Evening star., 1863-05-13

An ESpedltlon into heDeidOm-RebelsD De-
sertIns from the Savannah DefenSe.-
The Rebels Becoming Bold and Impu.
dent-Position of our Iron Clads
Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer.l
PORT ROYAL, S. c., May S.-knowing that
an expedition which left this place last Tues
day will have been successful, or not so, before
this letter will have reached you, brieti stat
its purpose. Since the attack on Charleston
the extra rebel force which was assembled for
the defense OF that city and its surroundings,
seem to have been again distributed, both in
force and attachments, all around US. They
occupy, with guerilla bands, openly and
stealthfully, the islands ad djacent to us which
we 90 not mold by military force.
The other day the Rebels appeared on Pinck-
ney Island, which adjoins this island or the
northward. and coming down to the beach,
watched leisurely our supply vessels as the =
lay at anchor within stones throw OF Mr.
Secesh Seabrook is on Port ROYAL Island di. :.
rectiy opposite 10 Pinckney and separated
from il by a small river called Scuii Creek
Fearing mat this inquIsitiyeEess and daring Of
the Rebels meant dash upon Seabrook, winch
is coaling ana watering station for our YES
sells, General Hunter has furnished ali the
vessels lying AT that station with everything
requisite to foil the plans OF the Rebels in that
direction.
The Rebels have also appeared, sometimes in
iofce ana sometimes not, on DaWfuskie Island,
near Fort Puias XII, and again on Bulls island
a small portion ot The latter island belug With
in range OF Pnlaski's guns. On Bulls Island
some cattle, and helping themselves generally
To leach these stRebs'' a lesson, that we viii
not permit such Illegal and unpleasant perfor-
manceS "lthln sight o! our humble vision. an
expedition, composed OF the Seventh Couuecft-
cut, under command OF the Major OF thar regi-
ment, lett this place last Tuesday evening, and
We are hourly expecting TO see them come back
guai ding few, at least, Of these bold Rebel ad-
yentu~tTs.
Last Monday evening, about nine O'Clock
our ears We're greeted with the booming of
guns IN the direction of Savannah. The night
was beautiful the moon was full, and shining
brightly, lit up the ad jacent camps, and about
the beating OF the tattoo came the dull tflun-
dering OF distant guns. Conjecture was busy
as ever. night attack on Pulaski, a block
ade runner beng fired into by the fort; the
rebels landing in force at Braddock's Point.
these We're but few OF the guesses made by us
anxious civilians Us we stood in front OF our
tents and thought of-the best means Of es.apa
The firing, however, soon ceased, and we re-
tired, satIs fed that the long roll would not he
beaten that night. l have since learned from
officers from Pulaski. that the firing was from
one of the rebel forts up the Savannah river
IL is thought that some rebels We're trying to
have done before, and that their remaining
comrades sent some unfriendiy shells and solid
shot after their trail barks.
he Rebels have large battery at Legrea-
vile, just the other side OF Coles Island
which adjons Folly Island This battery can
just command the lower extremity of Folly
Island. The other day the rebels opened with
his battery ppon what they supposed to be
Gen. Fodges' head quarters. Their shots fell
short, although within range; and the Pawnee
replied vigorously to the hostile fire. A NOR.
tar schooner opened, and our fire was so good
that not only was the battery sIlenced, but,
with glass, we could distinctly see the Rab-
els leaving their guns in hot haste, and climb
ing the adjoining trees for safety.
The position Of our iron -clads is still the
same as when last wrote The most of them
lie quietly in North Edisto Inlet, while the
Ironsides makes more eiectual than ever the
Charleston blockade. Within the last week
our blockaders OF that station have captured
three prizes. which by this time have arrived
North, ae well as The details OF their capture