The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-12
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
The EVACUATION or JAMES
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A battle IMMINENT AT PORT
ROYAL ISLAND.
ANOTHER Plight REPORTED On
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The Evaeuataan OF Jasnea Island.

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The Evaeaatisn OF Jamea Island. q 4
|" rH1LTos HEAD, S Ct, June 5o-The fact
that General Hunter has found it necessary to
abandon James Island, ordering the forces Of
Generals Wright and. Stevens to return to
Edisto and Hilton Head, tends to show that
the attack on. Tower battery was not 50 ILL
advised nor so hasty movement on the part
of General Benham as was generally believed.
It seems convincing as 10 the fact that our
position was untenable without that work in
our possession; while, If the assault had been
successful, there is of course no doubt that the
object of the expedition would have been
eventually accomplished, and Charleston by
this time have been ours. a95rsaa4 iasaha dsIa
The evacuation was ordered on saturday
last, and the steamship Vanderbilt, with seF-
eral schooners in tow, was ut once dispatched
to Stone to assist in bringing of the troops.
Her draft of water, however, is so great rs TO
render her of little tlse a. she cannot cross the
bar, and the weather outside has been 30 rough
as to prevent any OF the smaller transports
getting near her. Mean while, the evacuation
Of the island, it is believed, will be attended
with considerable difficulty. The removal of
heavy guns, the withdrawal of our piekets
the breaking up of camps, and the embarka-
ton of the men in the faces Of an enemy, not
only elated with victory, but heavily rein
forced, will afford the rebels advantages Of
which they viii not hesitate to avail them !.
selves. Indeed, during the past four days the
rebels have assumed the aggressive, and shells
shem their batteries frequently fall within our
camps The only damage was done on Friday
evening, when Thomas ireland, a private in
company Il, 18th, big FLANDERS was killed, and
| Corporai! Frederiokson,s Of company z, tn
Connecticut volunteers, was severely wounded
Iaby . shot from Tower battery, ~ sssrs.
bdi yRarss Arrivsl Of Tresps a. stone 49,
Feb The transports Ben bedford, Cesmopohtan,
aud Delaware. arrived from gSsonothis eve
ming having on board the LIST. Massachusetts,
cavalry. They are the only forces that have
yet returned. Goa@CidsaE aasa Hatenffqk /
a Battle Tmman exa - iPer9l Roysl Ialan<.
The news from Beaafors b d gain Of an ex-
citing character. 70 Gems Bannon and gaxton
are Ii command at that point. They have
I kept the signal stations in constant operation
I all the afternoons The purport Of their dis
I patches IL, that the enemy are appearingin
strong force &C Grahamville, iGopposite Port
Royal Island and are evidently contemplating
an attack. 20 Their number is various1y est
/ mated, no accosnt putting It at less than two
4 thousand, and the very latest gives four thou
sand % nearest the truth. The troops, % fast as
they arrive from James Island, will be sent to
II Beaufort and Gen. Hunter will lead them. in
Il person If an attack is to be maded Graham
vile is small village on theIwest bank Of
Whale creek, which empties into Broad river,
and separates PORT Royal Island from the
4 main land. It's prebahle that the rebels, hav-
Ting learned that our forces were leaving the
3 stono, have hnrried forward to this point, in
tending to take adv antage ofour weakess, and
n By o bold movement drive enrs troops from
Port Royal Ferry leaving Beaufort 1t their
: Emerey.z Our forces On Port Royal Island are
Il to-day $500 strong, bat gunboats and fresh
troopa are en- rossts and no fears are entertain
ed Is tosthe result of the conflict should one
B ensues The fact that two experienced oBcea
i like Brennan and Saxton are present warrant.
s. "a in believing that this report Is not second
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The rebels are also growing impudent in tn,
atvicinity Of Fort Pulaski. Therecent rebel IA,
of truce, which covered the transfer of Capt
Il Partridge and Others ffofn rebel TO Union pro
! tection, was taken advantages of blythe rebel
to closely scratinize our position on Bird an
J Turtle islands. When shot was fired acros
"a the bows Of the rebel steamer, it was unheede
by the officers in charge, who kept con, wit
the evident purpose of asceFtsining The exAc
: : nature Of The approaches to the recent rebe
: strong h6ld : and but for General Terry, VII
demonstrated, Cot Barton would have blow
2 the rebel craft tout OF WATER The informs
!. ton s..as sarreptitiously gained has since bee
= used to the best aavantage, and the enemy
: pickets have taken possession of the abal
q doned islands. g Yesterday {Snnday sevenin
= company of emen, clad in this uninistAks bl
y gray ceats and snuAscolorea bneeehes Of th
ri rsbel array appeared aon Turtle Island, b
e-7 Col. Barton, who was in command of the for
e.4 scattered them By means Of . fsw llspoints
al shots. On Bird island our late barracks ha'
y been burned byrebel hands, and d Iieuteaant
7 the 44th New ork, on picket, countsa ID
y right no less thanstwsnty rebel camp ares I
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1. Thee Ocean Queen anchored OF stoaoa Inl
= where she remained for several hours on Tu,
1. day afternoon. During this time heavy fri
= was heard in the direction of James islaI
8. and 8 coaples Of sailors from the surveyi
A. steamer Bib fepnrtad that r. battle was
:. progress between tbs rsbels, who had col
81 Out Of their intrshchn1snts, and tbs forces
ss. Generals Wright and Stessns. Il was
~ iieved On board the Vanderbilt however,
II the firing was wholly from our lguuboats- :
81 aflla - &aa wal--- eslE 1
tho THE President ID On hsifighs track No
i Of He has nominated several Of tie brave di'
for ion generals of The army o. the Potomac 70
:ers major generals of volunteers. Noman in
IoIe ser nee have more hobly ard CALAMITY \
q the title to such 10nors, and tAe eountry.'
.ace hail with delight this evidences ShSt they
i've appreciated By tina government saszss