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sire of a very formidable character, and I
can only lie carried with .meat k?s.
The impression is gaining ground that
Lee will accept battle in his present position.
Our wounded, amounting to ahout SOO,
rtre being sent to Washington via Port
lloyaL
[X]*iciiil Dispatch to the Boston HeruLLt
Waskisutos, May 2.?.?Your special
anessengcr has arrived to-night from the i
At my. Itaviug left the front at one o'clock
yesterday.
The entire Army of the Potamac is
several miles south of the North Anna
river. The rebtfi army had not crossed
the Aiuth Anna, as published in guesswork
Extras, anil yesterday looming the
opinion was strong that Lee intended to
accept battle this side, or <mi the south
hank of said river. At noon yesterday
there was considerate picket tiring on
our centre, hut the enemy had o|>ened no
artillery. Generals Warren and Wright,
wf the* ."tit and Oth Corps, respectively,
were recounoi tiring tlie enemy's lines to
see if he intended to gjre or accept battle,
intelligence from the extreme front,
?.>/wd?'/>/l Sue** .13 nuicnonir/ii* loft U'?JC
I n a % l*u juai > ?iu uivaavu^vi iv u, j
that the enemy was covering his retreat
to the south bank of the South Anna,
only three miles ui his rear. It was
probable Lee would make a stand there
unless his abandonment of the litie of tiie
North Anna is sufficient evidence of
weakness to necessitate his final retreat
to the detcuccs of Richmond. This contingency
is a matter, of speculation, as
yet.
There 1ms been no general engagement
since our advance commenced from
ISjiottsyJi'aiiia on Monday'. There has
4?eeu severe skirmishing, and in crossing
the North Anna we lost some five hundred
in killed and wounded and took
about hair hundred prisoners. In taking !
some rebel entrenchments our casualties
were veiy small, the men behaving1
splendidly and 1'uJl of spirit at being so!
near Richmond.
Our extreme from was on a little river
iw''ir T;ivl<ir?jvjlli? Sfutiim mi lJu? Tticli
i noil J and Predericksburg Kailroad.
Tluixcbels huruedaivcry railroad tiridge'
iu their retreat, including the long one
Ji' roiw tlie Noitii Anna.
The New Orleans True Delta of the
t?Ist. litis tiic following from Mexico:?
"The steamer St. Mary's, arrived last
night, brings I">tl refugees, and reports
that :i heavy Wattle had taken place between
the French and Mexican?, 7.0<H)
strong, under Oen. Negrete, at San Luis,
in which the French were thoroughly
defeated." This intelligence, though of
vast importance, is doubted by many intelligent
Mexicans in our city, for several
reasons. The Mexican Consul, we are
told, has lots had no intelligence of the
victory, thomrh he usually receives the
earliest intelligence of these movements.
A letter from Bermuda Hundred says ,
The enemy have made frequent attacks
upon our intrenchments, and have lieen
defeated at each. On one of these occasions
tlu: (iatncll gun. which throws '200
shots per minute, was brought to bear on
the enemy with terrible result. Some
rebel nmoncrs, captured at the time,
.asked our men " What kiud of a gun is
that '< Do you load it all night and fire
.it all day?"
The steamer Atlantic, from Nov Or
leans 21st, has arrived at Cairo. The
otllrcrof the Atlantic reports that Hanks,
with a portion of his army, arrived at
New Orleans on the 21st. In moving
across the country during his retreat from
Alexandria, Gen. Hanks left the lied
Kivcr at Fort De Hussy, and struck for
JSeinmesjMMt. where crossed the Atchafuluya,
and then marched to Morgauza,
on i lie Mississippi. A.* J. Smith's command
also marched to Semmcsport and
there embarked on transports.
Promotions.?1st Scrgeaut Mark A. |
Knowleden, Co. E, 7"?th Ohio Vols., to !
be 1st Lieut, in same Regt.; Scrgt. Henry
A. Hawks, Co. E, .>hth N. Y. Vols., i
to Ik? 2d Lieut, in same Kegt.; 1st Sergt.
John Council, Co. D, "?Gth N. Y. Vols., |
to be 2d Lieut, in same Regt.: Igt Sergt.
Norman Perkins. Co. E, N. Y. Vols , to 1
'
be 2d Lieut, in same Regt.; Sergt. Jared i
Packard, Co. II, X. Y. Vols., to be 2d j
Lieut, in same Ilegt.
Concert?Dramatic.?A Concert will
I* given at the Union Theater, on Friday
evening. 1 lie Post Hand will perform and
will be assisted by the best vocal talent
procurable. The suspension of theatrical
jierfonnances by the N. N. D. A. was
not occasioned by any lack of ability, enterprise
or harmony, but by the abseuee
of quite a number of the members, who
hare gone to other {mints. During their
occupation of the Theater, the Association
deserve great credit for the character
of tlieir perlormanc given under most
discouraging circumstances. We irtiderstaud
the theater will soon lie again reopened
for dramatic performances. ~
Promotions jx the otJru X. V.?The
following promotions have recendy been
! made in the "With New York:?Major
| Rockwell Tyler, to be Lieut. (Lionel;
! Captain Eliplias Smith, to be Major; 1st
Lieut. James II. Smith, to be Captain;
1st Lieutenant Norris Grossman, to lie
Captain; 2d Lieut. Solomon D. Wheat,
to be 1st Lieutenant.
Persox.ii..?Mr. A. B. Day, ugct^ of
{.he Sanitary Commission at Jacksonville,
went North on the Fulton for a brief absence.
Mr. J. H. Seal's, proprietor of the New
South, arrived here by the Fulton after a
considerable absence North.
\f r v? j % i it. . rt._A rt i
.Mr. j. r uuson 01 me ron ltoym
House has returned from a visit to his
friends in Chnriestown. Mass.
Skrksadk.?On Thursday night of last
week the Post Band serenaded Colonel
Peter Dunbar, at his quarters in Merchants'
Bow. They played sevend
piccek very finely, and were then briefly
addressed by Colonel Dunbar, from his
balcony. He thanked them most heartily
for the flattering compliment they had
paid, and tor the relief afforded by their
sweet strains from /he sadness occasioned
by letters he had just received, announcing
the death of f riends in the Virginia
armies.
He complimented I he band for their
skill, and hoped they would long continue
to contribute to the pleasure of the
inhabitants of Hilton Head by their presence
here. He closed by inviting the
Band into his quarters, where they were
entertained. The Band advertise a concert
for to-morrow evening, where those
who admire their street music can have
au opportunity to judge of a classical
instrumental concert, with a full orchestra
and brass band.
Rebel Papers.?Rebel (tapers of the
27th liave been received here, Init they
contain nothing later than our Northern
advices by the Massachusetts. The rebels
claim a series of victories for Lee:
brilliant victories for Beauregard, and a
masterly H'treat for Johnston. Tbey
I seem to admit, however, that this is the
| crisis of the whole conflict, and it is
j " neck-or-nothing " with them. Our
i space is too limited for extract.
Casualties is the Virginia Battles, j
?We hear of many casualties, among
oHirers well known in this Department
in the Virginia battles. Lieut. Col. J. I.
Plympton, oi the 3d N. H., it is said, has
lost both legs; Lieut. Col. John Chambers.
of the i'3d Mass., is reported killed ;
Cipt. Young, formerly at Spanish Wells,
is sported killed; Biig.-Gen. Heckmau
is a prisoner; Major T. B. Brooks, of!
Gen. Gillmore's StatT wounded in the
arm : Capt. H. D. Eatou, (Ith Coun. killed;
Lieut. Ward, L'tth Mass, killed; Major !
Randlett and Adjutant Clrpp. 3*1 N. H., j
i
wounded; Lieut. E. A. Button, Captain
H. IL Ayer and Captain Richard Ela, 3d
N. If^ killed; ancl many others.
PpRT ROVAL SHIP NEWS.
Arrival*.?May 23d, schr. Tantamount.
Davis, Wiscasset: brie David B.
Doane, Knowlton, Bath; 2Gth, steamship
Fulton, Wotton, New York; 37th,
steamer Beaufort, Steel, Fortress Monroe;
steamer N. P. Banks, Blaisdell, New Orleans
: 30th, brig Samuel G. Adams,
Holland, Phila; schr. Gersh Banker,
Ellis, New York; schr. Margaret Y.
Davis, West. Stono, S. C.; brig Concord,
Maokxm, Stonn, 8. C.; schr. Western
Star, Crowell, Phila.; schr. Constitution,
Smith, New York; schr. Mable, Kennerly,
Baltimore; steamer C, S. Wright,
Weir, New York.
CiJMmkck* ?May 24th, schr. John
Gilpin, Ginity, Jacksonville; 2.1th, brig
Dudley,. Carter, Phila.; schr. Anna C.
Leverett, Squires, New York; 27tb,schr.
Artie Garwood, Willetts, Phila.; schr.
John Oliver, Johnson, New Bedford;
schr. James R Mitchell. Elbrid^e, New
York; 2Hth, steamship Fulton, Wotton,
New York; 30th, schr. Tantamount,
David, Phila.: 31st, brig Concord, Macloon,
Tybee, S. C.; schr. Lightfoot, Clark,
Morris Island; schr. S. H. Pool, McFadrlcn
..Phila.: June 1st Louisa Frazier.
Sleelman. Pit i la.; schr. Mary Stedman,
Tucker, Phila.
[Officialj
ImnQrAirmM. U. S. Flecks,
Hn.ton Hkai>, Foot Phuki,
St. Helena amiiTybkkIsi. ami*,
Hiltox Head, 8. C., M ay *27,1S&4.
Gk.nfhai. Orders,)
No. 17. f
IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 70, Headquarters, Department of
the Sonth. the n'udersigued hereby assumes command
of this District.
The following officers are announced on his
staff:
Major E. L Rogers, 104th P. V., A. A. A. General.
Capt H. Y. Pickering, A. A. Inspector General.
1st Lieut E. B. Van Winkle, 103d N. Y. Vols.,
A. 1). c.
1st Lient. DuuielG. McMartin,21stU. S. C. T.,
A- D.V.
JNO. P. HATCH. . .
Brig.-Gen. Comnl'g District
[OfflcULl
II FADQCAOTFRS, U S. Foaors,
IIti.tox Head, Foot Pulaski,
St, Helena and Tyisee Island,
Hilton Head,8. C., May *8, 1-SCI.
Gen arm. Orders,)
Nil 1\ i
1 ( APT. JOHN A. HENNESSY, V2d P. V.. in
! announced as Provost Marshal of this District,
and will bo obeyed and respited accordingly.
Capt. E S. Babcock, upon oeing relieved,
will*report to his regiment for duty.
if. Surgeon A. P. Dalrymple is announced as
Medical Director of this District MedicalOIllceis
of Regiments, Posts,'&c., will make to him
the usual ru|>orts.
8. Lt-Col. W. T. Bennett 1st Regiment Michigan
(Colored Troops. Is assigned to doty as
Chief Police Olllcer of Hilton Head and its vicinltv.
.
4. T*he Circular Order of May Sth, C. S., appointing
a Board of Civilians, with certain powers
for sanitary and police pnrpoeea, is hereby
revoked.
"a Asst. Snrp. John Flowers, 5'2d P. V., is appointed
Health Officer of the town of Hilton
Head and of Mitchelvillc, and will make his
reports daily direct to these Headquarters.
4. As far as practicable, Commanders of Regiments,
Battalions and Detachments, will make
requisitions for Clothing, Camp and Garrison
Equipages between the 10th wild 20th of each
moiitu.
By Order of Bbig.-Gen. JNO. P. HATCH,
Commanding District,
Edward L. Rogers,
Major 104th P. V.,
A.A.AM.
, [Official.]
, H eadql'artxrk, dept. of tub SoCTU,
Hii.tdn Head, 8. C., May 2U, 1*14.
ur^r.raii i/tti'rjksr
No. 77. I
A LL PERSONS HOLDING PERMITS TO
JA. introduce goods into this Department, and
to trade therein, tire required to have their per- j
mita renewed at these Headquarter*. No shipment*
of jroods. on present permit*, will be allowed
until the renewal of the permit*. All permits
to trade, will expire on the goth of June,
Unless reuewed.
Parties wishing their permit* renewed, must
ru.ike application in writing, these Headquarters,
stating the kind and quantities ofgdods to
be brought into the Department for traffic. Said
application must be accompanied by certificates
or loyalty to aud citizenship of the United States,
| from' persons well known tn the Department,
and be endorsed by the District and Post Com|
rnanders of the station where the applicant .
I wishes to establish a trade.
District and Pqst Commanders ure charged I
, with a strict observance of thla order.
By Cont'd of Mams-Gen. J. G. POSTER,
W. L M. Bcaout,
Capt and Asst. Adjt. Gen'. !
On oiai:
TnotlAK J. JtOISIXSON,
1st Lieut, gist U. .9. C. T.,
[Official. |
ileai?<jl-ahtkb8, i)?tt. ok tiik socra.
I^ii.ton Heap, S. C., May 30, lst>4.
Gknkeal ospkrg,)
No. 78. /
The following order, from the
War Department, is hereby published for the
iuforniation and guidance of all concerned, and
will be strictly enforced in this Department:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Gf.nebai. Obdebm,) Ajm't gem'!.'* Omot
\<? 177 1 W'nuhinnfrm 1.^'J
In relation to public honea, icagotu, ?frc.
1. Every-officer of the army, other than of the
Quartermaster's Department, and the chief medical
officer of the departments, armies and army
corps, who has in his possession, or under his
control, any horse, ambulance, spring wagon, or
vehicle of any kind, belonging to the Government
ot the United States, whether used in the
performance of his public or private duties, will
immediately tarn in the same to the Quartermaster's
Department.
2. Hereafter no officer of the army will use
any horse, ambulance, spring wagon or vehicle
of any kind, which is the property of the Government
of the United States, whether for the transaction
of his official or private business, without
au order In writing from the Adjutant General
authorizing such nee.
Thin order will not apply to officers entitled to
be mounted under General Orders, No. 27T, of
August sth, is?.
3. The regulations of the Quartermaster's Department
provide for the transportation of officers
travelling under orders, aim their baggage.
When on proper requisition an officer has obtained
transportation, the horse, or vehicle, so
obtained, will be returned to the officer accountable
therefor, or to some officer of the Quartermaster's
Department, as soon as the jonrney is
performed.
4. The Quartermaster General and Inspector
General will cause this order to be enforced by
the officers of their Departments throughout the
armies of the United states; and for its violation,
reported by the officers of these departments,
the same penalty is attached as provided
by Section 8, of an act of Congress, published in
General Orders, War Department,.No. 100, current
series, in reference to the use of ambulances.
By order of the Secretary of War r
E. D. TOWN8END,
Asst. Ad.lt Gen'l.
By Com'd of Majob-Gkx. J. G. FOSTEB,
W. L. M. Bcbuzb,
Capt and Asst Adjutant Geacral.
Official:
Tuovas J. Robinson,
1st Lieut. 21st U. 8. C. T.,
Act Asst. AdjL General.
[Official.]
HeaPQC ARTEBS, DkPT. OF Til It SoCTH,
Hilton Hf-aii, S. Cm June 1,1364.
O FN Fit At. ORDERS \
No. 7!>. . / .
PIE FOLLOWING EXTRACT FROM A CIRCHlar
(Ww, leaned In the Preshkut of the
United Static, respecting the proper obeervhnce
of the Sabbath in tne Army, is hereby re-publish ed
for the information and guidance of the officers
and men of this command;
' The President, Commander-in-Chief of the
Army and Navy, desires and enjoina the orderly'
observance of the Sabbath, by the officers and
men in the military and naval service. The importance
for man and heast of the prescribed weekly
rest, the sacred rights of Christian soldiers and
sailors, a becoming deference to the best sentiment
of a Christian people, and a due regard for
the Divine will, demand thai Sunday labor in
the Army and Navy be reduced to the measure
of strict necessity.
" The discipline and character of the national
forces should not suffer, nor the cause they defend
be imperilled, by the profanation of the
day or name of the Most High. ' At this time of
AtnfMMflt?aH/trrl inrr tho urcirri a nf Wash
ington iTtr??' met may And enough to do in#
the service of God and their country without .
abandoning themselves to vice and immorality/
"
The Major-General Commanding, wishing to
impress upon the minds of the officers and soldiers
of his command the importance of a proper
observance of the Sabbath, hereby orders :
that District, Post and rRgimental Commanders
shall cause all fatigue duty and unnecessary
labor to cease on that day, and that Divine Service
be held every Sabbath in each Camp, and
at Posts where suitable accommodations can be
had.
It is recommended to commanding officers at
detached Posts, or elsewhere, where there is 110
I regularly appointed Chaplain, to cause Diviue
Service to be read by some suitable person, eith1
er officer or enlisted man.
Cv Order of Maj.-Gkn. J. G. FOSTER,
w. l m. bcimrb,
Capt. and AssL Adjutant General.
OnviAi.:
Thomas J. Roiunson,
Act. Asst. Adjt. General.
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poncert by the post band.-by re
1 **t manw fpiuiwlu . iKn mumhoN of than
POS^"VBAN hid il^Unr bouT brass band and
orchestra, will give a Concert of Instrumental
Music, under direction of (i. W. IXGALLS.
Bandmaster, at
THE UNION THEATER,
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE u, IstU.
The bill will comprise overtures and selections
from the best operas, interspersed with solos
and duetts. ,
Tickets?Orchestra Seats, r>0 cents: Parquette
Seats, ?"> ciuts. For sale at the box-oftiee on the
day of the Concert, from 1 to 4 p. nM and at the
door. Concert to commence at 7 1-2 o'clock.
N EW STORE-NEW GOODS! No. 1 BROADWAY.
rear of 19 Merchants Row, by AMES.
LUCAS AND PEABoDY, wholesale and retail
dealers in Army and Navy Stores. Groceries, Dry
Good*. Boots and Shpea.
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