New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-26

Brevet Major. Gen. \. NJ Curtis, COM
mandant 81 the District Of South Western Virginia,
arrived In LynchbuTg on the lsth and assumed com.
maud. Ii has not iIanspircd whether or not Gen.
Gregg is TO be assigned 10 position under Gen CARTS
IL Is stated that the ga rison If this military district IL
r. IL Increased by the addition OF eight regiments anu
oac battery Of artillery, as follows:
Tie nth Connecilcni, sih Cjnneciea', slst New
York, .e.b Nev-ioss isglh pennsy wanna Sch Penn
ayalry aud the 5ih Battery Of Regular Artillery TO be
Stationed In different localities 81 The DE-
portion ofthese ragimen,s have already arrived.
The following orders wero issued by Zen bfegg on
The eve Of the arrival " Gen. Curtis:
HDQRs. MILITARY DIsTMGT, |
LYsCnauRG Va. july Il. 1866.
crSrp.f ORprps No. H-General Ordcrs No. 8,
Provost. Marshars Office dated Lynchburf, Va, May
% lss5 were intended 20 prevent yagraney ana yag
boniisn and not 20 interfere with the ghis OF co9ea
people IN pursuit Of their regular avocauohs. lee
fesdmen have precisely the rights before tie law,
as white men, and not to be restricted in tem cx
cept IN far may be necessary 10 prevent dIeness
and crime.
H. The taking up OF two colored men, preachers OF
the Gospel while passing quietly along the street ana
putting them IN the gang OF sfeei'sweePcrs was an
outrage against the rights OF citizens when cannot De
Ill 1t is not deemed advisable to the restric
ton, imu,red upon the freedmen BY General Orders
No s. ovostsfarshas Office. but all persons charged
with its execution required 10 great discretion
in the performance Of their duties and wi be held TO
strict account that the rights Of freed people are
~. General Orders No. s. Provost Marshals Office
Is 80 far modified include all white persons found
loang about the without any ostcnsble means OF
making a living
The number of idle white people is much too great
and viii account for much Of the offering complained
Of by the newspapers, and hereafter all white persons
found habituay loahng about bar and obsiruc
ing the sidewalks VIII be arrested and put to cleaning
the streets. . go
" The officer Of the dsy is charged with and will be
held responsible for the execution Of this order.
By command Of Breyet Major Gen. Gregg. command
iny district CLEMENT A. WHITE
Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.
HpQRa. MILITARY DISTRICT.
LYsCHBURG, Va, July H. 1895.
CENTRAL ORprRs No. i0.-Some persons, claiming TO
be paroed prisoners Of the late Rebel army, having
made complaint Of being insulted by officers Of the
United Staies which, upon investigation, proves not
only false in fact but that the officer was grossly IN
suited
Its announced that the privileges granted by the
parole continue only during good behavior. When a
paroed prisoner insults officer Of the Government
which grants the parole he forfets all s dement's and
becomes prisoner Of war; TO he confined at the VIII OF
the captor or punished Military Commission may
direct
1t will be prudent for all paroled prisoners TO avoid
congrcgang on be of streets and INDUCING IN
acts Of an insulting character when United States OH
GERS approach and pass them.
All paroed prisoners now in the city VIII report their
names and residences aud means OF living to the Pro-
v0st Marshal within "a hours after the publication Of
this order.
by command Of Brevet MaorGen. Gregg.
CLENIsT A. WHITE.
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adj. Gen.