The New York herald., 1863-08-25

whose authority these 0eDces against the laws OF
(as General them
committed The change OF Commanders the department
undoubtedly induced General Beanregad to suspend for
the time the tram mission Of the communication bat the
fact that General Gilmore had in his command operating
against Charleston. regiment or two Of negro troops,
which had but recently whipped the chivalry on James
Island in little contest impeed tho writer TO change
the date and compose Introductory, in which form
came 70 hand. am able TO give only synopsis Of the
very full and covering all the points In ~ follows:
oEs. HxarREGARD TO MORE
Under date OF headquarters department OF South caro-
Ina Georgia and Florida Charleston, 8. C., July =,
1893 General Beauragard says that his dnty In the
Interests Of humanity, 70 address General Sill.
as 10 the future conduct OF the in this quarter And
then after aluding to the expedition set on foot 0v his
predecessor, Major General Hunter, TO the C9mbahee
river which seized and carried away negro slaves or
plantations on ts banks ravaged tho plantations &C.,
he says he does not propose 70 enter upon discus
acqnaint Goneral Gilmore formally that more than one
plantation was piaged buildings burned and crops de.
etroyed which rendered necessary by any
military exigency. He shows in manner satisfactory
himself that this military exigency did not exist and
avs o. nations governing the conduct Of belserents,
quoting Vatel and Wheaton 70 sustain bis propositions,
national wars the exercise Of The right Of om,uent do
main after couquared ia admitted, and s boundaries
defined. Then he takes up the question %, Of
poIeon and "Abbott"--a anthority-to show tho
"atrocious consequences which ever resulted in the
employment or a merciless, scrvils sodiers'
that Napoleon refused 20 employ the serfs In his cam
pagu against Russia because he dreaded the results of
civil or Intestine war He characterxes all who call 70
their aid such MATERIAL 10 the language Of the pubcists
~ bar barians &C. In conclusion, he asks whether the
acts which resulted In the burning of the villages OF
Darien, Ca and Buffton and the ravages on the Com
bahce regarded by General Gilmore legitimate
Of which he win feel authorized to resort
10 hereafter He forwarded accounts taken from North
ern papers OF the raids on Darcn, Blufton, Comba
hoe, &c.
exNeAI GILMORE TO GENERAL HgAuREcARD.
General Gilmore addresses General BeanregaBd from
headquarters. the field Morria Island, under date Of
July s and acknowledges the receipt of General Beaure
CARDS communication OF July 4, written with view OF
eecting understanding the future conduct OF
the this quarter He states that who he and his
government VIII scrupolously endeavor 70 conduct the
nations he shall expect from the commanding general
opposed 10 him full compliance with the rules
Their unrestricted application, to all the forces under
In concsion after expressing his surprise that General
which be communicates with him. when tho opposing
pckets Morrs Isand In speaking distances he de-
slros that hereafter all Communications be sent . him
through his lines and by the way OF the block
z.r1z-Ss @aisra1Ts snspoxD.
General Rcauregard nder dste of July % 1868 says
he n a loss 70 perceive the necessity for the remark
that General Glmore VIII expect from him 'iull com
pianoc with the nea Established by 'nsaecs OF
al ba forces" nasmacs as ho u wholly unaware that
ans departure from the has been alleged on
hs part o. oy any = h's ueops from ,ne Established
calls far more. sp~csac charges.
fo the channel of communication he SAYS " need
not sarrrNe rni inside acquainted with General
Ginmores views, he believed ne would naturally prefer
that agr ~ truce inasnuch ~ II was clearly
leaH calculated 10 interrupt hts operations tor
the rencsrH of Battery Wagner. and he " quite unable
he tho Grounds ~ General Gim0res
snrnrse ~ his Oh octors lie assures General Gilmore
conciusan that - far 40 he y concerned he shall
agod s either f0r cavi or complaint. and
shall 40 xnai be ~ conduct the upon princi
ples recognized by other pm'ioDs.
oTvTsAL fKsraw6ARr fssxSfs DvsErrxr.
In communication bearInr he same date as the pre-
cerng. he states thai during sl'I~nsion ~ hosites
NORRIS island. Iy To- 1888 private shomRs Green,
COMPANY FIRST Samh Carolina infantry, deserted and
the feaera lines aud requests that he be returned
20 use commanding oiteer at Fort wa.ncr
euAsoNE BysrmGARn.
IN f.r,y 10 Cen reaureRards two dispatches ~ the
22d utao Gen. Gilmore, the 5ih o' August after
nas TOD lhe remark ~ Beaarexard that he was at
perceive r his statement that he
teen sD rhouli expect fun complisnce on hv fGen
RAJ With the rnles H. 10 their unrestricted
tht h. considered hs remsrs rcrfincrt and proper
that time Fveuts he aids. since trsnsrired snow
them a. have ennontv In proof he quotes the CIR
~ agreement far mutual paroing ane return
their Respective commands the wounded prisoners
hands fuu declined. con. Gilmore goes IN 10
saw The wounded officers and men belonging 70
my caoref regiments and yorr subordinate ~ charge ~
the e~chsnE@ sarrad that the question had been TEL Tor
after consideration lie epud but regard this transac
tln fapahie breach o. faith on Gen leanrexarhs
part and fagrani voation nf Con pledges az M on
" regard tho of urivae Green, clancd A.
deserer ~ hastes he states that he
90 r0f cutuf ms during the crlatence o. aag q
truro. Geo. Gilmore Hso states that HI request r. bury
,crca wee sleu, the following because his (onr
wonaed ed - -een tying exposed ihe entire DAY out
sidn N. foft.
Here the corrospoDdeaos closes for the present.