New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
EEOM TnK ARMY OF THE POTOMAC


before tho hSDel COlTts W tllle bDApH
forces put end to them. However in November last
he took the oath Of allegiance it being about the time
shat Governor PierpOnt ordered IN election for Judge
Of the Circuit Court for the district Of six seven
counties which include the cities Of Portsmouth and
Norfolk Votes were poled in only those two places
Jess than TOO in the former and 10 in the latter where
upon Pierpont declared Snead elected judge ana 50
On the 50th Of juno last. the Major-Gonoral CON-
mandng the Department made the following ORDER the
necessity Of which is fully and iorcoIy SET 10TH
herein: 49,, -
NoKrH CAROLINA, IN TBE FIELD Va. June 80 lesf }
GESKRAL ORDERS, No. -. The City OF noroi& haVne
United States and occupied by the onemea thereof N the
ssmmst Of 1867 was esptrsd By The armed forces o. he
since been occupied by military garrison and with Its en-
ynous have become subject to the Law martial
the request OF portion Of its citizens. and ny peffns
son Of the Major General then commanding the Department
Of Virginia ne tnsoan's were permitted to enceasor 20 o.
such restrictions ga were consistent with the safety OF the
sjty and It's occupation military post
Such civ government attempted b. established BY
vote about hundred Of it, citizens al that would vote
therefor and civil officers were elected Bat npon n sna
air una OF expsIinet such government has been found
boy 10 have foA and be inadequate perform the du
ties q Preserving the public peace projecting the Sy rom
ESTABLISHING schools ard feeding and maintaining VIC poof
.,d TO do those accomplish which civil government
,stabshed and maintained il welregGlsied aud pc1eefn
Whsther this incspacity from the necessities Of the
,as because of military opeTaons or because o: the ~an o.
,onhdenee among she citizens in the persons t-
because Of tier incapsty or from the inhe
n, xssInsss Of such Government in disturbed AID dis
srgsnized society. resulting nom sas OF Wf IT'S NOT no"
Cs.ts1 il is that The exper ment has whOy FILLED
BY tbs. nPy PsrSn s.Ss sa nO' r oStI bsp e
department has not been kept up senoo hsIe nos '
established sd ths poor have not been led OF CARED ,o The
District Of Virginia by direction Of the Asjor General ON
sndrs The Department, SS1 %PS b, ong o"eons
HEADQUARTERS Dlsrucr OF A'TshS in ,n
NORFOLK. Va. june u, 1909: } -
SPECIAL Onpsrs No. sc-Msny ioyol citizens Of Norfolk
having represented to the military sohornes IN s pep
ent ths thew do desire continuance Of TIE Municipal
cvernnen, that has heretofore beer reoniiAd oy e Io
handing General it has beeA determined before any haa &C
dor taken pPon ss9s peons at the polls
the day Of the ensuine municipal election IN We wy o
and ..o,r.e bsotboIes viii be KEEP. open during the hoa
Of voting which voters may deposit their ba0is Ar-'
1hos IN yot of cor,inning The rre.ert for, municipal
sovrrnmen during the existence Of nuiIIy oeeoP'h WI"
Those opposed 20 i, viii vote No"
Persons entitled to vote and VINO have taken tho
viii not be considered disqualified from voting this
ZION by Of their having taken ohe osths ou
Will be allowed to vote upon this qlesen qushnrd n 'e
lie Provost Mssshi viii appoint perton, to receive and
Election or other officers presiding st tie polls s IA 20 DO
no. BY command Of brig. Gen. u. +. SHIRLEY.
GRO H. JOHNSTON Captain ssd Assistant Nd usut GeEL
anon the dy OF the recurrence Of annual election for city
oicer. and the time thai vote was 'sken ~ TIE
The fullest Discussion Of these ques,ions WIS bad.
Meetings held in which they were eanyassed Inter
upon the military adunis:rsiion q aarrs
pamPhlet was published ~ person who ehs himself
e vo,e cast in favor Of civil government upou the abuses
PROCLAMATION was issued to in.imidae the citizens from
sog by TIE person pretending to be the head a TIE
restored Government os Virginia, which OoveInneiI j. I'm
recognized by the Congress- sws and Constitution Of the
The loyal citizen. Of Norfolk determined with unsni',y
~ vote of
rrigrr sixTRES-Aganst the further trial Of ths experiment
Of mancPal sSvsnsn' w.en ssyS as , "
II will be observed that this vote than three time.
~, =. on foot Som. doab.s pon the lesai Formally Of this
vote were senr.ea 20 os cat oy cd ana
the restored should not vote upon the qneo
submitted let, that was IN Overwhelming expression Of
the opinion Of the citizens, is from the iC that J
so.c upon the questions While oniy log were Ca
BY all parties for her respective candidates to l the ssver
Now ~ there were at least two sets Of candidates voted
CONTAINING list Of forty ve officers who would nave
Paee IN the civil government IN escA set " would sen
bot twenty votes cast for city ohceo except by thos'
who Interested IN being elected assuUins always tina
the running for Office IN cy vote for eooh other
duty and province ofthe Government OF TIE United
etaes bfod protection 10 all its citizens in the snne
os eactnal and beneficial to them. aud fer as eonss
with the Constitution and laws in such manner g. they DC
giro; and ali experience has shown, that in disorganI
state Of society, incident upon state OF war al espociA
cvi War nilsr government. rr9pe,y administered ada n
Wheier tnst military government hss feea popsfy 90
u ha. bceu under military rule and especially whether that
sniaTy eo'eumoIt hss 1een properly aaalsiete1 tu
che past eight months and has secured ne substantial benefits
OF good the City OF Norfolk 1t is Dos proper FOR
The citizens q Norfolk have .poh.n upon tibet subject
with sVhcie1t distinctness 10 inform hs judgment OF the
Ts,eiorr a Is ordered That al attempts exercise civil
Office aud power under any supposed city election within
Che City Of Norfolk and it, Eyifon. must eose AID the per
sore pretending BE- elected to EVIL Offices 1t the late cleo
zion and those heretofore elected to municipal Offices since
she Rebellion must no longer sep; TO e-e5c's such iq
con; and upon any prs,ense or ateup 80 to do the Military
Onandsu at Norfolk VIII 70 II that the persons 90 act
ing are s.syed and quis.ed
1he Commission Tor the Of the poor Of Norfolk will
10 the relei OF the needy inhaniiants ss heIotofoIe
TIE sIp-rnlenden Of Prison LaDc. viii take charge OF
fere.,f re-, Of the streets.
III. Fire Department organized under the Military Govern
eut ~ be ciaised With the protection OF the city sslns
The Provost Marshal will the police OF the city Il
Provost Court will try all minor osenses against the pub
peaee aud the Military Co,nnandsot will organize ccmPc
coored children Of EoF.olksersIa;e schools for each
The Military Superintendent Of the Gss-Works win SCI
III r6rfve. nd docks wil be placed under tho supern
card, Of ths Ha Dor Masters
hno such ordes will be gwen, and dispositions made
eavirons, with safety TO the property persons and hvc
oee that behave hemseves well and prompt punishment to
AN tsxes Licensed and imports Of whatevor description
heretofore accustomed to Dc paid to the civil government
az the Military ConmandaI, and disbnreed oy him, upon
requisitions 70 be approved by tho Military Commsndt
sh edy and economy accurate accounts being Kept Of al
No ssres viii be pad to any sslaed officer Of the United
S,otes for any service beyond that fixed by aw d other
greater salaries than paid heretofore Tor IKE services,
Will be paid civilian W ON IL be noccsssiy
ploy aid in the administration q the Government
the end he citizens Norfolk and o. krgina
End wien, In happier times thoy
thai government winch from the uecess II the
~ their own request has been by military
shores, that efficiency, economy fidelity, aud Probiiy had
zed the military government example 70 tose
Nv coSn,,-rd M Major Cen T. T. BuILrR