Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-13
OFFICIAL
HEADQUARTERS U. :. FORCES,}
RIcaNorp, W., April b, ltis5. \

By command Of Major General Cooley Weitod, tho
following rues regulations and orders establshsd
foc u.e government 1.-THE city OF Richm,nd and the
prtserr alton Of pphlic peace ana order:
]. a. Col. John Conehlln. 10th regiment n. II. Vo9
Provost Marshal General ltle Department Of Virgins
hea l7ua rteis at the Custom House binding viii issue
orders in relation &c the general and special duties o.
the Provost Marshals within the Department
lie will have tie entire supervision Of all permits and
licenses for trade and for admission into Richmond O.
tie supplies for the army and destitute families.
H. Loyal persons, until further orders viii be allowed
to bring 10 Richmond under such regulations "a ne may
establish provisions Of all kinds necessary for the above
uses
III. Lieut. Col Ere derrick I. Manning, 18th regi.
ment A. Y Vols, Provost Marshal General. Army q
the James headquarters in the Capitol building, WI
have general charge of al provost duty pertaining TO
the armies in and about Richmond
H. Brevet Brigadier General Edward H. Ripley U. g.
Volunteers, is hereby placed IN command oil AL the
troops doing prov gusTd duty in the city OF Rich
mond III details of provost and other guards and o.
derlies will be made by him.
District Provost Asrshals hereinafter designated VII
report IN him,
For the First Observation-Disclosures Colonel Norman
Smith commanding 18th regiment New Hampshire foiun~
ieers.
For the Second Dstrict-Lieutensnt Colonel W.
Krentzer, commanding 9sth New York Volunteers.
For the Third District-hajor Theodore Miller ccu-
manding l39th New York Volunteers.
For the Fourth Decentralization Charles Warren. com
handing 18th regiment Connecticut Volunteers.
Each Provost Marshal OF District will be held &C
countabe for the pres ration o. tie public peace and
Of good order in his Dlstrct.
They will open books OF reci.iry in their respective
Districts in which each white male uhabitant Siu
gister his name age, residence and occupation.
They will also administer the oath OF allegiance TO az
persons desiring TO take il in their Districts and keep
registry OF the same
The Provost Marshal General of me Department viz
issue such orders necessary TO carry out the de-
tails OF the above order.
V. Arrangements have been made TO secure contin'
ued supply Of water and gas as soon as the public worH
can be repaired and put in operation. Captain q. B.
u1f r1rnich
the labor and aterial necessary for tie purpose.
VI All officers of the Fire department viii report IN.
mediately TO Brevet Bigader General Ripley who VIII
give the necessary orders TO perfect the organization sn
VII commission is hereby constituted for the relief
of destitute families in the city Of Richmond.
This commission will fully investigate the wants OF
those applying aid and decide upon the legitimacy Of
the claims IN each case
Lieut. Colonel Dexter E. ClaTp aSth Regiment Q. q
c. T.. with two prominent citizens OF Richmonc-to DO
hereafter designated by the commanding General VIII
constitute this commission.
Lieut. Colonel Clapp will report to the Military Cover
nor for Instructions -. -,
and restaurants under licenses granted and restrictions
imposed by the Prov st Marshal General OF the Depart
ment.
for the sale Of Intoxicating drIks will be closed and any
person who shall sell Or give away any intoxicsting IL.
auor to any enlisted man Of The Armies of the United
states will be summary punished BY fine and imprsoo-
ment and confscstion of his property;
TX A Military Commission las been established, OF
which Colonel Wooster 29th CT Vols, is President fcr
the trial of sggrsv ated offences
suitable tribunals f0z the prompt punishment OF miner
offence againstthe public peace will be constituted ard
announced in future orders
The progress of the confagratoI which before the
advent Of the Federal troops threatened and was intend
ed 10 involve the whole city in destruction having been
arrested and the restoration OF peace and good order
having succeeded the reign OF anarchy which then pre-
vailed the efforts of all well disposed citizens Of Rich
ond are respectfully invoked in aid OF the exertions OF
the Military authorities TO restore. as far a. possible TO
che city of Richmond its pristine peace and prosperity.
6. +. SHEPLEY,
Brigadier General U. s. Vols,
ape Military Governor OF Richmond