, 1862-06-18
THE MOVEMENT ON
CHARLESTON.
SHARP WORK ON JAMES'
1SkAM0.
THE NEST OF SECESSION IN
DANGER,

EtSEWuEIE We pIEoCuI u uIap u N4t< lt5tuu
ard its approaches by sea, accompanying in q
timely manner our dispatches and news from
that section. The chaticteristics Of the
Southern coast, in deep iulcts and creeks
fiibging the main land with clusters Of islands,
gives decided advantage to the assailing par
i. Here as at Fort Pulaski, off Savannah, the
fortiiications, erected at vast expense, playn
Ggu1e in its dtfense. The Federal army have
larded at S!ono Inlet, on James Island, and
intelligence has been received at Port Royal
that the Union gunboats had taken possession
Of stono Crock, and captured all the batteries
On it, and the Union troops were within four
mi1cs Of Charleston. Capt. Stewart, Of the
steamer Columbo which arrived at New York
on the 18th, from Port Royal, reports that On
the sth inst, off Charleston, he heard very
heavy firing in the direction Of that city.
NEW York, June 17.-The New York
Times Port Royal correspondent, under date
Of June 18th, states that Brigadier General
Wright landed at seabrook's Point; May 31st.
Tue 9TH Connecticut first landed, had skir-
mish with the rebels June 1st, and drove them
across the river, and took possession Of the
bridge On the 1st and Cd
Generals Hunter, Benham and Stevens, with
q good force, went to Stono Inlet, accompa-
Island without opposition.
| On the 5th, two companies Of the Round
| head regiment penetrated into the enemy's
| line, and had their retreat cut off, but the Sth
| Michigan succeeded in relieving them, and
drove The enemy, who retreated with Captain
Kline, Of the Roundheads, and took about 8
| dozen priyates as prisoners Adjutant Wulker,
| Of South Carolina regiment, was captured.
The latest information is that last Tuesday
the 9th Pennsylvania,. 9Th New York, snd
! f1re n Gt} frnrQcfSrDf We
at1acked, but after two hours fighting, the
| rebels we're routed with loss Of seventeen
killed, six prisoners, and thirty wounded.
Our loss was three killed, thirteen wounded
charged on the rebel battery, half mile in ad-
vance Of the former position, and captured
three guns, destroying the remaining one.
Rebel officers taken prisoners say the ap-
rroaehes to Charleston arc lined with bat
1eries, and every inch Of ground will be hotly
The Hilton Head correspondent OF the Times,
| 18Th, states the colonel commanding at Beau
fort got scared at the reported landing Oh Port
Royal Island of 5000 rebels. and Beaufort was
euiekly depoPqlated. 4 gpnboat reconnols'
Gen. Hunter has returned from the vfciaity
, | Of Charleston, leaving Bcnlaln in command
.. The fall Of Chayl. ston will become matter ot
/ history soon.
The colored regiment is not disbanded, ant
! !
loading Vessels.
| THE MOVEMENT ON CHARLESTON.
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Tribune.1
, HEADQUARTERS, sroso INLET, S. c.. June 3, Ct.
: The note Of preparation which has been 81
{ long sounding proves but the opening meas
r ure to another lively tune about to be playes
in Dixie.
Z Early on the morning of the I'd the u s
q transport Delaware swung from the pier a
r NJ. n&1-1z g.
i reduction Of rebel obstacles to the triumphan
j. entry OF our 1lag and forces to whatever ma
he left Of that stethipg vat Of treason, the cit
:, Of Charleston; and not only did th
d Delaware swing, but 1nany Others like
), wise. Preceded By the little Flora, we en
r Nothing OF Importance occurred until on
n arrival at Lcgareyille, small village contain
e ing some Twenty-Five or thirty dwellings
d situatel on the left bank Of Ssono Rive1
r muzz1es Of the Pawnee. Legarevil1e va
= found deserted, not even coatraband show
n ing his face. The place contains two churche
y both Of which have been despeiled by tn
c enemy. Stray furniture, both in and out {
c doors, gave evidence; Of hasty exit- Tt
n placc was invested aud pickets established.
n Across the river at this point are driven, 70
Il the defense Of the place, stockade of rimbe
;e spilcs, which, however, gave but little hft
o drance to the advance Of our guuboats, VII
e, ers. Opposite Legareyi1le, is fortified pos
s. fion Of some length, which WIS selected for
landing, which soon began, and continued u
,e TO three o'clock p NJ, on the Sd. The horse
t, safely deposited without loss, crclitab}y
Ii all engaged.
d 4 camp was Immediately formed on Jamc
Of Island. About two o'cl OK the next morniu
+ our pickets were fired upon. a skiEufsh e,
Of sued, resulting in the rcpu1se Of the rebel
1e their rctrea to the negro houses tormcr]
d. | owned BY Lcgare, about one and a half milt
1e from the landing.
le The firing wes renewed this morning. an
e. reinforcements were sent from the New Yo1
n 10Th {Highlanders}, the Pennsylvania LOOT
10 {Roundheuds}, and the Massachusetts, 2sth. |
d the skirn1ishlpg grounds. It grew more fr
be quent and warm. The enemy made tolerab
ed good charge, but were met sith determinatie
by our men, and after short skirmish, we
be sent flying again. The Massachusetts 2S
ch received The appreciation, especially Of Il
m. General commanding, for successful char
to by two Of its companies. and.
E: Previously, the ~. P. Hall" had shelf
IN the woods on the right bank for some distan
rs houses and threw forward two brass pIece
Cd The Pawnec opening with shell lin conncxt,
ct- | with the Pembiua and Unadila) soon made
Of too hot for them. Again they retired, leavi'
ch behind two laEge siege gnna, n mounted ( (c'
to get safely of, broke through small brlde
ker The wheel Of a third piece was injured
he much as to make it impossible to take it
tie once away. Weloose as prisoners Capt eli
as aud four men from the RouRdhcad regimel
,ty which has In addition, lost one killed Of
Oh tight, and four are moHally wounded.
Of We hold as prisoners the rebel adjutal
he general Of the Charleston battalion. Y
lid Walker by name, resident OF t4af1est<
be He is badly wounded in the leg. He see]
ca smart for one in his situation, and, notwi
rec standing his evident good breeding, "damn
thc tho gunboats energetically. He has hand
as over his watch, rings, &c, to those who ha
III him in immediate charge.
ses The Pembina and Ellen, on the afternoon
her the Sd, passed further up the river, she'll
I've | the woods with effect.
Of June 5.-Thc past three days have broul
ca raiu. mud, and skirmiah With the enen
her yesterday On JaInes 1siauo .Aey METZ ~