Savannah daily herald. (Savannah, Ga.) 1865-1866, April 06, 1865, Image 4

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The Savannah Daily Herald. THURSDAY. APRIL 6. 1863. Fit on OIK KVEHINO EDITION OF YESTERDAY. [OOMMCNTCATED.] DISTRIBUTION OF RATIONS. It is with reluctance that we question the • propriety and policy of any ot the arrange ments adopted by those placed in military authority over u?. We are satisfied that they have a complex work on hand in pro viding for the Police of the city, but a sug gestion may not be unacceptable troui au outsider, who, from personal observation has witnessed the operation of a measure of evil intiuence. We allude to the regulation pro viding tor the gratuitous distribution of pro visions among all classes, races and condi tions. W e are not about to argue this question on its merits; we ate not about to question the policy in the abstract,of a regulation that provides for the needy and necessitous of every class and condition of life unable to make physical exertion lor their support, but only as regards the application of the princi ple. There are very many who question the policy of Relief to the Poor, especially out door relief, but in certain circumstances this relief is indispensable; aud if there was an exceptional case, Savannah would constitute such a case while of every kind is suspended and a general stagnation pre vails. We would address a few general consider ations on the subject to those clothed with authority in the premises. We are sure it is not the design of those in authority to aggravate the inconveniences of that relation between the races in Savannah which war has almost entirely reversed. The relation between master aud slave no longer exists that placed the time and services of the lat ter at the uncontrolled command ot the for mer. All are not only equal in the eyes of the law, but in that which is equally valuable, their labor and its remuneration. But there is a limit in propriety to their social equality. It would be the reversal of the law' of nature, that the intelligent, the high-bred, those brought up in luxury, should perform the menial services ot life, and be forced to with hold that education from their children, which it is the policy of those who wish to see the colored race instructed. That this is the effect of the regulation in force has come under our' ow r n personal observation. We have seen parents compelled to keep from school their offspring to perform house hold drudgery, while colored children are sent to school, from the sheer impossibility of hiring servants. The source of the evil being the distribution of rations to all alike— the robust and physically incapable of labor, —the halt, the lame and the blind, in com mon with the healthy and vigorous; for what inducements have those who are fed by the public to work for wages, when they ar-e able to subsist without physical exertion. Tlie remedy for the evil is at hand. Let there be a discrimination made in the distri bution of rations between those who are able and those unable to work, whether white or colored. Let there be a scrutiny into the circumstances of each. * * * A Fact. —Gen. Robert E. Lee, in his sworn testimony beforo a committee of the Rebel Senate, Jan. 34th, 1865, says: The sentiment of the army “is almost unanimous for Peace. The men will fight longer if necessary, but. they believe we cannot continue the war through another campaign.” FIRST PARADE OF* NEGRO TROOPS . IN RICHMOND. [From the Richmond Sentinel, March 23.] The announcement in the morning papers that two companies of negro troops would parade in the afternoon, attracted a great multitude of ladies, military men, civilians, boys, children, nurses, negroes aud others, to the square, between four and five o’clock Yesterday, to witness the novel spectacle The streets in the vicinity were also crowded with darkies. At half-past o’clock the battalion, composed of three companies of while con valescents, from the hospital camps Winder and Jackson, and two companies ot negro employes, who volunteeied for military ser vice, marched down Main street, under the command of Major Chambliss. A brass band proceeded the battalion, playing “Dixie’ and other patriotic airs. The side walks were lined with spectators. Turning up Governor street, the column marched to the square. As they entered the square there was a rush from all quarters towards the gate and avenues leading thereto, everybody seeming intent upon satisfying the prompt ings of curiosity at, the earliest possible mo ment. The boys, who regarded the whole affair as sort of frolic, cheered and yelled very furiously, and altogether the scene pre sented was quite remarkable and almost lu dicrous. The column filed to the right, halt ed and faced towards the Capitol, the win dows of which were tilled with ladies. After the troops were rested they were reviewed by several officers, and then put through the manual of arms. Baton Rouge, La., March 18. Refugees are coming in every hour at all the landings below Vicksburg, many ol whom arc desetters. In appearance they arc the same refugees of two years ago, with the same old story of haying been always for the Union, but fear that confederate bayonets might lie used to draw off some ot their patriotic blood, forced them to submit where resistance would have been disastrously foolish. While this is just about the stoiy that would bo told by the most arrant traitor in the South were he a suppliant lor Federal favors, there can be no doubt that in many cases it is true. However, it is generally impossible to make distinction, and the treat ment of all is uniform. This treatment,they confess, is better than they expected, and, they might add, much better than they de *OTT«. PHILADELPHIA LETTER. [Special Correspondence of the Savannah Herald.] Philadelphia, March 29, 1865. Dear Herald: The shooting of Mrs. Ger trude Hancock, by a corporal of the 186th ! Reg. Pa. Vols .is a sad affair. The lady re ■ sided at No. 315 Race street. The bullet was intended for a deserter, named Squibb, who escaped from the guard. Several persons have been wounded in a similar manner in Philadelphia, and the practice of shooting at deserters in crowded thoroughfares of a city is one fraught with too much danger to be indiscriminately indulged in. Mrs. Hancock died in a short time after receiving the wound, which was in the abdomen. The question of the civil power to prevent soldiers from firing in the streets will come up in Court of Quar ter Sessions. Mr. Knox applied on Saturday for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of the corporal who shot Mrs. Hancock. Judge Ludlow stated that he desired the case to be heard before a full bench. Since the above occurrence, a boy, named David F. Campbell, aged 13 years, was shot under similar circumstances! The ball en tered his right side, passed through the body, and came out near the spinal column. Campbell is the son of an officer of the trans port Suwannee. A ecidents. —Richard Gardiner, residing at Twenty-sixth and ..ombard streets, was in stantly killed on Saturday. He fell from his cart, the wheels passing over him. Patrick Daly, who fell from a wagon at Broad and Catherine streets, died the same night at the hospital. Hugh Boyd W’a9 badly scalded in the face at Conway’s Candle Factory. John Connell, clmiseman, fell from his box and was badly cut and bruised on the face aud bead. John Cqwen was badly scalded at Wynpenuy’s Dye House in Manayunk. A. F. Arnold had his baud cut off on Thurs day at the Kensington Depot. He attempted to get on the cars while in mption. Hannah Calligan, on the same day, w’as seriously in- jured by the falling of a brick from a chim ney at Eleventh and Locust streets. The funeral of the Whitfield family, victims of the late fire in Ninth street, took place last Friday. The Rev. Samuel Durborow offici ated. The family consisted of George Whit field, his wife and daughter. • The annual report of the Inspectors of the County Prison exhibits the following statis tics for the year 1864: Number of commit ments, 14,067; of which 8,093 were whits males; 4,771 white females; 551 colored males, and 652 colored females. 1,256 were committed for intoxication; 1,534 for steal ing ; 1,100 for vagrancy; 1,543 for assault and battery ; 1,058 for abuse and threaten ing; 714 for misdemeanors, and 24 for mur der. The number remaining in prison Dec. 31, 1864, was 275—convicts, to hard labor, 134; all others, 141. Several oil companies are advertising their shares of stock at 25 cents each—par value one dollar—a clear gain of 75 cents on each share to those who can see it. We will wait patiently, however, for Corry O’Lanus’com pany to start, as we wish to invest our sur plus funds in one of his kind, that we may get the new hat held out as an inducement to subscribers, for our present “ tile ’ is veiy “seedy ” in appearance. Our lectures during the past two weeks have been w T ell worth attending. Horace Greeley gave us “Self-made Men;” Hon. D. Kelley “The War, and Rights of Humani ty ;” Hon. John W. Forney “Our Country, its Men and Measures;” the Very Rev. Dr. Moriarty “Ireland, .a Sovereign State of the American Union;” and Col. Jaquess “My Experience in Richmond, or Conversations with Jeff Davis, Benjamin & Co.’’ An old building on the north side of Ship pen street, west of Ninth, has been removed to give place to a colored High School. It was the first type foundry in the United States, having been erected 'for that purpose by the late James Ronaldson. When will our country friends learn that even in Philadelphia thev? are sharpers? A countryman was relieved of fifty dollars a tew days ago in a house in Water street.— The man in whose company he had been was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the theft. - The colored burglar, Samuel Burton, men tioned in our la3t, was tried and plead guilty to several charges of housebreaking, and has been provided with comfortable quarters for the next six years. Gold is tottering.. The shrewd ones ex pect that the main prop now supporting that -took will soon give way and that it will drop with a crash. The vain attempt of Lee to break our lines had a damaging effect, and tlie rumors of peace are aiding the downfall of that precious metal. Yesterday it was quoted w’ith sales at- 152. The prospect of a lurther decline is fair. The theatres are yet doing a thriving busi ness. At the new Chestnut street,for the third week, the “Workmen of Philadelphia” is being performed. It is causing some of our workingmen to look at their past lives, and see ltow much misery the too "frequent use of the ardent has entailed ’upon them. At the Arch, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams are -foing through a role of Irish characters. Eel win Adams is underlineel to appear, on the Id of April, at this theatre. On the 27th Mrs. Henri took a benefit at the Walnut, on which occasion anew sensational drama, entitled “The Mother’s Dyiug Child,’’ was produced, the iacly artiste performing the principal character. “Tlie Waterman” con cHulecl the evening’s entertainment. The L trcus will close to-morrow evening. “Jack, the Giant Killer" has been, and will be until its close, the attraction. A novelty for the last performance is a foot race of a half mile, or eleven times around the Circus ring. The prizes for the successful runners are two massive silver aud gold plated goblets, open for all outsiders who wish to compete for the prizes. On Saturday evening, Bulwer’s fine comedy of “Money” was giveu by the Philadelphia Typographical Dramatic Association, at San foid s New Opera Hous£ There was a full house. The amusing farce, entitled “His Last Legs,” concluded the evening’s per formance. W. J. McK. THE PEACE C’O.VFEREtfCE. Pros. Davis’ View of Georgia. STEPHEN’S PROPOSITIONS. On Monday, Feb. 6, after the Peace Com missioners had returned from Fortress Mon ro*, Senator Johnson, of Georgia, visited Mr. Jefferson Davis, aud held a conversation with him, of which the following is the sub stance, as reported subsequently by Mr. Johnson: Senator Johnson —Well, Mr. Davis, your peace mission has failed ? Davis —Yes; I knew it w r ould. And I hope now' the reconstruction's will fight Lincoln instead of fighting me. Johnson —But Mr. Lincoln, it seems, was. not opposed to making peace with the States. He only refused to recognise the Confederate Government. Davis Hin, hin, b’m. Johnson —l see, Mr. Davis, that you have withdrawn all the troops from Georgia into Carolina and Virginia. What are the people of Georgia to do for protection ? Davis —The people of Georgia have fol lowed the counsels of Gov. Brown and Mr. Stephens, and they must now protect them selves. Johnson—Very well, Mr. President; if you can do without the people of Georgia, the people of Georgia can do without you. Whereupon, exeunt by different doors, Davis and Johnson. MORE ABOUT PEACE. When Mr. Stephens came back from Fort ress Monroe, he said to Ins friends that he was not disappointed at the failure of his mission ; that he knew before he started, it would fail. He w r as now' satisfied that Mr. Lincoln would not make peace with Davis on any terms, but he was more sanguine than ever that Peace was within reach of the country. He w’as quite eertaiu we should have peace and an honorable peace before May 1, 1865. This result, be-declared, was in the hands of the people, and if the people desired peace, neither Davis nor any other man, nor set of men, could prevent it! W HAT PRESIDENT LINCOLN SAID. The substance or Mr. Lincoln's language, as reported by Mr. Stephens, was tnat ue could not treat with Davis as the Leader of a Rebellion. That the so-called Government of the Confederate States could not be ac knowledged. That he could not treat with the States while they confessed allegiance to and formed a part of that Government. But that he was willing to treat with the States separately, or with any number of them on the basis of the Union and the Constitution. That if peace were restored he would do ali ,in his power to remit those pain# and penal ties to which individuals had subjected them selves by rebellion against the Government. That in no circumstances w r ould he recognize the independence of the Confederacy, or treat with it as a separate power. That he could not enter into any truce or armistice with Davis as (so called) President of those States. DAVIS’ INSTRUCTIONS were substantially as follow's : First, That negotiations shall be conducted as between two independent nationalities. Second, That pending the negotiations an armistice of 90 days shall be proclaimed.— These instructions were communicated to Mr. Lincoln, but were not entertained as a basis of negotiation. WHAT MR. STEPHENS THOUGHT, Stephens thought that the negotiations might form a basis for declarations by Mr. Lincoln in his Inaugural on the Fourth of March, and that the President w'ould then proclaim a plan w'hich would be generally accepted by the States as a basis of settle ment. He (Mr. Stephens) looks upon any further effort by the Confederate Gov ernment toward negotiations, or to carry on the war as futile, and unjust to the people and the States. In a word, he considers the functions of the Confederate Government at an end. STEPHENS’ PI-AN FOR PEACE. Stephens proposed: First, Let President Lincoln issue an ad dress to the Army and people of the South, embodying in that address what he has before said as to Peace, and also w’hat passed at his interview' with the Commissioners. Second , Agree to appoint Commissioners on. the part ot the United States to meet State Commissioners on the part of such States as desire to. meet at Nashville, Louisville or Cincinnati, in April or May, to consult as to a peace, on the basis of suck States returning to the Union upon the sole condition of obe dience to the Constitution and laws of the Republic. Third, An election by such States as shall send Commissioners to that convention, of Senatort and Representatives to the Congress of the United States, to enter such Congress upon equal terms with other members of it, and such States to have equality on the floor of Congress with other States. ‘ Mr. Stephens believed this plan would se cure the approbation of North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,- Mississippi and perhapr of South Carolina and Virginia.’ He w-as quite sure it would command the assent Oa at least six States. In present circum- he might reasonably hope it would Tie still more geneially adopted.— X. Y Tri bunt, 30 th. M holes ale Desertion.— The largest squad of rebel deserters that have yet reached here at any one time, arrived at Washington March 24th, from City Point. This squad numbered two hundred and fifteen, inciud -2* Tft?sr r V Lio ’ UenarU J - J- Pill man, of the Fiftieth Georgia regiment. They all came within the lines of the Army of the James, many ot them bringing their mus in money- VlllPh they rereiveil liberal price New ank Dangerous Counterfeit Counterieit coupons, dated March, 1865, for sl2 50, iq the similitude of those on the ten tortyfive per cent. United States five hun (lied dollar bonds, have been detected at the United States Depository office at Baltimore, they will doubtless be offered elsewhere. LATER FROM CHARLESTON. [From the Charleston Oourier of April 3d ] OFFICIAL CEB JMONIEB ON THE RE-OCCUPATION OS FOKT SUMTER. The President has ordered Brevet Major- General Anderson to raise over Fort Sumter at the hour of noon on the 14th of -Wil the same United States Hag that floateTover it at the time of the rebel assault, and that it be saluted with one hundred guns from Fort Sumter and from every fort and rebel battery that then fired upon Sumter ; also that sui table military ceremonies be performed un der the direction of Major General W. T. Sherman, w'hose operations compelled the evacuation of Charleston, or, in his absence, under the direction of Gen. Gillmore, com ma Ming that military department; and also that the naval forces of Charleston be direct ed to participate in the ceremonies, and that the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher be invited to deliver a public address on the occasion. The Memorial Association.— General Hatch lias been elected President, of the As sociation for the erection of a Monument to the Martyrs of the Race Course, and has accepted it. A temporary fence will be erected around the Race Course burying ground and the groves in the Potter s Field this week. It is proposed to lav the founda tion stone on the 4th of July, and to have a celebrated orator speak on the occasion. Subscriptions have been opened by properly authorized parties. The soldiers who were buried in the Potter’s Field w ill probably be disinterred in the autumn with inquiring military honors. It is not intended to limit the subscriptions to ten cents. It is only de signed to receive that sum from all, in order that all may have an opportunity to con tribute to the object. There is no doubt that SIO,OOO wall be raised. General Hatch has given the movement his cordial support. The Union Sentiment.— On the 25th instant, a large gathering of the colored citizeus took place at Zion Church for the purpose of giv ing public expression to their Union senti ments. The resolutions adopted at the meet ing have already appeared in these columns. Iu connection with this subject we will re mark that the coloied people have evinced a determination to go forward and do what they cau towards establishing sound Union principles iu this city, and, unless the white people are energetic in thc-ir movements they will find the work will have been accom plished without their aid. It is whispered in some circles that the white people who came into our lines from the interior, especially Columbia, are engaged in circulating the report airfong the colored people that all who entered into any jubilant demonstrations on account of Union succes ses w ere shot down by the inhabitants after the Union forces had left, and in order to intimidate the colored people iu the city from giving any expressions of joy, assure them they will share the same fate should they follow their inclinations. So far as the shooting is concerned we will say that, according to our kuowiedge, the practice has not been carried out either in Columbia or any other place iu the State, for the reason assigned. The colored popu lation need have no fear whatever in express ing tlieir Union sentiments, or in giving veut to their jubilant feelings at being freed from bondage. The time has gone by when a. white man can shoot with impunity a negro who simply asserts and maintains a right w hich God and nature have given him. Orphan Asylum.— We understand that Gen. Hatch has given two fine and spacious residences in this city for a Boys and Girls Orphan Asylum, and that even t£e measures are being taken to opeu them at an early day. The originatois of the movement have resolved to adopt the title of “The Hatch Asylum ” as the name of the first Orphan House to be opened. The Public Schools.— Three thousand one hundred and seventeen children w T ere attending the public schools last week. Eighty teachers are employed; seventy-four are residents of Charleston. Seven schools are regularly opened. HOTEL ARRIVALS. PORT ROYAL HOTEL, HILTON HEAD, APRIL 3 J Reiley, Hilton Head. WLM Burger, Charleston. J Slatterly, * 1 J II Roe, D O Adams, “ J M Chariot, Savannah. J W Smith, “ C Center, “ W Ostheim, - »■ J Cohen, “ C J Barnes, “ E E Mnlliner, New York, II C Cod.v, “ •• M A Scott, “ < * A Bessio, “ “ JWCamphell, “ “ J F Coon ley, “ “ H M Webst°r, Penn. P Crippen, Cooperstown, N Y. J W Forney, Washington. R M Smith, Fla. Lt C A Weir, 104th U3CT v Capt H V W'eston, 127th N Y Vols. R S Getty, East Troy, N Y. G Q Curtis, Hilton Head. M Green, *“ «. Mr Meyers, “ “ Mr McGregor, “ “ G O Hawkins, Vermont R Soutbwick, Mass. A Goss, Jr, Beaufort, S O. Lt P Meagher, “ •> Mrs M F Rngg ana daughter, Brooklyn. B H Ship, 15th A O. J II Russell, USA. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PORT ROYAL. Arrived, April 2—steamer Constitution, Wilmington, NC ; schr A A Rowe, New London, Ct; ship Lancas ter, Philadelphia; schr E and L Cordrey, do; brig San Antonia, do ; bark Iddo Ivimbali, do. April ."—steam er Commander, Morehead City, NC; steamship Ful ton, New York: schr II J Raymond, do; bark Paw nee, Philadelphia; steamer California, Morehead City, NC; steamsr G C Leary, do : brig Sportsman, Jack sonville, Fla* schr J N Genin, do Cleared. April I—ship Caroline Nesmith, Now York; schr West Dennis, Philadelphia. April 3—schr Yan kee Doodle, New York : steamer Tonawanda, More head City, NC. April 4—schr Julia, Savannah. PERSONAL. Mrs. Flora B. Wallace, from Cobb countv, Ga., is in Savannah. 3 iip4 jjcmcE. Provost Marshal’s Office, Savannah, Ga., Fee. t», 1805. 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 their household. By order of Bvl Maj. Gen. C. Grover. , ROBT. P YORK, Lt. Col. and Provost Marshal. PARTICULAR NOTICE! J Til* OPENING OP SWEATNAM’S VARIETIES . » Is unavoidably POSTPONED nntll THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL CTH When it will positively take place. In consequence of the impossibility of the Mechanic to complete their designs we are obliged to postpoae as above. „ . _apf [Official.] Headquarters Department of the Sacra Hilton Head, S. C., March 11, ise.- General Orders, ( ’ No. 35. | Ist Lieut. E. N. K. Talcott, Ist Rert N Y Vol gineers, is hereby announced as Aide-de-Camn on 7h» ™ass of the Major General Commanding, and will t« obeyed and respeeted-accordingiv. "• By command of ... rvr u Major General Q. A. GII.LMORF W ■ L. M. Bcroek, A. A. Gen. p OOD LIVING,” t _MAt reasonable prices, can be had at the EAGLE OYSTER and REFRESIIMKN T SALOON in the rear of the New Post Office, Union Head. Sr I have the very beat facilities for rumishing OYS TEKS, CLAMS, MEATS, POULTRY, VEGETABLES &c., from the North and other places in this vicin’ lty. Cooked to ordei from 6A. M. to 8 P M PETER FITZGERALD, Proprietor P. S.~One trial is respectfully solicited, (Official.) TTEADQUaRTERS U. S. FORCES, AA Savannah, March 28th, 1805 (tknkral Order, > No. 25. / The City Market*wili be governed by the following regulations: K -1. Sales may be made by authorized persons everv day in the week, .-undays excepted, of butchers' meat poultry, fruit, fish, vegetables and all other kind of provisions, subject to a scale ot prices which shall be hxod and posted in a conspicuous place iu the mar. 2. Fromthe first day of April until the first day of November, the market shall be open, Sundays' ex cepted, until 9 o’clock in the morning, and will clo-e at the ringing of the market bell. 3. Every person killing au ox or cow or grown meat cattle, and exposing the same for sale within the city shall take the hide and head of said animal slaughter’ ed, attached to each other and not severed, to the clerk of the market, who shall record any marks about the same, and the dav of the month it was brought to the market, and the book shall be subject to the inspection of any person during market hou-s Any violations of the foregoing or neglect on the part of the clerk in not keepfhg the proper records, will be punished by fine. 4. The cierk’of the market will be responsible fer the correctness of weights and measures used in the market, and w ill from time to time examine the same and destroy false weights and measures w hen lound. 5. Any person exposing for sale in the market any articles ol marketing at a higher price than that es tablished lor the same in the schedule of prices, will be subject to a fine and the forfeiture of al! right to make lurther sales in the market. The clerk of tin; market will report promptly to tlie supervisors of trade any violation of this paragraph. C. The clerk of the market will act under the orders of the supervisor of trade. lie will cause the market and adjacent grounds to be thoroughly policed each day, andthe wood work of the market will he white washed once a week. By command of Brevet Major Gen. GRQyER. Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G. mar?B (Official.) • TTEADQUARTERS U. S. FuRCES, * A-*- Savannah, Ga., March 58, 18®. On and after this date articles in the public market of this city will be sold at prices as specified below.— Persons violating this rule will be rcpqrted to this of fice and dealt with as the military law directs. All persons not having received permission to sell arti cles in the market will at once make application to Lieut. Col. Neafle, Supervisor of Trade. By command of Brvt. Major Gen. GROVER. ALFRED NEAFIE, Lieut. Col. aud Supervisor of Trade. Turkeys, each : $2 50<a$3 00 Fowl-, pet pair 1 50® 2 00 Ducks, per pair 2 50 Geese, per pair 4 Ooßjjgg Beef, fresh, best cut, per lb 40 Beef, fresh, second cut, per 1b.... 25 Pork, fresh, per lh 25® 30 Eggs, per dozen • 00 Shad, each, large size 1 00 Shad, each, small size 60i» 75 Mullets, per bunch 40 Sturgeon, per pound 7 Trout (salt water) per bunch of;:.. 50 Trout (fresh water) per pound 30 Bass, large size, per lb 15 Bass, small size, per lb 15 Mullets, per bunch (large size) 60 Mullets, per bunch (small size)... 30 Whiting, per bunch of 5 . 50 Brim, per bunch of 5 50 Perch, per bunch of 5 (large size;. 50 Suckers, per bunch of 5 50 Cat Fish, per bunch .. 50 Crabs, each 4 Prawns, per quart 50 Sweet Potatoes, per bushel Horey, per lb 25 Bacon, per lh 25@ 30 Irish Potatoes,per bushel. • Jerked Beef, per lb 25 Tomatoes, per quart Beans, snap, per quart Mutton, per lh 30 Veal, per lb 30 Sausages (fresh Pork), per 11)... 50 Sausages (fresh Beet), per lb 25 Butter, per lb Shrimp, per quart ... - so Clams, per hush' • 2 00 Oysters, per quart 40 Q N. BELLOWS & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRV GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, &0., NO. 8 merchants’ row, HILTON HEAD, S. C. V O. N. BELLOWS. H. C. TTLEB. J. W. TAYLOR marll ts Rooms to let at hilton head, s. c., m 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 H T. RIVERS, at the Custom House ts ma,r4 Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., February 24, ISGO. General Orders,] No. 27. f I Lieut.-Col. Stewart L. Woodford, 127th New York Vols., is hereby relieved from the "duties of Provost Marshal General of tlie Department, aud 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. Iu compliance with Paragraph VII, Special Field Orders No. 13, from Ileadquartera, Military Division of tlie Mississippi, the 127th Regiment N. \\ Vols., is hereby designated as the permanent garrison of the Post of Charleston, and Colonel Wm. Gurney, of that Regiment, as the permanent Post Commander. Upon his return to the Department, from which he is now absent on account of wounds, he will relieve Lieut-Coi- Woodford of tho command of that Post. 11l Major Benjamin W. Thompson 32d IT. S. C. T , is hereby announced ns Provost Marshal General of the Department, and will immediately relieve Lieut.-Co) Woodford, receipting to him for all money aud proper ty pertaining to the office. IV. Lieut. Frank Geise, 32d U. S. C. TANARUS., Assistant. Provost Marshal General of the Department, in addi tion to his duties as such, will act as Collector of the Department Military Tax, prescribed by General Orders No. 5, current series, from these Headquarters, until the arrival of Lieut.-Col. James 11. Strong, Ist N. C. Union Vols., heretofore announced as Military Tax Collector. Lieut. Geise will immediately relieve Lient.-Col. Woodford as Acting Military Tax Collector, receipting to him for all money and property pertaining to the office. By command of Major-General Q A. <JILI MORE, W. L. M. Bchqee, Assistant Adj’t General.