
spiked In truth l never conceived of such
IRE as that OF this ship on her second turn.
anu an told that Its effect upon the spec
titOrs outside Of her was intense. | learn
that when they saw our flag flying on shore,
the troops were p0werless to cheer but wept.
General sherman was deeply affected, and
the soldiers are loud acd unstinting in their
expressions Of admiration and gratitude
Ire works are most scientifically constructed
and there ls nothing like Fort Walker on
the Potomac. | did not allow the victory
% cheek oar order, hut despatched some
vessels under Capt. Giles over the other side.
To daY | sent an expedition to Beaufort 20
save the light vessels, bat they were fired
instantly after the surrender. Beaufort ls
deserted. Inc negroes are wild with JOY
and revenge. They have been shot down,
they say, lie dOgs, because they would not
70 IF nls4 tboig masters, | have already
boat at S. wells Creek, and the c'mmuuIca-
ton between savannah and ChIFl st0n Is
cut of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

Col. MULL1oAS's REckPrIoy,-CV!. MuI
ligan, the brave commander at Lexins1
having been exchanged, returned to c.
caso last Friday. His arrival was the oce-
sion Of an immense excitement. Ihousand-
of people collected, and with hreHorAs'
cannon, bands OF music and an in;erminah'"
cheering, the hero of Lexington was greeted
He was formally received BY B. +. Aver,
Esq, for the people, at the fremont House,
and responded to the address in q brief and
patriotic speech, concluding as follows:
81 pledge myself and the whole Irish Brissde
that while there is iTeside here threat t1ned, or
a home endangered, their lives will be eheer.rily
given in defense Of that 6reside and home. AN
for the Union now ami for the Union until DEATH
and in conclusion, let me say, that when sga:n
meet you, 1 hope It will be at tho head OF my OLD
Brigade, with my face set toward Mi'soUr; and
against rebellion"
Col. Mulligan, after a few days OF rest,
viii set about tho organization of new
regiment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

The Senate Committee on the subject OF
the Financial Agent appointed by Governor
Fairbanks to receive and forward for the
troops, their surplus pay, have reported by
Senator Elmunds, that the appointment was
made without strictly legal authority; but
that they have no reason to doubt that the
Governor was actuated by the highest mo-
tivcs in taking the steps he did, and that
Mr.. Poland felt Justly entitled and obliged
to perform the duties referred to, as public
trust. The Committee are Of the opinion,
however, that tie method adopted by the
late Goycrnor is not, Under all the circum-
stances, the best adapted to the end in view,
but that a more safe aud eGactual provision
may be made on the subject by bill now
under consideration in the Senate they
therefore are of opinion that there is no ne
cessity for 4 continuance Of the Office. y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22
THE CAPTURE or Port Rol A1.
comm>cms>r T the ENGAGEMENT.


To -hiys mlds the entrance Of the Port
z .yal c.a.a,l. \. the lan. between abe
iay.s At - 1850 yards wia.. As tle Il eJ
81. , up li,e rebel batter. 80 Dotu sides %
tie river o., mod Ike on tAa lead a.. ne c.l-
ann with Ae4vy guns oI long range.
At 40 a.'uufes pas; ,. " ..ash --
81 Bult4-,- .-.y ON b5rn ,o,s - .i-or aud
B.aurygId. s.uGiu- a t-.a-,.1a at c-.l.
Etca va!'. y lali IN ti-,.. tie batteries, Ua-
rtpvl- u.l...es "a fl. io4-,~.
Tie whole fleet Immediately jim I - .'a
cugag-m5ut, ana 11a.t-l-- ait-r t~3Io-'I"
WAS hr,d IL qulc6 suc ss.ol. Il ) minutes
The action became general along tie whole
ne. The scene was cue tr-ihlv grand aud
ezc!ting 40 words can de-cub. It. s.
many ships aud gunbuats were never before
employed in q naval engagement on this con
tineut The simultaneous booming OF the
lroad7ide, tbe quick flashing o. the bolcAins
fires the dense curlln. OF the masses OF sm0k Ike,
accommuied by the whiZz.ng f the cremy's
balls over cur heads, Their spl2Shlng on Tie
water. and their destructive telrnC o
our mastg ana sides, gave an imIr IS OF ddu-
-cr, and OF the y4st1ess OF tie tnga cement
almost impossible u realize, much less to
nd ,guately detail Ale etnutae. enid the roar
ar rthe caution could be heard loud voices
ol command and as The smoke rolled upward,
90 The deck oi e-c' guu-oo4t c'uld De seen
the meo arranging ana Sghun9 th'lf guns,
ami everyvhere tne most courageous ana
oze-ing activity. o' course eager eyes
looked iowar! t.o t9T3 4 d batteries II Tie
gn"my. i vas known that our hroS must
JcIr.lucinE "Irl5ie eh-ct. Lo'ainS through
the u.lrlno glass s., 1t was 'i-y to discern the
hav5c o. our terrific eanronad Hs' v e saw
e-us oisnounlea, and huge clouds ot s'n'
swept up hy our shells as thyy struck.
Tie l'9 oi tu, naval -tae, was arIanC' d
with great skill. Ilr,e circuits OF Gle caao-
rel we're Akr1. ~ o.eh eTcut 5rc~JaI aIde
et. open L 4p.n tae Z. opposite. IL this
T.E tie w4ala force 4 t.e A'et was oi.15
81 bosl .I t1, enemy VITA iif s'''ilis
,e.cs L"l -.i2T h.. H'.a prompt
I- Fcn y tei as ---l o.-c... ire ..-it
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

MkSAGEaIg DESTROYED. - On TUESDAY
night, a iwo-story wooden building IN Port
land street, Boston, occupied by q. h. Good
win s. Co., tor the exhibition Of Wild ana
trained ANIMALS, took FIRE and before the firl
was eztinguished, the entire collection Ci
living animals we're snOthtred 10 death By
the smoke Among the animals lost, vas
Royal Bengal Tiger, said to have been the
larrest and best specimen in this country,
and tue most valued of any single animal "a
tue collection The other animals were ali
hie specimens, and ruu hersd three ionS,
four ieopalls, tw3 African tigers, t77o 1eais,
. h,eua, iackal, African sat, nuske6',
l-ar.cIcat, a.rned horse, about forty mon
key. two trick mules, three trick ponies
a1I fv, lo.s.s, ol, IT which p1rished. The
animals alone were v.il j az ab0us S'O,0o9
and -ryalb'v could not have 5esa bought
for tGlt sum. B.>.des this, the loss IL TI,3~
.1s. harness. g., W4s of considerable
AMOUNT, and III further addition, a fac CO..
lection Of wax statuary, owned by Charles
Gas,ett. and valued at between $4,000 and
$4,000, was destroyed.
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POETR 7
rEr FLOWER oFGID2RTY.
tF IN. e. ". r I':ts.


tf iA- '. ". .lNts-
:s- -,ri Els tLet -rg.ts flr ,-rrr.
Ili- i..-- tctrcu v7 t-o-hIr TOM
Hta c.tf.7-.- s.lr sni flaming band
i. l.r...- .si tae sansct laur.
g.. -, Flower If Ii rrfy
r-t... Flower e I 5f.rtv.
te4 starry T.sr,r -r ! .i.-ty
"a 'sta-c Nat1ru'. f8- cbl3o
--:S.T seed cu- "a Z re- .o~c5
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22
NADDED.

One Of tue best announcements OF this era
Of good news is that the long arm Of Uncle
Samuel has overtaken the rebe. {" Minister"
to France and England, seized them by their
r>bcl coat collars, so to speak, and walked
them off on their way to Fort Warren.
The capture Of Mason aud Slidell is
equal to great victory. II there are any
worse traitors in the country than those
identical two men, we do not know who
thev are.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

GENERAL FREMONT and Staff arrived at 81.
Louis on the 9Th inst, and were enthusiast
icalIy received. IN response to complimeI'-
ary resolutions he said:
"Since l left you a few vesks ago, many socu-
.ations have been rained on my dsfenseless bead
dsfenseless. because my face was turned 10 the
public enemy I shall hape eeeasssI, fri
,sa max, oeea.ion % axsrer al hsss charges r'0rs
dsfntsIy Usfi! tiea srlI rely sPon tass sssH'"o
for nv dsitnss." --
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22
0Ire 4f1re 7]>eq's


Ire -G--r-.- a-'--.s .0 detail from
olitsss aud f-a o.-r-.g .goadeats 70 tac largo
New EuE PAPER. e-l--.niag the voyage #
the cret. 2 f-m Hampton Roads 70
Port Royal h4rb'r, 81. Z. rara-7as l-r th4
bate aa3 g.. battle i-.'f oc..rs q a.c8t
sr'dus of sra... at ..s rsaa Wisa ia.ause
interest 1ut they ~. ta' Uur-s..v . Boz
1li1,Cs ..r our co.umr..
Thu A-c5, T. n.'l Z, lamem1 ssl. rls 1o1n
on Wu5o-ld4y uf.el is departure tie
weather beng tn g.vorab',; and strong
hop vero felt Ga. +. waa,l escape
the gallo which was 'lt with such severity
At tho North. But it appears that sa1h was
Mt the case. on Friday and sa'artay the
gale was one q terrific severity, scattering
,hc fee, ard causing ;lc lo.a-eti.n Of
i.ur ar five @! tLo weaker v-ss-ls--ni:h tn
loss yf lew liyes and tie ..ure of about 20
.l,4 uo Of the wrecks q the North Caro-
Haa coast. Tloio was 4's) loss of some
-..-., ADJ. f.-it guns thloan oyeIb from
ale isaao T. smith ana Winfield Scott to
save the vessels from rounde.ing. A hun
cred or :ao1. tar.5s also peri-hcd. Ga the
W. !o it n marvellous taat he damage AMI
49, g life frm th- storm was 50 small.
Only two - thrcc Of tie chief oficers bad
any Lnc,7.5ds4 oi The destination q the a-e:.
s.t each vessel had a sealed order to be
opened in ease it go Separated from tic -cst
q ,Ac C.cr. On Saturday morning, on
c1-r.-. these ord rs. the odeers learned that
1lev,verc to rc- l,sy- US at Psrt Royal, sc.
must gratifying piece Of news 70 all. On
Sunday the storm was over, and during that
day and the next the vessels continued TO
drop in The l;eat houses and buoys hay
ing been removed, survey Of the entrance
and hnbJr Iy soundings had TO be made,
aud new buys placed. This work was re-
solutlly and sucoczfully done in presence Of
the cnemy's io1t- aud several armed vessels
lying up above tho forts under COM
mail "a C3m. Tatnal. ! reconnoIsance
s4ti,f ] the elj-c officers that an attempt to
land tro9l-, ?. attack tbs forts IN the rear,
could not p, made with any prospect Of
success. The transports wcre obliged to lie
SINE miles Il from tho shore, and their
means tor landing had been terribly crippled
by the storm, : reduction Of the forts By
the nayal force alone was determined on as
ths first thing b Pc done. The time reces-
~,--- Q. --,c.-. .l. .-- ,--.-.- rl I-,.---
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

SWEARING IN DARKIEs.-The Kentucky
colrasp spondent Of 2 Cincinnati paper relates
,hat while on an expedition to BarbOursvlle,
with Rev. Mr.. Fullerton, aid-de-caDp to
Gen. ScamctI, a pair OF Ethiopians, g dart
as Erebus, - were met, to "Eol the fighting
parson, after some Interrogation, proceeded
to administer this oath :" You do swear to
abiure the pomps and yanities of this wicked
world and especially one JEFF. Davis" The
darklss grinned, and took it easy as they
would a corn dolgcr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

\ despatch from Maysville, Ky, Of the
18th makes a woeiul shrinkage OF the big
Pikeyille victory. As it now stands our
forces attacked the rebels, who were 1000
strong, and posted on hill, killing from so
to 90 and taking 50 prisoners. The rest
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fHsIpE IaEl MALKER

from one Of the wounded rc5cls taken
PRISONER 1t Fort Walker, gather some in
tsresting details. /, was co f5cn;iy ass-Tt-
cd that 10 vessel could poesiblY rasS tle bat
tc,ies. aud the Genera. "a command had
promised lis mln thai every slIp alould DO
sunk as it came up. The rebel batteries
were serveI with the creates. activity. Tho
great fault was in their firing to high. An
incessant shower Of s1ot and shell Tained
oyer US, but with Nttlc or no effect. The
W undeJ rebel says 0n the FIRST circuit round,
tie general told thcm tbat number OF the
vessels must baye been sunk, but seeing them
emerge from tie clouds OF smoke aad pass
on. he concluded they had been disabled and
were drawing off. The men thought victory
was theirs. Refreshments were serv-
ed and checr7 given for the Southern
Conlederacy. Their CONSERVATION at seeing
the Wabash again wind the column and ar-
,roach them was great but they sprung 10
the guns and fought with tcspeIaiion.-
A.ain they congratulated themselves the
vessels had drawn off disabled BAT on see
inr the Wabash, tie Bienyiile, and Susqae
hannah rounding up in gallant style Tor the
thnd time, apparently unframed, the pane
was complete, and they fled in utter dismay
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

CoyrK1DUrros.-The Ladies Relief Asso-
eiatiop have the pleasure to acknowledge the
receipt of pans Of excellent leather gloves
and mittens from Mr.. N. Alien, for the use
nf the soldiers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

yKs.-Ths several bills for extending
the charters Of the Banks in Burlington al
- assed in concurrence on Thursday last.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22
HILroS HFAD, PoRr ROYAL BAY, }

It Is tie grateful duty OF the commander to
make public acknoslcd gmant If his eDtire com =
uelaation Of tho coolness, discipline, and skill
ani gsliantry displayed by tho officers aad men
under the mmanl in the capture of the batter
les at Hilton Head and Bay Point after au actien
e four hours duratioa.
Iac nag cilcer fully sympahizes with the oia e
GERS and mol Of lis 4aaieon in the satisfaction
they must feel at tae ens n @; ths Z. $. flying
once more in the state # s.. th Carcina. vaioh
4 been the chief promptes Of the WICKED anl
aup7oyok-'i rebellion, they have heen called L pol
- SaPprcss.
5. !. D POINT.
IL Oiic-r. Commanding Sluadr,a.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

FlaE ~ RoUsEs PoIST.-Tao Wood ske1
Of the OgdensbaEsa RM.r,@4. at Rous-
Point, took Ike from locomotive sT1,,
Nov. I, and WIS entirely cOnJumed wi:d 900
cords of Tood
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22
DR.. EUsszL xosGE7s.-A rr..or to me : .
Y. Cormerc:1l from " ashingtcn zaJs:

IN Ec-Iish ofE-e- now Zero bacsruc q1;.s
dicua-t at I dinner-p4rty ysst-.is-. wH~1 - p
sion We, tc ale 10 Dr. Russc!.'s cElt.S en o. q
personal appearance Of oa- ro.Hrtsef yh 1ef'.
s.Tae Il "A must bI-c pour memory" said p,
cor he would nsmp-- "a lJo-S si0EsT'g -
ual1s-;ill sp3sa-alss OF Galf ot th5 .z:-s.- :
s.,rs oae ron. CT ct on the roai oetTa5-- a. =
k1I nd ~ L.,gs. IN te-.- e. - ~J-=---
MES. rusty sFp so4htlcJs. arH'acSs17t ,
10 z ts.. an o~1rds, ,1---l7s"d g-.d Ice, sn1 u
clothilg. AnJ a-prejud. "a Ooss. =. aust
mir tast the 4 eers ae-a e.. .,slnsslge l1--
far move tri1 tan jii those :: 4sr 3aI o.
the Crinea.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

JOHN Coc1KASE, Of New York, nov CvI.
Cochrane, in an address u bis regiment d
day or two since, decllrei that slavery nue.
d,c i 1t stands in the way Of the UnlOn.
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be Immediately hung, Drawn and quartoFed'
il not roasted alive.
THE LADIES RELIEF AsS0CEt-
lion


,,,, ... r .esorr.
"A 10 Ti0N.
We stepred into the Court House a moment
on Friday. and found there the same reso.
lite and cheerful band of workers whom we
have often met before. laboring with uu-
tirin- zeal for the benef. Of the sJldiers.-
Perhaps VIC could net call them all by
name, tu. tie faces have all htccmo IA
NJ liar 10 us. We are satisfied that they axe
DONG more th IN hen STARE of tie necessary
labor, and that their Efforts are SIT properly
seconded by the large numbers who might
b., and we trust ell be intara..I and en-
gag in this charitable work.
Many ranem5cr wh2. = number Of the
ladies Of Burlington met in THE Town Hill
Ia. 5, ring when the Gls- cal. w-s made
n..-.,...-.oe tL. o...s-,, lo... tbo
r.,,tor c,lI potir tb.s ,-or,, .7 VII as
j. ott.r. ,be d.vaf rov,,.v So m zoe, Iv
or.i tbotof s,eadr occnra,,,, and Jr9aserv
- oI,n, - rr,d,,.,... 49,. onr,5,,.
t,;,re3 ,ut-b,ib IF tbos, vh. ave in
.f..,- r.,oos f,r ,r,rr o,l -.,sz, ,yb5 o,r,,d
;, NV . LITTLE N ,rtrIv contribution E, bnv
,-at..;,rs r-,,h
,.,..
~ 0''''-' W ~ " - -
y" .,..l I ., - -, ,,f,,,r
'e'-i'l 40 " -" p's -. ,..i- W..
eF' but tie '1c' s-''''9 JUS D'l'. Ii
there has been large amount Of labor Ter-
f,rr,ed bq the ladies e this place f5r the
49,. IT,, -..15;..s H.. z-,osr NOR
oO''- ~ % ''' -''-'-- ''''
non o- II has been done ny c.a Pi7"'i'ty a
fIe mauy # whom iay tbc.rjaI Slgre
- r-,.,;r,- -,,.- g., ..r.,,6 ,...t sl-, <a,r
We Ca ll-- III '-- c e''-'--i.--i..- "' "'- ""-
-.-5 % p. moved I'd cod u.r.s. e. It Mer.
..........., ........... .. t..-..l. ...
,5e wants -i 'a' -5.iie.-' i..h.' ''- b S..'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

A national salute was Arsd q Waselne'"n On
in honor Of the event ct Port Roya, nom =
guns captured from the Buaaa ousng W.
wax Of IaI2. --.-ss,vs
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IHE FORTS AND SURROUNDINGS AFTER TIE
BATTLE.


terly deserted, and ererything case proof 0
/ TIA haadlong aud utter confusion and hast
I with which lhe rebels had vacated tbei
/ hard fought positions. IS specimens of mill
taIy skill, both Forts Walker and Beaurc
! gard are considered by old army officers q
! the most skl!l!ul ard formidable earthwoTk'
/ that they have ever seen. Fort Walker. on
/ Hilton Head, Is much the heaviest, being {
I gigantic mas, Ci u-tthw0rks thrown up IT
/ angular walls, tile corners being prgtecroa
/ ny s.r5uL r-1yubts. In lroLt Of the wall
I Wls deep trench, about ten or twelve 'eeI
~ width, isewise protected : &. adm'ra-
{ Ike Cd raUr 6e lriSs # L lck posts, six oI
ci4ut feet hisn, firmly set in the around.
about four inches apart. pom iGS outward
from the II, and shnrpe0od at the end -
With this ,!rc in- wall o, sharp stakes g1tl~-
Ing d deep trench, which IN turn was eos r
eI fy the twen1v-sIx monster cuu lG-l-
biad5 OF the fore, i, was doubtless imuT. ,nl-
bio 70 the assaults ot any land force OF IL
f.lry.
TIE prisoners port thar the foy' ifc4t.ous
OF Pr Egya! h4ve been occupied siuce ,ae
gth OF July last ty = small garrison Ol ) jUth
Carolina infantry. They we've built by
MojJr Lys % South CsrUiinI, their nam
defect beng ln t.-a rarlpet, which VS. toJ
l.H O. s- lie ltly shelter tie men. Bomb
proofs wefs 10 have been added, but time
was ID, Eiyel Tor that. ! com pany Of Ger
man Gyilc artillery arrived the night before
thc b5l5a-.mopt. and did ,ficieut service
at the guns. The gr und in every directi n
was p!.ug-eI iuto turrows and ridges by
cur sa-l and balls. The carthw0rks We're
...- III
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

TIE FIRST snow, came on Friday in q hoe-
raj ipstaIlment. 1t anowed steadily al day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-22

par-.~r p0SIToN OF OUR ra.ocs.-Tne
rosiu1u occupied hT ouT trOoic on Hilton
Il I'd Island can b, he'd against any force
ta-J..I.-c land there. and with our gun
s-s at l.s, tle enemy VIII be in 10 hurry
b --s ..eu1'a Ind. But South Carr
Nla IS l.l'I.=, aroused, and were there
-..-s r-.. q n tao Canlcderacy, our troops
sa.-G sn eddy he driven from the State
hat taer5 is not, and while South Carolina
T., rar.,cri,g e .r.m the effect Of the blow we
haze -i.5n her, our forces viii have full Op-
p0ItUuity to make good their position and
advance 20 other conquests. Their first
business was to f0rtify themselves, and they
at once set about improving the great natu-
/ raj advantages for the deieLce OF the position
they have secured. 4 thick growth of pine
/ and undarbrush crosses the island, mile or
/ two back Of Fort " Walker, which can only be
anuroachcd by narrow roads that single
/ battery could defend against any force. me
! situation 0f Cur camp, IS at present h@ed,
/ Is q de.i,htlul one, on the edge OF a SAND
/ bluff oyllookng the beach, and the soldiers
are surrounded by oranges, pome6rana 'eS'
/ and othCV fruit, sugar cane, sweet Iota'oOS
4 Sc, most Of which are now in season, ana
with chickens, turkeys, pigs abundant, anu
oysters TO be had FOR the trouble ot gec'ins
them, cur mon Wlll soon geS the tas'e Oh lne
salt Junk ca which they have lived az sea-
fairly ont Il their mouths
The great 4dvantago derived from tiils
victory Is tho possession OF one OF the AucoL
harblrs on all tie Atlantic coast, WhG!e our
navy cau rs1d zy0us. and vessels IN ais'r9sS
and thozo chased 10y prigateers can ma
safe refuge from danger. It IS peeuhariy
I sccess!ri6 in stormy weather, with WINE
from the southwark. We have there -
feet of water IN th. channel, and with the
spring tides, so feet. and every day Is lo
, yea,IAg new excelleucics. lt would De az
available place from which to bring cot'oh
} If we could fad any there. bat no efea
quantity had vet been discovered, excep
what was found growing in the fields AcTe
z Of this wcro seen, just ready for pteAlag
, besides quantities. OF sugar cane, f'Gn wiz
e sap. Several barns fuil of unginned cot'ol
! were found, jus. before the steamer iei'' an
s more may come to light. 1he planters Wer
i reported by the negroes to be burning thei
! produce, and a dense smoke which was see
: on Hilton Island may have come from cod
D fllgra tan Of this sort. >.
= The Union sentiment, which our eApedi
: tions are partly designed 10 revive, mas IL u
o manifested Itself thus far about Deduiot
= and our troops at last accounts had cllne
&C contact with none Of the inhabitants but IN
= drunken man and the prisoners, most oil whoi
: assert that they have been lighting unWi
C lingly having been impressed. Ihis may nav
&c been said through fear, as the poor ieiioV
:. had an lndistinct notion that they were