The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-25

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in pla:e to say-epjoyed the opportunity recently
of getting an insight into the modus operand' O.
miI;tar, pupishments. Wednesday morning, at the
Citadel within the inner enclosure, we saw about
twenty gentlemen undergoing the penalty at
tendant upon absence without leave on the
NIGHT prt vious. These gentlemen were compelled
to spend good portion Of the morning in the
healthful exercise of perambulating an imaginary
circle, each perambulator bearing upon his shoul
der respectable sized piece of pine wood Yes
terday evening, however, we we're In the same
place, an eyewitness Of a-mournfully ludicrous
spectacle. Whilst the 9Th Regiment of U. S. Regu
lars were drawn out in line on a dress parade
several prisoners were marched up in front of the
line, and each delinquent reprimanded or sen.
fenced, as the misdemeanor required each one
of course, doffing his chdpeau when called for.
ward.
As said ceremony WAS performed by the last
culprit called upon, head stood confessed in an
entire and disgraceful state Of hairless nudity,
and the owner Of the head, which bore striking
resemblance to human billiard ball, was inform
ed in military parlance that he had been found
guilty of the crime of robbery, wherefore he was
sentenced, first to be drummed out of the resi-
ment, and next to undergo two years. imprison-
ment in the penitentiary at hard labor The
prisoner was then seized upon by file of guard,
who suspended around his neck rude necklace
Of thick twine, to which was attached board, on
which was written in letters of huge Dimensions
the single but expressive word, ROBBERY" BE
was then marched along around the entire en-
closure, with bayonet projecting On each side oi
his 80 closely shaven head. The poor wretched
creature made a vain and sickly attempt to play
the facetious by inspecting the inscription upon
the disgraceful necklace, but the smile faded ere
it was born, and gave place to a look that q dog
wears when caught in the act of purloining q
bone. 1t was q spectacle in which the mournful
and the ludicrous were so blended that we knew
not whether to weep or smile. Being at loss
which to do, we did neither. Moral-"Thou shalt
not steal"
STEAMER KATE.-The steamer Kate, Captain T.
J. LOCKWOOD, from Palatka, via Jacksonville, Fer
nandina, Savannah, Hilton Head and Beaufort,
arrived at late hour last night, with the follow
ing passengers and consignments:
PAssESGERs
Geo Bremner Capt Richardson, Mr. Barber. Mr. Cou.
rior, Brady, lady, child and servant g Wntrous.
butcher. Allen Gardner Mr. Pardee, Nicols shott,
Pope. Latton, Col Coward. o " Bennett Mr Smith,
Capt Randfeet Mrs Royal. Mr. Miller Wikie, Lieut.
James, McGrpgor,J Johnson, Walker, L
whitwen. O Cowdray, Mr. Msnpolh, W Divurst. o
Huott Thos Wilson, T L aelzer f Carliu. VIM Meal.
tee, " Bardwell L Fadley, Miss Mary James. Geo
Harris, Gray, Miss jane Edgerton, Master Richards
Miss Caroline Richards F Richards.
Colored Delegation from the African N Church Of
Philadelphia Rev D Payne. D, Elders G
Ruo Saml Williams. Augustus Carr, Alex Bass, jas
Tosson. -.r
-CoNsIGNEEs.
To the Master, Willis & Chisolm, DR. Gszler Lilly
Southern Express Co. Mrs Mary Royal, Il Jefers &
Co. 2 Pinckney, Hunt Bros, and others