The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-17
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JUNE IT, 18s2-rRIPLE SHEET


subsidized they returned 70 Besnfos and rsssnsd their
lost propsy. Meanwhile the voops Bsaufort got ~
the truth Of the reports, and discovered th the enemy
had IN small 70. os and. sf,sr destroying
number OF naboas qaiey retained " the MAINLAND not
dreaming that they Lad cut such nsnGs. Pgompt
measures we're tsSen 10 prevsnl any succeasfa
msnt q The ssemy against BEAUFORT and the place u
stiil safe and likely ~ remain However, the peo
pie have not all returned and indeed many wl leave
on the Arago To- day for the North shaking the cd
SOIL from the soss Of their shoes and possible, isen
gaging themselves from the close sIIsntaas of tic
tive heas. The fright has had good elect u has
driven out the missionaries ony Beaufort bat
from tho neikhborps islands. They have rcinqusshsd
the cultivation OF cstton and deserted panta
tiens and given up the smrt ~ iIcu,ats Grade csas
con rabant minds. Twenty ave eioro, Iasa an1
man. return la the Arago to-day, and tns psrtasni
may now DO cnnsds ed ~ being finally clsce Mkst ~l
the abcitonsts Try nssE nave prellctsi more TIA.
once that the great missionary nloy so4li fail
secnsr o. i.tc. but lake n credit tor "a 10Y one
not blinded BY prejudice could have losksd over
The 1eid anu foreson he resalt. has
been apparent from the FIRST. rut tho SnissqEaFes
could not see IT, and tho Rmable c0rfestanatnt cf lie
Fitne, lately here, handy stated Ia o. h sstofs
that my accounts OF tha missionaries false lF0a
beginning 10 end, AMI male oaI 81 Tho sh0ls ce'h
such charges are easily made bat u nec~sAary can
produce proof TO subsiaLtate every o. my staia
menis. ANY one who has been hsse sxal.lSsd Dio
the missionary experiment will testify ~ ths aes
atduced However, THAI is al passsd Tie grand us
sonary scheme has COLA scd and nothlns Fsaains bai
bands Rev. Mr. Fren 4, Few calico 49, ns sles. 2hner
and old Clothes 10 tell Il the noble band VINO 70
mont OF the south Pierce IN siins FOR whns ss9
Of the sixteenth magnitude, hat viii Disappear rnm
ye iv .n asa. w, ts nSs eOs' ss l1n
litcrstf and fanatics IN Boston Wha NJ Preach w Do,
or when he viii 60, must now remain poioaad secret
learn he has his eye on some neid Tor tie
or his peculiar talents and We shall no nbt hear ~
again irresistible and rroprsssblS ever
take this occasion TO BID tie gn4rirs, aue ard
ALL tender and anectiorate farewell They have aaore
ed me re well AS Nil others N tia command good dqsl
OF fun which has relieved the eanu Of me pas u.utoe
fIe ant
sophisticated ideas OF what be aud how ~
accomplish IT, and after experimenting AZ is 9Th. ard
people. expect No thanks for the valuable advice
have gwen them from limo 20 time u has beon ega
sa Se.n q os sr % Ss .'
May We Eesor Sec the Ike o. you again
the health Of tho command IS no, 90 coed .
could be wished. The summer heat Is working
serious injury 70 our troops Wa have coniz,tens
ID the department Exposure aud hardshirs Rave
ed tho hospitals with which will gene ally yisc
TO good medical treatment and nursing have details
70 givo but hope 70 be ablc 10 send them faiars
time
AMI PANIED the death OF Phincas
Romans Esq, one OF Tho special correspondents Of the
EAiD in this department. He fell from the deck of the
steamer Cosmopolitan ~ Edsto the 5th and srn,k
his head the guards ~ tho steamer producing con-
casson OF the BRAIN thence falling into the water. A
boat was instantly lowered and in few moments hts
body was placed tho cabin Hs was totally uncon.
scoas and lived but two three hours after Two
geons on board rendered all the aid In thor rover but
all IN vain Ills remains were decany inferred al oa
Head, funeral ceremonies being observed by Rev Mr..
French MI Romans was gentleman Of genial instincts
ana good ability AT times he WAS little eccentric la
ms manner, but always genial and warm hearted HIS
loss is deeply felt by his coaduors here and large circle
OF friends 81 home
HnroS HEAp. 8. o.. June Is, 1862
VisI Of Rebels to Beanfot--G,sat Pcasc--Pigm a. vs.
sionarIs--Ms Gu,boat Planter Shells Oss a Rebel
Camp at Rockville, but IS Obliged 70 Rars--Caera,
Naos, de-, dc. -
Since the departure Of the expedition 10 stono matters
ha~-~
Nothing has occurred to relieve Affairs Of their amsnes
little the part OF tho occupants of Beau
fort on Saturday last tbs udcrous evsntnaon Of winch
has afforded many hearty laugh since then.
Some advcniurcsome rebels learning that force
Beaufort had been weakened came from Pocotago
onSaturday morning. reaching about three O'Clock Port
Royal ferry, whore company OF the Ftisth Pennsyya
mia Volunteers doing picket duty for purpose ode
stroypg the fsrryboat and the lighters employed
troops at that point The rebels played shrewd game
Piing party Of intelligent backs
rs Mr. Frcnch calls tho niggcrs.nto the bow OF their
boat. they vowcd boldly and rapidly pckets
and in TO the usual challenge the negroes respopd
cd: "Its me. massy; goly, run away from massa dis
time" They were allowed to up, when the rebels
sprngrg to their feet nred murderous vosy into our
Four OF them wounded. A regular stampede
ensaed Wcrd sent into town that tho enemy were
approaching in orcs and the inhabitants seized
with uncomfortable alarm. The same message was sig
nslizsd 10 Hilton Head, and every body hero yielded
TO the excitement Of the moment. Gunboats we're
sent UP the river Artillery and infantry FOL
,owed them IN hot hare. The transport Potomac lying
AZ the Beaufor. wharf, grew suddenly popular pas
sengcr boat and scores OF frightened and panic
stricken men entreated the authorities for permission
visit Hilton Head at the earliest opportunity Orders
sent ia from the to have all the anmun
out: then 10 throw tho arsenal that the
citizens might arm themselves then 10 prepara every
ltl M hat In M ia
feat retreat TO Ladys Island nigh. be made. These
orders and movements, crowdng close upon
another gave rise TO panic such the deluded Gideon
es OF Beaufort never before and bile tho
determined rGn-comhatauts proceeded TO tho
arsenal and provided themselves with arms, great
number hurried down TO Hilton Head as though they
nseing from the wrath 10 corue.
And SO the populace waited with open for the
clash OF arms and the shock u battle. Emit they didn't
ccre; and after ascertainnG that tho '.enemy iorce
numbered only the daring party who came in the
row boat who, after accomplishing their object, mad
retired TO the main, quiet ally restoroi
The force at Beaufort has since been increased that
repetition OF the silly stampede OF Saturday s not
likely again 10 occur.
hear by parties down last evening on the
Msy flower IRON Edsto that the gunboa PIsner shood
party Of rebels out OF Rockville Wednesday after
noon, and that yesterday afternoon. while a
connoissance up Bohiclsst creek, shs suddenly
which the rebels hsd brought down under
cover OF tho night. she received tDres shots
At short range, which, however did but little injury
ments shc kari mp lively re Of craps and canister
upon the rebels, but was eventually Obliged TO retire.
Further particulars have reached me. The psntar,
which recently in the Confederate service Charles
ton, seems that she sails under colofs he
object OF especial hate the part u the ..rebs
who would rejoice beyond measure AT her destruction.
The captain Of the haylower reports that he broke
his rudder In tono river few days since, and while
the vessel beachcd for repairs night before last,
party o. rebels came down to the shore from Johns
island with the evident design OF destroying ho They
were driven away However BY guard oil non from the
Iawnee
Your correspondent AZ Stone sends down q number
OF dispatches which enclose with this letter.
Our St0no Correspondence.