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Dkatii of a Suspected Rebel Spy.?It will be remembered that about the time of the Charleston expedition, Capt. Wm. M. Gladding, formerly of the U. S. Revenue Service, and later City Treasurer of Savannah, was captured while trying to ran aU.. kl,\/*bn?la n imiutr ta rvuhiiifv flipatinrli ami* (Lit? uiuv;itau^) nun a iiww IV g\.iuiig tuiuu^u vui lines. The circumstances were so suspicious that (ien. Hunter ordered him detained as a spy. lie has since been confined at the Provost Headquarters, and has been constantly decliniug in health, although every attention has been paid him, his food having been furnished from Lieut -Col. Hall's own table. Ou Thursday night he died, and yesterday afternoon at 5 o clock he was buried by the Masons of this place. The body was placed in a metallic burial case, and deposited in the tomb of Mr. Barnard, where it will remain till it can be sent through the lines. Deceased w.is about 45 years old and leaves a tamiiy at savannan. Matters at Folly Island.?There has been no filing between the forces on Folly and Morris Islands for some days. Parties from each side frequently visit the stranded blockade runner, Ruby, and there have been several collisions, where two parties have met, but our troops have usually been victorious. We have taken from the steamer, among other articles, about 2000 yards of fine shirting, which have been sent to the hospital department, and a large quantity of half-mourning calico. Our troops are in fine spirits, and would rather relish a few more shells if the rebels have any to spare. Resignatioxs and I'eom >tions.?The following is a list of Resignations and Promotions continued from our last week's issue : Ruinations.?Surgeon R. E. Sutton, 115th N. Y. Vols.; 1st Lieut. J. 1). Parker. 115th N. Y. Vols.; Chaplain A. J. Lane 62d Ohio; Capt. TV. B. Mc^.oy, 97th Pa.; Lt.-Col. C. N. Otis, 100th N. Y.; 1st Lieut. F Tisdale, 3d 11. I.; 2d Lieut. H. A. Atna, 47th N. Y.; 1st Lieut TV. 0. Barney, 3d K. I.; 1st Lieut. Asa A. Ellis, 3d R. L; M. M. Fennor, 8th Michigan. Promotions.?Quartermaster Sergt. James T. Skilcs, 97th Pa. Vols , 2d Lieut., same Kegt. 1st Sergt. Michael Higgens, 3d K. I. A., 2d Lieut. saraeRegt. ; 1st Sergt. Henry M. Walliek, 67th Ohio, 2d Lieut, same Regt.; 1st Sergt. Rodney G. Hathaway, 07th Ohm, 2d Lieut, same Regt.; 1st Sergt. James II. Baxter. 67th Ohio,2J*Lieut. same Regt.; Sergt. Henry B. Tinkham, 1st Ma>s. Cav* "J r t A O.l 43 r* II airy, zu lilcui> o ? ui9<, in muvn it Tirrell, 1st Mass. Cavalry, 1st Lieut. 1st S. ('. Vols.; Quartermaster Sergt. llezekiah B. Smith, 1st Conu. Light Battery, Lieut, same Kcgt. Arrival or Escaped Negroes from Savannah.?On Sunday night last at 12 o'clock, eight negro slaves, six men and two wtmcn, taking advantage of the excitement prevalent in Savannah on account of the capture of the Atlanta, escaped f.om that city in a row-boat. They got down to Ossabaw sa.'cly, went troni there to Ogeechee, and from thence were senihere, arriving Mondaynight. They report that the rebels were much disappointed and at tlin OAnture of the A lanta. ? " "O'*? ? ? ?x 1 and tbat various speculations were afloat as to the cause of the disaster. Some think the crew mutinied, and run tho ram ashore ou purpose ; while a few attribute the capture to the accuracy and terrific effect of the Wechawktn's shots. The steamer Georgia, built of live oak, is to be ironplated, but the p'.ates are not put on, and she is not nearly finished. The celebrated floating battery, built of railroad iron, is acknowledged by the rebels to be a failure. It is stationed down the river near the obstructions. These negroes show superior intelligence, even for "intelligent contrabands," and seem to be well posted about matters ? A *ti oavuuiiaii. Death or a Wocsded Soldier?On Wednesday of last week Private Bradford Heard, of Co. B, 4th N. H. Regiment, had his leg shot off by a rebel shell, while on duty at the front, on Folly Island. Amputation was performed by Surgeon Greeley, but last Monday evening, the wounded man died. He was from Great Falls, N, H. \ Pebsoxa' .?Lieut. W. .Reynolds, of the Signal rin.n. ...1? 1 IV 1_ C 1 -V. wrjia, ?uu ;.is oeen nonu on a Dnei leave ui ?iusence, returned by the FuUon on Wednesday. ? Among the passengers North by the Fulton, yesterday, was Capt. Charles E. Garretson, who has been an Assistant Quartermaster here nearly ever since our occupation of this place. HeHeaves on account of ilbhealth, and carries with him the best wishes of hosts of friends. "We hope soon to see him back again in this Department. ? The Paymasters have visited Folly Island, much to the delight of the troops there. A Whale.?The troops at Stono caught a small whale, which had got aground, inside a bar, one day last week. Honor to Whom Honor is Due.?In our edito ial two weeks since, on tho subject of sending drafted civilians to do fatigue duty on Folly Island, lt'A ViO/1 nA inf/inft/kn Kir manfiAninff fKa namao r\f nv ii?u uv luvvuiivu, vjj uiviuivutii^ tuv uaiu^o vi two or three regiments alone, to do injustice to the gallant men of the 39th 111., the 67th Ohio, the 62d Ohio, the jOOth New York, or any other of the veteran and well-tried troops in the whole Depart, ment. The three Western regiments, coming from a land of fighting men, deserve and have the esteem of all the troops with which they have been associated. Dkatu of a Yocno Officer.?Lieut. Charles L. Brown, of Co. I, 4th N. H. Eegt., died at Folly Island, on the 3d of June, very suddenly, of diptheria, after au illness of only a day or two. Deceased was a very young man, but a fine officer and amiable in his character, Ilis father is Surgeon of the 7th N". H. Vols., and a younger brother is hospital steward of that regiment. The body was put on board a steamer, in charge of Lieut. John W. Brewste., of Co. B, to be brought here, but had to be buried at Edisto. Lieut. nrewoier suDsi#iuenuy procured a metallic burial case, disinterred the body, and seut it to Manchester, N. H., the heme of deceased. ? Onr important local news of last week?the capture of the Atlanta, the St. Simon's expedition, tiie fighting at Fully Island, and other matters, all of which were fully and correctly reported in the New South?led to an unusually great demand, and our Urge edition was exhausted in tbree hours after publication commenced. We hope soon to be in condition to print editions which shall entirely supply the public demand, and we regret that we have of late been unable to do so. ?We have, during the present week, employed in running the press on which the New South is printed, a negro from Savannah, who only last Saturdav helped work off an edition of the R*rm.h licau in that city. He was one of the party who escaped from Savannah in a row-boat, and had been employed for eight or nine years in the Republican office. Rebel Prisoners and Deserters Sent North. ?Bv the Fulton 15 rebel prisoners were sent North for exchange. They have been taken at different times in different places. Among them was F. B. Bevill. Master's Mate of the ram Ml ant a, who was captured by his own pickets, and brought into Fort Pulaski, some months since. He was an adopted son of the rebel Gen ^ral Bartow who was killed at Bull Bun, and he was himself wounded there. Quite a number of deserters from the waKxaIo trot?o ftloA oon VT iwuwio ntiv nikiv/ ovui jvuu. Return of the Negro Expedition from St. Simon's ?On Wednesday'last the 2d S. C. Regiment, Col Montgomery, and the 54th Massachusetts, Col. Shaw, returned here from St. Simon's Island, Georgia, and went into campatst. Helena. They have made no excursions into the interior since the successful expedition np the Altamaha ftiver. Tn our renort of that ?rr>A?titinn lao* week, we should have stated that Lieut. W. A. Sabin had ecmmaud of the section of the 3d R. I. Artillery, Cnpt. Erayton being then absent on business at Beaufort. 7 Escape of a Prisoner from the Provost Guard Uouse ?Michael, the uegro soldier, from the 3d S. C. Vo s., who killed Prince, the servant of rapt. Ford, the Depot Quartermaster, because the latter refused to be carried away to the regiment, on the ground that he had exemption papers, escaped from his cell in the Kip-Kaps, on Wednesday night. lie managed to rid himself of the ball and chain attached to his leg, probably by means of tools furnished him by his wife. After getting outside the building he stole a horse, which was afteri wards found soma distance in the interior of the jslan-l. The escaped prisoner has not yet been re-captured, but his wife has been arrested for complicity in his escape. G ex. Saxton Relieved as Post Commandant at Beacfort.?We have before inadvertently omitted to mention that Gen. Saxton has been permanently relieved as Post Commandant at Beaufort. The following is a copy of the Special Order relieving him : 8PE JlAL ORDERS SO. 345. Hhadquabteb?, Depabtmext of the South, ) Hilton Head, S. C-, June 14th, 1863. / Brig.-Gen. It. Saxton is, at hisown request, hereby relieved from command of the Post of Beaufort, S. C. Col. W. W. If. Davis, 104th Pa. Vols., will relieve Brig.-Gen. Saxton and assume command of ( th<? P< sf By Order of Brig-Gen. Q A. GILLMORE. Ld. W. Smith, Asst. Adjt. Gen. From Europe ?We have Eng ish dates to the 12th. The new steamship S^athemer, over 300 feet in length and very swift, said to be intended for the rebels, has made her trial trip in English waters. She has been searched but nothing contraband > found. The steamer Lord Clyde had sailed for Nassau, after being ineffectually searched by order of Earl Russell. The French elections, conducted under a universal suffiage franchise, were concluded on the 1st of June. The government candidates were defeated in every district of Paris save one. They carried the rural districts, with very few exceptions. Of two hundred and sixty-eight elections the Em peror's friends gained two hundred and fifty-two. f tvaa thnimht thu (innnciHnn in fVio nnor T ama1._ 4? *?? ?mvu^u? 4MV V^wwiuvu ?u *uv uvn i^vgunu~ ture would number twenty-six members of the highest talent and name. It was reported that Napoleon contemplated extensive measures of reform tor France, particularly with refere ce to the freedom of the press and freedom of speech The London Post looks on the invasion of Mex- ' ico as the "one mistake'' of Napoleon. Ten thousand men had been ordered to reinforce the t rench army. The Poles had again defeated the Russians in battle. France, England and Austria had forwarded a joint note to the czar, asking a representative government and an amnesty for Poland. The French Emperor having invited the United States Cabinet to join the Allied Powers in their representations to Russia, Secretary Seward declined, on the ground that our traditional policy of non lnierierence in European anairs niusi 03 aanerea to. Mr. reward s note has been published in St. Petersburg. Prussia was still agitated in a most serious manner by the repressive action of the King towards the l egislature and the press. A royal ordinance against the free discussion of public affairs in the newspapers was issued in IJeilin on the 1st instant Six of the citv journals published a joint declare tion reserving their rights in view of the proclamation. DEATHS. Private Henry Seeley, Co. K, 115th N. Y. Vols., June 19, chronic diarrhea. Private Francis Kir.-ch. Co. K. 115th V. Y. Vols.. June 20, typhoicPfever. Private Azariah Paul, Co. K, 115th N. Y. Vols., June 20, typhoid fever. fcergt. Johu H. Strom, Co. C, 17Gth Penna. Militia, June 18. Corpl. Willis A. Hart, Co. G, 6th Conn. Vols., June 20. Private Fairfield Cook, Conn. Light Battery, June 18. Private Levi Gransverg, Co. F, 176th Penna. jiiima, .June ie. Prnate Paul Herrick, Co. D, 4th N. H. Vols., June 13, typhoid fever. Private Joseph Pray, Co. E, 8th Maiae Vols.," June 23d. typhoid fever. Private A. L. Burroughs, Co. D, 48lh N". T. Vols., typhoid fever. Private Wm. Ammons, Co. B. 97th Pcuoa Vblfj June 241 of Liver.