The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-01


HmroN HEAD, 8. c., March 81 1885,
Later Ne'cs from Standardization Among tie Rebel
foops-7he Women and Children Ordered Out Of ht
City-Arrcd Of Deser.ers-Tne Kesktk at Port Royal
From the Negroes in Fiorda- What the Rctels Think o.
Them-Anoer Regiment of Negroes be Organized
Eaa among the Eril Doers-Repiep Of the Troops By
Gen. Hunter-Deaihs Of Soldsers-Local Items, dc.
wrote you day two since Of the alarming destitu
tion existing in the city OF Savannah. Since then
have received into several deserters from the
rebel deences at Canston's Bluff nunderbot, who
more than confirm my statements. They affirm that the
daily raons of the troops only of four
bacon and seven Of corn meal Soldiers a diet 10
sim cannot be expected fight and thrive In
Of their privaons very many Of the rebel
are falling sick, and all are fearing illness. panic is
them Starvation them in the face. The last
batch deserers who in assert that only for the
fact that they are kept inside post duty, the entire
regiment to which they belong would desert.
From What is deemed to be entirely trust
worthy, learn that all the and children have
been ordered out OF Savannah. They left the city
hnnday and Tuesday. This measure induced not
more by the fear Of an attack than by the inability OF the
commanding General to subsst his troops while many
c0mbatants TO be fed.
The clad Keokuk arrived safely last even.
ing She came up the bay under her steam making
excellent time. From the character OF the vessel and
hem the reputation for dash and galantry which her
plain Commander Rhind enjoys are led to assign
She keokuk an important place the list Of iron cads IN
shs department Her arrival has brought good deal Of
rcie TO as all for the Gather has not been very pro
ous Of late and there has been degree or anxiety
about her
learn that the negroes employed in the Quartermas-
tors and Commssary departments who by the terms of
General Orders No. II exempt from the CONSUMPTION
are TO be drafted into regiment TO be entitled the Third
South Carolina Volunteers They to be detailed how
perform the duties that they present
performing The drill and discipline Of military organ
txation Will keep them In better subsection and make
them more efficient laborers than they This
draft would have been ordered before but for the fact
that soldiers detailed extra duty have received an
extra allowance OF forty cents per day The Con-
Gress having repealed this regulation the objection
moved, and ali the darkies must come In out Of the
draft"
Our Provost Marshal General Lieut.. COL James f.
Hail. Is creating something Of panic among evil doors
His method OF dealing with them summary could
10 desired The captain and mates OF the transport
Nellie Baker In the guard house for selling whskey to
soldiers: free negro, who was imported here by
esme oficer from the North, recently caught at
The business, and Notwithstanding the earnest
appeal Of Father French IN his behalf kept in irons
until tonight, when he was placed aboard the Arago
Colonel Hall even scents corruption from affair." and
engaged In heading off the gang speculaors in Florida
he DOES not bring them to grief win be through no
fAolt Of hs
Colonel Bisbee and Major Baker, Of the Ninth Maine
Volunteers have been mustered out Of the service
sequence Of the reinstatement of Colonel Rich In
mand. They promoted before he restored, and
had the privilege Of resuming their former grades quit
sing the service, as they might elect. sr~
The wife Of Captain L. L. Iangdon Of Company NJ First
United States artillery, died at Beaufort this morning.
General Hunter reviewed the troops on ST. Helena island
yesterday All the troops. with the exception Of the
Ninety eighth New York, displayed themselves 10 good
advantage but the Twenty third and Twenty fourth Mas
sschusetts One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania Tenth
Connecticut and Eighty first New York Volunteers
particularly deserving Of mention
The health OF the command is excellent. The deaths
among the soldiers In the entire department have not
averaged, since the reniorcemens arrived more than
Ave week or less than day. Tho following the
nortality record for the week just closed
Corporal N. r. Musselman, Co. c. 17eth Pennsylvania
Volunteers March II, typhoid fever
John p Ray, Co. l, SD Ohio Volunteers, March %,
double mumps.
Jerry 8. Weeks, Co. B, Sd New Hampshire Volunteers,
March %, liberation OF the bowels.
The TAX sales In South Carolina have been postponed
until fall There 10 feud between the Commissioners,
Who seem 70 have managed their business rather bung
hgly.