The New York herald., 1862-04-02
city fort barracks &C. the customs and habits Of the
inhabitants and tho sports enjoyed
must close my letter catch the mail for Hilton
Head
Our E1peditionary Corresponden

Our Expeditionary Correspondence.
STEAMER COSMOPOLITAN,
OFF 81. JOINS. Fla, March Is. 1852
fs'"and'na Qraa-A Large Ar1iral Of Contaba"d'-cdp
tare Of West India Vessel Trying 10 Run tae Boekade-
The FandafiSm of the Rebels. DC, dc.
Leaving Hilton Head yesterday on board the
Steamer Cahaw ba we arrived at Fernandna carly this
morning The Cahaw ba had board Gen. sherman and
staff, who were a visit of inspection FOR the first
time to this section Of the country since its oc
cupaton by the Union troops. Nothing of any
importance transpired the trip Arrvinz
Fernandina General sherman had q hurried and
short interview with General Wright, the latter
having Just returned from visit to Jacksonville the
morning OF our arrival.
found nothing of any great interest at Fernandina
since last visit. Everything appeared be moving
along with perfect harmony Contrabands continue to
arrive from the interior and mainland and there
in charge OF the Provost this point hundred and
sxty-an increase Of some eighty in ten days. There
was one thing noticed in looking through the
ters was and that the contrabands congregated here
are Of far mors intelligent class than those have met
IN other places. Another thing they kept at work
and hence are more useful and valuable not only TO
themselves, but also to the government The contra
bands are Of course in clover that is to say, they
are perfectly happy to think they have found good
friends, and so pleasant change in their life. The
luea ot freedom lS 70 them q happy conditions
although cannot, for myself, look upon it in the
same light The fact is negro made for any
thing else but servant and if undertake to make
them their own boss, and as find them in Chatham
Canada West and other portions Canada they become
perfectly worthless Colonel John Princeton many year.
a member OF Parliament from the Essex district. Canad
West, year ago in Parlament-remarkedh he knew
but one honest negro in his life, Notwithstanding
sixth Of his constituents negroes
On our trip down from Hilton Head we had as q pri
soner Captain Heniusser native OF the West Indies
but who had resided for many years within four miles
the United States steamer Benvile two weeks ag
His crew consisted Of three other persons besides him
self, and also passenger named "Mack" His vessels
Cargo Il 000 bushels of salt which in Nassau
" P ten per bushel and worth 81 so at Jack
sonvlle.
Arriving of this place, we were hailed by run.
ming along the beach with his umbrella in hand. Gen.
Sherman ordered our steamer stopped and a boat
sent shore Troops stationed this place Mai
pert Mills, which, glad 10 say still standing
not burned. Our friend who hailed appeared
TO bs the Catholic priest, named r. Chambon,
who was desrious Of getting Jacksonville. He
taken on board and proceeded with us on his trip.
The work Of destruction may be the entire dis
from the mouth of the St. Johns to Jacksonville
The destruction Of property has beon great and is dis
grace civilized warfare think the animosty Of
Southern friends would far extend destroy nds
crimately the property Of friends and foes.