The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-23
IMPORTANT ORDER.
Gen. P0pe's Instructions 10 his subor-
dinate 0meeTs.
spetIal orders Nd. IS.
Hos MILITARY DRY OK TIE Missouri,
81 Innis. March L. 1865.

Hos MILITARY DRY. OK TIE MISSOURI,
St Louis, March l., 1865. !
In compliance with the request Of his
Excellency, the Governor OF Missouri.
and to aid IN carrying out the purposes
set forth in bis proclamation Of the 9TH
inst, il is ordered that, as soon rs no.
tice is received Ct these headquaIt ers,
from the Governor Of the State of Mis-
so0ri, that the civil courts are re estab-
lished and the civil officers are ready
20 enter upon she discharge Of their
duties, in any lty or district, the
commanding General Of the Depart
gaent Of Missouri viii be duly notified
and Nill instruct his subordinate of
GERS Sc follows, viz:
in such counties or districts the
Provost Marshals viii be Immediately
relieved from al duties except those
that are purely military, aud no inter.
ference on the psrtof the military au-
thoriues with the trial Of any eases.
coming properly under the iarisdics
ton Of the civil courts. viii thereafter
be permitted. All prisoners in military
custody in such counties or districts.
charged with crimes or oiienses con-
United therein cognizable by the
civil courts, including prisoners charg-
ei with being bushRhackers or ruer-
tilias, irirs hc Uiiaec Is sieL os b sns-
fam she charge Of aar3r arssa. nsb5sg4
or other kindred crimes, will be Turned
ovef 10 the civil authorities for trial
and punishment Il "a to be clearly
understood, however, that in all cases
Ia which gueirillas, bushEhackers, or
other armed outlaws are concerned.
the military authorities possess, and
VIII exercise Che right Whenever they
deem II necessary, 70 bring such offend.
ers 10 trial before military commits.
sicns, for the military crime, regardless
Of any acquittal or discharge by civil
courts Or magistrates Therefore. when
bushwhackers, guerriilas, or other arm
Cd outlaws, have been turned over 20
the civil officers and acquitted or dis
charged by civil courts or magistrates,
such courts or magistrates, or civil OIL
cess. viii cause such prisoners 10 be
returned 70 the custody Of the
military officers, to be tried for the
military oifense, and released or other
'@ise dealt with by the military author
itiea
~ On requisition from duly author
ICED ciGH Officers, prompt military as
slfsance wall be furnished by any mill
tnfy commanderon whom such reouisi-
ton is served, 10 protect civil officers
snd courts IN the performance Of their
duties, and from .any consequences
which may arise thereircm, to secure
the arrest and safe keeping Of persons
charged with crime and in every way |
. yindicase Ancinaintain civil an.hori- |
IL ell cases when thus called uoon.
officers and soldiers viii be careful NOT
70 make tho performance of such tlufv /
the occasion Of Fupersediug the civil i
uuthoflty, winch thoy sre sumuoned 10
aid and strengthen, but will copi3ne
their actions 20 the measures prescribed
by the civil oilcera and on no urefaxt
whatever assume 10 originals. ar r,,,rs,,,s
any eosrse eepend'ng upon their osn
authoiiiv or discretion.
III MEeneyeriti requested by The
civil eau'horities, military commend
ers Wiil receive into custody. and
secure by proper guards an persons
charged with offence against the law
end WI hnld such persons spbiact tai
Che demsnd Of TIE proper civil tribu.
nais, tut in each CO the military cou-i
nianaer who receives such nrisoner
must be furnished with the eharses
sealust bin, or commit in writing. signed
hy the civil officer who seeks 10 traps.
Ter him % iQslitsry scastody.
IN Ia Is hereh,- "a. - "A :,
officers and soldiers TO do everything /
IN tneir power % promote the firm es-
adjustment Of civil law in Missouri. Z
hui they wit not in any manner or nm
DIR any circumstances relax their ef. y
forts to hunt down and punish euerrjl.
las. bushNhackers or other outiavs in 9
any part Of thu State, being careful !.
only to defer in their Sction m ~ n
wishes at the civil authorities IN sbose !.
and districts in which noti6 e
catien has been given ty the Governor =,
q The State, that the civil courts are b
ID the unobstrncted exercise Of iuris- =
alciion. Wherever any arrest Is made
or violation OF threatened violation OF
avn IAN, the offender shall be pro,pnt.
, turned over 10 the civil authorities /.
y any such threatened violation of The
'iva law shall come to the knowl
'dge Of military officers, they viii com
nuni7ate the same . the proper civil n
aseisir4ie in order that such danger :
'us person may be held 10 keep the
'sace and be q good behavior.
\ The attempt 10 restore civil ad.
nin.sirStion IN Missouri. amer the STATE n
a. been 50 long under the inrisdietion =
martial i&N, viii doubtless give rise A
2 many perpiexing questions between n
n se eisii and military authorities but =,
:. suck questions should be considered It
NJ aeSiaed IN = spiti. Of condor snd u.
oi'sArsnea Il expected ana =. -
la :. that the civil authorisie. vii u.
'o 81. nefi'Aie 70 appeal from deeisions 80 o.
'.iillafy COMMANDER, in any csse vh;sb
Gems proper, 70 the Commandine cen.
IA o. thiA Military Division, who viii
'ot iaii e give any such appeal care Y
~ and dispassionate examination. N
by command Of Mai Gen. Zone. r
kclEnta) JoHx 4. SFRtQur m
Lieut. Col and Chief Of staff