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Gentlemen’s Garments cleaned and renovated, or
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rpo LOVERS OF BILLIARDS.
The undersigned challenges any man in this city to
play him a match-game of Billiards of from 300 to 500
points, lull game. Open for one week. For further
particulars enquire nt the Billiard Hall of Mr. Walter
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Headquarters U. S. Forces;
Savannah, March 21st, 1865.
General Order, )
No. 26. f *
Hereafter the purchase of Quartermaster’s Vouchers,
at a.greater discount than five percent, is forbidden
within the limits of this command.
By command of
Brevet Major General GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. Gen. apr9
OUT.
The large Stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
SPRING CLOTHING,
GROCERIft,
BOTTLED ALE,
" PORTER and
CHAMPAGNE CIDER,
SEGARS and
TOBACCOS, in great variety,
BEEP AND PORK, in half-bbls., *•
SUTLERS’ OPODS,
TEAS'
COFFEES and
SPICES.
The entire Stock will be sold,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
AT NEW YORK PRICES.
The public will find this the best opportunity to pur
chase yet offered in this market,
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Central Railroad Bank,
Savannah, Ga.* March, Ist, 18G5.
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 buildings have been, previously assigned—rent
tree—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 w ill cause a
forfeiture of all claims to further occupation.
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y’ELI.ING OFF AT COST !
IMMENSE STOCK!
sl£o,Coo WORTH OF MERCHANDISE TO DE SOLD
IMMEDIATELY!
Consisting of ,
30 Tierces Hams,
300 barrels Flour, "
100 barrels Sn^ar,
150 cases Boots and Shoes,
50 boxes Coffee,
1000 cases Ale,
500 boxes Raisins, '
150 barrels Ale,
100 barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nnts,-
jOOO cases Peaches, Tomatoes, Chickens, Tur
keys, &c.
SOO barrels Cakes and Crackers,
50 barrels Molasses,
150 cases Tobacco,
200 dozen Shirts,
400,0000 Cigars.
—also,
A large and extensive stock’ of Yankee Notions,
Stationery, Hosery, and many other goods too num
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Bending your orders to New York.
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QIRCULAR.
Office Provost Marshal,
District of Savannah,sGa.,
April C, 1865.
Attention having been railed to the fact that the
Cemeteries of this City have been desecrated by visi
tors plucking flowers without authority, and injuring
the trees and shrubbery in various! ways, notice is
hereby given, that any person hereafter found guilty
of any such act, will be punished for the same.
The sticking up of haudbillls or posters in the streets
of tbis city is hereby prohibited, except upon Bulletin
boards prepared for that purpose.
By command of
Brevet Major General C.'GROVER,
Commanding.
Robert P. York, Lt. Col. 75th N. Y. V. V,,
and Prov. Mar. Diet, of Savannah, Ga.
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On and after this date, the First Provost Court, Ist
Lieut. Eben Parsons, Jr., Judge, will be held at the
U. S. Court House, corner of Bull and Bay streets.
The Second Provost Court, Capt. James M. Walton,
Judge, will be held in the room over Adams’ Express
Co.'s office, comer Bay and Drayton streets.
The respective jurisdictions are fixed by General
Order No. 0., and all parties having business before
said Courts will govern themselves accordingly.
By order, PROVOST JUDGES.
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Notice.
Office of Street Commissioner,
No. 126 South Broad Street,
Savannah, Ga., March 29, 1865.
In accordance with authority conferred upon me, by
General Order No. 16, from Headquarters U. S. Forces,
Savannah, Ga., dated Feb. aist, 1860, this city is here
by divided into three Districts, for the purpose of re
moving garbage therefrom.
The First District comprises all that portion of the
city lying North of President and Harrison streets.
Carts will remove the garbage from this District on
Monday and Thursday of each week.
The Second District comprises all that portion of the
city lying between the First District and Harris street.
Carts will remove Ihe garbage from this District on
Tnesday and Friday of each week.
The Third District comprises all that portion of the
city lying South of Harms street Carts will remove
the garbage from this District on Wednesday and Sat
urday oi each week.
Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may accu
mulate mast 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 01
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 iiTany
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 Alleyn, neither must the
accumulation thereof in, or near any stable or vard be
permitted to exceed one- cart load before being re
moved.
All Privies, Dry Wells or Sinks within the limits of
the city of .-avannah which may require cleaning out
will be disposed of in the following manner, viz:
Apply a disinfectant for thirty-six hours. A cavity
will then be excavated in the ground of the lot upon
whlcn the vault is located, or the adjacent alley, of
sufficient size and depth to receive all its contents, the
transfer or which will then Be made, but it must be in
the night time only, and so conducted that no nui
sance will exist therefrom on the following momiiw
ALBERT STEARNS,
Oapt. and Street Commissioner.
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sonable.
We give especial attention to obtaining Certificates
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Returns for Officers, and settling their accounts.
We collect the following classes of Claims, and make
advances it desired:
Bounties for the heirs of deceased, wounded Sol
diers, and such sis have served two years.
Pensions for Invalids, Widows, Mothers, and Or
phan Children.
Arrears of pay for the heirs of deceased, discharg
ed Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, and pay for the Wile
or Widowed Mother of Prisoners of War.
Prize Money for the U. S. Navy, together with all
other just Claims, Information freely fhmished.
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©f terms.
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Headquarters Department of the South.
Hilton Head, S. C., March 27, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 39. f ...
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Beaufort, S. C„ in pursuance of Special Older No.
63, Par. I, dated Headquarters Department of the
South, Hilton Head, S. C„ March 12th, 1565, and of
which Captain William H. Hamncr, Battery A, 3d R.
I. Arty was President, were arraigned aud tried:
Ist. Corporal Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 26th IT. S.
C. Troops.
Charge First :—“Neglect of duly.”
’Specification —“ln this, that he.*, the said Corporal
Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 26th U. S, C. TANARUS., be
ing in charge of,the guard at the Cattle Ranch, so
called, did permit the sentinel before the guard
to quit his post, without urgent necessity, and
without replacing him ; and being asked by C.
G. Dyer, Capt. 2Cth U. S. C. TANARUS., and General
Field Officer of the Day, why he did so, replied
that it was rather cold,’and he allowed the sen
. tinel to come to the fire to warm his hands, or
words to that effect. This at the Cattle Ranch
picket post between the hours of lip. m., Feb.
Ist, 1865, and Feb. 2d, 1365.”
Charge Second ;—‘'Conduct prejudicial to good or
der and military discipline.’’*
Specification— ln this, that he, the said Corporal
Thompson,'Co. F, 26th U. S. C. TANARUS., being iu
charge cf the guard at the Cattle Ranch, so call
ed, aid allow the sentinel before the guard to
» quit his post, deposit his musket and go to (jie
fire to warm himself. This at the Cattle Ranch
picket post between the hours of 11 p. ra., Feb.
Ist, 1865, and Feb. 2d, ISGS."
To which charges and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty ’’
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Corporal Samuel Thomp
son, Cos. F, 26th U. S. C. TANARUS„ as follows;
Os the specification to the first charge, “Not
Guilty.”
Os the first charge, “Not Guilty."
Os the specification to the second charge, "Not
Guilty."
Os the second charge, “Not Guilty.”
Aud the Court do therefore acquit the accused.
2d. Private Robert Brando, Cos. G, 26th U. S. C.
Troops.
Chargf. ;—“Sleeping on post."
Specification—' ‘That Private Robert Brando, Cos. G,
26th U. S. C. TANARUS., having been duly posted as a
sentinel was found asleep on his post between
the hours of sa. in. and Ba. m. This at Fort
Duane, S. C., on or about the 9th of March,
1865."
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty.”
Finding:
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the uccused, Robert Brando, private Cos.
G, 26th U. 8. C, Troops, as follows -
Os the specification, “Guilty.”
Os the charge, 'Guilty.’’
Sentefce:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, Robert
Brando, private Cos. G, 26th U. S. C. TANARUS., to be confined
at hard labor for six calendar months at such place as
the Commanding General may and reel, and to forfeit to
the United States tea dollars ($10) per month pay for
the same time.
11. The findings in the case of Corporal Thompson
are confirmed. He will be released from arrest and
restored to duty. The findings and sentence in the
case of Private Brando are approved and confirmed.—
Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida, is designated as
the place of confinement. The Provost Marshal Gen
eral is charged with the execution of this order.
By command of
. Major Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. G. ' aprll
(Official.)
Headquarters Department of tue South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 11, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 33. /
The following Letter and Circular, from the War
Department, are hereby published for the information
of this command ;
War Department, Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, Feb. 27th, 1804.
To Major General Q. A. Gii.lmore, Commanding De
partment of the South, Hilton Head, S. C.
By direction of the Secretary of War, the following
instructions in regard to the appointment of officers
of IT. S. Colored Troops, are respectfully furnished for
your information and guidance;
Ist. All authority heretofore given Commanding
Generals of Armies, Departments, or to other officers,
to appoint officers to U. S. Colored Troops, will cease
from the date of the receipt of these instructions, ex
cept for new regiments to be raised, or for regiments
now in process of organization.
2d. When anew regiment or organization is com
pleted, a roster of the officers appointed thereto,show
ing date of appoiutment and muster in each case, will
be forwarded to the Adjutant General’s Office for the
action of the President, by whom all appointments and
promotions in such organizations will thenceforward
be made.
OLD ORGANIZATIONS.
3d. Regimental, or other commanders of old organ
izations, will forward their recommendations for ap
pointments and promotions through the ptoper com
manding generals, who are requested to endorse their
opinions thereupon, and at the same time nominate
meritorious non-commissioned officers and soldiers of
white regiments for appointment as second lieutenants
to fill the vacancies likeiy to be caused by the promo
tions recommended. Recommendations' of this char
acter must state, in each case, the strength of the
command to which the party is nominated for appoint
ment ; iu the case of a company officer, the letter ol
the company must be given; and when a junior offi
cer is recommended for promotion in preference to a
senior of the same grade, the causes disqualifying the
senior officer must be clearly stated.
Commanding Genarals of Armies, Departments, or
Corps, are authorized to convene Examining Boards,
when, in their opinion, it shall be necessary and expe
dient, to determine the qualifications of candidates for
promotion in the line, or appointment as second lieu
tenants,
officers for old organizations will be appointed
dVprescribed by Circular No. 49, of 1804, a copy of
which is herewith.
4th. No provisions herein contained will be con
strued as doing away with existing regulations govern
ing the subject of musters.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed, j E. D. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.
N CIRNULAR NO. 49.
War Department, Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, January 18.1864.
When a vacancy occurs in tne grade of field officer
in any colored regiment, the Commanding General of
the Department in which the regiment is serving, will
assemble a board of competent officers to examine
and report upon the qualifications of the field officers
and captains of said regiment, who may present them
selves as candidates for appointment to the existing
vacancy.- • ~
If no officer of the regiment, whose examination is
herein provided for, shall be found competent to fill
the vacant position, the Department Commander will
then authorize officers from other colored regiments
under his command, to appear for examination.
When the board shall have found a candidate who
possesses the requisite qualifications lor the position
to be filled, it will immediately forward, through the
Commanding General of the Department, to the Ad
jutant General of the Army, a report, giving the
names, rank and regiment of all persons examined
for the vacant position. A detailed report in the case
of the successful candidate, showing the line of exam
ination and his general qualifications, will be made.
No officer will be placed upon the Board who is a
candidate for the vacant position.
By order of the Secretary of War.
. E. D. Townsend, Asst, Adjt. Gen.
By command of
Major Gen. Q A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. G.
F. D. HODGES,
aprll Capt. 35th U. 8. C. TANARUS„ A. A. A. G.
ITEADQUARTERS U. sTfoRCES,
-Cl Savannah, Ga., April 10, 1365.
General Orders, )
No. SJT. /
Hereafter the City Market will be open on Satur
days froinS o’clock till S o’clock p. m., in addition to
the hours already prescribed in orders.
By command of
„ „ Brevet Major General GROVER.
Edward G. Dike; A. A. A. G.
RW. CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON
• having reopened bis office and yard, on Wil
liam street, is now prepared to treat (on aclentiilc
principles, j all diseases Incident to Horses that are
susceptible of remedy. Charges moderate. Cures
warranted. Terms cash. f e bl6 ts
Disinfectant.
Small quantities of tk j Per Manganate of Potash
will be tarnished, at the request of any Physician, by
the Health Officer. feblO
[Offlc’al.]
* Headquartf.rs Department of tub South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 9, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 32. J
I. Before a General Court Marcial, which convened
at Hilton Head, S. C.', pursuant to General Order No.
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hil
ton Head, S. C.. January Sth. 1865, and of w hich Major
Frank Place, 157ih N. Y Vols., was President, were
arraigned and tried:
Ist. Charles Benson, private 56th N. Y. Vols.
Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of goad order
aud military discipline.*’
Specification First: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did wantonly
and cruelly refuse permission to" Private Edwin
H. Smith, Cos. D, 56th N. Y. V. 1., to procure
water and empty night pails in the room, in
which said Smith with others was confined. This
nt Beaufort, S. C'., on or about August 15th,
1864."
Specification Second: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V. 1., did cruelly and with
out sufficient cause or authority, torture Private
Robertll. Corey, 56th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Infantrv,
by confining him in an iron collar for several
hours. This at Beaufort, S. C„ on or about the
17th of August, 1864.”
Specification Third ; “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V., did cruellv, wantonly
and with curses, refuse to Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, sCth N. Y. V., permission to go to the
sink, said Cooper being at that time in an iron
collar, thereby inflicting great suffering and in
convenience on said Cooper. This at Beaufort,
S. C., on or about the 3d of September, 1564.”
To -which charge mid specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding ;
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Charles Benson, private Cos.
L, 56th N. Y r . Vols., as follows:
Os the first specification, “NotGuiltv."
Os the second specification, “Not Guilty.”
Os the third specification, * Guilty” of the facts as set
forth, but the Court nttach no criminality thereto.
Os the charge, “Not Guilty."
And the Court do therefore acquit the accused.
2d. Sergeant Frederick Alberts, Cos. L, 56th N. Y. V.
Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline.”
Specification First- “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th N. Y. V„ did inflict a cruel
punishment 011 Private Wtn. A. Garrett, Cos. D,
50th N. Y. V.. by confining said Garrett in an
iron collar for a long space of time, to wit,
thirty-three hours. This at Beaufort, S. C., on
or about the 4th or sth day of July, 1864."
Specification Second: “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. 1., 50th N. Y. V. 1., diu wrongfully
and without authority confine iu an iron collar,
Private Edwin H. Smith, Cos. D 56th Reg N. Y.
Vols., for writing a letter to Capt, L. \V. Met
calf, Provost Marshal of the District of Beaufort,
complaining of cruelties in jail. This at Beau
fort, S. C„ on or about the 16th of August,
1864."
Specification Third: “In this, that Sergt Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 50th N. Y. V., did confine in an
iron collar a negro named Toot, now' a member
of Cos. B, 21st Reg. U. S. C. T.. for the purpose
of forcing him by torture to enlist in themilitary
service of the United States. This at Beaufort,
8. C., on or about the Ist day of September,
1864."
Specification Fourth : “In this, that. Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 50th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses revile and threaten to
shoot Private Robert Cooper, Cos, B, 56th N. Y.
V., while said Cooper was confined in an iron
collar. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or aoout the
3d day of September, ISC4."
Specification Fifth : “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 50th N. \ T . V , did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses, refuse to Private Robert
Cooper, Cos. B, 50th N. Y. V., permission to go
to the sink, said Cooper being at that time con
fined in an iron collar, thereby inflicting great
suffering and inconvenience oii said Cooper. This
at Beaufort, S. C„ on or about the 3d of Septem
ber, 1864.”
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Sergt. Frederick Alberts,
56th N. Y. Vols., as follows:
Os the first specification, “Not Guilty."
Os the second specification, “Not Guilty."
Os the third specification, “Not Gui ty'."
Os the fourth specification, “Guilty,” except the
words “wantonly” and “did threaten to shoot,"bnt the
Court attaches no criminality thereto.
Os the fifth specification, “Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty."
Sentence: -
And the Court do therefore sentence him. the accus
ed, Sergeant Frederick Alberts, 50th N. Y, Vols,, to be
reduced to the ranks as a private soldier.
3d. 2d Lieut. H. A. Hnwkes, sCth N. Y. V.
Charge First : “Conduct to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline."
Specification First: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did keep Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th Keg. N. Y. V. In
fantry, confined in jail, without delivering him to
his commanding officer, in violation of General
Orders No. 22, series of 1804, Headquarters,
Dept, of the South, for a long space of time, to
wit, twenty-six days. This at Beaufort, S. C.,
in the mouth of September, 1864.”
Specification Second : "In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A*
Hawkes, 56th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did inflict
a cruel and unnsnai punishment on Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th Reg. N. Y. Vol. In
fantry, by confining said Cooper in an iron collar
for a long space of time, to wit, tw'enty-eight
hours, to the physical injury of said Cooper, and
to the injury or the service. This at Beaufort. S.
C., on or about the 3d and 4th of September,
1861."
Specification Third: “111 thiS, that 2d Lieut. 11. A.
Haw’kes, 56th Reg. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, did tor
ture Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th Reg. N.
V. Vol. Infantry, in order to make him confess
where he had obtained liquor, by placing him in
an iron collar and keeping him there for a long
space of time, to wit, twenty-eight hours. This
at Beaufort, S. 0., on or abonl the 3d and 4th of
September, 1865.”
Specification Fourth ; “In this, that 2d Lieut. H, A.
Ilawkes, sCth Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did wau
tonlv curse and revile Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 56th N. Y. Infantry, when said Coopc-r
was confined in an iron collar as aforesaid. This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the Sd of Septem
ber, 1864."
Charge Second: “Conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman."
Specification: ‘ln this, that 2d Lieut. 11. A.
Hawkes, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did corruptly
and scapdouely offer to Thomas Rhodes (lioat
manj then in confinement in jail, that if he, the
said Rhodes won’d pay him one hundred dollars
he would let him, said Rhodes, go. This at
Beaufort, S. C., on or about the Bth of October.
1864. ”
To which charges and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, 2d Lieut. H A. Hawkes,
56th N. Y. V. Infantry, as follows:
Os the first specification, first charge, “Guilty,"
after substituting 21 days for 26.
Os the second specification, first charge, "Not
Guilty"
Os the third specification, first charge, “Not Guiltv.”
Os tbe fourth specification, first charge, “Not
Guilty." •
Os the first charge, “Guilty."
Os the specification, second charge, “Not Guilty."
Os the socond charge, "Not Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut.
H. A. Hawkes, 56th N. Y. Vols., to be reprimanded
in General Orders by the Commanding General of the
Department. The Court is thus lenient, in view of
the uniform good character of tire accused, and the
conflicting testimony of the witnesses for the prosecu
tion.
11. The findings in the ca.e of Private Benson, are
approved. Privute Benson, will be released from ar
rest and restored to duty.
In the case of Sergeant Alberts, the finding on the
fourth specification is disapproved. The findings on
all the other specifications and the charge are approv
ed. The sentence is confirmed and will be executed.
In the case of Lieut. Hawkes, the findings on the
first charge and its first specification, and on the second
charge and its specification are approved. Ihe find
ings on the second, third and fourth specifications of
the first charge are disapproved. The Commanding
General cannot but think, that the Court lias been un
duly influenced by the degraded character of the
offenders, who have been placed in the iron collar at
Beaufort jail, and has not sufficiently considered, that
it concerns the honor of the service, that no want of
sympathy for the sufferers should cause the introduc
tion of such ill practices to be overlooked.
All punishments, particularly those inflicted without
sanction, should be strictly confined to those authorized
by the customs of the service. It neeo not be said
that the punishment Inflicted at Beaufort jail is not
among these, and is more su.ted to the old use of the
jail as a slave pen, than to a military prison of the
United States. Besides no officer ordering a pnni-h
--ment should, by his abusive language or conduct, give
reason so suppose that personal feeling influences his
proceeding. It he does, the punishment loses all good
effect and becomes a source of positive evil. But
I there is a graver circumstance vet in this case By the
concurrent testimony of Cooper, the man confined of
i b's Ml#v prisoners and of the jailor, the iron collar
was used to extort a disclosure from Cooper of the
party who furnished him with liquor. However de
sirable it may have been to ascertain this person, the
1 employment of such means, by whatever name called,
is is fact torture and a disgrace to tin* service and the
country. The Commanding General tnis s, that he
will never again have to notice such a flagrant abuse
of power by an Officer of the army. Lieutenant
Hawkes is released from arrest and restored to duty.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE. •
W. L. M. Birger. A. A. Gen. aprj
CIDER FOR SALE,
To families liv the quart or gallon, at
O’MEARA & CO’S,
over Adams' Express Office, Bay street.
nth 24
(Official.)
Headquarters', Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C\, Feb, 24, 1804.
General Orders, )
No. 25. f
The following paragraph, from Special Orders No.
75, Adjutant General’s office. February 15tb, 1865, is
republished for the information of this Command :
War Department, Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Feb. 16, 1863.
SractAi. Orders. 1
No. 70. /
[extract.]
7.. By direction of the President, 2d Lieutenant F.
De L. Bakin, Company B, Battalion 90th New York
Volunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismissed the ser
vice of the United States, under Section 3, Paragraph
S (General Remarks), of Circular No. 3C, series of
1'564, from this Office, for neglect of duty in failing to
have the roils of his command made out and forward
ed to the proper Commissary of Musters, thereby
working prejudice to the interests of the enlisted
men.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adt Gen.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
\V. L. M. Burger, Asst Adt. Gen. aprl
[Official.]
Headquartiirs, Department of the South,
Hijtoirllead, S. C„ March 11,18C5.
General Orders,)
No. 34. f
The following paragraph, from Special Orders, No.
93, Adjutant General's Office, February 20th, 1860, is
re-published for the information of this Command:
War Department,
Arfiutant General’s Office,
Washington, February 25,1365.
Special Orders,)
No. 93. . /
(Extract.)
IC. The pay of the following named officers is sus
pended, until proper final statements of ilcoeascd
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, Compauy A, 2d Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officer, Company C, 2d Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officers of Departments and Corps
will promulgate this Order to their commands.
»» » • * « « j
C'y order of the Secretary of War:
E. D. TOWNSEVD,
v Assistant Adjutant Geueral.
By. command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Bi rger, A. A. Gen. apr4
[Official]
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 8, ISCS.
General Orders,)
No. 31. /
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 issned by the Provost Mar
shal :
Between Hilton Head and Charleston $3 50
Between Hilton Head and Savannah 2 50
Between Hilton Head and Beaufort 75
Between Hilton Head and Femandinh 4 60
Between Hilton Head and St. Augustine 6 50
Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville 5 60
Between Hilton Head and Fort Pulaski 75
Between Hilton Head and St. Helena 25
Between points, not specified above, the rate of $1
for every twenty miles, will he 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 suppiftgrto the
destitute, and regularly appointed regimental’Bntlers,
while travelling in the discharge of their duties as such;
aud 40 destitute refugees, at the discretion of local
Comnfanders.
111. No Free transportation will be allowed 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, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 37. j
I. Authorized traders, at Charleston or Savannah,
are permitted, in accordance with Paragraph I, of
Special Field Orders No. 13, dated Headquarters Mili
tary Division of the Mississippi, in the Held, Savannah,
Ga., Jan., 15th, 1865, and under such restrictions as the
local Commanders may impose, to receive from the in
habitants residing within the military lines, such mer
chandise and 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 lie 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 any other person than a United
States’ Treasury Agent, are prohibited iu this com
mand.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. Gen. apr3
Headouarters, Department of the South,
Hiltou Head, 8. C., March IT, 1805.
Genf.bai. Orders,)
No. 46. f
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Savannah, Ga., in pursuance of Special Order No. 9,
Par. I, dated Headquarters 2d Division. 19th A. C.,
Savannah, Ga., January 25th, 1865, and of which Major
John H. Polk, Bth Ind. Vols., was arraigned and tried:
| Capt. James Eutwistle, 170th Regiment New York
Vols.
Charge: “Conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman."
Specification : “In this, that he. Captain James Eut
wistle, 176th Regiment New York Vols., was
on or about the 27th day of January, 1865, beast
ly intoxicated, and in that condition was found
by the Provost Guard, in a public square or
park, in tbe city of Savannah, Ga., wholly un
able to take care of himself. ”
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty.”
Finding :
The Court having maturely considered tbe evidence
adduced, find the accused, Capt. James Eutwistle,
176th Regiment N. Y. Vols., as follows :
Os the specification. , ‘Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty. ”
Sentence:
And the Court does therefore sentence him, -Capt
James fiutwistlo, 176th Regiment New York Volun
teers, to be dismissed the sen ice of the United States
11. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the
foregoing case have been approved bv the proper com
manders, and the record forwarded 'for the action of
the Major General Commanding the Department who
upon the recommendation of “the Brigadier General
Commanding the second Division Nineteenth Annv
Corps, directs that the sentence lie remitted. Captain
Eutwistle is released from arrest and restored to dntv
By command of , J '
_ T « o Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, Assistant Aojl General. Rpr C
J^OTIOE.
aiyo a ♦ Savannah Ga., March, S, ISGS.
i, p ,hl f £ ate the Provost Court will be held in the
streets ° Urt House ' u t’ stair®, coiner of Bull and Bay
mn „ Q ... EBEN PARSONS, J*,
mar 9-11 Lieut, and Provost Judge.
T>IDDELL & MURDOCK,
WUOLJHIALX and retail DEALERS in
AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOOD I *.
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS *
• Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. Ac ’
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