The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-01

B.Arrosr, s. C, Dec s,h. 1851.

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BrAurosr, s. C, Dee sih. 1851.
By the time this reaches you. you will have
heard of our advance Oh Beaufort. We land
ID yesterday. This 10 one OF the pre't'es'
,o.ns ever ssv II contains. no. did from
the appearance, about 2, 500 or 800 Inhabitants
~, a il has hal an acquisition Of about tha
many newcomer, it just about holds its o"n
~ if not it's own. just about as many. and IN
aigeers say they ike the change mighty w,ll
nut I fancy il 10 the change that they hea
jngIing in their pockets, more than the fellow
sho are eating up their chickens The Dwelling
are built in good taste sod ~ell furnished. an'
every thing sears the sppearar &c Ct its ha'in:
peen one of the most thriving towns on tn
.sered coil Of South Carolina When We tool
Hilton Head, the panic extended to this place
AID oil left, not . single white man or won'ai
remaining. Every thing that 10 Lett beto"en
sealth, esse aud luxury. The furniture is o
he richest kind, but an sorry to Say in YER
damaged state. Sufficient pre- caution was no
,aken on the drst landing. Everything tia
could be pre- umed to contain vslusbles va
broken open and their contents either scatt' re'
~ carried away. do MT think our troop
done al the mischief have no doubt but th'
negroes left behind did their share OF th
cramping." but - they sere getting their fr-
,ns,allnent ON the old debt they are in the ey'
Of justice Ices blsmeable than the army. wisi
here TO say that the Michigan 8 n had nothin'
10 do with This land piracy and when the trut'
% known these Southern gents will 6nd tina
his necessary element Of civilization" ha
done most Of the stealing. We have take
possession of such dwellings As suite our cor
venience, they oil being adapted TO our taste an
necessities. The one assigned NE for hospital
is furnished in good style; most Of the turni,ur
being Of mahogany. The only thing l have t.
complain Of is, have only one piano. Will
some of the other members of the staff hav'
two. Having roughsd it through the campaig'
20 long. sometimes sleeping on my campstools
At OTHERS OH the ground with nothing but m.
blanket, ard for the last two nights ~ithou
even that and having for the 6rst time since
lett found myself in comfortable quarters in
dwelling house, feel like the boy with his frs
pair Of boots, or like the poor shoemaker wh'
OF. the d, cease Of his uncle, found himself sud
denly in possession Of q fortune. We are nov
camped in the west part Of the town in a beau
tiful live-oak grove, each tree though no tale
than burr oak, spreads its branches over near
" quarter of an acre-msy be l have 60
them little out Of proportion. but they are Ger
tainly the grandest shade trees I ever cav
Several va i-ties Of roses are in full bloom j,
(ourO door yards, none Of the vegetation as ye
having been killed BY the fiost. ! am nav eel,
ting in my parlor without fire. and having, fo
comforts sake, Invested myself Of coat an'
neck tie, although is is ten o'clock At night Tn,
negroes Aock to 10 in ssarms and afford us
many hearty laugh, with their descriptions o
how Massa Bell and Missa Pope luf and run TO-
Charleston, when We took Hilton Head. 1t is
mournful sight to see 20 lovely q town as Til.
was but few weeks ago, fo,ssken by ito las
owner. The appearance that strikes the eye a
every turn of the street reminds you of Gold
smith des& rted city. The desti uction Of thi.
place, has for long time been foreseen and
dreaded a. you will discover by . letter picked
up on the carpet when took possession Of TIM
room and which send you and which you viii
discover 10 dated on the 9Th Of last June. long
before our expedition vas planned. 1t Was tn.
pressed is but the history of prophecy. Al
this should have been done before the writer o
this letter dreamed it, then the war on the Po
touac would have been closed up, and We NOV
at home enjoying the society OF our families ans
friends, and may God speed the time when Ne
will be. Semi me the paper and oblige
Yours truly,
d. B. SHANK.
The following 10 an extract from the let,tI
referred to, dated Charleston. June 18th. 1851
Nov for politics. feel very uneasy sbou
Beaufort. You are in an unprotected state. -
The ct can very easily enter and lake posses
sion of aIl the Islands and Beaufort. and have
no doubt they know our weak poiots In thai
even Charleston viii be the strongest point
Send your mother and sister to me Immediately
if i: should 20 turn out I have enough to
eat and their shsre 10 wish mine, I am in earn
est when I cay ,his) God only knows when
they may attack, have . large house and .
plenty Of hog and hominy and some beef too.
think Ne can whip them to If they come
to Charleston. I cannot ride over moderate
canter, butI can pull trigger a we'll a. ever
AID am obliged to eight for cannot run.
With much love TO aunt and your sister, 70.
main - ever
Your a6sctionate cousin,
Up. DEvEACX"