New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-11
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Description OF the Rebel Rnms-Prepnrn-
lions to Receive thcm-Invaluable In
formation from the Contrabauds.
Of The n. Y. Tribune


HILTON HEAD. S. c., Aug A, 1867.
From latest intelligence. it is ascertained beyond
doubt that the Rebe have TWO marine engines OF
destruction at Savannah. One is large oOIoDs
floating battery, moved by two propelers ana coa'e'
a foot thick with raaread iron. This battery has Ten
guns. four lO-inch columbads each side, ana one
each at bow and stern. SO hesyy is the pat'g 'na'
it has straioed aud started the casing or iiaio vi
which il has been built, the vessel beng INTENDED
originally only for a plating SIX incnes III uel."
Owing TO this cause the battery Is saidto leak pady
and 10 be in need OF the repairs now beng gwen 70
II by Commodore Anderson" as the negroes VINO
bring rs this intelligence call the commander. Evi'
IDENTITY this vessel is intended TO operate against Fort
Pulaski and to cover the crossing over OF the enemy
in fat.boats from the main land to the islands on
which our troops are stationed. AS it will draw only
five feet of water, this vessel will be admirably
adapted for the business proposed, and we may look
for her at an early day coming down Lazareto Greek
and opening on Fort Pulaski.
OF the ram Savannah, formerly Fingal, com
1nanded by j. Pembroke Jones, the intelligence by
our contraband Mercures is Of the ceares character
She is nearly finished, and the trips In which she
has exposed hersef to view from Fort Pulaski,
were trial trips test her speed and her obedience
TO the helm, which is said to be faulty large
number of additional 42-pounders, of the james
pattern, and throwing the celebrated wheel-hnb'
proiectile, have been shipped to Cockspur Island
within the last few days; and all the batteries
around this harbor being armed to the teeth will
the heaviest metal in our ordnance stores.
To-day Admiral Dupont visited Gen. Hunter
and received a report Of the latsst intelligence
brought down by escaped chattels from Savannah
1t was found to tally precisely with the information
cleaned from other soarces by the Commodore; ant
n perfect plan of concert between the navy and lane
forces has been agreed upon. 1t is well for the
country that we have in these two offcers-nen bott
bearing the highest reputation for personal daring
and high sense of honor-men, also who are moi
afraid nor ashamed to avail themselves of the ines
Unable services of the runaway colored loyalsts
who come within our lines Gen. Hunters orders
are. admit welcome defend and make available
all who seek TO come within lines ill the name OF
the Unionp And similar instructions have beer
given by our noble Admiral to the commanders Of
his gunboats and other vessels of war.
Dupont and Hunter welcome all negroes, and are
rewarded by the most minute and absolutely trust
worthy intelligence as 10 every movement made b!
the enemy. 1t pours In upon them from Thousand
sources and in every variety of shape and utter
ance, the house and hotel servants talking Will
cearress and remarkable quickness of the points
they have beard discussed or boosted about AT the
masters tables; and the semcivilized plantation
hands jabberng in their own half-inarticulate msn
ner as to the camps and the moving regiments, roads
forts and defenses in the vcinities they have come
from We welcome the negroes, and are fore
warned of every danger. different policy is pur
sued elsewhere, and the history of the war in the
regions where the exclusive policy prevails II
one of surprises and utter hoodwinkings OF th'
Union commanders.