New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14

trabsnd cargo. Meanwhile the vessel and her captaia
are supposed to be contumacous, ard are formally
moOred the guns Of the war-steamer FlamDeaoy
tIe officers Of which think the matter "bother ano
cannot see the alleged dangerous character Of tner
Fort Clinch is large work, commenced before the
Rebellion. It's walls have nucleus of brickwork to
sustn the Of earth of which they are apparent
w composed. The engineer in charge Of the font 10
Capt Alfred y. Sears Of the New-York Volunteer En-
gnocr Regiment Col seErell Il may serve to reassurs
those friendly critics. ut home and abroad, who deduc0
from their imaginaiiOns the impending ruin Of the
United states demonstrate to them Tat not single
public work In this country begun IL tunes OF peace.
Las been interrupted by the Rebellion AS the territory
Of the Republic one and indyisble, is wrested from
the puous usurpers VINO have seized H. the grcas
public works. Planned for tie nation IL the tIreS OF her
tranquility and prosperity, are projected WIFE, cainy
and according to the method implied IN the apostono
precept which enJons that oil things We 20 SHOULD "
" decehtly and in order" ,,-
The conmaHdGnt OF the military post Of fernandine
is Col Henry =. Guss of tie 9Th Pa VoluDteers 10
accompanied Cen Wright here IN the original expen'
zion n March, 1867 Since that time this excellent OH
cor has taken part in the segcs Of Morris Island from
Folly Island and in the subsequent reduction OF Forts
Wagner AID Gregg. This post important as Il is 70
iod gives 70 ColoneI Hus. no oppo unity OF peioins
brilliant exploits. OF oftakng part in events the ssory
of which thrills the historic chord. he illustrates the
ruth, however. OF MIlton's grand line:
"rhey also who only stand and wait"
T~e harbor Of Fernandna justides its military ocou
patton. 1t Of the best on tie Atlantic coast hay
Ing OF least twenty feet OF water within the bar. On
the bar at low tide there aie fourteen feet Of water
Near ~ is TIE mortar schooner Para 80 crippled BY
that she is only fit to be sent 10 nayyyard for repairs
Dismasted ana with foul bottom. She Is Incapable OF
maneuyeTng. Her disciplined crew and excellent OIL
cers her powerful armane nj and abundant stores. are
Ell lost 10 the country. She Is in the bbcsading service
and in her present condition Is as much hxtufe as
frt would be. Tho Admiral on tbs station knows Lee
condition vet were INDEBTEDNESS T. be reason Tor
being home, IN lis estimation he might himself ns
sumo he UNIV onted duty OF commanding me Para On
l.g.ar tnf
more seamanshp on his part than his mere navy ara
experience has made him master Of.
fere too is the beautiful gunboat Flambeau, one OF
the sgiftest II her class Amer twenty months conn
service biockadcr. near Charleston Harbor.
she lies of Fernandina at anchor. capable of exceenS
service il her machinery repaired; anu certainly
10 become WORKOUT useless vessel soon, for want OF
timely survey and renovation. Three weeks in Navy
Yard would restore to the Fambeau her original excs
ence. In her present condition, every days service
lessons her value, and shot tens her existence.
In gng through the silent City Of Fernandina the
travellers ear is sometimes startled By the cash OF ivory
and the dgl conclusion Of wooden spheres III OF an
Imaginative turn, he may convince himself tat the
wrafhs Of seeded roysterers pracciDg the ste
rrs Of lard science or investing IN uctEatng secu
rites of such other rolling stocks H. tenpins and bowls
But, ii OF practical turn, the explorer with corleos
whereby TO judge Of localities may ascend stars IN
apparently deserted houses lind actual Pleans tables.
and take Lis accordingly. But as pensiye briton
remarked to me- be poised lignumvit'e globe, and
surveyed tho pms he had Just set up Ia TINS
ere place, Sir. il srn't all beer ard sktles!'
The odd Town" OF fernanaina, lying a Little inland.
and TO the north of the modern town Of that name 70
utterly deserted In ls57, Senator fulee OF Florida
together with few other prominent citizens OF the
neshborhcod laid ont the modern city, and began the
erection OF houses, stores sc. Ii grew rapidly, and
might By TINS time have been me 9Sst
place in the state had not the mania ~ Secession sezed
the inhabitants AS it is the settlement is piabls
spectacle OF incompleteness and decTeptude. Like
rckety baby Ie.nandina had hardly began to develop
before decay supeyened, and oycrtakng its growth
set the seal u Death upon its puny body The frames
Of unfinished houses are worm.eaten. slghtiy-0uhS
sorehouses have settled into their sandy swanpy
foundations. The few houses that stand-rather 70
warn away than attract populaonere placed Mt right
angles facing o imaginary Streets but the Bassehget
finds his way Ciagona.y across blocks. aid his zoos
meets with no resistance from paving, rs lie pushes
through the coarse wild grass ard seaside PUSHES thae
spring where TO tIaiLc is or shall be Tor what time 20
come capses ere the industrious Yankee and energetic
European build their hearthstones here. and call the
place their home"
Col. Guss the commandant OF the posi-, occupies the
house built By Mr.. lulee for bis own use IL IN me
rs!rl l,l3 Of Southern mansions constituted g wood.
apparently pine lumber painted yellow outside. With
wfitowashel plaster walls inside. large, airy ha.
n Tie center OF the house divides the office on the rghs
from the paflor and dlning-rooms on TIE eit. iheeo
occupy tie whole ground foor. Above are hanlsome
shingcd roof gargets OF lumberro Around the
second floors yerncahs closely shut IN win lattice
WORK ialous!es," in he Moorish or Oriental style a
garden in tie rear Yields. In ms ovel! climate daiy
nosegny Of jonqus and other blooms Of semi.
tropical and exratropcal varieties. On the outskirts
Of fernancinG some beautiful cottage residences,
shaded by the characteristic southern live oaks and
magnificent willows and surrounded by welLienoed
gardens and strawberries OF magnolia lemon and orange.
On git elevation about mile or less from the wharf.
called Cisiinctiyely in this fat country the hill" is
very large aud imposing mansion Of wood-"The Finne
gan Houseba.t by prominent citizen interested in
the various railroads ana bkag enterprises OF flort
d. 10 used a school house for children oi both
In the upper roons the lady teachers are COM
forluy lodi cd. The former owner is General IN the
Rebel army. His house. the most conspicols in tho
place. Illustrates very APPLY the great CHARACTERISTIC act
OF the National re-occupaton of this SoutAern Lndt
Liberty. Law and knowledge march with our armies.
The schools organized inside our lines We conquer
from treason and barbarsm. only 20 dedicate 10 civil.
zaton justice and humanity. Tie evolution Of our
principles into action is in this spot perfectly Illustrated
beyond font, wrcsted from Rebels. aud strong honed
by engineers is camp Of colored soldiers. Beside
the camp is schoolhouse. where children. native to
tho coil irrespective Of color offered IDuCA.
IIoS by volunteers OF the North whose pIescribes
them their appropriate field OF action. Proud indeed.
may cur country be Of these heroincs who dare tho
gers and endure the dcomfor,s OF campaign lie.
isolstlng themselves from home. friends. family and
els saton erect in these regions the standards OK
knowledge and morality. Such t!oodess victories arc
lescr ed for tie women OF our time. Who shah say
that their results less glorious than deeds OF arms
ACHE I'll on fields incarnadne G..