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(Official.) Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., Feb, 24,1864. Gorina. Oipem. j Thcfoilowing naragraph, from Special Orders No. Adinwnt General’s Office, February 16th, 1565, is republished for the information of this Command : \V Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Feb, 15,1963 v Ppscial Ordses,! No. 75. j (EXTRACT.) 1 Bp direction of the President, 2d Tien tenant F. l Edkin. Company B, Battalion 90th New York Vo'u’i'eers. hereby dishonorably dismissed the ser vice of the United States, under Section 3, Paragraph t 'General Remarks), of Circular No. 30, series of lOgA from this Office, for neglect of duty in failing to have the rolls of hia command made out and forward ed to the proper Commissary of Musters, thereby working prejudice to the interests of the enlisted roe* l ; . ... . ' . . . . Bv order of the Secretary of War. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adt. Gen. Bv command of Major General Q. A. GII.LMORE. W. L. M. Bckgfjs, Asst Adt, Gen. nprl jAXHATTAN PURCHASING AGENCY. BRYANT’S MINSTRELS, 472 BROADWAY, NEW' YORK. D C . W I N A N S & CO., Publishers and Dealers in SHEET MUSIC, CARD PHOTOGRAPHS AND PUB LICATIONS OF ALL KINDS. NEW SHEET MUSIC JUST PUBLISHED : Mv Ar.gsl Boy, 30c.; Voices That Are Gone. 30c.; When the War Is Over, Mary, 35c.; Why Did You Die, 30c.; Oh! Let Him Rest, 40c.; Song of the Sea Shell, 30c.; Beautiful Dreamer, (for Guitar.) 25c.; Blow, Bugle Blow, 50c.; Blue Eved Kitty Mav, 25c. 100,000 CARD PHOTOGRAPHS * Os distinguished personages of the Army and Navy, Actors, Actresses, Statesmen, &c. 25 CENTS EACH, OR FIVE FOR ONE DOLLAR. Generals Grant. Sherman, Burnside, Sheridan, &c„ Admirals Farragut, Dupont, &c., Edwin Forrest, Edwin Booth, Edwin Adams, Mrs. John Wood, Laura Keen, Maggie Mitchell, Ada I. Menken, Kate Bate man. Fanny Brown,»&c. BEND FOR ANY THING YOU WANT. CATALOGUES SENT FREE OF POSTAGE. Ali orders will be promptly attended to. Address D. C. WINANs &, CO., Bryant’s Minstrels, 472 Broadway, N. Y. mar2B _____ 6 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 Ware, Swords, Sashes, Belts, Embroderies, Boots, Caps Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves. <fec., Ac., &c. npiE NEW SKIRT FOR 1805. Awonderfni invention for Ladies. Unquestionably suuerior to all others. Don’t faii to read the advertisement in the Savannah Herald, containing full particulars, every Monday morning. edexM3mo mar2l NO. 10 MERCHANTS’ ROW, Hilton Head, S. C. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN SUTLERS’ GOODS Os all Descrip ions ts. BEAUTIFUL LA BELLE LOUISE Will appear TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1804, At Sweatnam’s Varieties. 1 apr2 QOTTON SEED!!! COTTON BEBD, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. Will be purchased at Fair Rates by the undersigned, “SEA ISLAND” PREFERRED. Parties desiring to soil, will state quantity for dis posal, and price per bushel desired, and where located. Address, T. E. SICKLES, tnmj;—tf BoxJ4, Hilton Head, S C. "VfOTICE. it Office of Strfet Commissioner, No. 120 South Broad Street, Savannah, Ga., March 29, 1365. In accordance with authority conferred upon me, by <ieneval Order No. 10, from Headquarters U. S. Forces, Savannah, Ga., dated Feb. 21st, 1305. this city is here •by divided into three Districts, for the purpose of re moving garbage theV’efrom. Tha 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 the city lying between the First District and Harris street, f arts will remove the garbage from this District on Tuesday and Friday of each week. The Third District comprises all that portion of the city lying South of Hams street. Carts will remove the garbage from this District on Wednesday and Sat urd&y ot each week. n Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may accu initiate must-be 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 or 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 Alievs, neither must the accumulation thereofin, or near any stable or yard be permitted to exceed one cart load before being re moved. AH Privies, Dry Welle or Sinks within the limlts of die (ity of avannah which may require cleaning out nil! be disposed of in the following manner, viz: A ppiy a disinfectant for thirty-six hours. A cavity will then be excavated in the ground of the lot upon v.hicn the vault is located, or the adjacent alley, of sufficient size and depth to receive all its contents, the transfer of which will then be made, but it must be in tile night time only, and so conducted that no nui sance will exist therefrom on the following morning. ALBERT STEARNS, Capt. and Street Commissioner. T3 IDDELL & MURDOCK, f- L WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN SUTLERS' AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, &c„ No. 5 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, S. C. , w. o. Riddell, [ianlO—tf] n. J.MIIRDOOK. JJOTICE. . Savannah, Ga., March, 8, 1805. After this date the Provost Court will be held in the V Court House, up stairs, coiner of Bull and Bay streete EBEN PARSONS, Jb., mar o—ts Lieut, and Provost Judge. . [Official.] Headquarters U. 8. Forces, f . Savannah, March 20, 1865. Uexhul Order,) No. 24. j «• Cattle, horses and mules found running at large in ino streets or public squares after the Ist of April, "a 11 be impounded. After the same date the keeping of hogs, the slangh ,,rillß of animals, and the committing or harboring " *''>'thing offensive or to the prejudice of the beaV h <’i the community, with'n the cltv limits is forbidden. By command of _ Brevet Maj. Gen. GROVER. ...Edward G, Dire, A. A. A. Gen. mh2T ( ] W. DENNIS dt CO., v - * No. 6 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, 8. C., Wholesale and retail dealers in better, cheese, cigars, cakes, crackers, POrATOES, PLOIR, CANNED FRUIT A>D meats, stationary, HARDWARE, Ac.. Ac. &e ' Jan 10 JNTERESTING PUBLICATIONS for THE SOLDIER OR THE CITIZEN. THE NOVELLETTE, Published monthly, contains, in each number, from 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, Novellettes, Ac. $2 per year. THE DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE. The cheapest magazine in the world. Six copies for five dollars. Nearly one hundred pages of reading matter and illustrations. Postage only 12 cents per year. TEN CENT NOVELLETTES. 128 pages in each book ; one-third larger than any other Dime Novel, All of the above publications will be forwarded regu larly by mail, on receipt of price, by ELLIOTT, THOMES & TALBOT. Publishers, 113 Washington street, Boston, Mass. Samples eim be seen, or copies purchased, by ap plying at THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE, 111 RAY STREET, . SAVANNAH, GA. marl 9 ts YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT.' The office of the New York Herald Correspondent is at 111 BAY STTOET, UP STAIRS. mar 22 ts QLD NEWSPAPERS. FOR WRAPPING PAPER, For sale at the SAVANNAH HERALD OFFICE, KO. 11l RAY STREET. rnarii ts FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET. The three story House No. 73, Congress street, with Stable attached, is for rent on* reasonable terms. The bouse has gas, oath room and all modem con veniences, and i3 completely furnished thronghont. Apply on the premises. ts mh24 WEATNAM AND HIS BANJO, ON ' TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4 spr’3 1 BROWN & CO., (Late Somes, Brown & C 0,.) MILITARY AND NAVAL BANKERS AND COLLECTORS, 2 PARK rLAOE, BROADWAY BANK BUILDING, NEW YORK. Correspondents in Washington—J. W. Fisher & Cos., 478 Fourteenth Street. ESTABLISHED JUNE, 1862. 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-Indebtedness for Ordnance and Quartermas ters’ Returns for Officers, and settling their account*). Wo collect the following classes of Claims, and 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 Wife or Widowed Motlier of Prisoners of War. Prize Money for the U. S. Navy, together with all other jnst 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. febls ts B. BYNNER, 175 UROADU’AY, NEW TORS. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Os every description. WATCHES Particularly adapted to ARMY PURPOSES, In Extra made Oases, GOLD AND SILVER - AMERICAN, SWISS, and ENGLISH. 1 deal in nothing but TIME PIECES. Gold Watches from SBO to $300; Silver, from 20 to S9O For particu lars send for my prices lists. Established 20 years, and confidently refer to any respectable Mercantile House in the city; also the Editors of this naper. T. B. BYNNER, , 175 Broadway, N. Y. P. S.—Beware of the absurd and deceptive advertise ments in the Wecklys. mar 4—eod2m fcb pOOD LIVING," vT At reasonable prices, can be had at the EAGLE OYSTER and REFRESHMENT SALOON, in the rear of the New Post Office, Huron Head, S. C. I have the very best facilities for furnishing OYS TERS, CLAMS, MEATS, POULTRY, VEGETABLES, &c., from the North and other places in this vicin ity. Cooked to ordet from 6A.M.t08 P. M. PETER FITZGERALD, Proprietor. P. S.—One trial is respectfully solicited, J^OTICE. Custom Souse Building, Savannah, Ga., March 18th, is«s. All persons desiring to make statements to the Treasury Department at Washington, in regard to the Cotton captured iu the city of Savannah, are request ed to pres -nt the same to Mr. B. W. Burnett, at this office, who is authorized to receive them. S. DRAPER, mar2o Agent Treasury Dept. POST QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Central Railroad Bank, Savannah, Ga., March, Ist, 1865. In 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 buildlugs have been previously assigned—rent free—settle the rents for the sume, due the Uni ted States, at this office on or before the 10th of March. A failure to comply with the above will causv n forfeiture of all claims to further occupation. S isTARRf Capt. and A. Q. M.', in charge of buildings. J^OTICE. Provost Marshal’s Omci, Savannah, Ga., Fee, 9, lscc All citizens, now residents of this city, arc requested to call at this office and register themselves as such. Heads of families will report the persons composing their household. , By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. Gbovir. J ROBT. I*. YORK, feblO Lt. CoL and Provost Marshal. OTTIE HOWLAND, Tne acinatmg Versatile Actress, W ,111 smear TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 18C5, At tWCatnam’B Varieties. 1 S. 7-30 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 per annum, known as the SEVEN-THIRTY' LOAN. These Notes are issued under dale of August 15th, ! 1864, and are payable three years from that time, iu ] currency, or are convertible ai the option of the holder into UNITED STATES 5-90 SIX PER CENT. \ GOLD-BEARING BONDS. These lionds are now worth a premium of nine per , cent., including gold interest from Nov., winch j makes the actual profit on the 7-30 loan, ai current , ra' cs, including interest, about ten per cent, per an, I num, besides exemption from State, anil municr/xtl 1 taxation, which add « .from one to threeper rent, more, according to the rate levied on other property. The interest is payable semi-annually by coupons attached to each note, which may be cut off and sold to any bank pr banker. The interest amounts to One cent, per day on a SSO note. Two cents “ “ sino “ Ten 11 “ SSOO “ 20 “ “ “ SIOOO “ $1 SSOOO “ Notes of nil denominations named will be prompt ly furnished upon receipt of subscriptions. This is THE QNLY LOAN IN MARKET now offered by the Government, and it is confiaentiy expected that its superior advantages will make it the GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE. Less than $2,000,000 remain ui.eold, which will pro bably be disposed of within the licit Go or 90 days, when the notes will undoubtedly command a pre mium, as has uniformly been the case on closing 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 conntry have gener ally agreed to receive subscriptions at par. Sub scribers will select their own agents, in whom they have confidence, and who only are to be responsible for the delivery ofthe Notes for which_they receive or ders. JAY COOKE, mar 2—ts Subscription Agent, Philadelphia. PROVOST MARSHAL’S OFFICE, Savannah, Ga., March 14,1865. Circular. Commanding Officers of Brigades and detached Companies, not on duty in the city, will require ail enlisted men to have passes approved at their respec tive Headquarters. Whenever they are allowed to come to the city, such passes will only be given to (u) five per cent, of those present for duty, except on oc casions of public exhibitions, when the number may be increased to (10) ten per cent. Those enlisted meii on duty in the city must have certificates from their re spective commanders that they are so on duty. The certificates will also state the Regiment to wHich they belong, and what duty they are on. Any enlisted man not having a pass as before directed, and having no proper certificate of identity, after the 10th inst., will be arrested by the Provost Marshal. By command of Brevet Major General GROVER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. Official; ROBT. P. YORK, Lt. Col. 75th N. Y. V. V. and marie Provost Marshal Dist. of Savannah, Ga. FAIL TO SEE SWEATNAM AND HI3 VARIETY TROUPE. apr2 . 1 [Official.] Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, 8. C -, March 8,1365, GaxsRAL Orders,! No. 31. J I. Civilians travelling upon Government Transports, within this Department, will hereafter be charged the following rates of fare, to be collected by the Quarter master in charge of Marine Transportation at the point of departure, upon passes issued by the Provost Mar shal : Between Hilton Head and Charleston... .• $3 50 Between Hilton Head and Savannah. 2 60 Between Hilton Head and Beaufort 75 Between Hilton Head and Femandina 4 50 Between Hilton Head and St. Augnstine 6 50 Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville 6 50 Between Hilton Head and Fort Pulaski 75 Between Hilton Head and St. Helena 25 Between points, not specified above, the late of $1 for every twenty miles, will be charged. H. Free transportation will be allowed, to govern ment employees, while travelling on government busi ness; to members of the Sanitary and’Christian Com missions, agents distributing gratuitous supplies to the destitute, and regularly appointed regimental Sutlers, while travelling iu the discharge of their duties as such; aud to destitute refugees, at the discretion of local Commanders. 111. No Free transportation will be allowod except upon passes marked “Free" by the Provost Marshal By command of Major General Q. A. GILLMORE. W. L. M. Burger, A. A. Gen. apr3 (Official.] Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S, C„ March 21, 1365. General Orders,) No. 37. / I. Authorized traders, at Charleston or Savannah, j are permitted, in accordance with Paragraph I, of j Special Field Orders No. 13, dated Headquarters Miii- 1 tary Division of the Mississippi, in the Field, Savannah, Ga., Jan., 15th, 1885, and under 3uch restrictions as the ] local Commanders may impose, to seceive from the in- | habitants residing within the military lines, such nter- : chandise and agricultural products, except. Cotton, aud j articles not contraband of war, as the latter may have j lo dispose of, in exchange for necessary supplies of j food and clothing. This traffic will be kept strictly ! within the limits of military necessity, aud will not be j allowed except upon the certificate of such necessity j by the Post Commander. Articles received by traders j in conformity with the provisions of this order, can only be moved as a military necessity and upon per mits obtained through these Headquarters. n. All purchasers of cotton or claims thereto, direct- | ly or indirectly, by any other person than a United . States’ Treasury "Agent, are prohibited in this com- | mand. By command of Major Ger,eral Q. A. GILLMORE. | W. L. M. Bcrof-r, A. A. Gen. apr3 [Official.) Headquarters Department of the South. Hilton Heath 8. C., March 27, 1865. General Orders,) No. 38. ( I. The following order is promulgated for the infor mation and guidance of all concerned. Local com manders in South Carolina and Georgia will be held responsible for its prompt aud rigorous execution. Headquarters Armies «f the United States, City Point, Va„ March 19th, 1866, Spebtal Orders,) No. 48. / I. The operations on all Treasury Trade Permits, and all other trade permits and licenses to trade, by whomsoever granted, within the State of Virginia, ex cept that portion known as the Eastern Shore, and the States of North Carolina und South Carolina, and that portion of the State of Georgia immediately bordering on the Atlantic, including the city of Savannah, are hereby suspended until further orders. All contracts and agreements made under or by virtue of any Trade Permit or License within any of said Staves or parts of States, during the existence of this order, will be deemed void, and the subject of such contract or agree ment will be seized by the military authorities for the benefit of Government, whether the same is at the time of such contracts or agreements within their reach or at any time thereafter comes within their reach, either by the operations of war or the acts of the contracting parties or their agents. The delivery of all goods contracted for and not delivered before the publication of this order is prohibited. Supplies of all kinds are prohibited from passing into any of said States or parts of States, except such as are absolutely necessary for the wants of those living within the lines of actual military occupation, and under no circumstances will military commanders allow them to pass beyond the lines they actually hold. By command of Lieutenant General GRANT. T. S. Bower?, A. A. Gen. 11. As the provisions of the foregoing Special Orders do not extend to Florida. “the purchase of the pro ducts of insurrectionary States on behalf of the Gov ernment of the United States, ’• may be carried on in that State by the agency abont to be established at Fernandina. by the Secretary of the Treasury. Bucb military restrictions, as will effectually prevent any supplies reaching the insurgents, will be imposed. The necessary regulations tor this purpose will be issued from these Headquarters at an early day. 111. Paragraph I, of General Orders No. 37, current series from these Headquarters, is hereby amended so as to omit the words “and articles not contraband of war.” By condmand of Major General Q. A. GILLMORE. W. L. M. Bteoeb. A. A. Gen. «pr 4 Headquarters, Dep’t of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., March 17,1805. , General Orders,) No. 23. f I. Before a Military Commission, which convened j at Hilton Head, S C., pnr.-uant to Special Orders No. ] 15. Par. IV, dated Headquarters Department of the South, Hilton Head. 8. C„ January 17th, 1865, and of wairh Major Frank Place, 157th New York Volun teers, is President, were arraigned and tried: Ist. T. P. Raymond, Civilian. Charge : --‘Theft. ’• Specification —“In this, that he, T. P. Raymond, civ ilian, did steal from a box oil clothing, the pro perty of the United States, a pair of pants. All this at Hilton Head, S. C„ at or near the U. 8. Government storehouse, on or about the even ing of January 2d, ISCS.” To which charge and specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty.” - FINDING : The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, find the acccused, 'Of P. Raymond, civilian : Os the specification, “Guiltv." Os the charge, “Guilty." Sentence: And they do therefore sentence birn.T. P. Raymond civilian, to be confined at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, r lortda, at hard labor, for the period of sixty (60 days. 2d. Amos Vandross, civilian (colored. Chargr ;—“Mnrder.” Specific action —“In this, that the said Amos Vandross, civilian (colored), did, with malice aforethought kill and murder Gallant Morris, a colored boy, by beating aud striking sate Morris with a lea ther strap or other weapon jn such a manner as to cause death. This at Mitchelville, Hiltop. Head Island, S. C., on or about the night of De cember 15th, 1864.” To which charge and speciilcttion the accused pleaded “Not Guilty.” Finding: The Commission, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, find the accused. Amos Vandross (colored): Os the specification, “Guilty,’* except the words “with malice aforethought" and “murder " Os the charge, “Not Guilty," but guilty of man slaughter. Sentence: • And the Commission do therefore sentence him, Amos Vandross (colored), to be coffined at Sard la bor during the period ot his natural life at the Albany Penitentiary, State of New York, or such other peni tentiary as the Commanding General may direct. 3d. John Washington, alias Boney Singleton (color ed), civilian: * Chabge First “Burglary.” Speduication —"In this, that tho said John Washing ton did in the night time, burglariously enter ter the store of Peabody & Morgan, in the town ofHiltou Head, S. C., on or about the Ist day of December, 1864, for the purpose of abstract ing goods feloniousiv, and was captured while escaping from said s'tore." Charge Second :—* ‘Larceny.’’ Specification— ‘.‘ln this, that the said John Washing ton did steal from 4he store of Peabody and Morgan, in Hilton Head, S. C., various articles of Merchandise, to-wit, one piece of calico, one pair of shoes and other articles. This on or about December Ist, 1864." To which charges and specifications the aesused pleaded, “Not Guilty." Finding : The Commission, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, find the accused, John Washington alias Boney Singleton: Os the specification to first charge, “Guilty." Os the first charge, “Guilty." Os the specification to second charge, “Guilty." Ofthe second charge, “Guilty." Sbntenoe : And the Commission do therefore sentence him, John Washington, alias Boney Singleton, to be con fined at hard Tabor for the period of six (6) years, at such pjace as the Commanding General may direct. 11. The findings and sentence in the case of T. P. Raymond are approved. The sentence will be execu ted under charge ofthe Provost Marshal General. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Amos Vandross are approved. The prisoner will be retained in chargeof the Provost Marshal General until permission is received from the Secretary of War to send him to the penitentiary at Albany, New York, which is designated as the place of confine ment. In the case of John Washington, the findings on the first charge and its specification are disapproved, the specification not alleging that the offence was com mitted In a dwelling house, which is a necessary ele ment of the crime of burglary. The findings on the second charge and its specification are approved. The sentence is mitigated to two years confinement at hard labor at Fort Marion, St. Augustine. Florida, and will be executed under direction of tho Provost Marshal General. The Military Commission, of which Major Frank Place, 167th N. Y. Vols., is President, is hereby dis solved. By command of Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE. W. L. AI. Burgee, Assistant AdJ’t General. m3l [Official.] Headquarters Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C.. March 7,1865. General Order,) No. 30. I I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Jacksonville, Florida, pursuant to Special Order No, 270, Par. 1L dated Headquarters District of Florida, Fourth Separate Brigade, D. S., Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 2th, 1864, and of which Col. B. O. Tilghtnan, 3d U. S. C. T-, was President, ivas arraigned and tried; Capt. Alexander 8. Toplanyi, 3d U. 8. C. T. Charge Fibst: “Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline.’’ Specification: “In this, that he, Captain A. 8. Top lanyi, Cos. F, 3d U. 8. C. TANARUS., when halted by a sentinel on duty in front of the Provost Guard House, approached him in a violent manner, using at the same time abusive language toward the sentinel, and also toward the sergeant of the guard, the said Captain D. 8. Todlunvi. not being on duty and having no authority whatever to give any directions to the sentinel on post. This at abont the hour of one o’clock in the curly morning at Jacksonville, Fla., on or about the 28th day of January, 1805." Specification : “In this, that lie, Captain A. S, Top lauyi, Cos. F, 3d U. S. G. TANARUS„ approached a senti nel, stationed in front of the Provost Marshal's Office in a quarrelsome manner, using abusive language and striking and kicking the sentinel while on post in performance of his duty, the said Captain Toplanyi, not being on duty and not having authority to give any directions to the sentinel or interfere with him in any way. This at about the hour of one o’clock a. m., on or about the 28th day of January, 1865, at Jackson ville, Fla." Cuarok Second; “Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." Specification : “In this, that he, Captain A. S. Top lanyi, Cos. F, 3d U. S. C TANARUS„ approached a senti nel stationed in front of the Provost Marshal's Office in a quarrelsome manner, using abusive language and striking and kicking the sentinel while on post in performance of his duty, the said Captain Toplanyi, not being on duty, and not having authority to give any directions to the sentinel, or Interfere wii h him in any way. This at abont the hour of one o’clock, a. m„ on or about the 28th day of January, 1865, at Jack sonville. Fla.” To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded, “Not Guilty." Findino: The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, find the accused, Capt. A S. Taplanyi, 3d U. C. TANARUS., as follows: Os the first specification, first charge, “Guilty " I Os the second specification, first charge, “Guilty, ” I Os the first charge, “Guilty." i Os the specification, second charge, “Guilty.’’ | Os the second charge, “Guilty.’’ Sentence: And the Court do therefore sentence him* Captain I A. 8. TopVanyi, 3d U. S. C. TANARUS., to he dismissed the ser j vice of tho United States. I 11. The proceedings, findings end sentence in the ! foregoing case having been approved by the officer ap pointing the Court aud submitted to the Major-General Commanding the Department, for his action thereon. The Army Regulations require, that all persons of whatever runk in the service observe respect towards sentinels. Capt. Topianyl’s conduct is agguravated by the fact, that he had no authority over ihe seutinelt* and that the language he employed was such as no f revocation could excuso in an officer and gentleman, n consideration, however, of the zeal which Capt. Toplanyi has shown in maintaining the discipline of his command, the Commanding General allows him an opportunity to retrieve his reputation, and miti gates the sentence to forfeiture for six months of all pay and allowances, except the allowance for one ration. Bv command of Major General Q. A. GILLMORE. W. L. M, Bcbgkr, Ass’t AcU’t (Jen. apj2 W. CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON • having reopened his office mid 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. feblG ts (Official.) HEADQ'atS 4- i -IENT OF THE SoUTU, Hilton Head, 8. C„ March 1, 7865. General Orders,) *.o. 98. f 1. Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Hilton Head, 8. C., pursuant to Special Orders, No 7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton nead, S. C., Jannary Bth, 1865, »ud of which Alajor Frank Place, 137th New York Volunteers la President, were arraigned and tried : let. Private John Aliller, Cos I, 32d IT. S. C. T. Charge: —“Deserliori in the fact* of the enemy." Specification First.— “ln this, that he. Private John Miller Cos. I 32d U. S. C. T.. did desert his com mand in the fact' of the enemy, dul leave the P amc without the permission of his command ing officer, and without intention to retnrn. Ail this at Dcveaux’s Neck, S. C'., on or about the 3d of December, 1864.” Specification Second.— “Tn this, that he. Private John Miller. Cos. I, 32d U. 8. C. T , did desert hiw command in the face of the enemy and at tempt to make his escape North, by secreting himself on the U. S. Mail steamer Arago, ns she. was about to sail. All this at Hilton Head, S. C„ on or aDout December 25th, 1881." „ q’ o avhich charge and specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty." Finding. The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, find the accused. Private John Miller, Cos. I, 3<>d TT S. C. TANARUS., as follows: Ot the first specification, “Guilty. ” Os the second specification, “Guilty." Ofthe charge, ‘-Guilty.'’ Sentence And the Court do therefore sentence him, Private John Aliller, Cos. L 32d U. S. C.TT., “ To be confined at hard labor at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Fla., one year, with loss of all pay, that may become due him dnring that period. 2d. Corpora’ W. Harrison Smith. Cos. D, I44th New York Vols. Charge : “ Disobedience of orders." Specification—“ In this, that he, the said Corporal W. Harrison Smith, of Company D, 144th N. V. Vols.. did refuse, when ordered by the officer of the Guard to take charge of a colored relief of guard, he being regularly det ailed as corporal *f the Guard. All this at the Provost Guard House at Hiltou Head, S. C., nbout the 15th day of January, 1866.” To which charge tind specification the accused plead ed, “Guilty." Finding. The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, confirm the plea of the accused. Sentf.nok. And the Court do therefore sentence him. W. Har rison Smith, Corporal Cos. D, 132 th N. Y. Vols., “To he reduced to the ranks as a private soldier, and to forfeit to the United States ten dollars ($10) per month from his monthly pay, for eight months. 3d. Corporal James Dazeli, Cos. D, 144th New York Volunteers. Charge— “ Disobedience of orders," Specification— “ln this, that lie, the said Corporal James Dazeli. Cos. D, 144th N. Y. Vols, dla re fuse, when ordered by the officer of the Guard, lo take charge of a colored relief of the guard,— All this at the Provost Guard-house at Hilton Head, S. C., on or about the 16th day of Janua ry, 1806." To which charge and specifications the accused pleaded “Guilty." Finding : Tho Court having maturely considered the evidence adduced, confirm the plea of the accused. Sentence; And they do thereiore sentence him. Corporal James Dazeli, Cos. D, 144th N. Y. Vols. to be re duced to the ranks as a private soldier, and to forfeit to the United States ten dollars (10) per month from his monthly pay, for the period of eight months. 4th. Onrporal Wilber Bradiy, Company D, 144th N. Y. Vols. Charge ‘ ‘Disobedience of orders.” Specification. —“ln this, that the said Corporal Wil ber Bradiy, of Cos. D, 144th N. Y. Vols., did re fuse, when ordered by the officer of the Guard, to take charge of a colored relief of guard, at liein; regularly detailed as Corporal of the Guard. All this at the Provost Guard-house at Hilton Head, S. C., on or about the 16th day of January, 1865." To which charge and specification the accused pleaded‘Guilty,” Finding : The Court having maturely considered the evidence adduced, confirm the plea of the accused. Sentence; And they do therefore sentence him, Corporal Wil ber Bradiy, Cos. 6, 144th New Y'ork Vols,, to be re duced to the ranks as a private soldier, and to forfeit to the United States ten dollars (10) per month from his monthly pay for the period of eight months. 6th. Private Leonard Hamm. Cos. I, 141 th New York Vols. Chabgf. :—"Sleeping on Post." Specification.—“ln this, that the said Leonard Ilamna private of Cos. I, I44th New York Vols., did, af ter being regularly posted us a sentinel on post No. 15, town guard over the forage buildings, quit his post and go into the building, place his blankets over him and go to sleep, and was thus fonnd soundly asleep by the officer of the guard, at 4 I-2 o’clock a. m., of Jan. 10th, 1865. All this nt Hilton Head, 8. 0., on or abont Jan uary 16th, 1865.” To which charge and specifications the accused pleaded “Not Guilty," Finding : The Court, having muiuieiv considered the evidence adduced, find the accused, Private Leonard Hamm. Cos. L 144th N. Y. Vols.: Ot the specification, ‘ Guilty,'’ except the words “after being regularly posted," and “quit his post." Os the charge, “Guilty." Sentence: And the Court do tuerciuie sentence him, Private Leonard Hamm, Cos. 1,144 th N. Y. Vois., to he con fined iu regimental camp lor thirty days, and to for feit to the United States two month’s pav, 6th. 2d Lieut. J. H. Harold, Ist New York Vol. En gineers. Charge Fibst;:—“Disobedience of orders." Specification.— “ln this, that 2d Lieut. J. n. Ilaridd. Cos. I,lst N. Y. Vol. Engineers, being ordered by Brig Gen. John P. Hatch, commanding Di vision, through a staff officer to lake charge of a party of engineers and mask a positiouiduring the night, upon which a battery was to be con structed tno following day, did fail to comply with the order, but did Instruct a non-commis sioned officer to do the work, ami said non commissioned officer failing to execute the or der, the said work was not done as directed.— This at or near Devegux’ Neck, 8, C„ on or about the 13th day of December, 1663." Charge Seconi*:— “Conduct prejudicial to good or der aud military discipline." Specification.— “ln this, that 2d Lieut. J. H. Haroid Ist N. Y. Vo!. Engineers, when censured by a staff officer for the dilatory and unsatisfactorv manner of conducting his working party, did' reply that there was no damned head or tail to anything connected with the expedition, or wordß to that effect. This at or near Deveaux' Neck, on or about the 13th day of December 1864.’’ To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded ‘ ‘Not Guilty.” Finding : The Court, having maturely considered tho evidence adduced, dnd the accused, 2d Lieut. James H. Har old, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, as follows ■ Os the specification to first charge. •‘Guilty." but at tach no criminality thereto. Os the first charge, “Not Gnilty." Os the specification to second charge, “Guilty.” Os the second charge, ‘Guilty.” Sentence.- And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut J. U. Harold, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, to be repri manded in General Orders by the Commanding Gen eral of the Department. IT The proceedings, findings and sentences In the coses of Corporals Dazell, Brudly, Smith, and Private Hamm, all of the I44th N, Y. Vola., arc approved and confirmed, and the sentences will be carried into ef fect. The record in the case of Private Hamm dis closes a negligence in the instruction and posting of sentinels iu the highest degree disgraceful, and which deserves and meets the severest censure of the Com manding General. The Commander of the District will holdall commissioned and non-commissioned of ficers of guards strictly accountable that a duty so vi tally essential to the safety of this post is properly and exactly performed. The proceedings and findings in the case of Private Miller, 42d U. 8. C. TANARUS., are approved. The sentence is confirmed, though the Commanding General con siders the punishment too light for the offence charged and proved. Jh® Provost Marshal General is charged with the execution of this order. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Lient. Harold, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, are ap proved. Lieutenant Harold is hereby reprimanded for his petulant language, so ill-according with the ex • ample of subordination and self-restraint, that a com missioned officer should se to the men of his com mand. Ift is released from arrest and restored to duty. By Command of Major General Q. A. GILLMORE. W. L. M. BußUF.it, A. A. G. mar3o DISINFECTANT. Small quantities of the Per MaugaDate o I Potash will be furnished, at the request of any Physician, by the Health Officer. feblO