The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27


Rsss ivsterred 70 b Beaten Rather tAan Fight with
Nvrsss-Arspa q Des1srs-Anslaer Iron Glad Ram
LousseAed Al SaeannaA-veos By Fldg Of Truoe-
1rsbslotion Of TIE Tas C6mniAionrs--SomS Reasons
sgAy As L0sks SA0uh Not be SSl6-Spsailpoz Beau
fbvt-7As Negroes Ordered Out for Sanitary Reasons-
Asvsa Of Gdmbhz-Apsusements Among ne Soldiers
smd Sailors, de-, dc.
On Monday last the 10th instant, Brigadicr General
SAemas G. Stevenson placed in by General
Hunter. General Stevenson entered tho Colonel
q Twenty fourth Volunteers and was
promoted for gallant and mersorous service in North
OAselna His brigade portion OF General Naglsos dvi
soe which reinforced this department days since
fhe following are the circumstances which induced his
aSrest-
General Stevenson, his arrival al Port Royal called
n company with several members Of his stat, At the
Custom Rouse, tho officers Of which mainly Boston
nn and former acquaintaaces Of tho General. While
tAsre the upon the subject Of negro
rsops ths General stating emphatcaiy that he op
pssd 70 arming the blacks conversation, substantially
- follows, ensusd -
"Wsl,n said one Of the gentlemen present. 81 had
rather the negroes would fight for than for tho
bsls."
fhe General responded he had no evidence yet thai
ths COnfederaes used negro troops against US but they
an vas no reason why should fight with tho Same
aniss.
"But" interrupted oshccr q his a;an you know
shA troops successfully used in he war Of the
Revolutisn."
s That . different war;
And yos know !" continued the ofncer that General
Jackson employed black .. New Orleans and public
" thanked them for their services"
al don't anything about that" was she reply
circumstances were tho then now. ! don't
want 70 nght with ncgro.n
HaAni you rather have tbsm for Us than against usn
"No, air.
"Bus, General, you had rather employ them than TO be
beaeea, hadn't your"
mo, STR; had not.r
Several days afterwards formal complaint was made
70 General Hunter Of the language used by Gen. steven
50, and the following order was Al once iasued-
= SPECIAL oRpERs-Ho. 80.
HKAporARrRs, DEPARTMENT THE SouH, |
Hilron HsAD, Poxr ROYAL, ). c., Feb l6, isos.
publicly in the Custom House q Por, Royal, Hilton
hcAd lsiand, that he would rather be beaten
than co operate with certain class Of troops
yest and ordered 20 in arrest 70 The Post Com
mander, Hilton Head, where he VIII remain until the
pleasure Of the President IN hs can be made known
BY command Of MAJOR General DAVID uIiNIpR
Gas. 6. HArrs, Asst Adlt. Gen Tenth Army corps.
Gen stevenson ~ stopping at the Port ROYAL ffou.e az
course his " the subject much cornmen, MAN.
q hi personal friends sympatblze with him. bat the
guage III adYiscd and tending 70 insubord nation whs,
President will take In the RENAME 10 DO
ooumended thai he % discharged from tho service -
couple OF dsserters from taust ms Run reached HI
n fcaa on FRIDAY iast nhVlng msne ner escape from
fhc rebel battery IN small boat Just after tattoo They
s~o both irshnen, conscripcd some months since and
hsionzed " the First Georgia regiment OF Infantry BE
yond the announcement that another rebel iron clad ram
Wa launched In Savannah last week, they bring little
news OF importance The people q that city state
OF great alarm, apprehendlng attack momentarily
One " The deserers stated that siderable portion Of
she tss sbtans were, nevertheless anxious for
rival ssssd MIN about thc poorer classes, and he
picd-"Ohl they All 10 be prayin' for yous 70 ;,
There's great deal Union men In Savannah he con-
sinued out they say nothing 70 them they don know
Lite Known yet o. the Dew ironclad, but v was