The New York herald., 1862-01-26

ars from eI. n until almost dark-7oo against 800
Ss snsy s 70 pOs
night and have not been the main land since, except
IN small scouting parties, who never leave the
1, myself, helped to remove some isnts on the
4th inst, which had stood since the LIST, with
in half mile of the ferry. Every dwelling house THAI
the river below the ferry is burned The
try far the enemy have ventured is desoate
savages had passed through it. Is this civil
The spirit Of our throughout the day that we were
under fire, and the next when awaiting the enemys ad-
vance all that could be desired. Again and again
they called out "a little grape Captain Leakl'
his artillery was playing the enemy II sufficient to
say they kept more than six times their number under
the immediate protection Of their guns remaining all
day within half mile Of those guns whose range
had only two six-pounders against some seventy five
neavy guns according to the statement Of the prisoner
(he shells measure eleven inches in diameter) and as
withdrew beyond the range Of their fire they returned
70 sher boats and have not since ventred except
the small parties that have by night and burned
houses and committed other depredaons very the
water. We left old smooth bored gun, spiked, for
want Of proper harness 70 remove It,
Doubtless many interesting incidents escaped both my
observation and inquiry 1t is worthy Of record that A. B.
Westmoreand T. O. Thomas, Of Spartanburg, and w. H.
Cason and H. Yergn Of Lanrens, promptly responded
to Captain Browns call for volunteers 20 as pckets
the edge Of the river directly between the battery
the enemy They had scarcely reached their posts when
they were fred upon several balls passing very
them, OF which, thirty two FOUNDER, they brought
OF with them. II have said about Captain Browns
distinctions among those who proved themselves al all
honorable men, but because, living with them, saw
more Of them. After had left Chapin's plantation,
Lieutenant Col McGowan Of this regiment and Colonel
Martin, Of the Mounted regiment returned the field
and in spite of the ncessant fire, brought off all
wounded. Major Simpson contributed greatly to the
courage Of the regiment by his example his words
he passed from place to place exhorng the men to be
calm and not waste ammunition by random firing.
THE REBUILDING OF CHARLESTON, s. G.
Tho Legislature OF South Carolina has passed an act a
thorzing the Governor to effect loan of one million dol
lars to rebuild that portion Of Charleston laid ruins by
the late hre the money borrowed lent TO snch
applicants as desire to rebuild, who restricted from
erecting any other than lire proof buildings.
GEORGIA.
THE AFFAIR AT PORT ROYAL FERRY--MATTERs AT
SAvANNAH-THE REBEL PRESS SHORT OF PAYER
THE NORTHERN DIRECT TAX.
Especial correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. 10, 1862.
My last letter has been read and no doubt since for
gotten but my failure to write has been entirely compul
disposition Of the Yankees ON the first of the present
month, has been sadly afflicted with the mumps and he
assurance that General sherman and his Yankees have
been In the dumps from that encounter
me as Yankee press it appears has very fun account
elers, II s heraded a great victory on their side
They lie so promptly and freely that the news
brought invariably has the refutation along with it,
After having driven us within intrenchments within
six miles Of the railroad, they alasl incontinentiy
ner nard won victory and retire from the face
n the Yankee government has achieved and wilr
achieve honor during this war, least Yankee ma
ton may claim to have established their reputation for
clean and whole cloth lying worthy their Chinese ex
smplars Did ever the world present such spectacle Of
national Mendacityf Could the mind Of man con-
csive people who would lie for the pleasure of living
solely and who would concoct their fsehoods with SO
little congruy that they would be blown the winds by
she rst blush Of TRUTH You know the value Of the three
thousand bags Of cotton which received BY the Van
derblt from Port Royal and the great figure made over
them you have read Think Of The Liputan result Of
20 much labor-forty bales Of cotton and that very
good for the poor and deprecated gatherings
Since the attempt the 1s nit no movement has becn
ade either in Carolina along coast. sherman has
apparently learned the utiy Of any attempt to move
Whether he awaits reinforcements simply wishes the
health OF his troops o improve IL is impossible to say
Theepcrted evacuation Of Port Royal Island was
the tune, entirely nnfounded Very probaby The de-
tachcd camps about the island have brought into
eown with the object OF preventing the further increase
OF disease among them. have the assurance of one
who has had communication with the island that the
enemys hospitals have been very much crowded and
might readily be inferred from the that in many
localities the acclimated residents will not remain
during the night, even in this season Of the year.
report prevailed that General Lee had been commu-
nicated with asking the removal of the negroes from the
island as smallf OK ragged among them. | believe there
s no foundation for the report but shall be very much
surprised the negroes will be retained much Logger as
they will necessarily become burden and charge upon
the government the crops or grain having been very
Savannah has been usual Every quiet and scarce
news enough arrives III the evening the
of mo
attitude Of the troops at the latest moment While Won
are in the midst Of reluctant winter and by last re-
ports visited by snow and the rude blasts Boeas we
we are still fortunate In open skies and genial sun too
fortunate indeed for we fear that the heavcny climate
may find too ardent admirers in the proving villains
that nest coast The weather has been mild cnonyh
for the moath o April. and the oldc,t nhabitant can
not instance another such winter in thirty years IL s
feared, however, that late spring nav give trouble 10
the coming CROPS.
Among the many deficiencies produced by the war and
which an energetic public might have great measures
anna tfad . ~, ~
seen influential journals, in different portions Of our
country, appearing IN sober rssct hue, bet kctpp
the difficulty Of obtaining the necessary printing ma
terai And yet this might bo easily remedied. The
capitalists OF the South neglect ing one OF tho safest
and most lucrative means OF investment peace
Whinot orIpple but greatly enlarge, and which would
become the first step to those the liner papers
for which We are entirely indebted to the North The
Morning Nehs, ot this city, appears today in this dis
guise and mas attracted my attention to subject which
has been noticed various papers throughout the so
Try but seems yet to have received but 1.-THE OF its
ncrited consideration.
The financial prospects of the Lincoln government seem
to be in very precaious way at the present and the
HSLDs scheme is resorted to, To the amount OF
four hundred millions the already deprecated property
OF the North will inevitably break up the sembancc
of the government remaining az Washington. The re-
couise an redeemabo paper currency 10 support the
war expenses Of Lincoln would be utterly futile IL is
difficult TO see any other way IN which the position can
be relieved Than by heavy taxation. The Yankees an
parently have just taken inventory Of stock and
posted their accounts 10 nd that their are no.
where, while their expenditures enormous. The
banks begin 10 perceive the futy Of that drains
every resource from the country and leaves but the
more impoverished Tho report ron the HERAr makes
the imports at New York, for the past year S43 OO0
against sI03 927 600 for 1850 and from this series o
figures he derives the consolation that they must bc lay
Ing up balance IN Their favor on the other side A
heavy balance exists the other dc Of water and
the other side o tho ledger. also which he viii soon
hnd TO his cost will afford no opportunity for concatsry
Transaction
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER,
recent numter oi savannah paper contains the
ftbowinr;-
srrctsL oBDrR-No. 3aG
CoNFrDERArE STATES AvFgrcA
HtApoCAETtRs MfLirALy DErARTMtST GtoRsiA.
- sAvANSAn Dee. 81. 1861 \
Prom ard after The 81 day of january 1867 no person.
either civilian or seldier viii be permitted or go out
of the city OF SAVANNAH by the railroads or her
routes Without a pass from the proper authoritics
Civilians win he required passes from the civil
authorities OF the cities whence they Clerks of
the several County Courts justices the
Officers and soldiers will uc required passes from
their oficeIs. snrvlna