The new South. (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, April 02, 1864, Image 3
X mb Gals ok tub Coast.?We presume it is i
hardly necessary te remind our readers that wo
bare been living in March. That stormy, j
windy month was its own mouth-piece, and al- j
though it has run its course, it bids fair to pre-1
sent some of its ill-natured compliments to the
present month. The intelligence wc receive 1
from different portions of the coast give evidence
of the severity of the recent storm. Especially
off Hatteraa, where even in comparatively
good weather elsewhere, It is usually unpleasant
if not absolntely rough, the past week
has been frightfully pregnant with terrific galea.
The passages of the steamers Continental and
Daniel WebtUr, which steamers left N%w fork
for New Orleans and were compelled to put In at
Hilton Head for safety, are depicted in another
portion of this paper. Wo are not informed that
any serious disasters have happened among the
vessels in this Department. A number of them
were compelled to remain in this port also inside
th# bar at the mouth of the St. John's river, for
some days before the weather would warrant
them in going seaward. The steamer Couack
was detained some days at St. John's bar, and
at abont the time she started out she came in ;
collision with a schooner which carried away a i
good portion of her wheelhousc. A number of
vessels were obliged to lay up at 8t Augustine
and Fernandina, but they got out after a few
days and arrived safely at Hilton Head.
The steamship Continental, Capt. Sumner, left
Portland the 19th, having on board Co. A, and a j
detachment of Co. B, 2d Maine Cavalry, having j
in tow the ship Frank Bault, also loaded with!
men and horses. On the 22d inst., owing to s '
strong gale from toe a. wnicn orove me
ship rapidly towards tha steamer, they were ob
liged to eat the hawser which held her, in order
to prevent a collision. The gale lasted thirty
j. hours, during which they lost twenty ^six horses.
On the 23d passed a dead body, apparently kept
afloat by a life-preserver. They also passed
parts of a wreck, which showed as that the
storm had done damage in other quarters. On
the night of the 24th nit., another severe gale
was encountered from the 8. E., and on the 24th,
the storm still continuing, and only having fou
days' supply of coal on board, they shaped their
course for Hilton Head. They lost during the
rwo storms, dfty horses, and the remainder arc
so used op that it is dqubtful whether they will
aver be serviceable.
Private Michael Stewart died on the 24th, and
was buried at sea. He belonged to Co. A, and
was a native of Aroostook, Me. Capt. Sumner,'
did evenrthing that ceuld be done to save the
bones. The ship hsa not been heard from j
since they parted with her.
Tux Baxtojt Dbahatic Association.?We *rc
hippy to record the success which thin Association
hire mat with since they opened their j
establishment. Full house a hire been awarded
to them, and there eeeme to be no fbatement of
the desire to witness their representations. Monday
evening has bean set apart far the benefit
of the Poet Band, who hare been at considerable 1
outlay in providing suitable music, and we hope
their exertions will be rewarded with a bumper.
The Association haTe wisely concluded to set |
apart several evenings, the proceeds of which
will be given to the Sanitary Commission. It is |
vary thoughtful and commendable on the part
of the managers to aid the sick and wounded
through each a praiseworthy institution.
Of course there is nothing possible and proper
that we would not do to please and gratify the
numeroua readers of our little journal; and nothing
gives us mure personal gratification than
to read the various communications which we
receive (when clearly written) treating every I
subject almost with an ability and knowledge
quite astonishing. Imagine us.seated by a basket
full of communications, with matter enough
In them to make an encyclopedia. What can we !
do towards getting everything in so huge a pile. '
into our little quarto journal.
With ft sigh we put eway the jloetry?w 1th a
regret we couple ft learned eseay with the poem?
with qualms of conscience ft long religious article
it laid with the other two, end so on to the end of
our basketful! In the nature of thin|s we can make '
but few selections from all papers sent us, and
should our friends seek in vain for the "lines " i
so tenderly written and timidly sent; or essays ,
to profound and carefully prepared, let them be '
consols t with the thought that lack of room is !
our valid excuse.
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Eaqlk Doiixu Saloox.?C. Long haying pur-.
rh ised the Saloon in the rear of Post Office, :
keeps constantly on hand fresh meats, and Is
also supplied with luxuries from the North on :
arrival of mail steamers, Give him a call,
A* Attkmpt ax ufholabt.?At about fifteen
minutes before 9 o'clock on the night of the 28th
inst, Dome rascals attempted to effect an entrance
In the store connected with The New South
establishment by rutting three of the sashes. Tha
night was axtremely dark and considerable rain
was falling besides, while the wind was blowing
quite heavily, all of which particulars favored
the thieves in their attempt to carry out their
design. The clerks were in the upper story, and
on one of them hearing a pain of glass fall upon
the show-case sprang up and made his way below
stairs as quickly as possible, followed by tha
other clerks. The thieves succeeded in making
their escape without being apprehended. For
the information of the same parties or other
persons who may desire to pay us a like unseasonable
visit, we will say that revolvers have been
purchased and loaded for their special beuefit
A Prisoner Attempts to Escape.?Last week
* prisoner confined in the guard-house at'the
Provost-Marshal's headquarters, attempted to
effect his escape by evading the sentinels and
crossing our picket line. He had not been out
of his cell bat a short time when he was missed.
Capt Peck sent out a patrol who succeeded in
bringing in the prisoner. It is quite time a severe
example should be made of one of them
would-be deserters.
Port Royal Bestauoant.?Mrs. Morgan manages
to keep her tables well supplied with edibles
to please the palates of everybody. She also receives
many luxuries from the North, which are
served up in an elegant manner.
Ice.?Mr. Chas. Van Zandt has made arrangements
to furnish this Department with Ice the
coming season. Tickets have been issued for
large and small quantities, which can be had at
The New South Bookstore in a few days.
Abttlleky Practice.?The heavy firing heard
Mondsv noon emanated from guns on Port
w.iVav ThrM nieces were fired?one round
of shell from each, the guns pointed seaward.
The object was to give the English visitor's to
Gen. Gillmore, a chance to witness the range
and effect of that particular style and calibre of
gun.
JW The Arago arrived at her wharf at 7 A. 31.
Friday morning. She brings dates to the 27th.
We are under obligations to the Purser for the
ftjUowing items:
Monday March 28th, at 6 A. M., Lst 38. 25,
Long. 74. 21, passed close to ship Wizard King,
of New York, with loss of main top-mast, fore
and mizzen top-gallant masts, and main-sail and
fore top-mast stay-sail in ribbons, men working
at the pumps, ship however appeared quite manageable
under remaining canvass, no assistance
required.
At 7 A. M., passed a Brigantine with loss of
jib-boom.
At noon, Lst, 37. 41, Long. 74. 34, exchanged
J 1 - ?' *- oWn il\hfj*fnrd. hound
Sialism WUU AJWU-7U
northward.
At 2 P. M. same day, passed a 3-maated sidewheel
Steamer with a disabled Schooner in tow.,
At 4 A. M , April 1st, outside Port Royal Bar,
Jas. Glover, seaman, fell overboard and waalost.
Experienced on the passage heavy gales from the
south-west.
NORTHERN NEWS.
[From the N\ Y. Herald of the 26th ult ]
The War Department has made a successful
raid upon the leading generals of
the Army of the Potomac, sweeping them
off in large numbers from the field where
their services have heretofore been most
valuable, for reasons which have not been
divulged; but which, of course?judging
from the wisdom and capacity previously,
exercised by the government in the management
of military affairs?must be regarded
as perfectly sound and honest
withal. One of tha most brilliant and
splendid cavalry officers in the service,
General Pleasanton, has been relieved
from the command of his cavalry corps,
and is ordered to report to General Rosecrans,
in Missouri. Gen. Sykes, another
brave and effective general, is removed to
Cnrtij onmnmnrl. in Par
uriicioi v *1* no ?. -?
West. General Newton is ordered to report
to General Sherman. General
French is ordered to Philadelphia, General
Meredith to Cairo, Illinois. General
Caldwell is relieved from active duty
to sit on a court-martial, and General
Spinola is ordered to the same dutv.
Generals Wadsworth, Ricketts and Gibbon
are ordered to report to General
Meade for assignments to commands.
Other statements of some interest come
from the same quarter, to the effect that
the wife of Senator Footc, the quarrelsome
and noisy legislator, formerly of
the United States, but ^recently of the ;
Confederate Senate, arrived within our
lines, expressed herself disgusted with
rebeidom, and wanted to take the oath i
of allegiance. But it appears that, from ]
reasons not stated, her loyalty wae doubt- j
ed, and she was sent back. Mr. Faulkner,
another arch-rebel and formerly ?
. Minister to France, ia also said to have J
| come as far as Winchester with a similar {
i intention, bnt backed out under the in- i
fluence of a marplot brother-in-law, The j
Hon. Pierre Soule is likewise reported to j
hare passed through our lines towards i
> the North, in company with the "beau- <
i tiful relict" of a Southern gentleman, j.
whom he has just esponsed. The lady ,,
is said to have taken the oath under Mr. i
Lincoln's amnesty proclamation. ! <
I rl*V. A Con TooinfA has ADntnrorl annftier !
prize, with one hundred and thirty-two ?
bales of cotton on board, off the coast of 11
Florida. She immediately pursued another
blockade runner, which was supposed
to have four hundred bales of cotton on ;
board. j
Cairo, March 25, 1864. ,.
The enemy being reported in force near
| Union City, Tennessee, yesterday morning,
Gen. Braymon, with a force of two
thousand men and a battery of artillery,
proceeded by railroad to within six miles
of Union City, when they learned that ii
Col. Hawkins, with four hundred of the *
' Seventh Tennessee cavalry, had surren-j.
dered at 11 o'clock, A. M., after repuls- 1
j ing the rebels, who numbered about two j!
thousand, three times. The men were j
1 armed and equipped, and had recently
' been paid for over a year's service. The *
1 enemy burned what was combustible 1
! about the fortifications, and marched off ^
with their prisoners. I
! Gen. Brayman proposes the abandon- j
i ment of such outposts as Hickman and | i
Union City, as they are of no use to the ;
Unionists.
The following is the late Washington
news of interest to the New York papers: t
| Lieut.-Commander George A. Stevens I'
i has been ordered to the command of the j \
i steamer Pontoosuck, built at Portland, j ]
Me.
, ? Sixty-four rebel deserters arrived here ,({
yesterday, look the oath, and were sent,,
to Philadelphia.
Mr. Wm* E. Phelps, of Illinois, Con-!i
sul at St Petersburg, arrived here to- i ^
i night, with despatches for the govern- ]
ment from our Minister to Russia.
A Richmond Droker, captured en rw.te \1
for the South, with fifty-two thousand ]
dollars in " greenbacks," has been con- ]
signed to tie Old Capitol, and the money '
confiscated. j ]
Gold on the 2oth sold as low as 165|, ' ]
whereas the following day it reached as i
| high as 169g. The following are the'
fluctuations as reported at the hours t
named:? " ]
Half past nine.. 168$ One o'clock. .1691 1
Ten o'clock....168 i Two o'clock.. 169 g j
Eleven o'clock.. 168 i Three o'clock 1684 ! i
Noon 168i Four o'clock. 168JI c
?with an upward tendency.
The rise in gold caused an aetive speculative
movement in several commodities
yesterday?chiefly imported?in which
the sales were heavy at advanced prices, i
The anticipated increase in the import'
; duties renders holders very firm, and
| nearly all kinds of merchandise are tend-;
' ing upward, if not actually higher. Pe- j
J troleum was active for crude and higher.'
1 Groceries were well up and fairly active. ' i
: On 'Change the market for all coinmodi-!
! ties dealt in was better, owing to the rise
' m gol^ Flour was oc. a 10c, dearer, j
1 Wheat and corn advanced lc. a 2c. Oats; i
j were lc. better. Pork was 25c. a 50c. j'
| higher. Bacon, tallow and lard also! j
i ruled better, while whiskey we^t up 5c.
Freights were firmer, but the advanced i
I rates demanded checked business. '?
IU-N10JN 1'ilJiiAI : j
Hilton Head, 3. C. !
! Proprietors, Barton Dramatic Association.
Stage Manager Mr. Robert Dickson, j i
; Scenic Artist Mr. 0. L. Harrison, i
Property Man, Mr. A. J. De Haven. ;
Leader of the Orchestra, Mr. H. Murphy. |
Fbidat and Satciday, Aran. 1st and '2d,
MICHAEL ERLK.
with the
LOTTERY TICKET.
Monday. Ajtil 4, Pnrrrr af the P<">ST HAND
At ft Special Meeting ut the Barton Dramatic
Association held on Wednesday, March 30th,
1S64, it was resolved, that,
Wiiekeaa, by the interposition of divine Providence,
our beloved brother member and former
Vice President, Dam el Cox, ir., of Co. F, 48 th
S". V. Vole., ha* been called away from us, theretore
be it
Httolced, that we sincerely mourn hie loaa aa
i useful, energetic and talented member of Our
VssociftiioD, aa an a?ociate of whom we Were
jroud, possessing all the high charactcrislcs
of a gentlemen; as a patriot who responded
promptly to his country's call in her hour of
is?d; as a brave and acompUshed soldier, who
tnew hie duty well, and perftrmed it nobly; aa
i hero whose blood was willingly shed, and whose
ife' was unselfishly given ler the cause he had
>?urii to ?u|j|iurb.
Jf'#>lrrd, that we deeply sympathize with his
Suriily in their affliction, and tender them the
assurance that his memory will live in our hearts,
md his example will inspire us with renewed
levotion to the flag he defended to his death..
Retolved, that these resolutions be published
n The New 8ovth and the l'almrlta Herald,
md that a copy be forwarded to the friends of
he deceased.
BARTON DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION.
J. Baknes, Secretary.
ICE! ICE!! ICE! 1!
[TAKR PLEASURE IN INFORMING THIS
Post, that I am now ready to supply their
rants for Ice, every morning through the year,
lelivercd at such places as they may designate,
rickets for sale at the Bookstore in The New
ioirrH Building, next to the Post Office. Parties
rishing Ice by the ton or half ton, caa he tup>lied
without delay, by addressing the sobacrlXT,
Box No. 9, P. O. I have afloat, ready to bo
lehvered from on board Schooner " Gerah Banter,"
One Hundred Tons.
82 C. A. VAN ZANDT.
gAGLE OYSTER AND DINING SALOON.?
x the beak or post OfTICE, axd No. 22,
sittler's Row.
The Subscriber would respectfully inform the '
nilitary end civic gentlemen of this Department,
hat he keeps constantly at his Restaurant the
rery best material the market affords. Northern
lyxtera received by every steamer, including
Poultry of all kinds. Meals at all hours.
* S2 C LONG.
MAR INE ~I N T rL LIQ E N c?T
PORT OF PORT ROYAL.
abbivxd.
March 24, steamship Fulton, Wotten, X Y;
:chr Cel Satterly, Smith, do; schr Queen of the
?outh, Carson, do; schr Lewis 8 Davis, Bishop,
io; bark Express, Bahors, do; schr Caroline Newark,
Weaver, Phila; schr Niagara, Webber,
Stono, S C; bark Eliza White, Varuey,Portland;
itmr Dudley Buck, Bartlett, New Orleans; schr
3eo W Hynson, Shaw, Phila; schr Eliza 8 Poller,
Potter, N Y; March 96, sehr Springbok,
fohnson, Feniandina; schr Dan'l Brown, Bourse.
X Y; March 27th, stmr Ben Deford, Halle9,
Jacksonville; stmr Cosmopolitan, Crooker, 8L
iugustine; stmr Cossack, Downing, Jacksonrille;
schr Althea, Cassidy, N T; schr Yarmouth.
Baxter, Jacksonville; schr Satilla, Kelly, N Y;
3rig G F Geery, Conklin, Phils; stmr Daniel
Webster, Sherman, NY; schr Restless, Smith,
racksonville; March 29th, aloBp Pacific, Applenan,
Key West; schr Anns Gardner, Xnowles,
Baltimore ; schr David G#ord, Hewitt, Phila;
srig Clara Pkkena, Rich, N Y; schr Margaret
Seinhart, Peterson, Phila; March 30th, atmr
Josmopolitan, Crooker, Jacksonville; stmr Ashand,
Teal, Boston; echr B C Scribner, Hall,
Phil*
CIXUUCD.
March 23, whr Snow Squall, Shepherd, Baliinore;
schr Wm Pickering, Quinn. Boston;
Harsh 24th, achr Smithsonian, Davis, N Y; schr
[> B Warner, Kempton, do; schr Greenland,
?vans, St Johns, Fla; schr Sarah B James, Hall,
< Y^March 25, brig A B Cook, Speed, do; stmr
,'nited F'atss, Gates, do; stmr Hero, Hancock,
lo; Match 26. steamship Fulton, Wotton, do;
ichr Niagara, Webber Jacksonville; schr Joseph
>V Webster, Blake, N Y; schr Sallie B Robinson,
Jliila ; schr John M Bioomall, Douglas, do: schr
Vm H Tiers, "Hoffmin, do; brig Benjamin Deano,
Baxter, N Y; schr Burrows C, Chirk, Phils ;
K'hr John C Baxter, Stetser, do; sshr Lady Ellen,
kxlfrey, do; March 28, schr B Watson, Wilhby,
lo ; schr Caleb Stetson, Robinson, do; schr Danel
Brown, Bearee, N Y, via 8tono, 8 C; schr
Springbok, Johnson, N Y; March 30th, schr Mary
P Hudson, Hudson, Phila; stmr Helen Getty,
3a]y, X Y; schr Martha Ann, Sargent, Baltimore;
ichr Eva Bell, Jeflries, Phila.
AT* Special Meeting of the Barton Dramatic
tx Association, held on Wednesday, March 30th,
1804, it waa resolved that,
Whebzas, By the interposition of Divine Providence,
our beloved brother member and former
rreasurer, Gcstayts A. Beismejikxbz, Co. F, 48th
S. Y. Vols, has been called away from us, therefore
be it
Jtesolrfd. That we sincerely mourn his loss, as
i useful, energetic and talented member of our
Association, as an associate of whom we wer*
proud, possessing all the high characteristics of
% gentleman ; as a patriot who responded promptly
to his country's call in her hour of need ; aa a
brave and accomplished soldier, who knew bis
duty well and performed it nobly; as a hero.
whose blood was willingly shea ami whom un
was unselfishly given for the cause ha had
sworn to support.
Retoi xrd. That we deeply sympathize with his
fkmily in their affliction ; and tender them the
assurance that his memory will live in our hearts,
and his example will inspire us with renewed
devotion to the flag he defended to his death.
Rrtnlcrd, That these Resolutions be published
in The New Soith, and the Palmetto lit raid;
and that a copy be forwarded to the friends af
the deoeaaed
BARTON DRAMATIC ASKOC.IATIOX.
J. Bastxs. AVmsterjr.
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