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purchasing agency.
minstrels,
47-2 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
X) . c . W INA N 8 & CO.,
Publishers and Dealers 1n
SHEET MUSIC, CARD PHOTOGRAPHS AND PUB
LICATIONS OF ALL KINDS.
NEW SHEET MUSIC JUST PUBLISHED I
Mv Angel 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, 60c.; Bine Eved Kitty May, 25c.
100,000 CARD PHO'i’CGRA PHS
Os distinguished personages of the Army and Navy,
Actors, Actresses, Statesmen, &c
25 CENTS EACH, OK FIVE FOB ONE DOLLAR.
Generals Grant, Sherman, Burnside, Sheridan, Ac.,
Admirals Farragst, Dupont, Ac., Edwin Forrest,
Edwin Booth, Edwin Adams, Mrs. John Wood, Laura
Keen, Maggie Mitchell, Ada I. Menken, Kate Bate
man, Fanny Brown, Ac.
bEND FOR ANY THING YOU WANT.
CATALOGUES SENT FREE OF POSTAGE.
All orders will be promptly attended to. Address
D. C. WINaNS & CO.,
Bryant’s Minstrels, 472 Broadway, N. Y.
niar2B ‘ 0
OTEELE A BI’RBANK,
O 11 Merchants’ Row,
lliltou Head, S. C.
Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail purchasers
to their superior stock of
MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING •
AND
FURNISHING GOODS,
W.«tchc3, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, at and Plated
V,'arc,Swords, Sashes, Belts, Embroderies. Boots, Caps
Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves, Ac., Ac., Ac.
(JELLING OFF AT COST 1
IMMENSE STOCK!
$150,000 WORTH OS' , MERCHANDISE TO BE HOLD
IMMEDIATELY!
Consisting of
30 Tierces Hams,
300 barrels Flour,
100 barrels Sugar,
150 cases Boots and SaovS,
50 box»3 Ccise,
1000 cases Ale,
500 boxes Raisins,
150 barrels Ale,
150 barrels Wainmg, Filberts and Brasil Nnts,-
1000 cases Peaches, Tomatoes, Chickens, Tur
toys, &c
800 barrels Cakes and Crackers
-60 barrels Molasses,
150 cases Tobacco,
200 dozen Shirts,
400,0000 Cigars.
—also,
K large and extensive stock of Yankee Notions.
Stationery, Hosery, and many other goods too num
erous to mention.
Sutlers and Merchants, call and examine before
sending you.' orders tc New York.
C. W. DENNIS & CO ,
No. 4 Merchant’s Row, Hilton Head, S. G.
aprJ tt
REWARD.
Stolen from a gent'eman in this city, on yesterday af
ternoon, a Silver Watch, (detached lever,) Cooper,
maker. Attached to the Watch was a Gold Chala,
and looped to it was a Silver Badge, in the shape-of a
heart, and set in live oak. The following Inscription
was on the Cadge ; Hilton Head, Nov. 7th, 1851 : Fort
Pulaski. April 11th. 186“; I’ocotallgo. Oct. 22d. ISG2;
James Islfii and. June loth and 16th, 1662 : Fort Wagner.
July 16th, 1803; Morris Island. July 18th, 1603, The
above reward will be paid c.n delivery of the property
ut this office. * a apr-i *
QARPENTKRB WANTED IMMEDIATELY^
Two good Carpenters fas wanted at the St, An
drew’* Hall. Apply to
*pr4 ' JAMES C. BLANCE.
' V*
'■jplE NEW SKIRT FCP, 1805.
A wonderful* invention for Ladies. Unquestionably
superior to all others.
Don’t fail to read the advertisement in the Savannah
Herald, containing full particulars, every Mbnday
morning. edexM3mo maid "
JPUNBARS & FRANZ,
NO. 10 MERCHANTS’ ROW,
Hilton Head, S. C,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN
SUTLERS’ GOODS
Os all Desorir ion* ts.
SEED’Ti
COTTON SEED,
IN
LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES.
Will be purchased at Fair Rates by the undersigned,
“SEA ISLAND’’ PREFERRED.
Parties deairing to sell, will state quantity for dis
posal. and price per bushel desired, and whore located.
Address,
T. E. SICKLES,
mar 7—ts Box 14, Hilton Ilend, S C.
PROVOST MARSHAL’S OFFICE,
I . Savannah, Ga., March 14, 1865.
t iriOCLAR.
Commanding Officers of Brigade* and detached
Companies, noton duty in the city, will require all
enlisted men to have passes approved at their respec
tive Headquarters. Whenever they are allowed to
come to the city, such passes will otdy be given to (5)
five per cent, of those present lor duty, except on oc
c ificns of public exhibitions, when the number may
he increased to (10) ten per cent. Those enlisted men
on duty lu 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 liaviug a pass as belore directed, and Staving
no proper certificate of identity, after the 10th Inst.,
"■ill 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. 75t.ii N. Y. V. V. and
marlG Provost Marshal Dist. of Savannah, Ga.
Bakery & confectionery establish
ment AT BEAUFORT.
VVe respectfully call the attention of the public to
our Bakery & Confectionery Establishment in Sam.
A. Cooley’s Building at Beaufort, at which we are
prepared promptly to fill any orders which may he for
warded Jo ns. Special attention is paid to the man
ufacturc of Ornamental Pieces, Fancy Confectionery,
and Elegant Pastry, for holiday or lestival tables.
Feb. 3-ti McManus & mukray.
'C'URNISHED HOUSE TO LET.
A The three story House No. 73, Congress street,
Yp'ih Stable attached, is for rent on reasonable terms,
the house has gas, oath loom and all modern con
veniences, and is completely furnished throughout.
Apply on the premises. ts mh24
pKOVOST COURT NOTICE.
On and after this date, the First Provost Court, Ist
cieut. Ebcn Parsons, Jr., Judge, will be held at the
v. S. Court House, corner of Bull and Bay streets.
i >ie Second Provost Court, Capt. James M. \\>lton,
Judge, will i>e held in the room over Adams' Express
>in! oCice ’ Cl - ,ruei ' Bay and Drayton streets.
Ihe respective jurisdictions are fixed by General
urder No. 0., and all parties baviug business before
Bn_d courts will govern themselves itccoidiagly.
B 7 order, PROVOST JUDGES,
manio ts
JNTKRESTING
ro*
THE SOLDIER Olt 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 tic ir own postage, $9; 12 do., $1 i
THE FLAG OF OUR UNION
Devoted to Tales, Sketches, Adventures, Poems,
News, Novelettes, 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 ouly 12 cents per
year.
TEN CENT NOVELLETTES.
128 pages in each book ; one-third larger than any
other Dime Novel.
AH of the above publications will be forwarded regu
larly by mail, on receipt of price, by
EIXIOTT. THOMEB & TALBOT.
Publish era,
113 Washington street,
Boston, Mass.
Samplea eaa b3 seen, or copies purchased, by ap
plying at
THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE,
111 DAT STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
marlS ts
XTEW YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT.
The office of the New York Herald Correspondent
is at
111 BAY STREET,
UP BTAIBB,
mar 22 ts
QLD NEWSPAPERS.
FOR WRAPPING PAPER,
For sale at the
SAVANNAH HERALD OFFICE,
SO. 11l BAT STTJCKT.
mar 22 ts
JpOST QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE,
Central Railroad Base, \
Savannah, Ga., March, Ist, 1305.
In pursuance of orders, received at this office, all
citizens occupying bandings, venose 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
April.
A failure to comply with the above will cans* a
forfeiture of all claims to further occupation.
S. S. STARR,
apvl Capt. and A. Q. M., in charge ofbulldings. j
i
'VrOTICF.
i-X On ice or Street Commissioned,
No. 120 South Broad Street,
Savannah, Ga., March 20, 1605.
In accordance with authority conferred upon me. by
General Order No. 10, from Headquarters V. S. Forces, '
Savannah, Ga., dated Feb. 21st, 1605. this city is here :
by divided into three Districts, for the purpose of re- !
movmg garbage therefrom.
The First District comprises all that portion of the !
city lying North of President, and Harrison streets, j
Carts will remove the garbage from this District on ;
Monday and Thursday of each week.
The Second District comprises all that portion of the j
city lying between the First District and Harris street. !
Carts' will remove the garbage from this District on ;
Tuesday and Friday of each week.
The Third District comprises all that portion of the j
city lying South of Harris street. Carts will remove j
the garbage from this District on Wednesday and Sat
urelay oteach week.
Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may accu j
muinto must be put Into convenient vessels, and pre- \
vious to 6 o’clock in the morning of each day, as above j
designated for the respective Districts; such vessels ;
must be placed upon the sidewalks of the streets or j
alleys, aud permitted to remain there until emptied
by my employees, after which they will be removed by j
their owners. -
All other persons are forbidden to destroy or In any 1
way interfere with the vessels so placed upon the side- ;
walks, and they must not be exposed to the public j
view, except as above specified.
Keepers of Animals must not permit manure to be i
thrown into the Streets or Alleys, neither must the j
accumulation thereof in, or near any stable or yard be I
permitted to exceed one cart load before being re- |
moved.
All Privies, Dry Wells or Sinks within the limits of j
the city of avunnah which may require cleaning ont
will be disposed of iu the following manner, viv:
Apply a disinfectant for thirty-six hours. A cavity I
will then be excavated in the ground of the lot upon j
whien the vault i6 located, or the adjacent alley, of 1
sufficient, size and depth to receive all its contents, the 1
transfer of which will then he made, but it must be in |
the night time only, and so conducted that no nui- )
sanee will exist therefrom on the following morning, j
ALBERT STEARNS,
Capt. and Street Commissioner. |
I BROWN & CO.,
(Late Somes, Brown & Cos„)
MILITARY’ AND NAVAL
BANKERS AND COLLECTORS,
£ TASK PLACE, UKOAD’.VAY DANK BCUJDt.NSj
NEW YORK.
Correspondent® in Washington—J. W. Fisher & Cos.,
473 Fourteenth Street.
ESTABLISHED JUNE, 1502
Wo have complete facilities for transacting business
speedily and correctly in nil tho Departments at
Washington. Remittances prompt, and terms rea
sonable.
We give especial attention to obtaining Certificates
for Kon-ludebtcdnesa for Ordnance and Quartermas
ters’ Returns for Officers, and settling their accounts.
We collect the following classes of Claims, and make
advances if desired i
Bounties for the heirs of deceased, wounded Sol
diers. and such as have sei ved two years.
Pensions for Invalids, W'idows, 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 Mother of Prisoners of War
Prize Money for the U. S. Navy, together with all
other just Claims. Information freely furnished.
We purchase aud sell all Government Securities
Quartermasters’ Certificates aud Checks, on the best
of terms.
References givenjto leading Bankers and business
firms in New x ork. febls ts
j^OTICE.
Savannah, Ga„ March, 8, 1806
After this date the Provost Court will be held in the
U. S. Court House, up stairs, coiner of Bull and Bay
streets
EBEN PARSONS, Jb ,
mar 9—ts Lieut, and Provost Judge.
CIDER FOR SALE,
To families by the quart or gallon, at
O’MEARA £ CO’3,
ovor Adams’ Express Office, Bay street.
mh?4
(Official.)
Hzasqu abtzks. Department or the South,
Hilton Head, a C.. Feb, 2-4, 1804.
General Orders. )
No. 25. /
The following paragraph, from Special Orders No.
75, Adjutant General’s Office, February 15tb. 1305, is
republished for the information of this Command :
Was Department, Adjutant Genital's Office,
VYashington, Feb. 15, 1803.
SraciAt, Orders.)
No. 75. f
(extract. 1
• » •
1. By direction of the President 2d Lieutenant F.
De L. Eakin. Company 11, Battalion noth New York
Volunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismi.-sed the ser
vice of the United States, under Section Paragraph
8 (General Remark*), of Circular No. 30, series of
16iM, from tills Office. for neelnct <.f duiv in failing to
have the roils of bis commiHTtt made out and forward
ed to the proper Commissary of Musters, thereby
working prejudice to the interest* of the enlisted
men.
By oritur of the Secretary of VVur.
E. D. Townskmk, Assistant Adt Gen.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Bekokh. Asst Adt. Gen. aprl
[Official.]
lleadquartnits, Department of sue South,
Hilton Head. S. C., March 11, I*os.
General Or.or.Es )
No. 34. (
The following paragraph, from Special Orders. No.
93, Adjutant General’s office,. February 25th, lsC5, is
re-published for the information ol this Command:
Wap. PetARTSSENT,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Foot nary 25,
Special Orders.)
No. 93. (
(Extract.)
10. The pay of the following named officers is sus
pended, until proper final statements of deceased
soldiers of their companies, as required by the 95th Ar
ticle of War, are filed In the office of the Adjutant Gen
eral, evidence of which will be a certificate to that
effect, from this Office:
Commanding Officer, Company A, 2d Illinois Lieht
Artillery.
Commanding Officer, Company O, Vd Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officer* ot Departments and Corps
will promulgate this Order to tin ir commands.
* » » * « « «
Cy order of the Secretary of War •
E D. TOWNSEVD,
Assistant Adjutant General.
By command of
Major General Q A. GILLMORE
W L. M. Burger, A A Gem api4
lOffldai.;
Hsapqcarters, Dkpar-x jlnt of the Scorn,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 8 : 1366.
General Oawnts,)
No. 31. j
I. Civilians travelling upon Government Transports,
within this Department, win her utter be charged the
following rates of fare, to be collected by the Quarter
master In charge of Marine Transportation at tne point
of departure, upon passes issued by the Provost Mar
shal:
Between Ki'.ton Head and Charleston $3 CO
Between Hilton Head and Savannah 2 so
Between Hilton Head and Beaufort 71
Between Hiiton Head and Feinandinr. 4 50
Between Hilton Head and St. Augustine 6 59
Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville o 60
Between Hilton Head and Fort Pulaski 76
Between Hilton Head and St. Helena 26
Between points, not specified above, the :atc of $1
for even* twenty miles, will be charged.
11. 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 supffijjS’to the
destitute, and regularly appointed regimental!’Sutlers,
while travelling lu the discharge of llieir duties as such:
and to destitute refugees, at tho discretion of local
Commanders.
111. No Free transportation will bo allowed except
upon passes marked “Free" by the Provost Marshal,
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. BrnouiL A. A. Gen. ______ apr3
[Offlcial.l
Headquarters. Drvahtment of tiie South.
Hilton Head. 8. C., March 21, 1863.
General Orders.)
No. 37. J
I. Authorized traders, at Charleston or Savannah,
are permittod, in accordance with Paragraph 1, of
Speulal Field Orders No. 13, dated Headquarters Mili
tary Division of the Mississippi, in the Field, Savanuah,
Ga., Jan., 15tb, 1866, and under such restrictions u« the
local Commanders may impose, to receive from the in
habitants residing within the military lines, such mer
chandise aud agricultural products, except Cotton, and
articles not contraband of war, as the latter may have
to dispose of. in exchange for necessary supplies of
food and clothing. This traffic will be kept strictly
within the limits of military necessity, and will not be ]
allowed except upon the certificate "of such necessity :
by the Post Commander. Articles received by traders
in conformity with the provisions of this order, can
only be moved as a military necessity and upon'per
mits obtained through these Headquarters.
11. All purchasers of cotton or claims thereto, direct
ly or indirectly, by ant other parson than a United:
States’ Treasury "Agent, are prohibited in this com
mand.
Bv comraaud of
Major General Q, A- GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Blroer. A. A. Gen. . npr.i
[Official.]
II F-ADQCAKTKRri DEPARTMENT Os 'I Ur SOUTH !
Illlton Head, S. 0., March 27, isi!s.
General Orders,)
No. 36. /
I. The following order is promulgated for the Infer- j
toation and guidance of all concerned. Local com
manders In South Carolina and Georgia will bo held j
responsible for its prompt and rigorous execution.
Hkauqi arikbs Arm if* of the United States. !
City point, Vs., March 10th, 1865.
Sveuiai. Orders, )
No. 48. i i
I. The operations on ail Treasury Trade Permits, I
and all other trade permits and licenses >jo trade, bv
whomsoever granted, within the State ofVireiuta, ox- i
cept that, portion known as the Eastern Shorty and tho i
States of North Carolina nnd South Carolina, and that j
portion of the State of Georgia immediately bordering j
on the Atlantic, inciudiug tne city of Savannah, arc. '
hereby suspended until further orders. All contracts
and agreements made under or by virtue of any Trade !
Permit or License within any of said States or parts of i
States, during the existence of this order, will be I
deemed void, ar.d the subject of such contract or agree
ment will be selzed'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 tneir
reach, either by the operations of war or the acta of
the contracting partie* or their agents. Tim delivery
of ail goods contracted for mid not delivered before
the publication of this older is prohibited.
Supplies of sil kinds are ixohibitivl from passing
into any of said States or parts of States, except such
as are absolutely necessary for the want* or thuso
living within the l f r.es of actual military occupation,
and uuder no nrctimstancaa will military commanders
allow them to pass beyond the lines they actual!) hold.
By comma na of
Lieutenant General GRANT.
T. S. Bo wise, A A. Gen.
11. As the provisions of the foregoing Special Orders
do net extend io Flortdi, “the purchase of the pro
ducts of insurrectionary States on behalf of the Gov
ernment of the United States," maybe carried on in
that State by the agency abont to be established at
Fernandlna, by the Secretary of the Treatury. Such
military restrictions, as will effectually prevent any
supplies reaching the Insurgents, will be imposed.
necessary regulations for this purpose will be
issued from these Headquarters «t an early day.
111. Paragraph I, of General Orders No. 37, current
series from these Headquarters, Is hereby ameudtd so
as to omit the words "and articles not contraband of
war.”
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Bmoni, A. A Gen. apre
rp B. BYNNKR,
175 UEOAOWAY.KKW TOHJt.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
Os even' description.
WATCHES
Particularly adapted to
ARMY PURPOSES,
In Extra made Cases.
GOLD AND SILVER,
AMERICAN,
SMTS3, and
ENGLISH.
I deal In nothing but TIME PIECES. Gold Watch'*
from SSO to *>UiK); Silver, irom VO to S9O For paiticu
lars send for ray pricer lists. Established 2o year*,
and confidently refer to any respectable Mercantile
House In the city; also the Editors of this paper.
T. B. BYNNER,
176 Broadway, N. Y.
P. B.—Beware of the absurd and deceptive advertise
ments in the Weeklys. mar 4—eod-tu
Headquarters, Deict of the South,
Hilton Head, 8. C„ March 17, 1865.
General Order*,)
No. 23. f
I. Before a Military Commiraiou. which convened
at Billon llead, S. C.. pursuant to Special Orders No.
13, Par. IV, dated Headquarter* Department iff the
Seutlr, Hilton Head, S. C„ January lfth, 1865, and of
which Major Frank Place. 157th New York Volun
teers, is President, were arraigned aud tried :
Ist- T P. Raymond, Civilian.
Charoi::—“Theft.
SFFfiricATioN—“ln this, that he, T. P. Raymond, civ
ilian, did steal from a box of clothing, the pro
. perty of the United State*, a pair of pants. All
this at Hilton Head, S. 0.. a* or near the U. 8
Government storehouse, on or about the even
lug of January 2d, 1865. ”
To which charge and spc. ideation* the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty. ’’
FlMil no :
Die Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the at censed. T. P Kavinoud, eivillau .
Oi the specific-tion, “Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty."
Sentence:
And they do therefore sentence hlm.T. P. Raymond
civilian, to be confined ar I\ut Marion. St. Augustine,
Florida, at hard labor, for the period of aixty ,'6O
days.
, 2d. Amos Vnndross, civilian fcolored
t nißGr; —“Murder."
. l'l -mo cTioN—-“In this, that the said Amoa Vandros*,
civilian (colored), did. with malice aioiethonght
kill and murder Gallant Morris, a colored boy,
by beating aud striking saie Morris with a len
♦iicr strap or other weapon in such a manner as
to cause, death. This at Mitchelville, Hilton
Mead Island, s. C., on or about the night of De
cember 15 th, 1664."
To which charge and specific tion the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty."
Fin in no :
; Ihe Conimiaslou, having maturely considered the
evidence adduced, flud the accused, Amos Vnndross
(colored):
Os the specification, “Guilty," exeepl the words
“with malice aforethought" and “murder "
Os the charge, "Not Ouiltv,” but guilty of man
slaughter.
Sentence:
Ami th« Commission do therefore seutence him,
Amos Vnndross (colored), to be corftned at hard la
bor during the period of his natural IHe at the Albany
Penitentiary, State of New York, or sltch other pctii
tenliary as tiie Commanding General may direct.
3d. John Washington, alia* Boucy Singleton (color
i ed), civilian i
Ciiaroe FißST: — "Burglary."
i SPfiiiFiCATioN—“ln this, that the sold John Washing
ton did in the night time, burglariously enter
ter the store of Peabody Jr Morgan, in the town
nfllilton Head, S. C., on or about the let day
of December, 1864, for the purpose of abstract
ing goods lelouiously, unit was captured while
escaping from said store. *•
Cti.vßOF. Second • —‘ ‘Larceny."
Steolfioatii in—"ln this, that the said John Washing
ton did steal from the store of Peabody and
Morgan, iu Hilton Head, S. C’„ various ut tides
m Merchandise, to-wit, one piece of calico, one
pair of slioes and other articles. This on or
about December Ist, 18C4."
; To which charges and specifications the accused
I pleaded ‘Not Guilty.”
Finding :
The Commission, having maturely considered the
evidence adduced, find the accused, John Washington
alius Boney Singleton:
Os the specification to first charge, ‘ Guilty.”
Oi the first charge, "Guilty. ”
Os the specification to second charge, “Guilty.”
Os the second charge, “Guilty ”
SUNTENCr::
And the Commission do therefore sentence him,
i John Washington,, alia* Boney Singleton, to be con
| fined at hard labor for the period of six (6) years, at
' such place umlio Commanding General may direct.
! 11. The findings and sentence iu the case of T. P
Raymond arc approved The sentence will bo execu
ted under charge of the Provost Marshal General.
The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case
of Amos Vuudroas ure approved. The prisoner will
be retained iu charge of the Provost Marshal General
until permission is received from the secretary of
War to send him to the penitentiary at Albany, New
York, w hich Is designated as the place of confine
ment.
i In the rase of John Washington, the findings on the
first charge and It* specification are disapproved, the
specification not alleging that tho offence was coin
milled in a dwelling house, which Is n necessary etc
j meut of tho crime of burglary. The findings on the
second charge and its specification are approved. The
: scntoucc is mitigated to two y ears eouttuemeut at
: hard labor at Fort Marion, «t. Augustine, Florida,
and will be executed under direction of the Provost
Marshal General.
The Military Commission, of which Major Frank
Place, 157th N. Y. Vois is President, is hereby dis
solved.
By command of
M .joc-Gcnerai Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Beau a;;, Assistant Aitj't General. m3l
[Official. J
Headquarters Department of the South,
Hiiton Head, S. C.. March 7, 1665.
General Order,)
No. 30. f
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
al Jacksonville, Florida, pursuant to Special Order No,
270, Par. 11, dated Headquarters District of Florida,
Fourth Separate Brigade. IV S., Jacksonville, Fla.,
Doc. 9th. 180f. and ot which Col. B. C. Tilgbman, Jd
U. S. C. TANARUS„ was President, was arraigned aud tried:
Capt. Alexanders. Toplanyi, 3d U. S. c. T.
Ciiarok First: “Conduct prejudicial to good order
aud miiitaiy discipline."
Specification: “In this, that ho, Captain A S. Top
lauvl, Cos. F, 3d U. S. C. TANARUS., when halted by a
• sentinel on duty in front of the Provost Guard
Ilouso, approached him in a violent maimer,
using at the same time abusive language toward
the sentinel, and also toward the sergeant of the
guard, the said Captain D. 8. Todlanyi not being
ou duty and having no authority whatever to
give any directions to tho sentinel on post.
This at about the hour of one o’clock in the
early morning at Jacksonville, Kla„ on or about I
the i Sth day of January, 18U5."
SrmvioATiotc : “In this, that he, Captain A. 8. Top
lanyi, Cos. F, 8d U. S. G. TANARUS„ approached a *eati
nel, stationed In front of the Provost Marshal’s 1
Office in a quarrelsome manner, using abusive I
language and striking and kicking the seutiuel |
, while on post in performance oi hie 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 shout the hour of one o’clmk a. hi., on or i
about the 18th day of January, ISJS, at Jackson- i
ville, Fla.”
Cxiahoe r>WK)Nr>: “Conduct unbecoming an officer!
and a gentleman.’'
Swsoivicatios : “In this, that he, Captain A. 8. Top
lanyi, Cos. F, 3d U. 8. C TANARUS„ approached a yenti
ncl stationed in front of the Provost Marshal’s
Office in a quarrelsome manner, using abusive
languages and striking and kicking the sentinel
while on post iti performance of his duty, the
said Captain Topianyi, not bciug on duty, and
i not having authority to give any directions to
the sentinel, or interfere wl'hhimiu anyway.
This at about the hour of one o’clo< k, n. in., on
or about the 28th day of January, 18«5, at Jack
sonville. Fla.”
j To which chargee and specifications the accused
i pleaded, “Not Guilty.’’
FtxiilbO;
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
j adduced, find the accused, Capt. A. a Taplauyi, isd IT.l T .
j C. TANARUS„ as follows:
Os the first specification, first charge, “Gnilty.”
Os the second specification, first charge, “Guilty,”
! Os the first charge, “Guilty.’’
I Cf the specification, second charge, “Guilty.”
Os the second charge, “Guilty."
Skktbnck :
And the Court do therefore sentence him* Captain
; A. 5. Uil U. 8. C. TANARUS., to no dismissed the ser
vice of the United States.
11. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the
foregoing case having been approved by the officer ap
pointing the Court and submitted to the Major-General
Commanding the Department, for his action thereon.
The Armv Regulations require, that all person* of
whatever rank in the aervice observe respect towards
I sentinel*. Capt. Toplanyi’* conduct is aggaravated by
the fact, that he had no anthorlty over the sentinel*,
1 aud that the language he employed was such as no
provocation could excuse in an officer and gentleman.
1 In consideration, however, of the xeal which Capt.
i 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.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORK.
W. L. M, Brian, Ass’t Aicyt Gen. apj2
RW "CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON
• having reopened his office and yard, on Wil--
Ham street, Is now prepared to treat (oa scientific
principles all diseases incident to Horses that are
susceptible of remedy. CLuigcu moderate. Cures
warranted. Terms cask. fcblG ts
(Official.)
Heauq'ks, uir.„. lEirr nr the South.
llilton Head, 8. C., March 1, 7563.
General Okdbbis)
».o. 28. f
t. 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 Heart. S. C.. January Bth, 1865, nut of which
Major Frank Place. 157th New York Vnltinteent. is
President, w ere at reigned and tried :
Ist. Private John Miller, Cos 1, 32d U. 8 n T.
Ciiarok: “Desertion in The face of the enem,\”
Specification First.— ‘ In this; that he. I riva. John
Sillier, Cos I 32d U. S. C. T.. did d<*.. nis com
raand in the face of the enemy, did leave the
same without the permission of hie command
ing officer, and without intention to return. All
this at Deveanr’e Neck, 8. f'., on or about the :>it
of December, 1851."
Spfi'iit. atio., Sh >mi.—"ln this. Unit he. Private
John Miller. Cos. I. 32rt U. S. C. TANARUS, did desert
hi* eoinniaml in ihe face of the enemy and at
tempt to make his escape North, hv secreting
himself on the C S. Mail steamer Arago, ns stic
was about to sail. AllthGat Hilton Head. 8.
C„ on or aixmt December 25th. Utsi.-
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded "Not Guilty."
Findi so.
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused. Private John Miller, Cos. i,
32d U. S. C. TANARUS., as follows:
Os the first specification, "Guilty "
Os the second specification, "Guilty.”
Ofthe vh irge, ‘ Guilty."
Szntf.noe
And the Court do therefore sentence him. Private
John Miller, Cos. I, Jttd U. 8. C. TANARUS., ‘To be confined
at hard labor at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Fla., one
year, with loss of all pay, that may bee me due him
(luring that period.
2d. Corporal W. Harrison Smith, Cos. D Tilth New
York Vois.
Ciiarok :—“ Disobedience of orders."
Specification—" Iu this, that ho, tiie said Corporal W.
Harrison Smith, of Company D, 144th N. V. Vois..
did refuse, when ordered By the officer of tho Guard
to take charge of a colored relief of guard, ho being
regularly detailed as corporal *»f the Guard. All thl*
_ at the Provost Guard House at Hilton Head, 8. C. t
about the 15th day of January, 1865."
To which charge amt specification the accused plead
ed, "Guilty ’’
Finwno.
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, confirm tiie plea ofthe accused.
Sentence.
And the Conit do therefore sentence liim W Har
rison Smith, Corporal Cos. D, 132 th N. Y. Vole,, "To
be reduced to the ranks as a private soldier, and-to
forfeit to the United States ten dullars (410; per month
from hi* monthly pay, for eight mouths.
3d. Covooral Jamea Dazeli, Cos. 1), 144th New York
Voluntei re.
cuakoiv —"Disobedience of orders,"
Specification— ‘ in this, that he, the said Corporal
James Dazell. Cos. D, 144th N. Y. Vois, dia re
fuse, when ordered by the officer of the Guard,
to take charge of a colored relief of the guard,
All this at the Provost Guard-house at Hilton
Head. 8. C., on or about the 16th day of Janua
ry, 1365.”
To which charge and specif cat;°ns the accused
pleaded “Guilty.”
Fix:-: no :
The Court liaviDg maturely considered the evidence
adduced, confirm the plea o: the accused.
ScN-rcNca:
And they do therefore sentence him. Corporal
James Dazell, Cos. ]', 144th N. Y. Vo’s, in lie re
duced to the ranks as a private soldier, aud to forfeit
to the United States ten dollars (10) per month from
his monthly pay, for the period of eight months.
4th. Corporal Wilber Bradly, Company D, 141 th
N. Y Vois. /
Cuakue “Disobedience of ordebs."
Specification.—“ln this, that the said Corporal WiV
bor Bradly. of Cos. It, 144th N. Y. Vois., did re
fuse, w hen ordered by the officer of the Guard,
to take charge of a colored relief of guard, at
bein regularly detailed as Corporal or tho
Guard. All this at the l’rovost Guard-house at
liilton Hoh>L 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 nlea of the accused.
Sentence;
And they do therefore sentence him, Corporal Wil
her Bradly, Cos. 5, 144t1i New York Vois,, to be re
duced to the ranks as a private soldier, and to forfeit
to the United States ten doll a(5 (lit) per month from
his monthly pay for the period of eight month*. '
oth. Private Leonard Hamm. Cos. I, 144th New
York Vois.
Ciiaroe “Sleeping on Post."
Specification.— “lu this, that the said Leonard Hamm
private of Cos. I, I44th New York Vois., did, af
ter being regularly posted as a sentinel on post
No. 15, town guard over the forage buildings,
quit his post and go Into the building, place ids
blankets over lilin and go to sleem and was .
thus found soundly asleep by the officer of the
guard, at 4 1-2 o'clock a. ro., of Jan 16th, 1865
All this at Hilton Head, S. C., on or a I >otit Jan
uary 16th. ISCS.”
To which charge and specifications the accns»d
pleaded “Not Guilty,”
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Private Leonard liannn.
Cos. I, 1 4 4th N. Y. Vois. :
Ol the specification, “Guilty,” except the word*
“after being regularly posted," and "qirit his post •*
Ofthe charge, 'Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him. Private
Leona id Uaurm, Cos. I, 144t1i N. Y. Vois., to bo con
fined iu regimental camp tor thirty days, and to for
feit to ihe United States two month’s pav,
6th. 2d Lieut. J. H. Harold, Ist New York Vol En
gineers.
Cuakoe First :—"Disobedience of orders."
Svlch h ation.—“ln this, that 2d Lieut. J. H. Harold.
Cos. L let N. Y. Vol. Fngineejs, being ordered
by Brig Gen. John P. Hatch, commanding Di
vision, through a staff officer to take charge of
a party of engineers mid mask a positiot.Eriuiing
the night, upon which a battery was to oc con
stracted tne following day, did fail to comply
with the order, bill did instruct a non-commis
sioned officer lo do the work, and said non
commissioned officer failing to execute the or
der, tiie said work was not done as directed.—
This at or near Deveaux’ Neck, 8, C„ on or
about the 13th day of December. 1863.”
CiiAKUK Sf.oono: —“Conduct prejudicial to good or
der and military discipline.”
Specification.- "In this, that 2d Lieut. J. H. Harold
Ist N. Y. Vo!. Engineers, when censured by a
staff officer for the dilatory and unsatisfactory
manner of conducting his working party, did
reply that there was no damned head or tall to
an> Uilng connected with the expedition, or *
words to that effect. This at or near De eaux'
Neck, on or about the 13th day of December
1864."
To which charges and specifications the accn.std
pleaded • ‘Not Guilty. ’• ,
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, dnd the accused, 2d Lieut. James H. Har
old, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, ns follows:
Os the specification to first thurge. -Guilty. ” but at
tach no criminality thereto.
Os the first charge, “Not Guilty."
Os the specification to secoud charge, “Guilty "
Os the second charge, "Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, I'd Lieut.
J. H. Harold. Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, to lie repri
manded in General Orders by the Commanding Gen
eral of the Department.
11. The proceedings, findings and sentences in the
cases of Corporals Dazell, Bradly, Smith, aud Private
Hamm, all of the 144th N, Y. Vois., are 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 in the highest degree disgraceful, and which
deserves ami meets the severest censure of the Com
manding General. The Commander of the District
will holdall commissioned and non commitslonedof
ficers of guards strictly accountable that a duty so vi
tally essential to the suiety of this post is properly and
exactly performed.
The proceedings anil findings lu the case of Private
Miller, 32d U. S. U. TANARUS„ are approved. The sentence
is confirmed, though the Commanding General con
siders the punishment too light for the offence charged
and prove;*. ■ The ProVost Marshal General is charged
with the execution of this order.
The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case
of Lieut. Harold, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, are ap
proved. Lieutenant Harold is hereby reprimanded
for his petulant language, so ill-according with the ex- a
ample ofsubordinutiou and self-restraint, that a com
missioned officer should se to the men of his com
mand. He is released from arrest aud restored to
duty.
By Command of i
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burgm. A. A. G. marPb
Disinfectant.
Small quantities of the Per Maagansto o f P;E:-h
wiii be furnished, at the request oi any Physician, by
the Health Officer. febio