Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11

10 Tie Port Royal correspondent of the
New York Hraid gives the following account
of the strength Of Fort Pulaski, which is
now cut off from all communication with Sa-
yannah, as obtained from two deserters which
recently escaped from the font:
They report Col Olmsrad a. auder Of the fort
The garrison consists u tffee hundred aud sxty-epht
persons au lo'd. There IL German COMPANY and an
lsh company whose term ~ service enlistment ex-
Wted IN January They are very anxious Z, be dis.
en- std and allowed ia go home but they kept there
10y force, consequently are much disafpced In fact.
they give thCir opinisa that there are not hfy M
~ the fort that really loyal heart for the rebel
cause The fort oohian~,pfoysiuns and for ak
months. lhtlr communication with savannah is effec-
tually cut Of.
They give the following as The caibre Of the fort viz
TOUT eninen eolumhads, bur welye-inch mortsrs ;wo
ON the ampafts and two e the ground in front Of the
fort two ih'd weye-pouadefs, and one riAed eight
pounaef' me balance OF the guns are thry-twos and
ipily tWos Total number ~ guns ifty-seyen
he magazine Of the f1n contains fifty thousand
pounds Of powder besides sixty rounds for each gun
10 iney report that amonG the cargo brought by the
ilnEal-ihat succeeded in running the blockade some
months since-wAs five hundred aud sixty Internal ma
chimes for destroying vessels This is specimen Of the
ifiendy feeling Of England for the United states let
our people remember this
We leaned by deserter who came in from Savannah
rev days ago that machine, submerged vessel TO
he propelled by two men, nearly ready at Savannah
by which informal machines were to be screwed IN I'M
Bottoms Of ships for their destruction but the inyentor
was Aed' or rather drowned while experimenting with
The same correspondent has obtained from
eontrabands just escaped from Charleston, S.
g.. the following information
" On the 10Th inst, the iron steamer Commerce from
England succeeded In running the blockade and ar
IN Charleston Her cargo consisted Of blankets shoes
Uluh eloths ana munitions Of On the 18th some
other vessels whose name get arrived at Charleston
nom the West Indies. On ho 23d the steamer Cahaw-
and they are looking daiIy sTr'a N iSs arrived
A tnese vessels are loadngN cotton also the ship
Maekinaw and bark. The two latter are ready, with
ue lopgallAnt yards aeross 70 pop out dark or
stormy night and go then way rejoicing II strikes
me, rom what can learn from navy officers that have
talked with the subject hat our steamers ay too M
OIL from the TO the various channels and thai
upon the slightest appearance of little wind they fancy
severe gaze rs coming on, and they put TO and get
TAR on Therefore, the rascas have chance to get out
and leave.
They are sndeavorng to build plated steamer
IN Charleston. Concerts fairs and various other means
ueuss begging even 81 the Sayes TO raise money en-
ane them 70 accomplish the work are being resorted TO-
lucy say then they can raise the blockade but there
heed De no Tears NJ that The only ship the rebels have
Is the Meumac which eau contend successfully win
wooden navy built steamer they build any with
IN the next twelve months
he rebel papers say that twelve men were killed on
me Mttiimac. and that she sent back Ia sinking
Sonqluon There is a large force at Georgetown, they
tearing an attack from that quafer; also troops between
'aNshnhh ana Charleston, 90 The line Of the railroad
charleston Ia. two lines Of intrenohmens around H.
bei"een ihe Ashley aud Cooper IiseTsone five miles
OUT we oher tw9 miles from The city lanes Island las
large force on il with considerable oarthwotks ihe
only armed Vessel in Charlcston consis, Of two small
stramluRs Two companies Of North Carolina troops
arrived To- Charleston the other day and being hungry
made ilf the bakers shops They presented Mouth Car
ulns shlh-pasltrs which would not be received. The
~ utia het ihe bread anTArow The consequence
me heAt DAY The troops sent hack Ia their own
9laie Row ions are frishthly high priced Tea four
dollars pound, coffee three dollars matches one cent
piece, and other things in moportit n
he people are all ready leaYe the city 10 ease Of an
AlHSk ana some even 81 50 sr as 10 say that II d vas
nov oI pelhg laughed at, urywold be willing give up
lhe .l'y or in other words lay down their anus 4
nshl iook place 10 Fort Mouuie between two officers
uoNts our 9l adherence " opinion to whether the
hVssaes could lake Charleston or not One sad IL could
no ns dome while the other asserted thai bcfrc long we
would have Charleston and savannah both