The detached situation of Fort Moultrie, Haddrell's Point, this town, and Fort Johnson, from each other making it necessary that the command of the troops be divided; Gen. Howe will command in town and Fort Johnson; Gen. Gadsden at Fort Moultrie and Sullivans Island; and Gen. Moultrie to command the North Carolinians, at Haddrell's point.
Gen. Moore returned to North Carolina, and left the command of the troops of that State, to Gen. Nash.
An express arrived with orders for the North Carolina troops to march to the northward.