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* [Official.] Headqcartbks, Dkft. or the Somi, Hilton Head, S. C., June IT, ISM. Gkkui Ordkks 1 No. 92. f I PROCEEDINGS OF A GENERAL COIHT Martial, which convened at llilton Head, S. C., May 24, 1834, and of which Col. Hf-nby M. Hott, 62d Penn. Vols., is President, was arraigned and tried: PtK-aIa 'Rinhnrrl T.pe. Co. "ttn 52d Rent. Penn. Vols." ~ Coahgb L-" Misbehavior in the presence of the enemy." Specification?In this; that the said Richard Lee, Private of Co. "H,"-52d Regiment Penn. Vols., when ordered to proceed with a detachment of his Regiment on a reconnoissance to Bull's Bay,"did leave the ranks and / remain behind, without the knowledge of his commanding officer, saying: "They are not going to get me where I'll be hurt, " or words to that effect. This on MoitIs Island, S. C., on or about the Sth day of March, 1364. Chamk II.?" Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline." Specification?In this: that the said Richard Lee, Private of Co. "H," S2d Regt Penn. Vols., did furnish to Thomas Lynch, Joseph Burgoyne and James Rvan, enlisted men of aid Regiment, a bottle of chloroform, to be used in the perpetration of a robbery upon Charles C. Battenburg, of Co. "H," of said Regiment, naming the purpose for which the chloroform was to be used. This at Seabrook's. Hilton Head Island,' S. C? on or about the 20th day of April, 1364. CniaGK HI.?" Exciting a mutiny." Specification?In this; that the said Richard Lee, Private of Co. " H," 52d Regt. Penn. Vols., did say to George Smith, of the same comSanv,'" Smithy, we will have a gay time ou ?e "boat coiner North: we will kill the ofti ecru, and take the boat," or words to that effect, and when answered by said Smith, to the effect that he would not join in such an attempt, did say: "Well, we can get plenty of other boys to join us, and then we will have satisfaction," or words to that effect. This on the steamer Monohansett, on the trip from Folly Island to Ililton Head, on or about the 26th day of April, 1S64. To which Charges and Specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty." Finding. The Court, after mature deliberation upon the testimony adduced, find the prisoner, Richard Lee, Co. "H,"WdRegt. Peun. Vols., as follows: CllABGE I. Of the Specification, "Guilty." Of the Cuabof, "Guilty." CllABGE II. Of the Specification, "Guilty." Of the Charge, "Gailty." Charge 1IL Of the Specification, " Guilty." Of the Cuaege, "Guilty." Sentence. And the Court do therefore sentence the prisoner, Private Richard Lee, Co. "II," 52d Regt Penn. Vols., "To be confined at hard labor, for the balance of his term of enlistment, wherever the Commanding General may direct, with forfeiture of all pay and allowances which may be, or become due him, and at the expiration of his term of service, that he be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States." EL The proceedings, findings and sentence in ho ?f Private Richard Lee. Co. " H." 5'2d Asst AOjt. uen. OtTIC'.At. : Then AS J. iJor.iNSON, 1st Lieut XI st U. P. C. T., Act Asst Afljt. General. Begt. Penn. Vols., having been submitted to the Major-General Commanding the Department for his action, are hereby approved and confirmed. The sentence will be carried into effect at Fort Clinch, Florida. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish the necessary transportation. Bt Command ok Major Gen. J. G. FOSTER, W. L. M. Bt KOEH. AtnU. AiljL Gtn'l, Official : Tmomas J. Rownron, ' 1st -Lieut. 21sl U. 8. C. T., Act, Asst. Adj't General. [Official.] IIKATXjrartj'kh, DeiT. OF THE SoFTO, Hilton Head, S. C., June 23, isW. Gkohul Obdebs,) NO. 9S. 7 The following circular, from the War Department, is re-published for tlie information and guidance of all concerned: WAR DEPARTMENT, Ciacnar, > Adj't General's Office, No. 41. ( Washington, Mai/ 25,1804. 1. The Secretary of War directs that, in cases where officers and enlisted men, tench as exchanged prisoners, convalescents, ?fcc.,) are to be aent to their regiments in the field, they shall not be forwarded, unless It is probable that thcv will reach their regiments In time to serve, at least ten days before the expiration of their term of ervice. ?. The attention of all commanders is invited to the orders from this Office, directing that the men whose terms of service expire at the expiration of the original term of the regiment should be sent to the State to which the regiment belongs, to be mastered out under the Superintendence of the Chief Mustering Officer of the State. When the term of service of enlisted men expires at other times, they shonld be mustered out or sendee by the Commissary or Assistant Commissary of Musters of ihe command in which thcv may be serving. When enlisted men are too sick to travel to the proper place of muster-out, they will be discharged for disability, in the usual way, stating in addition, the fact that the soldiers term of service has expired. The discharge of men of the Veteran Reserve Corps, is provided f .r by Circular No. lt?, current scries, from this Office. E. D. TOWNHEND, Asst. Adjt. General By Com'd of Major-Gkn. J. G. FOSTER, W. L. M. Bsmr, [Official.] IIeatqcaetees, Deit of the sottii, Hilton Head, S. C., Jane 21, 1S64. General OBOKRS, > No. !'5. j J PROCEEDnJGS OF A GENERAL COrRT x< .naruai, wmcn convened aidacKsonviue, r ia.. pursuant to Special Orders No. 9, from Headquarters Provisional District, .Jacksonville, Fla., aated March 3,1SG4. and of which Lieut.-Col. U. Dochleday, :;d U. S. C. T., was President, was arraigned and tried: Private Aleck Williams, Co. "D," 1st N. C. C. Vols. Charge I.?" Disobedience of orders." Specification?In this; that the said Aleck William*, Private Co. "D," 1st N. C. C, Vols., did, when ordered by 1st Lieut. H. N. Bachellor, 1st N. C. C. Vols., to go to his work, refuse so to do, in substituting the following language: "I won't go another God damned inch." at the same*time raising a stick. This at Pawnee Landing, Folly Island, S. C., on or about the 10th day of Feb., ISM. CnvwiK II.?"Mutiny." Specification?In this: that the said Aleck William*, Private Co. "D," 1st N. C. C. Vols., when ordered by H. N. Bachcllor, 1st Lt 1st N. C. C. Vols., then in command of a fatigue party, upon which the said A leek William* had been detailed, to go to his work, did refuse so to do, with profanity and violence. This at Pawnee Landing, Follv Island, S. C., on or about the 10th of Feb., ISM. i Charge IIL?"Assault upon,his superior officer." Specification 1st?In this; that the said Aleck Williams, Private Co. "D," 1st N. C. C. Vols., did lift up a stick (with intent to strike) against Holland N. Bachellor, 1st Lieut. 1st N. C. C. Vols. This at Pawnee landing, Folly Island, S. C., on or about Feb. lti, ISM. Specification 2d?In this: that the said Aleck Williams. Private Co. " D," 1st N. C. C. Vols., did grasp the throat of Holland N. Bachellor, 1st Lieut. 1st N. C. C. Vote. This at Pawnee Landing, Folly Island, S. C., on or about the 10th of Feb., 1SG4. To which Charges and Specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty." Finiuxg. The Court, having maturely deliberated upon the testimony adduced, find Private Aleck Williams Co. "I)," 1st N. C. C. Vols., as follows: CiuiajL I. Of the Specification, "Guilty." Of the Cu.ume, " Guilty." CuauuelL Of the Specification, " Guilty." Of the CiuiuiE. " Guilty." CHARGE III. Of the 1st Specification, " Guilty." Of the 5?d Specification, " Guilty." Of the Cuargk, *' Gnilty." Sentence. And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private Aleck Williams, 1st Regt. N. C. C'. Vols., ' To be shot to death with musketry." at such time and place as the Major-General Commanding may afreet, two-thirds of the said Court concurring in the said findings and sentence. II. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Private Aleck Williams, Co. " D." 1st Regt. N. C. C. Vols., (now the 35th U. S. C. T..) having been approved by the proper officer, and forwarded for the action of the Major-General Commanding the Department, they are hereby approved anu confirmed: the sentence will be carried into execution at Jacksonville, Fla., under the direction of Brhradier-Qeneral William Bir nky, commanding tKe District of Florida, as soon as practicable after the receipt of this order. By Command or Majo&-Gen. J. G. FOSTER, V. L. M. Bi aor.a, Asst. Attft. General. Official : _ Thomas J. Roihnsox, 1st Dent Ulst lT. S. C. T., Act. Asst. Ad't. General. [Official.] Hf.aikh'ARTKK*, Dk.it. of tub SOCTII, Hilton Head, S. C., June W, lsdl. General Orders,) No. 5HJ. ( I SURGEON KBENEZER SWIFT, V. S. A., Medical Director, Department or the South, is hereby relieved irom duty in this Department, pnrsnant to Special Orders No. 2iH5, I'ar. 1, current series, from the Wnr Pcimrtment, aiul ordercd to report to the General Commanding the Department of the Northwest, as Medical Director. Surgeon Meredith Clvmfr, IT. S. Vols., is hereby apindnted Acting Medical Director of this Department, and will be obeyed and respected ac eordtyujly. II. The following order from the War Department if* hereby re-published for the information and guidance of nil concerned: WAR DEPARTMENT, General Oiu>e?s) Ain't G coral's Om<7, No. t;0?. / Waxhiiujtuii, Juneti, 1*64. The -following Act# of Congress are pu hi wheel for (he iufuriuaiion and guidance of all concerned: " Peui.ic?No. Si. 1 An Act in relation to Franked Matter. RfiTtuaotM by the Senate and House of Represmtnthe* of the I'nital State* qf Amrrieu in Conjrw ahSeoMed, That all communications relating to the ottlcial IhimIucss of the Department to w hich they are Addressed, of w hatever origin, addressed to the chiefs of the several Executive Departments of the Government, or to such prini ?\l' i>a ftk l" i i l!l> 1 it.l UIJJUI uiuvcip Vi raui uacvnm\/ A^]H?ii>iucuv, uvlug heads of bureaus or chief clerks, or one duly authorized by the Postmaster (General to frank official matter, shall be received anil conveyed by nmil free of postage without being endorsed "official business,w or with the iiuine of the writer. Approved June 1,1S04. Pcblki?No. 87. An Act to repeal the first Section of the Joint Resolution relative to the transfer of persons in the Military Sendee to the Naval Service, approved February J4, 1m>4. lit it enacted Oy the. Senate an I Ilvune of Ilejiretentative* of the Cnitert State* of A tntriea in Libit' *h-if) aufCutbUd, 'Jhat the fir-.t section of tiie Joint Resolution entitled a 44 Joint Resolution relative to the transfer of persons in the Military Sen-ice to the Naval Service," approved February twenty-four, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, be, and the same is, hereby repealed. Annroved June X 1SG4. of the 5-d Regt. Penn. Vols., Hilton Head, S. C., on or about the Oth day of May, 1SG4. Specification 2d?In this: that the said Private Frederick Slagel, Co. " F," Sid Regt. Penn. Vols., did sell to a negro one woolen blanket, which had been received from the United States as clothing. This at Hilton Head, S. C., on or abor the 2d day of May, 1>!64. Specification 3d?In this; jat the said Private Frederick Slagel, Cr " F," 52d Rcgt. Penn. Vols., did wilfully tl ow away and abandon a part of his cloihr ;, which he had received from the Ur'".^d States. This at Uilfrn Head, S. C\, on or about the 1st dajrof May, 1^>4. CiuEor III.?" Larceny." Specification 1st?In this; that the said Private Frederick Slag el, Co. "P." ii2d Regt. Penn. Vols., did take with felon ions intent, from the tent or quarters of Private John Miller, Co. "F," 5?a Itegt Penn. Vols., a pnrse or wallet containing money to the umonnt of from six to eight dollars, and papers and articles of value or importance, aud did conceal the same, and fail to discover or give it up. This at Fort Shaw, Morris Island, S. C? on or about the 6th day of May, 1S64. Specification 2d?In this; that the said Private Frederick Slagel, Co. " F," 52d Kogt Penn. Vols., did take with felonious intent and appropriate to his own use one knapsack, one woolen blanket, one pair of trowsers, oue pair of drawers, one shirt, mid other articles of clothing, belonging to Private William pensle, Co. "F."52d Regt. Penn. Vols. Tni? at Hilton Head, S. C., on or abont the 2d day of May, 1n'4. Specification 3d?In this; that the said Privato Frederick Slagel, Co. " F," i2d'iRetrt Penn. Vols., did take, with felonious intent from the tent or quavers of Private W..:iam Dougherty, Co. " F," 52d Itegt Penn. Vols., one flannel shirt, belougiug to the said lYivato William Dougherty, and did appropriate the same to Ids own use. This at the camp of the 5/d Regt. Penn. Vols., Hilton I lend, S. (!.. on or about the 5th day of Mav. 1$0L To w hich Charges aud Its Specifications the accused pleaded as follows: cuarfl* I. " To the 1st Specification, "Guilty." To the 2d SjH.'cification, "Guilty." To the Cojumse, "Guilty." ClURUh II". To the 1st Specification, " Guilty." > To the 2d Specification, " Not Guilty." i To the 3d Specification, "Guilty." To the Charge, " Guilty." < Chap.ik III. To the 1st Specification, "Guilty," except me woras, "one uuhim-u To the .'<1 Specification,Not Gnilty." i To the 3d Specification, 44 Not Guilty." ] To the Charge. "Not Guilty." I Fixiuno. < The Court, after mature deliberation upon the testimony adduced, find the prisoner, lYirate 1 FrederickSa^el, Co. " F," S-Jd lte^L Pt-nn. Vols., i as follows: I Cn.vROE I. 1 Of the 1st Specification, " Onllty." < Of the 2d Specification, "Guilty." Of the Cuakuf, " Guilty " 1 CflAUOE 11. Of the 1st Specification, 44 Guilty." Of the I'd Specification, 4* Guilty." Of the 3d Specification, 44 Guilty." < Of the Charge, 44 Guilty." CIMKOR 111. Of the let Specification, 44Guilty." By order ok tiir. Secuctaey of War : E. D. TOWN SEND, Asst. A?yt. General. Br Com'd of MajorXJkn. J. G. FOSTEU, W. L. .V. Biuokr, Asst. Adjt. Gen'L Official: Thomas J. Robinson, 1st Lieut, 21st U. S. C. T., Act. Asst. Adjt. General. I Official.] Hkadqcaeteks, DePt of ttif. Sorrn, Hilton Hkais S. June 24, 1SG4. General Orders,) No. 101. ( I PROCEEDINGS OF A GENERAL COURT Martial, which convened at Hilton Head, S. C., by virtue of Special Orders No. 219, current series, from Headquurters, Department of the South, dated at Ililton Head, 8. C? May 24th, 1SW, and of which Col Henry M. Hovr, 52d Penu. Vols., is President, was arraigned and tried: 1st. Private Frederick Slagel, Co. 44 F," 52d Rcgt. Peun. Vols. Cu.viuiE I.?44 Absence without leave.4' Spcciilcation 1st?In this; that the said Private Frederick Slagel, Co. 44 F," 5i'd Kegt. Peun. Vols., did remain behind without permission lroin his commanding officer, when bis. company marched from the landing at Seabrook, S. C'., to Pope'a Plantation, and, was absent until about lo A. M. next day. This at|Seabrook, Hilton Head Island. S.C., on or about the night of the '.'Cth day of April, A. 1)., 1S04. Specification 2d?In this; that the said Private Fredcrit k SlageL Co. "F,"52d Kegt. Penn. Vols., did fall out of the ranks and straggle behind without permission from his commanding officer, while his company and regiment was on the inarch from Seabrook, S. C? to Hilton Head, 8. C. This on or alxmt the linth day of April, A. I)., I8M. Ciukgi: II.?"Selling aud throwing away his clothing." Specification 1st?In this; that the said Private ^Frederick Slagel, Co. "F," &2d Itegt. Penu. *Vols.. did sell to Private William New-man, ' Co. " F," 5-d Kegt. Penn. Vols., one dress nr.iform coat, which he, the said Private Frederick Slagel, had received from the United States as clothing. This at the camp Of the 2d Specification, "Guilty." Of the :>d Specification, " Guilty." Of the Charge, " Guilty." Sentence. Ar d do therefore sentence him. the said Private Frederick Slagel, Co. "F,"S2dRegt. Pcnn. Vols., " To be coutlued at hard labor during the balance of4iis term of service, on such Government works as the Major General Commanding may direct, with loss of all pay and allowances which'may be, qr in ay. become die him, and at the expiration of his term of enlistment, to be dishonorably dis-* charged the sendee of the United States." 2iL' Private Moore Chandler, Co. "C," IstRegt. Mich. Col'd Vols. Cuabue?"Sleeping on post." ' Specification -That Private Moore Chandler, Co. "C," 1st Regt. Mich. Col'd Vols., having heti dnly posted as a sentinel was found asleep on his poet," in a sitting posture, (and while asleep was relieved of his arms) between fne honrs of three (:!) A. M., and five (:>) A. M.. when visited by the corporal of the guard. This at Headquarters of Provost Marshal General Hilton Head, S. C., on or about the idith day of May, 1864. To which Charge and Specification the accused pleaded "Not Guilty." FlXTUNO. The Court, after mature deliberation on the testimony adduced, find the prisoner, Moore Chandler, Co. "C," 1st Mich. Col'd Vols., as follows : Of the Specification. "Guilty." Of the Charge, "Guilty." bnt as the evidence shows that the prisoner was not in fit health to have been put on guard, the Court does therefore sentence him, thevaid Moore Chandler, private, Co. "C,"lst Regiment Michigan Vols., " To be confined at hard l-'.bor, under charge of Provost Marshal, for ihc peri<?d of thirty days." Sd. Private Lewis Morgan, Co. 44 B," lOidfiicjt. IT. 8. C. T. Ciutcnr?"Desertion." Specification?In this; that he, Lewis Morgan, a private soldier of Co. "H," UKd Regt. I'. 8. C. T., (fiirmerly called the 1st hegt. . Midi. Col'd Vola.) having duly eulisted in the service of the United States, did desert the said service from camp at or near Detroit. Michigan, on or abont the Kid day of March, 1S04, and did remain absent from said service until delivered np as a prisoner at the Military Post, at Detroit, Michigan, on or abont the Kith day of March, 1SU4. and remain absent from his regiment mail delivered at Annapolis, Maryland, on or abont the 4 th dar of April, 1*04. .To which Charge and Specification the acrnsed pleaded "Not Guilty." Finding. The Conrt having maturely considered tlie evidence adduced, find the acruscd. Private Lewis Morgan, Co. "It," lifihl Regt. U. 8 C. T., as follows : * Of the Specification, 44 Guilty," except the words, " until delivered at Annapolis, Maryland'* Of the Charge, "Not Guilty." And do therefore sentence him, Private Louis Morgan, Co. "B," Itfctl Kegt U. 8. C. T? To make good to the United States such sum of mouey as may have been expended in pnx-uring bis arrest, and to he confined to the camp of hi* regiment at hard labor for the period of two months." II. The.proceedii.gR findings and sentence in the case of Private Frederick Slagel Co. " F," Itegt Pcnn. Vols., having been submitted to the Major-Genyral Commanding Uie Department for his action, are hereby approved and confirmed. The sentence will be tarried iuto e fleet at Fort Clinch, Florida. III. The proceedings, findings and sentence In the case of Private Moore ('handles, Co. 44 C." 1 \t Regt Michigan Vols., are hereby approved and continued. The sentence will be carried into effect nnder direction of the Provoet Marshal Ueueral of the Department. IV. The proceeding* findings and sentence in the case of Private Lewis Morgan, Oo. ** B," 102d U. S. C. T? having been submitted to the Major General Commanding for his action, they are hereby approved, bnt as the evidence shows that the prisoner erred through ignorance, so much of thb sentence as directs the confinement of the prisoner at hard labor for two months, is remitted. lie will be released from arrest and restored to duty.. The (Quartermaster's Department will furaisb the necessary transportation. Bt coiiiiano or Majimi-Gkn. J. G. FOSTER, W. L. M. lit Ktjuc. Asst. Adjt. Ueu'l. Official: Thomas J. Romskos, 1st Lieut. '.'1st lT. S. C. T., Act. Asst. Adjt. General. [Official.] he-vimiuaktcaa, dkit. of tiif soitoi, Hilton Ucau, S. C., June G knsr. a i. Chocks, \ No.f IT HAVING COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE of the Major General Commaiidiiig, 5h:it in in any instances Company Commanders, iu their endeavors to accumulate a large Company Fund, do not look so much to the health of their men, as to leaving in the hands of the issuing Commissary such article* of Subsistence Stores, as wiil most increase the said fund; it is ordered that: From and after this dale. Company Savings in this Department, of all sound articles of Subsistence Stores, not consumed by the difl'ereut Companies aud DeUichmeiila, aiul left iu the hands of ilia Cnmmlauirv trill hi? (?ti,hfii?trf?d ?'nr >m equivalent, in money value, of Pickle*, Cabbage ?in currie, Lime Juice, Fre*h Vegetable*, (When Lhcy cau be obtained;, and such other article* of [tn ami-scorbutic nature a* may be ou hard at the time of the issue, iu which case no money will tie paid. When the issuing Commissary cmnot exchange the full amount of the Saving* in this manner, the balance in favor of the Company will Lc paid in ulouey at the end of the month, liy Com'd of Maj* >?-<??::<: J. (J. FOSTE1J, ? W. L. M. iiCKOKK, Asst. Adjutant General. OrrtciAi.: TuovasJ. Robixsox, 1st Lieut, flat U. S. C. T.t Act. Asst. Adjt. General. \