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OPEN EVERY EVENING.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1365,
The Thrilling Drama, from the French, in two
Acts, entitled
/
THE SEVEN CLERKS;
op.,
THE MISER OP MARSEILLES.
GRAND OLIO ENTERTAINMENT
LA BELLE LOUISE
AND
LOTTIE HOWLAND
IN SONGS, DANCES AND CHARACTERS.
BILLY .BWEATNAM, M. J. HOWARD, J. C.
QUINAN,
And the whole Company in the bill.
LOSING OUT.
The large Stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
SPRING CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
BOTTLED ALE,
PORTER and
CHAMPAGNE CIDER,
SEGARS and•-
TOBACCOS, In great variety,
BEE? AND PORK, in half-hbls.,
SUTLERS’ GOODS,
TEAS
COFFEES and
SPICES.
The entire Stock will be sold,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
A*T NEW YORK PRICES.
The public will And this the best opportnnfty to pur
chase yet offered in this market,
170 BROUGHTON STREET,
mar2l ts Next door to Sherlock’s.
JELLING OFF AT COST!
IMMENSE STOCK!
$150,01)0 WORTH OF MERCHANDISE TO BE SOLD
IMMEDIATELY!
Consisting of
SO Tierces Hams,
300 barrels Flour,
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100 barrels Sugar, •
150 cases Boots and Shots,
50 boxes Coffee,
1000 cases Ale,
500 boxes Raisins,
150 barrels Ale,
150 barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nuts,-
1000 cases Peaches, Tomatoes, Chickens, Tur
keys, &c.
300 barrels Cakes and Crackers,
60 barrels Molasses,
160 cases Tobacco,
200 dozen Shirts,
400,0000 Cigars.
ALSO,
A large aud extensive stock of Yankee Notions,
Stationery, Hosery, and many other goods too num
erous to mention.
Sutlers and Merchants, call and examine before
sending your orders to New York.
C. W. DENNIS & CO.,
No. 4 Merchant’s Row, Hilton Head, S. C.
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RW. CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON
• having reopened his office and yard, on Wil
liam street, is now prepared to treat son scientific
principles.,; all diseases incident to Horses that are
susceptible of remedy. Charges moderate. Cures
warranted. Terms cash. febl 0 ts
■y^TANTED.
A bilding containing rooms tor a small family, with
store attached—must be in a business portion of the
city. Apply at the Herald office. apr4
(Official.;
Headquarters, Department of the South.
Hilton Head, S. C., March 3, 1365.
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 issued 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 Fernandina 4 50
Between Hilton Head and St. Augustine 5 50
Between Hilton; Head and Jacksonville 6 50
Between Hilton Head and Fort Pulaski 75
Between Hilton Head and St. Helena 25
Between points, not specified above, the rate of $1
for every twenty miles, will be charged.
H. Free transportation will he allowed, to govern
ment employees, while travelling on government busi
ness ; to members of the Sanitary and Christian Com
missions, agents distributing gratuitous supplies'to the
destitute, and regularly appointed regimeutilvSntlers,
while travelling In the discharge of their duties as such:
and to destitute refugees, at the discretion of local
Commanders. ,
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 toe South,
Hilton Head, S. C., Feb, 24,1864.
General Orders,)
No. 25. )
The following paragraph, from Special Orders No.
78, Adjutant General's Office, February 15th, ISCS, is
republished for the information of this Command :
War Department, Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Feb. 16, 1863.
SpaciAi. Orders,)
No. 75. /
m * [extract.]
7. By direction of the President, 2d Lieutenant F.
Be L. Eakiu, Company B, Battalion 90th New York
Voiunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismissed the ser
vice of the United States, under Section 3, Paragraph
8 (General Remarks], of Circular No. 30, senes of
1864, from this Office, for neglect of duty in failing to
have the rolls of his command made out and forward
*d to the proper Commissary of Musters, thereby
working prejudice to the interests of the enlisted
men.
By order of the Secretary of War.
K. D. Townsend, Assistant Adt. Gen.
By command of . -
m T „ _ Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. B CEO Ely Asst Adt. Gen. aprl .
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OIRCULAR.
• Office Provost Marshal,
District of Savannah, Ga.,
April 6, 1805.
Attention having been called to the fact that the
Cemeteries of this City have been desecrated by visi
tors plucking llowers without authority, and injuring
the trees aud shrubbery in variousl ways, - notice is
hereby given, that any person hereafter fouud guilty
of any such act, will be punished for the same.
The sticking up ofhandbilllsor posters in the streets
of this city is nereby 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 Sai%nnah, Ga.
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pROVOST COURT NOTICE.
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, corner Bay and Drayton streets.
The respective jurisdictions are fixed by General
Older No. 6., 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. 120 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. 21st, 1565. 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 the garbage from this District on
Tuesday and Friday of each week.
The Third District comprises all that portion of the
city lying South of Harris street. Carts will remove
the garbage from this District on Wednesday and Sat
urday ot each week.
Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may accti
mulate must be put into convenient vessels, and pre
vious to 8 o’clock in the morning of eaeh day, as above
designated for the respective Districts; such vessels
nmst be placed upon the sidewalks of the streets or
alleys, and permitted to remain there until emptied
by my employees, after which they will be removed by
their owners.
All other persons are forbidden to destroy or in any
way interfere with the vessels so placed upon the side
walks, and they must not be exposed to the public
view, except as above specified.
Keepers of Animals must not permit manure to be
thrown into the Streets or Alleys, neither must the
accumulation thereof in, or near any stable or yard be
permitted to exceed one cart load before being re
moved.
All Privies, Dry Wells or Sinks within the limits of
the city of -nvahnah which may reqnire 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 gnound of the lot upon
whicn the vault is located, or the adjacent alley, of
sufficient size and depth to receive all its contents, the
transfer of which will then be made, but it must be in
the night time only, and so conducted that no nui
sance will exist therefrom on the following morning.
ALBERT STEARNS,
. Capt. aud Street Commissioner.
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(Late Somes, Brown & Cos„)
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We have complete facilities for transacting bnsiness
speedily and correctly in all the Departments at
Washington. Remittances prompt, and terms rea
sonable.
We give especial attention to obtaining Certificates
for Non-Indebtedness for Ordnance and Quartermas
ters' Returns for Officers, and settling their accounts.
We collect the following classes of Claims, and make
advances if desired:
Bounties for the heirs of deceased, wounded Sol
dierSs and such as have served two years.
Pensions for Invalids, Widows, Mothers, and Or
phan Children.
Arrears of pay for the heirs of decJfcd, discharg
ed Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, and pay lor the Wile
or Widowed Mother of Prisoners of War
Money for the U. S. Navy, together with all
other just Claims. Information freely furnished.
We purchase and sell all Government Securities,
Quartermasters* Certificates and Checks, on the best
of terms.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjujant General's Office,
Washington, December 27,1565.
General Orders,!
No. 806. J
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HOSPITALS.
I. U. S. General Hospitals are under the exclusive
control of the Surgeon General, and will be governed
by sach regulations as the Secretary or War shall ap
prove. upon his recommendation.
11. Medical Officers, commissioned in the regular or
volunteer service, assigned to duty in charge of U. S
General Hospitals, acting under the instructions of the
Surgeon General, and not aubject to the orders of lo
cal commanders, other than those of geographical
military departments or divisions, are charged with
all the duties of commanding officers, and will be
obeyed and respected as such.
ILL Repairs, additions, and alterations involving
expenditure of public funds, will in no instance b«
ordered by Surgeons in charge, who will refer all ne
cessary requisitions for these purposes through the
Medical Director for the recommendation of the Sur
geon General and the actioq of the War Department
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. TGWNSEND,
aprl2 Assistant Adjutant General.
(Official.)
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C„ February 28, 1865.
The following Circular from the Surgeons General’s
Office, Is furnished for the information and guidance
of Surgeons in charge of U. 9. A. General Hospitals.
Surgeon General’s Office,
Washington, D. C., June 27, 1864.
Circular Letter.
Whenever a General Hospital is discontinued, jhe
Medical Officer iu charge will be instructed by the
Medical Director of the Department to forward to the
Surgeon General’s Office full reports of Wounded
Surgical Operations, Secondary Hemorrhage, Tetanus
and Pycemla, for the period of time . elapsing between
the last quarterly report and the date of discontinu
ance of the Hospital.
In the Reports of Wounded, aud of Surgical Opera
tions, especial care should be observed to furnish the
results - 'f those cases “remaining under treatment”
at the date of the last quarterly report. A* list of
such cases can be obtained oil application at the Sur
geon General’s Office.
By order of the Acting Surgeon General.
H. A. Crane, Surgeon U. S. A.
MEREDITH CLYMER,
aprl2 Medical Director Dep’tof the Soqfh.
[Official.]
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
Department of thkSouth,
Hilton Head, 8. C„ March 13, 1865.
General Order,)
No. 3. f
Par. I Medical Officers in charge of U. S. A. Gen
eral Hospitals in this Department will make, regular
ly, a Sunday morning Inspection of their Hospitals,
in accordance with Paragraphs 404, 321. 322, 325, Re
vised Regulations of the Army, 1863. This is a Dress
Inspection.
The Chief Steward should go through the Hospital
immediately before Inspection begins, and see that
proper preparation has been made. Convalescents
must be in uniform, their faces and hands clean,
clothes and hair neatly brushed, and shoe, well black
ed. The Stewards and attendants should be in full
dress uniform, according to their rank. The Chief
Steward will accompany the Inspecting Officer and
Ward Medical Officer, and enter each ward belore
them, giving the word, Attention, on which all pa
tients, who are able to do, will rise, salute with the
hand, and stand in the position of attention until the
Inspecting Officer has passed out.
Such convalescents as may be able to leave thglr
wards, will be paraded in the lower hall, mess hall or
yard, with open ranks, and non-commissioned staff
and officers to the front. On the presence of the In
specting Officer, the word, Attention, will be glveu
by the senior non-commissioned officer present, when
the whole will salute with the hand. (Paragraph 31,
Revised Army Regulations, 1863 )
The guards and guard-rooms or tents, will be criti
cally and minutely inspected.
The Inspecting Officer will examine the general
condition of the hospital, the bunks, bedding, cooking
and table utensils, latrines, and sach other objects as
may present themselves. The registers, books, hos
pital accounts, will be closely examined, as well as the
condition of the Dispens a ry.
Reports of such Inspections will be transmitted reg
ularly every Monday to this Office, in accordance with
the printed blanks furnished.
"MI. All officers on duty in U. S. A. General Hospi
tals in this Department, must provide their own mesa
kits, and have their own mess accounts separate from
the Hospital, neither are they permitted to employ
the cooks and nurses, or attendants, for their person’
al benefl,, and to the neglect of their assigned duties.
The rations of the Hospital, the ice and other luxu
ries furnished, belong to the sick and wounded sol
dier, and are in the care of the Medical Officers as a
sacred trust, not to be abused or diverted, for person
al benefit, from their sole and legitimate purpose.
The name of any Medical Officer who may be found
offending must be immediately repported to the Med
ical Director of the Department.
MEREDITH CLYMER,
Medical Director Dep’t of the South.
Official :
Wm. F. Buchanan, Asst. Surg. U. S. A., Executive
Officer. apr!2
[Official.]
Headquarters Department of the South
Hilton Head, S. C., March 27, 1865.
General Orders,!
No. 39. / •
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Beaufort, 8. C., in pursuance of Special Order No.
03, Par. I, dated Headquarters Department of the
South, Hilton Head, S. C., March 12th, 1865, aud of
which Captain William 11. Bamn»r, Battery A, 3d R.
I. Arty was President, were arraigned and tried:
Ist. Corporal Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 20th U. 8.
C. Troops.
Charge First :— “Neglect of duty."
Specification— “ln this, that he, the said Corporal
Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, ‘26th U. S, C. TANARUS„ be
ing in charge oQthe 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. 2Gth 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 11 p. m„ Feb.
Ist, 18C5, and Feb. 2d, 1865."
Charge Second;— “Conduct prejudicial to goqd or
der and military discipline.”
Specification— ln this, that he, the said Corporal
Thompson, Cos. F, 26th U. S. C. TANARUS„ being in
charge of the guard at the Cattle Ranch, so call
ed, did allow the sentinel before the guard to
quit his post, deposit his musket and go to the
fire to warm himself. This at the Cattle Ranch
picket post between the hours of 11 p. m., Feb.
Ist, 1865, and Feb. 2d, 1663.”
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, 20th 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.”
And the Court do therefore acquit the accused.
2d. Private Robert Brando, Cos. G, 26th U. 9. C.
Troops.
Charge “Sleeping on post."
Specification —“ That Private Robert Brando, Cos. G,
26th U. 9. C. TANARUS., having been duly posted as a
sentinel was found asleep on his post between
. the hours of sa. m. and Ba. m. This at Fort
Duane, 9. C., on or about the 9th of March,
1805.”
To which charge aud specification the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty.”
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Robert Brando, private Cos.
G, 20th 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, 20th U. 9. C. TANARUS., to be confined
at bard labor for six calendar months at such place as
the Commanding General may and rect, and to forfeit to
the United States ten dollars ($10; per month pay for
the tame time.
11. The findings in the case of Corporal Thompson
are confirmed. He will be released Rom arrest and
restored to duty. The findings and sentence in the
case of Private Brando are approved and confirmed.—
Fort Marlon, 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
D lß amaUqmmtittesof tki Per MaaganateofPotaah
will be furnished, at the request at any Physician, by
the Health Officer. feblO
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[Official.]
Headquarters Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C„ March 9, 1866.
General Orders,!
No. 32. f
I. Before a General Court Marclat, which convened
at Hilton Head, 8. C., pursuant to General Order No.
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hil
ton Head, S. C.. Januair Sth, 1365, and of which Major
Frank Place, 157th N. Y Vols., was President, were
arraigned and tried:
Ist. Charles Benson, private 56th N. Y. Vola.
Charge: “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military disciplilfc."
Specification First: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did wantonly
and cruelly refuse permission Private Edw in
H. Smith, Cos. D, 66th N. Y. V. 1., to procure
water and empty night pails in the room. In
which said Smith with others was confined. This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about August 16th,
Specification Seoond: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V. 1., did cruelly and with
out sufficient cause or authority, torture Private
Robert H. Corey, 56th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Infantry,
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, 66th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wantonly
and with curses, refuse to Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 66th N.' Y. V., permission to go to the
sink, said Cooper being at that time iu 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, 1964.”
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty.’’
Finding ;
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Charles Benson, private Cos.
L, 66th N. Y. Vols., as follows:
Os the first specification, “Not Guilty."
Os the second specification, • ’Not Guilty."
Os the third specification, “Guilty" of the facts as set
forth, but the Court attach no criminality thereto.
Os the charge, “Not Guilty."
And the Court do therefore acquit the accused
2d. Sergeant Frederick Alberta, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V.
Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline.”
Specification First • “In this, that Scrgt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th N. Y. V„ did inflict a cruel
punishment on Private Wm. A. Garrett, Cos. D,
56th 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, 8. C„ on
or about the 4th or 6th day of July, 1864.”
Specification Second: “In this, thatSergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, G6th N. Y. V. 1., did wrongfully
and without authority confine iu an iron collar,
Private Edwin H. Smith, Cos. D 66th Reg N. Y.
Vols., for writing a letter to Capt, L. W. 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,
1804."
Specification Third : “In this, that Sergt Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th 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 the military
service or the United States. This at Beaufort,
S. C., on or about the Ist day of September,
1864.”
Specification Fourth : ‘‘ln this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses revile and threaten to
shoot Private Robert Cooper, Cos, B, 66th N. Y.
V., while said Cooper was confined in an iron
collar. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the
3d day of September, 1864."
Specification Fifth : “In this, thatSergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, sCth N. Y. V , did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses, refuse to Private Robert
Cooper, Cos. B, 66th 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 on 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, Seurt. Frederick Alberts,
66th 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,"but 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, 56th N. Y. Vols,, to be
reduced to the ranks as a private soldier. a
3d. 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes, GOth 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, B6th N. Y. V. Infantry, did keep Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 50th Reg. 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 tne South, for a long space of time, to
wit, twenty-six days. This at Beaufort, S. C„
in the month of September, 1864."
Specification Second : “In this, that 2d Llent. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did inflict
a crpel and nnnsuai punishment on Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, C6th Reg. N. Y. Vol. In
fantry, by confining said Cooper iu an iron collar
for a long space of time, to wit, twenty-eight
hours, to the physical injury of said Cooper, and
to the injury of the service. This at Beaufort. 8.
C., on or about the 3d and 4th of September,
1864."
Specification Third: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 56th Reg. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, did tor
ture Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 66th Reg. N.
Y. 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. C.» on or about the 3d and 4th of
September, 1866."
Specification Fourth; “Inthis, that 2d Lieut H, A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did wan
tonly curse and revile Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 50th N. Y. Infantry, when said Cooper
was confined In an iron collar as aforesaid. This
at Beaufort, 9. C., on or about tbe 3d of Septem
ber, 1864."
Charge Second: “Conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman.”
Specification: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th N. Y. V. Infantry, did corruptly
and scandously ofl'er to Thomas Rhodes (Boat
man] then In confinement In jail, that if he, the
said Rhodes wou'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 tbe accused, 2d Lieut. ILA. Hawkes,
56thN. Y. V. Infantry, as follows: v}
Os the first specification, first chaise, “Guilty,"
after substituting 21 days for 26.
Os the second specification, first charge, “Not
Guilty.”
Os the third specification, first charge, “Not Guilty.”
Os tbe fourth specification, first charge, “Not
Guilty.”
Os the first charge, ‘Guilty."
Os the specification, second charge, “Not Guilty."
Os the second charge, “Not Guilty."
Sentence: .
And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut.
H. A. Hawkes, 66th N. Y. Vole., to be reprimanded
in General Orders by the CsHunanding General of the
Department. The Court is thus lenient, In view of
the uniform good character of the accused, and the
conflicting testimony of the witnesses for the prosecu
tion.
11. The findings in the cs.e of Private Benson, are
approved. Private 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 tie executed.
In tbe case of Lieut. Hawkes, the findings on the
first charge and its first specification, and on the second
charge and its specification are approved. The find
ings on the second, third and fourth specifications of
the first charge are disapumved. The Commanding
General cannot bat think, an tbe Court has been un
duly influenced by tbe 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 ot
sympathy for the sufferers should caase the introduc
tion of such 111 practices to be Overlooked.
AU punishments, particularly those inflicted without
sanction, should be strictly confined to those authorised
by the customs of the service. It need not be said
that the punishment Inflicted at Beaufort jail is not
among these, and is more suited to the old use of the
Jail as a stave pen, than to a military prison of the
United States. Besides no officer ordering a punish
ment conduct, give
reason to suppose that personal feeUug Influences his
proceeding. If be does, the punishment loses all good
effect and become* a souroe of pealtive evil. But
there is a graver circumstance yet In this case. By U&
concurrent testimony of Cooper, the man confined, of
his fellow 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
employment of such means, by whatever name called,
b is fact torture and a disgrace to the service and the
country. The Commanding General trusts, 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 dnty.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Brßor.it. A. A. Gen. apr7
(Official.)
Headquarters Department or the South,
Hilton Head, S. C„ March 11, 1966.
General Orders, !
No. 33. J
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, 1864.
To Major General Q. A. Gii.lmore, Commanding De-
S art men tof the Sonth, Hilton Head, S. C.
y direction of th«,Becretary of War, the following
instructions in regard to the appointment of officers
of U. S. Colored Troops, are respectfully furnished for
your information and guidance:
Ist. All authority neretofore 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 organisation.
2d. 'When anew regiment or organisation is com
pleted, a roster of the officers appointed thereto,show
ing date of appointment 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
e made. -»
OLD ORGANIZATIONS.
3d. Regimental, or other commanders of old organ
isations, will forward their recommendations for ap
pointments aud promotions through the proper 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 likely 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 ; In the case of a company officer, the letter of
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 canses disqualifying the
senior must be clearly stated.
Connmmdlng Genarajp of Armies, Departments, or
Corps, are authorized to conveue 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,
Field officers for old organizations will be appointed
as prescribed by Circular No. 49, of 1964, a copy of
which Is herewith.
4th. No provisions h'erein contained will be con
strued as doing awar with existing regulations govern
ing the subject of musters.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
(Signed.) E. D. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Cirnular No. 49.
War Department, Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, January 18.1964.
When a vacancy occurs iu the 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
aud 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 he 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 reqnisitc qualifications for the position
to be filled, it will immediately forward, through the
Commanding General of the Department, to tne Ad
jutant General of the Army, a report, giving the
names, rank and regiment of all persouß 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 w’illbe 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. AL Burger, A. A. G.
F. D. HODGES,
_ aprll Capt. 35th U. S. C. TANARUS„ A. A. A. Q.
[Official.]
Headquartrss, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, 8, C., March 11, 1866.
General Orders, )
No. 34. f
The following paragraph, from Special Orders, No.
93, Adjutant General’s Office, February 26th, 1866, is
re-published forlhe Information of this Command:
War Department,
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, February 25, 1866.
Special Orders,!
No. 03. ;
(Extract.)
IC. The pay of the following named officers is rshs
pended, until proper final statements of deceased
soldiers of their companies, as required by the 95th Ar
tide 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 Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officer, Company C, 2d Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officers of Departments and Corps s
will promulgate this Order to their 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. Burgek, A. A. Gen. apr4
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, 9. C., March 17, 1866.
General 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
fCapt. James Eutwistle, 176th Regiment New York
r ols.
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 the 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 the 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 Entwistlo, 176th Regiment New York Volun
teers, to be dismissed the sendee of the United States
11. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the
foregoing case have lieen approved by the proper com
manders, and the record forwarded for the action of
the Major General Commanding the Department who
jipon tbe recommendation of the Brigadier General
Commanding the second Division Nineteenth Army
Corps, directs that the sentence be remitted. Cantaiii
Eutwistle is released from arrest and restored to dutv
By command of _
up t m and Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, Assistant Atjj’t General. aprC
TJ’EADQUARTERS’U. S. FORCES^
Savannah, Ga., April 10, 1865.
General Orders,*)
No. 27. /
Hereafter the City Market will be open on Satur
days from 3 o'clock till 8 o'clock p. n/, in addition to
the hours already preacribed in orders.
By command of
„ Brevet Major General GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G.
Riddell a murdock,
wholesale and retail dealers in
SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS.
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods,
No. S Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, S C
W, C. RIDDELL, (JanlO-U) B. J. MURDOCK.
