The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04

to tho woods the officer 10 command leading his
men, think the would have maintained their ground
longer had the officer made such good use OF his
legs although they not backward in following his
ilustrious example. small boat sent ashore,
Capt Rhind in command, while Lieut. ellis shelled tho
woods one gun was found oaasd aud capped which
tho rebels aied TO FIRE before their haety fight This
turned tho other gun and fired, which knocked
hs trunnons and breach or and destroyed the carriage
The other spiked and thrown into tho river with
all the ammunition The platform and carriages were
burned.
ON tho passage down the Dawho the rebels had a
large number OF men in ambush, whose fire was almost
too hot TO BIO comfortable. The woods sheod but
with what effect is, or course not known. The Hale
pretty ell popperod with mnsket balls but happily with
no loss Of lifo, as before stated.
To-day the Hale sheed Bears Bluff, opposite
White Point, burning several buildings, where
tho enemy have been accustomed 10 observe
our movements There we're quite number OF re-
bells in the buildings at tho time, and it Is presumed
soma OF them must have been killed, but few
seen TO leave II was here that the rebels some time
had male preparations to send the officers and Of
the Crusader into eternity by the barbarous torpdoes
Tho string which explode tho fatal "inlernal
chine" was conducted ashore to tho bluff, but happily
their murderous attempt was futile
There is M yet no dminuon in the number Of Gid
confess on this island indeed II there be any change at
all 1t is for the worse few remarks concerning these
individuals may prove OF interest to your readers, and
possibly give Thorn idea of their workings and
quen results know it will widely diler from the
ports from the Hilton Head CORES ondent OF the Tri-
t'e, whose Mandatory letters are written on tho ground
of sophstry and hypothesis and from lotion OF
facts aud personal observations Tho niger has very
Tho Cideontes, or, as they tcrmod, "Gids,' arc
principally young mon, and to all APP tns
rant aud dapdated theological students, Who il ia fair
70 presume, are naturally ncapacitaed 10 obtain 1.-Two
lhood by their ministerial pursuits at home they
are (Which doub preferring to play the gentleman
deserted plantations at the expense OF tn goyernon
through the nsrumsntality Of their well practiced de-
cepton and may philanthropy. Their operations
conducted lhlanthropically (of course) with Wow to
the questionable ameiioraton aud civiza
ton OF the contrabands, but particularly. nk,
the solution of the problem the successful cultivation Of
Ina inn0 vyhtsh fhau a.aailt
"muske contract To sapposo that these enter into
this business with the idea Of benettiug the negroes
Is manifestly absurd and evidences accommodating
daily regulating their protes atoms OF philanthropy,
and placing them where they boongmendcant of the
miserable Educational Commission and abotonsts.
Under the tuition or these ennis saries-or such CON
ceive them to behe negroes in many instances have
become utterly demoralizcd, and not unfrequenty
than worthless nsolent and familiar in cases,
and their general department Independent supercors
and disdanful. This the when the troops
first took possession OF the island and has only made its
appearance since the coming of the missionaries.
These gentlemen arrogated to themselves the power
and authority to collect and dispose CT all property
the lsand-or, more truly speaking within their reach
not unrequenty running some risks in the hope Of self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. But this has been partially stopped,
though they still have propensty-not at all peculiar
TO lay violent hands ON every article Of any vae, from
penny whistle TO Carriage and four. This ttade was
carried to such extent at time enable thetn
to ship an immense quantity Of goods principally furni
tlre OF tho most modern and unique styles and
costly kind but, through merited dispcnsalion OF
Providence they only had the satisfaction seeing the
vessel spread her sails gentle zephyr, and proudly
wind her way through the beautiful Esto to it's mouth,
where she drted on the bar, and for over week re-
manned living monument Of the cupdity Of the Cur
mudgeons Of Edisto and then passed away. and with
her the rich cargo Of igotten spells. STILL with all
these palpabe wrongs staring in the face. they
encouraged at home, causing and fostering bitter
feeling the part Of the officers and soldiers who look
upon them not only as inerlopers, but with suspicion
and contempt.
They have come in direct antagonism with the mill
tary which was caused by the presumption that 1t was
subordinate the civil authority but this mis- aiken
idea was dspelled by the rigor Of the former,
which all hope may be further illustrated by their total
extirpaton aud exodus from tho island. These " mis-
sionares to day sowing the seeds Of future trou
bes and complications, and IL is becoming more percep
tibe every day to close and unprejudiced obse
They have Dsed into the heads Of the negroes that
this gotten up and inaugurated expressly for
their benefit and tending to thor ultimate enanc alton
and freedom The examples sci by them TO the Contra
bands are characterized by the most inclabe Incidence
aud avarce and can only result in still greater demo-
razaton The evil began in avarice, and will continue
TO be nursed with view to worldly Interests. The
cause in which engaged is gaining nothing but
losing much, by their presence.
have authority for asserting that a"Circuar from
General Hunter requesting volunteers TO drill the
trabands at the Head has arrived on this island II Is
Ill for non-commissoned officers and privatcs and
the inducement held Out is 'aprobabo promotion but
il equiyoca in its phraseoogy that it is difficult TO
ascertain whether he the volunteers shall hold
commissions in the First regiment Black Guards Of South
Carolina or In thsf own regiments: the former pre-
sumo. Whether there mon in the ranks whose
biton will permit them to Gshonor and disgrace their
profession time alone tell.
This movement OF General Hunters Is frarght with
than ordinary consequences. They great and
momentous am in position to authoi,atye.y assert
that attempted 70 DO carried out, this division is des
tined to pass through ordeal Of conflicting emotions
and opinions which only result in most dreui
lanity to and country The exact object
of the movement have at present no means OF know
Ing but rumo gives It 10 drill the negroes for guard
duty, in order 10 relieve the soldiers during tho day"
This your correspondent conceives TO be snbter
fugc. Our soldiers stood 1t in the Mexican why not
here, so much further northf
have conversed with many army officers upon the
subject, and with few exceptions, all their detcrmi
nation to resign should the present movement be
tinued; and, from the opinions expressed
your readers their essnaons Will be immediate and
unconditional can say more: designations are already
written and ready to send in.
Brigadier General Wright is in command Of his
depar Of otter and Edsto slands--and
is universally liked for his kind attention to his com.
mand his urbane and genial ianners gracefully mingled
with the rigor OF the true disciplinarian.
The rebel General Evans has fallen back 10 Adams
run, tie Savannah AID Charleston Railroad, leaving
South Carolina regiment palmetto Guard, Colonel
James) as picket.
Tho troops continne TO onoy remarkably rood health
and fears entertained by the surgeons Of there
being more sick than IS usual III camp life.
Rebel Accounts.