New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14

7, DECEMBER Ia, 1851
unon the main land and liberated from Slavery score
or moro of stalwart negroes. all OF whom are no"
dressed in the uniform of the National army ana are
daily marching to the tune Of the Star Spangeu Ban
ner In returning with these negroes, IL VIII DO nc,
membered Capt Bryant was pursued by company "
cavalry squad of infantry. and ten Or t"e,ls S'ooa
hounds In former days bloodhounds chaleg ,n;n
less negroes but last week they pursued armed soe
and instead Of fastening their teeth in human nesn,
cnched them against sharp bayonets as thoy were run
down their throats or thrust into their sides
The bloodhounds all killed. several OF inc Drhve
cavaliers who bounded tien In were wounded anu Jun GA
prisoners and Rebel Major brought on without
it was to learn the bysical condition OF TINS
Major and supply His wants. that comhu' mii
through flag of tuce, became necessary Col higsih.
son with his negro troops. still doing PICKET o9iy
on Port ROYAL Island. The flag OF truce nppeaica,
Major Troyhrdge Of the LIST South Carolina went out
20 meet it, Nnjor John c. Calhoun grandson OF Johh
C. Calhoun bore tho communication from the ksoei
authorities and without single word oil protest. LEU
official intercourse with an officer OF the Na,lohal AI!
commanding negro troops. Tho first negro soldier
killed in this war was named John Brown. is IL h9t
fitting that tho first Rebel officer whose Official duty u
became 10 recognize officers commanding negro troops
slouli be famed John c. Calhoun. -,
While negro troops through their officers nro peine
recognized by the Robes as soldiers negroes ID inc
civil sery ice In this department. who have from It's cTei
ton rendered valuable aid to the National cause are
being rewarded according 10 their merits. -,
All who know anything about THIS war are ianinar
with the story Of Robert Small the Diayo heg'o WIZ
brought the steamer Planter out OF Chaiest iarpor
more tLan two years since Since that brave deed lie
has been almost constantly In the service OF the Cverh
nent. on board the liated heohuk as po' III inc
first attack upon Sumter by Du FONT and has since IN
the same capacity penetrated nearly every MET ana
creek along tho entire coast ana been unuer hlo ioI
days and sometimes weeks at time Aiter serving on
many vessels be again found himself on tAe same
steamer he brought out Of Charleston laIbOr lie Ns
once more diseharsing the duties OF pilot Oh board Tie
/ Planter. 49,
master Of this Department. required the services o TINS
vessel where che would be liable to come under me IRE
Of Rebel gum, The captain, prawny "nlsc sn,'D a
refused TO 60 with tie vessel Tho moment the tact De
came known ut Headquarters. Lieut-C0l Llwel, WIN
ont consultation with any higher authority issued ,he
following order. which, for simple justice 10 "u
loyal negro officially ACKNOWLEDGED has stuoih Dech
cqualled In this or any other department III Is ukh,e
cessary to say that Robert Small took command OF ,he
vessel. and faithfully discharged tho duty fefuied VI
him. ,
| PoRr ROYAL, s. e., Nov 70 1893
Can't Duxroy Chicf A,.isiasf (udrfcr@as.eT' Guy
srn: You viii please place Rober, Small 10 oh,te ., we
United States transport Planter captain lie brought hs
out Of Charleston habor than year 40 running
the gun. Of Sumter Moue end he Other dei.nes o. s'
strong hod. lie ercolen, plot Of Hna9gga ~
and Ia every respect worthy Of the pofion ms - que
as proper recognition Of hi' heTesm eud services. an.
no therefore and gvc tho h. brave black SAXON
Respectfully your obedieh' '.fvAn,, ,vrtt
chisfQuar,.rn.., er Der art1aen, South.
II may Interest some 10 know that tho hDo'o oioe'
was Immediately approved by Gen. Gilmore.
The United States Tax COmmiss toner's FOR The DltUict
Of South CMoIna sold At public sale at linton Hshu
on tie st inst. 10 private persons acres 0. ano
for the aggregate 81 e. s25 making ths rate PEI
acre but few cents more than The Government price
Tor Western lands. Nineteen Plantations containing
GO acres were purchased by the United states ioT
So go Gen. Gilmore having considered the lands nee
ossary for military purposes.
Tho merchants az Hilton Head. Beaufort, Fernandina
and st. Augustine lave been much eiefetea o' a,e D!
TIE irro.ion ~ tar Of FIVE per cont by the Provost
Marsha General upon oil goods entering any OF the ports
IN this department. As tie port OF Port koi a. has pen
declared free by proclamation OF the iEesdet Oh
tie United States md merchants from al parts " tLe
world have been invited 20 here and trade II seems
uuiu. that 10 addition 10 tax ofhye per cent ie'ed
the Treasury Department upon all goods leaving WIS
port for Any small port IN this department MILITARY tar
Il Eve per cent should also be oIhcied from these er
chnns who accepting the Invitation oi tie irtsNeLt oi
tic United States 10 enter this Zee pCrt have Ie their
Northern homes 10 trade in these southern waters lbs
burden IL must be remembered. rests heavily not only
uprn tho merchant bat moro oppressiVey upoa the
private soldier vito really needs may OF ire
II understand have. within short tine. been
relieved nom tbs iar bat gts and vegetable sre ~
/ III tho soldiers want Ia tbs climate. \ thousand
Thing. Mt furnished by the pgaTisfrhsts and tol'
rl..rrr Ieuaftnents are really nsedcdiTcguef .y TO
,aye health OF preserve life. IL should be f'icu Lcfed
g., ,hrt In one sense III. 10 civil community. Thirty
tusAnd nogroe, and several thousand white civilians
who actually engaged IN oiyl pursuits are to be
I FED and cl1;lfd
teacher,
grover ard tho Thousands Of negro women and children
who arc rapidly leaning-ihsnk God That They have
~ ants above tie lover order ~ anuas-afe heavily "p
pfesscd by ihcso Il b. but Liuo ctsfFcJAtion T.
-, at tie expense u L. here s but ilc Ices t9n
the ino,t ItTGsA.aii hoisi IA Sca torb licrc \!
he military iar tie iar n u'e leE cent ~ u"
Provost Marshal bit .ioT PIT aA. voen declared an
open one b. tie highest authority Ia To nation u
,TAng. tlai tax Il ten pr crni should Dc lowed o.
soods entering H. Perhaps TIE Whoo SUBJECT can =.
made Char by taxing single cargo OF l'of'""Aai''
and landing IL q, ll'lton Head.
InGer tic Iroseai contraction ~ the proclamation
the good, are allowed % lnuG q, Hilton Head ne u
duis bu, hsfoto tho LacAcG ar uncscd To fEorpst
Mnrftal si,f. VI ard demands lie i've eT cert upon
military one ihers 10 30 e'udiug a. and protect DO"
ever strong would he smIly waste Of words lie tax
Is paid and The goods are landed ~ Hilton iced IN
frw da,s merchant NJ Beaufort but - m..rs ~ To
lsv comes dow here g. Tcflctsl he stock b." par
chases part Of the cargo lust Lnded and upon when
the i've pol cent military tai has bc.n paid Hc siaiis
Tor the boat III hla me- cnnuis" blt tcrr ne reaches
ID up stcps the agent OF the Custom hous. and demands
Lin dlty Il i've IfT cent. With much guarding Gud
not few oGils TIC DUTY i paid and ia nn louf tie
Goods are Ia Beaufort. Ia tie couIs. ~ week or two
] The merchant discovers that Lo las goods OF
hand uusalato At Beaufort. bat commanding n
ready market ~ ~. Augustine o. feInhlGlna. Tie
goods are put ship board ana sail down a., bay ~
The vessel arpfuachrs Hilton Head Wy salfs tie agent
mnnd, another I've per cent The duty 70 again paid.
and tie merchant congraiulacs himself that ho 10 a.
lat free from both nilltaI! and civil Ia collectors
lie arrives Lt ~. Augustine but 10 MS uoiTvw Ands
that part OF bis cargo viii sell and part not Tho IN
sal.abr port DC decides 10 return to New York with
lie again sail. and h. passes the port Of lOrt
Royal to In horror b. finds the ubiquitous tar collector
demanding his i've per cent awaiting him. OF course
ths tOu must be- mid for WHO def the custom.
iloufe any more than tie Provost NarsAali The ntr
chant arrives IN Newiofk with rs unta.abo goods.
after having paid onel fA their value to thc Govern
mcnt which nearly year, since declared tie port Of
Port Royal irco TO all tho commerce Of tLo world.