The New York herald., 1862-01-20
NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.
OUR HILTON HEAD CORRESPONDENCE

OUh dlLION HEAD CORRESPONDENCE.
HIToN HAD, PoRr ROYAL, y G., JAM II, 1862.
The Departure Of the Mcclellan for Port Royal-7Ae Pas
sage 0u-Ths Increase Of Negroes al tie Union Camps-
Detrucon of Houses, de-, al Port Royal-Nosthern En-
c,prse Showing LseE-Loocs Balloon and Me Darkeys-
Affairs at Bay Point, 7yose, dc-Squaaer souesignt-
Fort Pulasks, &c., dc.
During recent visit to our own fine city, New York,
few Of those whom saw and conversed with but
nqured-How s the climate at Hilton Head and Beau.
forf and nearly all quite interested to know Of
many little items that the qudrvsrs Of the press had
evidently thought quite too insignificant to mention.
Tis now my intent TO do many Of thesc Titles as
may come into mind at the moment On Sunday last,
the 5th nst the steamer Mcclellan Captain Gray, left
the dock the foot Of Canal street, the day being n
and tho keen and cold tho ns color Of cheeks
and noses Of those exposed clearly demonstrated The
had formed thckIy the piers that depar-
turo considerably delayed by il. -7
Taking tow the ghtship intended for MARTINS Indus
try we steamed of out OF the bay, and before night fell
we far enough away from place Of departure.
For the two days the weather continued much the
In temperature but the third day the air seemed
to srowsoft and mild and at evening could feel that
the brecxs many degrees warmer than few hours
previous The following evening Thursday reached
the bar on Port Royal, where met by the Ane
old pilot (Crowe and steamins into tho
y baoyed channelwhich though very deep five six
fAthoms, o. the tide may beg is quite narrow in some
places only few hundred yards width that We 60
within very short distance Of breakers which and
dash grand confusion almost within "biscut toss Of
the steamer she makes her way towards the anchorage
oG the forts.
The next day, spent in sort Of tour Of observation,
proved quite pleasant The works, Of which lit
tic may be said, are in nns order, though men
att In mi mar i'm
provements and additions. The natural advantages
have been all used with much SKILL Captain
Tlman-to whom 10 due the praise or blame, az may
prove the rssutfeels confident that the works. with
their heavy armament, will prove an honored check
among the South Carolina banks in event 0f attack by
secesh The negro quarters too, are nearly complete,
and are 10 be occupied possible by the
thew become acquainted with their spoyments.
"The quartsrs' are all under ono roof which covers
quantity Of little rooms apartments each Of
which will be the homo OF some happy darkey and each
OF which will bc under the inspection Of Mr. Lee daily
that the slothf habit Of uncleanncss may be much
possible obvated The fact that the dakey
bad as ono might expect the OF
chargeabe to the chvaric Southron More storehouses
are building Adams y Co. are finishing neat building
for "exprcss purposes" wharf has stretched
into tho shallow waters far beyond the temporary
por nrst built. Tho new wharf, built Of piles Of
viii destroy any wood but that Of the bastard palm
(pametto) within q short space OF tme two years,
am told being quite suncient Tor thom 10 ruin the finest
timber.
The men at their different occupations wore all at work.
with coats or and now and then sturdy fellow would
pause moment and draw his sleeve (the aborcr's ker
chief across his swsatcd brow.
The contrabands much excited the prospect of
"dat dar big bladder dey done got bowod up and many
doubling glance cast towards the spot where loves
balloon Is anchored.
Tho hospital, too found my way TO, and the very
few who there speak volumes for the salubrity
OF this climate. This good health OF our troops is
due, too, the taken BY the ocers that the
are cared for as well as may be In every respect.
Cotton comes 10 In quantities as do the contrabands.
Bay Point is also much like the place that II pur
ports to be than II few weeks since decalorator
that has atey been put up supplies 600 gallons Of
tho troops there stationed Tybee remain
In sta guo the in garrison At Fort Pulaski being
exercised semi occasionally At tho guns, pointing them
towards Tybee. suppose that our men may got the
shot for future use the firing has other effect than
keep tho soldiers there upon the Qui rve for what
might be. General Sherman, told, will not deter
any who may bc disposed from settling upon any Of
the islands under control Of the Expedonary Corps
ys entsrprisng Of Gotham pack up few yam.
kee notions" grub ratons, &C.. and como along; and
who knows but that, with the proceeds OF the sale Of
said Yankee notions, you may find yourselves able and
fortunate as to make enough cotton during the nsx
cts psthoric? Who after this grow at hard tmes2
To-day the Ben Deord took the lightboat In tow and
anchored her on the harbor,
just coso this for the mall am told that the gar
rison at Pulaski Is busy engaged In dismountng
Of the guns upon the 'front.' Whether this Is for the
purpose Of mosnting heavier guns otherwise, nous
peyfons.