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; , v \ 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, . * 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. aprl ' tt 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 . (LOWEST CIDER FOR SAT/E, . ■/. To families by the quart orgahon r at • . O’MEARA A CO'S. mbt4 ■ oTer Adam*’ Express Office, Bay street. JNTERESTING PUBLICATIONS • roa THE SOLDIER OR THE CITIZEN. THE NOVELLETTE, Published monthly, contains, in each number, from three to eight short stories, with Illustrations. Terms: one copy, 1 year, $2, post-paid ; six copies, subscribers paying their own postage, $9; 12 do., sls. THE FLAG OF OUR UNION. Devoted to Tales, Sketches, Adventures, Poems, News, Novellettes, See. $2 per year. THE DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE. ThCheapest magazine in the world. Six copies for five dollars. Nearly one hundred pages of reading matter and illustrations. Postage only 12 cents per year. TEN CENT NOVELLETTES. 123 pages in each book; one-third larger than any other Dime Novel. All of the above publications will be forwarded regu larly by mail, on receipt of price, by ELLIOTT, THOMES St TALBOT. Publishers, 11S Washington street, •w. Boston, Mass. Samples ean be seen, or copies purchased, by ap plying at THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE, 111 BAY STREET, SAtANNAH. GA. marl 9 ts 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. apr7 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. mar2o -ts Jyj-EW YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT. The office of the New York Herald Correspondent is at 111 BAY STREET, UP STAIRS. mar 22 ts fJIHE NEW SKIRT FOR 1865. Awonderful invention for Ladies. Unquestionably superior to all others. Don’t fail to read the advertisement in the Savannah Herald, containing full particulars, every Monday morning. edexMSmo mar2l 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. J BROWN A CO., (Late Somes, Brown & Cos„) MILITARY AND NAVAL BANKERS AND COLLECTORS, 2 PARK PLACE, BROADWAY BANK BUILDING, NEW YORK. Correspondents in Washington—J. W. Fisher & Cos., 478 Fourteenth Street. % • ESTABLISHED JUNE, 1862. 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. Reference* given|to leading Bankers and business firms in New York. feblo ts QLD NEWSPAPERS, FOR WRAPPING PAPER, , .For sale at the ‘ SAVANNAH HERALD OFFICE, VO. XU SAY STUST. m im . ... ts ’ (OfflciaL) 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 A .1 [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.