The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-08
General Orders-.v0. Is.

The large quantities Of supplies which, through per-
nits too RELY grantedl well by evasion Of estab
hod regulations have been carried into the interior Of
Western Kentucky, partially under insurrectionary
control the hands the rebel orces aordng
them aid and comfort Such supplies furnish induce
nens hostile incursons and support the marauders
While making them and Il may be presumed that they
shipped and transported TO the Interior for that very
purpose To preven the continuance Of this abuse and
Sor the purpose Of stopping the onemys supplies Is in
accordance with Instructions from corps headquarters,
All permits for the landing OF goods, supplies or
ercles Of sale, OF any description, between Paducan
(includng that point) and Memphis suspended and
10 such goods will be landed until further ORDERS per-
enptory seizure and arrest being The penalty for VIOLA
si0n
u.-steamers viii not make landings, nor receive or
discharge passengers freight the Kentucky Shore
between Paducah and Cairo either shore between
Cairo and Memphis except at Columbus Island Ten and
Fort Pillow, except under armed convoy, and under or
iiI-Ferry boats, trading boats skins and other irreeu
r craft being used for conveyance OF spes traitors
and contraoand supplies for tho enemys use No fur.
Shef crossing OF the river BY such boats FERRIES sk
ether crafts between Paducah and Memphis, win be al.
lswed. The military and naval officers win promptly
lheir discretion bold or destroy all such boats, &C.
W-The commanding officers at Paducah and Columbus
permit no running Of trains except for military purposes
and under their orders.
oy advised or the existence Of sas order and enoned
Brigader General NJ BRAYMAN.
J. H. ODIjN, Assistant Adjutant eneral.
JNo. H. MUNRoE, Assistant Adjutant General
Another order concerning vagrans also Of Importance
~ just been issued
WARNING TO vAGRANrs
General Orders No 16.
-ps--es-. HBApQUARrERs, DHrMCr or CARo,l
CAIRO, Ill, April 8, 1864. !
The several posts within this district infested by
inrge numbers or persons who have honest employ
sludng vigilance OF both the civil and military autho
rifles They usually congregated about grog Shops
or and
they are At material out Of which traitors, SPIES SNUG
scout our camps robbng soldiers By
Tnoy information OF the strength and
burn our Scas destroy our magazines and public BRO
perty, and interrupt our communications. Their pre-
at our posts and camps and upon our Transports
than organized armies THAT openly fight.
Therefore, for the better security Of the public property
she safety OF the military and naval operations In this
district well to make due distinction between good
citizens and public enemies Il is ordered
ALI persons within the limits vicinity OF pest
Or place occupied by military naval forces within this
district, who not known loyal aud well disposed
having homes honest employment or visible and
lawful OF support will be deemed to be persons Of
tho character heretofore specified.
IA such suspicious persons will be arrested by pro.
vost marshas and held for examination They will, IL
found be OF the class referred be forthwith out OF
the district not to return may be held for examination
and trial charged with actual offence against the civil
or military laws with being spies disloya persons
nI-The provost marshals will utterly prohibit and
prevent the gilt or intoxicating drinks to soldiers
or sailors in the service OF the United States also all
gambling with either officers soldiers also the keeping
houses OF prostitution 70 be requented by either as
thesc establishments demoraze the armyare the direct
cause Of the murders, violence drunkenness and bad
conduct OF which good citizens Justly complaints they
take officers and soldiers the money needed by their
families giving only disease disgrace and empty POCKETS
h return. They 70 be treated with remorseless
verify the proprieors imprisoned and fined and II need
be, their business destroyed. Officers will be sustained
In executing the most rigorous measures
V.-Persons found lurking about public buildings,
magazines, boat yards and vessels without lawful
sion will be seized and IL detected in the preparation
Of mischief endangcrng public property, attempting
n, they may be promptly shot.
v-Commandng officers will see that these orders are
obeyed, with the Of sufficient force (and more),
70 accomplish the obectpaying proper respect 90 the
civil authorities and acting with them when
needfu-the preservation OF the public pesce the
law, being paramount duty, which end the military
must as far possible subscrve BY order Of
BrigAdier General NJ. BRAYMAN.
J. II. OpLry, Assistant Adjutant General
JOIN A. MuSRoE Assistant Adjutant General.