The new era. (Darlington, S.C.) 1865-1866, August 25, 1865, Image 4
^fleeted foftrg.
Ode to mj Hew Bonnet.
Soft triangle of itraw and lace
That curvet around mjr blutbing free
With nieh aooy, bewitching grace,
No mortal man would dream your place,
War on my bead.
Tour airy touch can tcarcely proto
The ahape from curl or flowing treat,
So light, to next to notbingneas,
You turely could not well bo leat,
And be a bonnet.
A bi* of atraw adorned with leather,
A yard of lace, a spray of heather,
Sootr buglet and a tossing feather,
[ness trifle* shaken all together—
Thus were you mado.
Lilt of General Hospitals.
L'ntfer Direction of Surgeon 11. 0. Ab
bott, U. S. A., Medical Director De
partment of Washington.
1 Armory Ptjuare, Washington, I). C ,
Seventh street west, between C and Dsts.
south, in charge of Surgeon 1) W Bliss,
u a v.
2. Carver, Washington, D C, Four
teenth street west, at terminns of city
railroad, in charge of Surgeon O A Jud-
«on, U. S. V.
3. Campbell, Washington, DC, Seventh
•trect west, at terminus of city railroad
north, in charge ofSnrgcon A F Sheldon
US V.
4. Columbian, Washington D C, Four
teenth street west, at terminus of city rail
road, in charge of Surgeon T R Crosby,
U 8 V.
5. Ricord, Washington, D C, corner
Fourteenth street and Massachusetts ave
nue, in charge of Surgeon C W Horner,
U. S. V.
6. Douglas, Washington. D C. corner
of I street and New Jersey avenue, in
charge of Assistant Surgeon Wju Fr Nor
ris, U S A
7. Emory, Washington, D C, near
Alms-house, east of the Capitol, in charge
of Surgeon N R Moseley, U S V.
8. Fairfax Seminary, Virginia, two
miles back of Alexandria, in charge of
Surgson David P Smith, U S V.
9. Finley, Washington, D C, Kcudall
Green, Fourth street cast, north of tho
city, in charge of Surgeon G L Pancoast,
10. Hare wood, Washington, D C, Cor-
eoran'a farm. Seventh street west, in
charge of Surgeon R. B. Bontecou, U.
S. V.
11. Judiciary Square, Washington, D
C, Judiciary Square, E street north, be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets west, in
charge of Assistant Surgeon E Griswold.
US V.
12. Ralorama, (small-pox,) Washing
ton, DC, Rock Creek, out Twenty-first
street, in charge of Acting Assistant Sur
geon R J Thomas, USA.
13. Lincoln, Washington, D C, one
mile east of the Capitol, In charge of As
sistant Surgeon J. C. McKee, USA.
Mount Pleoseant, Washington. D C,
Fourteenth street, one half mile beyond
the eity limits, in charge of Assistant Sur
geon H Allen, USA.
15. Seminary Georgetown, D C, cor
ner of Washington and Gay streets in
charge of Surgeon JQ. W. Ducachet, U.
8 V.
10. Stanton, Washington, D C, I
street and New Jersey avenue, in charge
of Surgeon Benjamin B Wilson, U S V.
17. Stone, Washington D 0, Four
teenth street, opposite Columbian hospit
al, in ehargeof Assistant Surgeon PGlon-
nan, U 8 V.
18. First Division General, Alexan
dria, Va., corner of Fairfax and Camjron
streets, in charge of Surgeon E Bentley,
19. Second Division General, Alexan
dria, Va., oorner of Prince and Columbus
streets, in charge of Surgeon E Bentley,
US V.
20. Third Division General, Alexan
dria, Va, Washington street, between
Queen and Cameron streets, in charge of
Surgeon E. Bentley, U S V.
21. Augur General Hospital, near
Alexandria, in charge of Surgeon G L
Sutton, U S V.
22. Point Lookout General Hospital,
Point Lookout, Maryland, in charge of
Surgnon A Heger, USA.
28. Quartermaster’s Hospital, K street
north, between North Capitol and First
streets, Dr. Lincoln in charge.
24. Quartermaster's Hospital, Cavalry
Depot, Gieeboro’, L O Osmun, M D,
charge.
Interesting.
“DourIm” the correspondent of tho Char
leston Courier gives the following interesting
items:
THK WATIOXA!. tOAM.
Up to the present time, Jay Cook A Co. re
port sales amounting to $7l>0,000,000 of the
whole series of '$H;iO,()0O,UO0, leaving only
$130,000,000 to be disposed of. Tbia is one of
the most substantial and flattering evidence of
the confidence the people have in the stability
and future prosperity of tho Oorerument that
could be had.
TUK WAR DBPABTMSXT
is still bu«y in the fuather reduction pf the ar
my. It is rumored that an order will bo issued
in a few days reducing a large number of Ma
jor Generals and Brigadier Generals of Volun
teers, to their rank in the Regular Army, and
dispense with those of the Volunteer service
ho are nut needed for r.oiive duly. This will
grcaily reduce tho expenses of the Govern
ment. The Signal Corps, which has rendered
invaluable service during the past four years,
will be immediately mustered out of service
and paid oft’, as that branch of the service is
not required in peace times.
THE DEt’AItTVESTS
are overwhelmed with business. So suddenly
did tho late gigantic war close, and accounts
pour in for settlement from all quarters, that
it will take months to begin to see daylight.—
Over a hundred clerks were added to the i bird
Auditor's oi&oc last month: many more will be
this month. In most instances preference is
shown to discharged and disabled soldiers. The
Treasury Department alone has nearly three
thousands clerks; the War Department nearly
as many more ; yet it will take two years to
finish what work is already before litem. This
shows the immense amount there is already on
hand, besides what is yet to be filed and acted
upon. One can truly say this is a great coun
try.
Gen. Howard will issue instructions in a
few days for tho government of the freedmen
in the State, and hopes to have all things in
good working order throughout the State of
So ith Carolina at au early day.
CorvTRttrsiTs.—Counterfeit fives of theNat-
ional banks are in circulation. The color of
the paper is a little paler than the'genuine.—
They are, however, easily detected by observ
ing the position of the letter “T” in the word
“This,” in the line reading, “This note is se
cured by bonds of.” The “T" in the genuine
is over the left portion of tho letter “I” in
“United,” while in the counterfeit it Is further
to the left, over the middle of the “N” of tho
same word.
There are also counterfeit ones. Treasury
notes. Wo have, however, seen no description
of them as yet.—Cincinnati Enquirer.
By the Provu'onal Governor of the State
of South Carolina.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHKREAS. HIS EXCELLENCY I'UESl-
DEXT JOHNSON, has issued bis procl.amatiou
appointing me, (Bumamin F. Pbrut) Provis
ional Governor in And for the suio of Sjuth
Carolina, with power to prescribe such raies
and regulations as may be uecesaary and prop
er for convening a Couveui.on ot the state,
composed of delegates to-be cuosen by that
portion of the people ol said Slate wbo are loy
al to the United States, for the purpose of al
tering or amending the Constitution thereof,
and with authority to exercise within the lim
its of the State ail the power* necessary and
proper to cuable such loyal people to restore
said State to its cous:i|uuonal relations to the
Federal Government, and to present such a
Republican form of State Government as will
entitle the State te the guarantee of the United
States therefor, and its people to protection
by tbe United Stales against invasion, insur
rection and domestic v.otence:
Now, theretorc, in obed.ence to the Procla
mation of his Excellency Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States, I, BENJAMIN
F, PERRY, Provisional Governor of the State
of South Carolina, for the purpose of organis
ing a Provisional Government, in South Caro
lina, reforming the State Constitution and re
storing civil authority in said State, under the
Constitution and laws of the United States, do
hereby proclaim and declare that all civil offi
cers in South Carolina, who were in office when
the Civil Government of the Slate was sus
pended, in May last, (except these arrested or
under prosecution lor treason,) shall, on tak
ing the oath of allegiance prescribed in the
President s Amnesty 1’
of May, 18tio, resume tire duties of theirothces
and continue to dischuige them under tnePro-
visionul Government till turthcr appointments
ore made,
HEAD QUARTERS DLPARTXEM OF S. C.
Hiltos Hxau S. CL. July fl'Jth, IStio.
Ocskuax Oruers No. 9.
It i* announced for the information and gov.
ernment of tbia command that Bexjaxi.n F.
P» kky, of South Carolina, has been appointed
by tbe President, Provisional Governor of the
State of South Carolina, with authority and
instructions, at the earliest practicable period,
to prescribe such rules and regulations as may
bo necessary and proper for convening a Con
vention, composed of delegates to be chosen by
that portion of the people of said State who
are loyal to the United States, and no others;
for the purpose of altering or amending the
constitution thereof; and with authority to
exereiso, within the limits of said State ail the
powers necessary and proper to enable such
loyal people of the State of South Carolina to
restore said State to its constitutional rela
tions to the Federal Government, and to pre
sent such a Republican form of State Govern
ment as will entitle the State to the'guarantcc
of the United States therefor, and its people
to protection by t.i* United States against in
vasion, insurrection, and domestic violence ;
provided, that in any election that may here
after be held for choosing delegates to any
State Convention as aforesaid, no person shall
be qualified as an elector, or shall be eligible
as a member of such Convention, unless ho
«h*ll have previously taken and subscribed
the oath of amnesty, as set forth in the Presi
dent's proclamation of May 2'Jih, A. D. 18bo,
and is a voter qualified as prescribed by tho
Constitution and laws r.f the State of South
! Carolina in force mimed.ately before the seven
teenth (17th) day of November, A. D.
Head.
The Matamoras Kanchero of the 2fld tilt.,
says among the rebel leaders ste«'r:ng for the
City of Mexico, are Generals Kirby Smith,
Price, Wilcox. Magrudcr, Walker, King, Pres
ton, and Colonels Flournoy and O'Bnnnon,
Governor Allen, and ex Governor Moore.
Those who remain at Monlery are Generals
Shelby,' Boo, Uroadwnll, Rcdley, Governors
Clark, Reynolds, and Murray.
18€0 >
the date ot the so-called ordinance of secession:
uce P-«r.^u ^ ^ MiJ convenllon whcn conre hed. or
loclaniatton ot the 29th | ^ Legislftturc that ma> . be lhereafter as ; em .
bled, will prescribe the qualification of elect
ors, and the elegibility of persons to hold of
fice under the'Constitution and laws of the
Aud 1 do further proclaim, declare and make 1 a P 0 ™ ' , ' c . P«ft e of th « State.
* ■ composing the Federal Luton have rightfully
1 exercised from the origin of the Government
to the present time.
It is therefore ordered, that all officers and
From tho 3d to the 8;h of August, IRiVS. fif
ty-six regiments, batteries <;nd companies were
mustered out of the United Stjtes sorvico by
Order of the Secretary of War, making over
700,000 men discharged from service since
Juno 1st, ISOii.
Wc understand that the Department of State
has received information to the effect that or
ders have been given by the French Comman
der m Mexico for the rostitution of the proper
ty of the insurgent Government, which was
taken to that country on the occasion of the
evacuation of Brownsville. -
The Port Royal New South learns that the
negroes on St. Helena Island have armed
themselves for self-protection.
It is stated that Sir Narcisse Belleau is to
be the new Premier of Canada.
Quotations far Southern Bank Notes.
BANKING HOUSE OF
HANNING & DE FORREST,
19 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.
TlROINli.
HATE.
in
Louts Kossuth, in the course of a pri
vate letter of the 28th May to the Editor
of the Tribune, iucidentally says :
The stain of slavery ia removed from
tbe fair eacutcheon of your noble land.—
The curse is dispelled which clouded the
bright prospect of her future. The man
ner in which the genius of your people
carried through the democratic principle
in its first application to a vast community
affords a sure guaranty that, to the benefit
of all humanity, you will know how to
consolidate by wisdom aud moderation
what you have achieved by bravery and
admirable perseverance.
Mathematical Discovert—Profes
sor Sylvester, sn English mathematician,
has discovered the proof of Sir Isaac New
ton’* rule for the discovery of the imagi-
nary root* of equations, which has been a
C it problem among algebraists for the
century and a half.
Stewart’s income last year was returned
nt 11,800,000. This year it is $300,000
only.
Bank of Berkley. 7u
B’nk of Omu'ree, rml'g. an
Bank of Charlontou
Charleston, '20
B k of Commonwealth. IS
Bank of Uowar.lsviHo, 20
Bank of Ot.l riomtnton, SU
Bank of Philippi, IS
Bunk of R'H'M.riitgo, 20
Bank of Kocklnirloiin, 20
Bank of Scotsvltie, 30
Hank of tho Valley, 30
Bank of Virginia, 3 '
.vor.TH c
RATS.
Bank of Cat* Fear, SO
Rink of Charli.tte, 25
Bank <4 Clarendon. 2S
Bank of Com metre. 25
Bank of Fayottsrille, 25
hank of Lexington. 23
Bank of North Carolina, 30
Bank of Camdea.
Bank of Charleston,
Bank of Cheater,
Bank of Uairgetown,
Bank of Hamlnirgh,
Bank of Newberry.
aotrrn chouiia.
RATH.
OAT*.
Rink of WlnrTireter. 20
Central Bank of Virginia 20
Corporation of Atea d'a. SO
D in silt 1 Bink. Hanvilto. SO
KvI - Vi.. NTk.9»
F'rmers U k of Fiiicaatle, 20
Farmers' B'k of tttehm’d, 20
M’rchants' B'k. L'chb'g. 20
Monticello Bank. It
N’thw t n B k. JefTville. 70
s'thw t’n B'k. WyUu'v'a, 20
Traders' B'k, Klclimood, 20
• soiru.
RATI.
Bank of Wadeahorough, 26
Bank of Washington, 20
Bank of Wilmington, 26
Bank ot Yanceville.' 25
Commercial B'k. WU't'n, 26
Fannem’ Bank of N. C- 26
Merchant’ B’k, Nawb'ra, 26
Bank of South Carolina, 16
Bank of State of So. Oa.. 17
- RATI.
Exeh’ge Bit. Cntnmbia. 18
F'rmers' A kxe'ge Bank. 16
Merchants' B'k. Cheraw, 16
People’* Bmk. 30
Planters' Bank. 16
PI’Dt'n' A Meeh'nicaB'k. 16
South weatorn Rail Road. 25
State Bink. 10
Comm're’t B k, CoUmbta, 16
Union Bank,
40
GEORGIA.
1AU.
RATI.
Aug'u In*, t B'k'j Co,
12
City Bank of Augnata.
90
Bunk of Augu-tv
M
Fartnar* and Mach. B k
12
Bank of Athrna,
20
Oa It. B. S Bank'g Co-
65
Bank of C.iliimhua.
12
Marine Bank.
45
Ibuj£ of Uonimaroa,
13
Mechanic*' Bank,
10
BjM of Fulton,
16
Merchant*' Bank,
Bank of Bmnli* Mata.
13
March t*' S Pi ter. B'k,
12
Bank of Mid.ll.' Georgia. SO
Planters’ Bank.
14
Bank of Savannah.
35
Timber Cutter*' Bank,
6
Bank of Stata of Uv,
36
Union Bank,
12
Central R. U. B k * Co,
65
ALABAMA.
RATI.
RATR.
Bank of Mobile.
66
Central Bank,
25
Bank of Montgomarj,
65
Eastern Bank.
30
Bank of Selma.
25
Northern Bank,
26
Commercial Bank,
35
Southern Bank,
86
Tirnmn.
RAf*.
RATR.
Bank of Chattanooga.
18
Merchant*’ Bank,
Bank of Memphl*.
18
Ocoee Bank..
26
B’k of Middle Tens,
60
Planters' Bank.
60
Bank of Tenneeaee.
20
Southern Bank.
B'k of Weel Trnne-eee.
18
Bhelhyrille Bank,
30
City Bank of NaabrUle,
35
Trader* Bank,
25
Commercial Bonk,
20
Union Bank,
60
LOUISIANA.
RATE.
RATf.
Bank of America.
06
Loniatana Slat* Bank.
60
Bank of Lnulaiana.
30
Mecb’ic*' and T .l r*' B k. 00
Bank .if New Orleana.
60
Merchant's Bank.
60
Canal Bank.
02
Southern Bank.
par
Citiacne Bank,
-92
Union Bank.
50
Creaent City,
V*
N. Orleans City Scrip,
90
•TAXI A VP COt PONS.
RATE.
RATR.
Virginia Bond and
Oa. Bond*
Gyupoda 57 to GO
and Coupons, 60
N. Carolina Bond*
S&VA’inah Oa U >nde
known, that it is the duty ot all loyal cuizcne
of the 8tate of Routh Carolina to promptly go
forward and tuke the oath oi allegiance to tire
United States, before some magistrate or mili
tary officer of the Federal Government, who
may bo qualified for administering oaths; and
such are hereby authorized to give certified
copies thereof to the persons respectively by
whom tbe.v were made. And such magistrates
or officers are hereby required to transmit the
originals of such oat us, at as early a day as
may be convenient, to toe Department of State
in tho City of Washington, D. C.
And 1 do farther proclaim, declare and make
known, that tbe Managers oi Elections through
out the Rtatv of South Carol ua will hold a
election for members of a State Convention at
their respective preeinc.s on iheFlUST MON
DAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT,' according to
the laws of South Carolina in force before the
secession of the State, and that each Election
District in the State shall elect as many mem
bers of tho Convention as the said District has
members of the House of Representatives—the
basis of representation being population and
taxation. This will give one hundred and
twenty four members to tho Convention—&
number sufficiently large to represent every
portion uf the State most fully.
Every loyal citizen who has taken the Am
nesty Oath and not within the excepted classes
in the President s Proclamation, will be enti
tled to vote, provided he was a legal voter un
der the Constitution s.s it stood prior to the
secession of South Carolina. And all who are
within the excepted classes must take the oath
and apply for pardon, in order to entitle them
to vote or become members of the Convention.
The members of the Convention thus elected
on the first Monday in September next, are
hereby required to convene in the city of Co
lumbia on Wednesday, the 13th day of Septem
ber, 18113, for the purpose of altering and a-
mending the present Constitution of South Ca-
lina, or remodeling and making a new one,
which will conform to the groat changes which
have taken place in the State, and be more in
accordance with Republican principles and e-
quality of representation.
And I do further proclaim and make known
that the Constitution and all laws of force in
South Carolina prior to the secession of the
State, are hereby made of force under the Pro
visional Government, except wherein they may
conflict with the provision- of the
lion. And the Judges and Chancellors of the
Slate are hereby required to exercise all the
powers and perform all the duties which ap
pertain to tlveir respective offices, and espec
ially in criminal cases. It will be expected of
the Federal military authorities now in South
Carolina, to lend their authority to the civil
officers of tho Provisional Government, for tbe
purpose of enforcing the laws and preserving
the peace and good order of theStatc.
And 1 do further command and enjoin all
good and law.ul citizens of the Stale to uait|
in enforcing the laws and bringing to justice
all disorderly persons, all plunderers, robbers
and marauders, all vagrants and idle persuas
who are wandering about without employment
or any visible means of supporting themselves.
It is also expected that all former owners of
freed persons will be kind to them, and net
turn off the children or aged to periah; and the
freed men and women are earnestly enjoined
to make contracts, just and fair for remaining
with their former owners.
In order to facilitate ns much as possible the
pplication for pardons under the excepted sec
tions of the President’s Amnesty Proclamation
k is stated for information that all applicatioas
must be by petition, stating the exception and
accompanied with the oath prescribed. This
petition must be Ant approved by the Provis
ional Governor, and then forwarded to the
President. Tbe headquarters of the Provis
ional Governor will be at Greenville, where all
communications tokim must be addressed.
Tho newspapers of tbi* State will publish
this Proclamation till the election for members
of tbe ConvmGon. A
In testimony whereof. I hate hereunto act
my hand and seal. Done at the town of
Greonville. this 2 Hh day of july, in the
L. a. year of our lord 1865. and of the inde
pendence of the United States the nineti
eth.
B. F. PERRY.
By the Provisional Governor:
William H. Psrrt.
Aug. 8 Private Secretarr.
Qrs. Dep’t. of Soulh Carolina.
Hiltox Head, S. C., July 23, I860.
[GavF.n.AL OkdEIIS No. -L]
The final statcmM*A«^f men discharged the
service of the United States, are frequently so
full of errors, through the ignorance, or care
lessness, of company officers, as to seriously
prejudice tbe pay of the soldier. These errors
have become so frequent of late, as to call for
stringent measures to prevent the possibility
of their recurrence in the future.
All information necessary for the prompt
payment of the soldier by the Paymaster, must
appear on tbe final statements. They should
show when the clothing account of the soldter
was last settled, or that it never was settled;
also, the amount of clothing drawn since last
settlement, or date of enlistment, as the case
may be.
Great care should be taken to see that boun
ties duo to colored soldiers, who are by law en
titled to tbe some, but who have never receiv
ed any of the installments, especially the first
which should have been paid by th( Mustering
Officer at the time of moster into the service,
and all bounties due on whatsoever account,
are particularly noted ; also, the amount of all
bounties that have been paid.
Care must also be taken that both filial state
ments given to the soldier are exactly alike in
every particular.
On the final statements of a colored soldier,
net a slave April 19th, 1861. this remark must
be clearly stated, “Free on or before the 19th
of April, 1861,” (vide General Orders No. 120,
series 186-t, Headquarters, Department of the
South.)
Any officer, in future, who is known to give
a discharged soldier an incorrect, or incom
plete, final statement, will be arrested and
tried before a Court Martial for neglect of du-
•J-
By command cf Maj. Gen Q. A. Gii.lmobe,
W. L. M. BURGER,
Asst. Adj. General.
[orriciAL.] Aug. 1.
other persons in the United States Military
Service, within the State of South Carolina aid
and assist Governor Prbkv in carrying into
effect the foregoing instructions, and they are
enjoined to abstain from, in any way, hinder
ing, impeding or discouraging the loyal people
of the State from the organization of a State
Government, as hereinabove authorized and
directed.
All orders and instructions now in operation
throughout this Department, whether emana
ting from these Head Quarters, or from Head
Quarters Department of the Sout.’i, that arc
not inconsistent with tho foregoing distinctly
specified provisions of this order, will continue
in force as heretofore, throughout tho State of
South Carolina.
Every needful facility for taking the Amnes
ty Oath will be afforded by the Military Au
thorities, on forms herctoiore supplied for that
purpose.
Hereafter Provost Marshals and Assistant
Provost Marshals will constitute the only Mil
itary Officers entitled to administer the Amnes
ty Oath, a certified copy of which will in all
cases, be furnished to the individual taking it.
The original oaths will be transmitted, semi
monthly, by the officer administering the same
to the Provost Marshal General at these Head
quarters, by whom they will be recorded in a
book kept for tbwpurpose, and then forward
ed to the Secretary of State.
Persons applying for executive clemency will
•end their petition (with a certified copy of the
Amnesty Oath attached,) to the President,
through the Provisional Governor at Green
ville, South Carolina.
By Command of
Major Gcxkbal Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Bcbokb,
Asst. Adjt. GcnT.
Official :— T. D. Hoduks,
Capt. 3oth U. 8. C. T..
Aug. 8 Act. A. A. Gen.
Tbe Lewiston “Journal” aaja the
of giving Gen. Howard 7 30’a ia aai
be opposed by Gen. H’f friends-
{ lan
to
and Coo pout, 76 ti 78 set t’lupons, 66 to 70
S. Carolina Bonds Msmphis A Char-
ant Coupons, l«*i n Rail Road
Ororgta Bonds aad Bonds, 45
Coupons, TS to S3 Coupon*. 65
Tennessee Bonds A C11 w Memphis
Coupon*. 70 to 73 Oonpons, 76
Memphis City Bonds
and Coupons. T«toT4
These Quotations are liable to fluctuate
be relied on for any length ot time.
We par the shove rale* in United FtsMp Legs) Tender
Notes or Is Cold dsn. st Market raffik U desired by
parties rsrkscesof Notes rsn be sent by Rxpras, with
in*ruction* Besilttapcee need- promptfr
Heal. Qrs. Dep’t. of Souih Carolina.
HILTON HEAD, S. C., Aug. 2.1866.
General Orders, No. 11.
The following General Orders from the War
Proclama- Department, are hereby published for the in
formation of this command:
W£R DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant Gkvf.ril's Office,
Washington, July 29, 1865.
General Ordert. So. 123,
I. Commanders of Military Departments arc
authorized to gnint leaves of absence for twen
ty days to officers serving under them! A Di
vision Commander may, on the recommenda
tion of the Dcparinicpt Commander, extend
such leave thirty days. Farther extension, if
recommended, must be forwarded for the de
cision of the proper authority to the Adjutant
General of the Army. In other respects. Ar
ticle XXI, General Regulations of the Army,
will govern the subject of leaves of absence to
officers.
II. Division Commanders are alone autho
rized to disohar* regimental officers of volun
teers who tender their resignations through
the proper channels, according to existing reg
ulations.
III. Unless in cases of special assignment
made in orders from tbe Adjutant General's
Office, which will not be changed without au
thority from the same source. Division Com
manders are authorized to assign general and
staff officers, on duty under them, in such
way as their services may be most requir
ed.
IV. Monthly Returns of Military Depart
ments will be sent direct to the Adjutant Gene'
ral of the Army and to Dividon Headquarters.
Division Returns, except of the staff at Head
quarter!. will not be required by the Adjutant
General of the Army.
By order of the Secretary of War :
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
By command
Of Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE,
W. L. M. Buboer,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official. Aug. 15.
Head Quarters, Military Dist. E. S. C.
THIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE.
Darlixoto*, S. C. Aug. 9th, 1865.
Gexibal Order, No. 11.
The Military authorities throughout this
District are hereby directed to extend to the
people all necessary assistance in repairing
and putting in order the public roads within
their limits.
To this end, the former Commissioners of
public highways are anthoriaed to'proceed, as
heretofore in accordance with custom, in col
ling out and superintending a force for the
areomplishmont of this purpose, in which the
•id of the Military authorities will be given
them. It is earnestly recommended that the
people unite io causing the successful cos-
pletion of this work.
By Command of
Brig. Gen. GEO. L. BEAL.
Cha». B. Fillebbown,
Aac- Ik Lt- A A. A. A. *-
Head. Qrs. Department of South Carolina
Hilton Head, 8, C„ July 22, 1865,
[General Ubders, No. 3.]
I. The following General Order from the
War Department, is hereby published for the
information of this command;
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Adjutant General's Office,
Waehington, July 8, 1865.
[General Orders, No. 122.]
Regimental Officers of Volunteers on detached scr.
rice to join their projrer eominands,
I. With the exceptions hereinafter enumc
rated, the following is ordered:
1. All commissioued officers of Volunteers,
for both white and colored regiments, or inde
pendent companies, now ntyicnt on detached
service from their commands, and not on duty
within their proper armies or Dtparlr.ienls, will
proceed,/orMwiM, to join their respective regi
ments and companies.
2. Hereafter, no commissioned reyimcnlal
officer of Volunteers will be placcdon duty, or
transferred0.reon. out of tho Army or Depart
ment in which his regiment may bo serving.
The exceptions authorized under the foregoing
are us follows :
1. Officers on duty mustering out and dis
charging the Volunteer forces.
2. Aidcs-de-Camp to General Officers on duty
commanding troops.’
8. Officers on Courts Martial or Military
Commissions, and those on duty in the Bureau
of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lauds,
under direct orders front ihe War Department;
Ac(jutant General's Office. ,
If. All enlisted men. absent on detached ser
vice from their regiments or companies and
outside tbe Armies or Departments in which
the same may be serving, will at once be sent
to join their respective commands, unless they
are absent therefrom by orders from the Head
quarters of a Military Division or superior au
thority.
III. Commanding Generals of Departments
and Armies are charged with the prompt exe
cution of this Order, and, upon its provisions
being fully cofhplicd with, will report the fact
to the Adjutant General of the Army.
IV'. No commissioned officer or enlisted man
absent in violation of this Order, will be paid
outside the Army or Department in which his
regiment or company may be serving.
By order of the Secretary of War:
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General,
II. District Commanders wdl immediately
cause the necessary steps to he taken, to re
lieve all officers and enlisted men, serving in
their respective Districts, who come within the
requirements of tho above order, and will sctul
» list, of those to be relieved, to these Head
quarters without delay.
By command of Muj. Gen. Q. A. Gii.lmobe,
VV. L. M. BURGER,
Assistant Adjutaut General.
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Head Quarters Military Dist. E. S. C.
THIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE.
Darlington, S. C„ Aug. 5th 1865.
[Genebal Obdfrs No. 10.]
Pursuant to General Orders No. 9, dated
Head Quarter* Department 8. C., July £9tb,
1865, the “Amnesty Oath” will hereafier be
administered within this District only by Pro
vost and Aast. Provost Marshals, by whom
every facility for taking thie oath will be affor
ded.
Sub Dietriet Commanders will appoint a suf
ficient number of Ant. Provoet Marshals to
ensure to the people the full benefit of this
proviaior. •
By Command of
Brio. Gen. GEO. L. BEAL.
C. B. Fillebbown,
Aug. 8. Lt. & A. A. A. G.
Head Qrs. Military District E. S. C.,
TUIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE,
Darlington, 8. C., July 15,.1865.
[Genebal Obdkr No. 8.]
Repeated complaints having been made to
these Headquarters that the Freedmen and
Women arc frequently driven from the planta-
iions upon which they have been engaged in
cultivating the crops duriug the present year,
therefore it is ordered.
That the Freedmen, women and children,
who have been engaged in cultivating the lands
the present year, will not be driven away.—
They will be allowed to remain until the grow
ing crops are harvested, unless dismissed by
Military authority, or a Provost Court, and will
be entitled to receive fair compensation for
their labor. *
It is therefore required that equitable con
tracts in writing be made between the Planters
and the Freedmen and women for the coltiva-
tion of the lands the present season.
Payment in kind will be made, and the al
lowance of one-half the crop is recommended
as fain compensation for the labor, the landlord
furnishing subsistence until the growing crops
are harvested.
These contracts will be submitted to the
nearest military commander tor approval.
When the above contracts are complied with,
protection will be granted as far as military ne
cessity will allow ; but when no contract is
made, the crops are liable to be considered for
feited for the use of the laborers.
Should the owners refuse to cultivate the
lands, or to comply with this order, they will
be considered a^ endeavoring to embarras* the
Government, and will be treated ocoordingly.
By command of Brigadier General BEAL,
C. B. FiLir.BRows,
jy 18 Lt. &A. A. A. G.
Headquarters Department of the South.
HILTON HEAD, 8. C.. June 27, 1866.
[Genebal Obdeks, No. 102.]
With a view to establish and preserve good
order, settle disputes, encourage industry, <
pel obedience to laws and orders and
the poor; the following rules and regulations
arc hereby established, and will be put in ope
ration throughout this Department with os lit
tle delay as practicable:
I. District Commanders will divide their
commands into sub-districts of suitable site,
each comprising one or more counties, parishes
or congressional districts. To each sub-dis
trict they will assign a commanding officer,
(with a suitable number of troops) an Aasist-
uut Provost Marshal, and an Assistant Provost
Judge. A permanent Provost Guard will be
placed under the immediate orders of the As
sistant Provost Marshal.
II. Within each sub-district Superior Pro
vost Courts, and Circuit Provost Courts; com
posed of not more titan three members each—
shall be held at stated times and places. The
superior and circuit provost courts to have
concurrent jurisdiction over all cases as here
inafter specified that eon be properly tried be
fore them.
III. The Superior Provost Court will habit
ually hold its sessions at sub-district head
quarters, and be presided over by the Assistant
Provost Judge, who may associate with him,
one or two respectable loyal citizens, giving
the preference to local magistrates, other things
being equal.
IV. Circuit Provost Courts shall be held Bt
important points and at stated times, within
the sub-district, and shall be presided over by
one of the members of tho Superior Provost
Court, designated by the sub-distriot comman
der for that purpose. Tho president of the
Circuit Provost Court may associate with him
one or two loyal citizens or magistrates.
V. The courts above named shall have pow
er to try all cases between citizens and noldiers,
and all crimes and all violations of military
orders and the laws of the United States which
do not come within the jurisdiction of a court
martial, and to issue the'usual process for the
attendance of witnesses, and decrees for the
possession of property, and for the payment of
debts, damages and costs. The decrees will
go only to the right of possession and not of
property. ‘They may impose fines not exceed
ing one hundred dollars ($100,) and imprison
not exceeding two months. Offences by citi
zens requiring a severer punishment, will be
tried by a military commission. They will ap
point their clerks and other officers, shall
keep a record of their proceedings subject to
the revision of subdistrict and higher com
manders, and will adopt rules and forms of
procccdure, which shall be as simple as possi
ble. Citizen members of courts may be allow
ed three dollars for each days’ attendance.
The fees charged will be merely sufficient to 1
pay all expenses.
VI. Appeals from the Provost Conrts will
be had to the sub-district and district com
manders, onder snelt rules and on such terms
as the district commanders may provide.
VII. All parties to suits before the Superior
or Circuit Provost Courts may employ counsel.
But all persons bringing suit or appearing
as counsel before said courts, as well as the cit
izen members of said courts, will be required
to give proof that they have taken the oath of
allegiance.
VIII. It is the duty of the ndlitary author
ities throughout this Department, when cal
led ^ipon to do so, to aid tho assistant commis
sioners and agents of the •' Bureau of Refu-
gcea, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,'” in
the execution of their duties under the laws of
the United States and the orders of the com
missioner of said Bureau issued in accord
ance therewith : and, when there rs no such
assistant commissionor or agent npon the snot,
to fake cognizance themselves of all violations
of such laws and orders. All cases of suck
violation may be tried before the courts herein
above authorized. _
IX. All cases properly coming within the
jurisdiction of these courts will be brought to
trial promptly, and all unnecessary arrest of
citizens will be avoided.
X. The existence of the courts hereina
bove authorized, will cease whenever and
wherever, tho functions of the officers of the
civil laws are restored to operation by propar
authority.
XI. District and sub-district commanders
arc directed to provide, whenever practicable,
for tho education of the children of tho poor
within their commands, and fpr that purpose
they are authorized to detail regimental chap
lains anil non-commissioned officers and pri
vates for teachers.
The education of the children of Refugees
and Freedmen will be relinquished into the
hands of the assistant commissioners and
agents of the Frcedmen’s Bureau, whenev*r
they are in readiness to take charge of the
same.
By Command of
Major-Gencrcl Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger,
[Official.] Asst. Adjt. General.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and
Abandoned Lunds.
Washington, July 6, 1865.
Whereas, it is reported officially that a large
number of destitute refugees, taking advantage
of Circular No. 5, from this Bureau, have been
transported South, against their interests, to
J daces where it is extremely difficult te procure
ood, and, in most eases, impossible
ilitary authorities.
to do SB
except when provided by military
it is ordered that hereafter no transportation
bo granted to refugees, except where human
ity evidently demands it, and then only by tna
requisition of the Commissioner of this Bureau.
0. 0. HOWARD.
Jftffir CommisKtoner, *
Heal Qrs. Military District, E. S. C.
THIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE.
DARLIXGTOy, S. C., July 26, 1865
[Cibculab No. 10.]
Notice is hereby given that all persons ap
plying for executive pardon must first take
the amnesty oath, a certified copy of which
they will forward with their petition to the
President.
Paroled prisoners of war of all grades de
siring to apply' for special pardon may sub
scribe to this oath. Blanks for which will be
furnished by tbe Sub-District Provost Mar
shals.
By Command of
Brig. Genl. BEAL.
Chas. B. Fillebbown.
Lt. A A. A. A. G.
Aug. 1, 1865.
Head Quarters Military Dist. E. S. Or
THIRD SEPARATE BRIGADE.
DARLINGTON, July 11, 1865.
[General Order, No. 6.]
It having come to the knowledge of the
General Commanding, that a large amount of
property, formerly belonging to the ao called
“Confederate Government, It now in the
possession of citizens within this District, it ia
ordered,
That all such property, of whatever descrip
tion, be immediately reported to the nearest
Marshal in the District, by person or persons
having it in possession, that an exact account
may be taken of the same for the future dia.
position of the Government.
Asst. Provost Marshals are directed te ar
rest all persons who fail to comply with the
above order, and take them to the Sub. Dis
trict Superior Provost Court for trial.
By Command of *
Brig. Gen. BEAIr.
C. B. Fillebeown,
Lt. k A. A. A. 0.
[Official.] July 18, 1866.
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