New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-28

and they were alcWeo !" ~ !" 4. stfll held, !
pustine, or Port Royal. San AugustS; = No, e,posed
because il possesses str9n1 '' EorDondina. of
80 ,o.,.Io.,,;n. - sudden attack. ferii'"u"
I'VE '"enSD - ~ point Of permanent Occupation. o'N'
Wright has been ordered 10 the eolinAnu I,oh,
forces at North Edisto. When be aoapuoue' o
sonville. q small Rebel force took lmineu.''
sion. TO protect the town sgaines desp","V"
0uerrilae. A naval force, under Lieut. c. @.
men Of the Seneca, still holds possess''n u ~
Iobn,s River and might at any moment reuoe' '"o
80 nn,srable, but there seems 70 be taci' uiiue
,,at Il ia net garrisoned for hostile purposes
nm, only for the security ofpropersy.
49,; Commanding Stevens Of the Ottawa, VINO
-, IN command Of the expedition up the 81, Johns
river and has since had charge of the naval force
.o,ioned a Jacksonville and employed on the rver,
ba, been ordered to Washington TO take command OF
larger vessel. He came up with the Ottawa and
America on The 4th, and sails for New-fork IN the
Atlantic. His promotion to better command
derriyes Com. Dupont of one Of bis best
officers, under whom the Ottawa has been tie most
active and useful vessel OF her class 10 the fleet
Com. Dupont expresses the highest opinion Of Capt
Steyenss services, and earnestly commenJs nm 10
the Department as prompt, energetic, ssiiui' ana
brave officer and be especially praises the Judgment
and capacity shown in his recent services On me 81
Johns River and at jacksonville
Concerning the conduct of the detachment Of
the Sth Michigan Volunteers, in the affair ON
Wilmington Island, it seene necessary 10 mod
ifv the favorable statement fift made. 1hey
did indeed finally dive the rebels before
them, but their advance was NOT begun III ai'ef
the most vigorous and for some time unayaihng'
efforts of Col. Fenton and of Lieut.. Wilson The
engineer oficor whose escort they formed and the
credit of that movement must be awarded exclusively
40 tbofe gallant officers. When once started, the
men went on steadily. IL vas their besaton
which caufed ilem 10 suffer severely az tst, they
being exposed and The enemy were under cover 40
the Woods. TIE regiment behaved 70 well IN tie
dash at Port Royal Ferry, last New-ie"'s, that an
reluctant to say anything to iis die .t, b1' le'
Heye neither i's reputation nor the puDl' service
will gain by undessr,ed praise, or by Withholding
deserved ceu-ure.
Col. Robert Williams, OF The let N6gsachuscits
Cavalry, the Iretent c0umandant OF the Iosf, has
brought il into condition OF cleanliness and order,
- aprroacbing that Of his own regiment, which m,y
be quoted 40 n model Of discipline and soldfry ac-
coupli3bnenis. This officer was Captain Of cav
alry in lie regular service, and Nreinan. Maesa-
p cueoits msde him Colonel and gave him thous-
and Ineu she flower OF her volunteer tr0ope, giving
him also uncontrolled discretion in the choice and re-
! lection oil o6cels. The admirable regiment into
which he bas formed them proves The wisdom of ber
c0ntijenoe In the quality Of irs material it id with
ont n rivs while IL drill and scpline there is not
cavalry regiment in he regular service superior 70
#. it--a statement not wholly depending on my jujg
inent but made on the tes, military authority and
which the regiment Itself viii publicly establish il
the first action il enters. Is battalion movements
!. a1d charge in regimenta font-the crucial iest Of
IS the efficiency Of cayally-cannot be too highly
II uIais-l This perfection Of drill and exacrness o.
cis,pine are the more remarkable bocauie obtained
- IN so short time. took pains to inquire about The
D, discipline end the means used to enforce IT, and from
= he sisJemenis ii many officers, whom know per
souay and no. les8 nom conyeraation with priyates
u war saefed tta, the condition of the reg nent IL
not s6sl tbc result Of rigorous severity, but il doe
10 TIE capacity frmne-s and impartial justice Of is
, c,lnludiug officer. Not lie least evidence of biz
cousge and sincerity OF pnpoHe may be found ia
the lac. a he las dismisso3 for incompetence and
o.bci more serious oienses seven officers originally
sppo.n,ed on probation. as all or nearly al! Were
h.N iFs it'h 81 tA IIiNfter i"iA ''' iHN't - VIC
Second and fnti Lieulenants.
/ nave not much to adl TO the statements iu q
former letter con euny ,hc progress OF tho efforts Of
the Treasury Department III behalf Of tie eataics and
aboro,s on these i.aras. Their success has b,cn,
and coniinuee 10 be-, Unexpectedly complete o.
moIe tban hundred aud iity plantations the negroes
are induaio1sly pursuing their regular work OF
r. planting cotton. A considerable crop - sire 10 ln
? raised If 10 unexpected bindrance prevents. The
agents under Nm Pierce ale useiuy occupied in their
D du'es Of snporinenjence, and, with very few eXcep.
( ous have he'd influence enough upon Tie negroes 10
secure the continuance Of the usual plantation work.
Their position and duties are 20 frequently msunder.
( stood tha, | repeat an explanation already given.
e Culture Of the cotton was always, and is sl the
B Jusnefs OF he neggo-driyers, who alone have the
requisite knowledge and experience. Neither Mr..
Pierce nor the agents under him ever proposed 10
undertake these dues. TLey mpernleDd the
plantations, encourage the negroes 10 work, supply
them with tools and oeds attend 10 such details 81
8 is management I'd their former propiieos might
have done, and in addition, undertake the education
Of tie labOrerH. IL il remarkable that 70 large q
proportion Of men, hastily selected for novel duties
slould discharge them 70 thoroughly wei. DisoTaer
and Dsubordinaton OF the estates are infrcquent
, and Temporary, and there has been little or no
trouble Of any kind hat reque1 the interference Of
d Tie General Superintendent.
IL can hardly be necessary to notice the statements
in correspondence from Pot Royal printed in
{ TIe ~ y. Hcrdid. Those letters were devoted TO
ridcule Of the Government scheme, nii-Ierresenta-
ton Of facts and coarse abuse Of The agents and 40
lit, a.