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SCHOOL AND CHILDRENS’ TOY BOOKS. PRIMERS, ~ * SPELLERS, READERS,- ARITHMETICS. • j " GRAMMARS, ALGEBRAS, HISTORIES, ' . ;i r GEOGRAPHIES, SPEAKERS, FRENCH BOOKS, LATIN BOOKS, » U«%,- « I2 T / RELIGIOUS WORKS, i COPY BOOKS, TOY BOOKS, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS. ENVELOPES, SLATES AND PENCILS, PAPER, PENS, (Glllot’a 203,/ LEAD PENCILS, "" i INK, " POCKET MAPS. \TsntNG CARDS, POCKET INKSTANDS, MUCILAGE, CARMINE INK. NE W MUSI W SCHREI N E R ’ S BOOK AND MUSIC STORE. Corner of Congress Street and Monument Square. apl9 3 ’ ts A VANN AH THEATRE ! Lfssee and Business Manager op.ant taogabt. Director of Amusements a. n. oaten poet. Stage Manager .......t. j. iierndqn. THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 29, iaj. Third Night of the Great Play of THE TIC K E T-O F-L EA V E MAN, ■ aauß .- isi ■ iijui Received on either representation by a large and ap preciative audience with the most un bounded enthusiasm. Bob Brierly, a Lancashire 1ad.... Miss Florence Lafond Jim Dalton, alias Downey, alias the Tiger, Mr, A. H. Davenport Hawkshaw, a Detective Mr. J. W. Carner Melter Moss ... Mr. T. J. Herndon Mr. Gibson 'l. .. . jtfr Simpson Sam Willoughby Miss Fanny Prestige Maltby, Landlord of the Gardens Mr. Rogers Waiter ..1 Mr. Sumpter Sharpe . ..Mr. Hunter Mrs. Willoughby ; Mrs. &. L. Berrell May Edward? Miss Maude St Leon In consequence of the extreme length of the per formance, there will be no Farce this evenings PAUL PRY is 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. ST PRICES OF ADMISSION AS USUAL. All bills must be presented weekly. jgWEATNAM’S VARIETIES. “ ~ (Formerly St. Andrew’s Hall ) i ■ •-..• •ID | •wxatnam and sthan Lessees and Managers •ft r ‘ >t--. l; . p*9 r OPEN EVERY 6 NIGHT! u .1 >s n V V i H | - SINGING, _ . -sri DANCING, BURLESQUE, '■ j PANTOMIME, DRAMA, \ -i 1 ' MINSTRELSY r •" AND FARCE. chanoi or peoorajco mean.?: rat particular* fee Bills -ts apl9 gANJTARY. LIMB! LIME!! LIME!?! .^^Saeg-aasaigstfaas f'or P wUe B by JnßtreCelyeddir ® ct from Thomaston, Me.' # DUNBAR to FRANZ, U anla 10 Merchants’ Bow. ; apl9 Hilton Head. information wanted, E<x f h Fr 'nie ric , a „^B c^’ his » B ™ th ® r ’ Christopher . *“® last that I knew of bin ho was ktsetrimr IS! Bt ° r « D>e city of Savannah, Ga., tefhe ‘sawglffiS <w» r /XFFICK OF THE iIiEDICaI, DIRECTOR, ■ D»abname 9r rnu Sooth, General Head * S - C « MirCh 17 ’ - No. fc 1... I. The strictest discipline is required in the admtefe tratiua us aMbitary Hoapital. Bts a ptramWßri Ontf or a Medical Officer of the Army to maintain the 6*53.- pllne of the soldier, during his residence in m the highest point of efficiency compatible with ibe na ture and treatment of the disease or injury h« ht Mb' lag from. The General Hospitals in this Depute**** have hitherto been remarkahle tor their mtjnetA A* cipHne. The Medical Director regretted to find »* hi* recent inspections the unmilita/y neglected regqfo. tions in regard to dress and general dhefotta*Ttfcw careless ana nusoldierly bearing of many of the */n. v&lescents and attendants; and either the *nUtt- $h senceofthe customary compliment* between the nSt. oers and men, or the slovenly manner In WMeto they were paid and returned. Respect to superior* i* mot confined to obedience on duty, bat most be extended to all occasions. It is always the duty of the Inferior to accept or offer first the proper salutation, and of the superior to return such complimeD ary noth*. Here after existing regulations and orders in regard to dis cipline, proper compliments, and dress, most he right ly enforced, and all' infractions of diadpHne, or dis obedience of orders, must be promptly punished. Tb* attention of all Officers on duty In General Hospitals In this Department, Is called to paragraph* uz, 2*4, 2*V£*G and 267 Revised Regnlationa of tbs Army, 1808, and to General Orders, No. IST, Headquarters, Department of the South, series 1864. Whenever an Officer enters a Ward, the Ward master must command attention, on which the patients, who are able to do so, will rise and stand in the position cf attention until the Officer has passed out. Whenever a patient, attendant, or guard meet* an Officer, within the precincts of the Hospital, he will offer the customary salutation ; if seated, and without particular occupation, he will rise on his approach, or, If standing, he will tarn towards the Officer for the same purpose. The Officer will acknowledge the salat* In a respeetfal manner. At Inspection each man's articles of dothlng, whl ch tn*y be In the wards, will be neatly folded aud laid on the tool of the bed. Boots and shoes, well brushed, will be placed on the floor at the toot of the bed. Nothing most bo hidden under the _ Every patient in .Hospital, who is able, will wash his face and hands at least every morning, and his feet twice a week, and will take a general hath once a week. Those who are unable to leave their beds, should have their hands and faces washed by the nurses, and the surface of the body sponged often enough to maintain cleanliness. . - . The attendants are especially enjoined to be cleanly in their persons) neat in their dress, and soldierly In their bearing. No attendant Or patient in U. S. A. General Hospital In this Department must leave the limit* of the Hospi tal unless he is provided with a pass signed by the Medical Officer of the Day, without having on his proper uniform, his coat buttoned up, clothing and shoes Well brushed, and the number of his regiment and the letter of his company on his cap. Enlisted men and civilian nurses must not be permitted to wear hospital dressing gowns or slippers outside the wards. If. The Hospital Steward charged with the adminis trative duties of a Military Hospital, is designated the Chief Steward. He may be selected by the Surgeon in Charge from the Stewards assigned to him, solely on account of merit and known capacity, and not by seni ority of warrant. He is, er-o/Hcfo, the ranking Steward for the time being, and must be obeyed and respected accordingly. He is entitled by his rank to obedience from all enlisted men in the Hospital, both patients, attendants, and civilian nurses, and is immediately re sponsible to the Surgeon in Charge for the performance of his duties, and He holds his subordinates responsible for the proper performance of .their duties. As an en listed man, he owes respect and prompt obedience to all orders of his military superiors. He should wear his undress uniform in the Hospital On Musters and Inspections he must lie in full dress, with side arms. The Chief Stewards must pay two visits daily to every part of the Hospital, viz: at nine o’clock a. m., and at evening between tatoo and taps. At these reg ular visits, he will note the condition, discipline, cleanliness, ventilation, warming and lighting of the wards, kitchens, mess-ha'is, batn-rooms, and latrines, and he will report to the Surgeon in Charge all irregu larities. abuses, infraction of discipline, or neglect of duty that may come under his notice, necessity of re pairs, or other wants. He will see that the ration re turns are made out, the rations received, property kept, and economically issued, aud the prescribed daily diet table observed. He will be responsible for the efficient administration of the Clerical duties of the Hospital. ILL A Meteorological Register (Form 11, Revised Medical Regulations, 1863,) must be kept daily in every General and’Post Hospital In this liepartment, and transmitted monthly to the Surgeon General's Office by the Surgeon in Charge. This Order will be placed in a conspicuous place in the office of the Hospital, and in each ward, and para graph I. will be read by the Executive Officer of each General Hospital to the convalescents in line at each Sunday Inspection. MEREDITH CLYfiER, apr!9 Medical Director, Dept, of the South. J£EROSENE OIL, IN FJVE GALLON TIN CANS, GIVEN AWAY! For this week only, at One Dollar fee Gallon ! to close consignment, at store " r ' -" CORNER OF BAY AND BARNARD STREETS. apl7—7 INTERESTING PUBLICATIONS . - . ' FOR - • ; l ■ THE SOLDIER OB THE CITIZEN. w 4, -.i ... THE MONTHLY NOVELLETTE, contains a Novelette complete, together with from three to eight short stories, with Illustrations. Terms: $2 per year. Single copies, 25 cents. *T • :• t! :! —'• *:•' ; THE AMERICAN tINION. A FIRESIDE JOURNAL. NO CONTINUED STORIES. Thrilling Stories, Racy Sketches, Stirring Adventures and Choice Home Reading. $3 a year. Four copies, $lO. ■ .i • , v; | iJSKtI THE FLAG OF OUR UNION. Devoted to Tales, Sketches, Adventures, Foems, News, Novellettes, &c. $4 per year. - V.. } THE DOLLAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE. The cheapest magazine in the world. $1.60 a year. Seven copies, $9. Nearly one hundred pages of reading matter aud illustrations. Postage only 12 cents per year. u u : ■ •> i, TEN CENT NOVELLETTES. ± 12S page* 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 to TALBOT, PcBLISHBta, £8 Congress street, i Boston, Mass. - MPg4--e - " jto’ V -p ;. ■ Samples can be seen, or copies purchased, bydp-s plying at THE SAVANNAH HERALD STORE,! 11l bay mm, SAVANNAH, GA, aprl3 a. .. ■ T ts, | pOR SALE. Lot No. 2, BowSnville, second east of Price, on Tay -lor street, with improvements, consisting of a double tenenient one-story house. Apply to J. T. THOMAS, Broker, aprl» 2 p . ■ yo. 117 Bay street. YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT. The office *f- the New York Heftld Correspondent to at' ‘ • . , ;. -r . -a "»¥'*{* ST V „..,/ „ . crsxußs, * 1 aar22 ts f OF THE MEDICAL* DIRECTOR, ‘ / *> DmtnnKT or thi So era. Hilton Head, S. C., March 14, 1885. A#eM«**«a*Jcreea in the Quartermaster's De *fcv ttxyraqnire treatment, will be received <**•***! Hospital* or this Department. At iiv no General Hospitals, the same vM end treated in Post Hospftalt. 7W«’*«ft*XJe | dtotheaame privileges as enlisted MMrlfat name circumstances. AfMtfMMgrtMd On all civilian employees of the ta*ri«rMw4*r»lM9*irtment tor the benefit of the .By m4m (toe llefiSeai Director. D. 8. WM. P. BUCHANAN. eprf* AML Woiy. V. 8. A , Executive Officer (DfßdaU HAB DEPARTMENT, Awczaat General'* Orricz, WMfefegtoß, December 2Z, I*s Own.» Kttt, CLATIGM CO* OWNING HOSPITALS. I U. fll General Hoepftafc are coder the csdoriv* control of the forgeoa General, and wUJ be governed by eoch nculstfnM as the Secretary of War shall ap prove, o ton bS» rtcommrttiakML D. Medical Officers, eo—riafioeed is the regular or volunteer eerrice, aashpaed to djty is charge of U 8 Oca era) HoepiUM, erffttg under the hutraetloM oTthe Snrgeoa Oeunl, aad art aafafeet to the orders of lo cal oommasdera, other than those of geographical military departments or divisions, are oiarged with all the dntlea of commanding officer*, and will b*M obeyed and respected as anth ill. Repairs, additions, tad alterations involving expenditure of public fenda will in no instance ba ordered by Surgeons tn charge, who win refer all no- CHisry reqaiaittona for these purpose* through the Medical Director for the racommenaatian of the Sur geon General aad the action of the War Department By order of the Secretary of War. H D TOWNSEND, aprl2 Aaeistant Adjutant General T_f EADQUABTERS U. S. FORCES, XX Savannah, Ga , April 10, 186s. GrxrxAj. Osnxss,) No. 87. / Hereafter the City Market will he open an Satan 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 GROYKR. Ei.wasd G. Dike, A. A. A. G. SOLOMON’S LODGE, >Q. %. ~ The members are requested to attend a regular meet ing of the Lodge, This (Thursday) Evening at" 18 o’clock. The Fraternity are invited. By order, r RICHARD T. TURNER, W. M. > James M. Jokes, Secretary. j REACHING AT WESLEY CHAPEL. ~ Corner of Souto.Broad and Lincoln streets, at II o’clock Sabbath Mornings. GEO. D. LEE. aprl Delegate of Christian Commission. J^ECKETTS PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, North side of Broughton street, between Barnard and Whitaker streets, • SAVANNAH G A. • The undersigned is happy to announce to the citi zens of Savannah that the abore 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 j-, .: T -, i .On the i • v' •’ GROUND FLOOR of the building, with the latest improvements in the Photographic art, he hopes, by strict attention to busi nee, and by furnishing SUPERIOR PICTURES, ! AT REASONABLE PRICES, To merit and receive a share of the public patronage. He ie prepared to take Photographic Views, of any desired size, of Buildings, V numeuts, Landscapes, Ac. in a superior manner. Specimens are always on ein 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. JELLING OFF AT COST! IMMENSE STOCK I. • si ! $169,000 WORTH OF SIEEOHAKDtSE TO BE SWU> IMMEDIATELY! Consisting of 30 Tierces Hams, 300 barrels Flour, 100 barrels Sugar, 160 cases Boots and Shoes, I 50 boxes Coffee, 1000 Cases Ale, 500 boxes Raisins, 16.0 barrels Ale, 150 barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nuts,- 1000 cases Peaches, Tomatoes, Chickens, Tur keys, Ac. 800 barrels Cakes and Crackers, 50 barrels Molasses, - :'■ -i- ft -' • • ' ' - ' i 160 cases Tobacco, 200 dozen Shirts, 400,0000 Cigars. also, A large and.extensive stock of Yankee Notions, Stationery, Hosery, and many other goods too num erous to mentiqp. Sutler* and Merchants, call and examine before sending your orders to New York. Q. W. DENNIS A CO., , No. 4 Merchant’s Row, Hilton Head, S. C. aprl tt , i. r . - 1 JpOST QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, ■ Central Railroad Bank, Savannah, Ga., March, Ist, 1865. In pursuance of orders, received at this office, all dtisens occupying buildings, whose owners are ab sent within the Rebel lines, or 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 Apnl A failure to comntor with the above will cans* a forfeiture of all clußsi to further occupAlon. . , j;,, O-8. S.STARR, I j<> aprl Capt. and A. Q. XL, In charge Os buildin ga. gTOVES i STOVES! 1 STOVES!!! to Large and small, for Restaurants and Fanffiiee. AU kinds of HOLLOW WARE and Cooking Uten sils, Planters’ HOES, wholesale and retail, by <, < -JAMES G. THOMPSON to CO., «pi;-mtoth6 ■s, Basnlbrt, 8. C. -jgWEET CIDER Fsk SALE »frij over Adams* Jtepreas Office, Bay street NEW SKIRT FOR 1886. EF Awonderful invention tor Ladies. Unquestionably superior to all others. . . . Don't fsfl to resd tha advertisement to the B*vak»la* Httiiß containing toll particulars, *r«y Monday morning. edesXVno mart! QLOSING OUT. The large Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, SPRING CLOTHING, -- * __ GROCERIES, BOTTLED ALE, FORTES and-- CHAMP AGNEICIDEB, SEGARSand TOBACCOS, in great variety, BEEF AND PORK, in halLbbla, SUTLERS’ GOODS, TEAS COFFEES and SPICES. The entire Stock will be sold, WBOUUSI.E AMD RETAIL AT HEW YORK PRICES. The public will find this the beat opportunity to pur chase yet offered in thi* market. i;c BROUGHTON STREET, marßl ts Next door to Sherlock ’a. - Satakhah. Ga., March, A 1866. After this date the Provost Court will be held in the U. Court House, up stain, coiner of Bulljuui Bay EBEN PARSONS, Ja, mar *—tf Lieut, and Provost Judge. JpHOTOGRAFHIC VIEWS OF PORT SUMTER, FORT MOULTRIE, " BURNT DISTRICT, and PUBLIC BUILDINGS OF CHARLESTON, 8. C. MOW BEAUT AT BECKETT’S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, North side of Broughton street, between Barnard and Whitaker street*, SAVANNAH, Q A. ANTED. ' T A gentleman would like Board in a brivate family where there are no other boarders. Price no object as long as he gets the comfort of a home. Address, ’ B,” Savannah Herald office, aprl4—l w U S. SANITARY COMMISSION, Corner of Congress aud Whitaker Streets, Savan nah, Ga. At the place mentioned we have opened store-rooms and Relief office, where we will be glad to render any service in our power to the soldiers and sailors of the Army and Navy. Sergeons in charge of Hospitals will please send in their requisition* for stores. J. C. HOBLIT, - jan 21—ts Agent U. & S. C. Notice. T ' Office or Street Commissioner, No. 126 South Broad Street, Savannah, Ga., March 29,1865. In accordance with authority conferred upon me, by General Order No. 1A from Headquarters U. S. Forces, Savannah, G*„ dated Feb. 21st, 1885. this city is here by divided into three Districts, for the purpose of re moving garbage therefrom. The First District comprises all tha portion of the city lying North of President and Harrison street*. 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 each day, as above designated for the respective Districts; such vessels must be placed upon the, sidewalks of tbe streets or alleys, and permitted to remain there until emptied by my employee*, after which they willbe 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 Alley*, 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 limitefof the city of ravanDah which may reqnire cleaning out will be disposed of in the following manner, viz • Apply a disinfectant for thirty-six hours. A cavity will then be excavated In tbe ground of the lot upon wbicn the vault is located, or the alley, of sufficient size and depth to receive alijts contents, the transfer of which will then be made, bnt it innst 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. ♦!>'**' •i: I*!O aUi ’lJk a-V f» - .Qt * ■ • ; [Official.] ,0 " OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ■ Depajbtacent or tm Sown, Hilton Head, S. C„ March 13, 1865. GINKRAI. OrDKB,\ 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 IBBP6CtiOQ. .. .. 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 naeltion of attention until the Inserting Officer has noised out. |p convalescents as may be able Jo leave their wards, will be paraded in the lower hm, mess hall or yard, with open ranks, and non-comtniasioned 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, 1863.1 The guards and guard-rooms or taints, will be criti cally and minutely insDected. 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 eveiy Monday to this Office, in accordance with tire printed blanks furnished. H. 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, 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 ami other luxu ries furnished, belong to the sick and wounded sol dier, and are in the ease of toe Medical Officers as a sacred trust, not to be abused or diverted, for person al benefit, from their Sole and legitimate purpose. I:-;;:' MMlodfeSr ; Asst. Surg. U. S. A., Executive Officer. / ° - i" apr!2 ■_* ' - - r -, T :> 1 I • * ■ • J Per Manganate of Potash Oveicn of the Mubical Director, ——... Department of the South, CikotTi.Aß,) HJtou Head, C., March J 8,1865. No. 6* } I. Medical Officer* in thi* Department are required to keep on file, ready at all times for a n ( Orders amfrOireulan* which they may be ftumMlfcd with from the War Department. Surgeon General’s Office Department Headquarters, and Medical Director's Office: and alleged ignorance of such orders will not hereafter be received as an excuse for neglect of duty or disobedience of orders. 11. Constant complaints are made by Medical Offl cere in receipt of Hospital and other Supplies from the Medical Purveyor, of such being delivered to them by the Quartermaster’s Department in a damaged condi tion, or the packages having been broken open and articles, especially liquors, abstracted therefrom. It is ordered hereafter that all Medicar Officers In thi* De partment receiving Hospital and Medical Supplies in a damaged condition, or packages from which articles have been abstracted, shall immediately on the receipt of such notify the Quartermaster frem whom they re ceive them of their condition, that he may make the proper en dorsement on the hill of lading of the steamer transporting them, and Captains of transports may b« niade liable for the damage or loss that may occur through their negligence. MEREDITH CLYMER, - Medical Director, aprlT Department of the South, (Official.) Headquarters Department or the South, Hilton Head, 8. C., March 11,1866. General Orders, \ No. 38. f The following Letter and Circular, from the War Department, are hereby published for the information of this command; Was Department, Atmutant General’s Omoc. Washington, Feb. 27th 1864. To Major General Q. A. Gillmoee, Commanding De- Sartment of tbe South, Hilton Head, S. C. y direction of the Secretary of War, the following instruction* in regard to the appointment of officers of U. 8. Colored Troop*, are respectfully furnished for your information and guidance: -Ist. All authority heretofore given Commanding Generals of Armies, Departments, onto other officers, to appoint officers to U. S. Colored Tloope, will cease from the date of the receipt of these instructions, ex cept for new regiments to be raised, or for regiments now in process of organisation. 2d. When anew regiment or 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 be made. ..... - OLD ORGANIZATIONS. 3d, Regimental, or other commander* 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 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 prefefence to a senior of the same grade, the causes disqualifying the senior officer must be clearly stated. Commanding Genarals or 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 T lo the line, or appointment as second Ue»- tenants, Field officers tor 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 away with existing regulations govern ing the kutject of masters. , I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed.) . E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General. CIRNtTL AR NO. 49. " War Dfpart.mknt, Adjutant General’s Officl, Washington, January 18.1964. When a vacancy occurs in the grade of field officer in any colored regiment, the Commanding Genera} 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 regiipent, who may present them selves as candidates for appointment to the cdstihg 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 under his command, to appear for examination. When the board shall have found a candidate who posaeeses the requisite qualifications for the position to be filled, it will immediately forward, through the Commanding General of the Department, to tne Ad jutant General of the Army, a report, giving the names, rank and regiment of all persons examined for the vacant position. A detailed report in the case of the successful candidate, showing the line of exam inatlon and his general qualifications, will be nude. , No officer will be placed upon lie Board who is a candidate for the vacant position. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. Townsend, Asst, Adjt Gen. By command of „ Major Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE W. L. M. Border, A, A. G. F. D. HODGES, aprll Capt. 36th U: S. C. TANARUS„ A. A. A. G. R 'w. CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON • having reopened his office and yard, on Wil liam street, la now prepared to treat (on scientific principles,) al] diseases incident to Horses that are susceptible-of remedy. Charge* moderate. Corea yarranted. Terms cash. febjC ts J>ROVOST COURT NOTICE. On and after this date, the First Provost Court, Ist Lieut. Eben Parsons, Jr., Judge, will be held at tbe U. 8. Court Honse, corner of Bull and Bay streets. Tbe Second Provost Court, Capt James M. Walton, Judge, will be held in the room over Adams’ Express Co.’s office, corner Bay and Draytofi streets. Tbe respective jurisdictions are fixed by General Order No. 6., and all parties having business before said Courts will govern themselves accordingly. By order, PROVOSTJUDGES. mar2o ts BROWN A 00., (Late Somes, Brown A Cos r MILITARY AND NAVAL BANKERS AND COLLECTOR 2 PARK FLACK, BROADWAY BANK BUHDXMO, NEW YORK. Correspondents in Washington—J. W. Fisher to Cos., 478 Fourteenth Street. g ESTABLISHED 1862 We have complete facilities for transacting business speedily and correctly in all the Departments at Washington. Remittances prompt, and terms rea sonable. We give especial attention to obtaining Certificates for Non-Indebtedness for Ordnance and Quartermas ters' Returns for Officers, and settling their accounts We collect the following classes ofCialms, and make advances if desired: Bounties for the heirs of deceased, wounded Sol diers, and snch as have served two years. Pensions for Invalids, Widows, Mothers, and Or phan Children. Arrears of pay for the heirs of deceased, discharg ed Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, and pay for the Wile or Widowed Mother of Prisoners of War Prize Money for the U. S. Navy, together with all other just Claims. Information freely furnished. We purchase and sell all Government Securities. Quartermasters’ Certificates and Checks, on the best of terms. , . , References givenjto leading Bankers and business firms in New York. febls ts QLD NEWSPAPERS, • ~ • FOR WRAPPING PAPER, jfJi!\ r - k Forsale-at the SAVANNAH HERALD OFFIC ; *•' no. 11l bay BTKrrr. mar 22 , . .r~ TBIDDELL to MURDOCK, XL waoußMb* and arrAti. males* ns SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOOM, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, Gentlkhen’s Fcuisame Good* too., No. 5 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Bead, 8. C. , w. o, auwsu, UaaHH-tf) g, j,uvso«fc,