The New York herald., 1862-07-16
The Evacuation OF James leland.
our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
GRxsALL's PLAxTAnoy,l
JAMES Island, 8. c., June 30, 1852 !
Resuus r General BenAams "FSrrard AosGn1x'-
Evacuation Of james islsmd-HsalA Of the Troops and
Future Proslecs-A Correspondent Divuiga Imrortans
N,li,ary Aoucments-He Makes 'Sacees l Rsconnois-
sance," de-, &C.
Circumstances which have transprsd since my last
despatch have, in all respects, met my snticpat;ona
and, FOR obvious and tangible rsssons die aot predict
the results which This island is being evacu
atsd By order Of General Hunter, the troops going
back to Edisto and Hilton Head. Although I
have been fully posted a. regards the evacuation,
when drst contemplated as iar back as tho 18Th inst
and the consequent position TO be made OF the forces
now here, could not, in accordance with the long
established principles OF the HERALD. write upon sub
jsct which manirestiy to the injury Of tue public In
tsrssts therefore rsiraned from writing that which
felt assured would rssuit dsatrously to the command
now here Although ia my power 20 INFORM your
readers OF this evacuation ten days sincs continued
silent: but have every to believe that
other correspondent has written the whole programme,
and doubt this the country 10 that
syacuatns II such prove TO bc ths case, be has pur
sued which yet may provsof incacuAbls injury
to u.s. and 10 should be promptly investigated, and result
In his exodus frsm the department do not make the
charge; but, from what have been abe to tan fron
different sources, dare sxprsss my suspicious
On he 2sh inst positive aud psrsmpory orders were
received from the General Commanding by General
TO evacuats ths Island with tho least possible
,,. The rstrugyets movemsnt ~ Immediately inau-
"A Sv ~ order 10 the respective commanders ~
r's.Ss. - be 10 readiness 10 move ~ noments 90
~ 80 :. ssrsome traps which regnontA quarter
n carrying absst w1th ibOfn we're imule.
as.,, ~, ~ -, xinsss 20 AMP. Although this order
a.s"'y VIZ 81 =, -, xectsd by sso usois y certainly
80 o, r.c. 81 ,,ns nucnt dsiayor; on TIE contrary
!, n,an,,sy nlsas.d Majority. Fhs rotrcat wss eny
MI,srx nseessity 10, two reasons Arst eur torce,
though admirably aiscipi Ned ana asisrn,nso Ds us
1ed, is entirely insdsq ate ,as.sl. ~ ,x M.
who outnunber Us, and are He e.s ~ s. ~ ~
int cnchnients and SECONDLY, b. s..a stto Nv
two consideratoDs, 20 hold oug 80 =, ,p.as,'t p MI
which entertain no d0ubt) " S.rsr. ~. -
TO run risks OF sickness n our sps 9h'sa - .
fearful 70 contemplate IL 10 the IL 81 VI'a ~
Il the me lical sta tnat che point OF snu ~
ia one OF tho worst which could have been S,S me
atcsyhsflcai impurities are very pefceptbe GSg., 'no
night and especially IN tho morning, ard be low ,
or marshes seem from tho condition of the atnos
compcsed OF yoget and anms after IL state or dc
composition. That these marshes poison The smospnero
is beyond persdvontue, aua tho troops sleeping upop
damp moist ground ony has tendency 10 increase
y disease already too prevalent whsther the mias.na
(Which prevails t. greater or less EXTENT be heavier
than the air n not do not assume 10 dscids but
from experience aud observations, / am sntisded
that those who live 10 the deserted res idsucss
OF these Islands enjoy better health and are not
therefore, 80 susceptible TO thu disease, as thpss
vhoIlve IN tents, ard rom ibis ia0t IL woai thai
II 10 heavier thsa AZ az ceDcsnratss aud crees along
1iacsui " We tAxlA nsAad " lostms upwards N tpe