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OwMiiG the Uokn. —The death ot
Joshua Bates, the great London banker,
an American by birth and feeling, recalls
to an exchange an anecdote quaintly il
lustrating the unfailing and zealous love
of his native land. Mr. Bates was much
esteemed by the nobility of England,
with many leading members of which he
was on terms of intimate friendship. It
happened that he was present, in the
year 1847, at a dinner in London, in
company with Lord Russell, Lord Mor
peth, and others. The conversation
turned upon the Irish famine, and Indian
coni was commended. Lord Russell
Biid to Mr. Bates, that some of the cobs
ha<L twelve or fourteen rows of grain.
The biinker coolly replied: “Yes, my
lord, I have seen twenty to twenty-four
rows on a cob.” This the company
laughed at, but Bates “getting his back
up; ' offered a wager of a dinner tor all
present, that he could produce such an
ear, which was at once accepted. Then
came the rub. Bates was conscious that
he bad patriotically bragged, and began
to fear that his bet was lost. But he
cast himself upon his native land, and
she proved equal to the trust. He sent
home by a friend,, who, equally iealous
of American honor, wrote to Indiana,
and with perfect success. In just six
months from the time the wager was
laid, Mr. Bates received from the friend
six ears of corn from Lafayette. Indiana,
two of which had twenty-nine rows, two
thirty-one, and two thirty-two. Lord
•John handsomely “acknowledged the
corn.” paid his wager, and the"'largest
ear is now in the British Museum' a
\ nnkee trophy, suggesting that “some
things can he (.lone as well as others.”
Fnt: Mysteries of Washington, or,
yux Government Clerk.—Almost a
l RAGKIiY. — /iramatis Personal — (Justarns,
a j‘ trsi- H'Xiss (Jlerh — Maria, his Wis e.
(Seate. —Home of Gustavus; Room 0
by 10, third story back. Time—4 1-2 p.
mon the loth of the month.) Enter
Gus,
Uus—By al? the gods, the month is
rushing to its close, and I must rush with
mine to the Pawnbrokers. Maria, bring
forth my black coat.
Maria.—Forgive me, husband, but I
pawned your coat yesterday.
Gns—For what, huzzy?
Maria—For bread, 'husband. Alas!
"bread now no longer.
Gus— lis false as hell—prepare for
death 2
Maria.—Stay, Gus; did'st think of the
funeral expenses?
—’Tistrue! I’ll spare thee till
Ibc “first.” (Weeps.)
Small Pox.— The Palmer Journal, in
speaking of the small pox and a cure for
it, says: “About sixty cases of small
pox have been treated at tiie State Alms
house during the past three months,with
Tut a single fatal result, and that was in
the case of a man who was taken there in
the last stages of the disease from a
neighboring town. The remedy used in
all these cases was a tea made from a
plant known in medicine as Sarracenia
Purj/urea , familiarly” called Ladies’ Saddle
or Water Cup, the root of which is the
remedial part. This remedy is anew
discovery in medical science, and has
been used with excellent effect else
where. The effect oi the remedy is to
allay the fever aud irritation caused by
the formation of pustules, the latter dry
ing away rapidly, leaving slight, if any.
traces of the disease.”
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TpLANTATION FOR LEASE.
The OTTER HOLE PLANTATION, 000 sere?,
on Hilton Head Island, S. C.,for lease on reason
able terms. Apply to
<T. G. THOMPSON,
mar .I—2w Beaufort. X. C.
'OTEELE & lie It BAN K.
O 11 Merchants* Row,
Hilton I lead, S. C.
Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail pur
chasers to their superior stock of
MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING
AND
FURNISHING goods,
Watches, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, aid
lhateil Ware,Swords, Sashes, Belts, Einbioderies,
Bools. Gaps, Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves.
«fcc., Ac., Ac.
-piDDELL & M URDOCK, ~
-IY WHOLKSALK AND KKTAII. DKAT.TTB IV
SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY
GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS
AND CATS,
Gentlemen’a Fckn ishi.no Goons, Ac..
Np. 5 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, S. C.
w " RIDDELL, uall 10 —tij li. J. MURDOCK.
Notice.
Omes or Street Coxmtfptohfr.
No. VIC, South Broad Street,
Savannah, Ga., Febrnary 22d, 1865.
In accordance with authority conferred upon
me, by General Order No. 10, from Headquarters
U. S. Forces Savannah, Ga., dated Feb. 21st,
this city is hereby divided into three Dis
tricts, for the purpose of removing garbage there
from.
The First District comprises all that portion of
the city lying North of President and Harrison
streets. Carts will remove the garbage from this
District on Monday and Thursday of each week.
The Second District comprises all that portion
of thiVfity lying between the First District, and
Harris street. C->rts will remove the garbage
fr m this District on Tuesday and Friday of each
week.
The Third District, comprises all that portion
of the city lying South of Harris street. Carts
will remove the garbage from this District on
Wednesday and Saturday oteach week.
Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may
accumulate must bJ j>nt into convenient vessels
and previous to S o’clock in the morning of eaeh
day, as above designated for the respective Dis
tricts; such vessels mnst be placed upon the
sidewalks of the streets or alleys, and permitted
to remain there until emptied by my employees,
after which they w ill be removed by their owners.
All other persons are forbidden to destroy or in
any way interfere with the vessels go placed upon
the sidewalks, and they mast not be exposed to
the public view, except as above specified.
Keepers of Animals must not permit manure
to be thrown into the Streets or Alleys, neither
mast the accumulation thereof in, or near any
stalvle or yard be permitted to exceed one cart
load before being removed.
ALBERT STEARNS,
Capt. and Street Commissioner.
(Official.)
Hr. a no’ns, Dfiaktmrnt or tue Sochi,
Hilton Head, S. C.. Feb. 16, ISoS.
Gen Kit AT, o.'DISKS. )
No. 21. 1
The following order is hereby re-published for
the information of all concerned :
War Department,
Adintant General’s Office.
Washington. Feb. 6,1863.
General OnnEBS.)
No. 10. \
I. The issue of a ration of fish, viz : fourteen
ounces of dried fish, or eighteen ounces of pick
led fish, will be made to the troops once a week,
in lieu of the ration of fresh beef.
IT. Authority is hereby given to officers, ac
tually in the field, who are wi'hout the means of
paying for subsistence stores purchased from the
Commissary, ancl have over, one month’s pav
due, to draw for themselves and their authorized
private servants present in the field with them,
one regular army ration each prr day. on ordi
nary ration returns; which returns will be en
tered by the Issuing Commissary on separate
abstracts ofissnes to officers. The officer ‘draw
ing the rations will deduct from his pav accounts
for each month the number of rations drawn in
kind during the month, and the amount of such
deduction will be transfi rred to the Subsistence
Department from the Pay Department.
Commissaries who issue rations in kind to offi
cers for their own use, will furnish the proper
Paymaster each month with the names of officers
to whom such issues have been made, and the
number of rations to be deducted.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
By command of
Major Gen. Q. A. GILI/MORE.
W. L. M. Burger, ApsL Ad’tGen. marl— 6
HeaPQVAHTKSS DeI’AETAJ ENT OF TIIE HoFTU,
Hilton Head, S. C., Feb. 7, 1565.
General Orders, >
No. 14. /
The Major General Commanding being com
pelled by wounds to relinquish, for the present,
the command of tiie Department, takes this on
portunitv to express to tiie officers and men of
the < 'oast Division, under Brigadier John P.
Hatch, his approbation of their good con’net
during the operations on the line of the Charles
ton ,Savannah Railroad, since November
last.
At the Battle of Honey Hill, on November
3"th. although unsuccessful in tiie attempts to
drive the enemy from his forts, the Division still
maintained the fight with unwavering steadiness
during the day, and retired from the ’’ field after
night lull in good order and unpnrsnecl. Their
losses attest their courage and discipline
At Deveaux’s Neck, near the Coosawhatehie
turnpike, on December 6th, the advance, in
number much. interior to the opposing force,
met the rebels in an open field, and drove them
irom the ground, captured one flay, forced them
to seek safety in flight, leaving their dead anil
wounded in our hands, and thus occupied a po
sition from whi’h tae Railroad was under the
easy fire of oar guns.
On December yth the skirmish line forced its
w'ay to within a few yar ts of the Railroad and
the ,orts which guarded it, remained there un
der a most galling fire until an opening had
been cut through the woods between our batter
ies and tiie road, aud thus perfected the work so
gallantly begun upon the (sth. •
J he Division has obeyed all orders promptly
«ind cheerfully, unci fciuce its co-operative move*
ments with Gem rtl .Sh rman’s Army, has vig'-
lantiv watched the enemy at its front 5 has
promptly seized each fortified positi n upon the
first indicttion of a proposed withdrawal on the
part of the rebels, and has thus insnired the
Commanding General with the belief that it will
continue to do so laithfully and well the work ai
lotteil to it in the gteat campaign which is bein<«'
prosecuted m South Carolina.
To Brigadier Generals Hatch and Potter, who
have commanded this foice, and to all the* val
iant officers and men and i* them, the Major-
General Commanding tenders his thanks for the
.iiiu aiß euriioßt wishes ff»r their
success. J. (i. FOSTER,
tr Major General Commanding.
»V, ij. M. Bunout, Ass’t Adj’t Gen. marl—3
ICE ! ICE 1 ICE *
The subscribers have received from Boston
per Schooner E. S. Oonant, a cargo ox Ice and
Lnmber. wjiicn will be disposed of at the Ice
House formerly occupied by them, on Bryan
street opposite the market.
Retail boxes will be established at other places
as the demand increases.
A constant supply will be kept up during the
year. 'IIAYWOOD GAGE <fc CO.
feb27 1m
CBAVILLE & CO.,
• Wholesale and Retail Station rax.
Palmetto Herald Xtor-?,
Hilton Ileail, 8. C.
837* A Liberal Discount to Purchasers at
Wholesale
Cash Orders oy mail or express promptly filled.
[Official.)
Heat»q'bß Di- vAUT o.t th’b Sotrm.
Hilton Head, 8. C,, January *£. lStfC,
General Orsmxia,\
No. 12. )
All permits, by whomsoever granted, to per
sons in this Department to purchase provisions
of any of the Issuing Commissaries, are hereby
revoked, to take effect at each post in fifteen
days after the receipt of this order, except at the
Postrof Hilton Head, where it sir all go into ef
fect on its receipt.
Until further orders, no sales to-civilians will
be mada unless authorized from these Head
quarters, on written application forwarded
through the Chief Commissary, Department of
the South.
The prices will be regulated by the Chief Com
missary of the Department The rap's for the
present will be as follows:
To Officers, Ordnance Sergeants. Bands of
Separate Brigades, to' Heads of Quartermasters,
Medical, Engineers, and Ordnance Departments,
at cost, not including freight.
To Civilians in the employ of government, Co*.
lector of Customs ancl his'employee*. Paymas
ters aud clerks of regularly established Post
Offices, Tax Commissioners and tln-ir clerks,
Government Transports. Commanders of Rev
enue and Coast Survey vessels and their messes,
at forty per cent, on cost, fur Transportation,
Arc.- except Fresh Beef, v\ hicii shall be sold at
one hundred per cent, advance.
To ail civilians not in the employ of the gov
ernment at eighty per cent, advance on first cost
of all articles except Fresh Beef, which will be
sold at two hundred per cent, advance.
Articles intended exclusively for Hospitals a»>J
sales to Officers, such as Hams, Mutton, White
Sugar. Java or Mocha Coffee, Whiskey, Pota
toes Onions, &c , will not be sold tq civilians.
Ly command of Major General
J. G. FOSTER,
W. L. >T. Evuoek, Assistant Adj’t Gen.
mar 7—6
(Official.)
lIEAoq’KS, Dktartment ov the South,
Hilton Head S. C\, Feb. 14,
General Orders, >
*.o. VO. f
Brevet Major Genera! R. Saxton, U. S. Vols.,
is hereby announced as Superintendent of the
Volunteer RecrsUing Service for the Department
of the South, and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
Brevet Brig. Gen. M. S.Littlefield, Tb S. Vols..
will continue in the discharge ol' his duties a*
Mustering and Disbursing Officer, for the Depart
ment, under the regulations established by the
War Department, reporting to Brevet Major
General K. Saxton.
By Command of
.Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Btrxfctfia. A. A. G. mar 8 J)
(Official.)
llf-aequaktevsv Department op 7iih SOxnn.
Hilton Head, S. C., Feb. 10, 1865.
General Ocmms,
No. 18,
Acting Ensign C. C. Ned, T 7. S. Navy, is here
by announced n*> Superintendent of Armed
Transports, and .john H. Mars, Esq., as Chief
Marine Engineer of this Department. They v?ilf
be obeyed and respected accordingly.
By command of
Major General Q„ A. GILLMORE.
W. I* M. Boataoß. Asst. Adj’t Gen. rnaiS—s
[Official.]
I!kat!QCartivßß U. s. Forofp,
. Savannah, March Dth, 1865.
General Order,.)
No. 21. )
All persons are hereby forbidden to take or in
any manner connive at the taking of letters,
new. 1 -papers, or any written communications
whatever, outside the lines. The writers as well
as the carriers of written communications will he
held as violating this order, whenever such com
munications 2&uy be found upon the persons or
in the baggage of those permitted to pass.
By command oi ,
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER.
Edward CL Dm a, A. A. A. Gen. marl!)
[Official.]
Headquarters u. 8. forces.
District of Savannah. Ga.,
Savannah, February 22, 1835.
General Order.)
No. 2. j
Surgeon W. Y. Provost Acting Medical Direc
tor. 2d Div. lfitii A. C., is hereby appointed Meu
ical I director of the District of Savannah.
By command of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Dies, A. A. A, G. feb&J
[Official.]
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FrciO.’ S.
fcaivannah, March 2th, 1355.
Gentts al Or.nr.k,
No. 20.
Surgeon Morgan haring been relieved from
duty as Health Officer of this Post, Surgeon
Provost will assume the duties of the Health
Officer in addition to his duties as Medical Di
rector.
By Command of
, Brevet Maj. Genera! GROVER,
Edwaiu) G. Dixk, xV A. A. G. mar D—ts
(Official.)
HFAI>q??AirTOI3 DrSTRJOTOFSAVAWNAU, G\
o,„ ra .
No. 3. ;
1. I-t, Col Neafie, U6th N. Y Vok r.
Gommfiwnoner of SAvanimh, it, hereby
ed Supervisor of Trade, the duties ofJSr
office he win perform in addition to those of ito
hes ConamisHoner. 1
2. Capt John P. Baker, Ist. IT. g
Acting Inspector Gmenl 2d Divirion, 19th
w hereby relieved from his duties aa « lc +
appointed Acting Inspector General of ihe’nif
tnct and Post. JJl£ '
By command of
v „ Brevet Maj. Gen, OBOY2R
t-ww G. Dig>; A. A. A G, m r q_^
(Official.)
Headquarters u. s. forces.
Savannah, February 25th. RV*
Geufual Ohwh,> .
No. IS. r
Riding or driving through the PubHc Soaaw.
or other gronuds not intended for use as rona
ways is prohibited. “
By ccmmand of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER
Edw aro G. Dine, A. A. A. G,
(Official.)
Heati’oesU. S. Fosoks, Die'? c? RaVAVNAU. Q■i
Savannah, March Gth, IW. '
Gkn-krai. Oiir.m, i
No.. 4. f
Ist Lieutenant Eben Parsons, Jr., 58th Masyn
chnsetts Volunteers, Judge Advocate. 2d* Divio
icn. lffth Army Corps, is herebv relieved from*
dsty as such, and aunomiced as Judge Advocate
and Provost Judge of tko District and Post of
Savannah. »
By command of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER.
Edward G Diku. A. A. A. G. marG -if
[Official.]
1 1 U. 8. FORCES,
IA Savannah, Ga., Feb. 21,1565.
Gknfeal Order,)
No. and». r
I. The occupants of buildings will be helcfr-v
sporsible tor the cleanliness of the same, as
as their cellars and outhouses, and sidewalks in
front of. and alleje adjacent to them. All rub
bish and garbage which accumulates will, each
day, be put ia boxes in a ccim nient [ lace for re
moval.
11. Keepers of animals will cause the manure
which accumulates in their rtables or yards
where their annuals are kept to he either remor
ed outside the picket lines, or to be distributed
upon such gardens within the fines as are Hctn.il
ly under cultivation, inch distribution being at
the consent of the cultivator
111. The Street Commissioner will establish
such regulations with regard to the removal of
accumulations fr»m the city as lie sees fit. He »
a Iso charged with the duty of causing frequent
and careful inspection to be made of the police of
rhe city, and he will report to the Provoat Judge
any failnre to comply with the forgoing para
irraphs of this order, who will take such action in
the case as the circumstances require.
By command of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER,
Edward G. Dikii. A. A. A. G. leb’l
[Official.]
Hr.ATXii'VKTiaa U. S. Foucra,
Distesct or Savannah, Ga.,
Savannah Feb. iI.ISJS,
G TNKKAI. OItDEK. \
No. 1. (
I. Lieut. Col. R. P. York. 73th N. Y. Vols,
Provost Marshal of Savannah, is hereby sppoirt
ed Provost-Marshal of the District of Savannah,
the duties of which office he wall asinine in addi
tion to bis present duties.
11. Capt. E Geisy, A. Q/M., will receive and
take charge of the civil fund of the IJiririct of Sa
vannah, and will be responsible tor the proper
disbursement of the same.
By command of
Brevet Major Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. feb2t
[Official.]
Headquarters u. p. forces,
District of Savannah, Ga. Feb. 12, 1S».
General Order,)
No. IS. f
All officers of the Army rot legitimately J®
duty, or awaiting orders at this Post, and v;io
have not registered their names at these Head
quarters, are hereby required to do so. on or be
fore Wednodav next, the 22d inst. Any
failing to comply with the requirements oftb lß
order will be arrested and lieid lor trial for
neglect of duty.
By command of
Brevt. Maj. Gen. GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. iebM>
Headquarters u. p. forces.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. ISth,
G n'ttial Order, )
No. 14. f
AH living within the limits of thy ■
of Savannah and having Fire Arms, in their P',
session, and not having special written
rion to retain the same, w ill at once
in to the Provost Marshal, who will takc pfi’P
ineasure for their safe keeping, with a vleV
returning them when it shall be proper to - ■
By command of
livt, Major Gen.
Edward G. Dikk, A. A. A. G.
(Official.)
7 TEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Li Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13,19®-
GKM JEM. OtUsEH )
• N °- I;i ‘ > . . f f'.is Rost
All officers of tiie Army arriving at taw
will, as soon ;.s practicable after their arn''** ■ .
port at these Jleadquaiters and register
names, the duty they are on, the length <»» L .
they expect to stay, if temporarily here,
residences.
l>y command of
Brvt Major Gen. GROVjg
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A, G.