The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-03
NEWS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Federal Fleet within Seven
Miles of Charleston.
Cotton Burning Still in Vogue on
the "ISlandS."
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CAPTURE OF VALUABLE PRIZES
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Hnros HAD, 8. G., Nay 20, 1862
me Unien Forces approach Stu Nearer Charleom-Dis
oousvy Of Rebel Fmtifcations--TAs Csnboats Fired At
and Repond-Retreat Of The Resels-Baacing Rebel
Picksts BY Boats Creso from the Flea-Saccesf! Re
commoissCnce Up Behtcket Creek-The Contabands Do
Not Lake Soldiering-O6cers Of the First (BLack) Regi
uent South Carolina Vonmecrs-Cottom Burning the
"Islassds-A Negro Rebel Spy Colonel Moore Of the
NeO York Forty-ssuenth, Under Asrat-Arical Of an
EnoiisA Gunboat, &C., dc.
The capture the rebel fortications at Stone Inlet
and the occupation Of the approaches Charleston
by tho Union gunboats the adns events in the De-
partmsnt Of the South thu date of my last letter.
Ths Psmbina, Unsdla and Ottawa in the waters
Of the Stone, within mills Of tho "core Of
SION" and is not unlikely that their proximity to that
city will strike such the Palmetto heart to
make the capture Of Charleston work of great diff
Guilty whenever the army receive the coveted order
TO move
On Wednesday, the 2lst INST, while the gunboats
above named engaged in Smelling party Of rebels
Coles Island they discovered two rebel
which the rebels termed respectively Fort Pckens
Fort Pamstto They situated on the eastern shore Of
the island, and directly OPPOSITE Bird Key, whore
the Stono and HAWAII rivers are united.
From Fort Picksns-whch b located about two
miles to the north Of Fort Palmstto-a fire Of
muskstry opened the gunboats, which
responded in their usual by sending couple
shells into the midst of the rebel works They
curatey directed and the effect of the shot
Encouraging well damaging to tho occupants of the
fort The rebel rag at once lowered tho flag staff
chopped down, and the barracks-wooden buildings
some twelve fifteen in number-at deserted and
fred party from the Pembina landing found that
the enemy had made good their escape managing hauI
on their guns and munitions but leaving, Manas
sas, number Of "Quakers,' moodly and hsrmlessly
pointing from the embrasures. H
On the following DAY (the 22d inst party from the
Coast Survey steamer Bib, Captain Boutee made
significant capture five miles rurthsr up the Stono
While Messrs Bradford and Boyd, with six men, were
making survey of the sneny's works Battery Island
cor properly Johns Island) the men disco
vered, not far from the fortcation the glimmer of
musket and looking closely discovered gray clad
rebel just drawing beadn Mr.. Boyd Cooking his
pistol he boldly up and demanded that the Individual
should surrender His request reluctantly complied
with and the chivalrous South Caronian laid down his
shooting iron. He OF eight pckets stationed At
the battery, and further resulted in the
Tagging Of five Of his comrades, the other having
oluded the vigilance Of our party and escaped. This
capture reflects much credit Msssrs Brad
ford, Boyd and their men, as only a por-
ton Of them were armed and . squad of rebel
videttss not quarter a mile distant who scampered
OF at the nrst sight Of the Unonsts might easily
bagged tho entire party had they been disposed ~
The prisoners are now on board the Wabash, aud ex
press anxiety to the disposition be made OF
them they sorry looking set Of men whosay that
tsriy Of the shabby treatment they have
from the Southern confederacy They poorly clad
Sleeps gray coats and cotton pantaoons and their
lean and haggard countenances boray appetite which
have been sharpened by the privatons they have
endured. The Of the prisoners all Of whom be.
longed the Twenty fourth South Carolina regiment
are follows Sergeant White Corporal wilson pri-
Yates B. G. Hudson, Andrew HUDSON andrew Carter and
Lieut. j. H. ellis comnanding the gunboas z b. Hale
made q Reconnaissance on Thursday last up Bohicket
creek, which empties into North Edisto river point
two miles beyond Rockville picturesque little village
Wadmelaw hIAnd-which may have been alluded 20 IN
your Edsto correspondence. Lieut. Rhnds Of the Cru
several members Of his sta board and through
the courtesy Of Lieut. ellis your correspondent
OF the party. As We came IN sight Of the town
few mounted pickets were 10 be seen; but the
previous exploits Of the Hale the Dawho river
had evidently taught them discretion, aud they
scampered away at our approach. lznding was made
Rockville and hour spent in stroIng through
the town. Everywhere we saw evidences or the most
dsgraceful vandalism the part Of hitherto
stationed there who had broken windows destroyed
furniture and dsfacsd the walls Of dwellings with their
vulgar and obscene scrawls or these outrages
new facts were developed on this visit and Iesen ant
ellis returned 10 Edist0 without opportunity TO pay
his respects TO the secesh through the medium OF shot
and shell.
The abolitioniss you know slightly anxious TO do
their fighting by proxy, and accordingly regiment OF
backs-as wrote you 1t the tme-was organized about
ten days since After q thorough ovsrhauling OF the
fourteen fifteen thousand negroes hands five
hundred and sixty have boon combed out who express
willingness accept the dangers OF soldiers life and
who TO take the field In the place OF their Caucasian
brethren Of the North under the title OF the First reg
prsing however Is the fact that than full CO m
psmsn OF field and line officers has been procured
lead them append list Of the officers Of this rsgi
ment, Tar az they have been selected by General
Hunter from the applicants who have thus far
themselves together with the military positions they
Colonsl-Arthur NJ Kinssy Of Chicago. Ill.,, nephew
Of General Hunter and one Of the Lieatenants Of his
Adju.ant-Tnomas K. Durham, Of New York, recently
Adjutant's Clerk in the Volunteer Engineers.
Quartcrmsster--Hsnry West, Quartsrmaster Sergeant
IN the one HundredJh Pennsylvania.
Captain Of Company A-Chares Trowbridge, Sergeant
In the Volunteer Engineers. Second LeutenantJohn A.
Captain Of Company B-John d. B. Goddard Sergeant
In the Engineers. First LieutenaD-R M. CASTOR, Ser
gssnt in the One Hundredth Pennsylvania Second
Leutenant-E. f. Oliver, private in the One Hundredth
Captain OF company c-Jamss Harold, Sergeant in the
Engineers First L,sutsEantywilsm Dsnielson Ser
George u. Walker, Corporal in the Engineers.
Captain Of Company DIV. j. Randolph, Sergeant In
JF. Johnson, private in the One Hundredth PennsyL
vania.
Captain Of Company Err W. weller. serseau: in the
One Hundredth Pennsylvania. First Lieutsnant-Luther
j. Riggs, private IN the First Connecticut battery.
Captain Of Company F--Robert Hamilton, Sergeant in
the one Hundredth Pennsylvania.
Captain Of Company CIV. b. Churchill, Sergeant in
che Engineers. 81.
Captain Of Company H-wm. James Sergeant In the
One Hundrsdth Pennsylvana. First Lisutenant-Chas
s. vshon. Corporal In the one Hundredth Pennsylvania
Second LieutensntJames Pornsroy, private the One
Hundrsdth Pennsylvia.
Captain Of Company TE. n Case, Serge in the I'm.
xineers. First LsuenantI. " Sickle, sergeant in the
Engineers.
Captain Of Company KJossph Br own, Sergeant 10 the
Seventy sixth Pennsylvania. First LieutsnantThomas
L. McGlathsry, private 10 the Soventy-sixth Pennsyl
vAna. 54HH
OF the military movements in this district am forbid
den lust now 10 speak Ibis restriction useless
from the fact thai plans evidently compreheuded
by the enemy who indsfionsy burning their
on wadme av, Seabrookfs and biawha Islands. For a
week past The outdoor umnations in these localities
have been grand scale attracting attention for miles
by their number and their brliancy. These facts de-
note that the people preparing TO evacusts our
approach leaving the territory they cannot hold bar.
rem waste How long u must DO before our forces
nj Edsto viii reach the of these conagratons II
ia unsafe under the stringent rules which govern the