New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
THE WAY TO ASSURE THE SUCCESS OF The
PARTY.
IMPROVEMENTS At THE SOUTH.

PoRr ROYAL. s. c.. Jan. 23.--It is several
wears since first heard the song of Dixie" but can
never forget the feelings with which L listened
to the words OF that wol-knOwn line-"I wish
1 was in the land of cotton, cinnimon seed
and sandy bottom" is was bitter, c0Ih'
New.Years night and those. 10 me, new words rolled
out from the chest OF one Of the many who were
celebrating tho day. stopped inyoluntarly, smyering
AS was and with silent. yet heartfelt sympathy joined
I'm the singers wish Little did then think that should
ever pass the New-Year in climate where the herce
blasts Of the Northern Winter are unknown, or that'
from away down Sonth I'm Dxe"I should send my GOOD
wishes homeward the day which New-Iorkers 80 love
to call their own.
believe it is invariably the that the visitor in a
strange place. simultaneously with his first impressions
desires know something OF its previous history and
during my short stay here have found that of Port
Royal aud vicinity 10 be OF no little interest
Al the time OF the between the French Protest
and Catholics, during the reign or charles IN Al
mira Coli a Jealous Protestant ana one OF the Ministers
OF The Crown, obtained permission from tIat monarch
plant colony IN Florda-that name being then az
ton under the command OF Jean Rbault.
landed the Florida coast in the Spring OF 1902 Sailing
which, tho fairnessc and irgenesse OF its harbour
he called the Pert Royal River. Exploring the harbor,
aud aiming its depth. he felt assured TO use his
own words that "a the argoses of Venice could ride
upon its bosom " and accordingly he determined here to
establish a settlement. A few miles up the river he
erected pillar bearing he arms OF France, and immedi-
he called Chares's Fort-Arx Carona-whence the
OF that part our country This fort which was
composed OF crushed oyster Shells with mixture Of
lime and water is stl standing in part and will long be
OF the curiOsities OF the neighborhood IL would
thus seem that from the Port Royal destined
be of use in unsettled warlike times, for during
late will be remembered, 1t played very I'M
portant part At the breaking ont of the Rebellion there
were only few planters residences visible from the
harbOr but at the end of the conflict entering the
sprung up lis growth rapid but its dappearance
equally for. owing TO the absence OF railroad commu
ncatOn with the Interior upon the withdrawal or the
Government forces and patronage IL vanished ike a
dream. After the memorable contest at Fort Sumter
workshops were erected Tor the repairing OF vessels OF
war, monitors &C.. and to show the commercial facilities
enjoyed is only necessary to state that during the us
cal year ending june 80 1860 me aggregate tunnage
entered and cleared at the Port Royal Customhouse
amounted to 6s6o00 tunsa considerable increase over
The entrance to Port Royal Is so miles southwe OF
Charleston and l5 miles northeast Of the mouth OF tne
entrance is called Broad River and still further up Port
Royal River the 0RePs oI rI Head Island and at that
point, about three miles wide Ins rsSSn po3
the Coosaw River and ST. Helena sound aud covering
an area OF about 20 by Is miles, IL cut up Dy numerous
is,onSs1tbe chief OF which are Port Royal Island, ST.
Helena Paris Ladies'. COosaw, Eddings &c Port ROYAL
Island the principal OF this group Is surrounded by
ibs Broad Port Royal Battery, Coosaw, and Beaufort
Rivers and is about IL miles long by IN width Inc
and ia very accessible It's population ssmall OF present
but steadily ncreasinc the Ultimate is mud and regular.
agreeable Much the larger part Of all the islands
fertile and yields handsome profits 10 the cunvsor TIE
the whole range OF ports below Norfolk aud even over
the bar at low tide. there are 10 feet or water AT
Charleston and savannah the water Is but IL rect
deem NJ think there doubt but that the
hsrbor here better than any on the Atlantic Coast
with the exception, possibly, Of Portland This mas
see m many bold assertion but those VINO nave any
knoWletge the country WILL am connuent, support
me with regard ~ the CAPABILITIES or the port IN In
glish writer says the whole Royal Navy might ride with
safety Port Royal harbor It's situation renders ~ an
II Ia curious with what persistent tersoh we nhu the
old writer's insisting the great Importance OF tins
spot There cannot be the least DOUBT tnat nau not
been for the proximity OF the spanards AT ST. Augustine
who were constantly harassng and massacring the
nascent communities, the earlier settlers wOad never
have been leave this region and found Charles
ton. -
OF great wealth ahd prosperity had men OF sufficient
means and energy been OF Its capabilities hNot
only would property holders here have enjoyed increased
wealth. but the whole country. and especially the south
and West would have derived untold advantages could
tons OF interior could have found ready passage TO
the Atlantic; railroad having for It's terminus this
great harbor more convenient than NewYork. and OF
greater capacity than south OF 10 which have yet
in fact all the merchants OF the Southern Western, and
Pacific States. realize fully the great diculty-not 10
speak OF the enormous expense-encountered In Deng
obliged to their merchandise through the medium
desired moro suitable accommodation No large vessels
can pass over the bar either at Charleston or sayannah
consequently IN sending goods from elther OF these
ports small vessels have To DO used either entirely or
else 20 transport the cargoes 70 ships Oh greater capacity
There long needed the Atlantic Coast another
great seaport the demands OF the South and
West which loudly calling for greater facilities
NewYork must yemn London there will at the
terminus of road whtr Their - yet but compare
lively small population ,a .a'e"'oi Of the Newworid