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? palmetto = r* = BT 8. W. MASON" AXD CO. PORT ROYAL, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1S64. taprtut Ckrrespoidente. lettiUdee ht Ike Mactaf e* Federal liiMi ?Mcr Fire la CkarlntM. We last week published a list of the Federal officers placed under the fire of our guns, in Charleston, by order of Gen. fWm Jane*. The foflbwinsr corresDond-1 ence was at that time withheld, but as it has now been published at the North, by % . permission of the Segpetaiy of War, we give it this week. In an official dispatch from Secretary Stanton, on our irst page, will be found an extract from Gen. Foster's letter to him, and the announcement of a retaliatory measure. HiAPgcutras, Dxpabtmcxt or Socth, Caxqlua, Gnoaeia am> Flokum, Charleston, S, C., June 13, ISM. General: Five Generals and forty-Are Field Officers of tike U. 8. Army, all of them prisoners of war, hare beeaeent to this city for safe keeping. They hare baen turned over to Bile.-Gen. Ripley, Commanding the 1st Military District of this Department. who will see that they are provided with commodious quarters in a part or the city occupied by non-combatants, the majority of whom are women and children. It is proper, however, mat I shoo Id inform von that it is a part of the city which has been, for many months, exposed, day and night, to the fire of your guna. very respectfully, Your obt servt, (Signed) SAM. JONES, Major-Gen. Cunun'd'g. Major-General J. 6. Porter, Commanding U. S. Forces on Coast of So. C&., C. 8. Headquarter?, Dept. of the Sooth, Hilton Head, & C., Jane tt, 19G4. Official Copy: Thomas J. Bomxsnx, lrt Lt Slat IT. 8. C. T., Act Ant Adit Gent. Hxadqcaxtrh, Dm. or th* Socrn, Hilton Huoi 8. ft, June 1A 1M4. Major-General Sam. Jones, Commanding Confederate Forces, Department of Sooth Carolina. Georgia and Rorida. General: I base to acknowledge the receipt this day of tout communication of the 13th Inst, informing me that live Generals and forty-live Field Officers of the United States Army, prisoners of war, have been sent to Charleston for safe keeping; that (hey hate been turned over by yon to Brig.Oen. Ripley, with instructions to see that they are provided with quarters in a part of the city occupied by non-oombatanta, the majority of which latter, yon state, are women and children. Yon add that yon deem it proper to inform me Aft thn AHr whioK Km Km?TI fftf many months exposed to the fire of our guns. Mahy months since Major-General Q A, GI11> more* U. 8. A., notified General Beauregard, then commanding at Charleston, that the city would be bombarded. This notice was given that the non-combatant peculation of Charleston might bb removed, and thus women and children ^psred from harm. General Beaureregard, in a communication to General Gillmore, dated August 22,1863, Informed him that the non-combatant population of Charleston would be removed with all possible celerity. That women and children have been since retained by von In a part of the dty which has been for many months exposed to fire, is a matter decided by your own sense of humanity. I most, however, protest against your action in thus placing defeucelessmrfeoners or war in a position exposed to conduB bombardment. It is au indefensible act of cruelty, and can be designed only to prevent the continuance of our fire upon Charleston. That dty is a depot for military supplies. It cod tains, not merely arsenals, bat foundries and factories for the manufacture of munitions of war. In its ship-yards several armed iron-dads have already been completed, white otbess are still upon the stocks id course of construction. Its wharves, and the banks of the river on both sides of the city, are lined with batteries To destroy these means of continuing the war is therefore our object and duty. Yon seek to defeat this effort, not by ' means known to honorable warfare, but by placing unarmed and defenceless prisoners under our lire. v k?? forwarded vour communication to the President, with the request thai he will place in ray custody sn equal number of prisoners of the lice grades, to be kept by me iu positions exposed to the lire of your grans so long as von continue the course stated in your communication. Terr Respectfully, Your ob"*t serv't. fWgped) - J, G. FOSTER ... v Major-General Commanding. OffleiaS Copy: , ti*o*?aj. rarivson, . IH JU. ??t U. S. C. T., A. A. A, Ot Hiadq'rs Dept. Sooth. The Xoktukjix News.?On the first page wtU be feofld the official dispatches irons tb* papers brought by the Fulton. ' a, . NAVAL MATTERS. The lioe-of-battle ship New Hampshire reported off Charleston on Monday. Tho steamer James Adger arrived here fWvm PhU>i/h>lnhiA on Tuesday morn in sr. but her dates were not so late as those by the Fulton. * The following are [recent announcements In the Army and Navy Journal of changes in the South Atlantic Sauadron: Detached?Acting Assistant Paymaster George F. Barker, from the Catskill, and ordered North; Acting Assistant Surg. Dwight J. Harris, from the North Carolina, and ordered ,to take passage in the Massachusetts to Charleston, S. C.,' for duty in the South Atlantic Squadron; Acting Assistant Paymaster John W. Hamilton, from the Catskill and wait'ng orders; Acting Master Frederick F.. Baury, from the South Carolina and waiting orders; Acting Master's Mate IS A RntW from the South Atlantic Squadron, and waiting orders; Acting Master's Mate William W. Gregg, from the Iroquois, and ordered to the South Atlantic Squadron. Ordered?Acting Assistant Surgeon W. W. Howard, to take passage in the Massachusetts tor duty in the South Atlantic Squadron; Acting Assistant Pay-' master H. P. Tuttle, to take passage in the Massachusetts for duty in the Catskill; Acting Assistant Surgeon Benjamin .Marshall, to the South Atlantic Squadron. Confirmed ?Acting Master's Mate William Price, and ordered on board the John Adams. The Flambeau arrived off Charleston from New York on the 21st. The monitor Nab ant, Lieutenant Commander Miller, arrived off Charleston from Port Royal on the same night, towed by the Winona, late fromOssibaw. Lieut. Alexander Slidell MeKenzie, ol the Winona, is to be relieved by Captain Stone, formerly of the Qhippewa. The JPawnee, captain nuicn, ana uie Norwich, arrived off Charleston from the St. John's, on Sunday week. The Sonoma arrived at Charleston on the 22d. The Augusta has left for Wilmington. The Saratoga arrived off Charleston on Monday week. A short time since it was discovered that the enemy had a fatigue party constructing works nsar Moultrie. A boat party went up and opened a very accurate hre on them from howitzers, and they were induced to desist. Lieut. Com. Gibson, of the Lehigh, has been relieved by Lieut. Com. Johnson, late of the Nipsi'c. The' resignation pf Paymaster Cowley, of the Lehigh, has been accepted. lie is succeeded by Paymaster W. F. A. Torbert, late of the staff ot Maj.-Gen. French. Paymaster Barker of the Catskill has been relieved by Paymaster Tuttle. Edward Carney of the Nipsic, and Edward ,F. Mansfield, of the Cimmarron, have been sentenced each to three years *? ? ?4 ?5*1* kmj IaKav otnol. liuprisuuilieui WIU1 UOJU muui, iui WWing and other offences. Mr. B. S. Osbon, Naval Correspondent of the NewxYork Herald, is preparing a "Naval History of the Rebellion,'' to be published shortly by D. Van Nostrand, 192 Broadway, New York city. The work will be published in the best possible manner, and will be illustrated by plans, charts and sketches of the prominent events in our naval history. The illustrated portion of the work "will be furnished by artists who have been eye witnesses to many of the brilliant achievements pf the navy. Admiral Farragut, in a letter to Mr. Osbon, dated Sept. 7, 1863, says: " I can testify you have had very good opportunity ol knowing all about my fleet, ancbso far as I have seen you have always given the most satisfactory account of it, and you have my best wishes for your^uccess in any such undertaking, and I will aid you In any special part that may be wanting at any time?if I have it." Mr. Osbon is well known in the So.uth Atlantic Squadron, and throughout the navy, as a talented ooiTes{>ondent, and his many friends here wish him all success in his useful enterprise. Poirr Rotal Restaurant?Mr. D. J. ' Hackins has recently become the proi prictor of the Port "Royal Restaurant, formerly kept by Mrs. Margaret Morgan, j A few days since some members of the ' press A"ud other* tested the quality of his 1 4 t fare, by invitation, and found it to be of the first order. He has a capable corps of attendants, the best of facilities for supplying his tables, and tfie enterprise to make hi9 saloon a successful one. LITER FROM THE NORTH. ?' affaU New torH uairs iv uit- ztiiu. By the arrival of the steamer America yesterday (Wednesday) we have New York dates to the 2f>th, two dayt' later than those by the Fulton. We are indebted to General Hatch for the use of New York Heralds of the 24th and 2f>th. [From the New York Herald of June 24. ] Dispatches from headquarters, at five o'clock on Tuesday morning, state that on the day previous artillery firing on the right and picket skirmishing was going on at various points along the line, resulting in the wounding of a few men, but causing no change m the position. A battery stationed on an elevated piece of ground in front of Petersburg kept annoying one of our batteries on the left for some time, when it opened in return, one ot the shells exploding in the midst of the men at the rebel guns, and causing a cessation of firing on their part ( Our dispatches trora Fortress Monroe to the 22d describe the attack of the . rebels, under Fitzhugli Lee and llamp- : "? Whitf? Mouse. The charms '""1 ?*? ' , c of the enemy was driven back by the , fire of the gunboat Commodore Morris ; and three others. The reikis attempted , to intercept Gen. Sheridan, but failed, as ( Sheridan with all his force arrived sately . at White House. { The President and Assistant Secratery j of "the Navy Fox returned to Washington yesterxlay after their visit to City < Point. iFrom the New York Herald of Jnne 25.] The Second Army Corps had a fight with the enemy on Tuesday, in which , the rebels for a time got the 'advantage, and captured four guns, which were afterwards retaken. General R. S. Foster has gone on an expedition up the James River, under the protection of the gunboats and ironclads, which, it is reasonably expected, will make its mark in the advance on Richmond. On the 22d the enemy shelled our gunboats, but their batteries were soon silenced. The rebels have accounts of General Hunters attack upon Lynchburg^ which claim a defeat of the Union troops and the capture of a large portion of General Hunter's forces. Skirmishing and fighting on Friday and Saturday are reported, and a general engagemdnt was looked for on Sunday. ? A^AAI loliirv PAIMm_ Dy II1C Itmvttl w UJC V'Viuuibia from New Orleans we learn that the rebel General Kirbv Smith was reported to be crossing the Red river with his forces. PALMETTO HOOK AND LADDER CO NO. 1. A Ilook and Ladder Company with the above name has just been formed here. It is composed mostly of gentlemen engaged in permanent business at Hilton Head, or holding positions under the government, and it is designed to confine its membership to such persons as will give character to it, and interest themselves in making it an efficient, ere ditable organization." A new truck has been ordered in New York by Quartermaster General Meigs, for this town, and it is to be turned over to this company as soon as it arrives. General Foster and General Hatch both approve of the formation of the company, and kindly promise assistance in attaining its objects and carrying out its plans, "it is proposed to erect a neat anil convenient truck house, and the merchants are subscribing for the lumber. The officers are as followsForeman, Mr. S. S. Itoome, Chief Clerk to Captain John II. Moore, Chief Quartermaster; Assistant Foreman, Mr. L. D. Cunningham, Chief Clerk to Capt. Haves; Secretary, Mr. Geo. W. Crane, also of Captain Moore's office; Treasurer, Mr. Wm. Elmendorf, of Adams Express. The company have adopted the motto of the State, ' Ever Ready with our Lives and Property.'" Mr. "Roome was formerly fore% ' man of the efficient Hose Co. at Beaufort, and all the officers are right men in the right place. In a town like this, composed exclusively of wooden build-' ings, a Hook and Ladder Company would be almost indispensable in case of an extensive tire, aud we Ik pe this one will receive the enconragen ent which is necessary to efficiency. LATE REBEL NEWS. "We are indebted to Maj.-Gen. Foster for the use of rebel papers to the 2.*>th. We make the following extracts from the ? Charleston Courier of that date: Marietta, June 24.?The enemy in two and three lines of battle appeared in front of Hardees' corps yesterday. Our pickets fell back, causing them to follow, when our artillery opened a severe fire, driving them back to their breastworks in great confusion and with much loss. Our batteries upon Manassas Hill inflicted severe punishment upon the in during the day. A deserter from Hooker's corps came into our lines this morning. He says their loss on the right for the past two days was eight hnudred, including two Generals, whose names he did not remember. Near Marietta, June 23.?Stevenson, supported by Stewart's and Hindman'x divisions of Hood's corps, attacked the enemy's right at five o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) evening, at Manning s Mill, \ five miles West of Marietta, carrying two lines of the enemy's works, we holding the enemy's position and capturing sixty prisoners. Stevenson s charge was gallant and bloody, losing considerable. Hindman's and Stewart's loss slight. Colcock, commanding Brown's brigade, was mortaller wnimilml T i?iiit Tlinmoa Thnmn toil? I1VUUUWI f AJIUIIl* M 1 UVIU|/ son killed. This morning our batteries are shelling from Keokesaw. Marietta, June 23.?The details of the great fight on Wednesday afternoon are as follows: Hood's corps, held in reserve, was ordered at noon to the extreme left. When it got in position a battery of the enemy opened fire upon it. Considerable skirmishing ensued, when our line, under Hood, with Brown's brigade in advance, wa#dtrd&ed forward. It moved out with cheering and a furious battle ensued. We drove tlie enemy two miles and took possession of two lines of fortifications, captured twelve guns and a large number of prisoners. The loss upon both sides was frightful for the numbers engaged. Gleburne's division also engageel tlie ene-> my with success on the right. Gen. Pettus, of Mississippi, was killed. Colonels Walker and Stair, of Tennessee, are kill- 9 ed, and Colonel Clark, of Tennessee, mortally wounded. Yankee Depredations in Fi-orida.? On th<? ISth 1 ho VantpM rldti>(l (\tlnm.l Broward's residence, Cedarville, on Cedar Creek, a branch of the St. John's river?and put the destroying flame to every building. All of the furniture, as well as wines, preserves, jellies, cheese, butter, hone}*, syrup, sugar, and barrels of arrowroot stored away for hospital purposes,that they could not take off, were thrown into the creek. A few days before they committed these depredations, they visited the house and told Mrs. Brownril that they regretted exceedingly that she had been singled out from among others, but they had been credibly informed that her husband was the leadr of the rebelliou in Florida, and that through his influence they had lost seven gunboats on the St. John's river; and aS they had been baffled in every scheme to get him, they were compelled to execute their order, and that was, if they did not succeed, to destroy all his property, which would have been done long before, but /the delay was a plan devised to entrap him. Colonel B. was saved three times by his faithful negroes. The News.?Contrary to our expectations, we received nothing from Petersburg or Richmond Frioay. A report, oiiui tn h?VP tippn Itmilirht Vnr nuconmiKi on the evening trains, was in circulation that the enemy had made another attack on our fortifications around Petersburg, and were disastrously repulsed with heavy loss and fifteen hundred taken prisoners. Secretary Memmixger's Successor.? It is said that Mr. Funnan, President of one of the Charleston Banks, hus been appointed Secretary of iht 1 re usury uce. Memminger, resigned.