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gWEATNAM'3 VARIETIES. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1865, BEST BILL YET OFFERED. GREAT SUCCESS OF THE NEW THEATRE. The great and glorious Burlesque OH! HUSH! LA BELLE LOUISE as COAL BLACK ROSE. The Screaming Farce of NAN. THE GOOD FOR NOTHING. LOTTIE HOWLAND as THE GOOD FOR NOTHING ( WITH SONG AND DaN'CT J JOHNY IRVIN IN AN IRISH SONG. / LA BELLE LOUISE IN A GRAND NAVY DANCE BILL SWEATNAM IN HIS MISSISSIPPI ' FLING. LOTTY HOWLAND IN A SELECT BALLAD. MR. FREEBERTHYSER as the “SCOTCHMAN WITH HIS BAGPIPE." • BONNIE BOYS IN BLUE".... .LA BELLE LOUISE. HAPPY UNCLE SNOW SWEATNAM. CHAMPION JIG. BY THE INFANT WONDER. A VANN AII THEATRE ! Lessee and Business Manager grant tagqart. Director of Amusements a. ii. davkni'ort. Stage Manager t. j. herndon. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1865. BENEFIT OF MR. THOS. WEIR The performance will commence with Shakespeare’s Masterpiece of OTHELLO. Othello v ~ .Mr. Thomas Weir lago Mr. M. J. Howard (Who has kindly volunteered.) Casslo . Mr. A. H. Davenport Roderego Mr. T. J. Herndon Montano Mr. Harkins Duke Mr. Carmr Gratiano Mr. Simpson Ludovico Mr. Henderson Desdemona Miss M. A. Berrell Emelia. ~ Mine Florence Lafond Tho performance will conclude with the laugha ble Farce of THE YOUTH THAT NEVER SAW A WOMAN. Father Philip Mr, J. W. Garner Rlnaldo Mr. Simpson Colin ’. Miss Florence Lafond Gertrude Mrs. Berrell Eliza Miss Elsie St. Leon Various novelties are in preparation. Notice.—ln future the doors will open at 7 and the curtain rise at 8 o’clock precisely. Box office open from 10 until 2 o’clock. Bar* PRICES OF ADMISSION AS USUAL. _«J All hills must be presented weekly. apr9 • MUSIC. JUST RECEIVEED EX aprls—2 JNO. C. SCHREINER & SON. yy ANTED. A gentleman would like Board in a private family where are no other boarders. Price no object as long as he gets the comfort of a home. Address “ li.Savannah Herald office. -• apr!4—lw gHERMAN HOUSE. (In rear of Post Office.) niLTON HEAD) S.C. Lodgings, 50 cents. Meals at all hours of the day. apr!2 Cl SCREVEN HOUSE HOSPITAL, Savannah, Ga., April 11.1865. The undersigned takes pleasure, in behalf of the sick and wounded soldiers under his care, In ac knowledging to Mrs. Kimball and friends the receipt of twenty-five dollars iu money, and at different times donations of ice and other articles, all to be expended for the benefit of patients In this Hospital. The benevolent and kind-hearted donors may rest assured that their gifts are not unappreciated, and will be properly applied to the relief of the suffering of Sherman's Army. JOS. W. CLIFT, Asst. Surg„ U. S. A. apr!2—3t In charge Screven House Hospital. OUT. The large Stoek of BOOTS SHOES, SPRING CLOTHING, GROCERIES, BOTTLED ALE, PORTER and CHAMPAGNE .CIDER, SUGARS and TOBACCOS, in great variety, BEEF AND.PORK, In half-bbls.,' SUTLERS’ GOODS, TEAS COFFEES and SPICES. The entire Stock will be sold, WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL, AT NEW YORK PRICES. Thetptibllc will find this the best opportunfty to pur chase yet offered in this market, 17C BROUGHTON STREET, mar’ll ts Next door to Sherlock's."* CIDER f6r SALE, To families by the quart or gallon, at"” O’MEARA & CO’S, over Adams' Express Office, Bay street. _mh24 WANTED. ' 7 ’ A bilding containing rooms for a small family, with store attached—must be iu a business portion of the city. Apply at the Herald office. apr4 TJIDDELL * MURDOCK, ~ X%» WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IK SLTMM’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, „ t Gkntlkmkn’b Furnishing Goods, Ac., No. 6 Merchants’ Row, Milton- Head, 8 C w. c.-Riddell, [janlO-tf] a j.mdmxxw JNTEREBTING PUBLICATIONS run 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., sl6. THE FLAG OF OUR UNION. Devoted to Tales, Sketches, Adventures, Poems, News, Novellettea, Ac. $2 per year. THE DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE. The cheapest magazine in the world. Six copies for five dollars. Nearly one hundred pages of reading matter and illustrations. Postage only 12 cents per year. TEN CENT NOVELLETTES. 128 pages iu 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 A TALBOT. Publishers, US Washington street, Boston, Mass. Samples ean be seen, or copies purchased, by ap plying at THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE, lit RAX STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. mar!9 ts DOST QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Central Railroad Bank, Savannah, Ga., March, Ist, 18C5. 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 free—settle the rents for the same, due the Uni ted States, at this office on or before the loth of April. A failure to comply with the above will causa a forfeiture of all claims to further occupation. S. S. STARR, aprl Capt. and A. Q. M„ in charge of buildings. rpHE NEW SKIRT FOR 1865. Awonderful invention for Ladies. Unquestionably superior to all others. Don’t fail to read the advertisement in the Savannah Herai.d, containing full particulars, every Monday morning. edexM3mo mar2l YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT. ' The office of the New York Herald Correspondent is at 111 BAY STREET, UP STAIRS. mar 22 . ts j^OTICE. . Savannah, Ga., March, 8, 1865. After this date the Provost Court will be held In the U. S. Court House, up stairs, coiner of Bull and Bay streets. EBEN PARSONS, Jr., mar#—tf I.leut. aud Provost Judge. Notice. • Office of Street Commissioner, No. 126 South Broad Street, Savannah, Ga., March 29,1565. 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 Hams 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 ol each week. Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may accu mulate must be put into convenient vessels, aud pre vious to 7 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 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 throwi? 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 -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 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. and Street Commissioner. BROWN & CO., v (Late Somes, Brown A C 0,,) MILITARY AND NAVAL BANKERS AND COLLECTORS, 2 PARK PLACE, BROADW AT BANK BUILDING, NEW YORK. Correspondents in Washington—J. W. Fisher A Cos., 478 Fourteenth Street. ESTABLISHED JUNE, 1862. We have complete facilities for transacting business speedily and correctly In all the Departments at \v ashing ton. Remittances prompt, and terms rea sonable. We give especial attention to obtaining Certificates for Non-Indebtedness for Ordnance and Unartermas 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, wonnded Sol diers, and such as have served two years Pensions for Invalids, Widows, Mothers, and Or phan Children. Arrears of pay for the heirs of deceased, discharir ed Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, and pw lbr the Wife or Widowed Mother of Prisoner of Wa? ' e Prize Money for the U. S. Navy, together with *ll other just Claims. Information freely furnished We purchase and sell all Government Securities Quartermasters’ Certificates and Checks on the best of terms. References eivenjto leading Bankers and bnsiness firms in New York. febl6 ts QLD NEWSPAPERS, FOR WRAPPING PAPER, For sale at the SAVANNAH HERALD OFFICE, NO. 11l BAX STBXBT, msr22 ts (Official.) WAR DEPARTMENT, Aim uj ant General's Office, ; Washington, December 27, 1865. Gknrral Orders,) No. 306. f REGULATIONS CONCERNING HOSPITALS. I. U. S. General Hospitals are uuder the exclusive control of the Surgeon General, and will be governed by such retaliations as the Secretary of 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 oTthe Surgeon General, and not subject to the orders of lo cal commanders, other than those of geographical military departments or divisions, are charged with all the duties of commandiug officers, aud will be obeyed and respected as such. 111. additions, and alterations involving expenditure of public funds, will in no instance be 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 Action of the War Department By order of the Secretary of W r ar. E. D. TOWNSEND, aprl2 Assistant Adjutant General. (Official.) OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, Department of the SoSth, Hilton Head, S. C., February 28,1565. The following Circular from the Surgeons General’s Office, is furnished for the information aud guidance of Surgeons in charge ofU. S. 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 Pyceima, for the period of time elapsing between the last quarterly report and the date of aiscontinu ’ ance of tne Hospital. In the Reports of Wounded, and of Surgical Opera tions, especial care should be observed to furuish the results' f those cases “remaining under treatment” at the date of the last quarterly report. A list of such cases can be obtained on application at the Sur geon General’s Office. By order of the Acting Surgeon General. H. A. Crane, Surgeon U. S. A. MEREDITH CLYMER, aprl 2 Medical Director Dep’t of the South. [Official.] OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, Department or the South, Hilton Head, S. 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 luspection 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 dean, clothes and hairneatly brushed, and shoe, well clack ed. The Stewards aud attendants should be ih full dress uniform, according to their rank. The Chief Steward will accompany the Inspecting Officer and Ward Medical Officer, and enter each ward before 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 ont. Such convalescents as may be able to leave their wards, will be paraded In the lower hall,'mess hall or yard, with open ranks, and non-commissioned stall' and officers to the front. On the presence of the In specting Officer, the word, Attention, will be 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 aud table utensils, latrhies, and such other objects as may present themselves. The registers, books, hos pital accounts, will be closely examined, as well as the condition of the Dispensary. Reports of such Inspections will be transmitted reg ularly every Monday to this Office, in accordance with the printed blanks furnished. 11. All officers on duty in U. S. A. General Hospi tals in this Department, must provide their own meat 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 1 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 ns 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 OLYMER, Medical Director Dep’t of the South. Official: ... Wm. F. Buchanan, Asst. Snrg. U. S. A., Executive Officer. aprl2 [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, S. C., In pursuance of Special Order No. 63, Par. I, dated Headquarters Department of the South, Hiltou Head, S. C. t March 12th, 1865, and of which Captain William H. Hamn°r, Battery A, 3d R. I. Arty was President, were arraigned and tried : Ist. Corpora] Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 2Gth U. S. 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 of the guard at the Cattle Ranch,so called, did permit the sentinel before the guard to quit his poet, without urgent necessity, and without replacing him; and being asked by C. G. Dyer, Capt. iCth U. S. C. TANARUS., and General Field Officer of the Day, why he did so, replied that it was rather cold, and be 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, 1565, and Feb. 2d, 18(56.” Charge Second;— ‘Conduct prejudicial to good or der and military discipline.” Specification— ln this, that he, the said Corporal Thompson, Cos, F, 26th U. S. C. TT, being in charge of the guard at the Cattle Ranch, so call ed, did allow the shntinel 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, 1865.” 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.” And the Court do therefore acquit the accused. 2d. Private Robert Brando, Cos. G, 26th U. S. C. Troops. Charge “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. m. and Ba. m. This at Fort Duane, S. C., on or abont the 9th of March, ISCS.” To which charge and specification the accused pleaded “Not Guilty.” Finding : Tbe Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, find the accused, Robert Brando, private Cos. G, ‘26th IT. 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. 8. C. TANARUS., to be confined at hard labor for six calendar months at such place as the Commanding General may and rect, and to forfeit to the UnitedTStates ten dollars (sloj 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 arc 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 t\isinfectant~ JLf Small quantities of th Per Manganate of Potash will be tarnished, at the request of any physician, by the Health Officer, YeblO [Official.] Headquarters Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., March 9, 1865. General Orders,) No. 32. f I. Before a General Court Mare Ini, which convened at Htlton Head, S. C., pursuant to General Order No. i, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hil ton Head, S. C.. Januaiy 9th, 1566, and of which Mgjor ■ I rank Place, 157 th N. Y Vols., was President, were arraigned and tried: Ist. Charles Benson, private 50th N. Y. Vols. Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline.” Specification First: “In this that Private Charles Benson, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did wantonly and cruelly refuse permission to’ Private Edwin 11. Smith, Cos. D, 56th N. Y. V. 1., to procure water and empty night palls in the room, in which said Smith witlyot hers was confined. This S. C., on or abont August 15th, Specification Second: “In this, that Private Charles Benson, With N. Y. V. 1., did cruelly and with out sufficient cause or authority, torture Private RoltertH. Corey, 66th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, by confining him In an iron collar for several hours. This at Beaafort, 8. C., on or about the 17th of August, 1364.” Specification Third : “In this, that Private Charles Benson, 56th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wantonly and with curses, refuse to Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th 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, 1864.” To which charge aHd specifications the accused pleaded, “NotGntlty.” Findino ; The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, find the accused, Charles Benson, private Cos. L, 56th 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 Alberts, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V. Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline.” Specification First • “In this, that Sergt. Frederick Alberts, Cos. L, 60th N. Y. V„ d’d Inflict a cruel punishment on Private Wm. A. Garrett, Cos. D, 6Cth 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 sth day of July, 1864.” • Specification Skoond: “In this, that Sergt. Frederick Alberts, Cos. L, 6Cth N. Y. V. 1., did wrongfully and without authority confine iu an iron collar, Private Edwin H. Smith, Cos. D ,50th 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, 1864. •’ x Specification Third : “In this, that Sergt Frederick Alberts, Cos. L, 50th N. Y. V., did confluo in an iron collar a negro named Toot, now a member of Cos. B, 21st Reg. U. S. C. T.. for the puriiose of forcing him by torture to enlist in the military service of the United States. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or abont the Ist day of September, 1864.” Spbcifioation Foubth : til* 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, that Sergt. Frederick Alberts, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V , did cruelly, wan tonly and with curses, refuse to Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th 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 abont the 3d ol Septem ber, 1864.” To which charge and specifications the accused pleaded, “Not Guilty.’’ Finding : The Court, having matnrely considered the evidence adduced, find the accused, Sergt. Frederick Alberts, 60th N. Y. Vols., as follows: Os the first specification, “Not Guilty.” Os the second specification, “Ndt Quilty.” Os the third specification, “Not Gu’. 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. 3d. 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes, s(sth N. Y. V. Charge First : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline.” Specification First : “In this, that 2d Licnt. H. A. Hawkes, 50th N. Y. V. Infantry, did keep Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 50th Reg. N. V. 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 month of September, 1804.” Specification Second : “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did inflict a cruel and unusual 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, twenty-eight hours, to the physical Injury of said Cooper, and to the Injury of the service. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the 3d and 4th of September, 1864.” Specification Third: “In this, that 2d Licnt. n. A. Hawkes, siith Reg. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, did tor ture Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 06th Reg. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, in order to make him confess where he had obtained liquor, by placing him in an Iron collar hud keeping him there for a long space of time, to wit, twenty-eight hours. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or about tne 3d and 4th of * September, 1865.” 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, 66th N. Y. Infantry, .when said Cooper was confined in an iron collar as aforesaid. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the 3d of Septem ber, 1864.” Charge Second: “Conduct unbecoming an officer aud a gentlemau.” Specification: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes, 66th N. Y. V. Infantry, did corruptly and scandonsly offer 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 a*d 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 Guilty.” Os tbe fourth specification, first charge, “Not Guilty." Os the first charge, “Guilty.” Os the specification, second charge, “Not Guilty.” Os tbe second charge, “Not Guilty." Sentence: And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes, 66th 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 the accused, and the conflicting testimony of the witnesses for the prosecu tion. 11. The findings in the ca.e of Private Benson, are approved. Private Benson, ylll 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 beexecnted. 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. The find ings on the second, third and fourth specifications of the first charge are disapproved. The Commanding General cannot but think, that the Court has been un duly influenced by the degraded character of the offenders, who have been placed In the iron collar at Beaufortjall, 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 he 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 la more suited to the old use of the jail as a slave pen, than to a military prison of tbe United States. Besides no officer ordering a punish ment should, by his abusive language or conduct, give reason to suppose that personal feeling Influences his proceeding. If he does, the punishment loses all good effect and bewmw a source of positiye eyll, But there is a graver circumstance yet In this case. By the 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 famished him with liquor. However de sirable It may have been to ascertain this person, the employment of such means, by whatever name called, U is fact tortnre and a disgrace to the service and the country. The Commanding General trua's, that he will never again have to notice such a flagrant abuse of power by an Officer ol the army. Lieutenant Hawkes is released from arrest and restored to duty By command of Major General. Q. A. GIELMORE W. L. M. Burof.r. A. A. Oen. apr'.'_ - (Official') Hfadquartees Department of toe South. i Hilton Head, S. C„ March 11, 1865. General Orders, \ * No. 33. f 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.lmobe, 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 U. 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 a new regiment or organization Is com pleted, a roster of the officers appointed thereto,show ing date of appointment and muster In each case, will be forwarded tp the Adjutant General’s Office for the action of the President, by whom all appointments and Eroinotions in such organizations will thenceforward e made. OLD ORGANIZATIONS. 3d. Regimental, or other commanders of old organ - izations, will forward their recommendations for ap pointments and promotions through the pioper 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 chai' 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 causes disqualifying the senior officer must be clearly stated. Commanding Genarals of Annies, 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 lien- ' tenants, Field officers for old organizations will be appointed as prescribed by Circular No. 49, of 1864, a copy of which Is herewith. 4th. No provisions herein contained will be con strued as doing awav 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. Circular No, 49. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, January 18.1964. When a vacancy occurs in 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 npon the qualifications of the field officers and captains of said regiment, who may present them selves oa candidates for appointment to the existing vacancy. If no officer of the regiment, whose examination is herein provided for, shall be found competent to flit the vacant position, the Department Commanderwill 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 for 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 thd vacant position. By order of the Secretary of Wart . E. D. Townsend, Asst, Adjt. Geu. By command of Mfljor Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE. W. L. M. Buroer, A, A. G. F. D. HODGES, aprl I Capt. 35th U. S. C. TANARUS., A. A. A. G. QIRCULAR. ‘ Office Pbovost Maesiui., District of Savannah, Qa., April'6, 1860. Attention having been called to the fact that the Cemeterlea of this City have been desecrated by visi tors plucking flowers without authority, and injuring the trees and shrubbery in varionsl ways, notice is hereby given, that any person hereafter found guilty of any such act, will be pmrished for the same ■ The sticking up of hanoblllls or posters in the streets of this city is hereby prohibited, except upon Bulletin boards prepared for that purpose. By command of Brevet Major General C. GROVER, _ i Commanding. Robert P. York, Lt. Col. 76th N. Y. V. V., and Prov. Mar. DJst. of Savannah, Ga. apr7 J3ROVOST 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 Order No. 6,, and all parties having business before said Courts will govern themselves accordingly. By order, PROVOST JUDGES. tnar2o ts [Oflicial.j Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., Marchs, 1866. 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 OharTeston $3 60 Between Hilton Head and Savannah 2 60 Between Hilton Head and Beaufort 75 Between Hilton Head and Femandina 4 50 Between Hilton Head and St. Augustine 6 50 Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville c 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 be charged. 11. Free transportation will be allowed, to govern ment employees, while travelling on government busi ness ; to members of the Sanitary, and Christian Com missions, agents distributing gratuitous supplmjt’to the destitute, and regularly appointed regimentarshtlers, while travelling in the discharge of their duties as such; aud 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. #pr3 TrEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, -LA 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. m., in addition to the hours already prescribed in orders. By command of Brevet Major General GROVER. Edward G. Dike. A. A. A. G. JQYEING ESTABLISHMENT. ESTABLISHED IN 1832, The subscriber, grateful for past faAors,begs leave to state that he still continues to Dye Woolen Dresses, Shawls, etc., black, in the bast manner. Gentlemen's Garments cleaned and renovated, or dyed black, as may be required, in the same superior style which has generally so much pleased his patrons and friends for the past thirty years. ALEXANDER GALLOWAY, 35 Drayton street, Savannah, Ga. aprll 3ml*w