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JTvAIXJOAKTKUa Mu.. Dtv. OF T!tP! MiHSJSSU'Pt.
11 in the Fi?ld. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 16th. 1365.
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No |{j t j
[ Tilt islands from Charleston, South,
the abandoned rice fields along the rivers
for thirty miles back from the sea, and
the country bordering the St. Johns riv
or Florida, are reserved and set apart
for the settlement of the negroes now
uade free by the acts of war and the
Proclamation of the President of the
United States.
LI. A* Beaufort, Hilton Head, Savan
nah, Fernandina, St. Augustine, and
Jacksonville, the blacks may remain in
their chosen or accustomed vocations;
hut on the islands, and in the settle
uienta hereafter to be established, no
white person whatever, unless military
officers and soldiers detailed for duty,
will be permitted to reside; and the sole
and exclusive management of affairs wiil
i>e left to the freed people themselves,
subject only to the United States mili
tary authority and the acts of Congress.
By the laws of war, and orders of tho
President of the United States, the negro
1 9 free and must be dealt with as such.
He cannot be subjected tft conscription
or forced military service, save by the
written orders of the highest military
authority of the Department, under such
regulations as the President or Congress
may prescribe, domestic servants, black
smiths, carpenters, or other mechanics
will free to select their own work and
residence, but the youug and able-bodied
negroes must be encouraged to enlist as
soldiers in the service of the United
States, to contribute their share towards
maintaining their own freedom and se
curing their rights as citizens of the
United States. Negroes so enlisted will
be organized into companies, battalions
and regiments under the orders of the
United States military authorities, and
wiiljbe paid, fed and clot he’d according
to law. The bounties paid on enlistment
may, with the consent of the recruit, go
to assist his family and settlement in
procuring agricultural implements, seed,
tools, boats, clothing and other articles
•necessary for their livelihood.
111. Whenever three respectable ne
groes, heads of families, shall desire to
settle on land, and shall have selected
for that purpose an island or a locality
clearly defined, within the limits above
designated, the Inspector of Settlements
and Plantations will himself, or by such
subordinate officer as he may appoint,
give them a license to settle such island
*#r district, and afford them such assist
ance as he can to enable them to estab
lish a peacable agricultural settlement.
The three parties named will subdivide
the land, under the supervision ot the
'nspector, among themselves, and such
others as may choose to settle near them,
so that each family shall have a plot of
not more than (40) forty acres of tillable
ground, and when it. borders on some
water channel, with not more than eight
hundred feet front, in the possession of
which land the military authorities will
afford them protection until such time as
they can protect themselves, or until
Congress shall regulate their title. The
Quartermaster may, on the requisition of
the Inspector of Settlements and Planta
tions, place at the disposal of the Inspec
tor one or more of the captured steamers,
to ply between the settlements and one
or moro of the commercial points here
tofore named in orders, to afford the stt-
Mers the opportunity to supply their
necessary wants and to sell the products
ot their land and labor.
IV. Whenever a negro baa enlisted in
the military service of the United Stales,
\e may locate his family in any one' of
: ae settlements at pleasure, and acquire
a homestead and all other rights aud
privileges ot a settler as though present
in person. In like manner negroes may
settle their families aud engage on board
the gunboats, or in fishing, or ia the
navigation of tho inland waters, without
! osing any claim to land or other advan
tages derived from this system. But no
<me, unless absent on Government ser
vice, will be entiled to claim any right to
‘and or property in any settlement, by
virtue of those orders.
V. In order to carry out this system of
settlement, a General Officer will be de
*AUed as Inspector of Settlements and
‘ *antatiotis, whoso duty it shall be to
visit the settlements, to regulate their
police and general management* and
who will furnish personally to each head
of a family, subject to the approval of
the President of the United a
possessory title in writing, giving as near
as possible- the description of boundaries,
and who shall adjust ail claims or con
flicts that may aiise under the same,
subject to the like approval, treating
such titles altogether as possessory. The
same General Officer will also be charged
with the enlistment and organization of
the negro recruits, and protecting their
interests while so absent from their set
tlements ; and will be governed by the
Rules and Regulations prescribed by the
War Department for such purpose.
VI. Brigadier General R. Saxon is
hereby appointed Inspector of Settle
ments and plantations, and will at once
enter on the performance of his duties.
No change is intended or desired in the
Settlement now on Beaufort Island, nor
will any rights to property heretofore
acquired be effected thereby.
By order of
Maj. Gen. VV. T. SHERMAN.
L. M. Davton,
Maj. and Asst. Adj’t Genl.
Hcaih/’kh U. S. Forces, Savannah. Ga..
PsovcasT Marshal's Offiob,
January 23d, 1365.
CIRCULAR.
All persons engaged in business ot any
kind in this city, whether by permission
or cot, are hereby required to report at
this office before 4 o’clock, P. M., to
morrow, the 24th inst, their names,
places and kinds of business, amount
and cha racier of stock on hand, and by
whom they were permitted to trade, if
holding permission, in order that the
same may be registered.
Any person concerned, failing to so re
port, will forfeit all right and title to
trade in this city. By order ot
Brevet Maj. Gen. GROVER.
Robt. P. York, Lt. Col. and Pro. Mar.
A NCIENT LANDMARK LODGE,
No. L A. P. M.
A regular communication of this Lodire will be
held at their hall This Evening, at 7 o’clock.
Transient brethren in good standing are re
spectfully invited attend."
By order. v J. M. PRENTISS,
Jan 24 It Secretary.
dfctA REwSfD WILL BE PAID AND~NO
dP* quesffiona aekod to any person who
will return to this office the VALISE, taken
from No. 140 Congress street on Monday, Jan.
23d ; as the contents were of much value to the
owner and of no use to any other person.
Jan 25 3t M. R. FLINT _
WP. GILLETTE,
• COMMISSION MERCHANT.
And
GENERAL AGENT.
Solicits Goods of all description for Sale on Com
mission. Office Bay street two doors tast
City Hotel
P. S,—The services of GEO. J. SMITH, to as
sist in the business have been secured.
HEAOQUARTEaS, U. S. Foiioss.
Savannah, Ga., 2s, 1843.
General Oruke, \
No. 3, f
I THE POST QUARTERMASTER WILL
• take immediate possession o£ and register
all vacant store-houses or dw elliags in the city,
and all ouildiugs belonging to absent rebe.Swex
cepting those now occupied for Depot pur
poses. No fnmiinre or other property will be
removed from any house without special au
thority.
Ail premises and their contents included in
the foregoing classifications, being considered
for the present as the property of the United
States, will with th%exception of those used by
the Government and Government official}, and
those assigned without charge to the worthy and
needy, be rented out for the benefit of the United
States, by the Post Quartermaster, to loyil cit
izens, for business and other purposes, at a rea
sonable rate. Occupation in such cases wiil not
give title to special consideration, nor will any
lease or transfer from a disloyal owner be re
spected.
11. With a viewi td reduciug as much aa pos
sible the price of goods for safe to citizens, w hich
prices will hereafter be regulated from these Head
Quarters, the rents upon trade stores which may
be authorized will be nominal.
111. The levying of taxes or the receiving of
money by the Provost Marshal or Quartermaster's
Department for permission to open places of
amasemeut, market stalls or other indulgences,
is umiuthorized and will not be allowed.
By command of
Bv’tMaj Gen, GROVER.
Edward G. Dikf, A. A. A. G,
Jan. 24—It
pUBLIC MEETING POSTPONED.
The meeting of citizens called for to-day is
postponed until TO-MORROW, the 26th last, at
12 o’clock, M. at the Athenseum.
A full attendance of citizens ia earnestly re
vested. R. and. ARNOLD,
_ Mayor of Savannah.
Tuesday, Jan. 24th, ISG6.
\\T ANTED—By a citizen, (of*e who is well
T f acquainted,) a situation as Clerk, in or out
doors. The best of references can bo given.
Enquire at this office jan 24
CW. DENNIS A CO.,
a No. 6 Merchants’ Row,
Hilton Head, 8 C.,
Wholesale and retail dealers in
BUTTER. CHEESE, CIGARS, CAKES, CRACK
ERS, POTATOES, FLOUR, CANNED FRUIT
AND MEATS, STATIONARY, HARDWARE.
Ac., Ac.
jan to. tar.
Roberts a lewis,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRALKBS IN
SUTLERS’ GOODS AND LUMBER.
Mitchell Avenue, Hilton Heads S. C.
B. 8. ROBERTS, [jaDoO—WA»3w) OKAS. W. LEWIS.
CiN. BELLO wa -~
• No. 8 Merchants* Row,
iilfj f!!M Hilton Head, S. C.
Dealer in
BOOTS AND SHOES.
CLOTHING,
FURNISHING GOODS,
And
SUTLERS* GOODS
Os every description.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
WANTED-A NICE STORE, ON A PROMI
NENT STREET, suitable for a retail busi
ness. One with a counter and fixtures preferred.
Address J. S. S.. Savannah P. 0., stating terms
and location. jl7-2t
A STORE WANTED—ONE SITUATED IN A
business location and adapted to a reka
trade.
Address, giving situation and terms, Bor M
Savannah Herald Office, janlS t
WAR DEPARTMENT.
" Office op Director and General Manages
Military Railroad, U. S.
Savannah, Jan, 21 1865.
Col. J‘. Condit Smith :
Colonel—You are hereby appointed Superin
tendent in charge of United States Miltary Rail
roads, terminating at Savannah, Ga.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
D. C. M'CALLUM,
Brevet Brig. Gen. Director
and General Manager M. R. R.. U. S.
Official:
J. Condit Smith,
Superintendent U. S. Military It. R.
WANTED,
ONE HUNDRED MEN !
Capable of handling Cotton and stowing it on
board strip. A.J9O,
TEN STEVEDORES
To direct the same.
For the former
ONE DOLLAR PER DAY AND RATIONS
Will be paid.
For the latter
TWO DOLLARS PER DAY AND RATIONS.
Those men are desired to report to
LIEUT.-COL. RANSOM, A. Q. M..
Immediately at White’s Cotton Press.
ALBERT G. BROWNE,
Sup. Special Agent of the Treasury Dep’t.
ah. Sprvi a 1 Agency.
I'OST OR STOLEN.—A small SATCHEL or
J RETICULE, containing Surgical Pocket
Case and Surgical Instruments. The finder will
be liberally rewarded by returning it to this
office. S. M. BRIGGS.
Jan 10 4t
RIDDELL & MURDOCK,
WHOLMALK AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ’
SUTLERS* AND NAVAL STORES, DRY
GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS
- AND CAPS,
Ghntlrmrn’9 Furnishing Goods, &c..
No. 5 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, S. C.
W. D. RIDDELL* [janlO—tf] H. J. MURDOCK.
News-dealers and others desiring
The Savannah Daily Hbeald at Wholesale
are requested to send in their order as early in
advance as practicable.
S. W. MASON & CO
CS AVILLK & CO.,
• Wholesale and Retail Stationers,
Palmetto Herald Store,
Hilton Head, 8. C.
nr* A Liberal Discount to Purchasers at
WlK)k%Al6«
Cash Orders by mail or express promptly filled.
Notice.
If any of my old friends are living m the
city of Savannah or vicinity, they wMI confer a
favor by writing to WM. M. SULLIVAN, who
was compelled to leave the city of Savannah for
circulating a religious work In the summer of
1858.
Dir:ct letters to
W. M. SULLIVAN.
, Brighton, Macoupin County,
Illinois.
Headouartbbs U. S, Foboks,
Savanaah, Ga., Jan. 22, 1865
Gknebral Order)
lIST°LIEUT. JOHN H. CHARLOTTE, R. Q,
• ML, 159 th N. Y. Vois., is hereby announced
aa Relief Commissioner of the City of Savan
nah, and will reuort in person to the Bvt, Maj.
Gen. Commanding for instructions.
n. Capt. M. Benedict, 156th N. Y, Vols., A*
C. M. 2d Division, is announced as Provost
Judge of the City of Savannah, the duties of
which office ho will assume in addition to those
of hie proper office. , . , *
IIL Capt Albert E. Stearns ia detached from
his Regiment and is announced aa Street Com
missioner of Savannah, and will report in per
son for instructions to the Bv*t Maj. Gen, Com
inivfc£pt. S. S. Starr, A. Q. M. 2d Div., 10th
A. C., ia detailed aa Post Quartermaster, and
will, for the present, perform the duties cl that
office in addition to boa present duties.
By command of
Bv’t Mju- Geo. GROVER,
Edward G. Dikxv A» A. A. G- jdo *4—7t
Dramatic association.
Ladies or Gentlemen wishing to join a
FIRST CLASS DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION,
Can do ao by applying to
C. K. F., Drawer 135 P, 0.,
Savannah, G§.
Late northern papers. ~~
The New York Herald, New York Tribune,
and New York Times of Jan. 17th, with aa as
sortment of
LITERARY AND ILLUSTRATED PAPERS,
. Are for sale at the
SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD OFFICE,
til Bay Street,
And at the News Stand in the Pulaski House.
Drugs and medicinesu ~
Just landed from New York, a large assort
ment of Drugs, Chemicals, and Perfumery, via.
Lubin’a Extracts. Edrihi’s, do.: Colognes, Pom
ades, Hair tonics of the finest quality, Tooth Pow
der, Pastes and Washes.
A large quantity of Patent Medicines, Pills
and Ointments.
A nice lot of Bathing, Carriage and Velvet
Sponges.
Flea Powder, producing instant death.
Pure Soda Water from Stone Fountains, with
the choicest syrups.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
W. M. WALSH, M. D.,
13 Merchants’ Row.
Hilton Head, S. C.
STEELE & BURBANK,
11 Merchants’ Row,
Hiitou Head, S. C.
Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail pur
chasers to their superior stock of
MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING
AND
FURNISHING GOODS,
Watches, Clocks, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, an
Plated Ware, Swords, Sashes, Belts, Kmoroderies,
Boots, Caps, Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves,
&c„ &C„ <KC.
Advertising,
We respectfully call the attention ofbusl
ness men to the value of the
SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD
as an Advertising Medium. Our connections
are such that we are sure of large editions each
day. We have agents at all important points, and
all arrangements completed for an extensive
general circulation.
The limited space we accord to advertisements
renders its use especially valuable, and we be
lieve our terms to be very reasonable, compared
with the high prices which rule in other fines of
business. To
ADVKBTISB LinKEAI.LV.
s the true policy of business men, and we be
ieve that they cannot find a better medium for
this city and army, or the Department of the
ouSth, than the SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD
NEW BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY
ESTABLISHMENT AT BEAUFORT.
We have the honor to inform the residents of
this Department that we have just opened a Con
ectionery Establishment and first-class Bakery ia
Sam. A. Cooley's Building at Beaufort, at which
wo are prepared promptly to fill any orders which
may be forwarded to us. Special attention is
paid to the manufacture of Ornamental Pieces,
Fancy Confectionery, and Elegant Pastry, for
holiday or festival tables.
ts. MoMANUS A KLINE.
Notice.
OFFICE OF THE SOUTHERN INSUR
ANCE AND TRUST COMPANY.
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 18, 1865.
A meeting of the Stockholders of this Com -
pauy will bo held at their office on Saturday, the
21st instant, between the hours of 12 aud 2
o’clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing five
(5) Directors, to fill vacancies in the Board for
the current year. ”
Jan 18 3t H. BRIGHAM, President.
W ( y/K HOUSE,”
Vv *
By W. T. HOUSE & CO.,
No. 166 Bay Stuck*,
Up Stairs.
Meais at all hoars of the day. Oysters cob- /
6tantly on hand.
Fresh Shad, Wild Duck, and other game,
wbenever procurable, and the best the mark#
affords at all times. j'an 137
N B ER? A i >ERS ’ MAGAZINES, STATip
*®m P re to supply N. Y. NewspAP^ B *
the Savannah
Magazines. Books, Stationery/ wholesale
or KetaiL •
DANN S. MORRISON,
Box 36, Hilton Head, P. O,
JJUNBARS & FRANZ,
NO. 10 MERCHANTS’ ROW,
Hilton Head, 8. C.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IN
SUTLERS’ GOODS
Os all Descriptions.
Offiok Savannah Watsr Wohha,
City Exchange Building, January IT, 1854.
TTTATKR TAKERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID
W for water up to the Ist May nerU are no
tified that they are required to make immediate
payment at this office, or the water will be enwt
off from their premises forthwith.
The rates for water will be the s*me as that
*“■s Lt. »nd 4 A. a*
M. D. M,, in charge of Water Works.
janlT ts / • •
BOOTS AND SHOES MATE AND REPAIRED
At No. 2 Broadway, Au-ton Hoad, S. C.
Choice Segart and Toharjo.
Beer, that cannot be
aSwfoJ Sale at tlw above pi are.
j. ¥ ’ Proprietor.
