CHARGE SECOND.

"Deserting his Post as a Sentinel."

SPECIFICATION--" In this: that he, the said Charles Cameron, private of Company B, 131st Regiment of New York Volunteers, having been regularly enlisted in the service of the United States, and having been duly posted as a sentinel on picket, in the face of the enemy, did desert his post without permission. This before Port Hudson, Louisiana, in the face of the enemy, on or about the 16th day of June, 1863.” To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded as follows:

To the 1st specification, 1st charge-" Guilty."

To the 2d specification, 1st charge-" Not Guilty."

To the 3d specification, 1st charge-" Guilty."

To the 1st charge-"Guilty."

To the specification of the 2d charge--" Guilty."

To the 2d charge-" Guilty."

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

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

Of the 2d specification, 1st charge--"Not Guilty."

Of the 3d specification, 1st charge--" Guilty."

Of the 1st charge-" Guilty."

Of the specification 2d charge--" Guilty."

Of the 2d charge--" Guilty."

And does therefore condemn him, Charles Cameron, private of Company B, 131st Regiment New York Volunteers, to be shot to death with musketry, at such time and place as the Commanding General may direct---two-thirds of the Court concurring therein.

V. Before a General Court Martial convened at Port Hudson, Louisiana, pursuant to Special Orders No. 50, of August 29th, 1863, from the "Headquarters, U. S. Forces, Port Hudson, Louisiana," and of which Lieutenant Conel JAMES C. CLARKE, of the 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, is Pres... , was arraigned and tried:

Second Lieutenant John W. Osborn, Company A, 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Conduct prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION "In this: that Second Lieutenant John W. Osborn, of Company A, 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, did, in the presence of several noncommissioned officers and privates of said Regiment and Corps, without the slightest provocation, say to Second Lieutenant John H. Benham, of same Regiment, as fol

lows, viz: You are a God d---d liar---or words to that effect. This at the camp of the 7th Regiment, on or about the evening of the 23d of August, 1863.”

CHARGE SECOND.

"Conduct unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman.”

SPECIFICATION--" In this: that Second Lieutenant John W. Osborn, of Company A, 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, did, in the presence of a number of enlisted men of said Regiment, and without the slightest provocation, openly strike in the face with clenched fist Second Lieutenant John H. Benham, of the 7th Regi. ment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, at the time Acting Adjutant of the Regiment aforesaid. This at the Regimental Camp in Port Hudson, Louisiana, on or about the 23d of Angust, 1863."

CHARGE THIRD.

"Striking his Superior Officer."

SPECIFICATION-"In this: that Second Lieutenant John W. Osborn, of Company A, 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, did, in the presence of a number of enlisted men of the same Regiment. and without the slightest provocation, openly strike in the face with clenched fist his superior officer, Second Lieutenant John H. Benham, of the 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, at the time Acting Adjutant of the Regiment aforesaid. This at the Regimental Camp, on or about the 23d day of August, 1863."

To all of which charges and specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty." The Court, after mature deliberation upon the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification to the 1st charge-" Guilty, except the words as follows--Without the slightest provocation." "

Of the 1st charge--" Guilty."

Of the specification to the 2d charge--" Guilty, except the words as follows: Without the slightest provocation, and at the time Acting Adjutant of the Regiment aforesaid.'"

Of the 2d charge--" Guilty."

Of the specification to the 3d charge--" Guilty, except the words as follows: 'Without the slightest provocation, and at the time Acting Adjutant of the Regiment aforesaid.'"

Of the 3d charge-" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him, Second Lieutenant John W. Osborn, 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, "to be dismissed the service."

VI. Before a General Court Martial convened at Port Hudson, Louisiana, pursuant to Special Orders No. 37, of August 9th, 1863, from the "Headquarters, Her

ron's Division, 13th Army Corps," and of which Lieutenant Colonel A. D. ROSE, 26th Indiana Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and tried :

First Lieutenant Henry C. Steers, Company II, 94th Regiment of Infantry, Illinois Volunteers.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Conduct unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman."

SPECIFICATION "In this: that the said Lieutenant Henry C. Steers, of Company H, 94th Regiment of Infantry, of Illinois Volunteers, on the 29th day of July, 1863, at the Parish of Pointe Coupee, in the State of Louisiana, did enter the dwelling house of Francis Bouligny, and take therefrom and appropriate to his own use, without the consent of the owner, the following property belonging to Francis Bouligny, namely---Eight hundred and fifty dollars in United States legal tender notes, consisting of 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 sixtyfive dollars in various denominations of notes, issued and purporting to be issued by the so-called Confederate States, of the value of two hundred dollars. A more par ticular description of which property and money is unknown and cannot be ascertained."""

SPECIFICATION" In this: that the said Lieutenant Henry C. Steers, Company H, 94th Regiment of Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, on the twenty-ninth (29th) day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, (1863) at the Parish of Pointe Coupee, in the State of Louisiana, did enter the dwelling house then and there being of Francis Bouligny, and did then and there violently, forcibly, and feloniously steal, take and carry away the following property, belonging to the said Francis Bouligny, namely: Eight hundred and fifty dollars in legal ter.der treasury notes of the United States of America, consisting of 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 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."

SPECIFICATION— ́In this: that the said Lieutenant H. C. Steers, Company H, 94th Regiment of Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, on or about the twenty-ninth (29th) day

of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, (1863) at the Parish of Pointe Coupee, in the 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 notes of the socalled Confederate States of America, of the value of two hundred dollars. A more particular description of which property is unknown and cannot be ascertained. Also six pairs of men's cotton socks, unbleached, and one small revolver, carrying metallic cartridges, barrel about four inches long, silver mounted, no guard over the trigger. A more particular description of which 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 1st charge--" Guilty," except the words "Confederate money."

Of the 1st charge--No finding.

Of the specification to 2d charge-Guilty, except the words Confederate money." "

Of the 2d charge,--" Guilty.”

Of the specificationto to 3d charge-" Guilty of taking socks and revolver." Of the 3d charge-" Guilty."

And does therefore se e the accused, Lieutenant H. C. Steer, 94th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, "to be dismissed the service and forfeit all pay due him from the Government, and further, that he be confined at hard labor at such place as the General Commanding the Department may direct, for the term of two (2) years, it being in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.

VII. Before a General Court Martial, convened pursuant to Special Orders No. 12, of October 15th, 1863 from the Headquarters, 2d Division, 13th Army Corps. and of which Major A. H. PETTIBONE, 20th Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, is President, was arraigned and tried :

Captain Oliver S. Risdon, 22d Regiment Corps d'Afrique.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

FINDING Of the charge-" Guilty."

And the Court does therefore sentence him, Captain Oliver S. Risdon, 22d Regiment Corps d'Afrique, "to be suspended from his command, with the loss of pay and

allowances, for one month; and in addition thereto, to forfeiture of one half of his pay and allowances for six months, to be deducted monthly; and to be reprimanded by the Commanding General in a General Order to the Corps d'Afrique.”

VIII. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of First Lieutenant E. A. Palmer, 4th Regiment Corps d'Afrique, are confirmed. He ceases from this date to be an officer in the military service of the United States.

In the cases of Privates Hugh Shannon and Maurice Andrews, Company K, 173d Regiment New York Volunteers, the proceedings, findings and sentences are confirmed. As, however, the offenses were not of an aggravated character, and were not, in fact, desertions from the service, the sentences are suspended until the pleasure of the President can be known, aud their mitigation is respectfully recommended.

In the case of First Lieutenant Rollin M. Green, 7th Regiment Vermont Volunteers, the evidence is inconclusive. The proceedings, findings and sentence are therefore disapproved, and First Lieuteannt Rollin M. Green will resume his sword and return to duty.

The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Private Charles Cameron, Company B, 131st Regiment New York Volunteers, are approved. Private Charles Cameron will accordingly be shot to death with musketry, at a time and place to be hereafter designated.

In the case of Second Lieutenant John W. Osborn, Company A, 7th Regiment of Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, the proceedings and findings under the third charge are disapproved, the charge being imperfect. The sentence, however, is sustained by the findings to the remaining charges, and is approved. Upon the recommendation of the Court, and considering the provocation given, the sentence is suspended and its mitigation respectfully recommended.

The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of First Lieutenant Henry C. Steers, 94th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, are dissapproved. The whole record shows great and unpardonable negligence, and is grossly defective in the following respects:

1st. The names of the members present are not given in full. One is mentioned as "Captain E. G."

2d. The record does not show that there was any finding to the first charge. 3d. The sentence is written over an erasure.

First Lieutenant Henry C. Steers will resume his sword and return to duty.