Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-17

--WILMINGTON. TUES
HEADQUARTERS.
wmMlsoToS, MAY 10th, 1864 J.
GRsnRAL oRDERsl
NO. o.
The attention Of the President and Directors or oth-
authorized agents aud representatives OF all Banks
sgranee Companies, Rail Road Turnpike, Ferry an
% Manufacturing companles and all othef monte uorpoi
atonF Institutions and Joint Stock Companies wbatso
ever and Of the Citizens Of the State OF Delaware
(which IA embraced within this Dislrict Of the Mddl
Deparment) Ia called to General Orders Nos 80 and :,
dated respectively at Baltimore, Nd 26h day Of April
ind the let day of May 1854, and issued by command
halpr Hsh. Lew. Wallace, commanding the Middle Do
lAttinent sth Army Corps
Br COMMAND OF BEe. GEN. KENLY.
JOHN HUIDEKopER,
IT, & A. D. G.
may l5-it A. .A.A.G G.
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GENERAL oRDRls 70 es7sIzsszss.
Many citizens Of this Department have gone volun
" into the States in rebellion against the United States
some 10 join the rebel army others TO aid and encourage
he rebellion by their presence and otherwise who have
lei property Ia real estate slaves stocks of various de-
acfptiOh, aud other securities tor money in this Depart
mont And many citizens Of the States in rebellion who
nave participated in and encouraged that movsment have
hinilsr property within this Department 1t Is deemed
important that such property should mot be under the
control OF such PERSONS and liable 70 be used in whole
interests of the United States 1t Is Therefore hereby
ordered that the proceeds Of all real estate the hire all
slaves the interest all debts due from persons in this
department. the current interest all private debts
tue dividends and interest ali Stocks and Bonds
oi Aa Road Companies, Banks, Turnpike Road oompa-
mes Manufacturing Companies and public corporations
h0wsOever declared and payable which the property
OF the above described and within this De-
pattmen shall be withheld by the persons authorized
and WHOSE duty It is to pay the same from such esons
her representatives., agents and attorneys h9wsoever
eonstitutei and that the shall be paid 0vsrto heu
ool ALEXANDER BLIss Quarter Master of this Depart
enl OF such other agent as the General Commanding
sons having authority over such property will be held
responsible for such sums may be paid in violation Of
hs order, and be otherwise punished by Military Ccm-
Tho hire and the proceeds OF the labor such
Us are In the counties OF Maryland in this Department and
belong TO the persons above described will in due pro-
portion be set apart and reserved for the
slaves when they shall have been freed by the Cousilu-
tonal Law Of Maryland, II Ia hoped they will be-
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL WALLACE,
SAMUEL b. LAWRENCE,
Assfsfant ddiutant General,
HEAD QUARTERS,
DISTRICT oY DELAWARE.
WILMINGTON, May 10Th, 1864.
j. HUIDEKoPER,
II. 4 a. A. A.G
hEhb-au MEMS
MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, srH Array CORPS.
BALTIMORE, MD, May lsf 1854
0BNEhAL 0RDERsl
No. 33.
In order eectualy carry out the provisions of
ordered;
1sThat the President and Directors or other author
ized agents and representatives OF all Banks insurance
Compans Railroad Turnpike, Ferry and Manufacturing
Companies and all other monied corporations, institu
tions joint stock companies whatsoever within this
Military Department. shall, with the least possible delay,
and later than the 18th day Of June next forward 70
the office of 1t Col ALEXANDER BLISS Quarter Master of
this Department. written statement verified under oath
by the President and by the Secretary Treasurer Of
such corporation company, &c. setting forth the
ers having now or within the past year, any interest
whatsoever the capital stock, the bonds other debit
funded otherwise of such cororation company,
Ia the dividends interest," premiums other profits what
arising thereirom, from its business hO are
go since APril 1871 1851 have been residents of have
ped within any Of ne Siates nog IN Tebshton or 0ho
are or lot0 have been in the Rebel Army the
poymeat gf The Rebel Gorsfnnen 10 HE best knowledge
ana beief of the dep0aenis-he exact amount and na.
of share other interest Of every such person,
the date of the Of such interest, OF
any increase thereo aso the dates and amounts of all
payments of dividends interest," premiums other pro-
fits by said company since May Ist 1868, TO any such
persons or to any one whatsoever on account Of any
such PERSONS and the Of those to whom paid Also
the of any of the said persons to whom any inter-
ests profits ale now payable, and the amounts and
dates when due.
9d-It is ordered that all corporations, joint stock
companies and all individuals within this department,
who owe who since May 1st 1868, have owed any
interest upon any mortgage bond note other
rty who since May ls 1888 have paid any interest
upon any mortgage bond note or other security or any
other interest," profit whatsoever to any person OF any
the enumerated in the preceding paragraph,
the said person shall with the least possible delay,
than the 18th day of june 1854 forward to the
office OF Lit Col Alexander Bliss, Quarter Master Of the
Middle Dedartment . written statement verified under
oath setting forth the names and address Of all persons
to whom any such interest has been is due 10 whom
paid the amount thereof the amount Of the principal up
which 1t Is due has been paid the nature Of the
debt, whether bond, (secured or not by morgage)
note other security evidence Of debt Whatsoever
and the date of its maturity.
3dIt is ordered that all corporations and joint stock
companies, and all individuals within this department
who now occupy or enjoy the use Of or since May ls
1868 have occupied enjoyed the of any lands
emente buildings other real estate whatsoever owned
either in whole or in part by or of which the
other proceeds In any to any of the per
of any of the classes above enumeratt in paragraph
of this Order, shall with the least possible delay aud
office of It. Col Alexander Bliss Quarter Master of The
Middle Department, written statement, verified under
oath setting forth their and address, the location
and description Of any such lands, buildings or other
real estate the of the essees 6e thereof
the rate of this rent hire thereof and any amount
now due on account Of the rent or hire thereof which
have since May lst 1868, been due which have since
that date been paid to whatsoever and the
and address Of all persons to whom said
are or have been due or paid and the date When due
paid.
4thIt is ordered that all persons in the counties of
Maryland within this Department, now hiring, who
since JAM lst 1854 have hired slaves belonging wholly
or In part now or within past year any Of the per-
OF the class enumerated in paragraph OF this
der, shall furnish to 1t. Col. Alexander Bliss Quarter
Master of the Middle Department, written statement
verified under oath Of their and address, Of the
number of such slaves hired by them, the rate of hire
the Of the owners Of EACH the name Of each slave
and the names of the persons to whom any payments
have been since jan 1st 1854 made, or now due
account of such hire the amounsof such payments and
the amounts due
And all slaves required TO furnish themselves such
Of tue above information as is in their power by appear
ing personally at the above place for that purpose
otherwise as they may be able.
By COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL WALLACE.
SAMUEL B. LAWRENCE,
AssiatGnt idataa General.
HEADQUARTERS,