New-York daily tribune., 1863-05-16
The Expeditions in Course Of Preparation
Active Work at Eand-fntervfewso OF
Pickets-Pnyment Of the Troops-Cap-
ture Of Blockade Runners.
from Our Special Correspondent


Pickes-Pnyment of the Troops-Cap-
ture Of Blockade Runners.
From Our Special Correspondent
HILTON HEAD, May 10, 1863.
The expedition, or rather expeditions, for there
are several of them the tap have not yet sailed
and it would puzzle the brain, think, Of even the
commanding General himself to tell exactly when
they will.
We hear great deal ,sd abJlt Summer quar-
ters. and that Hilton Head an beaufort are TO be
put to the same they were before the Rebellion,
viz, delightful watering-places for the few wives
and daughters Of the officers Of the national army
but in spite of all appearances to the contrary, we
are to have active work in this department, and
that too before the yellow fever is upon us. This
army ia too fine a one, and this feet too powerful,
10 die by disease or be eaten up by barnacles. II
these ,slauds only are TO he held, for Gods sake
seud two.tbirds of these soldiers and threeiourths
of these vessels North where they are sorely need
ed. They can be Of no earthly use here. and would
be invaluable to Hooker, Foster DIX, or even
Banks.
but a footing upon the mainland Of South Caro-
lima is what we should have and what believe We
will have Leiore many weeks are past
Affairs remain unchanged on the sea islands about
Cbaristop, Tie soldiers Of the 18th Army Corps
but the common sheltertent used IL the Army ci the
Poomac, have erected for themselves beautiful pal
metto tsnis, which protect them from wind RAID hnd
the sun, ani-gVs to the camps picturesque oetuy
which one seldom In the armies at The Norm.
Our pickets and the enemy's on Morris leland con-
verse freely across the narrow creek whicn sepe-
rates them, and mlniture vessels relghted win
tobacco have been often sent to our side with re-
quests for reciprocal cargoes OF coffee, the total want
of which the Rebels say is Il cause of great discom
fort to them. The Rebels delight In sarcastlcally
inquring when Charleston is 70 be again attacked,
out uron their irony eliciDg questions relative TO
the prices Of butter, -four and salt in the Charleston
markets, suddenly close the conversation.
Say Yankee was shouted across the river one
day, "haint you tired of I var
"No, Stree" responded picket.
"Irs a id lie, insisted the Rebel; "you're
Just as sick of it are, and you know It,"
The Rebels have cree ed batteries and other !
works on the south-easterly end of Morris Island,
where negroes aud others can be seen shovelling |
daily II nine iron clads could not take Fort Sum-
ter one month ago. how many VIII be required to |
reduce II after Beauregard has had two months fur-
ther extension of time
Major Dwight Bannisler, chief of the corps Of
raymslers for The Department Of the South, together
with Majors Wm. j. Wood, Ten Eyck, Stryker 1
Moore and Babbit, have been occupied for the past
few weeks in paying off the troops in this depart
ment.
Nearly two millions and half Of money have
been disbursed, two thirds Of which was sent home
Immediately by the soldiers TO their families, through
the Adams Express Company, which now insures
It's safe aud prompt arrival at the reduced price OF
oue-half per cent. la spite OF all that may be SAID
10 the contrary, the Adams Express Company is
rendering an important service 10 the army IN all
sections OF the country. There Is not, perhaps,
another Company IN the North which could atOrd
to insure such large amounts of money. Ii not only
guarantees the arrival OF AL the small sums TO the
homes OF the poor soldiers, but IN the gross takes
the entire responsibility Of delivering millions OF
money to the most distant points OF our army. Ii
may be true that this company Is realizing large
profits from its carrying trade with the army but II
so does not deserve them for the enterprise ana
public spirit it dlsIla
Desiring to witness the payment OF the negro
troops accepted the invitation OF Majors Bannlster
and Wood TO accompany them IN a ride to the camp
OF tae lst South Carolina, Col. Iligglnson, now
doing advanced picket duty on Port Royal Island.
The day was Il beautiful one, and mounted upon su-
perb horses furnished US by the LIST Mass Cavalry,
we enjoyed the ride down the shell road leading
from Beaufort to Port Royal Ferry intensely. In
deed it would DO almost impossible III any season,
during rain sunshine, TO ride over this line road
without experiencing certain amount Of enjoyment.
But at this season OF the year even our horses
seemed 10 drink in and ENJOY the freshness aud
beauty OF the scenery; and the moment we swept
in beneath the shade of the old oaks and palmettos,
and deep forests OF pine, pranced proudly, and
arched their necks without the slightest touch OF
spur. II was indeed a glorious ride; and we had
others, too with US, who were not paymastefs, 10
enjoy it-fair ones from the North one especially,
WHO, a few years since, was beloved, admired and
applauded by thousands in her public sphere, but
who is now devotng her noble qualities TO soothing
the dying pillow of the wounded III battle, ana
hitting the cool cup to the fevered lips Of the unfor
tunate sodiers lingering in the hospitals.
A ride of two hours brought US to the Mines
plantation the old mansion upon which is now used
as the headquarters of Col. HiggnsoD.
The payment OF the regiment was made by Major
WIN. j. Wood of New-Jersey.
The day, rs | have said before, was a beautiful
one, with fine breeze blowing from the west with
now ana then slight shower TO vary the monotony.
The companies, Rs th,y came up formed in front Of
the building which fl )nts the east thus placing the
paymaster TO the wndV ard of the cOlors which. in
this instance, can ass re you were Of very fired
character.
The behavior of the troops during payment was {
most admirable. Usually, white soldiers are pre-
sumng, dlsorderly, careless in their appearance;
but the colored troops stood fr.hly in line during
the payment Of the eatre company, leaving their
places 10 receive their pay, aud then returning 70
their positions again, every man giving the ssiu'o
as he approached aud retired from the desk
But this regiment is remarkable for the uumber OF
great men il eontalna Mr.. Segar. tue CLERK. calls