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f A?* AIRS OX THE Bu>C|UOE.?l'l'C Jnglo Kebel Blocksic Runners were. never nice active than at present. Scarcely a night pusses that one or more of these audacious rascals does sot run in or out of Charleston. X<*er before, in the annals of Che blockade, were these long, low, and fast ClydeJbuilt steamers so numerous. They come and go in droves. Every oue iu London and 1 jverpool who has capital enough'to purchase u share in a Steamer, invests in that way, and look's with composure upon the prospects of running a valuable cargo into some rebel port, and a return trip with the accompanying immense profits. Hence aclowl of steamers mottles the seas, bearing cargoes' of valuables to the rebels, and we flud them daily, or rather nightly, dashing through our thin shell of blockader*. A large number have beeu captured end the ;ines of defence against this i.licit commerce have been drawn gs taut and close as the means at the disposal of Hear Admiral DnPont j?ermit8; but in consequence of their insufficiencyj the blockade runners manage to get iu very frequently. Until the blockading force iu this Department is heavily increasuiivnre cannot reasonably expect to maintain an *;fU*ctual blockade. The sooner the fact is realized by the naval authorities at Washington, the quicker the Anglo-Kebel com. ...ill llko^ I>uun I.... lUUr^U will UU \]U?nilVU? - ?J nvi V liat U UUVII y IIUWCY* . ?r, two very important operations olf Charleston, during the past week. Ou the night of the 20th instant, a steamer was discovered coming out of MafHt's channel, Charleston, and an immediate tire was opened upon hjr. The Pjwfiatlan and FlagJ and oue or two other vessels, which had slipped their anchors at the morueut of alarm, soon opened tire tipan the steamer soc sharply that the wouldbe blockade ruuner was compelled to turn tail quickly, and push bjck towards Charleston. In this attempt she was not successful. The tire was so effective as to sink her before she reached the bar. Whether the officers and crew escaped, is ndt known. Nothing haS been beard of ttieir fate and it is reasonably supposed that they perished with tlie vessel, j lie nexi morning me lop-masts of the vessel were seen just above water, ami the magnificent adventure of Knglish capitalists lay at the bottom of the sea. It is probable that an immense quantity of cotton and tobacco was lost in this tine large steamer. Both ship and cargo may Le placed to the pro.it-atid-loss account of rebel blockade runners. On the 23d. another steamer was discovered coming out of the Lawford channel, which being fired into, turned and re-crossed the bar, under fire, and rapidly passed from the view of the blockaders. The next morning, the topmasts of a steamer were observed in the main ship channel, off Morris island, ab >ut two miles south of Fort Sumter A rebel tug was seed in. the immediate vicinity of ^e wreck, evidently at work in attempting to save a portion of the car. go. She will be a total loss. Two vessels sunk in one week in sight of Fort Sumter, speaks we.l tor the vigor of the blockade. Pf.bsoxal.?Wrn. HTDennis, Esq., Assistant, Mr. R. H. Talcott, Aid, of the Coast Survey Schooner Carvcell, and W. S. Edwards, Esq., Assistant, oftheCoastSnrvcySchooner^rago, let! by the steamer drago for-the Noith, having accomplished their important labors in this Department. Their duties have bee* arduous, but they have performed them faithftilly and well. Their topographic and hydrographic surveys of WassaW and u&sibaw Sounds, and the Islands in the Depart meni, are oi immense t??n Uu? un.j w uau?- ( cal community, but to the military authorities as well. We hope to see them here again next winter, in order that the invaluable work on which they are engaged, may be prosecuted to a successful completion. They ?ear with them the kind remembrances of a host of friends. Resign ation.?We omitte I to notice in our last issue, the resignation of Regimental Quartermaster I. V. B. Williams, 6th Conn. Vols., on account of ill health. Lient. Williams has performed his du-, ties to the satisfaction of all. I n Mimical Entertainments.?We are glad to learn that Col. Chatfield, Commanding this Post, has determined to do what lies in his power to relieve the monotony of cump life at this point, and has instructed the Post Baud to play at the end of the I'ier, every WHbesday and Saturday evening. The Baud, iiuder4fcc leadership of Mr. Ingalls has already attained** high proficiency, in the science of music and we may safely assure all who may desire to enjoy the cool, invigorating sea breeze, and charming musie, that the Pier, o' an evening, is the place to seek those pleasures. ["From tho Charleston Couijer, May 13. 1863.,^ Headquabteiw Dept. of 8. C. (ix. and Fla., \ Charleston, 8. C., May IS, lsbS- > [General Orders, No. 67] THE ILLUSTRIOUS SOLDIER, LIEUTENANT -GEN EkAL THOMAS J. .JACKSON, is dead. The memory ot his high worth, conspicuous virtues and momentous services; will he treasured in the heart, uml excite the pride of his country to all time. His renown is already identified with our Revolution; and even our enemy admits his nnselfish devotion to our cause, and admires nis eminent qualities. ?The Commanding Generals of the First Military District and ofthe District of Georgia, on the day following the receipt of this order, will cause a gun to be fired at every half hour, beginuing at sunrise and ending at sunset^ the flags at every Post in the department will be hoisted at half* mast iu token of this national,bereavement. By Command of General Beauregard, (Sigued) Thomas Jo'rean, Chief of btaff. Oflicul, .tno. M. Otey, A. A. G. Hkadqcartebh 1st Miuxuit District 1 DKFaHTMEXT of s. c. (*a. and florida. > Charleston, May 13, 1863. ) [Gesiral Orders, No. HO.] In accordance with the provisions of General Orders, No. 67, from the Headquarters of the Dept. of S. C., Ga., and H*rida, a gun will be fired alternately, at each half hour froui Fort Sum* ter and Moultrie, from sunria^ to sunset. The first gun will be fired from Pert Sumter, and the fiags of all Posts will be hoisted to-morrow, Urn 14tb of May, at hal&xiuufafia testimony ot the respect due to the memory of Lieuf.-Geu. THOMAS J. JACKSON, by Ids fcliow-soldiers of this cammand. By Command of Bric.-Gex. Ripley, B. H. Heed, A. A. G. Jacks >n, Miss., May 13.?The enemy yesterday advanced a column, ten thousand strong, upon Raymond, Miss., where Gen. Gregg had 4100 infantry. a few cavalry, but no artillery. Skirmishing began at 9 A. M. The enemy were continually reinforced up to 1 P. wnen the battle was opened heavily with musketry. They fought for two hours with musketry alone, when, learning the the enemy had been heavily reinforced, and the reinforcements ready t> enage him, he retired slowly and in good order, through Raymond, and made a stand at Mississippi Springs, where he has been reinforced by artillery and infantry. Col McGarick, of the 'Wh Tenn. Regiment, was killed in the engagement yesterday. The firing of to-day waaheavy and continuous towards Jackson. Is it not possible to do something more than watch the movements of boats going towards the fleet ? Are boats so numerous that they cannot be put up at pijces of guard ? Are there no padlocks or other devices for aiding the guard ? Cannot oars, See., be removed when the boats are not wanted for proper use 1 "While considering the proper mode and rate of compensation to be made to owners of servants that have been deported by the Yankees, our legislators should discriminate against masters that have run away front their servants. There have been many such cases in proportion to the number of servants who have voluntarily left their masters. DEATHS. In this Ha bor, on the night of the 16th of May, J. G. Bills. Gunner. U. S. N.. who was drowned by the capsiaingof a boat. In his death hisfriends have met with an irreparable loss. He has left many to mourn bis untiipefy end. Charles Stevens, Prtvatd^Co. C, 9thMaine Vols., May 14, chronic diarrhoei. ' A. H. Prcscott. Private, C<f. A, 9th Maine Vols., May 21st, Diptheria. George A. Baker, Private, Co. E, 11th Maino Vols., May 9. Charles" Keil, Sergeant, Co. K, 170th Pennsylvania Vols.. May 12. In Port Royal Harbor, May 24th, IL. Rail, seaman Brig. Rush. Ice.?For some days last week, we thirsted Mr. A. Conant, Jr., the enterprising ice-dealer here, has for months supplied us constantly with Boston ice, a great desideratum in this climate. Just as bis supply was exhausted, a cargo arrived here, but it was impossible for some days to have the barque containing it discharged. - Then all Hilton Head Experienced how material to happiness, in this country, is ice. 1 he cargo has siuco been landed, and we thirst no longer. Mr. Con ant had by the same conveyance, an extensive stock of groceries and ether goods, all of which, with the best of ice, can be found at his store, just above the Provost-Guard headquarters. ^ Important General O der?Civilians to be Drafted. We publish to-day a most important Order from Headquarters, defhiing in the first place, the necessary permission by which only persons will be allowed to land in this Department; and, secondly, ordering a draft of all abNs-budied men, not in the employ of the Government, who may be found in the Department within twenty days of the date of the order. We are assured that this order will he rigidly enforced. The following is its text: GENERAL ORDERS NO. 41. Headciuauteks or tue South, i Hiltou Head, S. OL May 23th, 1863. / I. Numerous persons having recently been brought in U. S. Transports to this Department, without any apparent or legitimate business, or claim to be furnished with pubtic transportation, and amongst those thus scut, there having been found one known rebel spy, several professional gamblers, with the cheating implements of their trade and others eouallv objectionable ? it is or dercd that hereafter no persons will be allowed to land in this Dep irtroent from any U. S. Transport or other vessel having come from a port not within the limits of this Depa.tuicnt, except persons belonging to the Army or Navy of the Ifuiten States, or such other persons as may have with them at the time they attempt to land, the permit or pass of His Excellency the President, the Hon. the Secretary of War, the General-in-Chief of the U. S. Artuy, or the Major-General Commanding this Department, or certified copies of the same, duly attested. If. Many hundreds of able-bodied men liable to the draft and not in the employ of the governrounG being bow within tho lisasla of-thhr Depart- ? ? meat, pursuing schemes of private profit and speculations based on the necessities of the service, it is hereby ordered that all such persons, who may be found within the limits of this Department within twenty days from the date of this General Order, shall be drafted to fill np the weakened Regiments from the respective States to which the;* belong, now serving in this Depart, ment; and all such persot s, belonging to States not represented here by Regiments, will be drafted to serve in the Regiment numerically tho weakest. ? il.ia T"\ MA fk *> A AVAWkW# /vnu Uftll Ik/. a1Ia*ua/1 r rum LUIB isiiui iw cA^iu^i.uun win uv miunui except by Special Orders Iron) tlie Provost Marshal General, approved by these Headquarters, such Special Orders to be based on evidence that the party seeking to be exempted, is one whose services or usefulness in his civil capacity are such as to justify bis claim. III. The Provost Marshalleneral of this Department will see that the provisions of this Order are rigidly enforced. By Comniand of Maj. Gen. D. BUNTKR, Chas. G. Halpixe. ? Lieut. Col. & Asst. Adj. General, 10M Jlrmu Corn & Department of the South Saiii o Directions for Fxteri.vo Norte Eist or Flue Channel Into For? Royal.?When oft* Hunting Island Shoal, iu six fathoms, with entering buoy at St. Helena bearing North, distance '1\ miles: ' 1. Steer SW by W ? W, to a second class Nun Buoy, painted black and white, and anchored, in 4.1 fathoms outside the Bar. '1 hence steer 2. W?S. 1J miles to Red Can Buoy, keeping it on with Fishing Hip Buoy and with large surveying tripod on .\E point of Hilton Head islamL Least Water seventeen feet. 3. From Red Buoy stee/ SW by W J W one mile to Black Buoy, keeping it on with isouthem point of wood on Hilton Head Island. 'J his course should be steered close, with the Black Buoy shut on the wood about a doeen yards. Least teaser ton. fe*t. A T- d1..i. i)...... iv i v lt.klh.. t* r rum juia^iv uiiw? o?wi ?i <% n ivi r immi^ Rip Buoy. keeping it on with large pine tree on Hilton Head Island, until you oome upon the usual course up the Harbor. Lemet tvoter tixteen feet* Chas. 0. Boitelle, Commanding U. S. Surveying Steamer Bibb. Port'Royal, May 10th, 1863. Examined and Approved 'lS. F. DcPONT, - Rear Admit a I Commanding , South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. i ' ? a