PROM OUR t
Steamer Edition of Saturday, j
NIGHT ATTACK ON SEA BROOK. J
On Thursday morning at a litt le before
three o'clock, after our regular edi "*?
"ftno tn nrp<iQ an ftttP.mnt Was 1
UUU uou gvuv ?/ jf.v?, K made
on Seabrook, by a large force of i
rebels, who came down the Chickhtssee t
river in boats. Col Howell, the efficient 1
and ever-watchful commander of this i
District, had passed the point, scarcely <
more than an hour before, on a visit to 1
the pickets, and found them on the alert, 1
using all the proper precautions for a 1
night guard at an important position.
The rebels approached Seabrook in
two large boats, filled with men, evident- (
ly sent forward to reconnoiter, with a 1
numerous reserve force further back, to ?
co-operate in case our pickets should be 1
found" napping, or any points exposed. 1
One erf the boats ca^e down to the J
mouth of Skull Creek, where they at- 1
tacked a picket boat, containg a Corpo- 1
ral and four men of the 76th Peansylva- (
nia. They first fired three shots and (
. then a whole volley, and succeeded in
ranturiner the boat and those in it, ,
aiW a severe hand to hand fight. J
"Walther there were any casualties could ,
not be ascertained. Further on, meeting
an unexpected resistance, they re- 1
treated. The other boat came down to !
a small creek, which runs around to the
rear of Seabrook which they evidently
expected to find unguarded, as it is only 6
navigable at high tide. They however
encountered the picket of the 76th, on ]
shore, who challenged them, and then (
gave them a full volley, which seems to ?
have taken them by surprise, done good i
execution, and created much consterna-, e
w tion. Hie steersman yelled out, "Back' (
starboard! Pull port! For God's sake
let us get out dff this!" The order was ^
obeyed with alacrity. Just then a signal ^
rocket was sent up from a point a short
distance up the river, whereupon both J
boats retired with all possible speed. ^
The sound of many oars and of voices, .
from where the reserve force was station- i
eel. could be distinctly heard by our
pickets, as all the boats pulled off, ap- i
parently in accordance with the signal. ?
It is evident that the rebels designed r
the destruction of Seabrook, and of the ,
vessels there coaling, with the capture of ^
the force which holds it. Possibly their 0
plan of operations was on a still larger
scale, and contemplated also the accom- i
plishment of more important objects, t
But for the faithfulness of the pickets, it i
is very probable they might have done j1
us considerable injury, however foolish t
1 heir main designs were.
Too much praise cannot be awarded
to Col. Howell, whose vigilance has been \
unceasing ever since he has had com- a
mand of this District. Col. Campbell, of J
the 76th, commanding the outposts, also c
deserves much credit for the excellence I
of the precautions he had taken.
V
Capture of Three Escaped Prisoners. a
?Three prisoners who escaped from the i
Provost Guard House by digging under ?
the wall, on Thursday night, were recaptured
yesterday (Friday) afternoon. They f
were discovered at the extreme of Brad- j
(loek'8 Point, in a boat They escaped 1
from the boat to the woods, and were h
captured by the mounted patrol of the [
Provost Marshal, and are now in custody. t
Four Contrabands?three men and a \
very intelligent woman?arrived at the
blockading fleet, off Charleston, on "
Saturday morning, having escaped in \
a boat from St. Andrew's Parisli, by 11
rowing all night. They had several c
narrow escapes, and the boat in which ]
hey originally started was captured.
iiVlien they came under the Long Bridge
hey could sec and hear the sentinels
lpon it. They passed two torpedoes in
lie stream.
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if K BEL JLIEMON'STRATIOX ATrOET 1VOVAI.
[Terry.?On Saturday morning last, the
ebels made an attempt, with fifty men,
wo launches and a small field gun, to
ai^jpmewhere on this side, in the vicinty^PPort
Royal Ferry, but did not suc:eed.
An alarm was given, and the
>oats put back. On returning to the
nnin lnnrl thev shelled our nickets a wliilp.
>ut did no damage.
Monument to Adjutant Libuy.?The
)fficers of the 3d New Hampshire Reginent
are subscribing for a beautiful and
substantial monument, to be erected in
he Cemetery at Manchester, N. H., in
nemory of the brave and lamented Adutant
Alvan H. Libby, who fell at Fort
iVagner, July 18th. He was formerly
idjutant of the 3d N. H., and at the time
>f his death was Adjutant-General to
Jen. Strong.
Transport Captain in Trouble.?
plnftlmof nf hin tt q trancrtart
japtt JL Uivauvj J VI iiiV V/ K/I a *uuo|A/i v
Li. H. Mount, has been confined in the
Provost guard house, in default of paynent
of a fine of $100, for charging a
small party of officers $1 50 each for
odgings on his steamer, during a recent
rip from Folly Island. A day or two
itnce he paid his fine and was discharged.
Blockade Ruxker Captured.?The
!lew South learns that the Huron has
captured another prize?the steamer
k>phia,from Nassau?off the mouth of the
Utamaha river, with a valuable cargo of
ialt, flour, whisky, soda, and other c rides.
TYo/\nrwr? ?"Private .Tohn Moore. Co.
[, 7Cth fVnnsylvaliia Vols., fell oveP"
x>ard from the steamer Daniel "Web;ter
on the 12th and was drowned. He
lad re-enlisted and was going home on
urlough.
PI ENERAL ORDERS, NO. 38.
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Headquarters, Detartmknt of nit Sorni, Hilo.\
Head. S. C., March IS, 1864.?L Whenever
laim is made for an installment of bounty due a
eenlisted veteran volunteer.the following remark
nust be made against* the name of the claimant
ipon the muster pay roll, via.; "Re-enlisted as a
eteran volunteer, under General Orders No. ltfl,
Var Department, series of 1SC3."?Installment
if Bounty, $ due.
When claimed by a soldier of the Regular
Lrmy, the following remark should be made:
' Rc-enltsted under General Orders, No. 100, of
863, and No. 25, of 1S64."?Installment of Donny.
$ due.
" The $25 Advance Bounty due a recruit enlistug
for three years, under the Act of July 2*2,1861.
nd General Orders, Nos. 74 and 77,1S62, should
?e paid by the Mustering and Disbursing Officer,
mt wben'uot so paid, claim should be made upon
ha roll, as follows: " $25 U. S. Advance Bounty
[ne?never paid."
The Final Statements of a discharged volnneer
should, in all cases, show when the clothing
ras iast settled, or that it has never been settled,
,nd the amount of clothing drawn since setllenent,
or enlistment, as the case may be. In the
.bsence of such record no clothing allowance
an be paid. Thev should also show whether or
lot the Advance Rountv, or any Bounty has been
iaid, and how much; also, whether the discharge
vas for wounds received or sickness incurred
nee last enlistment?otherwise the Paymaster
rill deduct $25 Advance Bounty from the pay of
,11 soldiers discharged within two years from
nlistment, except in more case* wiiere uie euistment
occurred previous to July T, 1SCJ, when
he payment of the Advance Bounty was authorBed.
Any informal claims for Bounty, or payment
or clothing undrawn, will not be reeognired.
All discharged officers, upon application for
tay, must present to the Paymaster certificates
a'duplicate:
1. From their Commanding Officer, that they
lave not been absent witlymt leave, and that
hey were last paid to date, by l'ayaastcr
.
2. From the Quartermaster, that they have
nrned over all Government property, ai d are |
lot Indebted to the United States through that
Apartment.
i). From the head of the Ordnance Department,
ind the proper accounting officers of the Treas;ry,
'm most cases the 2d Auditor}, a certificate
hat they have made all prescribed returns, and
,re in nowise indebted to the United States.
II. The foregoing instructions must be strictly
ompiied with.
Bv command of Major-General 0. A. Gillmore,.
E. W. SMITH, AA.G.
SAXTON HOUSE,
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just received by the Schooner William Pickering,
a
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS,
Consisting of the following articles:
GROCERIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
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CARPENTERS' TOOLS,
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Envelopes, large and small,
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Seeds! seeds'
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*"Wwer Seeds, at ST/JfSOXfaion-uquaris .
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new Literary Depot, next door to Express office,
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from New York, Philadelphia and Boston, a
rich variety of ATTRACTIVE BOOKS, at prices
varying from one dime to one dollar each; embracing
all the novelties and several standard
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/CONDEMNED STEAMER FOR SALE. -WILL
be sold at
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To the highest bidder, at 1? o'clock, noon, on
MONDAY, the 10th day of MAY. ivy. the
U. S. STEAMER DARLINGTON,
With the Boilers and Machinery, as she now lays
at this place. Sab to take place at the steamer.
Terms Cash. Delivery immediately. '
JNO. II. MOORE, Capt and A. Q. M.
Asst. Or. Mr. Office, Beaufort. 8. C., )
Jjiarch 15th, 1S64. )
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A MfSEMENTS.?THE UNION THEATRE,
-l jl Hilton Hend. S. C.
Proprietors, Barton Dramat'c Association.
Stage .Manager, Mr. James White.
Scenic Artist and Costumer,...Mr. C. L. Harrison.
Property Man, Mr. A. J. DeHaveu.
Leader of Orchestra, Mr. Henry Murphy.
Fkuuv and SaturdayEvkxi.ngs, March 25th
am) 20TH,
The Performance will commence witli the Original
Domestic Drama, in Two Acts entitled
ST. MARY'S EVE;
on,
A SOI.WAY STORY".
After which A SONG, to be followed by the
Laughable Farce, iu One Act, entitled
THE SECRET;
THE nOLE IX THE WALL.
TRICES OF ADMISSION?Orchestra Seats,
to be procured only in the day-time, from 10 to
12, and from 1 to 3, iir the Box Office, 50 Cents;
Paronette Seats. 25 Cents.
DOORS OPEN at 6:30. Curtain rises at T
o'clock, precisely. /
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[ building soon to be completed. The BEST of
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rpilE ATTENTION OF SUTLERS AND
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DEPARTMENT OF TUE SOUTH.
The first number of the above Newspajx-r w:i* i
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continue to be issue! on
THURSDAY
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wears in trie Department of the South, anil
anions; the fleets of the South Atlantic Blockading
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Ofllce at Washington, as may interest tho
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