March 21, 1863, The New York Herald
Exploits of the Black Brigade in Florida.
HILTON HEAD, S.C., March 16, 1863.
The latest intelligence from the Black brigade, which is now marching into Florida, is that they have taken several important points, with many prisoners, and captured large quantities of munitions and supplies, and are still driving the enemy before them.
The expected arrival here of another army corps, said to be Burnside’s, the departure of which is noticed by the Richmond papers, has created fresh hopes and additional enthusiasm among our troops.
A Charleston paper speaks of the expected arrival in that city of some distinguished military characters to witness the expected battle at that point.
The Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania held a great indignation meeting on the 12th, denouncing the proceedings of a peace meeting, recently held at their home in Fayette county. Similar meetings are being held in other regiments.
A memorial to the President is being prepared by the soldiers, asking the appointment of Union orators to visit the army occasionally, and also that an administration journal may be furnished gratuitously to the troops in the field.
A movement is on foot here among the various regiments to raise a fund for the suffering poor of England.
The charges preferred against Colonel Osborne, of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts, have been withdrawn, it appearing that they were all groundless, which restores this popular and accomplished officer to his command.
The United States steamer T. F. Secor, Captain Alonzo Blanchard, which was General Naglee’s flagship, will be taken by General Ferry for the same purpose. Her efficient and skilful captain was presented with a handsome testimonial from General Naglee and staff prior to their departure.
A special commission of the United States Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steamers, consisting of Messrs. J. N. Muller and J. Remington, have been despatched hither by Secretary Chase to examine into the condition of the steamers in this department. Ten government transports and six chartered ones are found unfit for service.
The recent experiment of the Monitors on Fort McAllister has proved of great value in demonstrating their impregnability and good qualities.
The Adams Express steamer Augusta Dinsmore arrived here on the 13th inst., from New York, via Beaufort, North Carolina, with the United States mail and express matter. The Mary Sanford and Mary Boardman of this line, which were chartered by the government on their last trip to bring ordnance stores for the iron-clads, left prior to the arrival of the Dinsmore.
The new steamer City of Bath, Captain Snow, which sprung a leak on her recent trip to Key West, leaves to-day for Baltimore, via Beaufort, North Carolina, for repairs.