fifty dollars; also, twenty-five dollars of silver coin, of the value of twenty five dollars; and also, twelve hundred and sixty-five dollars in various denominations of notes issued and purporting to be issued by the so-called Confederate States of America, of the value of two hundred dollars-a more particular description of which property is unknown, and cannot be ascertained."

CHARGE THIRD.

"Larceny."

SPECIFICATION "In this, that the said Captain Byron W. Telfair, of Company B, 20th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, Infantry, on or about the 29th day of July, 1863, at the Parish of Point Coupée, State of Louisiana, did wilfully and feloniously steal, take, and carry away, of the property of Francis Bouligny, legal tender Treasury notes of the United States of America, as follows: Six notes of the denomination of one hundred dollars each, twelve notes of the denomination of twenty dollars each, and one note of the denomination of ten dollars, all of the value of eight hundred and fifty dollars; also, twenty-five dollars in silver coin, of the value of twenty-five dollars; and also, twelve hundred and sixty-five dollars in various denominations of the notes of the so-called Confederate States of America, of the value of two hundred dollars-a more particular description of which property is unknown, and cannot be ascertained."

To all of which charges and specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification to the 1st charge--" Except as to the taking of the United States Treasury notes and the Confederate notes, Guilty."

Of the 1st charge-" Guilty."

Of the remaining charges and specifications-"Not Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him, Captain Byron W. Telfair, 20th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers," to be dismissed the service of the United States."

2. Private John Campbell, Company D, 26th Regiment Indiana Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Murder."

SPECIFICATION "In this, that said Private John Campbell, of Company D, 26th Regiment- Indiana Volunteers, did wilfully, feloniously, and with malice aforethought, kill one Moses H. Hughes, private of Company D, 26th Regiment Indiana Volunteers. All this at Camp Herron, near Pilot Knob, State of Missouri, on or about the 28th day of May, A. D. 1863."

To which charge and specification the accused pleaded "Not Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification--" Guilty."

Of the charge-" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him, Private John Campbell, of Company D, 26th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, " to be shot to death with musketry, at such time and place as the General Commanding the Department may designate," two-thirds of the members concurring therein.

VI. Before a Military Commission convened at Port Hudson, Louisiana, pursuant to General Orders No. 9, of July 21st, 1863, from the Headquarters, United States Forces, at Port Hudson, and of which Lieutenant Colonel ALONZO G. PUTNAM, 22d Regiment Maine Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and tried :

Corporal Wm. N. Lancaster, Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Assault with intent to kill."

SPECIFICATION—"In this, that Wm. N. Lancaster, a corporal in Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, did, on the morning of the 14th day of July, 1863, enter the tent of First Lieutenant C. C. Newall, Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, aforesaid, while lying sick in his tent, with intent to kill, inflicting a severe wound in the right side, and in consequence of which wound the said Lieutenant C. C. Newall, Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, aforesaid, did thereafter die. This at the camp of the 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, at Port Hudson, Louisiana, on or about the 14th day of July, 1863,”

CHARGE SECOND.

"Murder."

SPECIFICATION" In this, that he, William N. Lancaster, corporal in Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, aforesaid, did, with malice aforethought, on the morning of the 14th day of July, A. D. 1863, about daylight, having taken particular pains to obtain a very sharp pointed bayonet, proceed to the tent of Lieutenant C. C. Newall, Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, aforesaid, and after inquiring for said Newall, did enter the tent before mentioned, and with said bayonet stab the said Lieutenant C. C. Newall, Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers. aforesaid, inflicting a severe wound in the right side, thereby causing the death of said Newall in less than half an hour. All this at the camp of the 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, on or about the 14th day of July, 1863."

To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification to the 1st charge-" Guilty."

Of the 1st charge--" Guilty."

Of the specification to the 2d charge--" Guilty, excepting the words, with malice aforethought.' '

Of the 2d charge--" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him, Corporal William N. Lancaster, Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, two-thirds of the members concurring therein, "to be shot to death by musketry."

VII. The Major General Commanding disapproves of the proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Colonel Joseph S. Morgan, 90th Regiment New York Volunteers, the evidence appearing too conflicting and unsatisfactory. The execution of the sentence is suspended until the pleasure of the President can be known.

The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Cardinal H. Conant, late Provost Marshal for the Parishes of St. Bernard and Plaquemines, Louisiana, are approved. He ceases from this date to be an officer in the military service of the United States. Ship Island is designated as the place of confinement. The Provost Marshal General is charged with the execution of this order.

The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Second Lieutenant G. H. Radesky, 1st Texas Cavalry, are confirmed; but, on the recommendation of the Court, the execution of the sentence is suspended until the pleasure of the President can be known.

In the case of First Lieutenant E. K. Prouty, 2d Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, the proceedings, findings and sentence are approved. He ceases to be an officer in the military service of the United States.

The Major General Commanding approves the proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Captain Byron W. Teifair, 20th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers. He ceases, therefore, from this date, to be an officer in the military service of the United States.

The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case Private John Campbell, Company D, 26th Regiment Indiana Volunteers, are approved; but, on the recommendation of the officer convening the Court, the sentence is suspended until the pleasure of the President can be known. It is however the opinion of the Major General Commanding, that justice, as well as a proper regard for the discipline of this army, require the execution of this sentence.

The proceedings in the case of Corporal William N. Lancaster, Company A, 24th Regiment Maine Volunteers, are disapproved. Material erasures and interlineations have been made in the record, without any proof of their authenticity. The accused

is found guilty of murder without malice aforethought, which is a necessary ingredient of murder; and no evidence was taken as to the date of the commission of the act. For these reasons, the findings are not confirmed, and the execution of the sentence is suspended until the pleasure of the President can be known.

VIII. The General Courts Martial, of which Brigadier General WHliam VânDEVER, and Lieutenant Colonel R. FITZGIBBONS, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, are Presidents, are dissolved.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BANKS:

OFFICIAL:

G. NORMAN LIEBER.

Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

CIRCULAR:

New Orleans, September 11, 1863.

All officers of the army, above the rank of Company Commander, stationed in the Department of the Gulf, will make monthly reports to these Headquarters, stating whether they are responsible for Ordnance Stores or not, and if so, from what date the responsibility commenced.

These reports will be dated on the last day of each month, and the first one will be made for the month of July. The following list shows from whom the reports are required:

Acting Ordnance Officers of Corps, Divisions, Brigades and Military Districts: Officers of the Adjutant General's, Inspector General's, Quartermaster's, Subsistence, Medical and Pay Departments:

Additional Aides-de-Camp :

Officers of the Engineer, Signal and Ambulance Corps :

Officers of the Provost Marshal's Department:

Commanding Officers of garrisoned posts, whether Forts, Permanent Batteries or Barracks:

Field Officers of Regiments :

The officer in each regiment, (properly the Regimental Quartermaster,) who is charged with the care of surplus Ordnance Stores.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BANKS:

G. NORMAN LIEBER,

Acting Assistant Adjutant General.