The New York herald., 1863-06-18

man. Rev Mr Wright Rev Mr M.itison Hy Mr. Bennett Tr
M Poo M S NJ aSeSs
Hae,sr Nj McCarty Mr. Dunbar n Done,soe Jas Well,
syU others.
Our Hilton Head Corrcspondence.
HuIoy HEAD, S. G., June Il, 1853.
Arrival Of General aud HIS Assumption Of the Com-
wand Of he Department. Departure Of General Hunter-
Negro Raids Desrucion Of Darien, Georgia--Csmmis-
sion from the War Department. Vioent Deaths in Negro
~ .Hsgiments--FTa Artillery Camp-Aaior Duaas-Cap.
Hamilton, dc.
The most important event Of the past week was
tho arrival. on Thursday last, OF the steamer Ben
Deford Captain HaiIett, with Brigadier General =.
A. Gilmore and stan, whose advent had promised
for some days before. The moment the ship came to
anchor General Gilmore proceeded ashore with General
strong, VINO accompanied him the Ben Deford, and
had interview with General Hunter. On Friday hs
assumed command Of tho Department OF the South, IN
obedience special order from the War Department,
which also relieved, temporarily General Hunter and
instructed him to proceed TO Washington, aud report
lhe .dutant General General Hunter issued Friday
his last general order notifying his command Of tho
change, and commeuding general, whose reputa
tion well known the regard Of his soldiers This
general order well those Of General Gilmore send
herewith.
General Hunter and portion Of his staff consisting Of
Macr Wright and Captains Thompson stockton, Kenzie
and Dale go North the Arago to-day General Hunter
has been in command this department time
aud has become well known the country. lie has
got accomplished much in acquiring more territory
and cities from the enemy the public may have
expected not because Of any lack Of inclination
hts part and desire TO advance oar arms far into the
rebel territory, but simply because he has had
sufficient force to accomplish any thing against orce
ave times his superior IN strength. fhe enemy have
always been double force in t.lis depirme b. and
have generaiy been too swOng 10 lie idle
and too weak engage the rebels has been
The original expeditiopary corps landed On tins sn.
Whether will continue hereafter remains TO be
IL is too much to think that very general
Is expressed at General Hunters departure In
spite ol his rather peculiar views ut hrst, which
been adopted by the general government, the
General has oecome popular with most ~ the command
They ike hun sentirnan snd soldier, u they do
not July endorse his pvi cal ,oione Aalpnc his
Adsnt General aud CDc, N stat has not been relieved,
but goes home affection Il the eyes.
which has growing the no,
weather Increases. lie has obiaiucd "A leave oi ab
seuce and will place himself under the sklul t.eai
meut oT a well known suggcuu New York
when he expects TO gai -one relief The de.
u.rtn,cn, ,,onld NOT well move ON smt oihly m
the permanent absence n the 'oune. and all
that hc return perfectly curc TO ms old place.
wb,ch has known HIM 80 wel aud So long
GcueIal Gilmorc's name ~ cady familiar 10 the pub
lie. IN connection with The eege o iur uassi, opera
brilliant aud Successful a. that has occurred
during the Hi that reflected the highest honor
u1m h,- abilnics military engineer and general
His kentucky during which e fought and won,
agaiust greatly svi'rpt numbers the battle ~ SOmer
ret ha. sell sus his early reputation That he will
he siccessul now n hts enlarged command, if
he properly supported by The government, " firmly be
leyed by ali IN lhe department. u rests alone with The
auth"ritics IN Maslins tan.
Gceral Gilmorc brings with hmas chief Of star Col
J. Turner, regular officer o iue abilities and much
expcrenre Lieutenant Baeg, aid de.carnp, young
onccc ID merit and promise ten long Gen
Bltlers sian at New Orcaus portion of the time Mill
tsry Gycrnor believe, Of that hard city lie exhibited
good executive ability there ana established hne repu
ga ton - "A soldief.
Colonel James Mckay, OF New York one OF The com
mss,ones appointed BY the War Department examine
into present condition Of the freed ncgfocs tins
Iaret well IA the other military departments Of
has bccu basy engaged iu his misson while here, aud
has mafe a ciosc ana IA rough eynmUstion the
present condition ~ the ucarrcs. their means AMI
pcs or Sell sgptort ami sc defence and generally their
prospects the future. h investigations " the
MISSION are pursued broad comprehensive and states
manllkc hight and with view OF dedu.ing from the
farts discovered plan Il government for the large aud
rapy Increasing class oi Souihet communities which
supported the general government by which plan
the free" negroes may nn only be relieved from "a" ne
ccssty calling Tor assistance but may he enabled 10
support themselves, and have opportunity a. rise ~
tDr .c progress " they tuc natuai ability n
dn lie ,siurnisso have nuihng a do with the frecd.
mems societies. Cdennres but CARING for the IN
t-rets ~ the whites well ls he blacks. Robert uale
Ueeu ~amaci Howe. arttlc other members f the
stnnf-st bu are not present here, the ufnsr beng
a. nc West and the latter TOO NJ ~ JON tcnc Mckay.
tne ouiy ariiyy displayed recently N the department
hy the cuofed traps. who have been the
vsr path sssin--ihat ~. 90 taids
,ulung Montgomery. wth his command, Is down Ia
",pgla Vth head latters ~ mous island, making
lc dsstet INTO the tuunry picking up recruits TOR h,s
regiment brning housc-, tud destroys ing things gene
rally On Friday osi be NHucd and burned Ia
rstl. g.ofen. s1vml % a mas ~ ruins / have
"a learned apy of lbe particulars a The anar Il u not
,rbsbe hai he mci with m .ch opposition The coast
ms 10 be genera cXpp.et o. incurs0us OF active
. 81 AS th rehe have dthtltss reuoy ed thcm.elves
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