New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-28
Active Operations impending-frsPn
for Aggressive Movcmen''-"een .,
y.ert. for the Army md Navy-Gener"i
ors.v.yar;ous Items OF News.

N popr ROYAL, 9. C., Jan. 20 1853
Since Yesterday morning continued 'iO'e"' "'"a'
"a 49, ron have rendered outdoor movements
80 ~ .-1.-oo,icable. There has been no visible
81 either the land or naval forces. Still,
- BRA ia no sign of activity in the camps or
-, ,be vessels in the haIbor, the headquarters
50 botb branches Of the service are busy with the
direction of preparations for the time of action COM
inc MANY more days will not elapse without in
sncurating all the hustle and excitement incidenta
TO the approach Of au active campaign in these
parts. | know that ] do not act contrary
to the wishes Of those in command by stating
that a more formidable concentration of troops
and men-ofwar is about taking place than
has been witnessed hereabouts since last November
a wear ago. A large feet Of Transports loaded With
troops OF all arms ia now on the way TO this port,
aud NAV make il within the next forty-eisht hours.
I'm addition 10 the iron-clads already arrived, other
cuiras.ed and turre,ed monsters expected at an
early day. To provide for the reception and proper
disposition Of these increased means Of aggressive
war by land and water is now the duty that keeps
the time Of General Hunter and Admiral Dupont
fully occupied.
1t would be both thankless and imprudent on nv
Part 10 indulge either in vague speculations or pos
tive assertions as to the character OF the work about
to be undertaken conformity by the commanders just
named. l feel only warranted in giving the assur-
ance that great events will soon fix the attention Of
the country upon some point OF the coast within The
limits of this department.
The following General Orders were issued to-day
by the General commanding:
HsspoUARTRss DEPARTryyT OF TIE sOuTH,
HiLTo. HRAD, PORr ROYAL, :. G, Jan. 20 1909
GENERAL ORDERS No. 3-Agreeaby to special initiuc-
tionG nom the Government the undersigned hereby
command Of the Department q tie South
It's with hacece pleasure that the General commanding
return, to this DePsr'ment-'he brave men OF the North
though sout many opportunities for great distinction TO do
their whole duty when called upon-s, witness Port Royal
sile Of the commsud ,y look back with Pride aihourh
not always tuccessfus thing depending often be.
their cOntr0tAeS have the Iuy equal merit Of
having deserved success
10 view Of the active erAons about to 10 th,
Department the General Commanding would remind officers
aad unquesonng u .ieuce 10 orders. without Implicit,
complete and hesfy obedience, al army 10 mere mob
with discipline there safety honor and the full assurance
Of berg able render subsisr; service TO country
The General Commanding would deeply regret should
would remind all o.cers that (, is thsir imperative duty
instantly to pu, death any officer or errsd man Who
shall be fosnd desegg bis brave comrades who are doing
their duty in 'front.' Each officer who may md necessary
execute h. prompt puuiihuen ofeowsdee and treason
will after the act tie ersences Of the service
may permit report what lie hs, done TO these Hesdquse
wing tho Of the rsitor slain aud Of such wuesse,
can prove the Justification o. the penalty
No officer or soldier wilesve the battle fe the purpose
of taking of the wounded who will be much better attended
TO By the anbusnce men and the nuf'e Poor wounded
helpless tie hands of their ouseTs oen nAnsed
to death vLile esas @rrpssy s'T.e l0g tAe eA. asd
,oe anxiety 20 secure the own safety regardless Of tho sul
ferings Of th,ir victims
IA urgently lawn to Geuera. Orders No. % from these hesd
quarters dsted Hilton Head Port Royal, s. g., August IS
series Of 2 and the viii be eat a. tho head Of
brgsd- rssnelt company aud de,schmsn on To pauas
l1 tucceCdigs The ug 80 receipt u ihs order IRE
dsses that In all Ways and by every
means IL tleif power regmen,a aud eomJsny officer. viii
lupre upon AeT men the importance Of having perfect
mastery or and reliance upon theI bsyone's
Tall. AT
the MslOGeners Commanding and in be Obsysd and
spected accordingly:
Iisst Col ch.e. O H.pine A.'i.,.u; A1uisnt General
Nuior Edw. w. Smith AssisianI Adj ltsut- beuUfGl
lieut. Israel II sesiy. Actin Assistant Adjuau, General
Lieut. Col. J. H. WIoD Assistant Unprecedented
ss,Seoo cb AZ IL CIas. Veacsr Director
Major z r Padding Chlef Psymaser
Capt. James y. Dosne, On ei o. Epfneefa
Capt. John W. Todd, Chief Of Ordnance
Col Jsmes d. Fesseadsn. Aid de-Csmp.
coz, r. ". Thompsoo 4. s. Acting Ail-i.-C,mp.
Capt william Doe Aidde-Ctmp.
Capt voiuty HickoI. Aid de Camp.
Cant. Samuel ". stockton, AID Camp.
Cart Arthur NJ. Kiuzie, ABIDE Camp
Lieut. Chstles p. Hsy Acting Md,de-Csmp.
Lieut.. Richard Skinner. Acting AID Stamp
such vacancies oIs n the 'iaa viii be hlsd ard Az
''D'0'' '' DAVID HGNTFR. M.jor.Genersl Cong
HE.persETsEs Dsr.rrrESr o. THa sou5H
HLToS hsAo ionT E3'AL : - a. 6 jsn 70 ,'1 a..
Asst AdjtUsn L. & A. having 6oeo desiisd from Head
qasre. Of the Army 70 n,pe. snd ,so, Upon ne
p3st hrgde CINEMA and detachment officers aud VIII DO
furnished by the ysoo. 'tsd department. o. these htsdqa.
require. BY commend Of Maj.een. d. HUNTER
Gas. @. HALrIEE, Asst. ADJ Gen o,
T1roy HAD, PoRT I;onst. s c. jan. 30 1853
GKSEKAL ORDERS No. 5.The asiguments 20 recruiting
service O. oil officers noncomui'soned oeers and enlisted
men belonging regiments batteries and ee'sehmsns serv
efcefa aud enlisted will be notified
OF this order by their respective commanding officers aud
will be of5eed 70 'iq A' @a Gem b. HUNTER
cn,s' O. H1IrlSg. Assistant Adjgtini- General ,,.
From the Iast Issue Of IHe Ne% SoLth. published
the day before INV arrival tJan. ~, extract the
following items Of news Of the preceding week:
DggaqREs FROx CHARLKsroN-Sioce our last issue seven
deseItsrs the Rebel forces at Charleston have reached
Hilton Head Tie first arrival was private A r. Palmer OF
The Plat South Cbfoi1a Volunteer who left bis regiment 81
Morris Issnd the 18th u and escaped 10 ne snneoa'
tais 30 mt the Sta Instant Tho othsTs
comprising Sergeant Andrew Riley Corp Thomas Wood
loci and iyates Thom,s Keans Martin Ford Robert fum
a. ory company stationed Morris leland and deserted
In mi boat the evening OF the 9th inst ~ the thck oz
icI re,aiel ut the time tley nom the scru
tpy fhs senines aud rowsd uumolestcd to the Cas-
daigus whence the were subsequently, Transferred 70 the
.Ibshead and delivered 70 the Provost mGtha mere
The Intelligence brought by these doerter. though not Of
much iupo lance IN the main Is nevertheless interesting
bey Us thai about 81 900 troops are now mh"ed ~ and
Charleston, Of whom tine reg'1isEs are regular OF
tie -"i' amy .' Isud p .s
nv two regiments of nisntry ana two sIier!
snsnie, Fort sumter holds force 81 o'o OF ~ n-n
vi Rett and the iort the middle rcund Is aso
LII Vii ,sY".S The force Morris leland numbers soout
20 @ sd The entire shore Of Charleston habor is lined
.b heavy guns Tho two iron-cad oai,esf "a
M ba,bor defense sos snd IL generally supposed
thew will prove very effective. , -, A.. ....,
THESE diers deserted msiny on account OF the ever
treatment u which they were subjected hccot,ihs "
mas s,.. Administration exists among TIE heDel uoOI
and espoeisIy rlog regurs" who are gcnsin ~ sn1
- ~, ascaue from the service When they Ie1t hepo'u'
.Iyt IL he Garrison OF Fort sumter wee III douoe olS lV
n6oTdoaten aud Il understood that more man hs
th. troops would surrender at once II an attack sno oo
se rather than contest tho possession Of that rohihod
Prices high IN Charleston Flour eAnnc, DC n'a
les than 20 per barrel Boots and shoes are rare e.
smopg tle best Of troops. Paper 10 wonderfully
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