The New York herald., 1862-01-13
SOUTH CAROLINA,

Especial correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
SAVANNAH, Jan. D, 1862
The Late Engagement the Cdrolind Cbda Befgeen the
Co'yedrae and FEDERAL Troqps-TAe Fbree enoagsd-7he
Fsderas on the Moin Land, dc.
Our affairs upon the coast have continued ciong
changed that little Of interest presented tsek worthy
communicated you until Wednesday morning. when
the federal forces on Port Royal Island
upon the main land under the OF the guns of their
fleet Of small steamers It appears now by the most
authentic accounts which have obtained from cyewt-
Of tho affair, that two simultaneous attacks
made, the below tho ferry on small, uncompleted
work at Pages Point, which had not received its
msnt, and defended by two companies only of Dun
novant's regiment and tvo light guns OF Capt Leake s
Bile time in vigorous shelling Of tho posi-.
tion and all neighboring coverts which could
sncer our ',oJps, @ ra,;red niue ,bas, leon
At the same time more determined and more serious
demonstration made on the nam above the ferry by
number Of federal steamers, which approached from
Coosaw river The force landed estimated at about
three thoauand men, whs Immediately advanced on the
main road towards the ferry, the steamer the
time hav ng engaged the small battery at that point The
troops there stationed being UNEQUAL tn the great odds
against them, retired, taking aoag their guns. The
march OF the enemy from C1osaw river not unob-
sucted for they soon encountered Jones regiment and
a portion of Colonel Dunnovants who speedily caused
the greatly superior force to y with procpancy To the
cover OF their guns The casualties side hav o
been srnai-hfteen killed and woundcd--he result of a
ardent chase after tho ty ing Bull runners U
the loss the enemy IL not known but II must greatly
have exceeded that OF But one Of the feefcoted
crowd secured ard he desperately wounded and
subsequently, died 10 belonged to thu Michigan regi
ment.
The shore line between Chisholms plantation on the
and the ferry IL entirely in the sion Of the
enemy, but any advance from II will DC promptly met
as every preparation has been made Tho troops arc
for the Hessan invaders 10 ad eanco from their
shelter.
There s no reasoa despond bee suse the Yankees
have planted their feet upon the mar land OF the state
il was unavoidable and has OF entered into the
sketch OF tho campaign indeed every soldier viii be
glad Of the Opportunity soon to meet the foe where neither
gunboats ntrenchod works sha shield them from
the vengeance Of outraged fsemen. There country
in the world capable OF strong defence than that
upon which General Sherman has now vcntcred and
have the authority Of high Office to support in the
assertion that s force congrc gated about Gardner
Corner is sufficient 10 withstand ths attack OF three times
the number Of valorous cad discipaed soldiers
than the Hessians OF sherman . command. The low
| country Of South Carolina Is cut up ~ numerous
| small streams and marshes bordering upon them,
which are greater impedimens TO the advance Of q
column than any creek could possibly be. Passage
sssaaxe sas ~ 1sy Or he Iary
| tcrly impossible, and these marshes sometimes
tend for nDe on each side he central Of tho
| stream The extremity OF York river the peninsula
sle approaches more nearly It's appearance than any
other country that have seen, and believe there
not be saown any more cut into AL islands marshes
| crooked creeks and arms Of sea than hat section.
Our army certainly enjoys every sdventags Of position
and should reverse ever happen % the ensmy there
concentration OF large will be inevitable a. they
will have to resist vigorous attacks upon comparatively
limited space without the ready support Of columns Gu
oil by the streams dehouchng into Of th
| sea.
suffice however, 10 know thai such trinng occurrence
as that of New Years dny affect the well groundo
and assured faith N brave soldiers and the ability
our generals. Tho beautiful charge Of Jones rogmea
upon the enemy tie lst inst s worthy OF praise will
one voey into their ses the bayoaet did the rest
II must be boTrc In mind that this regiment has not see
much service lad not smct powder before, and wcr
ony inspired by the lofty devotion to their Statc who's
soil was poisiieN by The base Invaders.
had tho 10 d fortune spend the Christmas with ID
Beaufort Volunteer artillery, the same that galantl
held tiAGrt on Ray Point Port Royal, and who lot
10 yi)sJiptn cnmuIandcd imperioisy 20 eyacusto IN
coiA.y,nv composed entirely u The youth Of Dearfor
las been in service nearly ore year, great portion
thn tins laboring diligently IN erecting their batter.
aud IN tho ltst mont working lp the cOmg lotion Of
armament Not one Of them now has q home T. shelf,
him. end the poignant reascti9n tbt his hearth Is des