Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-11

From The SPECIAL correspondent vi the New
York Times, who writes from Port Royal, S.
G., under date of January "a, we learn that
several iron-clals have arrived at that port.
Below We give some extracts from the letter /:
GEN. INTER. POSITION.
Gen, Hunters return
rs Far as [ am able TO judge, is welcomed
sincerely by the troops. When he was here
before he was not AIT gether popular. Iii.
question aud the organization Of negro regi,
ments were far in advance of the soldiers.
They were offended at what they termed
an attempt to place the blacks upon the level
with themselves. But now these pr,judices
have disappeared here, as elsewhere, beneath
the wave o Unpopular opinion respecting this
subject, which the Presidents decree of elnan.
cipation has rolled over the land. On this
point, then. there can be no further dissatis-
faction, and | believe that the army will not
be slow to accord General Hunter the credit
which they know he deserves, of being IN
honest, pains taking, earnest General, who is
anxious to serve the country, and who takes
a sincere interest in everything relating to
luC CUullOIL anu NtlltIc VI LnC ulc ulAuc us
command. Gen. Hunters coming also augurs
relief, by operations in the field, frotn the
dreary round of lif. i'll camp, and this fact,
itself, is always sufficient to inspire soldiers
with happiness. Since Gen. Hunters arrival
the most intense activity has existed in all
tue Staff Departments Of the Tenth Army
Corps, and all eyes arc strained seaward in
expectation Of large reiniorcements Of infant
ry and artillery, which, from last advices, we
know to be now on the way hither.
H PLACE TO BE FIRST ATTACKED.
Some persons protesting to be fully in.
formed, say that Charleston is to be the point
of attack, and there arc not a few who have
come to the conclusion that Savannah is to
be the first assaulted. Judging from all the
preparations ! can see; and the vast number
aud amount of stores nov being shipped to
Fort Pulaski, my own guess, if | were st lib
erty to guess, would be that Admiral Dupont
and Gen. Hunter are resolved to do nothing
raShly, but to make the first experiment upon
tn. lea,t fortified city. Admiral Dupontis of
opinion that the t~urpadoes and other o5atruc
lions which have with 80 much pains been
placed in the Savannah River and Charleston
Harbor, will prove Of little avail. An IN
genious Yankee down here has invented an.
which will precede our iron-clads,
plotting each expedition, and which will ex.
plude any turpedocs that may he submerged,
either in the river or harbor, at a distance of
less than SIXTY yards from the bow Of tho
first vessel.
run nropo u1ryrrp,s sp,,rct,
&. 49,, TO THEM.
1t is said that the Government has author
lied the recruiting of $4,000 negroes into
regiments, for service in This Department, ns
soon as they can be procured. The First
Regiment OF South Carolina Volunteers, I'M
der Col. T.. w. Higginson, is now nearly full,
and Col. Montgomery, formerly of. the Third
Regiment, has arrived by the Star of
the South, from New York, with o. commits
sion to raise the Second Regiment. There
will be little impediment in the way of quick
ly doing this, ii-as I am informed will be the
case-the work Of cotton planting is not car
ried on next Spring, and the able negroes now
on the plantations within our lines are en-.
couraged to enlist. Last Wednesday Gen.
Hunter dropped in, accidentally at the review
Of the First Regiment just previous to its de.
p%arture ON transports upon an expedition
Town the coast, the object Of which T havs
not heard. The regiment made u fine :p-
.pearnce. numbering about 800 men; and pn-
COO musktts. When they were form
I'd in square Gen. Hunter entered, ION the
invitation Of Col. Hiyginson, aud was receir-
ri with enthusiastic cheers. The General
uncovered, and speaking with that terse
rorce Always to be noticed in silent men who
seldom throw away words, aaid:
Men: | am glad TO be if the midst Of you
glad to have seen so fine an exhibition Of
proficiency us you have shown this day. 1
'nly wish there were 100000 Of you to fight