, 1863-04-09

Wan DEr4ET2Es1. WAsnrSeToS,
March 81, 1868,
GENERAL ORrERs, No. SS-For the purpose
Of more edectually preventing nil commercial
intercourse with insurrcctionary States, cx-
crrt such as shall be authorized in pursuance
Of law, and Of securing consistent, uniform,
and efficient action in conducting such inter-
course as shall be go authorized, and for the |
purpose Of carrying out the provisions Of An !
net Of Congress entitled ''An act to provide |
for the collection Of abandoned property, and |
| for the prevention Of frauds In iusurrection- |
arg States" approved March IL, 1s63, it is
That no officer Of the army Of the United |
| States, nor other person connected Herewith,
| shall authorize or have any interest in the !
clandisc, except supplies belonging to or
cont rnctid for by the United States, designed
| for the military or naval forces thereof, and
| moving under military or naval orders; and
except, also, suffers supplies and other things
necessary. for the use nnd comfort Of the
troops Of tho United States, aud moving
| under rcrmits Of the authorized officers Of
the Trcasury Department into any State de-
clarrd by the President to be in iusnrrcction:
| nor authorize nor have any interest in the
te1e, wares or merchandise. cotton, tobacco,
OF other product OF the soil thereof; nor the
transportation Of the same, except - afoTc-
said, thercfrom or therein; nor shall any such
|
any manner interfere with any such purchase,
or sale, or Transportation, which shall be con
| ducted under the regulations Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, unless under some impera-
| tive military necessity, in tho place or section
where the same shall be constructed, OF unless
requested by IN agent, or some other author
izcd officer of tho Treasury Department, in
which casc all commanders Of military DEPART
ments. districts and posts, will render such
aid in carrying ont the provisions OF said act,
| and In enforcing due observance Of the said
regulations Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
+ as can be given without manifest injury to
tlsc public service.
r tits further ordered that every officer or
J private, or person employed in or with the
e regular or volunteer forces Of the United
States who may rseeiye ,s Or haJa .n under nse us
' abandoned By tie owner OF owners, OF cap
: turcd In anv district declared to be tu insur.
b ! rcction ccainbt the United States, including
$ all property seized under military ordors,
d excepting only such as shall be required 10;
# military Use Of the United States forces, shall
l. promptly turn over all auch property TO the
agent appointed by tho Secretary Of tht
[c TREASURY 10 receive the same, who ehall GIVE
lie duplicate receipts therefor.
,r 1nd every such officer or private, or person
c. employed in or with the regular or voluntec
Of forces OF tho United states, shali a!,s nc
g. promptly turn over to such agent, IN llk'
y manner all receipts bills Of lading, and othe
be papers, documents, and vouchers shown!
n title to such property, or the right to the Pos
session, control, or direction thereof; ana n
lie shall make such order, Endorsement, or writ
~ ing as be has power to make, to cnablo ,suc
GO agent to take possession Of such property 0
he the proceeds thereof Arms, munitions q
waT, forage, horses, mules, wagons, becf cal
pe tie, and supplies which hre necessary In mil
is ta1J operations. shall he turned over to th