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ARRIVAL CF THE ARltiO, IVciv York Dales to An;', lltli, j (.BEAT SU A ESSES BY FABRACM AT MOBILE.. Important from otl.tr Points. I j By the arrival of the Arcigo on Monthly morning, we received full tiles of Xew York papers, for which we are indebted to Purser Fred. \Y. Ely. The following extracts embrace the most important news; War DKrAKTUnNT, W\siii\o r.>\\ Aug. 7. 1S01. To Maior-Genenl Dix, Xew York?Major-General Sheridan lias 'na n assigned temporarily to the command of 1 lie forces in the Middle Military Division, consisting of the Department of Washington, the Middle Department and the i Department ot (he Susquehanna and Southwest Virginia. lie transmits the i following intelligence: headquarters, Mll'olk MlI.1t vk v Dk- ; dartuknt, lIvKI'ku's FeURY, Ya., Aug. 8?4:40 P.M. Major-General Ilalleck. Chief of Staff?Brigadier-General Kellerreports that a scout has just arrived at New Creek, and reports that General Averill overtook the enemy near Moorefield yesterday and attacked him, capturing all of Ids artillery and five hundred prisoners. Nothing official has been received from General Averill, however. P. II. Sukridax, Major-General Commanding. E. M. Sranion*, Sec y of War. W vu Department, Wasiiixot >n, Aug. H?;> P. M. To Maior-GencraLDix. New York?The following announcement of J the successful operations against Mobile | appears in the Richmond Sentinel of this date, aud is transmitted by Major-General Butler to the President:" From Headquarters of Gen. Butler, Aug. 8?3 P. M. To His Excellency A. Lincoln, President?The following is the official report taken from the Richmond Sentiuel of August 8th. B. F. lk*tlen, Major-Gcueral. "Mobile, Aug. 5, 18UL lion. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War?Seventeen of the enemy's vessels (fourteen ships and three iron-elads) passed Fort Morgan this morning. Tlie Tecumseh. a monitor, was sunk by Fort Morgan this morning. The Tennessee surrendered, alter a desperate engagement with the enemy's ileet. Admiral Buchanan lost a leg and is a prisoner. The Sclma was captured. The Gaines was beached near the Jiospi. i ?pi.? ir : < .. l ?.u1 i.,. tn IHU iuu .uur^itu is \ui', uuu ??in 11 j in run up to night. The enemy's fleet has J ' approached the city. A monitor has been engaging Fort Powell all day. I). II. Maurv, Major-General. " E. M. Stanton, Sec y of War. Washington*. Aug. 8, 18iU.?Richmond papers of Saturday last announce, that our forces have taken possession ot Dauphin Island, on the south side of the harbor of Mobile and in the rear of Fort Gaines. Washington*, Aug. 8, 18G4.?'The Navy Department yesterday engaged a. fast steamer at New York, which is to be immediately loaded with ice and fresh S revisions and despatched to the fleet oil' lobile. War Department, Aug. 10?10:30 P. M. To Major-Gen. Dix, New York: The following report of the success of our operations at Mobile, extracted from the Richmond Enquirer of this morning, has inst heen received bv this Department from Major-General Butler: "Mobile, Aug. 8, 1804.? Friday night Lieutenant Colonel Williams, commanding Fort Powell, evacuated and blew up the fort. Yesterday and to-day the enc- ! my are shelling Fort Gaines. The people of Mobile are all ready for the fray. Great confidence prevails. The people are satisfied with the conduct of Lieuts. Buchanan, Maury and Burnet, of the navy." second df.pr.vtch. i: ,t \ o it)/?l t * *^ no *n - "JlOillLG, *YllglL?l O, IPUt. it ?.-> jmiii fully humiliating to announce the shame- j lul surrender of Fort Gaines at hall-past! nine o'clock this morning, by Col. ('has. j Anderson, of the Twenty-first Alabama.' This powi rfnl work was >; >ri i >ned t<?r ' six and h:ui a p.:ri>on of six hundred m 11. ib- communicate 1 wibi the enemy's tied by Hair of truce, with I!ii* sanction of lien. Pair.', lien. Page j ia ;itired by *-i gnal \v!i; i j.i- purpose was, but received 110 answer. His attention I was attracted by signal guns Page repeatedly telegraphed, lio!d on to vourfort.' The same night he visited Tort Unities, and' found Anderson on board the Yankee fleet arranging the terms of capitulation. He left peremptory orders for Anderson, on ids return, not to sur- i render the tort, and relieved him of his ! command. Fort Morgan signalled this ! morning: but no answer was received i except the hoisting of the Yankee Hag j over the ramparts of Fort Gaines. An- | derson's conduct is olli -hilly pronounced i inexplicable and shameful." Despatches just received from General | Sheridan report his forces moving against the enemy up the Shenandoah. At four P. M they wi re skirmishing about ten miles from Winchester. This morning Gen. Grant reported the explosion of an ordnance boat yesterday, loaded with ammunition, at City Point wharf. No details have been received. Col. Babeoek, of Gen. Grant's stall', was slightly wounded. No operations before Atlanta of consequence are reported to-day. Portions of Stouenian's command are continuing to arrive, and the total loss will not exceed one thousand. Edwin 31. Stanton-, Sec. of War. "Washington, August 10, 18S1.?The Navy Department to night received a despatch containing the following front the Kichm >nd Examiner o. the tub : " A despatch from Mobile, dated August 7? two days later than our previous advices ?states that the situation had not materially altered since the enemy's victory over our iron-clads on 1 ast-Friday. The Navy Department received a telegram yesterday morning announcing that the Morgan, the only gunboat ol our lle^v which was not cither sunk, lieachcd or captured, had sueceede 1 in getting over the bar and reaching Mobile." The U. S. TuAXsroitT Anvoo, Ilenry S. Gadsden, commanding, left New York at 1 P. M. Thursday, August 11, and arrived at Hilton at r> A. M. Mon lav, Aug. 1."). The following were passengers by tlin A v <>#.v I tiiiif f\<A IV>nivi.D AT-tlAi* IIU? . jatui.-v */i. i/tiiiiv lif \V. W. Hart, Captain Ilamhrick; Lieut. Hardenburgh, Asst. Surg. H. It. Sillimau. Rev. 1). O. Jones, Captain Campbell, J. Goodbye, J. Arnold, J. II. Hewston, J T. Gleason, G. S. Bateholdor, J. W. ITamcox, J. II. Martin, J. T. Steele, F. Nichols, Philip L. .Mars, Jas. Gardner, ? Kendall. 1'. Ilaas. L. Haas, II. Haars, G. T. Davis. IT. Friend, J. T. Long, I). Post, A. II. Barber, C. F. Williams, W. A. Aldcn, T. N. Williams. J. Wilson. L. I). Cunningham, Capt J. H. King. T. i). Curry, John K. Stimson, and .">!) others in the steerage. FORT PULASKI METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION'S. Resume of meteorological observations made at the Post Hospital daily at s. r., 2. r. m. and 7 r. m. during the month of July, 1864: Temperature?Maximum, 06?; minimuni, 68?; maximum dally mean, minimum daily mean, 71?; monthly mean, 81Q; two warmest d ivs, 7th and i 21st; temperature of both being the same; coldest day, 24th. Prevailing Winds.?First ten days, 8. W.; second ten days, E.; last eleven davs, E. T??:? On tlm itli lX-lftn in Hfh 1 JLiliiil V/ * * *Ul/ * ??H " * '' " 9 ?' ? ?9 1G-100 in.; 10th. 21'-10.) in.; 13tli, 78100 in.; 14th. 15-100 in.; 10th, 4G-100 in ; 18th, 2-100 in.; 20th, 1-100 in.: 22d 2-100 in.; 24t!i, 22-100 in.; 28th, 18-100 in.; 30th, 3 55-100 in.: whole amount, 7 31-100 .inches. TM'XBARS & FRANZ. 10 SUTLER'S ROW | JL7 Dealers ia Sutlers' (loo.Is, Wholesale and ! Detail. , TjV W. SINCLAIR, ?j PHOTOGRAPHER, Galleries at Beaufort, and Hilton llcad^S. U., and Jacksonville, F!a. PORT ROYAL HOUSfi, rK10XJfc(JAR& lliltou llead, s. </. <;ii.S0N & KfhbF.LL I'rojirKifiVH. I juoTONKAi'Kk; < 1 MOKIils IS! AN,; ! FORT SHAW. ' CARTES I)K VIMTKS, AViPltoTYPES, A.-,, in ule in the ln'?l possible manner by experienced 11. C. FOSTER. I'n pi b'tc r. [Official.] ~ /"lOMMFHCUT. INTEKCOlKsK WITH AND L' IN STATES DECLARED IN IXSIKKECTiON. TltKASntV DKr.vrt.uknt, F-?i;rni Spmuai. Aoknct. , Dkv! ko;:t. S. C., Ailjrtist >, Ixil. j Tl:?' attention of trailers in this Department is respectfully called to the following letter in relation to ihe pureha-c ami transportation of merchandise, and all ex'siiiur rules aud retrnlations not in accordance herewith are hereby suspended : "Tr.rvsrHT D rvtrr uk\t. Jrt.v 10, ISA I. "Sip.: Itr the reeeiit a.r of Congress the pur44cba-r of products in S; .t,.s declare.I in iiiMir rnii'Mi is altogether piohibited. junl th?* trans" port tion of floods waivs and merchandise into | * such States is greatly rostrated and routined Mo the necessary >:ij>pJitv< of loyal citizens u ith* in tlio line*of actual occupation by the military " forces of the United States, "To meet the provisions of this act. regulations "arc now being prepared, and, until they arc " completed and put into effect and you are no44 tided thereof from this Department, you will "grant no more authorities for the purchase or "transportation of products in or from those "States, nor to transport to or sell within such "States any goods, wares or merchandise what"ever, either tinder existing trade regulations or "otherwise. "No boat or other vehicle of transportation " will be cleared by you, or permitted to go to " an insurrectionary State with any goods, "wareS, or merchandise on board, except sucli 44 as belong to the United States, or are being " transported under contract of sale to them, and " except sailers' supplies, the shipment of which "yon will carefully restrict to the provisions of ' the present rules and regulations iu regard " thereto. ? T^ctwrf itU* '{Signed)* OKO. HARRINGTON, " Acting Neot'y of th>* Treasury. "To John II. Pu.sucbv, K-q", Asst. Spl. Agt., Beaufort, 8. C." The method of obtaining necessary supplies for loyal citizens will be immediately announced, and all applications must be made at the olllcc ol' the Treasury Agencv, Beaufort South Carolina. JOHN II. PII.SBVRY, Assistant Special Agent 'IWYLOR & CO., ~ JL No. 7 Muacii.vNTs' Ron*, Dealers in STATIONERY. FANCY GOODS POMADES lUli.\? I lU.AJiTS I'lI'lSA, Ac., Jfcc., Ac I Official.] IlfiATXjrARTKRU, I>HT. ok TIIK SolTII. IIilton Hkai>, S. Aug. 10, lM?t UomAL Ot:i?Ki(s.) No. lM. f I T11E MAJOK-HF.NKRAT. COMMANDING the Department has leaructl that leave* of absnec auu furloughs, granted from th?*se Headquarters, have lioen in many instances interpreted ? < allowing the time stated therein to be counted from the arrival of the officer or soldier at 'New York until Ids departure therefrom. This iuUTpretatinn seems to he based upon the ld< :L that because General Order No. from Adjutant Gem rul's office. series of places all officers and soldiers iqxui duty while on Government transports, therefore the time spent by them in going to and returning from the North, on such transports, is not to be charged against their leaves and furloughs. The duty imposed by such General Order does not relieve them from the operation of their leaves, but is to bo regarded as a partial equivalent for the transportation furnished by the Government. To avoid further misconception, it is ordered that the tune granted in all leaves of absence and furloughs shall begin w hen the officer or soldier leaves the Department, and that all officers and soldiers absent on leave shall be required to be icifhin the Drpartumif at the expiration of the time specified in their leaves or furlonghs. If, Capt. Jesse Mekuii.i, U. S. Signal Corps is announced as Chief Signal Officer of the Depart ment, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. 15y Com'd of M.uoe-Gfn. .T. G. FOSTER, W. L. M. Deaoee, Asst Adjutant General. Official: Ticwmas J. Ronissos. 1st Lieut 21st U. S. C. T., Act. Asst Adjt General. [Official.] IIkapqc writs, Dki-'t of tok Soitu. IIii.tok lie vis S. C., Aug. 13, 1*11 i Genie? at. Oxdkks,) No. 11S. / 4 NATIONAL S A LITE OF THIRTY /IVE i 1:1 ins, will h<- fired from Fort Weill , .it 12 I o'clock. M? this dav, in honor of the late ,lorions Achievement <?f Admiral Fakbvgit ant his gallant Fleet, at Mobile. Although the detail* of this brill! .1 victory have not been received, enough <s known to make sure that the I'niou Fleet successftilly pissed the Forts, at the entrance of Mobile Bay; that it engaged, captured, sunk, or destroyed, a lar-'C number of the enemy's fleet,?the remainder taking refuge in flight; that it forced the evacna- j tion and blowing up, after a furious bombard- j mcnt. of Fort Powell: and that, linally, it forced j Fort Gaines, after a terrific bombardment of two , days, to surrender, with its garrison, stores, and j guns; thus opening the whole bay for reinforce- . ments to our gallant Fleet. 'PI... oiimnuliii, nf 1,'nrt ViiKMn. mill llll> MntlirC I of Mobile itself, must soon follow such heroic cffoi ts. By Command of Maioc-Gk*. J. O. FOSTER, W. L. M. lJl'2UEK Asst. Adjt. Gcn'l. Official: * Thomas J. Roi:i\aos'. 1st J.iout. '.'1st F. S. ('. T.. Act. Asst. A<1/. Gem r.il. 9 1 P. I.U.N*'.;, TAILOR, t) N<>. 1 r.T*i\n\ w. Jrolirlts :he p i,'e of th . Army ;iu I Navy. IVWTCH FoT'ND -WHICH THE OWNER u can have by proving property and paving charges. Apply to THUS. I.. CA1HHCK, Sti] 1* internum of Laborers' Camp?. NEW STORE! NEW G06DS! NO. l Broadway, Hilton Head. AMES, LUCAS X I'EAHoDV, wholesale and retail dealers in Army n:id Navy Stores, Groceries and Dry Goods, Fruits and Vegetables. Also Paints an d Putty, Hoots and lliscuits. Shoes and Soya: n. Cotton and Crockery, Stoves and Stationery, Blankets and Butter, Chairs and Cheeses, ami Yankee notions generally. Hear of lb Merchants' Bow. inmM .i i II;:AiM>r.\rn:ur?. Dti'r o?* ntr. Sorm, Hn.ros Ilais S. C., Aag. 1.;, isC4. Gr.nint.vr. Ommus,) Now 117. / I PROCEEDINGS OF A GENERAL COl'TIT AUrtial which convened at Jacksonville, Fin., pursuant to Special Onlcrs No. 131. dated Headquarters, District of Florida, Department oC the South. Jacksonville. Fla., June i-i, ISM, anl of which L!cut.-Coi. I'1. vasts Doiiji.kkay, 3d 1*. 8. C. T.. is president, was arraigned ami tried: Capt. Win. II orison. Ruth Ohio Vols. Cnauoe 1st?- Neglect of Duty." Specification 1st? -In this: that Captain Win. Harrison, 107th Regiment Ohio Vols., being in Command of the Provost Guard, did neglect to take the proper precaution to secure John Aleck Williams, private 3T>th U. S. C. T., who was condemned to sutler death; although he, the said (.'apt. William Harrison, had been repeatedly cautioned and warned of the more thau ordinary necessity for watchfulness and cure in respect of said prisoner, and that in consequence of such neglect on the part of said Captain William Harrison, said prisoner did escape." All this at Jacksonville, Fla., on or about the lKl.il u.iv u: .^iiiur, ixt. Specification 2d- ''In this; that Capt. Wil.iaiu Harrison, loTth Ohio Vols., being in command of the Provost Guard. did cause certain private soldiers to Ik.' arrested and con lined in the Guard House, without removing from them their side-arms." All this at Jacksonville, Fla., on or abont the J4tli day of lsH. Cu via.E*II.?"Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline." Specification?"In this; that Captain William Harrison, li'Ttli Kegt. Ohio Vols., being in command of the Provost Guard, when the Sergeant of the Guard did arrest and bring to the Guard House, a commissioned oltircr, to wit Lieut. Charles I~ Hutukdi, hd U. S. C. T., in uniform, and charged with no oficnce, did justify the said arrest." All this at Jacksonville, Fla., on or about the 24th day ol June, IStM. CiiawikIII.?" Breaking his arrest." Specification?"In this: that Cap'ain William Harrison, lelth Regt. Ohio Vols., having been placed in arre.-1 by order of the Commanding General, did leave his quarters and the limns of his camp and proceed to various houses and places within (be dty id' Jacksonville, without proper authority." Ail this at Ju< k.-onviilc, Ha., on or about the JSth day of June. lSod. To which Charges anil Specifications the accused, C.ptain Willtaui Il. r.tson,' lulth Ohio Vols, pleaded as follows: Cn.vnoK I. To the 1st Specification, "Not Guilty. To the -d Specification, "Not Guilty." To the Charge, "Not Guilty." Cn.vE.iE II. To the Specification, "Not Guilty." To the Ciluu;e, "Not Guilty." ClIVEUE III. To the Specification, " Not Gniltv." To the Charge. "Not Guilty." And the Court, alter maturely considering the testimony adduced, is of opinion that (he accused. Captain William Harrison, l?7th Ohio Vols., is of Cu.VBOE I. Of the 1st Specification, "Guilty." of the Specification, " Guilty." Of the CiURue, " Guilty " Cll.VIUiC II. Of the Specification, "Guilty." Of the Cii.vEor, "Guilty." Cimbgc HI. Of the Specification, "Guilty," but attach no criminality thereto. Of the Charge, " Not Guilty." -\iKi uu uiurciuru Bcuu-uo: mm, iinam Harrison, li'Tth Ohio Vols., "To Ik* snspeiidcd from rank anrl pay for one year." II. The proceedings, findings, and sentence in the case of Captain William Harrison, H'Ttli IJegt. Ohio V<?ls., having been approved by the officer ordering the Court, ami submitted to the Major-General Commanding, they are hereby approved and confirmed, excepting the findings on the second charge and *i>cciiication thereof, which are disapproved, as beiug unsupported by the evidence. Captain William Harrison, lf>7th Regt. Ohio Vols., is accordingly suspended iron his rank and pay for one year from this date. HI. The action of Brig.-Gen. R. Sa.xton, Commanding I'. S. Forces. I'ort Royal Island. S. C., in tlie case of Private Billy Eddy/Co. 1). 1st Itegt. S. C. Vols., (now the i5.:d I*. S. C. T..) a8 published in General Orders No. 71, from Headquarters U. S. Forces, Port Royal Island, dated Beaufort, S. C.. December .nth. 1 >!>;$, i- approved. But in consideration of the long confinement of Private Eddy in the Guard llonse, at Beaufort S. C.. the sentence in his case is hereby commuted to four months' imprisonmem at Fori Ciinch, Fla., where he will be sent under proper guard. By Command of Majo:;-Ghn\ J. G. FOSTER, W. E. M. BI iioee. Asst. A(ljt. Ucucral. Official: m TUOMAS J. Robinson, Lieut. 'Jlst I. S. C. 7., Act. A*st?v Adit. Genera!.