Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-10
EEApoR's DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
ARMY FTHE JAMES
NOTICE To MECHANICS.
HEADERS DEPARTMENT OF VA
AHNY OF THE JAMES,


Richmond, Va, April %, 1860.
II among the paroed prisoners OF the Con'edet-
ate army there are any mechanics who desire 10
remove TO the North with their families win
view 10 obtaining employment they will upon
taking the oath Of allegiance be iurn!shed trans
porta,ion 10 Philadelphia, New York or Boston,
AS they may desire.
Of6ces viii be opened in each Of the four dis
tricts Of the city, where persons desiring TO take
advantage Of this Offer can register their names,
orcupation and the city 20 which they desire 20
be sent, and where tickets for transportation VIII
be given them. When a sufficient number are
registered, boats will be provided for their trans.
pOrtatiOn aud the day OF sailing duly advertiser
in the city papers.
Only the wives and children OF .he applicants
will be allowed TO accompany them. COored me-
chanics will be allowed the benefit Of this offer.
BY order OF Major General oEG ,,,.-,,
ano4-tf Assistant Adjutant General.
HDoRS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA. ,
ARMY OF THs JAMES.
RICHMOND, Va, april l3 1865.
GEYEKAL ORDERs,l
No. 50.
All captured property other than munitions OF
war and subsistence stores will be turned over
promptly tOthe Observation-Disclosures at Richmond
All captured subsistence stores and munitions oil
war viii be turned over 20 the appropriate stan
Officers. All private property taken from citizens
In and about Richmond viii be returned to he
TIE Provost Marshal General aud his subordi
mates are charged with the execution this order
BY command of Major General URD.
Ed. ". SMITH,
apl4--tE Assistant AdjGtant General.
HDQRs DEPARTMENT or VlKGlNlA,J
ARMY or THE JAMES,
RICHMOND. virginia April IS, 1857
GENIAL UKDERSl
Proves. Marshsls viii grant no passes 70 cltl-
Kens from the North, or officers, 20 come TO this
city. except on Criers from the President, the
Secretary OF War Lieut.. Gen. Grant or the De-
partment Commander or by permission from
Generals Meade or Sheridan.
Officers and soldiers now in the city will return
20 their respective commands az once or be sub
iect 10 ar -est and confinement.
The Provost Marshal General Is charged With
the exc 'utlon OF this order.
By command Of Major General ORD.
Z. W. SMITH
apA Assistant Adjutsnt General.
HpOR'S DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA)
Army OF THs JANIS,
RIcHNOSD, Va, April Ia 1861
GESEEAL ORDERs,(
No. %.
For the purpose Of carrying out the require
mepts Of General Orders, No So. current series,
from these Head Quarters il j.. ordered that all Of
ficers and soldiers having captured horses, car
risges or other private property in their posses
sion turn the same over at once TO the Quarter
master of their respective commands, 10 be Tor
wsrded 70 the Depot QuarteTmaster at Richmond,
or IN case the property was taken from citizens in
or near Richmond, 10 the nearest Provost Mar
shall 10 be returned TO the owners. Citizens hav-
ing such captured property in their possession will
tuTn the same over 10 the Provost Marshal.
Any person neglectng to comply promptly with
this order will be placed in arrest and punished.
Commanding officers will beheld 10 strict account.
ability in reporting all cases of delinquency with
in their respective commands. Provost Marshals
will make strict search for captured property in
tbe hands of officers and use the utmost vigilance
In attending 20 the execution OF this order.
By command of MaiOrGen oRo
Ed. ". SMITH,
Assistant Adjutant Gen.
HDQRs DEPARTMENT OF y1RGINlA,)
ARMY OF TEE JAMES
RICHMOND, Va, April q, 1865.
GESEEAL ORDERs,l
No. 40
I. Brigader General +. T. Dent. q. S. vols.,
having reported for duty 20 the Department Com
mander, is hereby assigned TO duty as Military
Commander Of the City Of Bishmond, and will
command allStroOps Vithin the city.
Q The troops % be stationed in Richmond will
consist OF the oath Mass. Vols. the Goth n. Y.
Vols, and further detail, 10 be made by Brigs-
der General Devens, from the troops under his
command, 10 be equal in strength 70 two good
regiments, with full compliment Of officers. This
detail will be permanent and will be in lieu Of the
daily detail Of four hundred men for the Dis
trict Provost Marshals ordered by General Or.
ders, No. a., current series, from these Headquar
tiers.
3. General Dent viii furnish TO tho Provost
Marsha General ard the District Provost Mar
shalS such details as may be necessary.
l. The troops stationed in Richmond. by virtue
ofthis order viii be provided with suitable quar-
ters At such points as Brigadier General Dent
shall designate.
All orders anu parts Of orders, conflicting here
with. are hereby revoked.
By command Of Major General Orb,
ED. W. SMITH,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official ED. ". SMITH
Assisto Ne Adiutant Caperal auQl