Beaufort

DECEMBER 14, 1861.]

HARPER'S WEEKLY.

799

GENERAL HENRY W. BENHAM.

THIS officer, whose portrait we give on page 796, entered West Point from Connecticut, and graduating in due course with the highest honors of his class, was assigned to the Engineer Corps of the Army. For years he was engaged in the usual routine of repairing and constructing fortifications in various parts of the country until the Mexican war arose, in which he served with zeal ; and being wounded at Buena Vista, was breveted Captain.

At a later date he held for some years the charge of the United States Coast Survey Bureau, at Washington, under its distinguished chief, Professor Bache ; also seizing an opportunity for liberal and professional improvement by a brief trip to Europe. Soon after his return he took charge of the fortifications at New Bedford ; and at a later date, and for several years, was intrusted with the construction of the defenses of the great commercial emporium—New York—at Sandy Hook, where he succeeded the veteran engineer, Colonel De Russy.

At the first outbreak of this War of Secession Captain Benham applied for active service, and was assigned by his General—the present distinguished Commander of the Army—to the charge of fortifying the prominent military point—Cairo, Illinois. He there called attention to the importance of Bird's Point, as bearing on the defense of Cairo. But about the middle of May, under General McClellan's orders, Captain Benham repaired early to Western Virginia, as chief of the staff of General Morris, who is himself known as a high graduate of West Point. As chief engineer of that army he at once applied himself to the study of the country—its roads, resources, and obstacles.

Finally, while in command of the advanced body of General Morris's troops, Captain Benham effected his crowning effort, the victory at Carrick's Ford, which it is known resulted in the death of the brave Garnett, and the complete rout of his army.

In September the brave General Rosecrans was in chief command, and the battle of Carnifex took place. Here Benham fought conspicuously in the front, and was eager, if General Rosecrans had thought it prudent to consent, to bring on a general engagement, which, however, was postponed until morning; but in the night General Floyd, satisfied with his defeat, dextrously retreated.

The zealous services of Captain Benham through his whole career, and his military capacity, have attracted the attention of the Government, and he has been created Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

GENERAL NELSON, U.S.A.

WE publish on page 796 a portrait of GENERAL NELSON, of Kentucky, who is now commanding a brigade of United States forces. General Nelson is a native of Kentucky, and served in the United States Navy for many years. On the outbreak of the rebellion he offered his services to the Government in any capacity in which they might be required ; and he was accordingly intrusted with the delicate and important duty of introducing arms into his native State to arm the Union men. This task was performed successfully, in spite of various obstacles arising from the hostility of the Executive and a large number of the leading men of the State. Lieutenant Nelson was then authorized to recruit troops for the Government service in Kentucky. He worked so well that he was soon at the head of a regiment of well-drilled troops, and soon afterward of a brigade. His latest exploit was the attack and dispersion of a rebel corps d'armee near Piketon, Kentucky.

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Out special artist at Hilton Head, South Carolina, has been to Beaufort, and sends us the sketches which we reproduce on pages 788 and 789. He writes as follows concerning them

BEAUFORT AND ITS SCENES.

The landing-place for the steamers which formerly ran inland between Savannah and Charleston is now used by our forces as their place of debarkation. Among the prominent buildings is the Arsenal, which was built by the United States Government, and a part of which was used as a light-house and buoy depot. It has since been used by the secessionists for various military purposes.

On the arrival of the United States steamship McClellan, Captain Gray, she was surrounded by boats loaded with fruits, sweet potatoes, chickens, etc., gathered by the slaves, who importuned the Captain to purchase their small but many cargoes. Captain Saxton, the Quarter-master of the Division, accompanied the McClellan to Beaufort, and succeeded in getting on board and in tow about 100,000 feet of valuable lumber.

The Street In Beaufort displays the prison, etc., and which, like all the other buildings, was deserted by the whites.

The rebel look-out was in the belfry of the Baptist Church, which commanded a view of the town, river, shell road, etc. On being visited by our party an empty decanter, two glasses, and a pitcher of water were found.

THE FINAL HOME OF THE BRAVE WHO FELL IN THE ENGAGEMENT OFF HILTON HEAD.

The braves who felt on the 7th of November are buried in a beautiful sequestered spot near the Pope mansion, now occupied as the head-quarters of the Division. The graves are in the midst of live oaks, palmettos, luxuriant vines, wild roses, and tropical flowers. Neat head-boards mark the resting-place of each, the most prominent of which is the grave of John M. Whittemore, Assistant-Engineer of the Mohican, the only officer killed, who fell while standing by the bell-pull of the engine, and heroically cheering the men at the midship guns. He was killed instantaneously, as he uttered his last words—" Give it to them, boys!" He was born in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, and was the son of the late Rev. Thos. Whittemore.

THE LIGHT-SHIP AT MARTIN'S INDUSTRY, OFF THE ENTRANCE TO PORT ROYAL, SOUTH CAROLINA.

The light-ship which is to be placed off the entrance to Port Royal harbor is of the ordinary size, and will display two bright white lights, which can be seen at a distance of from twelve to fifteen miles. She will be armed with four rifled cannon, and, to prevent the rebels from boarding her, nettings will be placed around her, above the rail. Her crew will consist of about twenty persons in addition to the light-keepers. On each side the words "Martin's Industry" will be painted, as she will be placed on the edge of a sand-bar bearing that name. When in position this will be the only light in use on the Southern coast.

IMPORTANT FACTS. — Constant writing for six months is done cheaper with Gold Pens than with Steel Pens ; therefore, it is economy to use Gold Pens.

The Gold Pen remains unchanged by years of continued use, while the Steel Pen is ever changing by corrosion and wear; therefore, perfect uniformity of writing is obtained only by the use of the Gold Pen.

The Gold Pen is always ready and reliable, while the Steel Pen must be often condemned and a new one selected; therefore, there is great saving of time in the use of the Gold Pen.

Gold is capable of receiving any degree of elasticity, so that the Gold Pen is exactly adapted to the hand of the writer; therefore, the nerves of the hand and arm are not injured, as is known to be the case by the use of Steel Pens.

See "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword," in the next column.

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The New England Family Newspaper.
The Springfield Republican
for 1862. Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly. 

The SPRINGFIELD (Mass.) REPUBLICAN may not hesitate to claim position as the first and most distinctive of New England Journals. In the scope and adaptation of its news; in the choice of its subjects for editorial discussion and the manner in which it treats them; in the great variety of its contents; and in the prominence it gives to practical, moral, and religious questions, to literature, to gardening and farming, and to every theme of practical and theoretical interest to the people of New England, The REPUBLICAN has sought successfully to become their guide, companion, and friend, whether at home or abroad.

Among the peculiar leading features of The REPUBLICAN are, a full summary of New England News, arranged by counties and states; an elaborate and comprehensive Editorial Review of the Week; Special Correspondence of a high character from Boston, New York, and Washington; a weekly review and summary of all Religious Movements; original papers on Husbandry; summaries of new ideas and inventions in Science and Mechanics; a weekly article on Books, Authors, and Art; and an abundance of original literary articles, both of prose and poetry, with carefully selected miscellanies from the freshest books and magazines.

The editorial corps of The REPUBLICAN numbers six individuals, including Dr. J. G. Holland, the popular "Timothy Titcomb" of literature and lecturing.

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The New York Mercury.

In consequence of the refusal of ROSS & TOUSEY to furnish lists of their country agents to the publishers of THE MERCURY—who desired to supply the newsmen dealing with them with the same quantities of posters, show-cards, and circulars that are forwarded from our office to agents who receive their supplies from the other New York wholesale dealers—those gentlemen have ceased to be Agents for the sale of THE NEW YORK MERCURY.

The trade will continue to be supplied, as always heretofore, through the more enterprising-packing establishments of

H. DEXTER & CO.,

HAMILTON, JOHNSON & FARRELLY.

JOHN F. FEEKS & CO.,

L. N. SHEAR & CO.,

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Commencement of Volume XXIV  HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, For December, 1861.

Its unparalleled circulation from month to month, and a constant demand for back Numbers and complete Sets, evince that HARPER'S MAGAZINE meets the wants of the great body of American readers. No change will therefore be made in its general character. The Magazine contains at least twice the amount of matter of the leading English Monthlies. It it therefore enabled to present the best productions of European Novelists and Essayists, besides furnishing a larger amount of original matter than is given in any other Magazine of the day. Each Number contains an amount of reading equal to that in an ordinary octavo volume, with abundant Pictorial Illustrations of every subject in which the Artist can aid the Writer. More than Seven Thousand Illustrations have already appeared in the Magazine.

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