The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-22
eirTLER IN NORFOLK,

...,..s nom Norfolk, TO Thursday last.
..,Ss, Major Edgar Burroughs. the Con-
49,. osscer who Was captured few
49, .. .ioce had been tried and condemned
,. hrnv but had been pardoned BY But
v J. condition of his taking the oath Of
10 a..,.rc. The widow Of DR.. Wright Is not
s nor h,s one Of his daughters Lost her
.on. hat the family are In great pecuniary
-. and are anxious to leave Norfolk.-
s.,,.r h.s issued an order requiring oil per-
.".. holding any ofice-judges. justices,
.ssr,f. lawyers, physicians, teachers. &C.,
,o take the following oath:
.r. -hose names are subscribed hereto, do col
..'v.vesr that we will bear true failh and alle-
s s1.ss m the United States Of America, and sup
pas,,s he Constitution thereof, against ali enemies
Sia' sncasers whatever, whether states or indlvid
s.i.. spd We give our solemn parole OF honor TO
s,toee ID according TO military lawl that we will
VI .o correspondence with, or a60rd aid and
.sa,, "a. suy enc mics and opposeFs Of the United
S..Ss says a an act If humanity, 10 administer
.a.ss secsssirlss Of individuals who are In sick
w. =, distress; and We s0lemniy declare that this
- ,nd parois are taken and given freely and
.t,,siy. without any mental reservation or eva
-. rsaie ser, aud with full intentIon TO keep the
ane."
,.ahcarss, cenlhed OF aitested BY. and txansac-
sms done, perfornsd, or made BY any Of the per-
... ,Ioye described, from and after the l5ah day
Tnscember, inst, who shah not have taken and
Ssseribed such oath, are void and Of NO effect.
ne following Ia the remainder Of the
order:
khayiss become sscsssaSy In the judgment %
ia vlAAA
: Siaiuauish shose Who ara loyal and well dis
vcsA towards the Government Of the. United
S,,ss from lhoss who still hold allegiance 70 the
a,sederate States, and ample time having been
,ssa to all eitiaens for rejection upon this sub
feL aad full protection TO Psrson ana properly o.
hdla been afforded; and ~ there can be no such
ns u nestrahty u this wa BY any cttixen Of the
ratted States; and ~ no enemy OF the United
Sa,ss ought to remain withfo the protection or
esyerpment, except - q prisoner OF war, either
n sssnle or in confinement; and as no good ans
s,sI citizen can do anything rather than those
siap eel out In said oath and parole:
EV fuythey ordered, Tbst all persons ever here
pfote citizens Of the United States, taking or re-
owing any favor, protection, privilege, passport,
70 have money paid them, properly, & Or otns. a.y
bsntAt Of the power Of the United States extended
pthcm--excapt protectlon from personal violence
must take and suhsaYihe the sajd oath and parole
Nlore their request can ba heard o. any act done
htheir favor BY any o!hcsr Of ths uaisso nsa.1s a.
,ey or Indirectly, any trade husiness, OF calling
except manual labor for their own MPpoIt;) ans
III iHeontncs, sales, coayeyances, acts, and traQs
auons whatever, made or done BY ana WIN per.
sas who, having besn citizens OF ne Unasea .....
sn.ss, and living In the eastern part Of The State
d Virainia and tbe 6tsts Of North Carolina, OF
Aer Of the staaes IL rabslliea o the tme Of ihes
eesssIon, shail setuse OF neglect 20 take ana sun
sdbe said oath and parole. shall be voas ana o'
70 effect.
kinhals' ofaces, books will be opaned and psopes
deer win be present % sdmniGeeg the proper Oatn
nd parole 20 any person desiring 10 take the same
pd 10 svitness the spbs1RpGiOa Of the same ~ sne
any taking Il. sueh o9ceE xl msaIsa 20 ssGn !,
ssn following:
DEPARTMENT OF Va. AND y. C.,
l66
- has taken and subscribed the oath and
s,oe resuired BY General Orders No. ~ tof =
assi cttizea Of the United States reeiain& te 2
sals ever In rebellion, OF who has syWPas0lSed
With the seeding States.
bs conmand Of Mai.-Cen. Butler.
(Odieial.l is. DAVIS, Mai. and A. A. q.
HsApq,ss lsra ARnv Conrs,1
Dept. Va. and N. c..
Fort Monroe, Va, Dec. btn, ieo3.)
eSyat Orda9, No. g. -
/ All transfers Of property or rights Of propessy'
u.i. mtxed. personal, Or incorporsai, except ne
.s...r, nslieIne, and closhias, eifhsr BY way
Z ,sls. ia. pledee, faynaenf. lease, or loan, ~
~ inhaSitant a. this DepaEtmeat VINO ne ns 10y q
nsI to bIs or hef allegiance 10 the United ss:tes
(aviae oace been ciilzen thereosJ sre npia ~
aa and void, and TIE ssso. ...s,sS ~ ses % Or In.
sasoa receiving shall be pen'snea ~ ''' y 49,
3fisonnsaf, or both. r ..,,,s..,e. NJ
H. All re1issees Of the tranites =, s.;.s stocf
sock, o. shares In aay incosposated p J ss.sn,
company or associaaion, IL which any leaasn.as ~
Il tAs Department who has rot Eesurneo u ~ y.
1T allegiance to the United beases, lnAss.o -.
tssa citizen thereof : has any lstsreet, ere Iot
WIDEN; and Ihe cierk, OF other e1ces, naklae %
Eessdiag the usnsStr, viii be held equaHy epp'S
sith the uausfereS.
BY command Of Mai. Gen. Butler.
t0hcial.l Z. q. DAVIS, naj. and A. ~. "e''