The New York herald., 1862-02-03
INTERESTING FROM PORT ROYAL.
THE EXPEDITIONCO SAVANNAH.
THE MASSACHUSETTS, CAvARY AT PORT Royal
GRAND REVIEW OF TROOPS.


from the Boston Traveller, Feb. IL
gentleman who returned from Port Royal day or
two since has furnished US with some interesting nfora
ton In reference to the Sherman expedition He left Hill.
ton Head on Tuesday tho 2lst Of January which time
It was expected that there would be advance toward
savannah the NEXT day Thirteen gunboats
cd with coal and water on the Goth Troops were being
taken on board several Transports and IL believed
they would follow tho gunboats ship. which the rebels
had sunk the channel In the OF Fort Pulaski had
been removed several steamers including the Maynower
having taken part in the task Of pulling her Piles
which the rebels had driven to prevent the passage
gunboats had also been removed by drawing them out
saving them of.
The third battalion OF the Massachusetts, cavalry reei
ment stationed on Hilton Head, seabrook, on
tho borders Of Scull creek. Colonel Williams had his
Annapolis, was eiptirea a! tie ias piass Fho Eofses
Of the regiment landed in good condition. and the
mon are In good health and spirits. They have pitched
their tents IN pleasant and healthy place The second
Battalion e at Beaufort with General Stevens brigade
Lieutenant Colonel Sargent IL with them There are
other cav airy corps With General Sherman command
General sherman had grand review Of some 10 900
at Hilton Head on the 19,h. All the bands
soitated, and the review was very fine one.
The number of at Beaufort Is 900. Thoy arS in
possession Of the whole isand although their pckes do
is reached The rebel pckets come down the ferry
the other side OF tho channel and can bo ora
tho island. is 9slevee that they have batteries that
could command the approach to the ferry the Island
The whole command Is enjoying pretty good health.
Most Of the sickness in the camps IL Caused by the
exposing themselves y.ss sps5 nc clothing to te psht
u
rises at night, and Is especially disagreeable ton
Head. The camps are in good condition, and notwith-
standing tho reports Of the Generalization Of men,
our informant says they will compare favoraby disci
pline with tho troops the Potomac. Roses were in
bloom at Beaufort
Nearly all the cotton within reach OF our troops had
been picked although gangs OF negroes still work
upon plantations at Beaufort and Bay Point. There
some 800 400 contrabands at ~ place Hilton Head
known q, "Botany Bay" A few employed as SER
ysnts by officers but tho majority described as being
good for nothing but consuming their rations Whom
once thoy well fed they cannot be hired work
again for twenty four hours. None OF them al
lowed TO pass the pckets other way rs reliance
be placed upon them. some who away whom the
expedition first landed would return again II allowed.
REBEL. ACCOUNT OF THE EXPEDITION.
The Savannah RJJloan Yf the 21th ult, in speaking
Of the expedition, says.-Hoarng that something
going In Walls Cut, Commodore 1atnaIl went down
yesterday with two steamers, the Savannah ard the
st. Johns, TO take observations Upon nearing the OBJ
structions he discovered party Of Yankees Industrious
tuggng away at thcm with implements necessary for
their removal Tho sunken schooner had been slowed
around from its position the stream, and many Of
the pings removed. The scamps took to their boats
snd made their escape before tho Savannah got within
range All their implements, which were left behind
together with the shantles the bank DESTROYED
Beiag compelled TO return the tide nothing further
was done