New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-02
PROM PORT ROYAL.

Tic United S,stesseam transport Arago, Henry A.
Gadsdcn commanding, from Port Royal, ). C., at
noon, Friday, May -, consigned 10 Major Stewart
Van vlet, Qusrternaster L. S. A., arrived at a.
IN. Monday June /, time g hours.
Brig..Gen. Rains SsSton is passenger with or
de-, 10 report 10 the Secretary Of War. Col. W.
w. II. Davis assumes command Of the troops on
Port Royal Island during Gen. Ssxtons absence.
The Arago brings intelligence that our forces on
Folly Island were attacked on the e6l nit. by the
Rebels, some 800 strong, who were, however, re-
pulsed. Tie Rebels lauoed on the island from boats,
by which they caue from Morrs l-nnd. Several
hundred soldiers had been sent ny from Hilton Head
to strengthen our position at the point OF the attack,
but il wa. not considered likely ,ha. the Rebels
would renew the assault.
The Apgo bripgt - hrsi and 10 secOEd-cas' pus-
seugers, tie usual mails and Government tiOres.
Her news !. uniuporsnt.
Friday, May -. on the bar Of Port Royal passed
sbhsariine, l.. = Watts, Of Southport inward bound.
MAY II, when bound south passed rirall vessel,
keel up with two holes in her bottom, evidently cut
with an a1-fhould judge from appearances she
bal MOI, long been eap'Icd-ter position was la.
q u North, lon. - s. oct lying in the track Of
v, tels from New York bound round C.Fc lIatteras
We arc indebted To Purter G:aui ean for early de-
livery ofoouespordeuce.
Mr. William II. Dennis and Mr. r. J.. Talcoit
Of the coast survey schooner Caswell. and W. 5.
Edwards Of the coast survey schooner ArGgo, came
north from Port Royal by The steamer Araso, hav-
ing accomplished their important lsbor in the
pcpar,meui Of the South. Their Topographic and
photographs surveys Of Warraw and Ossibaw
Soundr and the i.snds in the department are of
immense value not only TO tle nautical community,
but TO tie military authorities as well.
Mr. John Hay. private Secretary Of the President,
and Gen. Ruius Saxion, have also arrived
here from Port Royal the latter with orders to
report TO the Secrsay Of War. Col. w w. II.
Davis Assumes command OF the troops on Pot
Royal leland during Gen. SaStons absence. Col.
Davis is Peuusylyansn, su officer Of courage and
ability, and has given his whole heart TO the work
in which be ID engaged.
Gen. Hunter has issued admirable aud compre-
heusi,e orders for Ito maintenance Of the health oil
his command.
Capt. Samuel W. Stockton, A. ID. c., has been
appointed Inspector Of all ou,pos;s pcke., patrols
PnoxorioNs -Serear,s John Frame. 4. C. SwssiEr and
F.h. King.bury J9th lno. Vol. 20 DO I'd Liou,onar,,
-,t,..nts -smofe kdd-r. s1h ili to be L. Lieut. 10.
Sergeant A. keit. 9th ono. 10 be "a Lieut.. Sergeant
Audew Ja .son sd Rhode Island Nos TO be- I'd Lieut.
la Screams Jane. VI 4hoHp'On aud Alfred BrAun. ll
Msin- vos 70 be "a oulsnsi- seiscAn, John Edward
IT, OHIO Vol. to be "a Lieut.. Qusefua'tel sergoan,
tfed. l. WhcoI,9n "a hhohs Island Ola TO be % L.cut
ID Lieut. sanef ID Rhode Island Vols. to Ia let Lieut..
81 regiment
tson. new ios Vols Capt II; W. heAney iO5,h Penn.
.ylvsni. vos "a Lieut. "; H.ney ioitb Pouu.y'Ans
Lieut. Andrew j. fos., I'd Now i.np.h. oils. Lieut.
JOHN Mosame. e''h Penn.yyaIl Vols Capt yaa. Cham
ii.n, H. q 81 G,h Connecticut Vol.. Cant. Beson smith,
sd Psnrsylvania Nos lat Lieut.. Je..e Fisher lat south
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10Th PENNEY Ivsaia Vols Lieut. CoL ueo Oadner. 9Th
P.nn,yl,ans Nol.., Capt Thomas y. IrX', % Rhode
Island Vos lot Leu, Ralph SarCp llath New FORK Vols
Roll, r. Campbell Ilth Maine Vols, I'd Lieut. Phip
Haas Volunteer Ensineef, I'd Lieut. hauneey iods lo'h
Capt Thom.s II Lyons 3ssh Penn'yvsnia No. Col Rich
worth, sth Mains Vols
IMPORTANT GENERAL oRpsR-CINILIANs TO Ell |
DRAFTED.
HBlDor.kTEEs DEP.ErEHSr or THK SoUrH,(
Hton Hpid, :. G., hsy 10Th. 1893 :
GENERAL ORDIRs No Ill. Numerous persons
having recently been brought In U. s. Tn ports to th. De-
pancnt without any sppssent OF le.i.ieo business, or
clam 10 be fuIni,hel with public transportation, aud
.mons. these thu. sent there having oeon found Quo
Of thriT us- and other. equally object enable
that hereafter poraOls WIZ DO allowed
land In this ID. paItmsnt from any H. y Transport other
W, ,sl from port within ths limits Of hi-
Mt except persons belonging to tho Army Navy
OF N, United States such other may have with
them al tho dine attempt TO land the permit pass Of
hi, Ercesncy tho Posdrnt the Hon. tho Secretary OF
War the Gsncsln Chof OF tho u. \. Army, the Major
Commanding this Depa sneni or certified copies OF
tho sans duly attestod
IN M.ny HUNDREDS Of sbebolisd liable to tic draf,
the employ Of tho Government beng now within
the limits Of this Department pursuing schemes OF private
aud specuaioBs based tho necessities OF the service
IA hereby ordered th,t ali such persons Who may be found
within this limits VI this Department within wenty days from
tho date of General Order shall DO drafted TO I'll up the
regiments from the respective States to which they
belong now serving this Department. and all such persons
belonging States not represented here by regiments vii
bs drafted la tho regiment numerically tho weakest
From this draft exemptions will bo allowed by
orders from ths Provostarshal GENERAL approved
by these headquarters such special orders to be based
d,nce that tho party seeking to be exempted whose
services usefulness Ia his civil capacity such to jus
tify his claini. . 81,
III The Marshal General Of this Department will
ace that tho provision, OF this order arc sdy enforced
By command Of MsjoI-Oen. ID Hunter
IHAS q. HALflNE, Lieut. Col. aud A. Adj Gen.
Tenth Army Corps and Department ofihs South
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