The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-03
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HEADouARTERs ARMY OF THE OmoJ
Knoxville, Tenn, Sept II, 1868.
General Fed OrR,y No. ~

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHrol
Knoxville, Tenn, Sept IL, 1868.
Gsnadl Fed Ord,r No. IL.
Az i, is the mission Of this army to res-
cue East Tennessee from rebel despot-
lsm, 50 it is also its duty 10 see that
within its lines Law and order are enforo.
ed; no advantage must be taken of ita
pre- ence 10 avenge private wrongs or 20
graliy personal malice, and il must be
distinctly understood by all, both citi-
|'ns and soldiers, tn At any unauthorized
lnJuues inflicted by any on either person
or property, will be promptly punished
win the utmost rigor OF military law.
No leyies on property for the public
service will be made except by the prom.
or authority, and in no case will any per-
son, no matter how great may be his
criminality, be left without the means of
subsistence. Offences or depredations
should be at once reported 20 the nearest
Provost Marshal, who is authorized i'm
mcdiately TO arrest the offender and
hold him for punishment.
Vouchers will be given in all cases for
property, and these vouchers will state
on their face what is known as to the
loyalty or disloyalty of the persons from
whom the property is taken.
Property taken by irresponsible par.
ties will at once be turned over the near
est Provost Marshal or Military Com
mandant, who will immediately report
them to the Provost Marshal General for
his action.
citizens as well IS soldiers are notified
that all prisoners OF war, when released
on their taking the oath of allegiance.
will be permitted TO return their homes
and resume their ordinary avooations.
aud will not be threatened or molested
by any one so long as they observe their
TAI IN u me government, but will be en-
'i'lId % the same rights aud will receive
tna same protection, as are granted 20
other ciuzens but any violation of the
OATH will be promptly reported 60 the
nearest Provost Marshal, who is author
ized TO take Immediate action.
By command Of Maj. Gen. BURNSIDE.
LEWIS RICHMOND, A. A. G.,
In the spirit of this order is the fol-
lowing not less wise and admirable one
from Gen, $. z Carter, the Provost Mar
shal o East tennessee, of which region
he IA himself a native;
OFFICE PRovosr MARSHAL, EAST TEyN }
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. lS, 1868 {
Circular:
1t has been learned with regret at this
Office that persons calling themselves low
al men, and protesting TO be law abiding
citizens, forgetting tho principles upon
which our Government is based, have in
some instances taken the law into their
own hands, aud, regardless of coed or
der have made themselves Judges, and
inflicted such penalty on the persons
aud property OF their enemies as suited
their own views.
The United States forces are here for
the purpose of restoring law and order.
and for the protection Of the rithta Of
the citizens. The wrongs which have
for more than two yeats been practiced
on loyal citizene have not been forgotten
by the authorities; those wrongs shall
be redressed, and the offenders punished,
but it must DO done in the manner pre-
scribed by law. All good citizens are
therefore called upon TO discountenanoe
marauding bands and depredators, on
either the persons or property Of citizens,
and to use their influence to prevent the
commission OF any acts which can either
directly or indirectly bring the Union
cause into disrepute.
Regulations will be established Al the
earliest practicable period for the appre-
hension and punishment of those who
for so long time lived in open violation
Of law aud justice, aud an adequate force
will be usfd for enforcing these regula-
tons. In the meantime let our law abid-
log citizens, who have gained such An en-
viRbl3 reputation Tor their loyalty, wait,
resting in the full assurance that their
cause is the cause of the Government, and
that 10 Is in the hands Of those who will
use all neediul efforts 10 res tore law and
order, and give 20 the wronged full and
entire justice.
Officers and soldiers are hereby author
lied to arrest all persons guilty of law
less acts, and report the cases to this Of
fee. By comm and of
Brig.-Gen. 3, =. CARTER,
Provost Marshal General Of East Tenn.
IL. II. THoMAs, A. a A G..