The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-01

lieutenant Dolly Lieatsran, Cory, t. W sausbur9
Lieutenant W. j. Barrett James T. Smith. W: Feddes, o
class passengers.
There was nothing new .ramprins ss Port Royalos
vicinity.
Our Hilton Head C0rresp0mdene..
HLros HEAD. s. c., June %, 1So2.
TRs Enemy Hard at Work-7hs A1ock on As 1bspeT Bae
tvy-GeaeraI Bcfhdm's characterization Of Our
Troops James AIand-Caxuys Of SaU Ni7l-Skir
misaing wiA the En- nay Work Of tie Black Brioads-
Order from Geaeral Hunter, do, DC.
From Stono there 10 no news Of much importance n
chronicle The enemy who have not vsntursd 70 CONT
out from their breestworks since the battle on the 18th
are nevertheless laboring with the utmost diligence
strengthen their position. Every night We hear them
at their work, and every morning brings fresh tsstt
mory u their Nocturnal activity. Besides the fous
heavy guns which poured mutation and death into
ranks on the morning OF the great mstake SIX others
have been mounted and the garrison has apparently
reinforced by large numbers Of troops from the
interior. descrter, who came over from the Tower
battery three Gays ago. The rebels are preparing
drive oR the island but II they attempt THU
they will utterly fal. Our forces, though unsuo
cessful In the late contest, are by means
On heartencd discouraged aud would welcome
the enemy any h. would appear in the opsl
ned. fesdes. we have wall OF Gunboats behind US
within who's deadly ange the rcbe are careful not "
come. navy has been Of auabie service In the
Stono, opening the the army ana protecting ~
after is advance 10 be sure o. the gunboa SHELF
ell anoog the 10th; but their direction
IN accordance wtha message from the general com.
anding.
Iavd Pollok the deserter above referred 70, slater
that the enemy suffered severely in the attack the
3wer battery losing in ieG and wounded about
hundred and eighty Their heaviest loss was among
ths Ffty.hrst Georgia regiment ana battalion o.
l. uisana troops WAC were met and driven for nearly
mi!e by tho Third New Hampshire AID Third Rhode
Island The ersmy, hwover, were very exutant ovsE
Their success in compelling ns TO retire.
The bunder Of Goleral Behham ON the l6th inst.,
is more and more fully oeveloped time liss Aftsf
the -hRa| General Eenham made report 70 Cen
Hunter, in which he mt atcd that u was 10 aooosd'
ace the plans and with the cordial concur.
and approval Of lis associate generals that the
movement mads Aclpy Of this report was quietly
sent TO Generals Wright and Stevens for their n;orma
ton" Each u ihesv officers has written officially -
nounce his resuda ion Of Any such use Of his name -
made by the late Comnian iing General.
What tho ultimate effect Of the repulse Of the 18th in.
slant Will be state with postiv enese General
3enhan IN pa lance, goue up, and his pro.
gramme has gone With MIN The oca ion OF troep0
is essentially unhealthy aud Astdy the fever breeding
marshes have toll seriously upon the strength and suer.
gy OF our The cls0 proximity Of the enemy In
supcrior force requires amount Of picket duty,
and subjects tho soldiers TO the everest hardshps and
exposures The necessity, In case We remain, Of build
ing extensive ortiic4;is is apparent Alike 10 all oh.
servers and :, undertake ts ioiisoms task in the mid
SUMNER heats Is mn dent and unwss Though there
Is question TO ability to hold James Island 70
move forward With present Sc ength would DO sim.
'atun, can wa ersc 20 Ia r.,pSnrced and nreSts
that the aiion of James Island will be left mainly
the naval fo,ila ths oops retiring to moro healthy
aid less expcs Tssoirs ihcre Is at present i1di.
cation Of such movement; but canvsssing the facts,
dcem CHI plan the was, ard believe that the rec
named WI have sui CT we ght with General
II inter- TO 81 him T. a. y; II
The seventh View Hampshire Volunteers together with
three auiss of TIE FIRST rvgu art,llery, came
ron 3 wost wees ag,. sine hen the balance VI
enerd Grammar command has arrived. and Is q pre-
seat lacated NJ Hilton ae.d he General 1t 10 under.
stp,f viii speedily he assigned n an important cJm-
m.nd.
Tie schooner Amy Chase arrived this port on Tuss-
Inv u.f.tn t..1-, kya.iit In IN hA
arys rvc-, the l5ta 81. This ptufe Effected
by ,narte mater Lowe. md two companies OF the
r.h Maize e.insnt. uder CAPTAINS chase and Bake.
rteso too LETT lerrandina on the 18th. and we're
tomed up by the gunboat tncas. under The cover OF
81 SO guns they landed Puthiag out skirnishss, .
@r'y II rsbes WIS diso versd ~ tho WOODS, not far
tsom the river hank, and after slight brush re-
mcnts, and b. SIX skifmlsh sasaed The rebels were
qCcs re.te .howsye vi bout Injury 10 men, but
anh the los. IL 70 believed, oi two three u thor
bs Killed. lie mill consists q agang Of twelve saws
tngether with Two epue- and boilers Of eighty horse
power, anl al the nAch aey pertaining 70 the manu-
iacture of lumber a Ia &. scale II will bs erected
TIRE island ami viii b. of service In the Quarter
masters Department. OR forces have also recently
brought from Tcrnaniina Urge quantity OF railroad
On, Nth which house rsroai 10 to b censructs6
rr the end VI the pier To the vast streheses on the
island.
Among the vesses now in port Is the French gunbosa
geDaidin, sent here by tie f,n vessel obssr
walton en- wsaass ay hSr officers came On shore, AID
received with all tho ronp aid Of
war" by the stat Of Gene i Hunter, with VIII they
afterwards dsd. AmonS the cIrious sights with which
south Carolina Volunteers who are AZ present under the
command of Captain Fcssen den " General Hunters
stat They "wsnt ,hr, gh the motions" with great
aaerity aud 10 tie ey,cnt Satisfaction q the distin.
guished Spectators. Ito only dutcs which the Bsck
Brigade has yet been called TO form the bad
ing and unloading OF vssseie an the cleaning or the
camps aud stress Whether the nixgsrs, having bee1
dign'sd sth tho title o. soldiers and cad ID the uni
form tho army enabled The better perform.
these i, ,ties caunot say.
Some di..coss hay ing arisen between portion Of
the blc,aung eet aud eme Of the transports in the
de the attstton Of General Hunter direct
ed TO TIE controversy by Commodore Dupunt and the
lowing impoi tant 90 oral order was promptly
Issued -
GENERAL OKDEns-N0 10.
HrApyrAR Ens, iTpARTEKEr W THE Sou1u
Hnros Han, OR RaYaI, q. O., june II, 1869.
Hereafter army ira sport vessei in the employ
Of the United States COVE nrnent, On orias leaving.
rivers o. this department.. shal e!s m immunity
visit b. the vessels sh- United sstes blockading
50 adron ,h- plea Of goveran ut ymcnt any
other plea whataosssr Aud any master army trans
post vessel In The snpoJ Of
tie provisions this order sha be promptly dismissed
the service. By Elm nand u -
CHARLES G. UAfrSE. N jpr aud ASST Adj't General.
lie tenant d Il. Seay, of the For y.ssvcnth New
York Volunteers, hss been appointed Aching Assistant
Ad utant General General iiuntsrs s,ai and Lieu.
to- ant cd. A. sawyer also # the Forty seventh, has
been a3iomei Acting Chez Commssafy N tins dlvsrR,
or 1eneia nj wright They both capsblo and dcserY
ing young officers, whose advancement IL gives
pleasure W record
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