XIII. Private HENRY SMITH, of 2d Vermont Battery.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Stealing Ammunition."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that the said Henry Smith, private of 2d Vermont Battery, did, on or about July 16, 1862, while on guard, take from the limber chest of one of the pieces, four cartridges, which were found in his haversack.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Desertion."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that the said Henry Smith, private of 2d Vermont Battery, did, on or about July 16th, 1862, desert his company, from Camp Parapet, La., and remained absent until August 22d, 1862, when he was arrested, having enlisted in the meantime in the 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers.

To which charges and specifications the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

Of the specification of the first charge--Guilty.

Of the first charge-Guilty.

Of the specification of the second charge---Guilty.

Of the second charge-Guilty.

And does therefore sentence him, Private Henry Smith, of 2d Vermont Battery, to be confined at hard labor for the period of six mouths, and to forfeit to the United States his entire pay for that time.

XIV. Private RICHARD PHELAN, of Company K, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

SPECIFICATION—In this: that Private Richard Phelan, of Company K, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, did, while on duty as sentinel of Brigade Guard, sleep on post No. 6, between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock, a. M. This at Camp Parapet, La., on the 17th day of August, 1862.

To which the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court confirms the plea of the prisoner, and does therefore sentence him, Private Richard Phelan, to be confined in the regimental guard-tent for the period of three weeks.

XV. Private DANIEL SULLIVAN, of Company K, 12th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

CHARGE.

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

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, the said Daniel Sullivan, private of Company K, 12th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, at Camp Parapet, La., on or about the

30th day of August, 1862, did, while in his place in the ranks of his company (said company being on review at the time), conduct himself in a disorderly manner; and, on being ordered by his superior officer to keep silence, did utterly neglect and refuse to obey the said order, thereby violating one clause of the 9th Article of War.

To which the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court confirms the plea of the prisoner, and does therefore sentence him, Private Daniel Sullivan, of 12th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, that he shall wear a ball and chain for four hours of each alternate day (Sundays excepted), on such beat as the commander of his regiment shall designate, for one month; also, that he forfeit to the United States his monthly pay for three months.

XVI. Private MARVIN H. SACKETT, of Company I, 12th Regiment Connecticut Vol

unteers.

CHARGE.

"Violation of the 46th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, Private Marvin H. Sackett, of Company I, 12th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, was found asleep on his post while performing regimental guard duty. This on or about the 25th day of August, 1862, at Camp Parapet, La.

To which the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

Of the specification--Guilty.

Of the charge-Guilty.

And does therefore sentence him, Private Marvin H. Sackett, of Company I, 12th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, that he be kept at hard labor at Fort Jackson for two months; also, that he forfeit to the United States his monthly pay for the same time.

XVII. Private MICHAEL LEE, of Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that he, Private Michael Lee, of Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, did, on or about the 18th day of August, 1862, without leave from his captain or commanding officer, absent himself from company drill-said Private Lee, of Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, having been repeatedly cautioned by his officers for negligence of duty. This at Camp Parapet, La., on or about the time specified.

To which the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court confirms the plea of the prisoner, and does therefore sentence him, Private Michael Lee, of Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, to forfeit to the United Stales his monthly pay for one month.

XVIII. Private PARKER KEYES, of Company E, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct prejudicial Good to Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, the said Parker Keyes, private of Company E, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, on or about the 20th day of August, 1862, did absent himself from his company and regiment without leave of his commander, and did not return until the evening of the 21st day of August, 1862. This at Camp Parapet, La., on or about the time specified.

To which the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court confirms the plea of the prisoner, and does therefore sentence him Private Parker Keyes, of Company E, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States ten dollars of his monthly pay for one month.

XIX. Private JAMES HALES, of Company D, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct detrimental to Good Discipline."

SPECIFICATION 1st--In this: that Private James Hales, of Company D, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, did, on the morning of the 23d day of June, 1862, absent himself from his company without leave of his commanding officer, and did not return until sometime during the day of the 27th day of June, 1862. This at Camp Parapet, La., on or about the time specified.

SPECIFICATION 2d--In this: that Private James Hales, of Company D, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, did, on the morning of the 22d day of August, 1862, leave his company with permission to absent himself until 2 o'clock, P. M., of the same day, and did get beastly intoxicated, and did not return to his company until the evening of the 23d day of August, 1862, to the detriment of good order and discipline. This at Camp Parapet, on or about the time herein specified. To which the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court confirms the plea of the prisoner, and does therefore sentence him, Private James Hales, Company D, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, that he be kept at hard labor for one month; also, that he forfeit to the United States ten dollars of his monthly pay for three months.

XX. Lieutenant BENJAMIN N. DYER, 2d Vermont Battery.

CHARGE.

"Conduct unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman.”

SPECIFICATION 1st-In this: that the said Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer, 2d Vermont Battery, did take, or cause to be taken, and appropriate the same to his own use. one barrel of flour, from the transport ship Idaho, while lying in the harbor at Ship Island, Miss., belonging to the United States Government and did appropriate to his own use a great quantity of commissary stores belonging to the United States, viz: a quantity of tea, bacon and sugar, and two boxes of candles, which were taken from the transport ship Idaho, marked U. S. Commissary Stores. All this at Ship Island, Miss., on or about the 15th day of March, 1862.

SPECIFICATION 2d--In this: that the said Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer did refuse to obey an order while landing the battery from the steamer at Camp Parapet, when ordered by the Captain to send men on shore, and said to the Sergeant conveying the order, in a sneering and disrespectful manner, “You had befter let Chase do it." This on the 1st day of June.

SPECIFICATION 3d-In this: that the said Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer did, when ordered to take his section out for one hour's drill, take them out of camp and allow them to remain in the shade, instead of drilling them as ordered, to the injury of the battery and the service. This on or about June 20th, 1862.

SPECIFICATION 4th--In this: that the said Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer did leave camp and was absent several hours, while officer of the day, without leave, to the detriment of the service, on or about July 7th, 1862.

SPECIFICATION 5th-In this: that the said Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer did associate with the privates in the battery constantly, and mess with them, to the prejudice of military discipline.

SPECIFICATION 6th-In this: that the said Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer has been utterly worthless as an officer since June 1st, 1862.

SPECIFICATION 7th----In this: that the said Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer has several times broken his arrest since July 7th, 1862, in violation of the 77th Article of War All this at Camp Parapet, La., the 29th day of August, 1862.

To which charge and specifications the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

Of so much of the first specification as relates to his appropriating to his own private use United States Commissary stores-Guilty.

Of the second specification-Guilty.

Of the the third specification--Not Guilty.

Of the fourth specification--Guilty.

Of the fifth specification--Not Guilty.

Of the sixth specification--Not Guilty.

Of the seventh specification--Not Guilty.

Of the charge-Guilty.

And the Court does therefore sentence him, Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer, 2d Vermont Battery, that he be dismissed from the service of the United States.

XXI. Private PATRICK SULLIVAN, Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Vol

unteers.

CHARGE.

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

SPECIFICATION 1st--In this: that Private Patrick Sullivan, of Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, did, on the evening of the 4th day of September, 1862, cnter his Captain's tent in a state of intoxication, holding in his right hand a deadly weapon or loaded cane, in a concealed manner, and stood there in a threatening attitude; and on his Captain demanding said weapon from him, and telling him that he should go to the guard-house, the said Private Patrick Sullivan refused to obey the order; and on his Captain taking hold of him to enforce the order, the said Private Patrick Sullivan did use force and violence against his Captain.

SPECIFICATION 2d-In this: that the said Private Patrick Sullivan, of Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, being under arrest, did escape from the guard tent and visit his quarters; and on his Captain ordering him to go back to the guard-tent with the Sergeant of his squad, he, said Private Patrick Sullivan, refused to obey the order, and raised his hand to strike his Captain. This at Camp Parapet, La., September 4th, 1862.

To which the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

Of the first specification-Guilty.

Of the second specification-Guilty.

Of the charge-Guilty.

And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private Patrick Sullivan, of Company C, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, to be kept at hard labor at Fort Jackson for three months, and to forfeit to the United States his pay for the same time.

II.

The proceedings of the General Court Martial in the foregoing cases have been transmitted to the General Commanding the Department of the Gulf, and the following are his orders thereon:

Lieut. W. E. Hubbard, Company D, 8th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, and Lieut. Benjamin N. Dyer, 2d Vermont Battery, cease to be officers of the army from this date.