New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-14

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ouns for the batteries were placed in flats and toweu
bv the Maylower The artillery was IN eharse u
Cant. Hamilton lately In command of the bale's,
now Chief Of Artillery Oh Gen. Sberm'ns sIa''
Brig Gen. Gilmore, recently promoted from '"p
tain by Gen. Sherman, had supesiI'en''"V. 10
Engineer work Planting the batteries {" eA're"V
difficult owing 10 the nature OF tne gro""', -
almost entirely marsh. A cause"ay Inns ~
strreted across Jones Island, ana every ''
sunnied for an artificial foundation iof 'Hs e'"S'
rha ,rs,,roon is 90 perfect that the batteries eau
J.. oornistsd in a single night Their poslhon VIII
Iva o., er,osed AZ probably to require the constant
....s.,,,. of one or more gunboas IN the river 10
a,,.,, ,hsr but their command of the passage Will
Ia co,nrete. Once fnished, the surrender of Fort
pnIaski is only a question Of time. Concerning
Savannah, it is net yet time to write.
Troops and guns have been waiting the movement
Of the naval force since the 9th of January. sup
pose there a,e reasons for the desyhe difficulty oil
the channels pers of the river, iire-rafts ready 10
be cent down and know not what else. Whatever
the reasons may be, the delay is greatly to be re-
rettei for it has given the Rebels fall time 10 pro-
vision Pulaski. and strengthen the defenses Of the
city. IL was thought that perhaps without entering
the river the gunboa,s as they lay on ether side IN
Wilmington Narrows and WIghts River, might en-
force the blockade; but the experiment failed Tat
ualls fleet went down 10 Pulaski, and returned to
the city, though the gunboats' fire was exceedingly
bo, and the communication has since been uninter-
yunted. tn. movements OF the naval force are, OF
course not in control Of Gen. Sherman, and be can
not be held respor sble for their delay. Commodore
Dupont las finally given The order that they shou'u
advance and in expectation Of their entrance, tAe
troops are supposed to be erecting The batteries TO-
night. though tue rain is falling heavily and work III
the marshes uus he more than usually diihcult Inc
Ral,ic e.ils At II tomorrow. \ courier from Gen.
Viee is expected at III.
Ny last letter was meant as general suryey oil
he condition and prospects OF the negroes on the
islands in occupation of Gsn Sh.rmans command
Since il wss written, an order Of the utmost i'm
portance has been Issued q Gen. Sherman, estab-
fishing, or rather announcing, system OF superin-
tendence FOR the blacks intended to cover the whole
ground Before referring TO il more particularly,
ought TO add statement concerning the mission OF
the Rev. Mansfield French, who came out IN the
Matanzss at the request Of many benevolent friends
in New-York, TO inquire into the present condition
and wants Of the negroes, both material and spiritual
and 10 devise plans for their relief. His purpose
was communicated to and approved by the late Sec
retary Of War and the President who gave him
qpecial Recommendation TO the military authorities.
Ills INQUIRIES have extended over parts Of several
Islands, and the plans resulting from them have ref
erenee to ali. A, Beaufort, especially, where there
LAS been the greatest need of active interest aud in
terposon, 40 eject already beneficial has been pro-
Il I \ ,,lol, L. tiat Can, hos
given him all the aid in his power, and promised
future cooperation in bis plans. These comprise an
appeal to the North for clothing; the bringing out Of
number Of women TO 90 to the plantations, and see
to the distribution and making up Of what is sent;
the establishment Of industrial school at Beaufort
for women, TO which + few of the most competent
from the plantations shall be at first induced TO go
and to establish day schools for children wherever
numbers and means will warrant. These plans have
the written sanction Of CON- Dupont, Gen. Sherman,
Capt. SaxtoD, and Col Reynolds
Efforts to secure supply of clothing Rave been
made in various ways, and some has been already
obtained b Mr.. Pierce from private sources, and by
Col. Reynolds, who has just returned from Wash
ipgton, from Government; but j. 10 impossible that
too great quantity should be sent. Gen. Sherman
has twice made public request for it, and both he
and Commodore Dupont cordially indope the appeal
!; Of Mr.. French. The subject is Of 50 much pioc-
tical and immediate consequence tina, cory their
} letters in full.
. PoRr RoyAL, 8. C.. Feb. g. 1862.
e Rev Mr.. FPpSoH-Dear Sly: Knowing that you fee
CO. so sye been s se in hi Tso b. Sci d.
~ 10, o. considerable. slaring r., the wa1
Important aices attracting the attention Of tho benevolent
% on your return North to this charitable etles Ii,
he bscks 10 employ but this win s fer short u ,hc 81
ec The q BLACKS to be provided for great slt
Would suggest h- ,ho bersty you can command be
fpCd oJ 70 care durable snd ctesp clothinr inciad
fIn.iins tbs you viii be ,ucce, IN reaching the heart
Of benevolent people Of tho North to aid in the char
liable aud holy woik. remain, -
Bnga6lerGeners Commanding Y1p Corps.
The following note Of Commodore Dupont is 10.
dorsed upon Gen. Shermans:
WABASH, PoRT RoYAL. Feb O. 1862.
Rev AS9 DEAn sn l. Fy'' ne crest geS,sls e sae ny
"a iou, Only yesterday had letter Of ny
Ia ng officers holdilg hoth Edo. who report. the be
has Se conIrE5sads under h charge IN very destitute
co16ition
i Wishing you every IN your phiantlropic son
md with he tot in OIL your labors here you will
my sympathy and support an Rev sad dear s mott
Rev MAssrIELD French. Port Royal, g. c.
The order of Gen. Sherman, Of which | inclose a
copy is 20 plainly benecent in It's object and judi
cous in it's general plan that some criticism on its
terms may be omitted. But the influence Of cd
opinions and habits OF thought is painfully evident
in the expressions concerning the very people whom
he is striving to benefit The worst Of the blacks
hardly deserve the ephe,s he has Unfortunately
applied TO the race. That such terms do not repre-
sent either the facis or his real opinions, ii evident
from hs proposal to leave the management Of the
rIn,,tnt;nna 10 the nenrnes illemaDlves nndnr fhe