Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-03

OFFICIAL.
MAJOR GEYERAL H. ". HALLECE.
WAR DEPARTMENT ADTr GENERALS OFFICE
GENERAL OsDERsl
No. a.
l. BIZ direction OF the President, the department..
Virginia and such parts Of North SarohnS aS M NJ
be occupied BY the command Of MAJOR Henersl Nlet
man aud including the Army Of the potomac VI" '"u
sfitute the Military Division OF the James - -,
NJ MAJOR General Il W. Halleck, United states army
- assigned 70 the command OF The Military Division OF
Ill General Orders No g. current series is hereby
revoked
9' ''o 'SiC o. .Is s. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant General
Ohcisl copy J. c. sHEIroS Asst A9lt tent III o,
Headquarters Military Division Of the James April ~
lsS5 apo
HpQ'Rs Mi ITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMES(
RICHMOND Va, April -, 1865
GENERAL OsDERs(
No.
In eompuance with General Orders No. II. War
department. dated Adiutant Generals ONCE, Washing
inFtou April ~, current series, Major General h, W
HaIlark assumes command Of the Military Division
which embraces the Department Of Virginia the army
of the Potomac, snd such parts OF North Csrotla a.
NAV not be occupied by tbs command Of Major General
ID. The following stat officers Of the Division are an
srsTst srgaie, General j. C. EeltOn Adlutant Gen
Major D. C. Wager. Assistant A6iutant General
Colonel George Thorn, Chsf Of Engineers
BY order OF Major General h1ll Sex g, ;,z1 Ton,
ana Assistant Adintsnt General.
VDoRS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JANES,l
RICHMOND, Va, AP'u 10Th looo
sssEs.l OKDERs}
80. 2
All restrictions upon domestic commerce and trade,
except % articles conabaad OF war IN the state Of
Virginia insuryeat territory, are ~ the authority OF
The President herby revoked in respect 70 ell pOrs and
counties OF this state which have duly submitted to the
authority 90 are Ia the military possession OF the United
stsTss
re- Arms ammunition, an articles from VII Oh smmu
alton Is manufactured all locomotives cars, aud rail
road stock all telegraph wire ant apparatus all rebel
aa,ilrus lul gray cloth tor manufacturing them and
Al. spurious uquo5s, are 20 BE- deemed contrahand OF
IIi The Commanding General OF the Military Division
has authority make such exceptions 10 the trade here
b7 authorized as, in his opinion Circumstances may
require.
j. c KELTON
apes Assistant Adjutant General
HDQ'Rs MILITARY DIVISION or The JA8IEs(
RIczNoso o, APrl Is, 1865
GsSFs 25 93RDFRs}
u r.. A. H.
1i Public Archives Rooms viii be Immediately open
- IN tbs Custom House where will be collected and
arranged a captured papers, books, maps aut public
documents The Qlarterm 3st0rs Department viii pre-
pare suitable shelves and desks, and The Commanding
General 90 the Department will detail the requisite num-
r-T oi clerks and guards.
d. All OH '-rs ald mrl in the service Of the United
states al citizens, and all persons heretofore in the
,agf-srAie service, having IN their possession such
o"oa papers maps or public documents, are required
'D mnriiasy deposit them ia said archive rooms All
such articles formerly belonging % officers Of the Con-
f-d-rats Government who have fed from lines
s be regarded sni turned Ia a. public property Any
violation OF THIS order will b. punished by arrest and
IT, Tho Keeper OF Archives wl, permit no article to
e removed from his custody withoat special order
". All oai-er. s5e charged With the strict saror-a
- order Of Major General HAItEcE
apes Assistant Adjutant General.
HuQPs MILITARY DIVISION or THE JAMES. I
aFsssAl os5Ea
Mo-.
g. CLERKS Of Courts Of Records "A Richmond sad Pc
crs0Grs r be permitted % resume their functions on
.lsilg the oath 90 ieEtanrP.
d An Attorneys C5uaseiiors, Advocates and Proc
| aai others licensed 70 practice particular profes-
.a trade business tue presidents, directors and Of
oi 40 corporations and all persons a7aiiing them
e5ves 1i the benefit OF General Order No in regard
trade Tl be QTed 20 take The oath OF allegiance
20 the United State Aus person IN the shove men
stoned cities who without taking the oath shall after
tie fret Of May attempt 70 practice am licensed
protest. n engage 70 any licensed trade business
10 SHALL exercise the functions OF president director,
s once OF any corporation viii he arrested The fore
JuE provisions will be enforced ia other parts Of the
stale as early as practicable.
H. All persons making claims Tor restoration OF pr
property before Provost Marshal any other mil
isry 0h'sr court or commission, win be required 10
take the oath Of allegiance % the United States and
1nU the claimant taxes the prescr bed oath his claim
sin neither be granted nor considered.
Nv. All Cfcers Of customs 10 this Military Division
requested 20 give clearances or permits TO ship
land good other articles trade any person or
the 5enedt OF any person who has not taken the oath
uf allegiance 70 the United States
v No marriage license will be sued until the parties
desiring % be- married take the oath Of allegiance 70 the
nited States and no clergyman, magistrate, other
ceremony ail, oficate in such capacity until he him
self and tue parties contracting mstmOny, have taken
The prescribed 1sth Of allegiance
81 ANY person, acting in violation OF these orders
VIII be arrested and full account Of the reported
BY order ofAlajor General HAIIEcK,
J. C. KELTON,
APPS Asst. Adit Gent
HDQRs MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMES3
RICHMOND, Va. April 20 1865. I
Major General ORD
Comdg Dept Of Virginia
eiEEER4L-Au women ana children who wish 10 90
Om Richmond % southern counties and have means
of transportation will receive transportation on the
Railroad 20 Bur6esve, far the road is repaired
Those no wish 10 60 10 other directions will Be con
veyed OF the city in ambulances to certain conve
nlent points 70 be designated by you No one will be
permitted 20 come 10 the city In public conyeysnces
Nery respectfully,
Your oht servant
Signed n. w. HALLECK
MAJ Gen. COmdg.