The New York herald., 1862-03-21
Proelama tiOn OF Martial Law at Menu
pbis by General Bragg.

HEADqUARrrns sscosD GRAND DrvIsioy,)
Amy MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
JACKSON, Tenn, March s, 1852.
I. All troops coming within the limits Of this division
from Louisiana and Mississippi will rendezvous Grand
Miss and rendezvous at Henderson and Bethel stations
On the Mobile and OHIO Railroad.
2 Lees and Browder's regiments Tennessee Volunteers
and sraggers and unattached men will proceed from
Henderson station to Corinth and report Brigader
General Raggles. The Seventh regiment Mississipp
Volunteers will procee from jackson 10 Henderson
s. Chiefs OF stans will see that the necessary supplies
and transportation furnished TO effect these
ments. a s.r. IA. ..
4. Railroads within the limits Of this command, being
absolutely necessary for military purposes at this time
the Department To suppress disorders
arrest all persons cling without authority, aud pre-
vent undue interference by unauthorized persons % The
Memphis and Charleston, and Mobile and Ohio roads
Brigader General Ruggcs will make the necessary ds
tails from bis command 10 send guard cf commits
stoned officer and i've mon with each passenger train
these roads.
s. Tho sale supplying in any manner Of intoxicating
liquors within five miles Of any station occupied by troops
or within one mile OF any public highway uesd for mill
tary purposes, except for medicinal purposes the
written prescription Of regular physician IS prohibited
All grogshops and drinking saloons within such limits
will be closed, and the supplies packed, subject 10 mill
tary inspection. Any violation OF this order will he fol-
bowed by prompt aest Of the offender ana destruction OF
g. Martial law s declared at the city Of Memphis A
hrm and discreet officer, Of proper qualifications will he
detailed by Brader General Ruggles 10 assume the du
ties ofProvost Marshal at that place, who viii publish
his orders. and call the commanding officer Of that
The prisoners Of war at Memphis will be transferred
- Mobile under guard Of fifty men 70 bc detailed by
The commanding officer at Mobile will forward them
undor proper guard TO Tuscaloosa, Ala, for coufne
ncnt: By command OF Major General BRAGG.
II. W. WAtrrH A. A. A. General.
MILITARY NOTICE.
cEyYRAL oRDER--No =.
HEADQUARTERS SEcoND GRAND DIVISION \
ARMY TH MISSISSIPPI :,
JACKSON, Tenn, March o, 1862.
Oncers and soldiers travelling under orders, aud on
leave or fough are required on their arrival at ili
ocer Those not comply ing with this regulation, and al
who may be found in or about the aud camps with
out proper written authority, will be promptly arrested
and turned over to the guards regular trains for
poriacn 20 their stations Proper guards will be detailed
by Commanders for the ccient execution OF this order
H. No leave of absence burroughs except on surgec,
certicate, setting forth necessity for change Of
quarters. All have been heretofore grnte1 ars
recalled, and tho parties required 10 re thei,
respective stations Immediately, or be oonsdered as
III No officers wife or family will be permitted 10 re
main with the troops in the field and occr az undor
any circumstances, be allowed &c absent himself Of
from his propcf station. By command OF
MAJOR General M ieG.
GBo. g. GARNHR, Assistant Adjutant General
MILITARY NOTICE.
OFfrcr CIVIL GOVERNOR AND PR1vosT Msasust,
CRY oF MEufsiIs. March IL, te6,. (
Ths police force Of the city Of Memphis will be con
snued duty under orders from this oncs Tho Chlei
of Police, the captains OF the day and night police and
speca detectives, will report 10 this Office for instruc
H. re City Recorder will continue to exercise tbe func
tions uf his Office.
III The kecper of the public Jail or the city Wi con-
sjnuc in the discharge Of his duties
W. Persons leaving the city by railroad or stos boat
are requred IT, proorrs passports Mr. George winchss
scr fully authorized 10 issue passports Persons srrv
ing the cay by railroad aud steamboat are required 70
report TO this office.
" Steamboats, arriving at this port viii send liz,
Of passengers aud copy Of manifest this oies. They
will not no psrnttcd TO discharge any freight un, the
manifest has been exapaned.
w. Tie oppression OF drunkenness and the sal. Of in
eating liquors being of vital importance II s made
the duty Of The military and civil police arrest AL per-
found on the streets 10 state Of, ntoxcatlon and
persons arrested, IL they have sufficient
st the time OF the arrest, will be required forthwith 10
point out TO the police the person from whom and tho
place whero the liquor obtained Otherwise Tho
will be imprisoned until they have recovered their senses
sufficiently 10 give the required bformstto ton Hotels ana
restaurants are prohibited from supplying their guests
9th liquors
WI ils civil AM military police wiz ssss. zach o,hsy