Georgia Historic Newspapers

    gAVANNAH THEATRE!
lessee and Business Manager srant taogaet.
Director of Amusements a. n. paventobt.
Stage Manager t. j. hkrndon.
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1865.
Ths performance will commence with the great Sen
sational Drama of
THE DRUNKARD;'
OR, THE FALLEN SAVED.
Edward Middleton Mr. Thomas Weir.
Lawyer Cribbs Mr. Simpson
Bill Dowton !Mr. T. J. Herndon
Mr. Rencelaw Mr. J. W.Carner
Mary Wilson Miss Florence Lafond
Miss Spindle Mrs. M. L. Berrell
Castllan Pas de Deux, by Miss Maude St. Leon and
Mr. J. W. Carner.
To conclude with
A TRIP TO RICHMOND; *
08, TUB MARRIED RAKE.
Mr. Flighty Mr, A. H. Davenport
Mrs. Tii.trac Miss Florence Lafond
Mrs. Flighty Miss Maude St. Leon
Susan Twist Miss Fanny Prestige
On Monday-THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN.
Notice.* —Iu future the doors w'll 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. Us%
All bills must be presented weekly,
apri)
‘gECKETT’S *
PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
North side of Broughton street, bet ween Barnard and
Whitaker streets,
SAVANNAH GA.
The undersigned is happy to announce to the oiti
zens of Savannah that the above Gallery is nearly com
pleted, and will be open for the reception of visitors at
an early day. •
Having secured the services of Mr. B. H. Clapp, the
Photographer, well and favorably known in several of
the Northern cities, and having fitted up a superior
BLUE OPERATING ROOM
On the
GROUND FLOOR
of the building, with the latest improvements iu the
Photographic art, he hopes, by strict attention to busi
nes, and by furnishing
SUPERIOR PICTURES,
AT REASONABLE PRICES,
To merit and receive a share of the public patronage.
He is prepared to take Photographic Views, of any
desired size, of Buildings, Monuments, Landscapes,&c.
in a superior manner. Specimens are always on ex
hibition and may be seen at his Gallery.
Particular attention will be given to copying pic
tures of Deceased and Absent Friends.
aprlS ts ISAAC BECKETT.
JpiIOTOGRAPHIC VIEW'S
OF
FORT SUMTER,
FORT MOULTRIE,
BURNT DISTRICT,
and PUBLIC BUILDINGS
OF CHARLESTON, S. C.
NOW BEADY AT
'BECKETT’S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
North side of Broughton street, between Barnard and
Whitaker streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
ANTED.
A bilding containing rooms for a small family, with
store attached—must be in a business portion of the
city. Apply at the Herald office. apr4
JELLING OFF AT COST l
IMMENSE STOCK!
$150,000 WORTH OF MERCHANDISE TO BE SOLD
IMMEDIATELY!
Consisting of
30 Tierces Hams,
300 barrels Flour,
100 barrels Sngar,
150 cases Boots and Shots,
50 boxes Coffee,
1000 cases Ale,
600 boxes Raisins,
150 barrels Ale,
150 barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nuts,-
100*; esses Peaches, Tomatoes, Chickens, Tnr
keys, Slc.
800 barrels Cakes and Crackers,
50 barrels Molasses,
160 cases Tobacco,
200 dozen Shirts,
40n,w00 Cigars.
ALSO,
A large and extensive stock of Yankee Notions,
Stationery, Iloscry, 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.,
Nq. 4 Merchant’s Row, Hilton Head, 8. C.
aprl tt
OUT.
The large Stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
SPRING CLOTHING,
GROCERIES, ■
BOTTLED ALE,
PORTER and
CHAMP AGNE.CIDER,
SEGARS and
TOBACCOS, in great variety, 4
BEEP AND PORK, in half-bids.,
SUTLERS’ GOODS,
TEAS
COFFEES and
SPICES.
The entire Stock will be Bold,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
AT NEW YORK PRICES.
The public will find this the best opportunity to pur
chase yet offered in this market,
lIC BROUGHTON STREET,
mar2l ts Next doonto Sherlock's.
X) IDDJELL & MURDOCK,
rrt'p. ''UOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
bL AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS/ *
•NL, r FURNISHING GoOl*, *C.,
no. 6 Merchanta’ Row, Hilton Head, 8. C. ,
w - 0 BfnDEix, [ianlO—tfj a. j.ncbdoce.
JNTERESTING PUBLICATIONS
FOB
THE SOLDIER OR THE CITIZEN.
V
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.
to Tales, Sketches, Adventures, Poems,
News, Novellettes, Ac. $2 per year.
THE DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
The cheapest magazine in the world. Btx copies
for five dollars. Nearly one hundred pagea of reading
matter and illustrations. Postage only 12 cents per
year.
TEN CENT NOVELLETTES.
128 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, THOMEB A TALBOT,
Publishers,
118 Washington street,
Boston, Mass.
Samples ean be seen, or copies purchased, by ap
plying at
THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE,
111 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
marl 9 ts
gHERMAN HOUSE.
(In rear of Post Office.)
HILTON HEAD) S.C.
Lodgings, 50 cents. Meals at all honrsof the day.
apr!2 6t
pOST QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE,
Central Railroad Bank,
Savannah, Ga., March, Ist, 1866.
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 10th of
April. •
A failure to comply with the above will cause a
forfeiture of all claims to farther occupation.
S. 8. STARR,
aprl Capt. and A. Q.f11., in charge of buildings.
rpHE NEW SKIRT FOR 1865.
A wonderful invention for Ladies. Unquestionably
superior to all others.
Don’t fail to read the advertisement in the Savankah
Herald, containing full particulars, every Monday
morning. edexM3mo mar2l
YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT.
The office of the New York Herald Correspondent
is at
111 BAY STREET,
tip stairs.
mar 22 ts
gWEET CIDER FOR SALE,
To families by the quart or gallon, at
O’MEARA & CO’S,
over Adams’ Express Office, Bay street.
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Savannah, Ga„ March, 8,1865.
After this date the Provost Court will be held in the
U. S. Com! House, up stairs, coiner of Ball and Bay
streets.
* EBEN PARSONS, Jr.,
mar 9—ts Lieut, and Provost Jndge.
Notice.
Office of Street Commissioner,
No. 126 South Broad Street,
Savannah, Ga., March 29, 1866.
In accordance with authority conferred upon me, by
General Order No. 16, from Headquarters U. 9. Forces,
Savannah, Ga., dated Feb. 21st, 1865. thia 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 accu
mulate must be put into convenient vessels, and pre
vious to 7 o'clock In the morning of eaeh day, as above
designated for the respective Districts; such vessels
must be placed npon 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 limitsTof
the f ity of ‘avannah which may require cleaning out
will be disposed of in the following manner, viz:
«a disinfectant for thirty-six hours. A cavity
a be excavated in the ground of the lot upon
whicn the vanlt 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, aud so conducted that no nui
sance will exist therefrom on the following morning.
ALBERT STEARNS,
Capt. and Street Commissioner.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant General’s Office,
_ _ Washington, D. C., March 27, 1805.
General Orders,!
No. 60. /
That at the hoar of no qn on the 14th day of April
1805, Brevet Major General Anderson will raise and
plant upon the mins of Fort Snmter, in Charleston
t\ ar L or .’/ he B *“ e United BUtee flag which floated over
the battlements of tnat fort during the rebel assault*
and which was saluted by him and the small force of
his command when the works were evacuated on the
11th day of April, 1881.
11. That the flag when raised, be sainted bv one
one hundred guns from Fort Snmter, and by a nation
al salute from every fort and rebel battery that tired
•upon Fort Sumter.
111. That suitable ceremonies be had upon the oc
casion, under the direction of Major General William
T. Sherman, whose military opera ions compelled the
rebels to evacuate Charleston, or, in his absence un
der the charge of Major-General Q. A. Gillmore, com
manding the Department. Among the ceremonies
will be the delivery of a public address by the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher.
IV. That the naval forces at Charleston, and their
commander on that statian, be Invited to participate
in the ceremonies of the occasion.
By order of the President of the United States.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
Official •
(Signed! E. D. TOWNSEND,
apr!3—4 Assistant Adjutant General.
(Official.) I
WAR DEPARTMENT, *
Adjujant General's Omcr,
Washington, December 2t, 1565.
General Orders,)
No. 306. /
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HOSPITALS.
I. U. S. General Hospitals are under th< exclusive
control of the Surgeon General, and will be governed
by suefc regulations as the Secretary of War shall ap
prove, upon his recommendation.
n. Medical Officers, commissioned in tin regular or
volunteer service, assigned to duty in charge of U. S
General Hospitals, acting under the instructions of the
Surgeon General, and not subject to the onlers of lo
cal commanders, other than those of geographical
military departments or divisions, are charged with
all the duties of commanding officers, ana will be
obeyed and respected as such.
IU. Repairs, additions, and alteratiois 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 War.
E. D. TOWNSEND,
aprl2 Assistant Adjutant General.
(Official.)
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., February 28,1565.
The following Circular from the Surgeons General's
Office, is famished for the information and guidance
of Surgeons in charge of U. S. A. Genera. Hospitals.
Surgeon General to Office,
Washington, D. C., June 2T, 1864.
Circular Letter.
Whenever a General Hospital is discontinued, ffie
Medical Officer in charge will be instmeted by the
Medical Director of the Department to forward to the
Surgeon General’s Office full reports sf 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 tne Hospital. *
In the Reports of Wounded, and of Burgical 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 on applicatioi 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 IT. 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, 326, 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 shonld be ia full
dress uniform, according to their rank. The Chftf
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 out.
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 staff
and officers to the front. On the presence of the In
specting Officer, the word, Attention, will be given
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 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.
1L All officers on duty in U. S. A. General Hospi
tals in this Department, must provide their own mess
kits, and have their own mess accounts separate from
the Hospital, settjMr are they permitted to employ
the cooksUMjMiplß* or attendants, for their person’
al benefl,, and to the neglect of their assigned duties.
The rations of the Hospital, the ice and otqor 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 sdle 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. 8. A., Executive
Officer. * aprl2
[Official.]
Headquarters Department of the South.
Hilton Head, S. C., March 27, 180 G.
General Orders,)
No. 39. J
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Beaufort, S. C., in pursuance of Special Qrder No.
63, Par. I, dated Headquarters Department of the
South, Hilton Head, S. C., March 12th, 1866, and of
which Captain William H. Hainn»r, Battery A, 3d R.
I. Arty was President, were arraigned and tried:
1 st. Corporal Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 26th U. S.
C. Troops.
Charge First “Neglect of duty."
Specification— “ln this, that*he, the said Corporal
Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 26th IT. S, C. TANARUS., be
ing in charge of. the guard at the Cattle Ranch,so
called, did permit the sentinel before the guard
to quit his post, without urgent necessity, and
without replacing him; and being asked by C.
G. Dyer, Capt. 26th 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
?icket post between the honrs of 11 p. m., Feb.
st, 1866, and Feb. 2d, 1866."
Charge Second ;—“Conduct prejudicial to good or
der and military discipline."
Specification— ln this, that be, the said Corporal
Thompson, Cos. F, 26th U. S. C. TANARUS., being in
charge of the guard at the Cattle Ranch, 60 call
ed, aid allow the sentinel before the guard to
Suit his post, deposit his musket and go to the
re to warm himself. This at the Cattle Ranch
picket post between the hours of 11 p. m., Feb.
Ist, 1866, 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 Thorap
'son, Cos. F, 26th U. 8. 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, 28th U. S. C.
Troops.
Charge ;—“Sleeping oh post.”
Specification— “That Private Robert Brando, Cos. G,
26th U. 8. C. TANARUS., having been duly posted as'a
sentinel was found asleep on ils post between
• the hours of 6a. m. and Ba. m. This at Fort
Duane, S. 0., on or about the 9th of March,
1865."
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty.”
Finding:
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Robert Brando, private Cos.
G, 26th U. S. C, Troops, as follows:
Os the specification, "Guilty.”
Os the charge, •’Guilty.”
Sentefck:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, Robert
Brando, private Cos. G, 2Cth 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 United States ten dollars ($10; per month pay for
the same t ime.
11. The findings in the case of Corporal Thompson
are confirmed. He will be released from arrest and
restored to duty. The findings and sentence in the
case of Private Brando are approved and confirmed.—
Fort Marion, St Augustine, Florida, is designated as
the place of confinement The Provost Marshal Gen
eral Is charged with the execution of this order.
By command of
Major Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Bcbger, A A G. aprll
DISINFECTANT.
Small quantitle<of th i Per Manganate of Potash
will be tarnished, at the request of any Physician, by
the Health Officer. febio
[Official.]
Headquarters Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 9, 1865.'
General Orders.)
No. 32. f
l- Before a General Court Marcial, which convened
at Hilton Head, S. C. * pursuant to General Order No.
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hit
tan Head, 8. C.. Januair Bth, 1565, and of which Major
I rank Place, 157th N. Y. Vols., was President, were
arraigned and tried:
Ist. Charles Benson, private 56th N. Y. Vols.
Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline."
Specification First: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 66th N. Y. V. Infantry, did wantonly
and cruelly refuse permission to Privatw Edwin
H. Smith, Co.T), 66th N. Y. V. 1., to procure
water and empty night palls in the room, in
which said Smith with others was confined. This
Specification Second: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V. 1., did cruelly and with
out sufficient 'nose or authority, torture Private
RobertH. Coijy, 66th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Infantry,
by confining him in an iron collar for several
hours. Thia 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 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 and specifications the accused
pleaded, “NotUuuty."
Finding ;
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Charles Benson, private Cos.
L, GOth 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, 56th N. Y. V.
Charge: “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline."
Specification First* “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V„ did inflict a cruel
punishment on Private Wm. A. Garrett, Cos. P,
06th N. Y. V., by confining said Garrett in an
iron collar for a long space of time, to wit,
thirty-three hours. This at Beaufort, S. C„ on
or about the 4th or sth day of July, 1564."
Specification Sboond: “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th N. Y. V. 1., did wrongfully
and without authority confine in an iron collar,
Private Edwiu 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 Beanfort,
complaining of cruelties in jail. This at Beau
fort, S. C., on or about the 16th of August,
1864."
Specification Third : “In this, that Sergt Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th N. Y. V., did confine in an
iron collar a negro named Toot, now a member
of Cos. B, 21st Keg. U. 8. C. T.. for the purpose
of forcing him by torture to enlist In the military
service of the United States. This at Beaufort,
S. C., on or about the Ist day of September,
1864."
Specification Fourth : “In 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 aoout 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 about the 3d of Septem
ber, 1864."
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded, "Not Guilty."
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Sergt. Frederick Alberts,
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.
3d. 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes, 66th N. Y. V.
Charge First : “Conduct to the prejudice of good
order aud military discipline."
Specification First: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th N. Y. V. Infant™, did keep Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th 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 1864, 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, 1864.”
Specification Beoond : “In this, that 2d Lient. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did inflict
a cruel and nnnsnai punishment on Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 66th 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. 8.
C., on or about the 3d and 4th of September,
1864.”
Specification Third: “In this, that 2d Lient. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th 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, 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 Beanfort, S. C., on or about the 3d of Septem
ber, 1864."
Cuabge 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 scandoosly 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.
1804. ’’
To which changes and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
- Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes,
»6thN. 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 the second charge, “Not Guilty.”
Sentence:
And the Conrt 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, aud the
conflicting testimony of the witnesses for the prosecu
tion.
11. The findings in the ca.e of Private Benson, are
approved. Privute Benson, will be released from ar
rest and restored to duty.
In the case of Sergeant Alberts, the finding on the
fourth specification is disapproved. The findings on
all the other specifications and the charge are approv
ed. The sentence is confirmed and will be executed.
In the case of Lieut. Hawkes, the findings on the
first charge and its first specification, and on the second
charge and its specification ,aro 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 be strictly confined to those authorized
by the customs of the service. It neea 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 slave pen, than to a military prison of the
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 ana becomes a source of positive evil. 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 ths
party who furnished him with liqnor. However de
sirable it may have been to ascertain this person, the
employment of such means, by whatever name called,
is is fact torture and a disgrace to the service and the
country. The Commanding General truss, that he
will never again have to notice such a flagrant abuse
of power by an Officer of the army. Lieutenant
Hawkes is released from arrest and restored to duty.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. Gen. aprl
(Official.) •
Headquarters Department or the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 11,1865.
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. Gji.i.more, Commanding De-
Sartment of the South, Hilton Head, 8. C.
y 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 tor new regiments to he raised, or for regiments
now in process of organization.
2d. When anew regiment or _ organization is com
pleted, a roster of the officers appointed thereto,show
ing date of 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
De mode.
OLD ORGANIZATIONS.
3d. Regimental, or other commanders of old organ
izations, will forward their recommendations for ap
pointments and 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 cose, the strength of the
command to which the party Is nominated for appoint
ment : in the case of a company officer, the letter ol
the company must be given; and when a junior offi
cer is recommended for promotion in preference to a
senior of the same grade, the causes disqualifying the
senior officer must be clearly-stated.
Commanding Genarals of Armies, Departments, or
Corps, are authorized to convene Examining Boards,
when, in their opinion, it shall be necessary and expe
dient, to determine the qualifications of candidates for
promotion in the line, or appointment as second lieu
tenants,
Field officers for old organizations will be appointed
as prescribed by Circular No. 49, of 1864, a copy of
which is herewith.
4th. Ncrprovisions herein contained will be con
strued as doing away with existing regulations govern
ing the subject of musters.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed.) E. D. Townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Cirnular No. 49.
War Department, Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, January 18.1864.
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 upon the qualifications of the field officers
and captains of said regiment, who may present them
selves as candidates for appointment to the. existing
vacancy.
If no officer of the regiment, whose examination is
herein provided'for, uhall be found competent to fill
the Vacant position, the Department Commander will
then authorize officers from other colored regiments
under his command, to appear for examination.
When the board shall have found a candidate who
possesses the requisite qualifications lor the position
to be filled, it will immediately forward, through the
Commanding General of the Department, to the Ad
jutant General of the Army, a report, giving the
names, rank and regiment of all persons examined
for the vacant position. A detailed report in the case
of the successful candidate, showing the line of exam
ination and his general qualifications, will be made.
No officer will be placed upon the Board who Isa
candidate for the vacant position.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. Townsend, Asst, Adjt. Gen.
By command of
Major Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. G.
F. D. HODGES,
aprll Capt. 35th U. S. C. TANARUS., A. A. A. G.
QIRCULAR.
Office Provost Marshal,
District of Savannah, Ga„
April 6, 1866.
Attention having been called to the fact that tho
Cemeteries of this City have been desecrated by visi
tors plucking flowers without authority, £nd injuring
the trees and shrubbery in various! ways, notice is
hereby given, that any person hereafter found guilty
of any such act, will be punished for the same.
The sticking up of handblllls or posters in the streets
of this city is nereby prohibited, except npon Bulletin
boards prepared for tnat purpose.
By command of
Brevet Major General C. GROVER,
Commanding.
Robert P. York, Lt. Col. 76th N. Y. V. V.,
and Prov. Mar. Diet, of Savannah, 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. 8. 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.
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