The New York herald., 1862-01-24

OFF TYBEE ISLAND, Ca, Jan. 13, 1852
The Bloaders OF Tyee-The Report Of the Resignation Of
the Rebel Commander Tatnau ,oeu Authenticaed-7ne
Reasm, Why lie Did So-Rcinto,cemcnt Of Fort Pulas
k-Lase Force Of Rebel Troops in Sarannah-Tae Rcer
DEFENDED by Fire Rofts-A Visit 10 Ddlfuskie Island
DC, dc.
But little has occurred to relieve the monoony of our
every day existence have been stationed here
forwarded you letter by the Ben Deford which lef
Tor Port Royal few days short summary hastily
thrown together but which thought might interest.
Tho report Of the resignation OF Commodore Tatna
TO bc well authenticated, and is generally believed here
He evidently feels the false position in which his devo
ton to his State instead OF his country has placed him.
and was said to have assigned for the
step he has taken that he could not with his fleet cope
with the naval armament brought bear against him by
the Union government. Those who have seen him rs
port that he broken health spirits and SEN
sbe Of the that he has fallen into stray copy
OF the HERALD Of the Sd January tho intelligence
that We have received from New York The Of the
delivery Of the rebel commissioners much inter
change of opinion with u.s. but 1t Is generally conceded
that Mr. sewards views Of this nice question Of the law
OF nations Is the correct one.
From Fort Pulaski have reports down TO twelve
O'Clock yesterday. Some two companies OF infantry
landed at their pier brought down by rebel steam
ers. few days past They have been exercising the
men the guns, with considerable precision In firing
since that tlme and yesterday succeeded In throwing
fuse shell within three hundred yards OF the Pawnes
contraband, who picked up by the Connections
Seventh. and who had left Savannah reported consider
abe force OF the rebel forces in and around that
city and stated that the river defended by Gro RATS
to soino extent.
Yesterday, in company with several officers OF the
ship, went on shore for visit TO Melrose tho panta
ton of Mr. Stoddard Of Savannah situated on Dauskie
Island about Ave miles from the anchorage The island
the custody of Provost Marshal, and detachment
Of sappos aud miners doing picket duty and keeping
up general surveillance, nicating with the com
panies on Hilton Island
The mansion house is built in the Southern style with
capacous galleries, extending aroundthe entire area OF
the building, with large hail. cOmmOdious rooms and
every possible appliance conducng comfort aud ixu
ry The OuthDlses numerous. including n csrpcn-
tor e, weeclwrights and backsnIi shop extensive
stabling coach and wagon houses mills daes bakehouse
"rusty want OF use" The gardens capacos and
ia good order the walks borderel BY English hodge
rows carefully trimmed and Of uxuI growth Came
lis pomcgranitcs, every variety Of fuscha cape essa-
mines and OF all desc grow Ia prOfusiou in
the en air, while the hothOuses filed with rare pot
plants evidencing refined taste and lavish expenditure
rhe auel hourishes, attainn great h. ght and one Of
the species under which dned al resco much
attention from its peculiar beauty The negro quarters
are deserted with the exception OF few anqte s cc
mems, Including vcritable Uncle Tom aid "Old Mann
my, . usecs from age ind iuhfmiiy. The rest oil tho
slaves have been dispose ,f, aud, what we could
Ratl,er at nominal pri There other plantations
on the island OF equal extent and IN ordinary seasons
eaualy productive; but tha ororn aspect of hoi gon
out greatness" 10 sad commentary upon the much
| ed of Southern aristocracy
the Connecticut storeshp has 10 anchor, bringing