The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-17

Ms,arnr, June II, 1862.
The Granada lMsmphis) Appeal Of the 18th contains
thefolowing:-
AUGUSTA, Ca, June IL, 1862.
Fighting continues in the vicinity Of Charleston The
papers from that city this morning contain tho particu
lars Of sharp engagement on James Island Tuesday
afternoon which continued until dark Our forces con
sisted Of three regiments and battalion Of infantry
and three batteries, under command Of General W. D.
smith.
Ito enemy under tho projection Of fellsd trees
and gunboats COL Williams, OF the Forty sixth Gcor-
ga regiment mortaliy wounded. Our loss is esti-
mated at from forty TO sixty, principally Georgans;
that Of the enemy In thought to be large The Confede
rates succeeded In driving the Yankees from piece
OF woods they were trying TO occupy. Col. LAMAR at
secsssionyilc kept up Ore the snemy's boats and
their land camps, and Monday disabled Yankee
propeller. federal prisoner taken Monday reports
their force James Island al sixteen regiments and
few we're expected shortly.
Il was reported At Charleston that the steamer Cecil
Charleston for Nassau, with cotton had been cap
tured by the enemy.
Correspondence OF his Jackson Missssippian]
CHARLESTON, 8. c., May ~, 1852.
DISASTROUS and humliating the fall OF the great
Crescent Guy, the effect Of the bereabouts has
been most sautary. IL has taught people
pose too blind confidence in the dcfenc.s which our
military men sty 10 impregnable; and II has spurrsd up
cntre population, and soldery redoubed
and unsirng efforts IN order TO place beyond hazard tho
security Of this noble city, which, in addition in
trinsic Importance, possesses political and revolu
tignsry prestige, all its own which has the
lille 81 The Cradle OF the Rebellion, The city i
stripping for tho terrible wrese in which, sooner or
later, II the war lasts, IL must engage Gradually,
but steadily, the non combatant portion OF the
Of this state and Georgia. Every train that leaves
depot Tor the interior gorged with refugee families
and Their furniture and effects. Tho up-country
are already ned with women and children from Charles
tea and the seaooard generally, and, II the exodus
city Viii b. literally reduced 10 is lighting population
Already one eannot walk the streets without noticing
The change thai the last month has wrought. King
street. the great re,a thoroughlare srst tho scene OF
mnl,itudinous crinone busy shopping and continuous
rvcmssads, 10 nov dull and comparatively deserted
Tns isry irpnfr the pride OF Charleston and usually
Tie avorlie rssor e thcss who care 10 snoy walk
~lth Ne fresh sea breeze blowing their faces
paced eny ~ tas ssniinsis n homsspun; White Point
eardsn the Paradise q nurses aud romping Children on
bahy airing days. has bsconea regiment camp ground
snd IA conmon with our Champ de- Mars, the "Citadoi
lighted up by aight with the camp rss Of our troops
70 frequent. q late have been the assertions Of know
as -s.s,se.nd.' V the enemy that run no risk Of
revealing 10 The Yankees what they do not know when
say that Charleston Is bcied round every side with
loserfl fctthestons, covering It's land approaches
Edoux batteries 81 Forts sumner and Moutrie about a
mile apart aud there II goVd reason TO doubt whether
beet q NonorS could run the gauntlet Of 20
terrible cr,ss ore without being disabled Put evan
sunnH tina several ronclads should succeed In gain
las ,hs iesr q our harbor. thsrs would s be no Nc
city. The fognsr are well garrisoned well pro.
vsRned, AEa VII, think, In any event, make de-
fsprg thai Val Do credit " tho cause. As for
Ne cAy, ias Governor aud Supreme Executive
Neanth " south Carolina have on boialf Of the
STATE uoLsd tho Confederate commanders that thoy
wgaa prefer ~ se Charleston 10 the ground and
iw aessianD beaten % than 10 &C. ~ stands
fsaaefed q &enattd on any terms whatever TLus
te Cnnns 80 government has the solemn sanction OF
tie state y sisni hsr commercial metropolis Eat all
hAHsres aud o. The last extcmiiyn and great indeed
wsl 10 tls lublic ehagrin and disappointment N, for
nOVo 10
avail tssh u this karcton. We all fsel that next the
capital charsstoa By FAR the most important position
alterations of money pains, blood aud the strwtegy Of
The bsck track want desperate. stubborn and sue
cs<s defence There lack OF devotion ON The part
81 ths great mass q the people, bat thors Ia, fear
ia.k a master MAD 10 Organize and dispose 70 the
bset aftsntazs Tho msn aud matcria, have ays,la
bs FOE tho purposes Of defence-cne 20 whom nil eoud
look with thsl csnA enco and reliance which, as between
sl,era thsif commander, n tho certain
81 vissrv. Yet when the day OF battle approaches IL
fsay hagpsn that those whose military merits are no "
th~ worthssi % c0ataand trust that II nlay bs 40
Georgeiown was some months ago defended by
taiRrcA b4t these have since been removed by order
" Ger lemoefon, vho since Gen Lee left holds the
sapns coihmaad oter the Georgia and South Carolina
eoatt een \ Ripley, Who has hitherto hold the in,.
Ee ~ which The city tie csntrs has bson lra
" NirnlA, shete 10 will be assgner 10 an active cora.
nsFl ~ the 0si. 1lis sucCcssor hcre viii he cn llh
~ hsfotf lhs 0feqr eRs educated a. West Point, nut
~ ~ IAi'ef sts'ts Aay "a 1855 his rank At that ils
haAAg titst Lftsi.aft ~ artillery slncs than no hss
besn eoEmsctea with ona 81 tho banks In Savannsn.
ktehfnsfn eOnsi41e 10 elnfs the blockade. ILave n
ffs AlLofty co which yva rely Lat al ssst three
steam shi "a have sseea Snasfnse ports fnce FRIDAY
As1. vns q tAsm % he Bfsish steamer ninse lhs4s