The New York herald., 1862-09-08
Our Hilton Head Correspondence.

ready for sea again in day or two. All well on board
Oar Hilton Head Correspondence.
HILTON HEAD, s. c.. Sept. 2, 1862
Burning of The Rebel Stedmer Nashville the Emma
tohic Endeaoortn0 TO Run Past Fort Pulaski-Consnlu
uscation ,oish The Eremy-Aboistino the Spirits Ration
IN the Nsay-E6scts of the Measw,e-Anzisy tor Nc
Clellan. dc.
rebel steamer which attempted to put to sea from
Bavannah Sunday morning last, ashore opposite
Jones Island, and fred by her Up to the PIE
sent official repor; has been received from
the commanding officer at Fort Pulaski concerning the
affair beyond the simple made above but from
the captain of OF the transports lying Cockspur
Island ct the time gain the following partculars-
The steamer either the Nashville, which entered
Warsaw Sound about six weeks since and thence made
her way TO Savannah, the Emma, which is known 10
nave long been awaiting an opportunity 10 escape with
cargo OF cotton That il the latter vessel which
destroyed is most probable. She heard by the
picksts about three O'Clock Sunday morning. bu, the
fneuso backness Of tho night prevented her being
AS the day broke and the fog lifted the officers Pulaski
her on FIRE, and party Of soldiers, with Colonel
Barton at their head immediately put of for her small
boats AS they neared the burning vessel party OF men
left the latter and escaped to Jones Island Colonel
Barton returned TO the FORT ordered a twenty four
pounder Blakoy gun board the tug Starlight, and
then, artor delay Of nearly houra, went back and
shelled the rebels their hiding places island
Since then there has been communication with the
fort and VIC are still in Ignorance OF what subsequent
The smoke from the burning craft was plainly seen
from outposts and officer who rode down Brad
docks Point TO view tho confagraton is confident that
Was the Nashville which fired; but others
1hat IL was the Emma
The steamer, which appeared to be heavily loaded had
evidently intended 70 round the shore Jones
Island, and them through Walls cut and Cooper river
got into Catalogue Sound and thence sea- but the
whiting channel deceived her pilot and she hard and
fast aground. When first she had just been hred
and was living with her starboard bow towards PulasS
The guns Of the latter were opened against her. but she
was SO far away 70 render their fire Of no avail.
The pickets OF tho enemy have madc further hostile
demonstrations since the date of my last letter. II
unlikely however that they kept constantly informed
OF the condition Of affairs side of the lines. hear
today that sergeant Of the volunteer engineers who
time dsgraced in the presence OF his regi.
snt deserted this command and escaped 10 the enemy
and thore are similar reports about New Hampshire
volunteer who gave the rebels the Information on which
they acted In the attack on our forces on PnckIey
Island While do not place entire confidence in these
rumors Is nevertheless pretty certain that there exists
fully apprsed Of movements oil theirs by
che negroes who come into our camps.
On the morning Of the LIST Of September for the first
time the history Of the navy the sailors and
marines board nenowar went to breakfas, with
without his %sot" On the nasshp wabash, where bad
opportunity Of witnessing the effect OF the regu
1aton the utmost acquiescsncc in its wisdom aud pro-
priety manifested by the men. who seemed, far
from grumbng at the change TO welcome It. the begin
nng OF something higher and more manly in their lives
The whskey ration while IL cave to many questionable
courage aud uncertain hsrdhood al the btom OF
a quarres and INSTRUMENTATION among those who drew
f. An attempt by some of the board one OF the
vessels IN tho squadron TO institute erow at the effect
OF the act OF Congress has mot the following dig
naed rebuke from Rear Admiral Dupont but. with the
exception OF this case, there has been learn.
manifestation OF discontent;--
PoRr ROYAL HARscR, s. c.. August %, 1882
To CArTAN -. Commanding United states ship -
SRA memorial from the petty officers and crew Of
the division Of this squadron Charleston the sub
tec of tho withdrawal OF the spirits portion OF the ration
rceen, &c, o. sonyro.s ine memorial nad 20. your
pleased TO notice.
am always ready 10 forward any appeals from either
officers or men under command whether 10 tho Navy
Department or 70 the Congress the United States but
these must be oouched in proper terms, 60 through
usage and military propricty.
Tho memorial in question, which return Is deficient
In all these respects. Tho meroralisls among other
points overlooked the their Obligations aud
enIstments. The shipping articles which they have all
signed state IN their second clause I'VE do also obgs
said and do ssvcrally obge ourselves during such
Uervce 10 comply with, and be subject 10, such laws
regulations and discipline Of the navy that may
be established by the Congress OF the United states or
other competent authority.
has recently passed - approved by the President
ssa who r. moseoyer nander n,e ~, Chel.hansns
sti,ut,ng liberal compensation in money.
Iregre 10 see In this petition that United states
rnoo bcongins TO the South Atlantic Blockadng Squad
should look upon any act OF their government
ference TO them act OF "tyrsnny No nation or
government in the world pays its searncn the United
States do no government ssucs such ration TO them
whether IN quantity, quality or variety; no government
supplies such ollthng at cost government cares,
sho same extent for the health OF lis sailors no govern.
allows SUCH comforts IN hoir declining wears and
"a provides 20 the cxtent for those who
come Al ter them.
feel mortified TO think that even few OF the men IN.
der my command should, instead Of apprecating such
blessings eynce aquarresome spirit with the exercise OF
lawful authority benencently directed.
II your desire 10 petition for the resttu ton Of the
Hprits ration and do u respectfully, II is my duty
ward the same, and viii do without fail Please 10
have thus communication read 10 them the rst Sun.
day muster after it's reception. Respectfully your obsd
ent servant, s Y. DUPONT,
Rear Admiral Commanding South Atlantic Blockadng
SIuadrOn. -,
bappenad lately Under the restricts placed on news
paper correspondents, nothing frequently happens--or
rather, no chronicle Is made OF the most important
svents