The free South. (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, April 09, 1864, Image 4
VOL. IT.
VARIETIES.
Mr. F. B. Carpenter, of New York, is
in Washington by invitation of the President,
occupying a room at the "White
Honse, while engaged upon his large
painting representing '* The first reading
of the Proclamation of Emancipation by
President Lincoln to his Cabinet." The
individual subjects of the picture are sitting
to Mr. Carpenter almost daily, and
the work promises to be one of great interest.
The W'-rhTs special dispatch from
Washington states that preparations for
the projected expeditions of Burnside and
lip directed by Gen. Grant
rXillil t 'V.IV M Ail W ^ . t
to cease, and both commands be placed in
condition for active co-operation with the
army of the Potomac. Hancock has already
returned to his command.
TYe have Bichmend dates to tlie 21?t in
elusive. A year ago the rebel papers
threatened sudden slaughter to all black
men who should be found in arms against
the Confederacy, to be followed by the
hanging of such officers of colored regiments
as might survive and fall into their
hands. Now, however, they sing quite
another tune, and proj>ose that 44 a negro
who will throw down the arms which have
been placed in his hands, whenever he
has an opportunity, and who comes to our
lines for protection, should be received
with that humanity which the poor African
finds only in the Confederate States.
WY should let it be known among them
that all such so escaping to our lines would
1 >e received with kindness.*' Has the battle
of Oiustee oj>eued their eyes ? Add
to this the fact that three negroes, captured
in the schooner Julia Baker, were
not slaughtered, but quietly handed over
to their owner, ahd we may conclude that
an important change has come over the
Southern mind upon this matter. Have
they begun to learn the 44nigger" will
tight. The Raieiyh Sin m lard says that the
enrollment of conscripts in North Carolina
is going on very pleasantly. There
seems to be some excitement in Secessia
about habeas corpus, and the Georgia legislature
has had much discussion thereon.
Five Parsee firms in London have con
tribnted five hundred pounds sterling for
the relief of the emancipated negroes in
the United States. The fParsees are the
descendants in the East Indies of the fire
worshippers driven out from Persia on account
of their religion. They still preserve
their ancient religion with increased
puritj'of morals.
Gen. Xeal Dow arrived in Portland,
March 22, in the noon train, and was received
by the city authorities and a detachment
of troops, by whom he was escorted
through the streets to his residence.
All the church bells rang a welcome.
A Kingston correspondent of the Raleigh
Conft'ilei'nlt, in speaking of the hanging
011 the Gth instant, in Kingston, of
the twenty-three captured soldiers belonging
to Colonel Charles Henry Foster's
command, as deserters from the rebel
conscription, says: "The prisoners were
accompanied to the place of execution by
a large concourse of people and a strong
military escort. They ascended the scaffold
with a firm and elastic step, and met
their fate with unflinching fortitude and
determination. They asked for no quarter,
and scornfully spurned all overtures
of concession 011 condition of returning to
.1,1**- m Pnnfederate service. After
making tlieir peace with their God, they
fearlesslv proclaimed their readiness to
die for their country, against which they
said the had been forcibly conscripted to
fight. A more sublime exhibition of loyalty
to the old llag was never witnessed.
The multitude were moved to tears, and
openly denounced this cruel massacre,
which is causing desertions from the Confederate
serviee by the wholesale, and
creating an indignation which it is feared
will be uncontrollable."
Henry Winter Davis of Aid. made
a strong speech in the House recently, in
support of the bill, reported by him from
the Select Committee 011 the rebellion,
making provision for establishing Republican
governments in the States rescued
from rebel control. He criticised the amnesty
proclamation very freely, contending
that its effect would be to establish
mm.inmonts on shifting sands, to be over
ft*"*-?? ?
thrown the moment our armies are withdrawn.
It was to erect the throne of
Chaos, and to let him sit there and reign
supreme. Mr. Dans claimed that it was
the right and the duty of the people,
through Congress, to take the work of
reconstruction into their own hands, and
to build the new governments upon the
strong foundations of liberty. The sj>eeeh
commanded more than usual attention,
not only from members of the House, but
drom Senators.
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TIIE FREE SOUTH?BEA
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Recount it ion of Rerltoriou? Service*.
Oil relinquishing the commend of thr
District of Florida. Brig. Gen. Seymour
issued the follow ing order :
General Orders, No. 1(5.
Hf.aihii aktkrr Distem t <ie Florida,
i dect. ??| the Sot'tii.
Jack haw i i.i. u Kin.. .Marcu -f>. ^o.
i I. The Brig. - Gen. Commanding announces
tlmt, on March 1st, the eucmv
advanced in largely superior force, with
I Cavalry, Artillery and Iufuntry, upon oni
mounted force 011 outpost dsty. This
force of course withdrew, pursuant to explicit
instructions from these Headquarters,
but not without contesting the ad!
vance of the enemy, step by step, in the
most gallant manner. Our casualties were
' one killed, four wounded, and live taken
prisoners ; while the enemy lost seven
killed (including a captain), and more than
thirty wounded. And the Brig. General
Commanding thanks Col. Guy V. Henry.
40th Mass. Mounted Infantry, Major A.
H. Stevens, 4th Mass. Cavalry, and the
1 officers and men under them, for theii
j brilliant conduct on that day. Particulai
mention is made of Lieut. M. Leahy, lsl
I". S. Art., in command of a section oi
Capt. S. S. Elder's Horse Battery B, lsl
i V. S. Art. for efficient service of his gum
on that occasion?and Sergt. J. D. Sandford,
and Privates G. G. Andrews, John
Kaudall, Edmund Crosby, Jonathan Clifford
and George Washburn, of Company
A, 40th Mass. Mounted Infantry, for their
determined and brave resistance to a large
force which hail surrounded them, all excepting
Private Andrews, having been un
; fortunately captured,
j II. The redoubt at Palatka will be
, known as Bedouot Vanderveer, in honoi
: of Captain Garret Vanderveer, 115th X.
Y. Vols., the record of whose distinguished
gallantry at Olustee will long survive the
: work that commemorates his name.
III. The Work at Yellow Bluff is named
j after 1st Lieut. D. H. Jones, ooth Kegt.
Mass. Vols., a promising young officer,
I who was accidentally killed on the 23c
I inst., near that place, while in this dis
i charge of his duty.
IV. 2d Lieut. R. H. Waters, 52d Penn.
} Vols., is announced as Asst. Commissan
I of Musters for this Disti ct, on the Stat
! of the Brigadier-General Commanding,
I and will be obeyed and respected accord
inglv.
By Order of Brig.-Gen. T. SEYMOUR
R. M. Hall, A. A. A. G.
General W. F. Smith.?The Roches
! ter bettwral says :?The reference in tin
! telegraphic column to Gen. W. F. Smitl
as "Old Biddy," may not be generally
understood. Being in liis division, ir
Franklin's corps, nearly a year, we alway;
noticed his designation as *' Old Baldy,'
by the West Pointers, the General being
bald-headed. In the " History of tin
33d New York Volunteers," is an accounl
of Gen. MeClellan's visit to the pickel
I reserve, in a ravine near the ('hiekahoni
iiiy, with Gons. Porter, Gorman, Smith,
and others. While there, McClellan hav
iug divested liimself of his coat, elimbet
a tail tree overlooking the piatenu to wart
Richmond, only live miles distant.
: On coming down he approached Gen,
Smith, and remarked, " Old Bald}', wc
've got them ! " How well we had "go I
them " the sequel showed. In less thar
, forty-eight hours Jackson and his cohort?
pounced with resistless fury upon tin
right of our army, and shortly after wc
commenced the disastrous retreat to Harrison's
Landing. "Old BalJy " we recah
I as the coolest man in battle of all out
I Union generals. He smoked his "stump
j of a cirgar " as composedly at Williamsi
burg, Golden's Farm, White Oak Swamp,
| Malvern Hill and Antietam, as though lie
were taking bis ejise in his inu.
motion by Mr. Mallo'y of Ky. to
i strike out of the Colorado bill tho clause
! prohibiting slavery obtained Us votes!?
the nays numbering S7. "If slavery is
j dead," asked Mr Mallory, "why prohibit
i it in these Territories?" To which Mr.
j Stevens of Pa. aptly replied: "We want
j to buiy it."
m-Ivi the House 011 the 17th nit., n
bill was passed organizing tho Southern
portion of Idaho into a new Territory
under the name of Montana, ('ox ol
i Ohio suggested that the name of Montana
be changed for the Indian name. Mr.
Wasliburne factitiously suggested the name
I of Abyssinia. Mr. Cox proposed the
I name of Douglas, whereupon Mr. Stevens
I of Pa. suggested that it should be Fr&l.
i Douglass ! Mr. Cox thought the name ol
' Douglas would suit both sides of the
j House, as the Republicans liavo a black
! Douglass and tho other side a white Dou|
glas. whom they reverence. The name
! of Montana was retained.
I Subscribe for the Frtf fov.l/tt
UFORT, S. C., APRIL !), 1864.
I T I.ST or LETTERS RE.1IA1XIXK 1ST
J-J the Pu-f Office sit Beaufort, S. c'., on Wednesday,
io-.j Mfll gr*j
1 | A|?IU llll,
. ALLSTON, WILLIAM I8ENTRAOER, JOHN P
Ashley. -Mis., Amelia JOIIXSON, .MARTIN
BRAND. JACKSON?2 Junkins. Mrs. Small
Barker, I. I.. KNOWLS, MISS M.?4
Burnett, Mrs. Hosctta LI ZZY, MRS. POLLY
Brown, Mrs. Ellon McDTMMlCK, GEORGE
Barther, Richard F. McCain bridge, John
Brown. Mrs. Mary Mack. Joseph
Brown, llezckiah Means. Isabella
Brand, Jackson Mack. Mrs. Eben
Burnett, Miss Rose Moore, Mrs. II. J.
COI RTAS MRS. MOLLY Marhew. Isaah
Connor. John Miles. Miss Jeuny
> Clark, Mrs. .Sophia Milh'r, Joseph I.. C.
, Chapman. Mrs. Jane?2 Mellintrer, Martin
1 Chatnian, Mrs. Jaue E. O.SOOOI), ABBOTT
Camell, Svlvia Pern-, Mrs. Rebecca
. DADMAN, K. Hncknev. Bill
Diana. Mrs. Lucy ROBERTS SERGT. MARK
' FLOYD, PEltEG Rolling. Emma
i GARIGK, MRS. E. SINGLETON. MRS. M.
Growcll. Mrs. Sarah Sands William H.
' HOLMES, MRS. LYDIA Satton. Mrs. Margaret
L Hall. Mrs. Sammer TAYLOR, IIENRY B.
Holmes, Mrs. Mary Thomas, Mrs.
1 Holden, Joel M. VAN SCIIAIK. JOHN
1 j Hill. Elizabeth WORGl'K, MRS. SANC'E
[ | Hall, Seth II. White, Abraham
: llodires, Filia Mrs. Wood, J. W.
: U. REMOVAL. JL
rj fl MILITARY GOODS JS
: $jL DOW & Co. J
1 HAVING REMOVED THEIR STOCK OF MILItary
Goods. Clothing, Watches, Ac.,
To their New Store on A Street,
5 Opposite -th, incite the attention of officers and others
to a lanre and desirable assortment of ^lilitary
- Equipments, Watches, (locks. Ac.,
.v. ... r,-,,. 6*11.. iiriccs lower than the same
wuru ? uuvi iv? cm.v ?v x?
i can be purchased at the North. 14
MAGNOLIA HOTEL.
>. TIIE SUBSCRIBER HEREBY ANNOUNCES TO
his friends and the publie that he will ojien the honse
[ recently occupied by II. G. Judd. Esq., adjoining Gen.
Saxton's residence on Bay Street, as a
First Class Hotol,
I On the 10th of April. The bouse is in good rejwir,
light and airj-. one minute's wall: from stcamlxiat landing.
and commands a spacious view of the harbor and
surrounding scenery.
' The tables will bo supplied wish every delicacy which
1' the season affords, anil the house furnished in a style to
, meet the wants of the public.
- | The proprietor hopes. by a strict attention to the
| comfort of lii.s quests, to merit ami receive a liberal
I share of public patronage.
JOHN LILLY.
Ihtnfort, S. C? April 10th lai'4. 14tf
Condemned Steamer for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. TO
the highest bidder, at 12 o'clock, noon, on
? Monday, the loth day of May, 1S*4, the United States
Steamer 44 Darlington." with her Boilers, and
1 j Machinery, as sh<- now lays at this place. Sale to take
I i place at the steamer.
? | Terms, CASH. Delivery, immediate.
. { .JOHN H. MOORE,
> j Capt. :uid a. ?t. w.
i i Asst. Qr. Mrs Office. Beaufort, S. C.,
k March lMh. IStf-t. IP.
! Notice.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE COI
ored people in the city who may lie unemployed to
I } obtain situations, and thereby a support independent
I , or help from Government, the nndcreijnted will keep
i at the office for Freedmen ? late the City Council ltnom
, ' ? a record of such as may apply, with a statement of
5 the qualifications of each for any particular service.
\ Also, a list of Officers and others desiring servants
I ! will Ik; kept, an undertaking which it is hoped will be
i of l>eiietit to both turtle*. and lessen the amount of vn5
' graucy in the city. 11. G. J I" 1?1>.
> f Gen. Sup't of Freedmen.
. i Beaufort, S. C., March C.Otli. ls<U. titIti
Horse for Sale.
. i ACCT.IMATKD, WELL TRAINED TO THE
' saddle, an* fast. Apply at this office. Itl4
| flamed.
'i In .faeksnville, Fla.. March Kith. by the Rev.
i | Mr. Emerson, Chaplain 7th N. 11. Vols., ('apt. Thomas
X. Thompson. 'Al S. C. Vols., to Ml*. Cat at.ina A.
Fi.aoo, of Jacksonville. Fla. i New York and Philai
| del phi# papers please copy.
i At Camp Shaw, on Sabbath. April nd, bv Rer. M.
; French, .Tame# Barley, Kid V. S. L. u ol. llij^iiisoiy
. ! to Mies Mary Strickland.
April 7tb. at the house of Cs?pt. Robert Smalls, by
Rev. M. French. Corporal Frank Nickisi*, iittd U. S. I.,
i to Miss faivinia Wlllsou. Capt. Small* who took the
( I'lnntf,- and ber passenger* safely oaf of Charleston,
t now owns the house ot nis lurmeF mjh-u t, ?uu itik h'
I he him ' If was l>orii. The bride. hi? adopted dan^hter
and I'omerlv the slave of the cashier of a Charleston
Ilauk, esc:ii>ed ia the rtniitft. The diftereut rooms of
, the house wore tastefully decprafetl and ilhmiiuated.
A table was famished bountifully and in a style creditable
to any of the chiralry. There was a representation
of some of the "first families <* of the freednion.
some of whom were kindred to the very tliU of S>uth
Carolina. The Governor with his ladj and sever*
members of his staff were present.
To Rent.
THREE FRONT ROOM*. SITTAELE 1-T>R Ptorojraph
Gallery?oa Bay at. Kaqnlra of
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THE FREE SOUTH.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
AT
BEAVFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA.
WILKES & THOMPSON, Proprietors.
Jamek 6. Thompkon - - - - - Editor.
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The portal on the Frkk South in twenty cents a year,
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JOB PHI3NTTING.
Having just received a Ianje assortment of new type,
! borders, rules, etc., we are now ready to execute orders
for OFFICIAL BLANKS, of every description. Also
all kinds of mcrchantile printinir, such as BILL HEADS,
CARDS, CIRCI L.CS, HANDBILLS, INVOICES, etc
Our facilities are such that we arc able to till orders upon
I the shortest notice.
To Photographers.
A SPLENDID CHANCE TO OBTAIN A STAND
where a fortune can be made in one year in the Pbo?
j tograpli Bu?ine*M. INSTRUMENTS, FURNITURE,
RESTS SCREENS. SKY-LIGHT, etc.. all
j ready to hand, and a residence, lot and store bo^idea.
j For sale for cash cheap. Enquire of
1 J. G. THOMPSON.
[OFFICIAL.]
IlYAIKjr VUTKES. DHI-AUTUKST O?- THK SorTII. >
Iln.TON IIkaii, S. C., March S, 1SC4. j
fiwrsu. Oedica No. 1>4.
The following Circular, from the Provost Marshal
General, is promulgated for the information of all con
cerned: and its provisions will be carried into effect*
i under the direction of Col. M. S. Littt.kfielk, 21st O.
I S. Colored Troops, Superintendent of the ilecruitiag
I Service for Coiored Troops:
Was Dsr.vnrjiEvr,
Provost Marshal Gen>xai.s Okhcv,
1 Washington, March 1, 1SG4.
j Cntcn.ak, No. 8.
1. Pursuant to section 24, of the Act approved February
24, 1S04, amendatory of the Act of March 3. l*Vi,
Boards of Knrollmeuts in Districts in which then; ar?.any
colored persons held to service, will, without d'-Iay.
proceed to enroll all snch persons as are liable to mili
tary duty.
2. Unrolling officers will conduct the enrollment in
the manner prescribed by existing orders and regulations,
and such other directions as the Acting Assistant.
Provost Marshals General of the States may give,
Knrolltnent Lists will he made upon the printed
j forms, i'Xos. "?' and 36y, altering the heading to suit;
and in the column headed "former military service."the
name of the person to whom service is owed wilt
lx; written.
4. A list, with a recapitulation of the number enrolled,
will be made for each Snb-distriet, and as soon
as the enrollment of the District Is completed, these
lists will be forwarded to the Acting Assistant Provost
1 Marshal General for transmission to the Provost .Mar
j sbal General. Copies of the list will be kept in the
; ortif*s ot the District Provost Marshal. Those list* by
, Sub-districta will not be consolidated.
5. The Provost Marshal will fnrnish each person to
whom the persons owe service, a list of those owiiu;
j service to him who Intro been enrolled, specifying their
j names, atres, and date of enrollment.
r*>. It is made the duty of the Acting Assistant Prorost
Marshal General to superintend thus enrollment,.
! and jrive such orders as may be necessary to make it a?1
curate and complete.
JAMES n. PRY.
Provost Marsha! General.
By Command of Maj. Gen. <t>. A. GILLMOKK.
Ed. W. Sunn.
As at. Adjt. (Jon*?.
Building laOts for Sale.
The best lot for buUuess in Beanfort, eorner of Baj
( street and t>lh. Sixty-two feet front on Bay-at.. twot
hundred on bth street.
| Lot A, in block 80. oCt* feet on D. and :* foet ot?
; t'th ?t. Will lv dirided to snir purchasers.
! Block ISO. Iliver front, tine live oak trees. A spieis1
did lot for a residence or a hotel,
j A Wo other desirable property. For particulars ap
piy to JAMES G. THOMPSON.
General Ltind Agent.
11 BeaHfcrt. s. C'.
Photographs.
MR. 3. TT. SINCLAIR WILL REMAIN IN BEAM
fort, S. only two weeks Ionjrer, prior to opening.
I the tlallcry at Hilton Head, near the Theater,
j All person* deHron* of harinc their Carte de Yisit??
taken la the best style of the a t, can arail fhemselT?w
of tills opportunity.
(jallery corner C and 7th streets, near the Arsenal.
[1-1 MAM. A. COOLEY.
Plantations for Sale.
ON LADIES' ISLAND, A WELI.-W00DED PLANtatlou.
-! " acres, with an almost new house, health,
folly located. For sale cheap for cash.
I Also, one of 11- acre*, very tine fctnd, near tb? aho*ri.
Enquire of
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