The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-29

The Richmond Whigpublishes long letter from Mr.
Rves, for which 1t makes partial apology. says that
want Of loyalty not Mr.. Rives' offence. Mr. goes
into defence OF his political in and Of Con.
preferred by the rebel authorities and presents
| pendinm OF his own political history.
Deserters from Charleston.
From the Port Royal New South, Jan. III
Since our last issue seven deserteis from the rebel
forces at Charleston have reached Hilton Head The first
arrival private A. p Palmer OF the Twenty first
South Carolina Volunteers who left his regiment
ris Island the 25h ut, and escaped the gunboat
Ottawa reaching this point the 9Th instant. Tho
others comprising Sergeant Andrew Riley Corporal Thos
Robert Tumkin and John Murphy were all members Of
| the Guest Guard, and artillery company stationed on
Morris Island and deserted in mail boat on the evening
vi the 9Th instant In the thick log which prevailed
the time they from the scrutiny OF the
tnes and rowed unmoested to the Canandaigua whence
they were subsequently transferred to the Marbehead
and delivered over TO the Provost Marshal here on Tues
| day last.
The intelligence brought by these deserers though not
of much Importance in the man, is interest
ing. They tell that about thirty Thousand troops
now massed IN and around OF whom three egl
nsnts are regulars Of the Confederate army. Upon
james Island stationed from fifteen TO twenty thou
sand Sulvans island brstles with batteries gar
risoned by two regiments of Infantry and two artillery
companies Fort sumter holds force Of six hundred and
nifty or seven hundred men, under Colonel Rhett the
fort On the Middle Ground Is also well manned The force
Morris lsand numbers about Thousand men, and
the entire shore of Charleston harbor il lined with heavy
guns The clad constructed harbor
deences aoat and s generally supposed that they
will prove very effective.
These soldiers deserted mainly Of the
treatment TO which they were subjected According to
their great dissatisfaction among the rebel
troops, and especially among the "rcgulars,n who
generally anxious TO from the When they
left rebcdom thirty Of the garrison OF Fort sumter
In double irons for nsubordnaton, and II under
stood that than half the troops would surrender at
il attack should be made, rather than contest
the possession OF that stronghold.
Prices rule high in Charleston. Flour cannot be had
for less than $40 BARREL Boots and shoes rare,
among the best OF troops. Paper is wonderfully
scarce, the most inferior quality OF letter paper readily
selling for dollar and n half quire
Sailing OF q French Corvette for New
YOrk-Running the Blockade.
CHARLESTON, Jan. ~, 1868.
The French corvette Milan sailed from this port Tor New
York this morning.
Another steamer with very valuable cargo, has sue
oessiuiy the blockade and arrived in Confederate
port.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. %.
Passengers by the Central train last evening report that
severe snow storm has prevailed at Stanton Char
yesterday morning. according TO these statements
was eighteen inches deep.
FUNERAL POSTPONED BY THE WEATHER.
[From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec %.
MAJOR c. X. WHEAT-ln consequence OF the bad
Their, the funeral OF Major G. r. Wheat which
Dounced TO take place the 22d nst is postponed TO
saturday, the oath ns at ten O'Clock from the Monu
mental church, Broad street. J. r. AMMAN.