The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-10
TIE LAST s~uRRzEpER.
MAJOR sESERlR CASBT's ORDERS.

H'DQ'Rs n. D. WEsT MssIssrpPI ,
EEw ORLEANS, May %, 1855.
General Orders No. 81.
L By the terms of 9 convention en-
tered into this day, on the part of Gen.
z Kirby Smith, commanding the Trans
Mississippi Department, and Maj Gen.
ER6 Candy, commanding the Mill
tary Division Of West Mississippi, the
forces, military and naval, Of the Trans
Mississippi Department and the public
property under their control, have been
surrendered 20 the authorities of the
United States
In carrying out the stipulations Of
this convention the conditions viii be
observed
!. AN sets Of hostlities, on the part
Of both armies, are % cease from this
date
2 The officers and men Of the Con.
federate army and navy, within the
limits Of the Trans-M Mississippi Depart
ment, to be paroled until duly sxchang.
ed, or otherwise released from the obli-
cations Of their paroles by the authori
t. of the Government Of the United
States. Duplicate rolls Of all officers
and men paroled, 20 be retained by
such officers as may be designated by
the parties 70 this convention; officers
giving their individual paroles, and
commanders Of regiments, battalions,
companies, or detachments, signing a
parole for the men of their respective
commando
. Artillery, small arms, ammunition
and other property Of the Confederate
Government including gunboats and
t~ransports, 10 Be turned over 70 the Of
foers appointed to receive them on the
part Of the Government Of the United
States. Duplicate inventories Of the
property 70 be surrendered 10 be pre-.
pared; one copy to be retained by the
officer delivering. and the other By the
oacer receiving il for the information
Of their respective commanders
4 The officers and men paroled under
this agreement 10 be permitted to re-
turn % their homes, with the assurance
that they will not be disturbed by the
authorities OF the United States, 20
long a. they continue 10 observe the
conditions Of their parole, and the laws
in force where they reside Persons
residents Of Northern States, and not
excepted ia the Amnesty Proclama-
ton of The President viii be permitted
10 return to their homes on taking the
oath Of allegiance 70 the United States
(See paragraph II, General Orders No
IS, current series)
s The surrender Of property win not
include the side arms, or Privste horses
or baggage Of o6ces nor the horses
whih sre, in good faith, the private
property Of ENLISTED men These last
wai be allowed % take their horses 20
their homes. 70 be used for private pur-
poses only.
6 The time mode and place Of ps>
rolling. and surrender Of property, will
be fixed by the respective commanders,
and VIII be carried out By commission
ets appointed By them
= The terms and conditions Of this
Convention 70 extend 10 all officers and
meD Of The army and navy of The Con
federate States being IN, OF belonging
70 the Trsns-M Mississippi Department.
s The troops and property 70 be sur
rendered within the limits Of the Divis-
ion Of Missouri, viii be turned over 70
Commissioners appointed By the Com
mander Of that Division, and the men
and material Of the navy 20 Commits
sioners appointed By The Commanders
Of the Mississippiand West Gulf SQUAD.
rons, respectively, according 70 the linn
Its in which the said men and material
may Be found
9 Transportation snd Subsistence to
be h1snished at public oost 70 the Of,
fosrs and men, (sfter being psroled)
20 the nearest practicable pOlntt 70 their
homes
10 II the United States troops desig-
mated for The garrhons Of interior
points should not reach their destina-
lions before the Hork Of Psrolirg IL
commenced, suitable guards viii be De
tailed for The protection Of the public
property. These gnar6s, when relieved,
wall surrender their arms, apd be pc
rolled In aeeordance Wilh the terms Of
hs convention
II The cnited States troops sent In
70 the interior Of the eountvy, win be
kspt wsnlR hana n . state the most