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I Tiie Engineer Department.?It is really good for weak eyes, to see the perfect order, neatness and beauty 01 the work shops, dwellings, yards and gar. dens of the Engineer Corps, at this Post. Everything is '*011 the square," in applepic order and yet with wry little show of ^'-r" 'il 'vivs extend oar bench ral'tnov. m v ......... . " y walk, of an evening, along the Engineers ground.-:. It is onr only gran 1 promenade. Vv'hcn the Nov Hotel is ready and the Hospital completed, with the plank walk extended along the entire front, the banks graded and grassed over, it will be delightfully attractive along the beach, not only to cur own citizens but to travellers from the interior who will hereafter have to make this the new "Point Comfort" of the South. Mosey at Last.?The Antyn, on her la.'t trip, brought down three millions of fn ilicr lmvmastersof the The De pai tnient of tlie South. As soon as the lulls are properly ma le out and corrected, this lai^jc amount will be disbursed to the various regiments throughout the command and business of all kinds Will revive. it will probably be several weeks before the payments can commence. Major Elliott, our Chief Paymaster, is now absent at the North on otiicial business but is expected here 011 an early steamer. a cm-KT 1 on S. Cakomxa.?A petition is in cireuLtinn and has beennumerously .signed ;:t 11.1.on Head, asking the President to re-Cstablisli the U. ?S. District Court for South Carolina as soon as practicable. We learn that a similar movent nt is on foot both in Charleston and Dean fort. With the new interests that have been created bv change of property and revival of trade, it is eminently desirable that a tribunal should be established to adjudicate matters which may come into controversy. We hope the thing may be done speedily. rf-'itsoxAL.?The Dev. }.Ir. VanAntwcrp, Chaplain of the 1'. S. General Hospital at this place, l?.:s, we understand, received orders relieving him from duty at Hilton Head, and assigning him to a eh; il:ii* nosition at Beaufort, North Car * X ol'na. It may be lemembered that before the war he was iu charge of a Parish at lleuufo:t, N. C, l>y this anangewent, thercfo e, he returns to his fiiends and former a:: ociations and 110 doubt feels a happir.i ss in the change that under other circumstances he might not possibly enjoy. We regret to part with this gentleman, and iu this expression of sentiment, ah who know his excellence, will heartily join. His line Christi ;n example, while m our midst, will long be remembered. Among those with whom lie has already established friendly relaiious, and in the prosecution-of his labors in a Held f.u removed from us, he will carry the c am est sympathy ami sincere good-wishes ox many, very many persons in this locality. JelT. Davis ami llreokemidge, have been indicted for High Treason, and a lunch warrant lavs been issiu<1 for the arrest of the latter. The former :s as snug as a bng in a rng at Fortress Mon* roc.v ' Waeink Nev.s.''?As onr enterprising r.eighlw r< of the t'f.rniv.uih l-ira'd publhli tie; riivals ami <h partuuH to and front l'.-it lioyul, we have conclude I to suspend the list tint'! ti e <st:.l eat of ?> tr : end weekly. Hatch, one of the rebel commissioners of exchange of prisoners complains to Col. ilulford that there is not a pane of glass in the windows of " Libby," where I he is confined. Col. Mulford replies that ; he has made the same complaint for the last two years. "What's sauce for tire goose is sauce for the gander." + + * Major General Howard, Superintendent of the I'recdmen's Bureau, has up- j i pointed M ij.-Gen. Unfits Saxton asf i .State Commissioner of Freedmcn's affairs 1 . lor the States of South Carolina and I Georgia. Probable Loss of xiie Delaware. ?The Steamer Delegare, which lias been ir this Department for a long time, went ashore iu a severe squall, just inside St. John's B.ir, last week, Wednesday. She got on at full spring tide and is now nearly high and dry, with very little prospect of ever being gut afloat again. Her passengers were got olF safely and her cargo will also be saved. Unless a severe gale comes on much of her machinery will be got ashore. Our Quartet masters are doing all they can for her. Ice at Last.?Mr. John II. Burrell has made arrangements for supplying this Post with Ice during the season.? llis office is, for the present, at the Port lvoyal House. lie has just received a cargo of :iU'j tons. Theatrical.?The "Davenport Combination" re-openeil the Union Theatre, at this place, last Thursday evening with "Naval Engagements'' and "The Young Widow," interspersed with songs, dunces, tic., tic. The early hour at which we go to press prevents our giving an account of the performances, bnt we bespeak for 'this troupe, a splendid reception, to encourage it to remain with us a week or two. The Company has been plus iug to crowded houses at Savannah for several nionihs. Gov. A. G. Magrath, (pronounced hereabouts " .Uagraw") is here on his way to Washington. We understand he gave himself up to Gen. Hatch. Gen. Sam. Jones, of Florida fame,?he who ordered his men to take no coloreu p. isoners, will go North, probably on the At a jo. The most of the Confederate officers and soldiers, who h ive passed through this place, are inclined to behave themselves as beeoiuetli men in their situation. IUu the women?Unites, we cannot call thorn, are altogerher too free with the 1:111 uly member and need the rod of correction vigorously applied. Secretary Wells and Postmaster General Dennison are hereabouts, but we have been unable to keep the run ol J tlic-ir comings and goings. Neither of ! them have yet reported ?*at this office.'' Mn. W. Stark Jr., Purs rof thesteamship Xtioiht will please accept our thanks t'i?r hill tiles of New York papers to the 27th iast. The Xercl-i lel't New York at ! uoon on Sunday last tuid made the run | in 72 hours. Thk Last of Tin: War.?KhXj Smith has surrendered! The follow ing Official Despatch tells the story: Wai: Deaaktment, [ Washington, May 27, 18f5o.) J M<tj. Gen. 1>h\ Xeir lor.';: A despatch from General Cnnby, dated j at New Orleans yesterday, the 20th inst., j j Mates that arrangements tor the sin render i of the Confederate forces in the Trans- [ Missis, ippi Department, have been eonI eln 1 d. 1 hoy include the men a:ul uk:- | !,-i l of the Army and Navy. , F.nv i ; M. Stanton, See'y < f War. 1 Head-Qcabtebs U. S. Fobces, l Hilton Head, St. Hixkna, Dafacski a.vt> ! Binxs Islands, I Hilton ilixvr>, S. C., May 20,1SG3. J General Orders) Mu. 21. ) I. Captain James W. Graham, Oth Connecticut Vet. Vols.-, is hereby tmoanccd as Provost Marshal at this Post, a .nl will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Cant. Graham will receipt to Capt. John Rich, lilthN. Y. v., Provost Marshal of I'ort i:oyai district, for nil Government property pertaining to the Pest Provost Marshal s Ollkc. By Crder of Bt. trig. Gen. M. S. L1TTLEFIELD, Commaneing Post. [Official.] CH\nr.EsC.SnKR, Capt. 114th N. Y. V., k A. A. A. G* IlF.AD-QCAr.TERS DEKT OF THE SOCTH, 1 Hilton Head, S. a'., May 30, 1865. ] Special Orders,) No. 139. J * * * * * * II. ' The action of Brig. Gen. E. P. Scammon, then commanding the District of Florida, in authorizing, on the fourteenth of February, au election to be held for municipal officers at Fernaudiua, 11a., is hereby approved, and the proceedings of the election held under such authority at Fernandina, tn the 1st day of May, 1865, arc continued, and the officers so elected, viz: A MoT, Mayor. Ar kbed F. Sears, Councilman. K?umax Brownson, " " Jonathan Turner, " " A. E. Kennie, " " W. C. Morrill, " " S. II. Moony, " " I Sam. Kiddkll, " " Henry T. Mot, City Clerk, and John T. Turner, Marshal, arc hereby authorized to assume and exercise the functions and duties of thoir respective offices, for the period of one year from the 1st day of May, 1865. These officers and the municipal government hereby re-established will be under the control of the military authorities so far as the exigencies nf n,n miiitm-v situation niav reouire. # * 1)1 * * By Command of Maj. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, W. L. M. Bckoki:, Ass't Adj't Gcn'l. PItOVISIONS &c. A Large, Fresh, Choice Stock of CANNED MEATS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES. JELLIES. PICKLES, 8ACSCES, MUSTARD, AC. ALSO BUTTER, CHEESE, FLOUR, CIGARS, TOBACCO, ALES, PORTER, WINES, Etc., At Wholesale or ltctal by JAMES MULLIGAN. (Former Steward of the U. S. S. Faltjn.) Billard Saloou, Merchant's Row, 34 Next west of Theatre. _The ''OFFICE," 1}Z MERCHANTS' ROW, PORT ROYAL, S. C. TIIE SUBSCRIBER HAVING LEASED THE above House from Messrs. Cogswell A Co., begs to assure his friends and the public that no pains shall 1* spared on his part to make The "OFFICE" All that my patrons can desire. lily RESTAURANT has be* n thoroughly refitted and tarnished, uiul is now in every respect equal to any Restaurant in South Carolina. ol BENJ. HONEY, rroprietor. WE STILL LIVE, AT Tlie "OFFICE." I DO NOT ADVERTISE MY DILL OF FARE I because it is necessary to alter it every day, a..d a printed Dill of Fare is put on each table every morning. There it where the laugh conns in! Mv ICE HOUSES are now tilled with TURKEYS, CHICKENS, BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, 1'oRKSAUSAGES, FISH, VEGETABLES, and SALADS of all descriptions. There it where the. laugh cmes in ! I have now on hand over 1200 pounds of lee, so that I can make ICE C REAM EVERY DAY.? I KEEP MY SODA WATEli AND BEER COOL. ICE VATEli FREE FOR EVERY ONE. There ii tclurc the laugh comes in ! I have three Punkers (East India Stylo) and several girls with fans to keep the tlies from the * " wrrn v v\Ttv?; Tirv.nt mm vn-nnvijurii ................... CLEANLY SEitVEil IT MEALS. There is where lit laugh corn s in ! HOT My Cooks, Waiters, Aw, are all neat, experienced men. My Saloon has been newly papered, painted, white .vaslied, \c. There is wh'-re th laujlt ernes in There is no man in Tort Royal that can serve up CLAMS in every style better than Mu. PETE11 Ft 1'iSGEKALD. at the Eayle Saloon, in the rear of the Post-Office. There i.* where the laugh c anes in ! Tliere are many men in New York who po to Water-street v.I i re they can get their wmsKey for time ee.'its per glass, but you will timl that i in I- mm wi!l i:<> where they get the best article. '}> n the expense. Till 111! IS WHKIiKTIIE LUT<1H COMFS IN! //' SKY ix up mul Su- ar it /l?. ::t llKNh it'OILY. Proprietor. : X I Hilton Head? May ?IO, 18(14. I PARTIES DESIRING CARRIAGES TO DRIYF I on the Beach can be supplied by calling on the subscriber. No. 4, Merchants' Row. 34 A. LINFORD, SAXTON HOUSET At BEAtTOET, S. C.f FOR SALE. Enquire at <J. W. DENNIS k CO., Port Royal. - - :u . Again we Live, AT Xlio "OFFICE." lia' MERCHANTS' ROW, PORT ROYAL, S. C. IBEG TO STATE TO MY FRIEND O. D.," ?up town, that HONEY' is ru.t down if Sugar is, and that I am not compelled to " liook " iny neighbor's Posters. 'E what prigs what liisscnt 'isscn, When 'e's cotched is sent to prison. 34 BENJAMIN HONEY. LU3IBER for SALE. 1 (TA AAA FEET ASSORTED WHITE PINE LQUtUUU BOARDS and PLANKS, tongued and grooved and SCANTLING ; also, DOORS, WINDOW SASHES, PICKETS for fencing, and SHINGLES. Apply to HENRY JOHNSON, 34 >V rnaadina, Fla. ^ Great Excitement!!! AT jN"o. I I, Merchant's Row, ROBBINS & Co,. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORE. DRY GOODS, COOTS and SHOES, and READY MADE CLOTHING just being received by last Steamers at greatly reduced piice*. Our store building having been very much enlarged, affords ample room to show our friends and customers our new goods daily being received direct from New York, bought at cash price, aud which we will sell as low and a little lower than can be purchased elsewhere. Call and see us. Always ready and happy, not only to show, but give cost and selling prices. 31 D. K. CAKY, Agent. RIDDELL & MURDOCK, AGENTS FOB ISRAEL R. SEALY & Co., WHOLESALE DEALERS IX Imported and Domestic ALES, WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS No. o, MEIll'HANTS BOW, 31 PORT ROYAL, S. C.. CAUTION FROM Tho American Watch Co< It having come to our knowledge that imitations of the American Watch have been put qm 1 the inaAct in great numbers, calculated, by their utter worthlcssness, to injure the reputation of our genuine products, to protect our own interest^ and the public from imposition, we again publish the Trade .Marks by which our watches may invariably be known. We manufacture four styles of Watches, The First has the name ' AMERICAN WATCH CO., Waltham, Mass.," engraved on the inside plate, 'The Skcoxd lias the name "API'LETON, TRACY, k CO., Waltham, Mass.," engraved on me inside ptaic. The Thiud has the name "P. S. BAUTLE'lT. Waltham, Mass.," cngrav011 the insiilc plate. All the above styles have the name American Watch Co., painted on the dial, and are warrrnted in every respect. The i'ocBTH has the namo "W'M. EI.LEKY, Boston, Mass.," engrave*! 011 the inside plate, and is not named on the dial. All the above described Watches are made of vnri< >us sizes, and are sold in gold or sivor eases xs may be required. It is"hardly possible for us accurately to describe the various imitations to which we have alluded. They ar<' usually inscribed wit1 names so nearly approaching our own as to 1s tpe the observation of the unaccustomed bin. r. Some an? represented as made by the " I uion Watch Co., of Boston, Mass."?no such company existing. Some are named the "So: tier's Watch," to Ih> sol 1 xs our Fourth or Win. Ellery style, usually known as the "Soldier's Watch;" othcra are j named the " Applcton Watch Co.:" others the I ' P. 8. R-.rt Vy," instead of our P. S. Bartlett, be- I sides many varieties named in su :h a manner as | to convoy t!:?- that they arc the veritable productions of tin American Watch Co. Wo also caution the public, and particularly Soldi, rs, against buying certain articles iWW Watches ?n freely advertise I in the illustrated papers as Army Watches"?' < uhcerV Watches" ? Ma ple Time Observers "?"Arcana Wat lies," \c., the price s of which are stated to Ik from T to lf> dollars. A good Watch in these times cannot be afforded for any such money. A little attention on the par t >:' h ;y< rs will protc.-t them from gross imposition. It'MMJlXS Alfl.'lTOX, \gents f th \: : i W e. !i Co., It at IhsU Iwa". X. Y.