, 1862-01-15

--Looallies--A SkirraiA-1He Lptiy4 Crop-
Tie contrab1ndt- Weather.
From our Special Corefpondent.]
ADVANCED rosT, eight mics out Of Beaufort
PoRT RoGAL ISLAND. s. C., Dec e5, 1e01.
outstanding so much has been hoped |
ard expected from Gen. shcrman's command
he has as yet done nothing, except to put
row Of Notifications across the northern end
Of Hilton Head Island, Which arc we'll enough
as a nattcr Of defence agninst an enemy who,
instead Of attacking, seem only anxious to
keep back out Of sight. At any limo. within
two weeks after our landing, our regiments
might nayc marched to the Railroad. taken
full possession Of it and longago lave occu-
MED both Savannah and Charleston. Winter
is passing away, 1862 Is ut hand, nearly two
months have elapsed, warm weather with its
fevcrs is rupidly approaching, the enemy aon-
continuing at points which they are known to
have once abandoned, gnining courage by the
delay Of our forces, obtaining artillery, build
ing defences, and still we do nothing. The
enemy yesterday sent white flag over with
polite notice to leave Port Royal Island in 10
days, or suffer the consequences. We are not
much alarmed thereat, but it shows the effect
of our inaetion upon their minds. VIII warm
weather find us still fnssfng about On these
Islands?
II is to be hoped not, but there are no
s;pps Of anything better. The I'd brigade
now occupy this is1and. The 5oth Pennsy1va-
MIA and 1he " Roundheads," Pennsylvania, are
in Beaufort, the Michigan 6th about miles
out, and within miles Of the Ferry, across
the Coosaw river, the seth N. r., (Highlanders)
at the the Ferry. Their pieAets are scattered
along tie river in full sight Of the eneny's
pickcts upon the main land. They respect
t7elv cover front Of about four miles, extend
ing from tue head Of BarnWeus Island to the
head Of Ladies' island. At the Ferry the enemy
have heavy earthwork constructed and have
several heavy guns mounted and directed
upon the eauseway, which leads across the
flats to the Ferry. There is causcTay upon
each side approaching to the channel, which
is not over 100 yards across, and at the ends
are the opposing pickets in easy conrcrsing
distance.
Tie guns hare all been mounted since our
occupation Of the ia1and- Contrabands, who
come across daily, report large force in
the rear OF the works, and extending back to
Gardner's Corners. Our boys make visits to
the main land nearly every night, gettingfre
on occasionally. But one Of our men has
been killed, which happened in the day
time, as the Colonel was making j recon
noissance in large fat boat. The reb-
| els fred grape shot from concealed
| battery, striking the boat in several places
| and Killing Sergeant Foote, Of Company 4.
| On one Of the night sallies, small party O.
men under Lieuts. Brown and Porter sur
| prised m outpost OF the enemy, who wcrs
| stationed about mile from body Of cavalry
Eight Of them were sitting abonta fire engaged
in social game Of cards. Our men had so
around in their rear. As soon as they sap
that their approach was noticed, they haltet
under the shade Of an old live oak One o
the rebels, spring1ng to his feet, demanded
"Who goes thcre?" "Friend, with the Star
and Stripes" shouted Iieut. Brown. Upol
this, they fired upon our boys, who returned
the fire, killing two. They then retreated
trying to Hank our boys, in order to gain the'
Own camp. But the Michigauders poured il
mimic balls too rapidly, and the six surrender
ed, and are now ut Beaufort.
One Of them received q ball in the sheulie,
and one an ugly rake across the head Non
Of our men we're at all injured The prisoner
are not at all communicative, but seem to b
plucky, and caution Us thai. we have wor
ahead to conquer the South.
4 great deal Of talk is made in the New Tor
papers about the amounts Of cotton that AZ
here, that ''agents hare been appointed
, gather il, and all that. I wish you knew th
: whole story. do not believe that enoug
cotton will be gathered to pay the expense
!. and wages Of those who gather it. The greats
! share has gone into the ground Some, it
been greatly exaggerated, and then it takes q
I excessive amount to It tgreasethe machinery,
r fear that Uncle Sanluers share will be sulal
G Still, perhaps my organ Of hope is not suf
cicntly developed on this point Eycrythir
. thusta is delivered to the brigade auarte
e Capt. Llly-a gentleman Of very limited mi
- tary experience, but who has seen somethil
L Of life, if appearances do not deceiv
+ It is reported that a quartermast
haa bssn selected Rat +sa b the sRspame
= in his accustomed style that F" Lilly shou
a. have the place or by Cd they could fl
H. another man to command the brigade
of So his old friend Lilly was given t
D. post Captain Lily is rather die!atorial :!
!
y occasionally takes O ride out on the islam
hs sometimes with Gen. Stevens 1t is then qu
II amusing to notice his zeal in behalf Of t
h Government.
ae He seems to regard all that he beho1ds
~ having been made for the express purpose
IN being "reported to my quarters, sir" Hors
as mules, carts, wagons, comely negroes, M
and female, aye even turkeys and chieke1
J, If an officer makes an excursion to the nj
nd or to another island, and finds i sword or T
| 81 IL n~f rs-I 10 {,z
ha to s'rcport it to my quarters, SIR" The Ia
~ order makes it Illegal to purchase of negro
ne and Gen. Stevens did threaten to shoot
in first man who was found with anything taA
he from any house on the island. But then
~ course, II the soldiers do not get these III
rs Lily, oil be go much in Uncle sam's pock
ri, | Nous ae71DnS.
o. The negroes have not as Jet been nj
much Of m aid to us. Not one had, at
OF accounts, even struck shovel into tho
ry trenchments at Hilton Head. Tic pol
., seems TO be to be cool towards them. II
are not much encouraged.
The weather is stu warm and pleasa
Christmas was 4 warm september-lise d
lat with vcgrtation in full bloom; an occasio
.en light frost An overcoat is comfortable nc
~ ing and evening, but not in the day time.
To- STILL LATER.
be Gen. ae,e.,s's Increment 2 Preparations to c
for ! to the Nam LdHH-A0M eUtcteu-II16
M. get 7tady for NeD YedvarForty Rou
scT1ed osa-GTpssing the Gooaaw.
d From our Special Correspondent
RE Dec 81, Isl
er- think it Is time to say III am to say Il
.se jo7ehand) that it Is without doubt the I'M
bin tion Of our leaders to pay our 8. G. friends
len the main Land New Years visit to-morr
ad- While penning the last sentence the boon
to Of cannon towards Charleston indicates
'er- the fun has already commenced. Wha
unit knoaca Of the matter is like this For the
the tuw days our scouts have been very busy.
)U, Stevens has been out here ito the outpo
the frequently. Four gnn-boats have been
The patched from Beaufort to get around betx
i'm this and Ladies' Island to reach the Coo
du- and begin the work Of shelling the work
ng- which spoke In my last, to prepare for
dy- crossing Of our infantry. The gun~boats
nd | take their Dositions between nopF and to-r