New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-13
FROM PORT ROYAL,
From Our Own Correspondent.

Frem Our Own Correspondent
PoRr RorAr, Msy ., 1861
The war steamer Massachusetts arrived yesterday,
bringing long expected etter-bags and papers up TO
April 20. She left a mail ut Fortress Monroe and
other points along the route The steamer Oriental,
Just discharged, leaves for New-York at 5p. M 70.
day.
But little occurs to interrup.the routine OF military
affairs. Without some incident of actual war, life
here is dull in the ex,reme-no vegetation, but little
rain, and surplus Of sun.
Gen. Hanter has lately issued tho following
order:
HEApouARTERs. DEPARTMENT oP The sourH,
HiLros HEAD, soura CAROLINA. April Is, 1852
Quarerm..ers Department at Beaufort hsyes been guilty
,cruely the negroes under BIZ charge will be
susrd 6y en Stevens. to the Provost. Marshal st this pscs
The Mushal will 'eni away said Brood by the hs
The Co~nsndns General has heard With deep regret q
several instances Of goss cruelty towstd the
oaa~t .odr or eiis2en, hsres.sr offending ia
srect, will be punished to the iu extent Of ms lsI'
i0sacal Copy d. HUNTER, Maj Gen. Commanding.
LD. w. SaITH, Ac, Asst. AdJICen
The Mr.. Broad here spoken Of is an ex-overseer Of
an Alabama plantation. The cruelty alluded to con'
svto tying or screwing negroes up by the thumbs,
oadog them with balls and chains, and compelling
them to positions of torture all in the town Of Beau
fort, aud within our lines. The proclamation Of
maralsw officially entails severe penalties ON future
offenders. Broad is PROSTATE with disease and the
wonder is o. to whst sort Of future evidently neal
at hand he anticipates.
The gunboat Keystone, saptor of the privatees
Dixie, PIT in for coal. She will resume her sccuS
toned cruising ground.
L.u, ~ i,nnnrtance in fhe official ncull6
beuts OF thus post have been made, the principal
being that of the succession Of Capt Chas E. FulleI
of Massachusetts to Capt. j. j. Elwel as Chsi
Quartermasrer, Capt. Eiwell filing the position eE'
porarily after Col. Shafer of Gen. Hunters star,
who reports il Mississippi.
Thee are rumors of the return Of Capt. Saxton
formerly Chef Qusrtermsster, In different c~
pacity.
IE,poUaRrERs EoPrHrRS DIsrRrcr. DzPARrNxSTl
on rns sourH, HILTos HAD 5. c., May 3. lss2
GENERAL LUHDEss no IL In consequence ofmany freg1
artes which occurred prendcla 20 the good ode az
discshre oi tls Dsc, becomes nece"ay 20 o,V
is hereby ordered tns all civilians no. dlIsc,y s.
Nr ng this District shall 9; report at the Nnrs
Aan,ast. or Adjusnt-j Office Of the Commanding
t.a or propse TO remain beyond day Of h-r arrival
AID sdy provided with suen written sutnory
viii be necs..ary FROM commander OF snch District o.
alton isiils "a which toe peIeon 80 nessotBs tns
1t required civilians s. al all times I-isin their ode
or authoI Tsa.ziLs IN tie Dsic: resey Ier N
| sp' ct.Cn. -.
H. All negroes employed in the Qustsrmssssr: or oshs!
Departments 10 III, District will at onee be provided wig
PAPER. Of iJebtncsn stating dety name probable age &c
;Ood other p0t without special rae
fon ,0eh empo,, viii be liable arrest .nd commenced
by the Provost Mir.ha AL negroes ivn. from portions
tue country the l control oil the saasp
the United ots;e- vii be ected TO the nssrs.t RE
yost Nar.nAl VINO that thsy provided with tf
necessary descriptive papers peTmils Ac waon they Sh ~
immediately seut to tne-e headquarters, tAAt 'he proper s
position may DO made VI them. ,r,-,,.u
Dy order OF Bag Gen. d. W. bLNhAN'
A. u. ELI Acting Asst AdJ't-Uen.