The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16

ceived at the hands Of gentleman sound and richly
meritsd foggng From what can gather the cause OF
offence in Mr.. Percss appropriating saddle and
and refusing although politely and frequently requested
TO return the same TO give account OF their where
abouts, and refusing in SO aggrayating and insoent
manner as TO make 1t utterly impossible for any gentle
man to bear quietly with him. However his imperious
manner and nsolent language suffered 10 pass in
silence The other day he requested in gentleman
y manner to designate tho place where the articles above
mentioned could be found and he again positively refused
give any satisfactory answer with that habitua air OF
superciousness and impudence which characterizss
his deneanor towards those who do not travel with the
Gideonites. This was quickly resented by blow, and
Mr. Pierce went 70 the EARTH three other blows
followed, and Mr.. Pierce was sent down each me He
then began TO cry, "Halp,n "Poce - "Watch," "Pro-
vost" "Friends," and made other appeals for assist.
ance but ho had been sufficiently punished, and his
chastser retired after apoogizng to the bystanders for
striking him. Mr.. Pierce retired with battered coun
He demanded the instant arrest OF his opponent but
both being civilians, he assured that he could also
be arrested on counter charge and he concluded not TO
How tho affair will terminate s not known as yet but
will keep you fully posted on the affair 1t developes
ITSELF still remains fruitful topic OF talk and discus
sion In camp and the almost universal opinion TO
be that Pierce was served about right. You judge
for yourself.
In recent letter stated that Captain Charles e. Full.
or, Assistant Quartermaster at Beaufort, giving
full sodiers rations to the contrabands, and drew
comparison between that system and the pursued
by Captain Lilley, Commissary, which might seem un.
favorable 10 the former. have since learned that
error making that statement, Captain
Fuller carried out the same system naugurated by Cap
tain Llley. very cheerfully make the above
ton which absence from the department has prevented
me from making before II any injury was done by my
letter to this officer who has faithfully performed his
duty, it certainly unntentional on my part, and
must bs considered in that light
Several court martial trials have taken place here late
ly, the most important OF which that of private
George A. 1arbox, Company X, Third regiment New
Hampshire Volunteers charged with "seepipg upon his
post.p
He was sentenced be shot at such time and place
General Benham approved the finding and sentence in
this case but reforred the OF the court Tor
remission 10 the consideration Of the General command
ing the depaI tment."
HILroN HEAD, S. c., May 10, 1852.
lnsutordnation in Colonel Sereps Regiment of Ea9i.
neers-The Aatinous Soldiers SEM to Key Wes-Cdndi-
hon Of the Patients il, the Rospaal-WiU ne Contra.
bands Make Good Fighting Men? dc.
Fortyour Of Colonel Serrell's Engineer regiment
were yesterday Key West and the Dry Tortugas
for mutinous behavior. For several weeks pastowing
to the refusal Of the Paymasters Department recog
the regiment euginsersa spirit Of insubordina-
tion has manifested itself among the culnnated
few days in what the guilty soldiers and their
sympathzing comrades called srike," but which was
nothing moro nor loss than open mutiny. As your
readers are probably aware Col Serrels regiment has
been doing duty for nearly months without having
received during that time single cent Of pay This has
been, think, partially the fault Of the authorities at
Washington who have neglected to provide for this i'm
portant branch Of tho SERVICE and partially that OF the
men themselves who, having been mustered into tho
service as engineers. have steadily and uniformly re-
fused prejudice their claims such by receiving the
pay Of infantry which the department has at all times
been willing accord TO them. This state Of things has
resulted deep and almost universal distress among the
families Of the volunteers the greater part Of whom left
remuneraiv9 situations 70 serve their country in the
most useful and honorable capacity open to them.
Having been 30 long without funds number Of mcn
whose families were suffering most kcsuy undertook 10
bring the government to terms by laying down their
arms and refusing to until they recognized
and paid as engineers In vain Col Scrre appealed to
them TO reconsider their determination and return to
duty in vain the commanding genersl portra, ed the
disastrous consequences both 10 themselves and their
families which their insubordination involved they adj
hcred to their position with reckless disregard of
suits and accordingly General Hunter made the above
disposition Of them. They sailed yesterday afternoon
rhe schooner James NJ Holmes, sder charge ~ foot.
Thos W. Fry OF the Third Rhode Island Volunteers and
,n,nesrs p0vos, al Of whom are from New York city
ComDany A.-Privates Francis Green, Thomas Quinn,
John Robertson, John wilson
Coppang D-Sergeant Gotleib Schcerer Corporals
Franz Kirschenheuter, Charles Frank, John Hennsn,
Frederic Simon privates Franz Kaiser, Frederic tlus
caw' aaSes as1ns wsm Wesmeyer aS eb"sE
David Bschdolf, Charles Schneider, Emil Eckert,
John Philip schafer, Albert Knack, Franz Her
mann Ludwig Reich, Louis Ioiier, Conrad Pilger,
Peter weimer, William Schmidt, Andrew Knawer,
Gustav Ulrch, John Goehring, David Schmidt,
Henry Kniger. Christian schwargmscr, John Hooker.
Valentine Rapp, John Martini, John Schmidt, Henry
WAGNER Nicholas OFT Jacob Scheer john Schesr Cot
lob Haydc, Eugene Burnzei.
The appea OF the misguided men as they were
marched guard down to the schooner was sadden
ing in the At the parade OF the Engn last
evening ha on s
of their difficulties and spoke hopefully o! the passage
by Congress Of bill for their relief II rs hoped that
The enactment contemplated may be speedily carried
through thai body. Justice 10 corps Whose services
TO the government have been invaluable. apd whose flag
rs oated over Pulaski its occupation by the fede
raj forces requires that its pay shall not longer be with
The patients the general hospital number at present
about one hundred and Nifty None OF them are danger
osy ill., and one OF the surgeons charge my authori
" for the statement that all OF them viii be able TO re-
turn 10 their duty or their homes within the coming
month.
call has been made In several regiments for volunteer
administers undertake the instruction OF the contra
bands in military duties II has been responded to BY
numerous ambitious young men, and the supply ~ pre-
sent seems likely TO exceed the demand ! do not
think from all can gather that the freed negroes are
arenly had been led TO suppose fer the honors and
the gorcs Of war; but rather prefer easily and axy 70
.ssmmeru in the glarng sunlight or "swelter' IN the
grateful shade. They never will make good soldiers.
They have not that appreciation OF the cause which
would nerve them 70 the dangers Of contest " .ns
they fitted for the trust which the country should and
does now repose In Its gallant armies They like freedom
better than slavery because freedom here s easier than
slavery: but they think very little more of Union man
than they do OF rebel Their ambition Is TO be clothed
and fed return for which they do not care TO give
any more OF their labor than they are compelled TO-
With the side that exacs the least and affords them the
most they cast their lot and their fortunes As field
hands aud servants they may be usefufy and probably
employed but for the TO fight battles, win
victories and put flight the rebel hosts now IN arms
against the Union the constitution and the laws we can
not look 10 the slavciuts OF the South.
Release of Major Coney;