The New York herald., 1862-01-05
The Seizure OF tho Charleston and sa'
xnnnaI. RniIromd by Union Troops.

ynnuah by
Tho Charleston Mercury of recent date publishes an
account of the movements Of Union troops near Polt
Royal 1t states that large force Of federal troops had
landed the North Edisto, and seized Railroad station
No. 4, on the Charleston and Savannah railroad. Tho
OF the station Is not given, but presume u Is
Adams Run CoFcton district twenty miles south Of
Charleston II is village Of $50 inhabitants, and con-
tans a church, schoohouse, &C.
The despatch alluded to above gives solution to the
destination of the army and naval expedition fore
shadowod by the HERALD correspondent on board the
United states gnboat Mercury at Hilton Head under
date Of the Both u He says:"Al Is quiet throughout
the feet with the exception Of the preparations attend
ing the fitting out Of the launches and and second
tcrs OF the flagship Wabash, aud four light draught qua
boats together with large number of troops, which
destined for Bulls Isand--probaby Edsto Island, as
near We calculate The expedition leaves hero to-
morrow early hour. The greatest enthusiasm ex
lists among all engaged in the Affair."
The North Edisto river is nevigable from Hilton Head
to adams Ran for vessels Of light draught.
The seizure Of Adams Run places the Union troops in
possession Of an invaluable stracgca position as e
fectually sewers tho railroad communication between
Charleston and Savannah The water communication be-
tween Hilton Head and Adams Run is perfect, and prac
ticablc Cor vessels Of light draught.
General Loe the rebo commander in tho Port Royal dis
ability to prevent the fcdoras from advancing Charles
ton Savannah The seizure Of important railroad
station would seem not TO establish the rebel generals
assertion In addition To General Leo the rebel soldiers
are under the command OF Generals Dayon Do Saussurc
Evans and Doneson Their force Ia doubt superior TO
the Union force. This fact should impress govern
ment 10 send renforcemcns TO General Sherman forth
with The following Is list giving the names OF por
ton Of the rebel force in the vicinity Of Pocoago,
Beaufort and adjacent islands,
South Carolina First artillery, Colonel W. De Saussure.
South Carolina regiment, Colonel James L. Orr.
South Carolina Fourth regiment, Colonel Sloan.
| South Carolina Ninth regiment, Colonel Blanding
| South Carolina Twelfth regiment, Colonel Dunovant.
South Carolina Fourteenth regiment, Colonel Jones'
South Carolina Fifteenth regiment Colonel Dc Saussurc
| Charleston Light Dragoons Colonel d. H. Rutlodge.
Mississippi Twenty fourth regiment, Colonel Colbert
Tennessee Eighth regiment, Colonel stephens
North Carolina regiment, Colonel Thoe. L. Clingmon.
Georgia Twenty first regiment, Colonel Howell Cobb.
Georgia Twentieth regiment, Colonel H. Smith.
| Beaufort Is. C.) Artillery, Captain Davis.
South Carolina battery Captain Elliott.
| German Artillery Company A, Captain -
| German Artillery Company b, Captain So
Added to the above force Is entire brigade Of Ten
ncssee troops--four FIVE rcgImentsunder Brigadio
General Androw jackson Donelson.
The accompanying map gives a correct topograpbica
and Autographed plan Of oil tho points named IN h
above account. Tic water route from Hilton Head u
| Adans' Run may be easily traced ON tho map.