The New York herald., 1862-02-25
Our Ship Island Correspondence.

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Our Ship Island Correspondence.
UNITED STATES TRANSPORT CONSTITUTION, I
SHIP ISLAND ROADS Feb. l6, 1852
Arrival a. Ship Island ,c:h Reinorcemcnts- Warm Re
option of the Nesc ComersC ndiion of the Nelc England
Regiments Dissatisfaction of Some of the MesFreh
Meat aud Vegetables Scarce-Itlness Of Dr. Hooker OF
the T,renty- -sih Massachusetts, Reem,n-Dea hs from
Accidents and Disease-0traseoas Method Of Transport
sng the Caraly Horses--Probable Desertion of Three
neutrality-suspicious. of Oticers-Shyping in the Roods-
Ccpture of PrizesSkifn,iskiaq ch Rebel Gunboats-A
Brilliant Erploa-Captare of Schooner OF Mobile
Under British Colors-The British Consul Sends Depdches
About the Maaer-Burring Of Rebel ScAooner-The
Guntoat Calhoun Tdken-Death Of Captain Samuel
Marcy de-, dc.
After splendid voyage arrived here on Wednes :
day. the 18th inst at ten O'Clock in the morning. having
made the trip from Cape Henry ship Island in five
days and sixteen hours. We could have been here on
Tuesday night but, would have gained nothing by
H. and would have burned much larger amount OF coal
Cpt Fletcher reduced the speed after
Monday morning. so as 10 make Ship Island on Wednes-
ccy morning. The Constitution is undoubtedly capable
Of making the trip from Hampton Roads Ship Island
tn I'VE days.
As we drew the island the troops encampcd there
crowded to the beach and made the air resound with such
cheers Of welcome evidenced the anxiety with which
rwentysixth Massachusetts, regiment Capt Butler
Pest Commssary, Immediately board the Sonsti
tuition express their satisfaction at the arrival Of the
lcng expected renforcemens Colonel Shepley Of the
Twelfth Maine, and Colonel French. Of the Second reg
ment, New England division, then went ashore to pay
their respects General Phelps and to consult with him
n regard to encampment for the newly arrived regi
nents. General Phelps ordered the steamboats, Lewis
and Anna TO haul alongside the Constitution and cebark
fos troops and camp euipage and SO expeditously
'his service performed that both regiments slept
fo-tably IN thsir Wednesday night at their
camp ground.
During tho afternoon Lieutenant c. W. Turnbull Of the
Sried States Typographical Corps, Who visits Ship Island
fer the purpose If reporting General Butler the
Der Of roops that can be properly encamped on the
sand rfade Reconnaissance Or the eastern end He
Sas accompanied by Major trye OF the Ninth Connect
e.. rerueut Lieutenant Renhardt, of the Fourth
Massachusetts, battery. After careful survey, Leuten
art rurnbui says tha. there sufficient extent OF
stahy ground three regiments If they compact.
arranged IN camp. BIt the gres; disadvantage about
lbs location Is that The channel is and the
anchorage shoa that transports cannot approach the
eastern end OF the island consequently to convey subsis
tence and Quarermasters camp at that point
It would be necessary to build railroad from
the pier at West End, which can only be done at
immense expense to the government, part Of sle
road is subject TO overflow, woald have TO be built
piles and plank road for the horses laid the entire
distance.
The Twelfth Maine and Second regiment New England
division both encamped at the lower end, West
Point, is named, the Twenty sixth Massachu-
and Ninth Connecticut regiments. Tho Second reg
ment New England DIVISION Colonel French have named
their camp Camp Thompson, in compliment to Coonel
Newell A. Thompson, OF Boston.
The men Of both the newly arrived regiments arc
rst rate spirits and w pleased to be on land with no
Immediate pS0s3set @: going again on DO ard ship 1ass
busily engaged IN making their camp as comfortable
may Sc under the circumstances and lowing to their
having become debilitaei by their long confinement on
the Constitution they will be exercised for days
only in company drill.
Tho Twonty-sxth Massachusetts, regiment, Colonel
Jones and the Ninth Connecticut, Colonel Cahil are
drilling regularly and much improved. Every after
General Phelps has q brigade drill.
sorry say that thcre very great dssatisfac-
tion among tho troops that the Constitution brought out
her first trip They have been here now two months
and half during which time they have not receveda
regular mall and for weeks they have fresh meat
or vegetables For long time there Ass boon arrival
Of transports and for month they had watched day after
day for tho Constitution, but in vain They had finally
come TO the conclusion the expedition had been aban
doned they had been entirely forgotten BY the War
Department. 1t does hard that these men should
be sent far away from home confined on an island
which presents attractions whatever 10 relieve the
mouotony Of an almost desert c and then be deprived
Of mail communication with their friends, and suffer
Cor want Of proper provisions. The officers espe
caiy dishearsned because they evidence of
their having anything do to assist IL the great project
Of subduing the rebellion They feel as though they
forgotten, and that they will be allowed to linger
out miserable existence here for months, with
out any opportunity OF winning glory in tho field Of
honor.
OF course they no, informed Of the plans for tho
future operations Of the division and is TO be hoped
that distant day movement may be instituted that
will inspirit and encourage every Ship Island.
The health Of the Twenty.sxth Massachusetts and
Ninth Connecticut regiments and has been, excellent
Each regiment has lost but The Twenty sixth
have now only about thirty IN the hospital and tho
Ninth Connecticut only six. There is not a
where death is apprehended as . result. The prin-
cipal diseases rheumatism, dysentery, and mild
tvpes OF fever. The efforts Of Drs. Gallagher and
Avery. of the Ninth Connecticut, and Drs. Hooker
and Bradt, Of the Twcnty-sxth Massachusetts,
regiments have been successful i'd preventing Improper
exposure 10 the night air and In preserving an excellent
sanitary condition OF tho camp. Tho climate Of the
island is very healthy proper precautions are OBJ.
served great danger from the sudden and radical
changes In the temperature Of the locality In fofty-
eight hours the mercury will fall from ninety 20 forty
degrees and the dcws are so heavy that the sennes
coats will become completely saturated with moisture
in two hours time No Is allowed TO be out at night
without his ovscoat In this CONGESTION regret 10 state
that Dr. A. =. Hooker, OF the Twenty sixth Nassachu
eetts regiment, will be obliged 10 " his home by
the Constitution. Ambitious In discharge of his
duties acting post surgeon he has labored hard
that be has broken down under his eors He has been
no m hat his life was for time despared of and even
now nothing but perfect relaxation from his work will
enablo him to resume The duties Of his position He
exceedingly chagrined a hong obliged to leave here Just
- N ant In cfghE Efas Fssw1
and will be impatient until he ia again able TO reon bis
division, DuDs hls lness he has been the guest or