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£AVANNAH THEATRE! s
Lessee and Business Manager grant taggart.
Director of Amusements a. a. davenport.
Stape Manager t. t. hfrndon.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1865.
Will be played Tom Taylor’s great play, in tout acts,
entitled
THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN.
Bobßrierly, a Lancashire lad—Miss Florence Lafond
■Tim Dalton, alias Downey, alias the Tiger,
Mr. A. H. Davenport
Hawkshaw, a Detective Mr. J. W. earner
Melter Moss Mr. T.. J. Herndon
Mr. Gibson Mr. Simpson
Sam Willoughby Miss Fanny Prestige
Mrs. Willoughby Mrs. M. L. Berrell
May Edwards . Miss Maude St. Leon
To concludewcith the Farce of
A PLEASANT NEIGHBOR,
In which Mr. Herndon, Miss Prestige, Miss Else St.
Leon and Mr. Rogers will appear.
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Notice.— ln future tha doors will open at 7 and the
curtain rise at 8 o’clock precisely.
Box office open from 10 until 2 o’cfojk.
£&~ PRICES OF ADMISSION AfTUSUAL.
All bills must be presented weekly.
JgECKETT’S
PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
North side of Broughton street, between Barnard and
Whitaker streets,
SAVANNAH GA.
The undersigned is happy to announce to the citi”
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. E. H. Clapp, the
Photographer, well and favorably known in several of
the Northern cities, and paving fitted up a superior
BLUE OPERATING ROOM
On the
GROUND FLOOR
of the building, with the latest improvements in 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 onex
hißition 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 VIEWS
OF
fURT SUMTER,
FORT MOULTRIE, *
BURNT DISTRICT,
and PUBLIC BUILDINGS
OF CHARLESTON, S. C.
SOW BEADY AT
BECKETT’S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
North side of Broughton street, between Barnard and
Whitaker streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
"yy 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 !
IMMENSE STOCK!
$150,000 WOETH or MERCHANDISE TO BE BOLD
IMMEDIATELY!
Consisting of
30 Tierces Hams,
300 barrels Flour,
100 barrels Sugar,
150 cases Boots and Shoes,
50 boxes Coffee,
1000 qgises Ale,
500 boxes Raising,
150 barrels Aie,
160 barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nuts,-
1000 cases Peaches, Tomatoes, Chickens, Tur
keys, &c.
SOO barrels Cakes and Crackers,
50 barrels Moldtees,
150 cases Tobacco,
‘2OO dozen Shirts,
400,0000 Cigars.
ALSO,
A large and 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 A CO.,
Nq. 4 Merchant's Row, Hilton Head, S. C.
aprl tl
y LOSING OUT.
The large Stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
SPRING CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
BOTTLED ALE,
PORTER and
CHAMPAGNE VOIDER,
SEGARSand
TOBACCOS, In great variety,
BEEP AND PORK, in half-bbls.,
SUTLERS* GOODS,
TEAS
COFFEES and
SPICES.
The entire Stock will be sold,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
A T NEW YORK PRICES.
The public win find this the best pur
chase yet offered in this market,
176 BROUGHTON STREET,
__marSl ts Next door to Sherlock's.
IDDELL & MURDOCK,
WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL DEALER* IM
atTLERS* AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
, Gentuaucm’s FcßNiamna Goods, Ao.,
jno. 6 Merchants' Row, Hilton Head, S. C.,
o. RtuDKLL, GanlO—tQ a. t. uxftooca.
JNTEREBTING -PUBLICATIONS
roii
THE SOLDIER OR THE CITIZEN. I
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, Ac. $2 per year.
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THE DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
The cheapest magazine in the world. Six copies
for five dollars. Nearly one hundred pages of reading
matter and illustrations. Postsge 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, THOMES A TALBOT,
Publishers,
118 Washington street, *
Boston, Mass.
Samples ean be seen, or copies purchased, by ap
plying at
THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE,
. 11l BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
marl!) ts
gHERMAN HOUSE.
(In rear of Post Office.)
HILTON HEAD) S.C.
Lodgings, 50 cents. Meals at all hours of the day.
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JpOST QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE,
Central Railroad Bank,
Savannah, Ga„ March, Ist, 1365.
In pursuance of orders, received at this office, all
citizens occupying biildings, whose owners are ab
sent within the Rebel lines, or buildings, or other
property belonging to disloyal persons, will, unless
such bnildings 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. S. STARR,
aprl Capt. and A. Q. M„ in charge of bnildings.
'J'HE NEW SKIRT FOR 1865.
Awonderful invention for Ladies. Unquestionably
superior to all others.
Don’t fail to read the advertisement in the Bavankah
Herald, containing fall particulars, every Monday
morning. - edexM3mo mar2l
YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT.
The office of the New York Herald Correspondent
is at
111 BAY ST RIMS TANARUS,
UP STAIRS.
mar 22 ts
CIDER FOR SALE,
To families by the qnart or gallon, at
O’MEARA A CO’S,
over Adams’ Express Office, Bay street.
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-^OTICE.
Savannah, Ga., March, 8, 1866.
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 9—ts Lieut, and Provost Judge.
Notice.
Omo or Street Commissioner,
No. 126 South Broad Street,
Savannah, Ga., March 29,1865.
In accordance with authority conferred upon me. by
General Order No. 16, from Headquarters U. 9. Forces,
Savannah, Ga., dated Feb. 21st, 1865. 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 Hams street. Carts will remove
the garbage from this District on Wednesday and Sat
urday ot each week.
Hereafter all rubbish and garbage which may aecu
mnlate 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 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 mast 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 mast the
accumulation thereof in, or near any stable or yard be
permitted to exceed one eart load before being re
moved.
All Privies, Dry Wells or Sinks within the limits’of
the city of -avannah which may require cleaning out
will be disposed of in the following manner, viz:
Apply a disinfectant for thirty-six hours. A cavity
will then be excavated In the ground of the lot upon
whlcn the vault is located, or the adjacent alley, of
sufficient size and depth to receive all its contents, the
transfer 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.
TATAR DEPARTMENT,
* ' Adjutant General's Office,
„ . Washington, D. C., March 27, 1866.
General Orders,)
No. 60. /
I. That at the hour of noon on the 14th day of Anril
1566, Brevet Major General Anderson will raise and
plant upon the ruins of Fort Sumter, in Charleston
harbor, the same U nited States flag which floated over
the battlements of that 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, 1801. «.uaiea on me
11. That the flag when raised, be saluted by one
one hundred guns from Fort Sumter, and by a nation
&1 salute from evfcry fort and rebel battery that fired
upon Fort Sumter.
IIL 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. GiUmore, 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.
Secretary of War.
° mot “c9lgnedl *• D. TOWNSEND,
apri3-—-4 Assistant Adjutant General.
(Official.)
\ WAR DEPARTMENT,
■ Adjfjant General's Owes,
Washington. December 27,1865.
General Orders,) >
No. 306. t
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HOSPITALS.
I. U. 8. General Hospital* are under the exclusive
control of the Surgeon General, and will lie governed
by such regulations as the Seetetary of War shall ap
prove, npon hisrecommvndaiio.l.
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 subject to the orders of lo
cal commanders, other than those of geographical
military departments or divisions, are ’barbed with
all the duties of commanding officers, and will be
obeyed and respected as such.
IIL Repairs, additions, and alterations involviaffi
expenditure of public funds, will in no Instance d*
ordered by Surgeons In charge, who wil! 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,
apr!2 Assistant Adjutant General.
(Official.)
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
Department or the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., February 28,1365.
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, 1364.
Circular Letter.
Whenever a General Hospital is discontinued, jhe
Medical Officer in 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 Pyoemla, 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, and 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 on application at the Sur
geon General’s Office.
By order of the Acting Surgeon General.
H. A. Crank, Surgeon U. S. A.
MEREDITH CLYMER,
aprl 2 Medical Director Dep't of the South.
[Official.]
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
Department op 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 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 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-commisHioncd 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 Array Regulation*, 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 banka bedding, cooking
and table utensils, latrines, and each 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.
H. All officers on duty in U. 8. A. General Hospi
tals in this Department, must provide their own mess
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
oflendlng 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. apr!2
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Headquarters Department of the South.
Hilton Head, 9. C., March 27, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 39. /
L Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Beaufort, 9. C., in pursuance of Special Order No.
63, Pari L dated Headquarters Department of the
South, Hilton Head, 8. C., March 12th, 1865, and of
which Captain William H. Hamner, Battery A, 3d R.
I. Arty was President, were arraigned and tried:
Ist. Corporal Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 26th U. ,9.
C. Troops.
Charge First “Neglect of duty."
Specification— “ln this, that he, the said Corporal
• Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 26th U. 9, 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 argent necessity, and
without replacing him; and being asked by C.
G. Dyer, Capt. 26th U. 9. 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 poet between the hours of 11 p. m., Feb.
Ist, 1866, and Feb. 2d, 1806."
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. 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
?icket post between the hours of 11 p. m., Feb.
st, 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. 8. C. TANARUS., as follows;
Os the specification to the first charge, “Not
Guilty."
Os the flrst 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 jis post between
the hours of sa. m. and Ba. m. This at Fort
Dnane, S. C., on or about the 9th of March,
1866.”
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.”
Sentefoe:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, Robert
Brando, private Cos. G, 26th 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 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
ease 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. Burges, A A G. aprll
T'V IS INFECT ANT.
1/ Small quantities of tkj Per Mangaaate of Potash
sb&rsF “• ” q ”“
[Offloialj
Headquarters Department ok the South,
Hilton Head, 8. C., March 9, ISO3.
General Orders,)
No. 32. f . . -
I. Before a General Oort it Marrisl, which convened
at Hilton nead, S. C., pursuant to General Order No.
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hil
ton Head, S. 0.. Jffminrv 3th, 1865, and of which Major
Frank Place, 157th N. Y Vols., was President, were
arraigned and tried:
Ist. Charles Benson, private 66th 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 cruelty refuse permission to Private Edwin
• H. .Smith. Cos. D, 66th N. Y. V. 1., to procure
water and empty night palls in the room, in
which said Smith with others was confined. This
at Beaufort, 8. C., on or aboat August 15th,
1864."
SnouriCATioN Second; “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 6«th N. Y. V. L, did cruelly and with
out sufficient cause or authority, torture Prlvnte
RohertH. Corey, 56th Rent. N. Y. Vol. Infantry,
by confining him in an iron collar for several
hours. Thl* at Beaufort, 9. C., on or about the
17th of August, 1864."
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. V. V., permission to go to the
sink, said Cooper being at that time m an iron
collar, thereby inflicting great suffering and in
convenience on said Cooper. Tula at Beaufort,
8. C., on or about the 3d of September, 1864.”
To which charge aad specifications the accused
pleaded, “NotGuuty.”
Finding ;
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Charles Benson, private Oi>.
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, 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, sCth 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, S. C., on
or about the 4th or sth day of July, 1864."
Specification Second: “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 60th N. Y. V. 1., did wrongfully
and without authority confine id an iron collar.
Private Edwin H. Smith, Cos. D .66th Reg N. Y.
Vols., for writing a letter to Capt, L. w. Met
calt Provost Marshal of the District of Beaufort,
complaining of cruelties in jail. This at Beau
fort, 8. 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, 2tst Reg U. S. C. T.. for the puroose
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, 56th N. Y« V., did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses revile and threaten to
shoot Private Robert Cooper, Cos, B, 6Cth 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, 56th 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., ss 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, “Gniity."
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. Hawkee, 60th N. Y. V.
Charge First : “Conduct to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline.” .
Specification Finer: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did keep Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th Reg. N. Y. V. In
faatry, 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-eix days. This at Beaufort, S. C„
in the month of September, 1864.”
Specification Second : "In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did inflict
a cruel and unusuai punishment on Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 66th Rag. N. Y. Vol. In
fantry, by confining said Cooper in an iron collar
for a long space of time, to wit, twCnty-efght
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, 6tith Reg. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, did tor
ture Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, s«th 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 r. long
space of time, to wit, twenty-eight hours. This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the Dd and 4th of
September, 1805.”
Specification Fourth; “In this, that. 2d Lieut. H, A.
Hawkey, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did wan
tonly Curse and revile Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 56th N. Y. Infahtry, when said Cooper
was confined in an iron collar as aforesaid. This
at Beaufort, S. C. t on or about the 3d of Septem
ber, 1864."
Charge Second: “Condsct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman."
Specification: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did corruptly
and scandously offer to Thomas Rhodes (Boat
man) then in confinement in jail, that if he, the
said Rhodes won'd pay him one hnndred dollars
he would let him, said Rhodes, go. This at
Beaufort, S. C„ on or about the Bth of October.
1864. »
To which chafes and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes,
66th 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, flrst charge, “Not Guilty."
■ Os tbe fourth specification, flrst charge, “Not
Guilty."
Os the first charge, “Guilty.”
Os the specification, second charge. “Not Guilty."
Os the sscond charge, ;‘Not Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut.
H. A. Hawkes, G6thJN. 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 tbe prosecu
tion.
11. The findings in tbe ca.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 be executed.
In the case of Lieut. Hawkes, tbe findings on tbe
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 flrst charge are disapproved. The Commanding
General cannot bat 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
Beaufort jail, and has not sufficiently considered, that
it concerns the honor of the service, that* no want of
sympathy for tbe 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 authorised
by the customs Os the service. It need not be said
that the puntehment inflicted at Beaufort Jail is not
among these, and to more suited to the old use of the
Jail as a stove pen, than to a military .prison of the
United States. Besides no officer orderfeig a punish
ment should, by bis abusive language or conduct, give
reason to suppose that personal feeling influences his
proceeding. If he doe* tbe punishment toss* all good
•Act asd becomes a source K positive evil, Rut
there Is a graver circumstance yet in this case. By the
concurrent testimony of Cooper, the man oouflncd, of
Ills 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 mfcv have been to ascertain this person, the
employment of such means, by whatever name railed,
is is fact torture and a disgrace to the service and the
country. The Commanding General truss, that lie
will never again have to notice such a flagrant abuse
ot power by an Officer of the army. Lieutenant
Hawkes is released from arrest and restored to duty.
Bv command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE
W, L. M- Burger, A. A. Gen aprT
(Official)
Headquarters Department of the South,
Kilton Head, 9. 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. Gillmore, Commanding De
gartment of the South, Hilton Head, 9. C.
y direction of the Secretary of War, the following
instructions in regard to the appointment of officers
of U. 9. Colored Troops, are respectfully furnished tor
your information and guidance:
Ist. All authority heretofore given Commanding
Generals of Armies, Departments, or to other officers,
to appoint officers to U. S. Colored Troops, will cease
from the date of the receipt of these instructions, ex
cept for new regiments to be raised, or for regiments
now In process of organization.
2d. When anew regiment or organization Is com
pleted, a roster of the officers appointed thereto,show
ing date of appointment and mnster in each case, will
be forwarded to the Adjutant General’s Office for the
action of the President, by whom all appointments and
promotions in such organizations will thenceforward
be made.
OLD ORGANIZATIONS!
3d, Rogi'mental, 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 the same time nominate
meritorious non-commissioned officers and soldiers of
white regiments for appointment as second lieutenants
to fill the vacancies likely t« 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 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 1964, a copy of
which is herewith.
4th. No provisions herein contained will be con
strued as doing away with existing regulations govern
ing the subject of musters.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, *
Your obedient servant,
(Sigaed.) 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, shall be found competent to fill
the vacant position, the Department Commander will
then authorize officers from other colored regiments
nnder 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 Genera] 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, wHI be made.
No officer will be placed upon the Board who is a
candidate for the vacant position.
By order of the Secretary of War.
If. D. Townsend, Asst, Adjt. Gen.
By command of
• Major Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A, A. G.
F. D. HODGES,
aprll Capt. 35th U. 8. C. TANARUS„ A. A. A: G.
QIRCULAR.
Office Provost Marshal,
District of Savannah, Ga.,
April 6, 1865.
Attention having been called to the fact that the
Cemeteries of this City have been desecrated by visi
tors plucking flowers without authority, and injuring
the trees and shrubbery in various! ways, notice is
hereby given, that any person hereafter found guilty
of any such act, will be punished for the same.
The sticking up of handbillls 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. GROVES,
, Commanding.
Robert P. York, Lt. Col. 75th N. Y. V. V.,
and Prov. Mar. Diet, of Savannah, 09.
apr7
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Lieut. Eben Parsons, Jr., Judge, will be held at the
U. S. Court House, comer 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. 0., and all parties having business before
said Courts will govern themselves accordingly.
By order, PROVOST JUDGES.
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