Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19
BY TELEGRAPH.

from General Hunter for forward move
ment:
HEAHaUARrERs, DEP'r OF Souri,,
March 9Th.
Soldiers Of the Department Of the
South; After long and weary delays
due to causes over which no one in this
department had control, we have at lenght
the cheering prospects of active and very
important service.
Soldiers of the 10th army corps, you
are stimulated by every consideration,
to view the gallent men Of the Depart
ment Of North Carolina, who have been
sent by the Government to take part with
you in the dangers and glory of the oper-
atoms now pending. frfr
Officers and men of the command. you
are adIurnd to the performance Of every
duty-all who earn distinction, no mat
ter how humble their position, have my
pledge that their services shall be honor.
ably acknowledged, and the acknowledge.
ment presented to their advantage.
Commanding officers Of divisions, brig
AIDES, and regiments, in making their re-
ports to these headquarters, will give the
names of non.commissioned officers and
soldiers of their commands, who have
attracted their observation as behaving
with special gallantry or good conduct,
in order that the anne Of such may be
published with honor at their own homes ;
and all who are thus mentioned may rely
that no effort shall be lacking on the
part Of the General commanding to Sc
cure their promotion. Should any officers
neglect their men, or evince the least
disposition to shrink at any moment from
the responsibilities Of their commission,
they will be likewise reported and held
amenable to the severest penalties-de-
nounced by military for misconduct in.
the presence of the enemy. Should pri-
vate soldiers distinguished themselves.
while officers become liable to censure,
it would be treason to the country not to
compel a change of places. The atsen.
ton of all officers is earnestly called to
article 81, revised regulations for the
army. In relation to troops on board trans
ports, paragraphs SCI and S63 Of this
article being of particular Importance.
By command
MAJOR GENERAL HUNrER."
The order releasing Gen. Naglee from
duty at Helena Island, and ordering him
to report to the Adjutant General, is also
promulgated. General Terry succeeds
Naglee,
Gen. Hunter has also issued an order
drafting all able bodied negroes for gar
rison duty, excepting those employed by
Quartermasters and other officers. They
are tobe under command of Gen. Sax
ton.
NEw YoRK, March IA Washing
ton dispatch TO the Times says, we hear
from Falmouth tonight, that an official
report has been made to headquarters,
of the discovery of negro cavalry pickets
on the south bank Of the Rappahannock,
below fredericksburg. I
At the U. s. ford night before last a
large and new encampment of the enemy
was discovered. as if they were medita-
ing another advance to this side. Our
forces are vigilant.
+ Discoveries just made in the third
Auditors office, in settling accounts Of
commissaries of substance, develop a
number of frauds by these officers in set
Element of drawing Of company funds
The matter will be thoroughly inyestiga-
ted. Commissaries, whose accounts are
incorrect, will be suspended until investl-
cations are made. # isf
A refugee who arrived within our
lines from Charleston says the rebels
have about four hundred guns in position
around the city. The west side is poor
y fortified.
There are a number Of 'ron-clad shore
batteries In the harbor, mounted with the
heaviest guns. He denies that the forts
there have been cased with railroad iron.
Another iron clad was ready 10 launch
bat the rebels lacked the necessary ma
chlnary. Several thousand negroes are
kept busy daily in strengthening the de-
lenses of the city. He thinks the city
impregnable from water approach.
The Herald has the following
HEADQUARTERS 6TH ARMY CoRPs,
NEAR White OAK CHUaCaH, Va, March
l2.-There are unmis;akable prepare
tions now being made for a speedy move
ment-of the army. Our transportation
is now being cut down to facilitate move
ments in the coming march, and officers
are warned beforehand that all super
fueus baggage must be sent home while
all hat hold commissions in the line have
been notified that their wedge tents can
not be transported for them in~the future
and that in the coming campaign nothing
more will be allowed them than Shelter
tents, such as the men have, which they
can carry on their backs.
The last fact alone is sufficient fore
warning Of the trials, troubles, discom-
forts and seventies of the next campaign.
CAIRo, March 14.-We have Mem
phis dates of Thursday evening. They
contain nothing important, An impor-
tant movement of troops is taking place
below, any particulars of which would be
~contraband. We shall look for im2or-
tant results soon. The Yazoo Pass is
likely to give u an advantage not here
tofore fully appreciated.
Officers just in from the vicinity Of
Vicksburg. says that the stronghold must
soon caDitulate or do worse i