Such being the case, if any unusual proceeding is instituted against Captain De Jarnette, or if he is treated in any manner other than as a prisoner of war, we will be reluctantly compelled to adopt retaliatory measures.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

RO. OULD,

Agent of Exchange.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 322.
Washington, July 20, 1863.

I. Colonel Root, Ninety-fourth New York Volunteers, will proceed to Annapolis, Md., and relieve Colonel Sangster in the command of Camp Parole, at that place.

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By command of Major-General Halleck:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT,

Richmond, July 20, 1863.

General S. B. BUCKNER, Knoxville, Tenn.:

Keep securely guarded the Federal officers taken recruiting in Tennessee and furnish the evidence of their action.

JAMES A. SEDDON,

Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Morris Island, S. C., July 21, 1863.

Brigadier General JOHNSON HAGOOD,

Commanding Confederate Forces, Morris Island, S. C.:

SIR: Your proposition for a mutual parole of wounded prisoners is acceded to, the paroled men to be exchanged at once.

The Confederate wounded being at Hilton Head, I propose that the exchange take place from steamers meeting somewhere in the harbor where the water is still.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Q. A. GILLMORE,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

[JULY 21, 1863. -For Jones to Seddon, recommending rigid treatment of Colonel William H. Powell, U. S. Army, for alleged violations of "the rules and usages of civilized warfare," see Series I, Vol. XXVII, Part III, p. 1034.]

CHARLESTON, July 21, 1863.

General S. COOPER:

'Tis very important not to exchange prisoners for one month sent from here. What shall be done with the negro prisoners who say they are free? Please answer.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.