The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
NEWS FROM HILTON HEAD.
Arrival OF tne Steam Trans
port AragO.

The Blockade Runner Destroy
ed Off Charleston,
a.. &c, &c.
The United States steam transport Arago, Henry A
Gaisden commanding, from Port Royal, s. c., at noon
friday May 20 consigned 10 MAJOR stewart Van Vet,
Qu,rlermaste United States Army, arrived at this port
At four O'Clock yesterday morning. Time sixty
TOURS.
The Arago brought seventy.two first and one hundred
ami thirty second class passengers, the usual mails and
government stores.
Our thanks due to Mr.. f. Grantegen the Purssr Of
The Arago for the prompt delivery of our parcels.
Oar Hilton Head Correspondence.
HILroA HEAD, s. c.. May %, 1868.
Al Quiet-Gereral Order Drafting Ctrians-EIcitenlr
Among the Fatanty-Fariougas SuYended-Derdrture
OF Coast Surrey Otfcers-Adjaaant General Seaiy-Tne
SisnaI Corps designations, &C.. DC.
No active operations have been carried during tho
past week. Everything remains unchanged and no pros
pect Of any alteration in the state OF sars for some time
10 The camps filled with rumors OF ell sorts OF
movements but It is not believed that there any truth
In the reports
The noble army Of suffers IN terrible state OF
oitement seized their souls
and fearful dreams disturb their slumbers They dream
bloody battle fields; Of dreadful sieges and imminent
dc ably breach instead Of breeohes of sortes OF
sugar. Of collins instead OF Coffee and strrups instead Of
syrurs. They tremble when they think Of charsoe Of
nantry aud forget the charges found only In h0n day
,oks In short, they before them change OF life
The CLEAN OF bayones and the rush and confusion OF the
army take tho place Of the shopkecpers life, where
hundred per cent profit moved their patriotic labors
The hotel Keepers who have charged FIRST class prices
for the llthiest commonest and scantest entertain.
ments shvor to think that their likely to end
at the different posts In this Departments. The
grateful thanks of hundreds ,of poor fellows who
hive been compelled to pay extorionatey for the most
miserable accommodations and fare will go forth when
these obstetrics closed, the system upon WHICH
they carried on Is reformed.
The following is tho text Of the general order which
has created such terrible sensation among ranks of
civilians in this department, and may safely charac
terize it being the most brilliant coup dea. yet
brought to public notice. II will certainly have the
effect to drive forth large number Of persons
who have visible means Of support. and who may
gain a livelihood in questionable manner
GENERAL ORDERs-NO. Al.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH,
HiiIoN HEAD, PoRT ROYAL, s. G.. May 20, 1868 +
j. Numerous persons having recently been brought In
United States transports to this department without any
apparent legitimate business, claim be furnished
with public transportation and st those thus
there having been found one known rebel spy SO, ora
professional gamblers, with the cheating implements or
their trade and others equally Objectionable 1t Is ordered
that he catcr will be allowed 10 land in this
department any United states transport or other
vessel having come from port not within the limits Of
this department except persons belonging to the army
navy the United States, such other persons
have it'll them at thr time they attempt land the
permit or PASS of bis Excecncy tho President the honor
abe the Secretary War, tho General In Chief OF the
United states Army the Major General commanding
de arment or certified copies Of the same duly attested
ii. Many hundreds Of able bodied liable the
draft and not In the employ OF the government being
within the limits Of this department, pursuing schemes Of
Lar haca nm ttSa nc
tbo service II hereby ordered that all persons
who may be found whih the limits Of this department
within twenty days from the te OF this gen oral order
shall be drafted TO I'LL up the weakened regiments
the :epecve States TO which they belong, serving
IN this department AID all such persons, belonging
States represented here by regiments viii DO drafted
to serve in the regiment numerically the weakest From
this draft no exemptions will be allowed except by spe
ca orders from the Provost Marshal General approved
by these head such special orders to be based
evidence that the party seeking TO be exempted Is
services useiulness 10 his capacity are such
aslo justify his claim.
by command OF Major General u. HUNTER.
Gus q HAIrNE, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Ad-
utant General Icnth army corps and Department Of the
South
Onic,a-IsRAE R. sKALY, First Lieutenant Forty.sev
enth New York Volunteers, Acting Assistant Adjutant
General
By a general order from headquarters OF the post,
Lieutenant Colonel George Bachelor One Hundred and
Fifteenth New York Volunteers, is appointed Provost
Marshal, relieve Major z. H. Robinson, Ninth Maino
be required to bano at least twice week, bathing
parties will go by c,mpanies under tho charge OF
missioncd officers. This is sanitary measure Of the
greatest importance and glad TO learn that Colonel
Chateld determined 10 carry this order out 10 the
letter.
good deal of disappointment Is expressed by tho ON
and soldiers because General Hunter has ordered
their furioulhs he suspended the time being and
transportaty North forbidden large number OF off,
and ldicrs here from various parts OF the
department to go North the Arago They naturally
q
could not get or The order, generally understood,
simply holds IN abeyauce the Burroughs a anted 70 await
the arrival Of tn Cosmopolitan which is expected to
bring i'm ortant dispatches from the War Department
II IL quite likely that the will carry away n
large number % mon on furIougb.
Mr. VIM. II Dennis. sub assistant o. tho coast survey
and Mr. iaeo't his aid both Of tho United states Coast
Srvey, AID Mr. :. Edwards sub assistant,
maudiug tlcf oser Arago, having completed the
so9's abors, leave by tho Aragc today for New York
Tse gen; emcu have the batter part 81 the winter
drosraihle sarvcysa worf alike vaidaGc sotho navy
wards whgrcsume his bydrogriphc labors in the Con
neccut rer during the summer season, and In the fall
the coasb survey IN thai department Mr. Dennis will
proceed q tasipor Maine, % complete the topographic
sons ard ho United states. Both these gentlemen leave
here with the warmest wishes OF all who have known
Lie tenant Israel r. seay, Of the Forty seventh New
York Volunteers long acting In the capacity assistant
adlutnt geneai Is likely to be made assistant adju.
TAM gere al by the Secretary OF War No gentleman
better deserving this promot in the department lie
has prove most eihc nt and faithful important
position he has held, aud II will be proper recognition of
thosc services to add leaf to his shoulder straps
furious gaze from the northeast has been blowing for
The Iast three days, raising n tremendous sca and
Eecppg large number u vessels within the harbor.
After this took Tor intensely hot weather nnuer able
ncss flies and mosquitoes aud abundant discomfort
Captain lam, chief signal offcer OF the department,
aud Lieutcnants Rey holds \ j. Saayer Jr., H. c. shy
der other officers attached 90 the signal
90 North % day on furoughs and viii report for exam
nation at Washington at its termination All OF these
gentlemen have perform d good la the depart
mont AID 1t Is TO be hoped that they will be appointed TO
the regular corps, reward for faithful performances
OF the duties
Among the designations 10 this department are Colonel
Rich, OF tho Ninth Maine Lieutenant Colonel Robert
Campbell, ilcvc tn Name Lieutenant Colonel George "
Cooiwn seventh connecticut, aud Lieutenant Haas OF
the Volunteer Engineers gadier General saxton r,es
hou. Inv tho Arava IN u..