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gAVANNAH THEATRE! Lessee and Business Manager grant taggart. Director of Amusements A. u. davenport. Stage Manager , t. j. herndon. MONDaY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1565. Unprecedented Attraction. Grand Combination of Talent. Powerful Bill. rIRST MIGHT or <AMII.I.£. First night of the distinguished Artists, M. AINSLEY SCOTT, ADD RYMAN, J. W. HOWARD, who have been engaged, and will appear in connec tion with the Dramatic Company every evening dar ing the week, iu a series of their amusing specialties. The performance will commence" with the great sen sational play of CAMItLE. Armaud Mr. A. 11. Davenport. Mon*. Duval Mr. J. W. Simpson. Gaston Mr. T. J. Herndon. Count deVarville Air. J. W. earner. Gustaee Mr. Rogers. Camille Miss Florence Lafond. Madam Prudence .....Mrs, At. E. Ben-ell Michelle iMiss E sie St. Leon Maurice .Miss Fanny Prestige. Olympe ........ ...Miss Maude St. Leon. After which the celebrated;Scott and Ryman Combi nation will appear in one of their most popular di vertisements, entitled LES MISEIiABLES. On Tuesday evening a gredt bill of attraction will be presented, assisted by the great Scott and JKyman Combination. Doors open at 7‘o’clock; Curtain rises at 71-2. Box office open from 10 until 2 o’clock. tif~ PRICES OF ADMISSION AS USUAL. _&i All bills must be presented weekly. mar 24 QLD ' ~ FOR WRAPPING TAPER, For sale at the SAVANNAH HERALD OFFICE, HO. 11l BAY STREET. mnr22 ts QWEF.T CIDER FOR SALE, ~ To families by the quart or gallon, at • O’MEARA & CO’S, over Adams' Express Office, Bay street. mhS4 , ood! ■ " ' From this date and nnti] further notice the price of Wood shall be as follows : Hard Wood $8 per cord, delivered. Pine Wood, $0 per cord, delivered. f Purchasers are requested to report ail short meas ure on delivery of wood immediately to the ... FUEL SUPPLY COMMITTEE, No. Si Bay street. TNTKRESTING PUBLICATIONS ~ ' “ FOB THE SOLDIER OR THE CITIZEN. THE NOVELLETTE, Published monthly, contains, in each number, front three to eight short stories, with Illustrations. Terms: one copy, 1 year, $2, post-paid ; six copies, subscribers paying their own postage, $9; 12 do., sls. THE FLAG OF OUR UNION. Devoted- to Tales, Sketches, Adventures, Poems, News, Novellettcs, <fcc. $2 per year, THE 4 DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE. ' The cheapest magazine in the world. Six espies for five dollars. Nearly one hundred pages of reading matter and illustrations. Postage only 12 cents- uer year. TEN CENT NOYELLETTES. 128 pages In each book; one third larger thaA any other Dime’Novel. All of the above publications will be forwarded regu larly by mail, on receipt of price, by ELLIOTT, THOMES & TALBOT. Publish ivK.-s i 113 Washington street, •Boston, Mass. Samples can he seen, or copies purchased, by ap plying at THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE, lit IiAY B T R E K TANARUS, SAVANNAH, GA. _m arlj>. . . , rv . ~ --•; ts rpHE NEW SKIRT FOR ISUS. Awonderful invention for Ladies. Unquestionably superior to all others. Don’t fail to read the advertisement in the Savannah Herald, containing full particulars, every Monday morning, edexMSmo mar‘2l ’ QOLDEN ALE. Written when times were dull, and Golden Ale want ed a market—many years ago. What’s the world to a man without children and wife, He may toil, he may strive, the whole length of his life, . 7 . Let him drink Golden Ale, and hie spirits ’twill cheer, TUI the glow on his check draws some kind creature near. . Let him drink Golden Ale, and soon wedded he’ll be; How his heart will expand when a bnbe’s on his knee; Let him never iiabib* till his spouse have a share, And blessings and peace will for ever be there. The old maiden, too, baa Iqng thought to herself, When no kind hand was near, she must got on the shelf; But she tried Golden Ale, and its magical traip • Brought beauty and youth to her cheek once again. Aud 'overs in scores to her cottage repair. Youth blooms oii her cheeks and raven’s her hair, Once again in her teens she’s the Belle of the Vale, And is doatingly fond of the famed Golden Ale. The old and the young to be hearty and hale, Should each day imbibe of this bright Golden Ale, * And their cellars Well store for the cold winter’s night As ’tis health to the sick, to the blind it is light. HOTTI, Ml ANl> FOB SALE BY TIERCE SKEHAN, f<2 and 03 Liberty street, New York, ’ And 170 Broughton street, Savannah, Ga. marl 4 'jV’L'WS-DEALERS AND OTHERS DESIRING The J-y Savannah Daily Hkald at Wholsale are re quested to send in their orders as early in advance as practicable. _ a. W. MASON &CO I^OTICE. 1 ’ 1 I ' Cr ' “ f~ Custom House Building, ... , Savannah, Ga., March 18th, 1845. All persons desirpig to make statements to the i fcasHdJWrepartment at Washington, in regard to the Cotton captured in the city of Savannah, are request ed to pres nt the same to Mr. B \V. Hnrnett at this office, who is authorized to receive them. nar-23 Special Agent l/cpt. i Q N. BELLOWS & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in | SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS, j BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, An., NO. 6 MERCHANTS’ bow, HILTON HEAD, S. C. <l. N. BELLOWS. H. O. TYLEB. J. W. TAYI.OB. rnarll ts QOTTON Seld/m COTTON SEED, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. Will be purchased at Fair Ratea by the undersigned, “SEA I SLAND* ’ PREFERRED, j Parties desiring to sell, will state quantity for dis posal, and price per bushel desired, and where located. Address, . T. E. SICKLES, _ mar 7—ts Box 14, Hilton Head, S C. Bakery & confectionery estallish- MENT AT BEAUFORT. We respectfully call the attention of the public to our Bakery & Confectionery Establishment in Sam. A. Cooley's Building at Beaufort, at which we arc prepared promptly to fill any orders which may be for warded to us. Special attention is paid to the man ufacture of Ornamental Pieces, Fancy Confectioner}', and Elegant Pastry, for holiday or festival tables. Feb. 3-ts McMANUS & MURRAY'. Rooms to let at hjlton head, s. c„ in The Palmetto Herald Building, corner of Mer chants'Row and Palmetto Avenue, suitable for busi ness purposes or lodgings. Apply to J. T. RIVERS, on the premises, or II T. RIVERS, at the Custom tf mar-t POST QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Central Railroad Bank, Savannah, Ga., March, Ist. 1365. Iu pursuance of orders, received at this office, all citizens occupying buildings, whose owners are ab sent within.the -Rebel lines, or buildings, or other property belonging to disloyal persons, will, unless such buildings have been previously assigned—rent free—settle the rents for the same, due the Uni ted States, at this office on or before the 10th of March. A failure to comply with the above will causo a forfeiture of all claims to further occupation. S. S. STARR, Capt. and A, Q. M., in charge of buildings. Q.UANO. GEO. E. WHITE & CO., 55 Cliff street, New York, offer PERUVIAN AND SWAN ISLAND GUANO, at wholesale. They have facilities for tilling orders superior to any other house at present in the trade. GEO. E. WHITE & CO. are the sole agents for the sale of the BRUCE CONCENTRATED MANU RE, made by the Bruce Fertilizer Company at Staten Island, This Fertilizer contains 7 per cent, ammoniajmd over 40 per cent, of soluble bone phosphate. Though this analysis would hardly lead us to such conclu sion, yet its practical applications for the two years past has shown its Immediate results to be as great as where Peruvian Guano is qsed, and that the soil is left in better condition for the succeeding year's crops. Price, SSO for 2,000 lbs., with discount to the trade. .i un2T 2m o J BROWN & CO., (Late Somes, Brown & Cos„) MILITARY AND NAVAL * • \ BANKERS AND COLLECTORS,' 2 PARK PLACE, BROADWAY IIANK BUILDING, NEW YORK Correspondents in Washington—J. W. Fisher & Cos., 478 Fourteen?* Street. ESTABLISHED JUNE, 18C2. We have complete facilities for transacting business speedily and correctly in all the Departments at Washington. Remittances prompt, and terms rea sonable. We give especial attention to obtaining Certificates for Non-IndJbtedness for Ordnance and Quartermas ters' Returns for Officers, aud settling their accounts. We collect the following classes of Claims, aud make advances if desired: Bounties for the heirs of deceased, wounded Sol diers, and such as have served two years. Pensions for Invalids, Widows, Mothers, and Or phan Children. Arrears of pay for the heirs of deceased, discharg ed Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, and pay for the Wile or Widowed Mother of Prisoners of War. Prize Money for the U. S. Navy, together with all other just Claims. Information freely furnished. We purchase and sell all Government Securities, Quartermasters’ Certificates and Checks, on the best of terms. References givenjto leading Bankers and business firms in. New York, l'ebls ts ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! The subscribers have received from Boston per Schooner E. S. Conant, a cargo of Ice and Lumber, which will be disposed of at the lee House 'for merly occupied by them, on Bryan street opposite the market. Retail boxes will be established at other places ns the demand increases. A constant supply will be kept up during the year. HAYWOOD, GAGE & CO. feb27 _ lm iyj OTICE. Provost Marshal's Office, Savannah, Ga., Fee. S>, 1865. All citizens, now residents of this city, are requested to call at this office and register themselves as such. Heads of families will report the persons composing them household. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. Grover. , v „ EOBT. P. YORIP, feblO Lt. Col. and Provost Marshal Disinfectant. Small quantities of the Per Manganate oi Potash will be furnished, at the request of any Physician, by the Health Officer. * feblO STEELE & BURBANK, 11 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, S. C. Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail purchasers to their superior stock of MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS, Watches, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, and Plated YV arc,S,vords, Sashes, Belts, Embroderies, Boots,Caps Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves, &c., &c„ &c. RW, CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON • having reopened his office and yard, on Wil liam street, is now prepared to treat (on scientific principles,; all diseases incident to Horses that are susceptible of remedy. Charges moderate. Cures warranted. Terms cash. febl6 ts CW. DENNIS Jb OX, * No. o Merchants’ Row, „ Hilton Head, S. C., r , TTrnrr t-r> wno'esnle and retail dealers in B pfJr^VM-v h,K^FL.? IOARS ’ CAKES, CRACKERS, I Os ALOES, FLOUR, CANNED FRUIT AND MEATS, STATIONARY, HARDWARE, Ac., &c\| &c - jan 10 ts (Official.; llladqi AitTf.Rs District of Savannah, Ga , Savannah, March 17th, 1860. General Order,) No. 5. f Captain James M. Walton, 64th Maw. Vols„ is here by detailed from his Regiment, and is detached as Provost Judge, and wdl lake charge of the 2d branch of the Provost Court of the District. By command of Brevet Major General GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A, Gen. mnrl7 B OOMS TO LET. Gentlemen desiring comfortable Rooms can be ac commodated, by applyiug at the North-west corner of South Broad and Montgomery streets. The house is new and in perfect repair, the rooms are large, aud it is not more than five minutes walk from the business portion of the city, makiftg it, a very desirable resi dence. MARY FURMAN, marls iw S. 7-00 LOAN. By authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, the undersigned has assumed the General Subscription Agency for the sale of United States Treasury No tes, bearing seven and three-tenths per cent, interest ptr annum, known as the SEv’EN-THIETY LOAN. These Notes are issued under date of August i;th, 1864, and are payable three years from that time, in currency, or are convertible at the option of the holder into UNITED STATES 6-20 SIX TER CENT GOLD-BEARING BONDS. These bonds are now worth a premium of nine per cent, including gold luterest from Nov., which makes the actual profit on the 7-30 loan, at current ra es, including interest, about ten per cent, per no, num. besides exemption from State and municipal taxation, which add* from one tc three per rent, more, according to the rate levied on other property. The interest is payable semi-annnaliy bv coupons attached to each note, which may be cut oif and ao!d to any bank or banker. The interest amounts to One cent, per day on a SSO note. Two cents “ “ siito “ Ten " 44 “ SSOO “ 20 “ . “ 44 SIOOO “ $1 44 44 4 * ......SSOOO «• Notes of all denominations named will be prompt ly furnished upon receipt of subscriptions. Tins is THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET now offered by the Government, and it is confidently expected that its superior advantages will make it the GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE. Less than $2,000,000 remain unsold, which will pro bably be disposed of within tha next 00 or 90 days, when the notes will undoubtedly command a pre mium, as has uniformly been the case on dosing the subscription to other Loans. In order that citizens of every town and section of the country may be afforded facilities for taking the loan, the National Banks, State Banks, and Pri vate Bankers throughout the country have gener ally agreed to receive subscriptions at par. Sub scribers will select their own agents, in whom thev have confidence, and who only are to lie responsible for the delivery ol’the Notes for which they receive or ders. JAY” COOKE, mar 2—ts Subscription Agent, Philadelphia. Headquarters, Department of tiif. South, Hiiton Heatl, S, 0., February 24,15C5. General Orders,) No. 27. / I. Lieut.-Col. Stewart L, Woodford, l‘27t.h New York Vols., is hereby relieved from the duties of Provost Marshal General of the Department, and is announced as Chief of Staff to the Major-General Commanding, and temporally assigned to the command of the Post of the City of Charleston, S. C„ which Post will con sist of the City proper, and Castle Pinckney. 11. In compliance with Paragraph VII, Special Field Orders No. 13, from Headqttartera, Military Division cf the Mississippi, the 127th Regiment N.'Y. Vola., is hereby designated as the permanent garrison of the Post of Charleston, and Colonel \Ym. Gurney, of that, Regiment, as the permanent Post’ Commander. Upon his return to the Department, itom which lie is now absent on account of wounds, be will relieve Lieut.-Col. Woodford of the command of that Post. 111. Major Benjamin W. Thompson 3?d U. S. C. TANARUS., is hereby announced as Provost Marshal General of the Department, and will immediately relieve Lieut.-Col. Woodford, receipting to him for all money and proper ty pertaining to the office. ’ IV. Lieut. Frank Geise, 32d U. S. C. TANARUS„ Assistant Provost Marshal General of the Department, iu addi tion to his duties as such, will act as Collector of the Department Militaiy Tax, p -escribed by General Orders No. 6, current series, from these Headquarters, until the arrival of Lieut.-Col. James H. Strong, Ist N. C. Union Vols., heretofore announced as Militaiy Tax Collector. Lieut. Geise will immediately relieve Lieut.-Col. Woodford as Acting Military Tax Collector, receipting to him for all money and property pertaining to the office. Bv command of Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE. W. L. M. Burger, Assistant Adj’t General. j^-OTICE. Savannah, Ga., March, 8,1805. After this date the Provost Court will be held in the U. S. Court House, up stairs, coiner of Bull and Bay EBEN PARSONS, Ju., mar 9—ts * Lieut, and Provost Judge. ■£J S. SANITARY COMMISSION, Corner of Congress and Whitaker Streets, Snvan nah, Ga. At the place mentioned we have opened store-rooms aud Relief office, where we will be glad to render any service in our power to the soldiers and sailors of the Army and Navy. Sergeons in charge of Hospitals will please send in their requisitions for stores. J. C. HOBLIT, jan 21— ts Agent. U. S. S. C. PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFICE, Savannah, Ga., March 14, 1865. Ciroplau. Commanding Officers of Brigades and detached Companies- not. on duty in the city, will require all enlisted men to have passes approved at their respec tive Head uaiteru. Whenever they are allowed to come to the city, such passes will only be given to (6; five per cent, ot those present for duty, except, on oc casions of public exhibitions, when the number may be increased to (10; ten per cent Those enlisted men on duty in tiie city must have cdTrflcatea front their re spective commanders that they are so on duty. The certificates will also state the Regiment to which they belong, and w-liat duty they are on. Any enlisted man not having a pass as before'directed, and having no proper certificate of identity, after the 16th hist., will be arrested by the Provost Marshal. By command of Brevet Major General GROVER. Edward G. Dies, A. A. A. G. Official; ROBT. P. YORK, Lt. Col. 75th N. Y. V. V. and martG Provost Marshal Dist. of Savannah, Ga. (Official.) Headquakters District of Sav.vnha.in Ga., Savannah. Ga., March 17th. 1665. General Order,/ No. 6. > The Proves! Court of the District will hereafter con sist of two branches, having jurisdiction in cases'as follows, v ! z : I. The Court of Ist Lieutenant Eben Parsons, Jr., Judge Advocate and Provost Judge of the District, to be styled the First Provost Court, will have jurisdic tion in all claim cases and cases involving titles to property, where »nch claims or titles exceed slnO in amount ; also, in all cases of alimony, guardianship, and those rendered important by incidental circum stances. 11. The Court of Capt. James M. Walton, C4th Massachusetts Volunteers, to be styled the Second Provost Court, Will have jurisdiction iuall cases of misdemeanors, and those involving rights of property to a less amount than SIOO. By command of Brevet-Major General GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. Gen. marl 7 (Official.) lIfADQUAETEr.S DibTKICT OF SAVANNAH, Ga., Savannah, March i7th,. 1365. GENERAL OfiDFS, 1 No 7. / The following decision has been made at the Head quarters of the Military Division of the Mississippi, arid is published for the information of all -concerned, viz; ‘•A question having arisen as to the proper construc tion of .Special Field Cfrder No. 13, Ilcadq’rs Mil. Div. of the Miss., in the Field, dated Savannah, Ga., Jan. 15,1566, (Par. VI.) it is hereby directed that until fur ther orders, said Par. will be taken to prohibit any purchase, direct or indirect, by any other person than a United States Treasury Agent, of any cotton or any claims thereto. “This construction will be enforced by the military authorities having jurisdiction.” By command of Brevet Major Genera! GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. Gen. marl 7 fcfc /'l OOD LIVING,” \JT At reasonable prices, can be had at the EAGLE OYSTER and REFRESHMENT SALOON, in the rear of the New Post Office, Union Head, S. C. I have the very best facilities for furnishing OYS TERS, CLAMS, MEATS, POULTRY, VEGETABLES, -Ac., from the North and other places in this vicin ity. Cooked to ordei from 6A.M.toS P. M. PETER FITZGERALD, Proprietor. P. S.—One trial is respectfully solicited, UNBARS & FRANZ, NO. 10 MER( HANTS' ROW, Hilton Head, S. C. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS , IN SUTLERS' GOODS Os all Descrip iona. ts. Headquarters, Def’t of the South, j Hilton Head, S. C., February 17,15C5. General Orders,) No. 22. / I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Jacksonville, Fla., by virtue of Special Orders No. I 2*o, Par. H, dat'M Headquarters, District of Florida, j •«*» Separate Brigade, D. 8., Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. | 9th, 1864, and of which Col B. C. Tfighmau, 3d I . H. C. Troops, was President, was arraigned and tried: Captain Silas 11. Burt land, Commissary Subsistence Vols. • Charge “Fraud." ! Specification First: —“ln this, that lie. Captain Sihn H. Swetlsnd. C. S. Vols., did fraudulent!}- deliver to George Burt, a clviliar. trader, to be sold or used by him for his own private benefit, five (5) barrels of flour, subsistence stores liclpng ing to the United States, valued at fortv-ftvo dol lars aud fifty cents ($45.30-100.) This'at St Au j guatine, Fla., on or about the sth of April. 1864." Specification Second:— "ln this, that he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. 8. Vols.. did fraudulently deliver to George Burt, a civilian trader, to t>- sold or used by him for his own private lienefit, six (5; barrels of flour, valued at fifty-five dollars and Arty (Wilts ($55.50-100,; and three (3; gallons of B. Whiskey, valued at six dollars ($4•, subsis tence stores belonging to the United States. All hns at St. Align stme, Fla., on or about the 29th of April, 1864. ■' Specification Third:— “ln this, that he, Captain b ias H. Swetland, C. S. Vols., did fraudulently' deliver to George Burt, a civilian trader, to bo sol , or used by him for his own private benefit, ten (10; barrels of flour, subsistence stores be longing to the United States, valued at one hun dred and five dollars ($105.; All this at St. An gustiue, Fla., on or about the 20th of July, 1864.” Specification Fourth :-"Iu this, that he, Captain Silas 11. Swetland, C. S. Vols., did fraudulently deliver to Henry A. Wilson, sutler, to be sold or used by him for his own private benefit, four (4; barrels of flour, subsistence stores belonging to the United States, valued at forty dollars ($40.; All this at St. Augustine, Fla., on or about the 23d of April, 1864." Specification Fifth;— "ln this, that he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. S. Vols., did, in official - re turns for the month of June, 1864, charge to the account of the United States, the amount of eighty-seven dollars and fifty-two cents (SB7 52- 100,) said to have been pu:,t u> one John Miller, for cattle, knowing that this money had never been paid to said John Miller, and knowing that his receipt for it was fictitious. All this at St. Augustine, Fla., on oi nuont the 3oth of June, l3o*. n Specification Sixth:— "ln this, that he, Captain Silas 11. Swetland, C. S. Vols., did, in his official returns for the month of June, 1864, fraudulently charge to the account of the United States, the amount oi sixty-seven dollars aud sixtv cents ($67 00-100,; said to have been paid to William H. Downs for cattle, knowing that this money had not been paid to William H. Downs. Ail this at St. Augustine, Fla., on or about the 30th of June, 1364.” Specification Seventh:— "ln this, that he, Captain Silas 11. Swetland, C. S. Vols., did in his official returns for the month of July, ISO 4, fraudulently charge to the account of the United States, the amount of two hundred and ninety-five dollars aud twenty cents ($ >l)s 20-100,; said to have been paid to Benjamin Ham for cattle, knowing that this sum of money had not been paid to Benja min Ham. All tiiis at St. Augustine, Fla., on or about the 31st of Julv, 1864." Specification Eighth :—“lu this, that he, Captain Silas Swetland, C. S. Vols., did in his official ret inns for the months of June, July, August and September, 1864, fraudulently charge to the account of the United States,"various sums, said to have been paid for cattle, amounting to more than thirteen hundred and ninety dollars, ($1390; he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. S. Vols., knowing that these various sums amounting to more than thirteen hundred and ninety dollars ($1390,; had never been paid, as alleged. All ibis at St. Augustine, Fla,, at various times, be tween the Ist of June, 1864, and the 15th of October, 1564.” Specification Ninth:— “ln this, that he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. S. Vols., furnished a price list for the sale of U. S. Subsistence Stores, at the post of St. Augustine, Fla., for the month of August, 1864, by which list the following ar ticles, viz., candles, salt, vinegar, corn meal sugar, beans and dried apples were sold for more than thfe authorized prices, and he fraudulently retained for his own benefit the excess for whien these sold. This at St. Augustine, Fla., on or about the Ist of August, 1804.” Specification Tenth:— “ln this, that he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. S. VoJs., having refused to pay Benjamin Ham for cattle of his which had been slaughtered, and having refused permission to Benjamin Harn to sell his cattle to other par ties, then authorized his clerk, Thomas L. Leib, to purchase of said Benjamin Ilaru his cattle claim, with mark and brand at a low price, fur nishing one-half the purchase money, with the understanding that he and the clerk should share the profits: that subsequently he, Captain Silas Swetland, C. S. Vols., paid to one William Deik, the sum of two hundred and eixty-two dollars ($262,; or about, as the value of 'a part of the aforesaid cattle claim, purchased by said Deik, which sum he fraudulently charged to the United States. Tills at St. Augustine, Fla., on or about the Ist of* Oc to uer, 4864.” Specification Eleventh:— “ln thisgthat he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. and. Vols., diu.rcnder an Ab stract of sales to citizens for the month of No vernoer, 1863, in which the amount of sales to citizens was fraudulently mis-stated. This at St. Augustine, Fla., on or about the 3Uth of No vember, 1363.” Specification Twelfth:— “ln this, that he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. H. Vols., did render on Abstract of sales to citizens for the mouth of December, 1803, In which the amount of sales to citizens was fraudulently miss-stated. This at fit. Augustine, Fla., on or about the 31st of De cember, 1863.” Specification Thirteenth:—“ln this,that he,Captain Silas H. Swetland, S. C. Vols, rendered an Ab stract of sales to citizens for the month of Feb ruary, 1864, in which the amount of sales to citizens was fraudulently mis-stated. This at' St. Angu-tine, Fla., on’or about the 29th of February, lsS4.”‘ Specification Fourteenth :—“ln this,that he,Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. 8. Vols., having paid the stipulated price, ($6; five dollars per head for driving in thirty-eight Ueatl of cattle, subse quently paid one dollar per head for the same cattle, to a man not concerned in driving the cattle, and fraudulently charged the whole amount, (SG; six dollars per head, to the account of the United States. This at St. Augustine, Fla on or about the Ist of October, 1864.” Specification Fifteenth:— “ln this, that he, Captain Silas H. Swetland, C. S. Vole., having a farm un der cultivation, In part by means aud facilities afforded at the expense of the United States, and having obtained a certain quantity of vegetables from this farm, sold the same to the United Stales, by means of franduleut signatures of parties who never owned the vegetables. This at fit. Augustine, Fla., during the mouths of June and Juiy, 1864.” Specification Sixteenth— ln this, -.that he, “Captain Silas U. Swetland, C. 8. Vols., has by fraudulent returns defrauded the United J tales of about ten thousand dollars ($10,600.; This at St. Aik-u.v tine, Fla., between the Ist of November, 1863, and the Ist of Novembcrr 1864.” To which charge and specifications the accused pleaded “Not Guilty.” The 16th Specification was dropped during the trial. , finding : ThaCourt, having maturely considered th* evidence ddueed, fiud the accused, Caqtain S:las H. Swetland, C. S. Vols., as follows: Os the first specification, “Guilty. ” Os tue second specification, “Guilty," except the words “(3) three gallons of B. whiskey, valued at* Lx dollars." Os the third specification, "Guilty." Os the fourth si>ecfficatkm, “Guilty.” Os the fifth specification, “Guilty.'* Os the sixth specific a ti„u, “Guilty." Os the seventh specification, -“Guilty." » Os the eighth specification, ‘•Guilty," except the words “August and September, "and except the amount (i'Jsoj nine hundred and fifty dollars of the (si3!Ki) thirteen hundred aud ninety dollars specified. Os the ninth specification, “Guilty.” Os the tenth specification, “Guilty,"except the words “having refused to pay Bcnjaraiu H’ani for tattle of his, which had been slaughtered." Os the eleventh specification, “Guilty." Os the twelfth specification, “Guilty!" Os the thirteenth specification, “Guilty.” Os the fourteenth specification, “Guilty." Os the fifteenth specification, “Guilty!" Os the charge, “Guilty." Sen tence: And the Court do herefore sentence him* Captain Silas H. Swetland, Commissary Subsistence Vola., to 6s eashierM ivtlh loss <\f all pay and allowances note clue or to become due; to bffinea ($i»li00,) jive thousand dollars : to be imprisoned for one year in rue A prison or peniten i tiary as the proper authorities may direct; ana Ihe sot- i tout be publishetl as provided in the Hbth Article of War I IL The proceedings, findings and sentence hi the foregoing case having been approved by the officer ap- I pointing the Court and submitted to the Major-General ; Commanding, the Department, the same are hcrebv approved and confirmed. Captain Swetland ceases to bo an officer of the United States from the date of the , publication of this order. He will be confined under i barge of the Provost Marshal of the District of Flor ida, nntil authority is received from the Secretary of War to send him to the Penitentiary at Albany, New Y'ork, which is designated as the place of hi* impris onment. Hv command of Major-General Q. A GILLMORE. W. L. M. Burger, Assistant Adj’t General. Notice. ~~ Cuftcf of Ptr err Com'ilSßionFr, No. 126 South Broad Street. Savannah, Ga., February u 15. In accordance with authority conferred upon me. by General Order No. 16. from Headquarter* U. S. Forces. Savannah, Ga., dated Feb. 21st, 1865. this city is hen - by divided iuto three Districts, for the purpose of re moving garbage therefrom. 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 aud Thursday of each week. The .Second District comprises all that portion of tha city lying between the First District and Harris street. Carts will remove the garbage fr-m this District on Tuesday and Friday of each week. The Third District compisw all that portion of the city lying South of Harris street. Carts will remove the garbage from this District on Wednesday aud Sat nrday ol each week. Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may accu mulate must he put into convenient vessels, and pre vious to 8 o’clock in the morning of eaeh day, as above designated for the respective Districts; such vessels must be placed upon the sidewalks of the streets oi alleys, and permitted to remain there until emptied by my employees, after which they will be removed by their owners. All other persons are forbidden to destroy or in any way interfere with the vessels so placed upon the side walks, and they must 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 most the accumulation thereof in, or npar any stable or yard be permitted to exceed one cart load before being re moved. ALBERT STEARNS, Capt. and Street Commissioner. RIDDELL & MURDOCK, wholesale and retail dealers in SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPB, Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, <£<.., No. 6 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, 8. C , *V- 0 R"">ei.l. Han IQ—tp a J.simnooK (Official.) Head’qrslT. S. Forces, Dis’t of Savannah, Ga., Savannah, March «th, 1865. General Order, t No. 4. / 1 et Lieutenant Eben Parsona, Jr., 38th Massachusetts Volunteers, Judge Advocate, 2d Division, 19th Army Corps, is hereby relieved from duty as such, and an nounced as Judge Advocate and Provost Judxe of the District and Post of SavunqA. By command of i Brevet Major Gen. GROVER. Edward G. Pi ice. A. A. A. O, mar 6—ts (Official.; Headquarters District of Savannah, Ga . Savannah, March 6th, 1865 General Order, ) No. 3. / 1. Lt. Col Neatle, 156th N. Y. Vols., Relief Com missioner of Savannah, is hereby appointed Superyl sor of Trade, the duties of which office he will pel form in addition to those of Relief Commissioner 2. Capt. John P. Baker, Ist U. 8. Cavalry, Acting Inspector General Division, 19th Corps, Is hereby relieved from his duties as such, and appointed Actlc/ Inspector General oi the District and Poet By command of _ _ _ Brevet Maj. Gen. GROVE it. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. mar 6-ts (Official) TTEADQUARTERS U, S. FORCES, -»~L Savannah, Ga., Feb. 19,1865. General Order ) No. 13. / All officers of the Army arriving at this Post will as soon as practicable after their arrival, report at these Headquarters and register their names/ the duty they are on, the length of time they expect to stay, if temporarily here, and their residences By command of „ „ „ Brvt. Major Gen. GROVER. Edward Q. Dtkf. A. A. A, G. f e h 13 [Official] Headquarters U. 8. Forces, _ „ Savannah, March 9th, 1866. General Order, ) No. 21. / All persons are hereby forbidden to take or in any manner connive at the taking of letters, newspapers, or any written communications whatever, outside the lines. The writers as well as the carriers of written communications will be held as violating this order, whenever such communications may be found upon the persons or iu the baggage of those permitted to pass. By command of „ Brevet Major Gen. GROVER. Edward G. Dam, A. A. A. Gen. marl© [Official] TTEADQUARTERS U. 8. FORCES. -*-A District of Savannah. Ga., Savannah, February 22, 1866. General Order.) No. 2. / Surgeon W. Y. Provost, Acting Medical Director, 2d P/.i, 15 ™ is hereby appointed Medical Director of tne District of bav&iiu&h. By command of Brevet Mgjor Gdfi, GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A, G. feb23 [Official.] Headquarters U. S. Forces, _ „ Savannah, March 9th, 1866. General Order, No. 20. Surgeon Morgan having been relieved from duty aa Health Officer of this Post, Surgeon Provost Will as sume the duties of the Health Officer in addition to his duties as Medical Director. By Command of „ „ Brevet Maj. General GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. mar 9—ts (Official) TTEADQUARTERS U. 8. FORCES, AX Savannah, February 26th, 186S. General OKDJfft,) No. 18. ) Riding or driving through the Public Squareaor other grounds not intended for use as roadways is, prohibited. By command of „ Brevet Major Gen. GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G, feb2s (Official.) Headquarters U. 8. Forces, / Savannah, March 12, 1885./ I General Order,/ no. n. f i All citizens arriving at this Post are required to register their names at the -Provost Marshal’s Office, ! within the next 24 hours after their ar-rfvaL 1 By command of ] Brevet Major Gen. GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. Gen. marl3 [Official.] ; HEADQUARTERS V. 8. FORCES, 1 -H Savannah, Ga., Feb. 21, 1866, General Order./ No. 16. f | I. The occnpanta of buildings will be held respon sible for the cleanliness of the same, as well as their I collars and outhouses, and sidewalks in front of, and j alleys adjacent to them. Aii rubbish and garbage I which accumulates will, each day, be put in boxes In a convenient place for removal. 11. Keepers of animals will cause the manure which ! accumulates in their stables or yards where their ! animals are kept to be either removed outside the picket lines, or to be distributed upon such gardens withtu the Unes as are actually under cultivation, such distribution being at the consent of tho cultivator 111. The Street Commissioner will establish such regulations with regard to the removal of accumula tions trom the city as he sees fit. He is also charged with the duty of causing frequent and careful inspec tion to be made of the police of the city, and he will report to the Provost Judge, any failure to comply with the foregoing paragraphs of this order, who will take such action in tho case as the circumstances require. By command of „ Brevet Major Gen. GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. feb2l HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES. ~ 1a Savannah, Ga., Feb. 13th, 1866. General Order,/ No. 14. f All citizens living within the limits of the City of Savannah and having Fire Arms in their possession, and not having special Written permission to retain the same, will at once turn them in to the Provost Marshal, who will take proper measure for their safe keeping, with a view to returning >hein when it shall !><noroper to do so. By command of Bvt. Major Gen. GROVER. . Edward G. Dike, A. A. A, U. febl4