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Consisting of ' i
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1000 cases Ale,
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160 barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nnts,-
1000 cases Peaches, Tomatoes, Chickens, Tur
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800 ban-els Cakes and Crackers,
50 barrels Molasses,
160 cases Tobacco,
200 dozen Shirts,
400,0000 Cigars.
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Stationery, Hosery, and many other goods too num
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• having reopened his office and yard, on Wil
liam street, is now prepared to treat (on scientific
principles,) all diseases Incident to Horses that are
susceptible of remedy. Charges moderate. Cures
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A bilding containing rooms for a small family, with
store attached—must oe in a business portion of the
city. Apply at the Herald office. apr4
(Official.j
Headquarters, Department of the South.
Hilton Head, S. C., March 8,1805.
General Orders,)
No. 31. f
I. Civilians travelling upon Government Transports,
within this Department, will hereafter be charged the
following rates of fare, to be collected by the Quarter
master In charge of Marine Transportation at tic point
of departure, upon passes issued by the Provost Mar
shal:
Between Hilton Head and Charleston $3 60
Between Hilton Head and Savannah 2 60
Between Hiiton Head and Beaufort 75
Between Hilton Head and Femandina ~.. 460
Between Hilton Head and St. Augustine 6 50
Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville 5 50
Between Hilton Head and Fort Pulaski 75
Between Hilton Head and St. Helena 25
Between points, not specified above, the rate of $1
for every twenty miles, will be charged.
n. Free transportation will be allowed, to govern
ment employees, while travelling on government busi
ness ; to members of the Sanitary and Christian Com
missions, agents distributing gratuitous suppljKfto the
destitute, and regularly appointed regimentaFSntlers,
while travelling in the discharge of their duties as such:
and to destitute refugees, at the discretion of local
Commanders.
111. No Free transportation will be allowed except
upon passes marked “Free" by the Provost Marshal.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. Gen. apr3
(Official.)
Headquarters, Department of tee South,
ntlton Head, S. 0., Feb, 24,18C4.
General Orders,)
No. 25. f
The following paragraph, from Special Orders Na
75, Adjutant General’s Office, February 16th, 1835,'is
republished for the information of this Command :
War Department, Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Feb. 16, 1863.
Special Orders,)
No. 75. ;
(extract.)
* * » » « • »
7. By direction of the President, 2d Lieutenant F.
De L. Dakin, Company B, Battalion 90th New York
V olunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismissed the ser
vice of the United States, under Section 3, Paragraph
(General Remarks), of Circular No. 36, aeries of
1864, from this Office, for neglect of duty in failing to
have the rolls of his command made out and forward
ed to the proper Commissary of Musters, thereby
working prejudice to the Interests of the enlisted
men.
**** ** * • • •
By order of the Secretary of War.
Bv command D of T ° WN “ ND ’ Adt tteD '
w r xr w Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burueb- Asat Adt. Gen. apri
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After this date the Provost Court will be held in the
U. S. Court House, up stairs, comer of Bull and Bay
streets.
EBEN PARSONS, Jr.,
mar 9—ts Lieut, and Provost Judge.
NOTICE.
Office of 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. 8. 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 port ion 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 ol 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 upon the sidewalks of the streets or
alleys, and permitted to remain there until emptied
by my employees, after which they will be removed by
their owners.
All other persons are forbidden to destroy or In any
way interfere with the vessels so placed upon the side
walks, and they must not lie 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 limlts'of
the dty of .-avaunah which may require cleaning out
will be disposed of in the following manner, viz:
Apply a disinfectant for thirty-aix hours. A cavity
will then be excavated In the ground of the lot upon
whicn the vault is located, or the adjacent alley, of
sufficient size and depth to receive all its contents, the
transfer of which will then be made, but it must be in
tbe night time only, and so conducted that no nui
sance will exist therefrom on the following morning.
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We collect the following classes of Claims, and make
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjujant General's Office,
Washington, December 27,1866.
General Orders.)
No. 306. /
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HOSPITALS.
I. U. S. General Hospitals are under the exclusive
control of the Surgeon General, and will be governed
by snch regulations as the Secretary of War shall ap
prove, npon his recommendation.
n. 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 charged with
all the duties of commanding officers, ana will l>e
obeved and respected as such.
111. Repairs, additions, and alterations involving
expenditure of public funds, will iu 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 ok the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., February 28,1865.
The following Circular from the Surgeons General's
Office, Is furnished for the information and guidance
of Surgeons in charge of U. S. A. General Hospitals.
Surgeon General's Office,
Washington, D. C., June 27, 1864.
Circular Letter.
Whenever a General Hospital is discontinued, yhe
Metfical 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 Pytemla, for the period of time elapsing between
the last quarterly report and the date of discontinu
ance of the Hospital.
Iu 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. Crane, Surgeon U. S. A.
MEREDITH CLYMER,
aprl 2 Medical Director Dep’t of the South.
rOfficial.J
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
Department of 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 iu 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-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 salnte 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..
11. All officers on duty in U. S. A. General Hospi
tals in this Department, mast provide their own mess
kits, smd 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 csre of the Medical Officers aB a
sacred trust, not to be abused or diverted, for person
al benefit, from their sole and legitimate purpose.
The name of any Medical Officer who may be found
offending must be immediately repported to the Med
ical Director of the Department.
MEREDITH CLYMER,
Medical Director Dep’t of the South.
OiTiciai.:
Wm. F. Buchanan, Asst. Surg. U. S. A., Executive
Officer. apr!2
[Official.]
Headquarters Departmfnt of the South.
Hilton Head, S. C., March 27, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 39. /
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Beaufort, S. G\, In pursuance of Special Order No.
63, Par. I, dated Headquarters Department of the
Sonth, Hilton Head, S. 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. 8.
C. Troops.
Charge First .-—“Neglect of duty."
Specification—“ln this, that he, the said Corporal
Samuel Thompson, Cos. F, 26th U. S, C. TANARUS., be
ing in charge of.the guard at the Cattle Ranch,so
called, did permit the sentinel before the guard
to quit his post, without urgent necessity, and
without replacing him ; and being asked by C.
G. Dyer, Capt. 20th U. S. C. TANARUS., and General
Field Officer of the Day, why he did so, replied
that it was rather cold, and he allowed theqpn
tinel to come to the fire to warm his hands, or
words to that effect. This at the Cattle Ranch
picket post between the hours of 11 p. m., Feb.
Ist, 1865, and Feb. 2d, 1865."
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
picket post between the hours of 11 p. m., Feb.
Ist, 1865, and Feb. 2d, 1865.”
To which charges and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty ’• *
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused. Corporal Samuel Thomp
son, Cos. F, 26th U. S. C. TANARUS., as follows;
Os the specification to the first charge, “Not
Guilty."
Os the first charge, “Not Guilty.”
Os the specification to the second charge, “Nos
Guilty."
Os the second charge, “Not Guilty."
And the Court do therefore acquit the accused.
2d. Private Robert Brando, Cos. G, 2Gth U. S. C.
Troops.
Charui) “Sleeping on post."
Sfeoification— “That Private Robert Brando, Cos. G,
26th U. S. C. TANARUS., having been duly posted as a
sentinel was found asleep on his post between
the hours of sa. m. and Ba. m. This at Fort
Dnane, S. C., on Dr 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, 20th U. 8. C, Troops, as follows:
Os the specification, “Guilty.”
Os the charge, Guilty.”
Sentetce:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, Robert
Brando, private Cos. G, 20th U. 8. C. TANARUS„ to be confined
at hard labor for six calends* months at snch 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 dnty. 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 ia charged with the execution of this order.
By command of
3 Major Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A A. G. aprll
quantitiesof th.• Per Manganate olPotaah
will be turnlsned, at the request of any Physician, by
the Hssltb Officer. -feblO
[Official.]
Headquarters Department or the Sotth.
„ „ Hilton Head, S. C., March #, 1805.
General Orders,)
No. 32. ( _
I- Before a General Court Marclal, which convened
at Ililton Head, 8. C„ pursuant to General Order No.
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hil
ton Head. S. C.. Januan- Bth, 1865, and of which Major
Frank Place, 157th N. Y Vols., was President, were
arraigned and tried:
Ist. Charles Benson, private 56th N. T. Vols.
Charge : “Oondact to tbe prejudice of good order
and military discipline."
Specification First: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson. sGth N. Y. V. Infantry, did wantonly
and cruelly refuse permission to Private Edwin
11. Smith, Cos. D, 56th N. Y. V. 1., to procure
water aud empty night palls in the room, in
which said Smith with others was confined. This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about August 15th,
Specification Sbsond: “In this, that Private Charles
Henson, 56th N. Y. V. 1., did cruelly and with
out sufficient cause or authority, torture Private
RobertH. Corey, 66th Reet. N. Y. Vol. Infantry,
by confiniug him in an iron collar for several
hours. This at Beaufort, S. C.. on or about the
• 17th of August, 1564.”
Specification Third: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wantonly
and with curses, refuse to Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 56th N. Y. V., permission to go to the
sink, said Cooper being at that tlhie in an iron
collar, thereby indicting great suffering and in
convenience on said Cooper. This at Beaufort,
S. C„ on or about the 3d or Septcmltcr, 1864.”
To whidi charge and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding;
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Charles Benson, private Cos.
L, 66th 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, 06th N. Y.- V.
Charge: “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline."
Specification First- “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th N. Y. V„ did inflict a cruel
. punishment on Private Wm. A. Garrett, Cos. D,
66th N. Y. V., by confining suid Garrett in an
Iron collar for a long space of time, to wit,
thirty-three hours. This at Beaufort, S. C., on
or alxmt the 4th or 6th 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 In an Iron collar.
Private Edwin H. Smith, Cos. D ,66th Reg. N. Y.
Vols., for writiug a letter to Capt, L. W. Met
calf; Provost Marshal of the District of Beaufort,
complaining of Cruelties in jail. This at Beau
fort, S. C., on or about the 16th of August,
1864.’’
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 Reg. U. S. C. T.. for the puriiose
of forcing him by torture to enlist In the military
service of the Uuited States. This at Beaufort,
8. C„ on or about the Ist day of September.
1864."
Specification Fourth : “Iu 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, 6Gth N. Y.
V., while said Cooper was confined in an Iron
collar. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the
3d day of September, 1864."
Specification Fifth : “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V , did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses, refuse to Private Robert
Cooper, Cos. B, sGth 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 Gut 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, 66th 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 and military discipline.”
Specification First: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th N. Y. V. Infantry, did keep Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. In
fantry, confined In jail, without delivering him to
hia 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 Second : "In this, that 2d Llent. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did Inflict
a cruel and unusuai 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, S.
C., on of about the 3d aud 4th of September,
1864.”
Specificatign Tnißn: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 56th Reg. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, did tor
ture Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 60th 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 ol'
September, 1866."
Specification Fourto; “In this, that 2d Llent. H, A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did wan
tonly curse and revile Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, CCth N. Y. Infantry, when said Cooper
was confined in an iron collar as aforesaid- This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or-abont the 3d of Septem
ber, 1864."
Charue Second: “Conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman.”
Specification: “In this, that 2d Llent. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th 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 wou'd pay him one hundred dollars
he would let him, said Rhodes, go. . This at
Beaufort, S. C., on or about the Bth of October.
1864. ’’
To which charges and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, 2d Lieut. H. A. Hawkes,
56th N. Y. V. Infantry, as follows:
Os the first specification, first “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 firstcharge, ‘Guilty.”
Os the specification, second charge, “Not Guilty.”
Os the second charge, “Not Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut.
H. A. Hawkes, 66th N. Y. Vols., to be reprimanded
in General Orders by the Commanding General of tbe
Department. The Court is thus lenient, in view of
the uniform good character of the accused, and tbe
conflicting testimony of the witnesses for the prosecu
tion.
11. The findings in the 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, the findings on the
first charge and its first specification, and on the second
charge and its specification are approved. The find
ings on the second, third and fourth specifications of
the first charge are disapproved. Tbe 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 <*llar at
Beanfort jail, and has not sufficiently considered, that
It concerns the honor of the service, that ho want of
sympathy for the sufferers should canse the introduc
tion of snch 111 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 need not be said
that the punishment inflicted at Beanfort jail is not
among these, and is more suited to the old use of tbe
jail as a slave pen, than to a military prison of tbe
United States. Besides no officer ordering a punish
ment should, by his abusive language or conduct, give
reason to suppose that personal feeling' Influences his.
proceeding, uhe does, tbe punishment loses all good
effect and 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 the
party who furnished him with Uqnor. However de
sirable it may have been to ascertain this person, the
employment of such means, by whatever name called,
is is fart torlnre and a disgrace to the service and the
country. The Commanding General trnsis, 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 ditty.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE
W. L. M. Buhcfil A. A. Gen. apr7
(Official.)
Hfadquartfrs Department or tue 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. Git.i.more, Commanding De
partment of the South, Hilton Head, S. C.
By direction of the Secretary of War, the following
instructions in regard to the appointment of officers
of U. 8. Colored Troops, are respectfully furnished for
your information and guidance:
Ist. All authority heretofore given Commanding
Generals of Armies, Departments or to other officers,
to appoint officers to U. S. Colored Troops, will cease
from the date of the receipt of these instructions, ex
cept for new regiments to be ralseil, or for regiments
now iuproceSß of organization.
2d. When anew regiment or organization is com
pleted, a roster of the officers appointed thereto,shovv
ug 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
jromotions in such organizations will thenceforward
ie made.
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
tlons recommended. Recommendations of this char- ,
acter must stats, in each case, tbe strength of the
command to which the party Is nominated for appoint
ment j In the case of a company officer, the letter of
the company must be given; and when a junior offi
cer is recommended for promotion in preference to a
senior of the same grade, the causes disqualifying the
senior officer must be clearly stated.
Commanding Genarals of Annies, Departments, or
Corps, are authorized to convene Examining Boards,
when, in their opinion, it shall be necessary and expe
dient, to determine the qualifications of candidates for
promotion in the line, or appointment as second lien
tenants,
Field officers for old organizations will be appointed
as prescribed by Circular No. 49, of 1864, a copy of
which is herewith.
4th. No provisions herein contained will be con
strued as doing 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.
Cirnulab 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 authorise officers from other colored regiments
under his command, to appear for examination.
When the board shall have found a candidate who
] possesses the requisite qualifications for tbe position
i:o be filled, it will Immediately forward, through the
Commanding General of the Department, to the Ad
jutant General of the Army, a report, giving the
names, rank and regiment of all persons examined
for the vacant position. A detailed report in the case
of the successful candidate, showing the line of exam
ination and his general qualifications, will be made.
No officer will be placed upon the Board who is a
candidate for the vacant position.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. Townsend, Asst, Adjt. Gen.
By command of
Major GeiyQ. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. G. f
F. D. HODGES,
aprll Capt. 36th U. S, C. TANARUS„ A. A. A, Q,
OIRCULAR.
Office Provost Marshal,
District of Savannah, Ga„
April 6,1805.
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 variousl ways, notice is
hereby given, that any person hereafter found guilty
of any such act, will be punished for the name.
The sticking up of handbillls or posters in the streets
of this city is nereby prohibited, except upon Bulletin
boards prepared for that purpose.
By command of
Brevet Major General C. GROVER,"
Commanding.
Robert P. York, Lt. Col. 75th N. Y. V. V.,
and Prov. Mar. Diet, of Savannah, Ga.
♦ «prT
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
Cos. ’» 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.
mar2Q _tr
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C„ March 17,1566.
General Orders, 1
No. 46. )
1. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at. Savannah, Ga., iu pursuance of Special Order No. 9,
Par. I, dated Headquarters 2d Division. 19th A. C„
.Savannah, Ga., January 25th, 1865, and of which Major
John H. Folk, Bth Ind. Vols., was arraigned and tried:
| Capt. James Eutwistle, 176th Regiment New York
Vols.
Charge: “Conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman."
Specification : “In this, that he, Captain James Ent
wistle, 176th Regiment New York Vols., was
on or about the 27th day of January, 1565, beast
ly intoxicated, and in that condition was found
by the Provost Guard, in a public square or
park, in the city of Savannah, Ga., wholly un
able to take care of himself.”
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty.”
Finuing :
The Court having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Capt. James Eutwistle,
176th Regiment N. Y. Vols., as follows:
Os the specification, ,‘Guihy."
Os the charge, "Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Capt.
James Entwistlo, 176th Regiment New York Volun
teers, to be dismissed the service of the United States.
IX. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the
foregoing case have been approved by the proper com
manders, and the record forwarded for the action of
the Major Generai Commanding the Department, who,
upon tbe recommendation of the Brigadier Generai
Commanding the second Division Nineteenth Army
Corps, directs that the sentence be remitted. Captain
Eutwistle is released from arrest and restored to duty.
By command of
Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Be roer, Assistant Aqj’t General. apr6
T_f EADQUARTERS U. 8. FORCES,
-tX Savannah, Ga., April 10, 1865.
General Orders, )
No. 27. / ,
Hereafter tbe City Market will be open on Satur
days from 3 o’clock till 8 o’clock p. m., in addition to
the hours already prescribed in orders.
By command of
Brevet Major General GROVER.
Edward G. Dike, A. A. A. G.
Riddell & muudock,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
. Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, Ac.,
No. 6 Merchants’ Row, Hilton Head, S. C. ,
W. U. RIDDELL, (janlO— U] B. J, MURDOCK,
