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V S Continued from First Page, y' occurrence on the night in question- He escaped during the temporary absence of the nurse, and, in the course of his rumblings was probably attracted to the lieutenant's quarters by the sound of revelry within- He was a Spaniard, spoke the English language fluently, and said' came from the Wsst Indias twelve years ago. X othing f irther is known of his history. He died three days after the night of his ramble. Strange as it may appear, however, he was right in saying to the lieutenant's guests that they were dancing on a grave ! A soldier who had been mortally wounded at Wagner was carried to the general hospital, ana, hating died on the night of his arrival, was buried in the identical spotover which the lieutenant had pitched liis tent His remains are still Ihsre. It is not believed the soldier was a brother or any relative of the Spaniard, and the fact of the latter's calling hfm brother can only be accounted for on the principle of hallucination. He probably witnessed the interment, and the associating of the event with the sad tidings he received from his relatives led him, in his demented condition, to act the wild part he did. The sudden interruption by the Spaniard coupled with the unnatural behavior of their friend in the early part of the evening did not fail to cause a thinking among the guests. It is needless to add the festirities terminated earlier than it was antiJ nian wan# in a nnn/lannn mnnil tn VipftVCU. iiinn *? vuv ut w |?vuv?,i?u^ *MWM ?v his own quarters. On the following (lay, the lieutenant learned the particulars ot the interment, and immediately had his tent removed to another locality. For The Xt* South. Fort Pulaski.?Meteorological. The following are some of th? generalized meteorological observations made by < mr Post Surgeon, Dr. J. W. Gbohvexox, during the month of January. The specific readings were taken daily at 7 A. M., 2 P. M., and 9 P. M. We mention only the records of the thermometer, the wind-currents and rains. Our Post reckon > Lai. 32? V ; Long. 80" o3r 5" W. from G. THEBMOM ETBICAIm. Maximum 73?; minimum 23 ; maximum daily mean 59?; minimum daily mean 21V ; monthly mean 49?; coldest day, 2d ; wannest. 30; morning of 2d, ice i inch thick ; morning of 9th, ice I inch thick ; ?t 8 P. M. 10th slight tall of hail. WIN*I) CrBRKXTK. Prevailing wiuds first ten da^ys, W. ? prevailing winds sectmd ten days, ?S. E.; prevailing winds last eleven dnys. S. W. n.u\s% Rain fell on 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, loth, 18th. Aatoant of sain tor month 3.82 inches. Last thirteen daya dear and warm. 3ll R, L H. .CRTILJ.EKV. Fort Pulaski, (la.. Folx 12,. 18G4^ ?The House, says the .4nny and Xary Journal, has pasted by a large majority,. and sent to the Senate, the Bill reviving the grade of liouteuantk general, and authorizing the Pxbsxdsxt, with the Senate's concurrence, to appoint* whenever he hall see fit, a < omumndcc of the Ainiy,. " to be selected during the war from among those officers in the military service of the United States, not below the grade of major-general, most distinguished for courage, skill, and ability, and who, Wing commission* ?i as lieutenunt-general, shall be authorize*!, under the direction of the Pr&td*nt, to command the armies ot the United States." Majoe-GeneralGiuST is especially recommended iu the Bill fpr the appointment.. The pay and allowances and staft* oV the lientenantgeneral are mode the same as those fixed by the Acts of May is, 179*, and August 22; 1842, with the provision tfiat nothing in the Bill is to lie construed in any way to affect the rank, pay, or allowances of Brevet Lieutenant-General Scott. The Bill will encounter strong opposiifon in.the Senate in. all probability.. I ' ? W illi I. II. ? n [For TJkf Sew South. ] SONG OF THE FREEDMEN. [Extract from Ml of Song cf the Siege.) Jehovah's rod commands the sea. And He hath triumphed gloriously; fits judgment-tides in justice sweep The horse and rider in the deep. Released and free! O, happy thought! Blessed day our suffering fathers sought! The years of bondage, dark and long. "With clonds and stonus of hear}- wrong. Now flee before the new-born light, And Freedom's rays salute our sight; To God be thanks; and thanks to men; f' Now sundered falls the ponderous chain. ** Oppression's ban of ages broke; Forever rent the crushing yoke: We sing, we sing, Sweet Liberty! We shout, we shout, The Jubilee! We come, we come, by millions strong. To join the right with might and. song; To Freedom linked by holy tie, For Her to live, tor Her to die. F. Dexisok, alicu. 3d a. u u. asttllnr. Fort JWojFi, G<u. Joa.23, ISO. ' Untied States Szbvxcx Maoazise.?We harereceived from J. 0. Boyle & Co. the first number of this new monthly periodical, published by C. H. Richardson of New York. The editor is Professo* Henry Coppee of the University of Pennsylvania, a man who combines military experience with literary skill and accomplishments, and who is eminently calculated for such a post The present number contains articles by Admiral Davis, General Barnard, General Barry, and Captain Boynton, officers whose scientific attainments and conspicuous ability ate generally conceded. An essay by Charles GL Lei and, on " War Songs, and their Influence in History," is the prominent literary article in the number, and is one of the best specimens of the writer's wide learning, vigorous thought and vehement style. The numerous illustrations of the subject, translated from many languages, are of special interest. The terms of the Maga/ino are five dollars pei year. Eaeh nnmberwiH contain 110 pages. The principal articles will cover the whole extent oi army topics, including modifications and inventions of arms of all kinds, notes on the organization of armies and navies, historical sketches and illustrations, stories of naval and military life, military hygiene, ifcc., <fco. The Departments at Washington have offered the editor every facility for obtaining fall and accurate official intelligence brought up to the very day of going to press. Indeed, the enterprise is the most promising of the kind ever started in the country. It has the good will of the army, the navy, and the government, and can hardly fail to succeed. The * United Service*' need* such an rgan. HKADQrAirr&Bs, Dspartmsxt or th* South, Hh,ton Hkad. K. Jan. 31, 1864. GENERAL OUJKKS, I So. 16. y In accordance with tho provisions of the Presidential Proclamation of Pardon and Amnesty, given at Washington on the Kth day of December, in the year of tnwr Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-three, and in pursuance of instructions t received from the President of the United States, M.yor Joun Hax, Assistant Adji taut General, will proceed to Fernandina, Honda, and other convenient points in that State, for the purpose of extending to the citizens of the State of Florida, an opportunity to avail themselves of the benefits of that Proclamation, by offering for ! their signature, the oath of allegiance- therein pre- ' i scribed, and by issuing to all those sub cribing to : said oath, certificates entitling them to the bene-1 fits of the Proelamatkm. ; Fugitive citizens of the State of Flotilla, within i ; tho limits of this Department, will have an opportunity to subscribe to the same oath and accuse I certificates, in the office of the Post (Commander | at Hilton Head, Smith Carolina, j Bv Coanuxn or Maa-Ges'l Q. A. GILLMORE. j Ed. W. Smith, As*!* AdjtK GvitraL Official : Waijxb Fitch. . l.?f Lent. GUi iJiinit. ) I Piigt .\i I j " *!>!. , i ' * ! !, i ? ?a?8??sasaam n a?a??em PlOMOTlOKS IK THE 3D N. H. BwHMKKT.?First Lieut Henry S. Dow to be Captain Co, B; Firet Lieut. Jonah Iibby, Jr., to be Captain Co. G ; First Lieut George Stearns to be Captain Co. K; First Lieut. It W. Houghton to be Captain Co. J; Second Lieuta. W. H. Tricky, J. H. Kdgerlv, K. J. Button, B. W. Woodbury, S. N. Lamprey, John iL Parker to be First Lieutenants. Sergt.Major Wm. Dodge, First Sergeants C. A. White, J. H. Hitchcock, M. Connoly, W. H. Tridick, Wm. Davis and Sergt, D. E. Eldrige to be Second Lieutenants. ADVERTISEMENTS. mil?so 'ril e y7~ Advanced copies of the LIFE, 8CENE8, INCIDENTS, 8ONC8 AND 8AYINC8, or Miles O'Riiey, Private, 47th N. Y. Volt., Including the famous " Moaan Dojutd 8oao," sung by the troops during the riegc of Forte "Wagner" and "Suintor," and for which, not the siege, but the rhjroea, Minis suffered imprisonment in tka raovovr avabd-Rovsx,?where there wm no house, not even a tent to cover him?a M pound ball and ehsiii that weighed 48 pounds before night and then did'nt go off; with a picture of the author mounted on his WAR HORSE M PEGASUS." The story of Miles' interview with President Linoolx? The unhappy song ot Mile*' mxt friend LUKE CLARK Miles' pardon and offer of "A SEAT IK THE CABINET." ^AU for * On? Dollar ZLEOAXTLY noncD. Which can't bs had without a subucriptioo, as the edition is limited on account of the scarcity of paper and material. The following subscriptions base already been received from Officers of this Department, for which Miles offers his thanks, aa he is much in need, and his rations are small, and the -TAX OS WHISKEY" la seriously affecting bis spirits. Mat.-Gen. Q. A. Gujjsoar-Hrest his soul;. Ten Cons*. Admiral Dahlueen?(good luck to him). Twelve General A. H. Teeet?(may he live long), Six " Gen. T. 8exmou*?(with his heart as big ss a mountain.) .... Six " General Sieyexbo*?(the bowld soldier), bix iimrs.i Titivvf l>n>l it* l biir mn hr < ) Kit Colonel Howell?(the fine ould gentleman), Six Colon >x Hall?(an its him I'll never forget). Six GjlN. Gillvobe's Staff?{and they hold a deal), Twenty " Colonel Moo&k. for the officers and men of the 47th X. Y. Vola., ... Two Hundred 44 Miles would add a hundred for his own account, but Is Afraid the Kegijuental Fund won't hold out 4faTA few mors subscriptions will be received, but Miles would inform his friends that D?JU1 FA *IJI? MKtJS'GEJtOlS, which after all is ths whole moral of his son#. Subscription book at the Office of. "THE NEW SOUTH." Send your Dollab and von'11 get the book when it comes. vhp MILITARY STORE. Douglass & co., No. 11, sutlers row, woum can the att< jui??n of the people 01 this department to a large ax<.l desirable addition to their stock of Military and Naval Clothing, Gold and Silver, Walthain (Am.) Watches, Heavy, Solid, Fine (told Watch Chains, and a general assortment of good* adapted to the wants of the Army and the Navy. Jan. snth. 1864. VI Dorouws A Co. FLORIDA HOUSE TO LEASE, and Furniture for sale. Apply to 0. X. Parr, Proprietor, St. Augustine. East Florida. 4C America* watch agency-military stoke! No. 11. ScTLXK'a Row. dan. KOtli, 18C4. VI Dovolakb A Co. AS ELEGANT ARTICLE of STEELSCABBARD 8W0RDM and. BELTS, may be found at the Miuiast Bronx, 11. Scn.nt'K Row. Jan. 60tb, lsfii. VI Douglas* A Co. THE FIXES! MILITARY CLOTHING ever offered for Salt, in this Department, may be purchased at NewYork Price*, at the Milit aby Stuha, No. 11, SvTLEB'g Row. . Jan. oOth, ltJGL ?'J HotoLAfH A Co. T|R. W. M. WALSH, Office No. IS, Sntlerte Row. A fuU U supply of Drugs, Chemicals and Patent Medicine*. August 29, 1W3.-U QOL1D, PLAIN, AND ORNAMENTAL FINGER RINGS, . O 16 A 1? K, stamped, and warranted, suitable for presents, at the Mimtaby Stobe, No. 11, Sutter's Bow. Jam 30th, 18CA 72 Douglam k Co. METALLIC COFFINS, for sale by t\ W. Dxxxo fc,Co . X<?. 4,Sntksr'j Kow#