New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-30

40 HOY
sluding March &c. No important movements have
taken place since our last advices.
Prom The Port Royal Palmetto Herald, March ~.
BURNING OF THE HOSPITAL AT BEAUFORT.
On Tuesday evening, betwecn7 and O'Clock,
TIE large house at the corner OF Ninth and streets
fronting the Common, Beaufort occupied in part as tae
WICK caught fire and was completely destroyed Inc
Ere took in the roof from sparks and although discoy
cred before had obtained much head~ay could not De
sGtinguished owing 10 scarcity OF water:
The Fire Department turned ont promptly but thtir
only supply for their engines wasfrom wells in the yicn
l.v the water in which was exhausted in few mo-
mnts About a dozen sick soldiers were in the build
e and they ycd to other quarters IN safety
Dr. Van Eten, the surgeon OF the regiment Is roo'
Surgeon but present and superineuded the remoV
al OF the sick DT. HaTdenburgh, Assistant surgeon,
who Lad charge of the hospital, had quarters IN It, as
did Chaplain Van Wyek and other oihces: Near! hu
The property was removed. This building had been APP
prasedt to be sold but was stl the property OF the
GJyeInment.
REBEL DEMONSTRATIONS AT PORT ROYAL FERRY
On Saturday morning last, the Rebels made
q attempt with 30 men. 2 launches and small field
rln 10 land somewhere this side in the vicinity OF
Port Royal Ferry but did not succeed An alarm was
given and the boats put back On returning 70 the
N IN land they sheled pckets while, but did no
damage.
MORE REBEL DEMONSTRATIONS IN THIS VICINITY.
Ol SUNDAY morning last, Just before daylight,
tic Rebels in 5 large boats, made an attack on our
land but found them the alert with no unensTded
pnts and Tepulsed before they had effected any
tang.
Our men fred voleys into their boats and the
Sunboat Chippewa was also encountered BY them and
gave them taste q her metal Inc Rebels , were
severely handled without beng able 20 effect any inur!
u.s. and they I0wed away with al possible speed
many groans were heard issuing from their boats Col
Campbell OF the 10th Pennsy lvania commanding The
utposts reports that on Monday morning another un
successful movement was made by two Rebel boats
against ,he pckets commanded by Capt Knerr Inc
attack repulsed. and on signal rocket beng sem
nm the boats retreated to the main. Col Howell con-
mandng the District, has made such dispositions as
70 render the Island perfectly SAFE against any atteck'
and bis plans fully understood aud excellently car
ried out by all the Subordinate officers and the troops
guarding the Outpcsis.
PRE- IN THE SIGNAL BUILDING.
On Tuesday evening, about O'Clock, an
alarm OF fire the first for many months occurred this
post 1t caused BY tre in the Signal building.
some sparks fell through hole IN detective CHIMNEY.
snd set fire 70 the floor Of upper ROOM over the US
House Near BY was fortunately Pile Of 30 rockets,
hiding six two-ieet and before the flames had
spread much they caught fire, causing series oi exPo
s.ons. and giving the alarm otherwise II Is doubtful
the building could have been saved no one occupied
the room. The exploding rockets set fire TO the con-
tents Of the ROOM them shot out OF the windows
aud considerable excitement was caused. The three
engines promptly on hand 20 the credit Of the fire
men, but the fire was extingushed with buckets Of
water. The damage to the building was small, but
considerable quantity Of clothing. Just drawn fOr the
.gnsl corps and some other articles destroyed.
THE FLORIDA DISTRICT.
serrespondeuce Of The Port Royal New south.
JACKsOHyILLF. March -, 1864.
Oh Thursday night last the enemy's cavalry
male q lid at Magnolia. watering place the st.
1olns RIVE. distant IRON jacksonville about 30 miles
snd nred all 'he buildings in The place Among the
buildings were rree large hotels Two OF which were
capable OF aecom.l odsting 2J0 guests each In quiet
times Magnolia was popular resort fOr the ellie OF
VI their health
shortly after Gen. Seymour occupied Jacksonville,
s3sh orce OF men was sent TO Magnolia the steam
srs Nelly Baker aud Cosmopolitan. They mode land
ing without opposition inspected the buildings took
sfun one OF them quantity OF sugar and turpentiDe,
and then returned TO Jacksonville Medical Director
owiit has for time contemplated establishing
eeneral hospital at Magnolia Ii offered numerous ad
ssasges for the sick and wounded Of which a
MAGNIFICENT sulphur spring which was carefully
e.seled with wall Of stone. The buildings large
AIRY end in good condition and in every respect suited
sr The reception of patients. The Rebels doubtless,
40 been made aware Of DR.. Swlts intention and do.
~ruyed the place accordingly.
Last week the Rebels sent flag Of truce 10 our lines
~ssetsonvile. The object was 10 gain permission for