New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-21
INTERESTING FROM SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
The Rebel Mating I'm Fort sumser-t'enerai
DisaReciion Throughout the stste-Ihe
Rebels Still Fortifying Savannah.

Posr ROYAL. S. C.. Saturday, jan O. 1863.
The Marblehead, Commander Scott arrived here
on Monday, from the blockade off Charleston. She
brings as passengers six men, who escaped m Col
Rbett's barge last week, from Fort Sumter. These
men, all Northerners, took advantage OF foeey
night. and ran the batteries and reached the steamer
Canandagua, where they gave themselves uc They
fell "A sad tale Of dongs in Rebellion. On Tuesday
about one.thrd OF the troops In Sumter openly
ayowed their intention OF not sighting any longer
under the Confederate nag, whereupon near
ly all OF the garrison threw down their arms. They
were half famlshed for food, and their families IN
want, owing 10 THEN non-payment Tor several
months. -,
The Arrival Of troops still loyal in the " Reb'
causc in sufficient numbers 10 overawe the mu'l-
neors had the effect 20 force them TO resume their
duties. A large number Of the prominent mutineers
were placed il confinement, and may po SiDly meet
the iUle OF mutincers, although their friends cay II
they ore shot, they will avenge their death. ,
This dissatisfaction does not exist alone within the
walls of sumter, but is widespread IN that Depart
nent. The men are worked day and night to COM
psc their defensive works are hall starved, receive
no money. aud live under the iron rule OF perfect
deepots. The tyranny OF their officers IL beyond
imh. nation, and the men, worn out mentally, as
well as physically, are now driven nearly 10 'he
verge o. despair. -
Scarcely a dav pnsses without deserfiOn. The
men seize any opportunity to get oil to The lhion
vessels, and some Of them escape TO Tue country
I Provisions nre very scarce, aud even the GoNtin-
nent supplies fail short III weight as wen rs IN
quality. Supplies expected 10 come by Innning Tue
blockade are not ~ does there seem any posi-
billty of their getting any more 10y that route. Our
blockade fleet is too much for tue " ReDs. anu
they are compelled TO acknowledge II. a Few ia! .
ago. IN their despair, the Rebel leaders de'eI'niIeu
10 90 out with their two iron clad vessels ana uIVe
off our ships; but common sense changed their
minds and after sailing about the harOor lor u lew
bonrs they returned 10 their anchorage. Our ohl'ers
eaw them on the occasion referred to ahu supposeu
| they were on trial trip ,,
The Qunboat Wissahickon came In here yesterday
| 10 repair damago done 10 ler hnn by Il shOt from
| The Branch Island battery. she hred INTO 'he DAT,
ery and received Il warm fire IN ieturn when lasted
/ for a few moments, when II suddenly ceased' Our
oli,ers thought that they had sllenced the works,
and ,twdnlr close in, SAW the Rebels running for
dear life. Presently they came back with party OF
cpyalrymen forcing them back 10 their guns. Snl
leulv they opened their fire. one Of the shots pene
trailing tie Wissahickon below the water line.
Our gunboat was hauled off and was put on the
beach TO prevent her from sinking. tide served
for temporary repairs, and abe has come here to
make more thorough job of the patch. From
these mems account things are daily growing worse
| in the lines Of Rebeldonl. Famine stares them in
the face, and the haggard appearance Of these six
men bear ample testimony Oh that score.
! The cold and chilly Winter air penetrates theiI
lhreadbare clothing, and appeals for blankets, Ions
since have had no warm response. Rags bedeck
the high and low and indeed they are poor ana
hungered people. They feel and know that the
naval operations of the country, for weeks, VIII en'
them of from supplies of every kind from abroad
while the occupancy OF the Mssitsppi by our forces
cute of their srpples inland aud If something