The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02
Late from Port ROyal.--The Sink
ing Of the stone Fleet.
,ndence Of the New York World.

Correspondence of the New York World.
PORT ROYAL, Dec. 21.
A par Of the mission of the stone fleet
has been performed, and successfully.
Sixteen Of the hulks with their heavv car
goes are sunk In the entrance to Charleston
hal Dor in such manner that the port is
effec,ualIy and perhaps forever blockaded
against any craft that can be available for
any extended commercial purpose. The
effect OF this movement upon the sentiment
of South Carolinians. as l learn from ne
groes who occasionally arrive, in great
degree Of desirable nature. Most are
really desPonding of their cause, and many
are ready to give it up and submit to the
Federal authority. They have realized in
the burning of a large portion of their
city what they fear will be the fate Of the
remainder before many more weeks pass
Others, however, are only made more
desperate. and it is evident that they can
only be cured of their lunacy when our
troops meet them.
Tybee Island was yesterday reinforced
by seven companies of Col Terry's regi-
msnt, the Seventh Connecticut. A large
amount Of stores for The commlssary and
military departments. consisting mostly Of
provisions and ammunition, was also sent
down by the transport Marion, in charge
of Gen. Wright and half dozen members
Of his staff. Previous TO his arrival there
were only 600 men on the Island, u,.sup-
piled with any mounted ordinance with
which to defend the place if attacked
Their condition was certainly precarious;
but the Ell emy. like some Of the Federal
Generals, did not improve the best oppor-
tuni,y TO strike.
The Marion dropped anchor near the
lighthouse, and commenced to discharge
the cargo. when Fort Pulaski commenced
brisk fire in her direction. The guns
appeared TO be badly handled. as only one
shell burst in the vicinity. and it distribu-
ted its pieces with strict reference to
sverybody's safety.
Gen. Stevens brigade is still encamped
at Beaufort. His force is increased by the
Seventy sixth Pennsylvania Regiment and
part of the Forty fifth from the same State.
Active preparations are in progress for an
onward movement, and General Stevens is
expected, in few days, to make a dash at
the Charleston and Savannah Railroad
and seize favorable position for occupa-
sion and intrenchmeut. thus cutting off
all communication by rail between the two
cities The movement will doubtless be
accomplished by the time this letter ar
rives at New York The earthworks for
the defence of Hilton Head are rapidly
approac hing completion. Some three
miles back from the fort, they extend
across the entire breadth Of the island
and already present most formidable ap-
pear"nce. One hundred heavy pieces of
cannon will be mounted along the line in
such manner as to command the entire
country about the works. The intention
of sending out new expedition. under
Gel. Viele, has been abandoned. Posi-
bly, the idea may be revived within a
month 1t is said that an unfortunate
disagreement exists between Commodore
Dupont and Gen. Sherman, and that is the
reason General viele's expedition WAS
given mp.