The New York herald., 1862-01-24

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into Port Royal at ten clock in the morning. ascertain
that rockets signals had been ships but
ma ie either to the War or Army department.
Colonel Williams has am glad 10 know made proper
to Commodore Dupont and also to General
Sherman, OF all the facts in the case we'll Captain
Comstock and investigation is being made OF the matter
with the that the gentlemen derection OF
their duty shall be held responsible may, however,
here state from the best authority that the act Of the Po
tomac in leaving after putting board the pilot
the cause Of personal encounter that ship between
the commandan and another pilot board the latter
ins sting they ought assistance, and the
former refusing TO do In all probability the com.
mandant o the Potomac will be removed f not at
least should be; but the powers that be here say he
shall Commodore Dupont will also make an in
vestgation into the matter. and doubtless the whole
neglect OF those in authortyor gross neglect OF duties
it was-w be thoroughly sifted and dealt with accord
ingly. am satisfied from conversation with the gentle
with the departments here hereafter
there will be improvement In tho plotting arrange
ment OF this port printed circular OF instructions 10
mariners to the to be observed in entering the
port has been issued and sent TO all poins0 which you
will get copy by this mail
We have had great fears to the safety Of the Empire
First regiment Massachusetts, cavalry but last night she
into this port all right having laid outside the bar
for two days or in the vicinity as the captain reports
rejoicing last evening she came in escorted by the
United States steam frigate Mohcan. Notwithstanding
their long passage they did not lose horse as did not
the Baltic the other transports while only seven horses
were lost on the Cahawba.
Companies A. and c OF the First Massachusstt cav
airy regiment are at Annapolis, and il is expect
ed the Baltic will return from here TO bring them down.
One battaion-compancs and G-have been sent to
Beaufort aud at under command OfCap Keith
The others 70 Skull creek five miles
r0fh Port Royal where they viii form encampment
for drill and TO recruit their horses When the battalion
arrives from Annapolis, il will also go 10 Skull creek
unless the meantime IL should be ordered IN another
direction.
The horses have thus far como off the transports in
good condition. and take them with the and officers,
Ma sachcsetts has be proud Of them That they
will do good service in this vicinity everybody acknow
laI h,eA
correspondent says. They have commandant who not
only combines the gentleman with soldier, but also
capital surgeon and chaplain who fight we'll
pray and both Of the latter gentlemen can with the
sstancc of the ocors, do to keep up thorough
rganizaton-heathy harmonious and elcent-han any
measures ever adopted all by their genial good
qualities.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS VISIT.
ING PORT ROYAL HARBOR.
We are indebted to Mr.. Joseph H. Sears, the United
States Postmaster at Hilton Head s. Co. for tho following
important notice commanders OF vessels entering Fort
DIRECTIONS FOR ENTERING THE HARBoR or PORT
c.nsoai noa1I, 5;.:c,;on. s. E,
ghshp has been moored in eight athoms of Martins
@ at the % ss s Se Is e
She M e wS @ % Be- at 1sbs eS OF fo
Weather from vessels deck She IS in M ' '' '''A
Eons'tade W. from nc; dresnWieh s. deg ssmin. q sec
nings
eas. side Port Royal harbor) bears NNw.1sw.. distant
II TySee lighthouse w. by s. S. distant fifteen miles
Entering buoy south channel, W. BY s. x s. distant two
Entering buoy, southeast channel NNEXE, distant two
Large black buoy on southeast end aaskin bank S. by
W: W. distant three and one.third miles
four red buoys in the south channel e
be left on the hand entering and two bae. b%oys
The best est sailing line ,t for length
black been placed the southeast side Of
the Gaskn Bank I'VE fa,hos Of water Vessels coming
the westward @ Of th. buoy. - = - :,
a
aie.Iar sfPs:.sssi White That :; ks
upon it to distinguish it in thick weather from the other
HARsoR SOUTH CHANNEL.
Covses 9rd Dfssarnss 80
From hshtship to entering buoy, w. By g., two and
From enssrns buoy first red buoy NV. BY N. one
Prom frs. red buoy to third red buoy BY e. two and
From third red buoy 70 fourth o. upper red buoy north
pain. o. Junction q south and southeast channels
From Fsd s"Sy black buoy southeast end
VIII bring he light ship over the s,er and The
large house with platform on the roof at ives. end Of Bay
!, hound into Beaufort river steer from Fishing Rip
bears ENE after which the chart viii be the best guide up
II bound to Hilton Head steer n W. by w. from Fishing
Rip three mes and anchor OF the piers erecting
SOUTHEAST cuAHxRI-
Vessels coming from the norhward and steering for the
hand two and hs es before coming
the hghtshp On seeing the buoy for IT, passing
either hand thence W. by n N two and half miles
70 second inner black buoy passing the nr black buoy
midway this courses
From the inner black buoy steer NV W. 1--WE miles.
ON Gs the DS
the south channel at the junction OF the channels two
miles the course.
From Fishing Rip follow the directions given for the south
channel.
conc of the buoys the South channel this range
but seered coming with
inner black buoy where tn, 10 changed above
directed.
Norr.-An bearings here given are magnetic The dis
tances In nautical miles. Magnetic variation Port
Royal in January, lSb2, three degrees east
PoET RoYAL Hanson, 5. c., Jan. II, 1862
The above proposed sailing directions respectfully sub
med the Flag Ofcer for his examination approval
By CHAS. o. B0UTELLE, Asst U. y. Coast Survey,
Commanding Surveying Steamer Bbb
s. F. DUPONT, Flag Onicer,
Commanding South Atlantic Bockading Squadron