The national Republican., 1862-08-13
Correspondents Of the n. Y Tribune
Huroy HEAD, 8, g., Aug, 4, 1S6.

bog g. Corrsspondepce Of the n. Y Tribune 'n.
m HnroS HEAD, 8. O., Aug. 4, 1862.
From latest intelligence II q ascertained be.
yond doubt that the rebels have two marine
engines Of destruction at Savannah. One Is q
large oblong floating battery, moved by two
and coated foot thick with rail-
road iron. This battery has ten guns, four 10.
inch columbiads on each side, and one each at
bow and stern. SO heavy is the plating that
II has strained and started the casing or frame
on which II has been built, the vessel being
intended originally only for aplating six inches
In depth. Owing to TIL: cause, tho battery q
repairs now being given 70 u by /" Commodore
Andersou," ss the negroes who bring us this
intelligence call the commander. Evidently
this vessel 10 intended to operate againet Fort
PulsalI, and 10 cover the crossing over OF the
enemy In fat boats from the main land to the
island on which our troops are stationed A.
II will drow only I've feet Of water, fhis vessel
will be admirably adApted for the business
proposed, and We may look for her at an early
day coming down Lazaretto Creek and opening
on Fort Pulaski 49,. =. 80 "
manded by ]. Pembroke Jones, the Intelligence
by our contrsband Mercuries il Of the clearest
character. She Is nearly finished, and the trips
In which she has exposed herself 10 view from
Fort Pulaski, were trial trips to test her speed
aud her obedience to the helm, which Is said to
A large number ot additional 42.poundsrs,
Of the James pattern. and throwing the cele-
brated wheel.hub projectle, have been
shipped TO Coekspur Island within the Last few
days; and all the batteries around this harbor
are being armed TO the testh With the heaviest
metal In our ordnance stores. - ",
To day Admiral Dupont visited General Hun.
ter, md received o report Of the latest intelli-
Savannah. II was found to tally precisely With
the Information CLEANED from other sources by
the commodore; and perfect plan Of concert
between the navy and land forces has been
agreed upon. .....f....
II is well for the country that we have 10
these two of1cers-men both bearing the high
est reputation for personal daring and high
sense Of honor-men, also, who are not AFRAID
nor ashamed to avail themselves Of the inesti-
mable services Of the runaway oolored loyal.
ish who come within our lines. General Hun.
ter's orders are, admit, welcome, defend. and
make available all who seek to come within
our lines in the name Of the Union ~ And
similar instructions have been given by OUT
noble admiral to the commanders Of his guu-
boats and other vessels Of war.
Dupont and Hunter welcome ell negroes, and
are rewarded BY the most minute and abso-
lutely Trustworthy Intelligence % 10 every
movement made by the enemy. u pours In
upon them from thousand sources, and In
every variety Of shape und utterance, the house
and howl servants talking with clearne1 and
remarkable quickue@ Of the points they have
heard dlDsused or boaseed about at their mas
tses' tables; and the Ssmioivilized plantatice
hands jabbsfing ID thslr own half4nartculat1
manner % 10 tie camps and the moving regi
msnts, roads, forts, and defences in the vicini-
ties they have come non. We welcome u,
negroes, and arc forewafhsd Of every danger
A difsrsot policy b pursued slsswhsre, and u
elusive" policy prevails IL one Of surprises ami
utter hoodwinkings Of the Union commanders