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LETTER FROM XEW YORK.
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[From oar Special Correspondent]
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New Yoiuc CirT, March 17, 1804.
As was anticipated would be the case,
Lieut.-General Grant has been assigned
to the command of all the armies of the
United States, by an order of the President.
It appears rliat his visit to Washington
tvus merely to consult with the
authorities there, lie made a flying visit
to the front of tho Potomac Arm v. and
then left tor Nashville Willi plenary powers
for the organization of the armies of
the West and South. It is l>elieved that
he contemplates a vigorous campaign by
the united armies this spring, and
particularly in the Southwest.
Gen. Hal leek, out-ranked by General
Grant 's promotion, is made Chief of Staff
of the Army, under the direction of the
Secretary of War ami-Lieutenant-General
Commanding. Gen. W. T. Sherman is
assigned to the command of the military
Division of the Mississippi, composed of
the Departments of the Cumberland, the
Ohio, the Tennessee and the Arkansas.
Gen. McPhcrson is assigned to the command
of the army of the Tennessee.
The President-makers are considerably
confused by & letter of Mr. Secretary
unase, to tion. J. u. nan, declining to
l>e a candidate for the Presidential nomination,
on the ground that the Ohio Legislature
has manifested a preference for
Mr. Lincoln. The declaration is gener
- ftttv considered but those who
rely on a Republican split insist that it
is only a feint. Mr. Lincoln's chances
for the nomination improve daily; he has
recently been endorsed by several additional
Legislatures and State Conventions,
and the result of the New Hampshire
election is considered a great administration
\ictory.
The President has ordered another
draft of two hundred thousand men, in
addition to the five hundred thousand
ordered Feb. 1st, for the military service,
army, uavy and marine corps of the United
States, the draft to occur on the liSth
of April, wherever the quotas have not
been previously filled.
Gen. Neal Dow and Capts. Flynn and
Sawyer, so long confined as hostages in
the Libby Prison, with the threat of execution,
have arrived at Fortress Monroe
under a Jlag of truce.
The British emigrant ship Star of the
We-it arrived here on Tuesday morning,
and reported speaking an Italian man-ofwar,
at first supposed to be the Re
d'ltalia, but since decided to be the Re
Galantuomo on the evening of the 7th, in
latitude 40:40, longitude <14:20, in a sinking
condition- During the following
night the ves?el disappeared, and it is
feared that she was lost, with all on
board.
Congress has passed the Gold Bill, authorizing
the Treasurer to sell such gold
a* he may hare on hand, from time to
time, alter satisfying all demands for the
payment of current interest, and to form
a sinking fund of one per cent, on the
principal of the national debt. The Wall
streetcr.s were a good deal flurried and i
confounded by this action of Congress.
Gen. Banks is about to take the field.
Oiily two town8 of New York gave a majority
against the Constitutional amendment
allowing soldiers to vot.\ 3Iaxi
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miliau is to clear from France for Mexico
and a throne on the 25th. At a meeting
of twelve hundred of the Fenian Brotherhood
in Williamsburg, a member declared
it to be the intention of the organization
to liberate Ireland by tbe aid of God and
gunpowder. The Richmond papers forged
the document purporting to have been
found on Col. Dahlgren's person, directing
him to assassinate Davis and sack
Richmond. Fighting about SehleswigHolstein
has ceased,pending negotiations.
Admiral Farragut has withdrawn his
fleet from before Mobile. The weather
is spring-like, with occasional rains and
110 snows. Astok.
Equinoctial Stokm.?The sun crossed
the line on the 20tn, ana uie weainer uaa
a spree which lasted over three days. It
got up sober Wednesday morning, trying
to sinile, but evidently a little headachy.
Monday night and Ifcesday it rained in
torrents and blew a gale. Ships dragged
their anchors, boats went ashore, tents
were blown over, and the deuce generally
was to pay. The steamer Boston went
ashore Monday night, but was got off
Tuesday, without any damage, by the
Achilles. The United States came in
from New York on Tuesday afternoon,
ami it. whs several hours before herfortv
four bag? of mail could be got ashore, so
rough was it iu the harbor.
Soldiers wito do xot Re-Enlist not
to i?k transferred to other Reoiments?Important
Obder.?Geu. Gillmore
has published in General Orders
the following telegram order from the
Secretary of War"So much of Paragraph
five (.">), of General Orders number
three hundred and seventy-six (37G), of
'eighteen hundred and sixty-three (18G3), !
from this office, as orders the assignment
of men not re-enlisted as veteran volunteers
to duty in other companies or regiments
until the expiration of their term
of service, is revoked; and all enlisted
men assigned or transferred to other
companies or regiingnts under this provision
will be returned to their original
company or regiment at once, if in the
field; or in case the regiment is on furlough,
as soon as it returns."
Sidewalks.?A great source of discomfort,
inconvenience and accidents, at
Hilton Head, has been the lack of sidewalks.
Several efforts have been
made to remedy the difficulty, and the
traders on Sutlers' Row have attempted
several projects for a plank sidewalk, at
the expense of the abutters. Arrangements
are now being made for the construction
of wooden sidewalks, on all
the streets, by the occupants of lots, on
a uniform grade, with ext^nal railings.
This is a much needed improvement,
and we hope the plan will lie immediately
put in execution.
Jacksonville.?Owing to the gale there
has been no steamer from Jacksonville
for a number of days, and consequently
we are without our usual letters from our
special correspondents with the army
there. Our latest dates contained no
news additional to that given in our last
issue.
PROMOTIONS SINCE MARCH lj.?181
Sergt. Thomas Fidler, 3d R I. A., to be
2d Lt. in same rc-gt.; 1st Sergt, William
Fullerton, do., to be 2d Lt.%1 same regt.;
1st Sergt. Robert Slatterly, do., to be 2d
Lt. in same regt.; Sergt W. II. Bean, do.,
to be 2d Lt. in ths same regt.; 1st Sergt.
James M. Fox, 104th Pcnn. Vols., to be
2d Lt. in same regt.; 1st Sergt. Joe M.
Waitt, do., to be 2d Lt. in same regt.;
Sergt. Charles A. Heckler, do, 2d Lt. In
same rest,: Serst. Ell wood Craven, do, j
to be 2<1 Lt. ill same regt.; 1st Sergt.
Henry A. Widdifield, do., to be 2d Lt. in
same regt.; 1st Sergt. Clias. T. Michenerf
do., to be 2d Lt. in same regt.; Sergt. P.
O'Conneil, do., to be 2d Lt.in same regt.;
Sergt, B?nj. F. Manton, 3d R. I. A.-, to
be 2d Lt. in same regt.
Resignations since March 14.?Capt.
Edward Wheeler, 56th N. Y. Vols!
Lt. Martin Stattlar, GthConn. Vols.; (^T
Joseph Walter, 41st N. Y. Vols.; 1st Lt.
S. W. Raynor, 127th N. Y. Vols.
Dramatic.?We are gratified to announce
the continued success of the Barton
Dramatic Association at the Union
Theatre. They performed four nights,
last week, to overflowing houses, and
have given two performances, tlias far,
this week, ail in a most satisfactory manner.
The entertainments have been attended
bv numerous prominent officers
of the Department, and by many ladies,
all of whom speak of them in terms of
praise, as exceeding in excellence what
could reasonably be expected of an ama
teur company, composed of enlisted men
from a regiment in active service, with
their base of supplies nearly a thousand
miles off; and only the facilities afforded
by a military post on a sandy island. To
the soldiers, the opportunity for amusement,
and for a variation of the ordinary
| camp monotony, has been most acceptable.
As a sanitary measure we believe
the opening of the theater has been productive
of much good, and we commend
the proprietors for the enterprise and
perseverance which have achieved so
great success.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings,
tbrae new pieces, 44 Norali Creina,"44 Post
of Honor," and 44 State Secrets," were
{Aduced. 44St. Mary's Eve," and 44 The
Secret," are announced for Friday anil
Saturday evenings, with good casts. We
understand that the orchestra, under the
leadersliip of Mr. Henry Murphy, in the
absence of Prof. Ingalls, :ire to have a
benefit, at an early time.
"The Battle Cut of the North."?
We shall publish next week an original
poem, with the above title, written for
Tiik Palmetto Hekald by Mrs. C. M.
Sawyer.
New Pif.r.?It is in contemplation to
construct a new pier opposite where the
present Ordnance Yard is located, upon
which it is proposed to have a street
open, to communicate with the commissary
buildings.
Thanks.?We are indebted to Mr. Chas.
A. Van Zaiult, and Capt. C. C. Ellis, of
the fast schooner Gersh Banker, for files
of papers, one day later, on Friday.
St. Patrick's Day was celebrated at
Morris Island, in an informal manner,
hist Thursday.
Provost-Marshal at Morris Island.
?Lieut. George II. Mower, of the 9th
Maine, formerly Asslstant-Provost-Marshal
at this Post, has been appointed
Provost-Marshal at Morris Island, and
assumed the position on the 28th ult.
The First Drum Fish of the season
was served on the? tables of the Saxton
Hniifjp "Rennfnrt. on the 20th.
Foet Sumter.?The rebels are now
reported to have five guns in position on
Fort Sumter.
New Office.?The present quarters
of The Palmetto Herald will shortly,
we anticipate, be exchanged for more
commodious ones. We have a lurge
building in process of construction, to lw
completed within a fortnight.
PORT ROYAL SHIP NEWS.
Arrivaia?March lGth, st'mship Arago, Gadsden,
N. Y.; steamship Prometheus, Bates, do.;
schr John Aumack, Pearce, do.: schr J. E. .S'immons,
.Smith, Phila.; schr. J. W. Ramsay, Crammer,
N. Y.: brig T. D. Wagner, Bergman, do.;
sehr D. B. Warner, Kempton, da; schr bailie I.
Acken, .flpdfrey, do.; 17th, schr. Martha Ann, Ssir
gent, BWton: taien .stetson, ttooinsou, is. 1.;
Lath Rich, Bunhoff, X. Y.; Maria Lnnt. Tracv,
N. Y.; Thomas Halcombe, Godfrey, Phila.; Ed- #
ward T. Allen, Allen, do.: Wm. H. Pebitt, C'arv,
New York; .S'allie B.. Robinson, Phila.; l^th
schrs Western .Star, Crowell, do.; Joseph W.
Webster,Blake, N. Y.; Gersh Banker, Ellis, do.,
Trade Wind, Carson, Phlla.; brig Delmont Locke,
Wis well, Bncksport; schr. .Sarah If. .Sharp,
Batchelor, Phila.; brig John H. Kennedy, .Smitn,
do ; 10th., schr. Chas. P. Sticknev, Garwood, do.;
'."id, steamship United States, "Gordon. N. Y.;
brig Alfred, Hufnagel, Phila.; schr Constitution,
Darling, New York; brig John P. Wethercll,
Thompson, Phila.
Ci.RAKANcvs?March 17th, schr Jessie L. Ix?ach,
Erdicott, Phila.; strar George C, Collins, Lane,
New York; sloop James Grubbs, Tniill, Morris
Island; 10th, stmr Prometheus, Bates, N. Y.;
schr. T. P. .Simpson, Ellis, Morris Island, stmr
D. II. Mount, Pinckney, N. Y.; steamship Arago,
Gadsden, do.; 19th,bark Harvey Booth, Cnipman,
?L- ^ 1 T
rniui. ; wur. omiiuci aariuci, u?uimiiH;u,
Jacksonville; brig LevrfRace, N. T.: schr Electric
.S'park, Mendall, New Bedford: 21st Manr G.
Farr, Malay. Phila.; Artie Garwood, Godfrey,
do.; Lizr.ie Maul, Frambes, Fcrnaudina,; N. W.
.Vmlth, Tooker, N. Y.j 22d. schr Calvin S. Edwards,
Garwood. Phlla.; '23d, schr John W. Ramsay,
Cramuer, N. Y.
ICE ! ICE ! ICE ! AND BIG THINGS ON
ICE I
I take this method to inform the Officers aM
Chilians at the different Post* in the DepOT
meut of the South, that I have been granted, by
special permit from Maj.-Gen. Q. A Gillmore,
to supply his Department with Ice for one year.
I have made such arrangements as will ensure a
full supply constantly, at all the different Posta.
i I haw now in port, on board the
SCHOONER GERSII BANKER,
Just arrived. 200 Tons of
ROCKLAND LAKE ICE,
Ready to deliver. Also, by request of Gen?
Gillmore, and approved by A.' O. Browne, Esq.,
Supervising Special Agent of the Treasury Dcp't,
an assortment of Goods, consisting of Seears,
domestic and imported. Ale, Porter, Cider, Cnam
paieue Wine, Sherry Wine, White Port and flno
Dark Port, California Wine, Native Wine, Brier
Wood and Merschaum Pipes, Paper Collars, Shaving
Brushes, Cork-screws, Smoking and Chewing
OlrtKA/w*?TnrVftth finlare KillunH f'tir
r?ncy?Fancy Woolen Shirts, Comb*, Brushes, sj
Toilet Soap, White Cotton and Lisle Thread
Shirts, Cotton Socks. Suspenders, Paying Cards,
Choke Selectiou of Sterling Newel*, City Cared
Hams, Corned Beef, 1-2 bbls., Figs, Prunes,
Bent's Crackers, No 1 Mackerel in Kits, Green
Corn, Peas, Tomatoes, Asparagus, Lemons and
Apples. All of which we have for sale, by application
on board schooner Gereh Banker, Capt.
C. C. Ellis. CHARLES A. VAN ZANDT.
Ornoi or Ciiiet Commissary,
Department ok the Socth,
Hilton Ksao, Port Royal, 8.C.,
March 23, ls<M.
SEALED PROPOSALS, (IN DITLICATK),
will be received at this Office, by the undersigned,
until the 31st day of March, (instant), at
12 o'clock M., for purchasing from the IT. 8. Government
all the Hides, Hoots and Horns of Beef
Cattle used by the Army in the Department of
the South, during the months of April, May,
Jnne. July, August and September, lsM.
TTie contractor will receive all hides. Ac., as
soon as taken from the Beef, and will be held
accountable for them, whether he gets them or
not, and will remove them, at his own expense,
as often as required by the commanding officer
of the post or place where the cattle are slaughtered.
Each bid must have a copy of this advertisement
posted at its head, and will be in the following
form:?
I, A". B., do hereby propose to purchase from
the U. S. Government all the Hides, Hoofs and
Horns of Beef Cattle used by the Army in the
Department of the South during the months of
April, May. June, Julv, August aud September,
1SW, paying dolls. eta. for the Hide,
Jtc., or eacu animal siaugnierea.
A.... B ...
To 1)C subscribed by two responsible sureties,
as follows
We, the undersigned, do hereby agree, that
should the above bid be accepted, we will (rive
our boud in the sum of One Thousand Dollars
that the contract shall be fulfilled.
A.... C....
J.... B....
No bid will be entertained unless the bidder is
present to respond to his bid.
Payment to be made once per month.
Kuvelooe containing bid to be marked " Pro
posal for feeef-hides, He."
M. R. MORGAN, Lt.-Col. and C. 8.,
Chief Commissary Dep't. South.
TTNION THEATER, HILTON HEAD.
U Monday and Tuesday. Mabch '2Sth anj>'J9th,
The domestic drama entitled
THE RENT LAY
" AULD LANG SYNE ", by Mr. R Dickaon and
the company; COMIC SONG, by Mr. W. II.
Owen; and the amusing farce entitled
THE ROUGH DIAMOND.
Doore open at 6:30; Performance commences at 7.
IX)R CHARTER-THE SCHOONER DEjZ
PHINE?Canacity MO bbls. Draft 7 Feet
when Loaded. Inquire of
DUNBARS & FRANZ.
SUGAR CRACKERS AT AUCTION.?A. L
STIMSON will sell, on Friday next, at noon,
immediately after the sale of Flour, at the Commissary
Building. 12 barrels of Sngar Crackers.