The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-08-23
LOCAL NEWS.

CAPTURE OF A PICKET GUARD.-On Friday
morning six boats, containing rebel force, Ian
Acd upon Pjnkney Island, and surprised Co. IL,
Third New Ham; shire Regiment, the picket guard
at that place, taking - prisoners, killing three
men and wounding three otherS-two of whom are
not likely to survive their injuries. From the
facts as they have been told us, there can be no
doubt that the miShap resulted from sheer neglect
to adopt even ordinary precautionary measures in
view of the known proximity of the enemy. Such
fault We believe to be III or less common with
all our regiments who are entrusted with the I'M
portant duty of guarding our outer lines. immu-
mityfrOm attack--nO matter bow long it may exist
is no reason for relaxing iofa of vigilance.
The enemy doubtless in some way manages to keep
informed OF our condition, and are ready TO strike
ut any moment where there is the slightest chance
OF annoying us. Let our picketS then be prcpa-
red and watching constantly for these midnight
raids. remembering that they are not SportSmen
'.campcd OUT for few weeks enjoyment of fish
ing and shooting but soldiers in face of an enter
prisng and willy foe. Should this lesson be taught
by the occurrence of Friday morning it will not
have happened altogether in vain. The names OF
the killed and wounded are :-kiled-Second
Lieut. II. Wiggin, PrjvateS Nathaniel Downs,
George W. Adams. Wounded-Chas. 0. Ring
and Chas. Morg II, supposed mOrtally, and Henry
II Nichols, seriously. The stay OF the enemy up
on Pinkney Island was brief, and they carried
away only their prisoners. We have again taken
possession, with force sufficiently strong to
maintain the position.
\ NEGRO MrRDER CAsE-The Military Com
mission which bas been holding its sessions at
Beaufort for some weeks, had before it, among
Bther cases. that ofa negro, known as Moses, who
killed another negro, named June, at Gibbs plan
tation, Ladys Island, on the evening of the 2Oth
of June last From the evidence it appeared that
the accused and his victim had been at cnmity
long time, in consequence of an improper intimacy
having existed between June and Maria, Moses
wife. The men had often come 10 blows, and
finally June obtained pistol with which he boaS-
ted that he should defend himself. During the
last alteration Moses. knowing that June had the
weapon. and seeing him make motion as about
to Use it. Snatchcd heavy stick from the ground.
and struck him upon the head, causing an injury
which soon resulted IN death. The murderer Was
ut once placed under arrest. The trial was several
davs in progress, aS il was very difficult for the
court to understand the negroes and the negroes
10 understand the rules of evidence. On the 18th
inst, the case was c0pcludcd and Moses, having
been found guilty Of murder in the second degree.
was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. There
being no jail here, the prisoner was rcmandtd, by
order of Gen SaXton. 10 the custody Of the |. ).
Marshal of the District of columbia.
Cy- We call the attention of our readers to the
advertisements in another column Of Franz & Gil
son. proprietors of the Port Royal House and the
large grocery in the basemen: cf the hotel. The
enterprise which these gentlemen have exhibited
i'll building a comfortable hotel and establishing
store in face of the uncertainties which surround
them merits success OF Il substantial kind.