The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-15


his own, ntrsnched oehipd earthworks whose strength
% fatally sxhbel James Island ten months a<o
has been steadS and rapidly increased BY the unremt-
ting energy o. the Confederates.
WHO rs EAxsf
Neitners Gen. Hunter Admiral Dupont n respon-
sibls fo< the failure OF the expedition. The admins
Tatgn, If It knew the strength Of the rebels-and II
certainly was Its business 70 knowwas 10 blame II Il
ordered attack without furnishing the pro
Fer attacking force. II such force had been fur
nshed, then the failure would have been due
only to the commanders who neglected properly to
apply u. is safe say that Admiral Dupont and Gen.
Hunter did the best they could. Never was there ex
hoted oStier courage more noble daring than by
the gallant men who went beneath the terrible fire OF the
rebel srongholds solved the question TO the Often
sve abilities Of their untred vessels That the test
too much for them not their fault They alone
means before the reduction u that work the capture II
Charleston can DO accomplished.
ALI COMING RACK TO P'ITof HEAD
As soon asDthe Admiras determination TO withdraw
his eet and 10 seek srther contest with the fortc
tions maze known 10 General Hunter tho anchor ~
the Ben Deord the lat ters flagship lifted and that
vessel despatched to Stono Inlet where she has sEcc
Immediately commenced. On the 10th instant Gen,
Hickman, whose division had been awaiting orders on
transports in Edsto river instructed proceed Mt
Hilton Head, arking brigade here
assuming command at this post, and sending another
dTed i and D ses s '
report report to Gen; saxton hs p,ekc.s on cOe 10,
Island were Withdrawn, and the brigade OF Col.
and wore stationed within range Of the rebel
works at Lighthouse 1uet, were called in. As
left Stono last evening the transports laden with their
disappointed freight, were crossing the bar and heading
southwark.
DISTRACTION or THE STEAMER GEORGE wAsHsGroH by rns
The armed transport George Washington destroyed
by the rebels Coosaw river Port Royal terry
Thursday morning last. She was one OF the very lew
steamers which the great expedition did not absorb, and
behind special service Colonel HAwey
away. General SaxtOn. who was N minand ut
beaufort evidently became nerve Gus at the pro OF
the rebels on the mainland and sent for tho Washington
to make re onnolssanoe around the island. The vessel
was in use and could not be spared He then sent posi-
tive order, which Colopeawey declined TO obey but
Wednesday, night there being duties for her perform
here she was permitted 70 accompany the gunboas Hale
On General saxons expedition through the Coosaw river
HALE GETS AGROUND.
They had proceeded but short distance up the river
called TO her assistance Failing to get her off, she
on the erry returning towards morning to lind
that the Hale had located of and departed.
TIE REBELS OPEN wAsmNGToN-nER RuDDER
CARRIED AWAY AND HER MAGAZINE EXPLODED.
The Washington then resumed her reconnaissance
ceeding slowly along the channel and within pistol
range Of tho hostile Shore Captain Campbell acting
under orders rom Captain Briggs of the Third Rhode
Island artillery, whose company board for the
purpose Of manning the guns. 40 she approached
s.o slight bluff, company Of al, rebels who had
the night and planted It behind some dense under
growth, suddenly opened FIRE upon her. The first shot
almost before a reply could be made from the howzers
Of the Washington second penetrated her magazine
The destruction OF the vessel complete.
THE SOLDIERS FIRED UPON wHnk ATTEMPTING RsCApE,
AFTER H0isTING THE WHITE FLAG
tna as soon as ner captain
his men, 10 escape to the opposite sho The rebels
sooner their intention than they reopened with
redoubled energy killing two morally w0unding three
our and slightly nuring eight Of the men In the boats
Their names have been unable to ascertain. Captain
,ampoeI u SAFE as are also Captain Briggs and Leutc
nant Banding
THE VESSEL.
The Washington was small river steamer, drawing
about seven feet Of water and formerly known New
York and upon the North the Constitution. she
Dsp Was
9uenlly annuled her charter party and when General
Mitchell assumed command in September last be found
her lying idle in the stream at Beaufort By bis order
she was RACED and transformed iuto picket
boat in which capacity shc has been valuable servi O.
cost Of about $50 400 She armed with two twenty
four pound howtzers amidshps, and one rled twenty
sticking out the mud at the edge Of the river and will
doubtless be secured BY the rebels.
NEW PoerxAs1kR OlNTxD.
MI Joseph H. Sears has been superseded Postmaster
Al Hilton Head by Mr. b. X. Lee former
SCUM but T. % ns Free
self capable and accommodating AZ his predecessor
there win be none to complain. The Post 0ce a. this
ment q considerable magnitude, and requires for the
managsment Of it's business thoroughly competent
ARRIVAL or sEsxRAn.
Brgader Generals vogdes and Gordon passengers
IN the sesmsuip Arafo, Wncn arrived on TUESDAY The
former has been assigned 10 the command brigade
General ferrys division, while the latter, who
merely for rest and recreation, VIII return North by the
next steamer.
DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
Lieutenant colonel g. 8. Batcheder, Of the One Hun.
dred and Fifteenth New York Volunteers has been ap
pointed Deputy Provost Marshal General the depart
ment
ANOTHER NGcKR REGIMENT.
The organization OF the Third colored regiment has
been commenced. Captain Arthur NJ. Kinze, who CON-
manded General Hunters original negro regiment is TO
be the colonel. Captain A. c. Bennett, Eighty FIRST New
York Volunteers has been made Lieutenant colonel Ten
OF the line officers are also from the Eighty arst