The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-16

/" Europeon Legion" to preserve
public tranquility. The Command
ing General, therefor, will cause the
city to be governed until the restor-
alton Of municipal authority, and his
further orders, by the law Martial,
a measure far which it would seem
the previous recital furnishes sufti-
| cient presidents.
All persons in arms against the
United States are required to surren-
der themselves, with their arms
equipments and munitions Of war,
The body known as the European
Legion" not being understood to be
in arms against the United States,
but organized to protect the lives
and property Of the citizens, and are
invited still to cooperate with the
forces Of the United States to that
end, and SO acting, win not be inclu-
ded in the terms Of this order, but
will report to these headquarters.
All flags, ensigns and devices,
tending to uphold any authority
whatever, save the flag Of the United
States and the flags Of foreign Con-
sulates, must not be exhibited, but
suppressed. The American Ensign,
the emblem Of the United States,
must be treated with the utmost def
ference and respect by all persons,
under pain of severe punishment.
All persons we'll disposed towards
the Government Of the United States,
who shall renew their oath Of alegi-
ance, Will receive the safeguard and
protection, in their persons and prop
erty OF the armies of the United
States the violation Of which, by
any person, is punishable with
death
All persons still holding allegiance
to the Confederate States will be
deemed rebels againat the Govern
nent Of the United States will be
deemed rebels against the Govern
meat of the United States, and re-
sarded aud treated as enemies there
OF.
All foreigners not naturalized and !
claiming allegiance to their respec-
tive Governments, and not having
made oath OF allegiance TO the sup
posed Government: Of the Confeder-
ate States, will BE protected in their
persons and property as heretofore
,use;cr the laws Of the United States.
All persons who may heretofore
have given their adherence to the
supposed Government Of the Confcd-
crate States, or have been in their
service, who shall lay down and
deliver up their arms and return to
p eaceful occupations and preserve
quiet and order, holding no fur
her correspondence nor giving
aid and confort TO the enemies Of
he United States, will not be dis
.urbed either in person or property
Except SO far, under the orders of the
General, as the eSigci-
lies Of the public service may render
necessary. /,
The keepers of all public property
State, National or Contedcr-
tie, such as collections Of art, libra
les, museums, as well rs all public
buildings, all munitions of war, and
armed vessels, will 1T once make full
e.ura thereof to these headquarters
III lt!anutac.ure of arms and lnuni-
ions of war will report 20 theSt ;
headquarters their kind and places
II business.
Az rights of property Of whatever
ind will be held inviolate, subject .
.lly to the laws OF the United
States.
All inhabitants ar caioined TO
'ursue their usual "voca.ions; all
hops and places OF business and
are to be kept open in
he accustomed manner. and services
o he had in churches and religious I
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