Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-14
OFFICIAL.
HEADQUARTERS I. :. FORCES, !
RICHMOND, Va, April 5, 1865,

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RICHMOND, Va. April 5 1866,
pgloamaai Of Major General Godney WeitEel' he
~ .l regulations and orders are established
tr-.. s5ls.aEeat o 1.-THE city Of Ri-bmon1 ana the
= .s-rl;.3a G. pullic peace ard ordel
..,c.. John Coughlin. 10Th regiment y. II. yoE.
P-Is IS, l'sI-La. General 1.-THE Department OF virginia
h.44 a...s:s at tae Custom House building viii issue
or. relation % tAe general and special duties Of
tn .... OF Maysha.s within the Department.
a s -! nave the entire supervision OF all permits and
lceas,, iog trade snd Toy admission into Richmond CT
the supplies for the army and destitute families
II. Loyal persons, until further orders VIII Oe allowed
bring 20 HI Lmond under such regulations ss he may
establish provisions Of all kinds necessary for the above
III. LIEUT.. Col. Frederick L. Manning, l48th regi.
men, y y Vols, Provost Marshal General Army Of
the James headquarters in the Capitol building viii
have general charge OF all provost duty pertaining 10
the armies in and about Richmond
" Brevet Brigadier General Edward H. Ripley, U. 8.
Volunteers, is hereby placed in command OF an the
troops doing provost or guard duty IN the city oil keh
moad Al details of provost and other guards ana or
District Provost Marshals hereinafter designated will
For the FIRST Dstr!ct-Lieutenant Colonel Norman
Smith commanding 18th regiment New Hampshire Volun
For the Second District-Lieutenant Colonel ".
RENTER. commanding 9Sth New York Volunteers.
For the Third Dissatisfaction Theodore Miller, COM
mandug l39th New York Volunteers.
For the Fourth Distrct-Major Charles Warren, com
man1:lg lItl regiment Connecticut Volunteers.
Each Provost Marshal OF a District will De held sc.
couatsbls for the preservation Of the public peace ans
Of good order in his District
They vii, open books of registry in their respective
District, in which each white male inhabtant will re
gs.ar Ais name. age, residence and occupation
They will also administer the oath OF allegiance to al
persons desiring 70 take it in their Districts and keep
registry OF thssame.
The Provost Marshal General of the Department will
ssue such orders necessary 10 carry out the &c
ais OF the above order.
v Arrangements have been made 10 secure contln'
ued supply water and gas as soon as the public works
,s.,Io and nrfi In H
Blood Chief Qu artermasr 25th Army Corps will furnish
the labor and material necessary for the purpose.
VI All officers of the Fire Department will report i'm,
mediateiy TO Brevet Brgader General Ripley who Will
give tie necessary orders to perfect the organization anc
render it efficient. .
Of destitute families in the city Of Richmond.
This commission will fully investigate the wants OF
those applying for aid and decide upon the legitimacy
the claims In each case ~
C. T. with two prominent citizens Of Richmond-to d
hereafter designated by the commanding General vii
constitute this commission.
nor TO- instructions.
vIII. All loyal persons may keep open public hotels
srd restaurants under licenses granted and restrictions
imposed by the Provost Marshal General OF the Depart
ment.
for the sale OF intoxicating drinks viii be closed ana any
person who snail sell give away any Intoxicating IL
auor any enlisted man OF the Armlss Of the Uneo
States will be summany punished by hae and imprson
ment and cOniscatOn OF his property.
TX A Military Commission has been established, OF
which Colonel Wooster goth Ct Vols is President, for
the trial of aggravated offences.
suitable tribunals for the prompt punishment of miner
sferce against The public peace Will De cOhstueu anC
announced in future orders.
Y The progress of the con1agraton which before tie
advent Of the Federal troops threatened and was inend
ed TO avoT the whole city in destruction having been
arrested and the restoration Of peace and good order
haga succeeded the reign Of anarchy which then 9-
vailed the efforts OF all well disposed citizens OF Hich
o7 are respectfully invoked in aid OF the exertons of
The Military authorities to restOre far as possible TO
the cty Of Richmond its pristine peace and prosperity.
g. =. SHEPLEY,
Brigader General o. :. Vols,
ans Military Governor of Richmond.