The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-07
TEE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

TEE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
General T. q. T. Beauregard, Of the Confederate states
Army, 10 the commanding oicer Of the Department OF
South Carolina, and when he assigned TO that de-
partment he found IL in condition lily adapted 10 with.
stand attack But little had been done since the BON
bardment Of sumter TO put the harbor 10 state of dc
fence Al that time the people Of Charleston believed
their city be nvunerable. But General Deaurrgard
making survey OF all the defences assured
them hat, whatever might be the strength OF their de-
fensive works, they by impregnable.
From that time therefore the present. General Beau
regard has been necessarily engaged in improving and
increasing what had been so well begun. he has not
confined his attention TO the approaches from the
sea, but has labored also TO render Charleston
secure from land attack, in our forces
should succeed In enecting landing. The result OF these
labors is thstthere Is sngespot within eight
OF Charleston towards the and within four miles in
land where fort battery could possibly be erected
that is not now defended by strong work. The Conledc
government have zeaousy seconded these labors
Beauregard. Negroes called in from every part OF
the state and by day and night have they ioed the
shovel until formidable batteries have arisen at every
commanding point and where six months ago stood nue
dwellings they have been torn down to make room Tor
batteries and rife pits.
Bcauregard has not been idle. Raw troops have been
drawn together and instructed the use Of great guns
and the infantry drilled In all the evoutons Of warfare
Everything which human ingenuity could invent been
done 70 render an attack failure the foe How
well their calculations will come cut remains 10 be
That the rebel authorities expect early attack upon
Charleston will be the following proclamation
HEApQuAKTkRs, DEPARTMENT or sourH CAROLINA, I
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA, Feb. rs, 1865.
II has become my solemn duty 70 inform the authori
ties and citizens Of Charleston Savannah that the
movements Of the enemys feet indicate an carly land
val atfaek oDa orh hot In ~.
persons unable 70 take an active part IN the struggle shall
retire.
some OF you from your homes viii be made without alarm
or undue thus showing that the only feeling which
OF being able TO participate in the defence OF your homes
your affairs ana the graves Of your kindred.
Carolnans and 0eorgans the hour at hand TO prove
your country cause Let oil able bodied mon, from the
seaboard 10 the mountains rush 10 I've ex.
acting the choice OF weapons Pixies and thes will
do for extermoatng your enemies spades and sboves
for protecting your nrcsides. To arms fellow citizens
Come share with us our danger, our brilliant success
q. 1. BEAUREGARD, General Commanding
Onlciai--J. NJ 0uKy, Assistant Adjutsnt General.
THE ArPEARASoE OF CHARLESTON.
Kcsrns visited Charleston last Christmas, ana states
that the appearance Of the city very deploable Grass
IL growing In principal business Streets and In the
whole city there are three bells Of any sze or oopss
aueuce the remainder having all been taken down and
melted up There s no business doing in the
Mace and the large space destroyed by the fire still TO-
mains In ruins. new bridge connects the city with
James Island but II has been prepared that IL can be
Amos, instsntaueousy destroyed the advance Of an
onposng force They believe that the ultimate fate Of
the city Is It's entire destruction, and the citizens will not
attempt to build or improve their property until the war
IL euded.
HOW rHSy ExPZcr TO m ATTACKED.
The Chsrlestoaians expect to be attacked both by land
sad sea Tosv dspsod ugon Their torts sai batteries