Year: 1861

oh coupe OF horses, ne mounted
two OF his men to around by the beach destroy the
boat and prevent The enemys retreat while he advanced
through the woods The party arrived on beach
point designated by the negro where ,hey esped a
rebper about three hundred yards or in boat try
ing 70 make hs escape They Immediately leveled their
hiuskets and ordered him TO land which he did He
PoNeaio he Benjamin Chaplain, resident of 81 Helena
isaid' lie s captain Of mounted rife company and
aterior 70 All the negroes on the island


"heh 'apan faconer brought him in the negroes


ushoa ana danced and locked around Captain Falconer,
embracing his legs, kissing his hands and seemed to be
perfectly wild with Joy tho captpro of their dreaded
ereiny Chaplain said that according Linoons proca
NATION any person living quietly at home and pursu-
ing ther regular business would not be moestcd and
that he was then looking after his property He also at
tempted to bribe Captain Faconer by telling him If he
would let him go any sum he would demand he could
have Az soon he taken before General Stevens
polite note despatched to the United States steamer
Vixen for the captain shore as he was well
acquainted with the prisoner and all OF his antecedents


This s the first capture that has been made by any Of
Gen Stevens brigade Captain Faconer stated that he
could have captured the whole Of them but perempory
order came for him TO return at Yesterday the
whole OF the Seventy ninth returned TO their old camp on
Bay Point.


Colonel Mobiles tells that this epedii0n sc cork is
~dy through he sside passage toodrds Charleston, that
renforcenents ui be sent fast possible The Irish
brigade he expects, viii be the nrst lot Of troops sent
They with the Seventy ninth in the advance would soon
make short work Of IT, supported by the gunboas and
those who are here already


There village on St Helena Island called bv the same
name One white man remained there--a true Unonlst.
have been unable TO find out his name man by the
name Of Coffin has several Gne plantations the island
He had to fly the planters around threatened and
feather, then hang him. He has Northern lady for
wife, who fed the negroes they human beings
not brues. Most Of the planters deal to the ne
groes one peck OF corn week, which s all that Is al
lowed Them II they raise hog chicken II must be
kept up and fed from the negroes allowance.


An English schooner captured oil this port yester-
day afternoon trying to run the blockade pposed
have come from the British provinces. she is now
under tho guns Of the Wabash.


The steamship Vanderbilt hauled into the Batcs berth
this morning, 70 commence discharging her enormous
cargo, which is larger than any other ships in the
whole expedition. One fact in regard this expedition
l. worth noticing The Vanderbilt and cean zen alone
carried one fourth Of the troops expedition
besides the immense quantity ratons and cargo con-
sisting Of commissary, quarermasters and ordn nce
stores, camp eqnipage, &C. The Vanderbilt with her
powerful condensers has supplied one-half OF the fleet
with fresh water since their arrival at this port


The steamships Ariel Daniel Webster and Roanoke
together with other light draught steamers hitting
out mere 10 10 on another expedition, destination
known. The Chief ouartermaster Of this expedition
Captain Il. Saxton, had interview board the Van
derbt with Captain Lefevre yesterday, and made ar
rangemens with Captain L. take a the boats belong
ing to the Ocean Queen and Vanderbilt accompany the
new expedition Some OF these boats will contain about
two hundred persons each. The Importance of the Van
derh Oaa in ;c
less to an eye witness-the steamship Vanderbilt sup
plying the whole fleet with fresh water from her condenser
Captain Iefevre supplying the new expedition with all
his boats, some twenty in number; Chief Engineer Mr.
Germane supplying the Quartermaser with enormous
spare crank pin to drive piles to build wharf and tho
chief steward Mr.. McEienry, accommodating the army
officers ON board until their quarters fixed shore
These few Of the many Of accommodation this
feet has rendered on this expedition.


In my last furnished you with the names Of the differ
en islands between Hilton Head and Charleston and the
fortfcatons and number Of guns also spoke
Of the necessity OF forwarding large renforcements TO
this place, and ut once, to make this point the
base Of operations in carrying this war into
Africa also the necessity Of conradicng such abolition
journals the New York Tribune which is leading the
public astray by printing day after day. that South
cannot hold out long, they Of the necessities
of life say hero, as wrote my last that the sooner
that idea erased from the public mind the better will
be for and for for instead Of they have
even the Injuries OF life. One thing will except-shoes
The planters this year. in this section Of the country
have planted double tho quantities Of the cereas they
have hitherto DONE and have enough for themselves and
to spare TO the woudbe Confederate government


HIIToS EEAD, S. G., Nov. 20, 1881
Ouy Armyi in Comp Sunday in Cdmp-The Var to
be Carried into AfricaThe True Southern Sentiment


Enterprise Of the Tankees-Arrirol Of British Steam


Frgde-The Object Of Her risi.-RecmnoisMnce to


Paris Concentration Of the Rebe,s-Interessino


Ndral Necs-Moriae intelligence, dc.


Our gallant little army here has at last got nicely set
tied in camp and is in the enjoyment OF the best
health and spirits awaiting orders for carrying the war
still further into Africa. The readers the HERALD
must not however, infer by this that our brave troops
are resting on their well earned aurcs measures
spared the part Of their generals put them
highest state of military discipline. We have at this
point representative soldiers from Maine Michigan New
York. Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and
Pennsylvania, and among them exists the highest emula
tion in crushing the rebellion which curses our land


much struck with the scene last Sunday
as made an mpromptu inspection Of our camps The
weather was as balmy as June day in the North the
water in tho harbor smooth and placid; manual





and decorum observed by the troops that impressed upon
the spectator the fact that the composing army
educated to respect the Sabbath day Tho Sunday
morning inspection Of and accoulrcmens was got
through with at an early hour and at eleven O'Clock re
gous services held each Of the regmenta parade
grounds, and under the time honorcd banner the old
stars and Stripes The themes selected by the several
chaplans generally Of patriotic character allud
ing TO the Of this the first expedition
TO the South and impr ssng upon the the necessity
while carrying firm hand against the despolers Of
national peace and tranquility, Of observing dgned
respect for the lives and property Of falling foe The
religious services Of the day generally prefaced and
closed by the singing Of hymns accompanied by the re-
gmcntal bands


The commanders Of the army and naval forces are
daily receiving authentic statements OF the effect Of the
recent blow struck upon the soil Of South Carolina The
statements allege that the boasted strength of the
South TO subver the constitution and the laws OF the
Union has been found mythical and erroneous. The
of the people Of tie South heartily disgusted
with secession Their hopes for recognition AZ separat