New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-09
PROM THE GEORGIA COAST.
r. BniIer Kings PIantntion-The Colony
Of -Distribuiion OF Cloth
ing-Prcaching TO the Loyni BincLs-
Baptism OF the ChiIdrcn-Of the Chiv-
niry and Common Peopic-Marringc in
the Mansion.

Correspondence Of The n. y. Tribune.
ST. SIsosDs Ga, JAY IN, 1914
This island is about twelve mlles long, and three
wide II contains twelve plantations, and had about
200 slaves I. Butler King, Of tho arch Rebels,
and among the first Commissioners to Europe to Sc
cure foreign recognition Of the Southern Confedsracy
has beautiful plantation the southwest side,
and near the lighthouse. He had $50 negroes.
The old cabins for his people were very inferior,
and uncomfortable. Back from the shore, some two
miles, he has row Of cabins, built Of shells and
lime far surpassng, for Deaness and comfort, any
thing have vet seen in the South. The houses are
Is feet by 48 feet with q wall partition and chin.
ney in the center, making two apartments. Each
Of them is divided by plank ceiling, into two
rooms The "lof" makes very comfortable
room. The floors good, and the apertures for
light and sir large. There are Fix OF these double
houses each about four rods distant from the Others
and designed 10 accommodate Twelve iamllles'
Around all, and between them, IL row OF beanti-
full shade trees Of live oak. The plantation OF
Pierce Butler is also tbs island. He had, 1t Is
said $50 slaves. Nowhere, however, can be found
snch accommodations for the slaves ma are found on
Kings plantation. At the taking OF Hilton Head
the Rebels had $1,000 troops qusrtered here, pro-
tected by u strong marked battery near the light
house. On hearing Of tho terrible dtstruciiveness
of our gunboats at Hilton Head, they immediately
abandoned tbls leland. All the people forced their
slaves 20 follow them. The island had been almost
without an nhabltant for two months, when The
naval off ters took possession OF 1t.
About forty Of the former slaves have found their
wsy back, aud by tho friendly aid of our naval OIL
cerr some 80 more, after encounering, IN many
ps,ances almost incredible bsrd,hips and -uerinBr
travelling by night from 10 10 100 miles, wndinS
swamps, swimming many rivers, not unirequently
fired upon by Rebel pickeis succeeded IN reaching
exhausted and ragged, this friendly Island. the
COLONY has been under the exclusive care OF the
Navy, and has thus far paid It's own way: Cap..
IGoldsborough Of the FLORIDA, in command oil tbis
station aided by Capt. Colon Of the Mohcan, has
directed the abors Of tie people. They have gathered
25 900 pounds of cotton, planted 10 acres OF corn
and many acres Of vegetables Of various Kinds. a
scbool OF fifiy scholars has been sustained being
taupht by one of tho marines from the gunDoa1
Florida, Mr. Edward Heron Of New-iork. lie
had but one spelingbook for the entire school LOT
two months. We had fortunately brought good
supply for him. The children presented every shade
Of color, from apparently fair white to trne BLACK.
Their parentage embraced the lowest type OF the
African aud the highest tyre OF Southern chivary.
There were sons and daughters OF honorable W
Senators. Generals, Commodores, merchant princes,
and lordly planters. ,,.,
On Saturday, with the aid Of Capt. Goldsborongb,
we distributed among tue destitute seven osrieis 81
clothing sent down by the National freedmhh
Relief Association. Language utterly ial 10 uo-
scribe properly the extent and urgency OF .ne
OF this people Could the friends IN the North VINO
have generously supplied wardrobes witness Tue
eaQerness and thankfulness with which even one
garment il received, and hear tho "God bless you,
mas'r" showered upon us, and then see DOW many
are obliged TO 20 away in their poverty "rnou'
ANYTHING, they would not could mot, miss t1s Diess
inc promised BY cur Saviour, I" 1t moro pesseo "