[continued from first page.]
AYar Department, Washington, May
22, 1804.?To Major General Dte:?A
despatch received this morning from Gen.
Can by, dated May 14, at the mouth of
the lied river, says:? ' We have rumors
to-day from rebel sources that all the
gunboats, except two, succeeded in getting
over the falls at Alexandria on the
day mentioned in General Hanks' des"
Vnu-iv M StaKTAX.
paitll. ?.?. ,
Secretary of War.
Despatch to the Secretary of the
Navy.?Washington, May 22, 1S64.?
The following despatch lias been received
by the Navy DepartmentHon. Gideon
Welles, Secretary of the NavyHave
just received a letter from Lieutenant
Commander Breese, dated at the mouth
of the Bank river, May 15. He writes as
follows4' This morning a bearer of
despatches lrom General Banks was re-;
ceived at Fort De Russy, who says when
he left one gunboat was coming over the
falls, and it was currently believed that
all would get over. He knew nothing
more. I have information from a reliable
~ -1-4^j
source that the dam nas oeen coiupieieu,
and we may soon expect to hear that all '
the iron-clads are over.''
Information reached Secretary Wells,
on the 22d, from Red river that one of
(General Banks' gunboats was coming
over the falls at Alexandria, and it was
though they would all get safely over.
It is said that the dam is completed, and
if so, all the iron-clads may soon be re- j
leased from the durance in which the
low water has kept them. Later dis-1
patches from Gen. Canby say that ru- j
mors were rife from rebel sources that 1
all the gunboatsexeept two were actually
over the falls.
An active campaign in Arkansas is in
preparation. The rebel General Kirby
Smith is at Camden, where, at last ac-1
counts, he was getting in all his scattered
forces, and massing supplies, it was sup-1
posed with a view of attacking General
Steele, at .Little -Rock. Smith had issued
some bombastic proclamations to his
soldiers, in one of which he announces
the death of four rebel generals?Scum*,
Randal, Mouton and Green.
New York, May 2 2d.?The U. S. supply
steamer Newbern, T. A. Harris commanding,
has arrived at this port from
the -North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
She brings 120 prisoners 1'rom the
following blockade runners: steamers
Tristam Shandy, Young Republic, and
schooner Indian, captured off Wilmington.
She report s that the rebel iron-clad
North Carolina, which recently came a
short distance over the Wilmington Iwr,
was found upon her return to leak so
badly as to compel them to run her
ashore to avoid sinking, and upon the
falling of the tide parted amidships from
her own weight. The Raleigh, her cousort,
is in progress of completion, but
has not been considered bv them so
formidable as the North Carolina.
PEOPLE'S CONVENTION IN FLORIDA.
We learn from the Peninsula that a
Convention of the loyal citizens of Florida
assembled at Jacksonville on the 24th.
O. L. Robinson, Esq., of Jacksonville,
presided. The following were chosen
delegates to the Baltimore Convention :
Buckingham Smith, of St. Augustine;
John W. Price, of Jacksonville; C. L.
Kobinson. of Jacksonville: John S. Samiuis,
of Jacksonville; Philip Frazer, of
Jacksonville; Pa ran Moody, of Jacksonville.
The following were elected substitutes:
Hon. David R. Dunham, of St. Augustine
; Charles Apple, of Fernaudina;
Josepk-H. Remington, of Jacksonville;
IikW "itta. of Jacksonville; C. Slager,
' of Silver Spring; #J. C. Snowball, of
Jacksonville.
Resolutions were adopted claiming a
right to take part in the^Natioual Convention,
ex greasing loyalty and soliciting
the protection of the* government, and
endorsing President Lincoln. An Executive
Committee and one to memorialize
the President were appointed.
Sestexce for Df.9ertiox?In th6 eases
of Privates Uenry C. Berry. CO. D, Gth
Conn. Vols., and "Phiiip D.* Atkins. Co.
F. 24th Mass. Vols., convicted of desertion,
last winter, and sentenced to be
slior. the Secretary ol War lias mitigated
<
, the penalties to imprisonment during the
! War at the Dry Tortugas.
ARRIVAL OF DESERTERS FROM
SAVANNAH.
Three deserters from Savannah arrived i
here yesterday. Tliev report that Gen.
Johnson has* retreated before Sherman j
and fallen back to within four miles of
Atlanta, where he proposes to give battle.
A contest Is expected there which will
decide the fall of Georgia.
Prize Money.?During the month of
April the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury
settled three thousand two hundred
and ninety-nine claims tor prize money,
amouuting to $.*?0?,933 70.
The award has recently l>een made iu
the case of the Atlanta, captured by the
YVeehawken, Cimmarone and Naftant:
(lne half the proceeds has been ordered ,
to be distributed, the captors having appealed
to the Supreme Court their right
to the remaining half, on the ground that
the captured vessel was of superior force
to the capturing vessels. Of this half
the lirst-class firemen receive $338 80;
! second-class liremen. $444' 84; seamen,
j $320 30; cdal-heavers, $320 30; ordi;
nary seamen, 249 11: landsmen. $213 ">4;
! cooks, $427 04.
j The Navy Department has received a
communication from the United States
I bark Ethan Allen, blockading otF Murt
roll's Inlet, S. 0., reporting the destruo.
I tiou of valuable salt works, information
being given them by contrabands of the
; location of works, which were at a place
j called Cane Pitch, twelve mileS from the
inlet. Upon reaching the works an
armed crew was sent ashore, who sue-'
ceeded in destroying them and burning
| the buildings. Extensive arrangements
' had lk?en made for extending the works
to double their size. Tin; pans were of
I cast-iron and easily broken. There were
j four works, each containing twelve large
I pans, the water being raised from the
j beach by horse power, leading into a
j cistern large enough to contain 100,000
! gallons of water. The salt was mixed wltli
I sand. "When returning to the station a
! man was taken oft' the coast who made
, signals to the Ethan Allen. He gave
j his name as Allen Jones. He said he
was of North Carolina, and was a commissary
sergeant in the rebel army.
DUNBARS 4 FRANZ.
No. 10 SUTLER'S ROW,
| Respectfully inform their friend* that they hare
| .iust received, by tbe schooner juiv tue ruurm,
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS,
Consisting of the following articles :
i GROCERIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
J Gentlemen's and Ladies' Boots aud Shoes,
Carpenters' Tools, -/
j Tin Ware. Cooking Stoves and Utensils, /
Table Ware, Table and Pocket Cutlery,
' Sega is. Tobacco, Stationery, Suspenders, Gentlemen's
Underclothing. Meats,
Vegetables and Fruits,
And various other articles.
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[Official.]
IlK.U>qr ARTEKh. pKIT. OF THE SorTH,
Hilton Head, S. C.. May M, ISM. ;
General Orders,)
No. 74. ]
By direction of the president, in
Special Orders, No. 168. daled May :>th, laS?J4, [
j from Headquarters of the Army, the undersigned
! hereby assumes command of the Department ol
> the South.
.411 orders and regulations established by
Brigadier-General Hatch, and now in operation, 1
I will remain in force until otherwise ordered.
J. G. KoaTEK,
Major-General Commanding.
j Official r
John F. A ndfrson, Major A A. P. C.
[Official.]
hfapqrafttrs. dkpt. of the soctu,
Hii.to.n Head, s. c., May 27, 1S64.
General Orders,)
No. 76. /
The following named officers are
are hereby announced on the Staff of the
.Major-General Commanding, and will be obeyed |
I and respected accordingly j
C'apL W. L. M. Burger, Assistant Adjutant
i General.
1st Lieut T. J. Robinson, 21st r. S C. T.,
Act. Asst. Adjt Gen'l.
Lt-C'oL B. T. Morgan, 64th N. Y. Vols.. Act.
Asst. Insp. Gen'l.
Capt J H. Moore, A. Q. M., U. S. Vols.,
Chief Quartermaster.
Capt. T. A. P. Champliu, C. S., U. Si Vols.,
Chief Cora. Snb.
Lt-Col. Peter Pineo, Medical In?i>ector.
A'nrg. Eben. .s'wift, Medical Director.
Mtrg. Charles L. Allen. Medical Purveyor.
Major E. D Judd, Chief Puymaster.
1st Lieut. C. K. Auter, Engineer Corps, U. S.
A., Chief Engineer.
1st Lieut J. R. McGinniss, C. S. A., Chief of
Ordnance.
Col. C. R. Braytou, 3d R. I. Art'y, Chief of
Artillery? /
Col. P. T. Brown, Jr., lSTtli, N. V. Vols., Provost
Marshal Gen'l.
Capt. H. R. Clum. Chief Signal o m-cr.
j Col. M. ti. LiUlcllcld, 21*t I*. ?>'. 0. T., Gen1
I .Superintendent of the Recruiting Service for
I Colored Troopn.
C'apt, Lester Smith, 1st IT. S. Att'jr, ComatisI
nary Musters.
Major .Too. F. Anderson, A. D. C,
Major E. X. Strong, A. i). C.
('apt, Geo. E. Gouraud, A. I). C. I
Capt. Louis Fitzgerald, A. 1). C.
Eu-Col. S. L. Woodford, 12?Lh X. Y? Vols.,
.tel. Judge advocate.
* Act. Ensign, C. C. Nell, U. S. X., A, D. C?
Chief of Arm'd Transports.
Johu H. Mars, Esq.. Chief Marine Engineer.
Bv Command ok Brio. Gri. J. G. FOSTER,
W. L. M. Bcuoer.
Assistant Adjutant Genera^
Official:
Thomas J. Robinson, 1st. Lieut, .list U. S. C.
T? Act. Asst. Adjt. General.
I Official. |
hrawjr artkrs. 1)?t. of tllk solth,
Hilton IIkau, S. C., May SI, lstlU.
Gfneral Ordlks. |
Xo. 7l>. J
BRIGADIER-GENERAL JNO. P. IIATCH.
I". S. Vols., is hereby assigned to the comnuind
of the District of lliltou Head, Fort Pulaski.
St. Helena, and Tybee Island,
llv Command OK Maj.-Gkn. J. G FOSTER,
W. L. M. Bl !iOKK,
Assistant Adjutant General.
OrnoiAL;
Thomas J. Rohinson, 1st Lieut. Slat U. 8. C.
T.. Act, Asst. Adit General.
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Morgan & ^iarsh,
Na ii SiTi.EE8 Row,
i Wholesale and Retail dealers In Groceries, Dry
] Gooda, and general assortment of sutlers Goods.
M' I LI TAR Y AND NAVAL GOODS. -A
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ICE CREAM SALOON.
The under* iirned rvsticciifuny informs the
Pnblic that he has opened an lee Cream Saloon
In
C. W. DENNIS A CO. S BUILDING. '
No. 4 Mfjcchantk' Row.
The very host of Oreanx by 'the Plate, Quart or'
Gallon, ahvava On ILukL
VK V. SKINNER.
National pining saloon,
omuir. i??t <* aei> noes*.
WILLIAMS & MORRISON, PROPRIETORS.
MeaLs furnished at all hurr* at reasonable
prices. Tlw Tables supplied with the choice*!
meats, pottltry, ejjgs, tisii. vegetables, Jtc.. for
ohfatiiiin^ which we have the best facilities fron*
the New York and other market*.
CK. OSGOOD, JACKSONVILLE,.
? " Has on hand
A Larhs, Fer.-si vni> WKJ.u-8Ktr<-rn>
Stock of
Ai.i. Ooom is ms Line?Dm Goons, G*oca-rifs.
Boots ani? Si*<rs.
HARDWARE STATIONERY, FANCY
GOODS, Ac.
PltlOF* ar LOW as at ant 'EsTAHLWiU.vfemt ix.
Fcokiua. ,
JOHN M. CTSTAI.OW.
P,A ItBEJt,
l'nion Theater Bnildhig, Merchants* Row,'
Hilton Head, S. C.
C^ K. OSGOOD.
/ Dealer in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES.
BOOTS. SHOES, Ac., Ac.
JacksooviPe^jPla.
OAXTON HOI'S E,
O f'oa. cau on C Snwvw,
n.. l3 it
ouc ??. i
fi mfmriolt walk from the I.3ndin<r.j
The aubaeriVrs, hiding tilted up the above
bouse respectfully solicit the patronage of the.
travelling public, promising thai every exertion"
j will he mode to secure tlie -otnfort ot their
quests.
GORHAM DEXNIS, Ip,..^
ROBERT B. HALL ST,) "OP""0 Morgan
& marsh
Have JusS received at their
| new store. no 3 sutlers row,
A K:.NF Aaborrwzvi of
i INDIES' X' OgNTLKMEXS* STRAW HATS.
FRESH GROCERIES
t# A 1.1. k?>?rs.
FRESH SPRING A SI MMER 1)RR8SGOODS",
PANCV GOODS,
k Ciaan. Tohntew. Pipe*. .Stationery. Harfhvtre*
j lr? Ac.
: T^R- W. M. WALSH, PHYSICIAN A DRCGI
I I ..I,., V'.. Nnu< II ilt. .M S I'
i A full mtpplv of
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j Ac., Ac., constantly ou halt..",
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