Daily national Republican., 1863-09-24
Fro. Port Royal, seuth Carolina.
We copy the following paragraphs from the
yer South, Of the 18th instant.

We copy the following paragraphs from the
Nem South, Of the 18th instant.
GENERAL GILLMoE's VISIT TO THE HosPI.
TALs.-very suddenly and Unexpectedly Cen
eral Gilmore, giving himself a short leave Of
absence from his Headquarters at Morfis Island,
arrived here on Friday morning, last week.
After Waiting the General Hospital, and taking
kindly by the hand the wounded soldiers and
speaking to them words Of encouragement and
comfort, inquiring into their wants and treat.
ment, he made flying visit to Beaufort, where
he was received with a salute and other appro-
pirate honors. While there, he visited ali the
hospitals In the town, and had general word
OF comfort for every patient. His visit had a
good effect on the patients. Their eyes grew
brighter; their spirits, cramped and low,
seemed to have impaired to them some of ths
glow and vivacity OF their visitor. Every one
seemed TO have gained a new hold on life, and
all signs of depres sons and despair passed
quickly away.
Such acts of kindness directed to each and
every one, on the part Of General Gilmore, are
worth thousand fonics. II shows to the poor
sufferer stretched upon bed Of pain, and ne
cessarily, to a great extent, without the cheer
ing presence of friend, that they have one in
the Commanding General who has a care for
and interest In their welfare. And in this is
found potent medicine-a mysterious balm
that carries with 1t power TO reanimate the
all the brightest and most sunny emotions of
the human breast.
We hope that General Gilmore may find
time in the midst Of his arduous duties TO fire.
Iuently repeat the pleasant visitation among
the wounded Of his command.
A REAL BLEssISG.-The Sanitary Commits
sion have been doing glorious work In this
department. Each regiment on Morris leland
has been supplied by them with tanks of Ice
water, the Ice furnished regularly every day
Large quantities of tomatoes, onions, and po
tstoes (new CROP, LINES, lemons, eurried cab.
bage Gan excellent article to prevent scurvy),
and other articles not to be had of the commits.
sary, have been distributed among the regi.
ments. DR.. Marsh-the active and humane
superintendent-sent north and procured 800
barrels Of pure cider vinegar. This Is made
into wholesome and invigorating drink by the
addition Of water, ice, white sugar, and Jamai-
ca ginger, and all who require 1t are supplied.
Gen. Gilmore fully appreciates the labors OF
the commission, as will be seen by his General
Order published by us last week, and our noble
army of soldiers, fighting under the scorching
sun on the hot, barren sands of these Sea
Islands, will always remember with gratitude
the United States Saaitary Commission.
ANOTHER PRIzE.-The Clyde built side-wheel
steamer Jupiter, 184 feet long, 10 feet beam,
formerly Q passenger boat on the Clyde, was
captured by the United States steamer Cimar.
ron formerly spelled Cimerone) at halE.past
three O'Clock last sunday morning In attempt.
ing to run the blockade into Savannah by the
way of Warsaw Sound. She has a well assort-
ed cargo of liquors and medicines, among the
latter good quantity Of quinine. She had for
passengers .fo'r officers ofUe Royal Nary, eng
lish, d-n 'em) an agent of the Confederacy
named Weaver. and a commercial agent; also
Nassau and Savannah pilots. She Is now here
and will be sent to Philadelphia In few days.
ARRIvAL.-Major H. @. Usher, Paymaster
U. 8. A, arrived here Inst Thursday, on the
Bermuda with nearly a million and a half of
dollars for the troops In this department. II
our brave soldiers are not promptly paid 1t will
be only for want of sufficient number Of Pay
masters here. We ought to have several more
Immediately.