The New York herald., 1864-05-26


Covers, Douglass, Warrington, Buchanan; DR. Sargent
Mr.. Eyck, Alex Wogra, Colonel Aahburns Messrs.
winkle Severance PeeasiII. Osborne, q. H. osborne,
Cooley Leslie, Hanes. Mcclellan. Ackerly Piper Hiel.
Cooke, Conant Harvey Brardies, Longman. Doyle, Van
Ingen Davis Landsee Kutzenborg Schaer Hal, Corbett
Wsnner. Ps!o, rhiliis. O. NJ Phillips Grinlhs. Moses,
Downs, Farley, Seymour Capts Baker and Corson-and
aAs in the steerage amongst whom arc fifty rebel do
serters.
MIR. Galcn II. Osborne's Despatch.
HLroS HEAD, s G., Mcy %, 1854
rHs R1EEyf.
Increased activity been Tested in the dstricn
of this department since General Ha,ch's administration
commenced. General B.rney, having been called from
Ford, has assumed command Of Hilton Head district,
where he is inauguratng many excellent reforms and
setting his troops at use and important service, OF
which, however, it my be improper at this time to
speak, AZ Folly and Morris islands General Scbemmel
6nni 10 also the alert haviug recently made several
captures, besides reopeling 1re upon Sumter and
Charleston from land batteries The troops, who
month ago. repnng at the prospect of summer or
nacton longer manifest their discomfort at having
nothing to do.
GENERAL GRANTS ARMY,
coming as IL opposite Sources contradictory
and exciting. We have first tho report Of glorious
victory arms, and then Of disastrous defeat
On Thursday last Admiral Dahlgren issued the following
order
CHARLESTON HARB7R, s. G., May II, 1854 !
OFFICERS AND MEN or 1Hs SouTH ATLANTIC BLoCKAprvo
SouADRox-wc have glorious news Our army has beaten
General Lee, with the best army OF Rebe!dom The
struggle lasted eight days. and the last Information -
from General Grant the evening Of Thursday 18th OF
May. when he still moving after tho rebels The
se's n the squadron will
by dressing ship and firing saates at SUNRISE ana
sunset j. A. DAfLGgEN, Rear Admiral,
Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
General Hatch also ordered salutes to be Cred from
Forts Wells and Seward honor a the victory But
tho Charleston prs, WITH later dates, claim that Leo
has whipped Grant, oni pl0lsh . conzratuatory ad-
dress that general to his troops We 10 fever
to knew how stands the battle.
CUTTING
The brgades known as Iavs' and Bayleys have been
dissolved and the post Of Hilton Head has absorbed
in Hilton Head district. BY this measure much crcu
ocutcn and red tape avoided and greater despatch In
business Is obtained.
STATE coxvVNTroH.
forward herewith the resolutions adopted at tha
State Union Convention held at Beaufort on Tues
day last The call for the Convention invited tho people
OF this State, "whou distinction ef race or color 70
participate in the election Of deeg TO the NaaioDA,
Union Convention to be held at Baltimore the 7h Of
next month. Tho consequence that about hum
dred and Atty negroes and two-thirds many whites
assembled at the Saxton House, after much noisy
and acrimonious debate selected twelve whites and
four Africans delegates. The choice should have
fallen the other way. BY far the largest portion or
the population in the reclaimed region OF the State
are conrabands and they to represent the state
10 the Baltimore Convention they should have just
done thcm at the start consider that they have not
been fairly tire lted 10 this matter. But to the
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, the National Union Committee have issued
tmors on The 7h day Of June next for she purpose o.
nominating suitable men TO be elected to the high oces
and Whereas there before n the history Of ou,
country have been AZ stake OF such momentous
years; and whereas, 10 emincn'ly nting that soutn
arolna, from whose tratorous oounsels and evil
are known TO have sprung, should, nov now n1stUS snas
a portion Of the rcvocd state Is inhabited by
the principles Of liberty and the nag which 10
their recognized symsc take part 10 the sndeavor
sagacy and patriotic effort shall best and soonest end
the unnatural struggle and establish the reign Of justice
and right throughout undivided and restored country
Resolved That We the free and loyal ctsous Of South
Carolina In convention assembled, without distinction of
race party color plant ourselves upon The prn.
ccs Of the constitution OF tho United States IN s ori
gpai purity taking Tor our platform the Declsr on Of
Resolved That we here now constitute our elves one
land which our brave ifoors have conquered from tho
enemy and consecrate the same and forever es
mol breathe IN The free lands Of Port Royal "rnsy
touch our shores and their sbackIes fall"
Carona assembled at Bcaufors on TINS i;th day Nay
1854, will elect the full number Of delegates 10 which
he state South clss. ss &c :
sruc,ed represent portion q tho state which
been restored and which pays fcaity and allegiance
dalsns are now being laid on which cvn and reigious
liberty may stand for The coming ages
going on ia this country the wicked days OF
slavery and Of completely with thss "sum Of ali vlllanies
Resolved That we view with intense satisfaction tho
action Of the government In arming and sending 70 the
Ss Sss m OF sDS Inc Attorney
Bates they WIN At last have justice done them In shs mat
Resolved, Ths. Port Royal which Includes tho town or
Beauort. by the proclamation Of President Lincoln,
suSoct 70 no restrictions whatever upon It's trade ana
commerce any more than are laid on Boston New York
will use our boss ondssvors have ali such restrcone
TO encourage and help on the emigration Of the
sens North oil portions conquered terrific
BE- forthwith taken possession Of by the loyal reopo oe
the South In conjunction with those OF the North rcserv
and also taking special care 10 consider the solenn
isc. that re people freed BY The incidents q ,hs
world, ard that u is the daS Of the sovernmsn. to
provide them adequate hocstesds 81 the minimum gov
. ss " .ss oa,
ing end sell governing, but taxpay Ing citizens Il
% ,ns ws nsyc q. Sc1ds ~ Ss
General Rufus saxton that he has especially dsvoed
himself 10 the help ana succor OF the
race the land, and that the least OF those ready 70
perish have appealed to him VAIN since the
assumption Of mis- functions Military Governor be
brought order out OF chaos encouraged and projected
legitimate commerce, administered equal and exact JUS
tce and % far - his powers have extended has bored
win good success 10 preparing the way for The ssedy
establishment Of civil government
Resolved, That whe recognIse the fact that there
differences OF opinion the best ned 20 re-
csve the nomination Of ,he Baltimore Convention FOR the
Presidency we are content 70 scqussce In iss ohoiee ss
That choice fall on whom 10 may
Resolved, That our Judgment the time has nov como
for Tie civil status of south Carolina or that porNon
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