AroLOGETic.?We were compelled to suspend
the publication of onr paper List week owing to
the large quantities of work we Lad in hand from
the various departments. An apology is due to
those whose patronage we were obliged to decline,
from the simple fact that with our limited assisj.
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Lillll'U \V?5 CUUiU IlIllUIJ puuinu \JKiL nut'f t illlU UU
the work for the. department, which latter must
ia all oases take precedence. We hope to be able,
row that we have, during the past two weeks,
cleared off a large pile of work, do ever}' job
promptly and satisfactory to all of our patrons.
The Stobm.? Last week Jupiter Pluvius and;
old Boreas seemed to have everything about as !
they wanted it. We are at a loss to know who had
the best of it, but not at all particular to have j
the same repeated. We learn that the storm raged
seriously up ami down the coast. Hie Lightship
off Charleston broke from its moorings and came
into our port; also the Light Ship at the entrance
to this harbor suddenly left its anchorage and
paid us a visit, much to the annoyance of those
"Who go down 10 the sea in big ships." The
Alice Provost, a coal-laden vessel, struck on the
bar, and sunk almost instantly. The captain and
crew had b.irely time to get off" on a Pilot boat
which was near hr .
Mayob Stueg s, of Chelsea, is now in this Department,
as ag at appointed by Gov. Andrew to
pay tho soldic1-. >f our 5-lth and ootn regiments the
sums due them for the difference between their
pay and that of white soldiers. The whole amount
due including arrearages, is about seventy thousand
dollars. Of this they have made allotments
to tho amount of thirty thousand dollars, having
forty thousand dollars due them, which amount he
t arries to them. Thanks to Gov. Andrew for re
commending aiul to the Legislature for so promptly
enacting this measure of justice to our brave
soldiers.
Shot fok Desertion*.?John Kexdall, Co. G,
3rd New Hampshire Volunteers, was shot for desertion
on Wednesday last. He left his regiment,
and after wandering about in the woods for two
days, suffering from hunger, he made his way into
one of our camps on black Island, and represented
himself as a deserter from the rebels. lie told a
vtry plausible story, and the oliieers of the regt.
were about to administer the oath of allegiance to
1dm, preparatory to sending liim to the Ilead, when
lie was suddenly recognised. A Court Martial was
shortly convened, he was tried and sentenced to
he shot with musketry 44 within forty-eight hours
from the pomulgntiou of the order." This makes
the second execution by the military authorities in
this Department.
[Communicated.]
A CARD,
To Captain Johnson and Officers of U. S. Gunboat
Cnadilla?Of Fori Pulaski in the Savannah Hirer.
Inspected Sins :
On Friday last, the 4th instant, I was very unexpectedly
made the recipient of a beautiful Flag,
from you. 1 deem it a duty therefore, I owe not
* * ^ tmoTta enmn /Inn
only to niyseiJ, inu ui > mi, ?.v? uluu<
acknowledgements for the same. Rest assured
gentlemen, the Present, is duly and feelingly appreciated,
and I feel under many, very many obligations.
At the time of receiving the Gift, so
generously bestowed, I was taken somewhat unawares,
and therefore could say but. little. Rut,
while my lips were dumb and seemingly, for the
moment, refused their humble duty, my swelling
heart was full and spoke, in tones of silent eloquence.
Never in my life, did I ever receive a
~ * * * TV i i r i _ x .A
present. I so highly prize. \ amen, ior wnan it is,
-?The Flag of our Country. The Emblem of Freedom:
containing the .Stars of Liberty, and stretching
forth to the World, its stripes of welcome.?
Under its folds, the oppressed find refuge; the
downtrodden find shelter, and the exile, a home ;
revered and respected wherever it floats, and
looked up to by nations abroad, as an emblem of
power : loved bv the true patriot, and feared by
the grovelling traitors.
During the past three years it has gone through
many scenes; it has been torn down and trodden
under foot, in the heated moment of passion, by
the heartless traitor ; and has been the winding
sheet, and shroud, of many a hero, who has fallen
in its noble defense. It lias passed through defeats,
and victories ; and there has been times,
when its very existence appeared to be waveing.
Combinations abroad, and contentions, at home,
have caused it many severe struggles, but that
which has seemed to diminish its glory, has only
ridded still more to its lustre; and 10-aay, ic noais
proudly aloft, and is looked upon with feelings of
love, pride anil adoration, by its millions of defenders.
In conclusion allow me, gentlemen, to add the
following sentiment:
"Our Flag!"?Proudly she waves in glory?
majestically she floats in triumph?and through
all the vicissitudes of the past she still carries with
her the honor and dignity of our Country.
Feeling sensibly the many obligations I am under.
and wishing you every success through life,
is the earnest wish of your humble servant and
sincere Friend,
Gordon Youno,
Capf. I'. S. Picket Gun-Boat Mo>j-b!ovctr.
Tort Royal, Dec. ISCtJ.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 111.
DrrAETMENX OF THE SoVTH, HS.VDvil'AUTEIlS IN THE FIELD,
Folly Island, S. C., Dec. Htli, 1863.
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Morris Island, S. C., pursuant to Special
Orders No. 345, from Headquarters U. S. Forces,
"Morris Island. S. C., dated Dec. 1st, 18G3, and of
which Brig. General Thomas G. Stevenson, U.
S. Vols., is President, was arraigned and tried :
Private John Kendall, Co. " G," 3d N. H. Vols.
Chabge.?44 Desertion."
specification 1st?In this ; that the said John Kendall,
private of Co. "G," 3rd N. II. Vols.,
did desert from his Company mid Regiment.
This, at Morris Island, S. C., on the night
of the 28th of November, 1863.
Sf-c fixation 2d?In this; that the said John Kendall,
private of Co. 44G,"3rdN. II. Vols., did
desert from the camp of his Company and
Regiment, on Morris Island, S. C., and did
there declare himself as named " Thomas,"
and that he was a deserter from the enemy,
intending thereby to deceive the military
authorities its to his true name and character,
and with wilful intent to desert from the
military service of the United States. This,
on or n!>out the 28th day of November, 1863.
To which charge and specifications the accused
cleaded as follows:
To the 1st Specification, "Not Guilty."
To the IIJ Specification, "Not Guilty.'*
To the Chaege, " Not Guilty."
finding.
The Court after mature deliberation of the evidence,
find him, Private John Kendall, Co. "G,"
3rd N. II. Vols.
Of the 1st Specifier lion, "Guilty."
Of the 2d Specification, "Guilty."
Of the Cha&gf^ "Guilty."
sentence.
And the Court do therefore sentence him, the
said John Kendall, private Co. "G," 3d New Hampshire
Vols., two-thirds of the members concurrim?
therein, To be shot to death with musketry at surh
time and place, as the Commanding General may direct.
II. The proceedings and findings of the Court in
the case of Private John Kendall, Co. "G," 3d N.
H. Vols., are approved; the sentence is confirmed,
-1 -o 1.-* .. 1a,1 (nfrt ovnontmn limrlov
ana Will Ut" UtUJ IIUHCU iuiu e^wuuuu, uutm mv,
direction of Brig. General A. H. Teery, commanding
U. S. Forces, at Morris Island, S. C., within
forty-eight hours after the receipt of this order.
By Command of Maj.-Gex. Q. A. GILLMOP.E.
Israel II. Sealy,
rript. 47(h X. Y. Vols., Act. Asst. Ailjt. Gen.
? m m m
[fob the new south.]
FORT PULASKI.
Both at the Fort and on Tvbee Island we are
pursuing the even tenor of our way, holding ourselves
in order for inspection, drill or fire. If the
" reb" rams desire a game of butting let thera run
down and rally us, we need a little pointed service
to keep up the full tone of our nerves. Still, live
practice is no novelty to ns. Perhaps we have
been anchored here to enjoy a little calm and to
hold fast to that which is good. The three acres
occupied by this fort are hardly broad enough
however to satisfy our ambition while the front is
to be pushed forward at Charleston, and while
Banks, G rant, Hookeb, Bi*rnside and Meade ar?
hurrying the insurgents to the glory of their "last
ditch." V/cll, we will endeavor to be patient,
taking some clear exercise at the outside batteries,
and in gathering wood on Tybee, and keep Savannah
blocked till its military forces shall consume
its strength and life.
But what disgrace will next attach itself to the
chivalrous confederacy ? We had thought the cat
alosrue of its shames, crimes and abominations was
incapable of enlargement; but a new boast of unmanly,
meanness and contemptible littleness lias
been added. So great and glorious is the chivalrous
confederacy that, unable to preserve themselves
from gaunt starvation, even in their own
national capital, they permit the very government
against which they are madly warring to feed and
clothe their prisoners of war! What a chivalrous
page of history? Ah, this is the "last ditch" of
honor! Verily comedy has a new historic subject.
3RD 11. I. II. AKTIT.LECr.
Fori Pulaski, Ga., Fee. 1863.
TRADE DISTRICTS AND TRADE STORES.
Supervising Special Agency of the Treasury
Department.
FOURTH SPECIAL AGENCY.
Reavfobt. S. C., Dec. 5th, 18C3.
The following notice is issued to all partios concerned un]
der the Acts of Congress of July 13,1661, May 20th, 1862, and
J March 12th, 1863, and the Regulations of the Treasury D<|
partment in pursuance thereof, particularly those bearing
; date September 11th, 1303.
THADE DISTRICT.
I. The Island of Hilton Head; and the group of islands
I bounded southwesterly by Broad River, northerly by Whale
Branch and the Coosaw River, northeasterly by St. Helena
Sound, and southeasterly by the Atlantic Ocean, including
among others Port Royal Island, Paris island. Ladies' Island,
and St. Helena's Island;?all in the State of Sou?h Carolina
?are hereby designated as a Trade District.
TRADE STORES.
II. Persons of well ascertained loyalty desiring to continue
or to establish trade stores in said District may make
application in writing to the Supervising Special Agent of the
Treasury Department, or to such Assistant Special Agent as
he shall designate for that purpose at his office at Beaufort,
setting forth the locality of the proposed trade store, and
transmitting with the application the affidavit prescribed by
Sec. XIV. of the Treasury Regulations of Sept. 11th. The
Agent will inquire into the character of the applicant, and
the circumstances of the locality, and if deemed expedient
will authorize such applicant to sell at said trade store an
amount of gocdi per month specified in the Authority. If
such Authority shall be granted, the Trader shall before receiving
it, execute a bbnd to the United States as prescribed
by Sec. XIV. before meptioDed.
ILL Lf the locality of such Trade Store is upon the Island
of Hilton Head the Trader shall hie a copy of his Authority
with the Local Special Agent wiiose oincc imi me ^uswm
House at Hilton Head, and if such locality is upon any 000
of the group of islands before-mentioned, the Trader shall
tile such copy with the Local Special Agent whose office is at
Beaufort. Thereby said Local Agents will be authorized to
give to the Trader certificates amounting in the aggregate to
the monthly sum specified in the Authority, upon which
certificates, goods, wares, and merchandise not prohibited
by Regulations or Local Iiules, may be permitted by the
Colleetorof Customs at Port Royal, (Hilton Head) to be transported
to such Trade Store.
IV. Traders thus authorized elsewhere than at Port Royal,
shall not sell goods to others to be resold by tbcm, but shall
sell only to persons for their own individual, family, or plantation
use.
V. All authorized traders shall keep true accounts of their
sales, with the name and residence of each purchaser of
goods to the amount of more than Jive dollars, and the date
and amount of every sale, and shall file and preserve all cancelled
permits under which goods have been transported;
and their books, invoices and accounts shall be open to the
inspection of the Supervising Special Agent, or Assistant
Special Agents under his direction.
VL If any authorized trader shall violate any Regulation
or Local Rule his Authority will be revoked and his stock in
trade seized and forfeited to the United Statc-3.
VII. Certificates of L<xal Special Agents recommending
permits l'or transportation, shall expire thirty days alter
date. Permits for transportation shall expire ten days after
date; and all authorities, certificates, and permits will b*
liable to revocation by the Secretary of the Treasury, or the
proper Supervising Special Agent, as the public interests
may require.
Mil. The following fees are prescribed by the Treasury
Regulations of Sept, llth. For administering oath and certifying
affidavit, ten cents; for each Authority from an agent,
three dollars ; for each certificate of a Local Special Agent,
ten cents. Internal Revenue stamps are required by law to
be attached to the affidavits, certificates, and bonus mentioned
in those Local Rules.
ALBERT G. BROWNE,
Fvprrr'ting Sfcial A gen', Fourth Social Agennj.
Agreeably to the correspondence which took
place between Heuj.-Gex. Saxtox, Military
Governor, ami a committee on behalf of the
colored people of this Department, and also that
tfyey may have an opportunity of being present
at the presentation of a testimonial to Brig.-Gen.
Saxton, to which thoy have contributed, the people
of this place, relying 011 the never failing
kindness of the Chief Quartermaster, have resolved
to meet at Beaufort, January 1st, 1864,
x in flifl f-xorcx&ps nronosed and
mere 10 jwnn;i|'aiv ... * * adopted
by the Freedmen's Central Committee.
Rev. Abraham Mubchixsox,
Pastor of First Baptist Church.
King Thomas, ]
Ben j. Williams,
John Williams, { Committee.
E. BmRorGHs,
Ai>a>i Gr?ex. j ^