Savannah daily herald. (Savannah, Ga.) 1865-1866, January 27, 1865, Image 3

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i.pir commendation, of the naval and officers and the forces engaged. This harmony of feeling and the con- spirit inspired, may perhaps be Sutcd in some degeee the success' our attack, with nearly equal num- T ir . against a resolute enemy in a work unsurpassed, if ever equaled, in strength ittd which Gen. Beauregard a few days Wore pronouaced impregnable. The rmament of the fort was seventy-t>vo /tins some of large caliber and rifled, md one Armstrong gun. The troups in the fort had rations for sixty days. Their loss in killed and wounded was between four hundred and fire huudted. Gen. Whiting had three wounds in he thigh. Col. Lamb also, who had V.ne into the fort with reinflrcements iud to relieve Gen. Whiting on Sunday, ia wounded. On Monday everything was quiet as a Sabbath day. The dead were being buried, and wounded col lected and placed in transports and field hospitals. SIIBRM.ax'S A-RMT. General Sherman renewed the move *irnt of his forces from Sayanuah last week. Tne Fifteenth and Seventeenth Gorps went in transports to Beaufort on .Saturday, the Uth. Tne Seventeenth (Jorps. under Major Gen. Blair, crossed port II »yal Ferry, aucl with a portion of Geu. Foster's command, moved on Po otaiigo. Gen. Howard, commanding that wing of the army, reported on day that the enemy abandoned his -strong works in our front during Satur day night. Gen. Blair’s Corps now oc cupies strong position across the rail road, covering all approaches eastward to Pocotaligo. All the sick of Gen. Sherman’s army are in good hospitals at Beaufort aid Hilton Head, where the genial climate affords advantages for recovery superior to any other place. The peace and order prevailing at Sa vannah since its occupation by General Sherman could not be surpassed. Few male inhabitants are to be seen in the. streets. Ladies and children evince a sense of security. No instance of dis order or personal injury or insult has oc curred, Laboring men and mechanics, white and black are seeking employ ment. The troops are cheerful and respectful toward every one, and seem to feel themselves much at home and on good behavior as if In their native towns. TRADK WITH SAVANNAH. Trade is restricted at present to actual military necessity. Many ships with merchandise from the North are waiting at Hilton Head for permission to go to Savannah, but Gen. Sherman has ad -mifcted only a limited number of supplies required by his troops. A mistake prevails at the North as to the present inducement for commerce at Savannah. There is not yet any large population to be supplied, no credit, or money, no commodities of exchange, and there can be no great amount for a considerable period. All the cotton and products now with in Savannah belong to the Government as captured property. Stringent precautions against supplies that might go the enemy have been made, and will be enforced by Gen. Sherman. The cotton captured in Savannah, of which there is a great deal of Sea Is lam!, ha-, been turned over by the Quar termaster to Mr. Draper, special agent of -the Treasury. Tne Quartermaster-Gen eral remains at Savannah to execute the arrangements for shipment. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Fortress Monroe, Thursday, Jan. 19, Via Baltimore, Friday. Jan. 20. The steamer Biackstone, Capt. Berry, arrived here this morning, from off Fort Fisher, bringing 210 officers and privates Wounded in the late assault agaiust that fort. The latest news from Fort Fisher is that, shortly after the surrender of the fort, the rebels blew up Fort Caswell,and 'he other minor works defending the en trance of Capo Fear river. At the t ime of sailing the smaller gun boats had entered the river, and were actively engaged searching for torpedoes to an advance against Wil mijLgtou. shortly after the capture of Fort Fish era diagram, containing a plan of the whole system of the torpedo arrange ments in Cape Fear river, w as discover ed, and our naval officers were making search for the key to the diagram, by which means the internal designs of the enemy would be completely frustrated. The following is a list of the wounded officers brought up bv the Blackstoue. Brig Gen. Curtis, ‘24th Army Corps, slightlv wounded in the head ; Lieut. Col. Snyder, 17th New York, flesh wound in the right arm ; Lieut. Col. Coan, 48th New York. slightly in head : Lieut. E. C Skinner, 117th New York, in the arm ; Lient. Robert Brien, 117th New York, in the head ; Lieut. Thom as Sandley, 99th Pennsylvania, in the arm; Lieut. B. Hand, 3d New York, in the head; Capt. VY. 11. Shaw, 115th New York; Capt. D. B. Magill, 117th New York, leg amputated*; ± ieut. J- B. Taylor, 97th Pennsylvania, shoulder; Capt. Lawrence, A. I). C. to Gen Ames, seriously; Capt. James Reeves, 3d New York, leg amputated. The steamer also brings the remains of Col. Bell, of the 4th New Hampshire, and Capt. Elliot, of the 142d New York. North Atlantic Squadron, Flag-ship Malvern, Off Fort Fisher, Jan. IC, 18&5. Sir: I wrote you yesterday, We have all the forts. The army have captured 1,800 men and a large aumber.of officers, including Gen. Whiting and Col. Lamb. * The gunboats are now in the river and Wilmington is heremetically sealed against blockade runners. The rebels have destroyed the works on Smith’s Island, and if they don’t destroy Fort Caswell it is of no use to them.— We will get that after a little while. You must not expect too much ol us at one time. These works are tremendous. I was in Fort Malakoff a few days after its sur render to the French aud British. The combined armies of those two nations were many months capturing that strong hold, and it won’t compare either in size or strength to Fort Fisher. The fort contained 75 guns, and many of them were heavy ones. I have not yet learned what our cas ualties are in killed and wounded, but I think 300 will cover them all. We had a bad explosion in the fort this morning, which killed and wounded a number of men—about one hundred. Some of our seamen were blown up, and Acting As sistant-Paymaster R. W. Gilbert, of the Gettysburgh, was killed. I will send a detailed report as soon as I can get off the wounded and arrange matters generally. The world never saw such fighting as our soldiers did. I am, very reepectfu ly, Your obedieut servant, , D. D. PORTER, Rear-Adm’l. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. * Washington, Friday, Jan. 20.- The Navy Department designs establishing an European squadrou, under the com mand of Roar Admiral Goldsborough, and will largely increase the Brazil and East India squadrons. jj&jTiie Sub-Committee of the House Committee on Military Affairs reported adversely upon the proposition to in crease the pay'of army officers. The re port w as concurred in by the committee. Mr. Yearnan, however," w r as authorized to report a bill increasing the commuta tion value of rations to officers to fifty cents during the existing rebellion, on account of the rise in the cost of living; aud to add what is known in the regular army as “fogy rations,” that is, to each volunteer officer one additional ration for each year of sendee during the rebel lion. A sailor was conducting a party of gentlemen over one of our vessels of war the other day, and when he had them in the lower hold, touching his hat he said, — “If your honors give me anything, please pot let the officers see you do it ; its agaiust the rules.” They took the hint and the thought ful tar accomplished his purpose. marine: hews. Arrived—Steamer Fannie, Carter, Beaufort; steamer Cere*, Sherwood. Beaufort: steamer Americus, Cliffi Hilton Head ; steamer Enoch Doan, Spriugen Beaufort, Hkapquartebs Mrc. Drv. ok 1111/ Mississtm, la the Field, Savanuah, Chu, Jan. 16th, 1865. Special Field Oedtxs. > No. 15. / I. The islands from Charleston, South, the abandoned rice fields along the rivers for thirty miles back from the sea, and the country bordering the St. Johns riv er, Florida, are reserved and set apart for the settlement of the negroes uow made free by the acts of war and the Proclamation of the President of the United'States. ’ 11. At Beaufort, Hilton Head, Savan nah, Fernandiaa, St. Augustine, aud Jacksonville, the blacks may remain in their chosen or accustomed vocations; but on the islands, and in the settle ments hereafter to be established, no white person whatever, unless military officers and soldiers detailed for duty, will be permitted to reside; aud the sole and exclusive management of affairs will be left to the freed people themselves,* subject only to the United Stales mili tary authority and the acts of Congress. By the laws of war, and orders of tho President of the United States, the negro is free and must be dealt with as such. He cannot be subjected to conscription or forced military service, save by the written orders of the highest military authority of the Department, under such regulations as the President or Congress may prescribe, domestic servants, black smiths, carpenters, or other mechanics will be free to select their own work aud residence, but the young and able-bodied negroes must be encouraged to enlist as soldiers in the service of the United States, to contribute their share towards maintaining their own freedom and se curing their rights as citizens of the United States. Negroes so enlisted wifi be organized into companies, battalions and regiments under the orders of the United States military authorities, and willjbe paid, fed and clothed according to law. The bounties paid on enlistment may, with the consent of the recruit, go to assist his family and settlement in procuring agricultural implements, seed, tools, boats, clothing and other articles necessary for their livelihood. IIL Whenever three respectable ne groes, heads of families, shall desire to settle on land, and shall have selected for that purpose an island or a locality clearly defined, within the limits above designated, the Inspector of Settlements and Plantations will himself, or by such subordinate officer as he may appoint, give them a license to settle suclq isiaud or district, and afford them such assist ance as he can to enable them to cstab lisli a peacable agricultural settlement. The three parties named will subdivide the land, under the supervision ot the Inspector, among themselves, aud such others as may choose to settle near them, so that each family shall have a plot of not more than (40) forty aores of tillable ground, and when it borders on some water channel, with not more than eight hundred feet front, in the possession of which land the military authorities will afford them protection until such time as they can protect themselves, or until Congress shall regulate their title.. The Quartermaster may, ou the requisition of the Inspector of Settlements and Planta tions, place at the disposal of the Inspec tor one or more of the captured steamers, to ply between the settlements and one or more of the commercial points here tofore named in orders, to afford the sit tiers the opportunity to supply their necessary wants and to sell the products of their land and labor. IV. Whenever a negro has enlisted in the military service of the United States, he may locate his family in any one of the settlements at pleasure, and acquire a homestead and *all other rights and privileges of a settler as though present in person. In like manner negroes may settle their families and engage on board the gunboats, or in fishing, or in the navigation of the inland waters, without losing any claim to land or other advan tages derived from this system. But no one, unless absent on Government ser vice, will be entiled to claim any right to land or property in any settlement, by virtue of those orders. V. In order to carry out this system of settlement, a Genera! Officer will be de tailed as Inspector of Settlements aud Plantations, whose duty it shall be to visit the settlements, to regulate their police and general management, and who will furnish personally to each head of a family, subject to the approval of the President of the United BUtea, a possessory title in writing, giving aa near as possible the description of boundaries, and who shall adjust all claims or con flicts that may arise under the same, subject to the like approval, treating such titles altogether as possessory. The same General Officer will also be charged with the enlistment and organization of the negro recruits, and protecting their interests while so absent, from their set tlements ; and will be governed bjr the Rules and Regulations prescribed by the War Depart .went for such purpose. VI. Brigadier General R. Saxon is hereby appointed Inspector of Settle ments and plantations, and will at once enter on the performance of his duties. No change is intended or deshed* in the Settlement now on Beaufort Island, nor will any rights to property heretofore acquired be effected thereby. By order of Maj. Grn. W. T. SHERMAN. L. M. Dattox, Maj. and Asst. AdJ*t Gcnl. HOD HE TO RENT.—A smalt woods* Il onas to rent, on the corner of Drajtrm sod New • Houston streets. Apply to WALTER O’MEARA, jun2T 2t Over Adams’ Repin* Office. QUANO. GRO. E. WHITE & (X>., S3 Ci.ikk struct*, New Yojur. offer PERUVIAN AND SWAN ISLAND GUANO, at wholesale, They have futilities for Piling orders superior to aay other house at present in the trade. GEO. E. WHITE & CO. arc the solo agomto for the sale of the BRUCE CONCENTRATED MANURE, m-ide by the Bruce Fertilizer Own pany at Staten Isiaud. This Fertilizer contains T per cent, ammonia nud over 40 percent, of soluble bone phosphate. Though this analysis would hirdly lead tM to such conclusion, yet Its practical application tor the two years past has shewn its immediate re sult* to be as great as whore Peruvian Guano to used, and that the soil is left in better condition for tile succeeding year’s crops. Price, SSO for «.«#> lbs., with discount to the trade. 9mo I win lleadouartbrb U. 8. Fo&ww*, ) Savannah, Jan. 26th, 1563.) GeNURAX. OttlWßi) No. 6. f , No farther applications for trade or traffic will be received or considered, until farther orders. By command of Edward G. Dtxti. A. A. A G. jan°T pOST OFFICE NOTICE. The Post Office in this e% w tor the benefit of the officers ands <idi< rs of the Federal array, and bona-Me residents. No mail matter will be de- Pver'*d for persons who ans without the Hues of the United States army. Any person taking mail matter from the office addressed to any persons not with!" the lines of the array will be immediately arrested. AH. MAUKLANP, Special Agent P. O Department jan2T and Stip’c Mails foe the U. H. A WANTED— By a citizen, C->t»e who ta well acquainted ) a situation as Clerk, in or out doors. The best of references wto Enquire at this office. VV. G. FLINN. A SMALL SHOW CASE WANTED. J\. Apply to or address R., Savannah Bmly Herald office. Jan 2T» « Boots and shoes made and repaired At No. 2 Bko vd.vay, Hilton U«a», S.C. Choice Segars and Tobacco. Beer, that cannot be beat. Apple*, prime Butter. Also, Shoe-finding for Sale at the alwvo pine*. W'i. M. VVLLLIAM.S, , ’ ProprMar. UAID AND NO SOU quests asked, to aiy perwp whj will return n.la ource the from No. 140 Congress street, on J*°*£**'J 23d • aa the contents were of ranch vuKne to owner aud of mo use to any other person. Jan 25 3fc M. K. WJXT. yERUB BABEL LODGE, No. *'• *• A regular meeting of the Lodce will be held at their* Lodge Room, This Evening, at I Members of the Fraternity m good atandiag arc inrited Jo »Uen<l ORBRN> M. M. LobwLwu., Sec’y. -s*™* _ Roberts & lewis, WnOLKS-UJi AND RETAIL nEALFJW IN SUTLERS 1 GOODS AW LUMBER Mitoueli. Avumub, ItttWsi lliwu»> o. G. *. s. EmmuTS, (jam»-w&s3w) w. i*wvm. yT S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION* Rooms 147 Bay stm*. Preaching at Wesley ChapcL corner of Lraeoim and South Broad streets, every evening. «*r viee commencing ate o'clock. ’ Preaching oa Lord’s dav at 10 o'clock a. sl, aitd at 3 and 6 o’clotirP. M. All are invited. ts J** *