The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
HRApoUARTi.xs CAVALRY I
Alexandria, La, } une 24th, 1860. {

Alexandra, La, June Gath, 1865.
SPEcIAL ORDER No. 2.
Numerous complaints having reached
these Headquarters of depredations having
been committed by persons belonging to this
command, all officers and soldiers are here
By urged to use every exertioD to prevent
the conln,ittal Of acts OF lawlessuesa which
|if permitted to pass UNPUBLISHED, will bring
l1iscredit upon tie command, Now.that the
war is virtually ended, the rebellion put
down, aud peace about to be restored to our
entire country, let not the 1llstre ofthe past
four years be dimmed bJ single act Of
misconduct toward the persons sor property
fthose with whom we may be bronghtin
contact. Z ID the future. AID particularly Oh
1.-The march, the utmost care will be exer-
Icised to save the inhabitants of the country
lin wbichwe may be located from any moles-
tatiou whatever.
/ As supplies can be obtained from the
supply train when needed, there will be no
necessity for foragipg upon the country.
Il No foragiug parties will be sent out from
lthis command, without written permission
from these Headquarters, and then only 10
obtain fresh, beef and grain, for which pay,
ment viii be made by the chiefs OF the
proper Departments at these Headquarters.
Il Every violation Of this order will receive
prompt and severe punishment Owing to
1.-THE delays Of Courts Martialaand their i'm
lipracticability when the command is unset
tiled, it is hereby ordered that any enlisted
man of this command violating the above
lcrder or committing depredations upon the
persons or property Of citizens, will have
This head shaved, aud in addition, will receive
TWENTY-FIVE lashes upon his back, wellllaid
Ion. d'his punishment viii in all eases be
administered under the supervision OF the
Provost Marshal this command, who is
charged with the execution of this order,
SO far. as it lies in bis power.
| Anyolicer falling to adopt proper steps
to restrain bis men from violating this order
| or who fails to report to these Headqnar-
tiers tie namesiof those persons violating il,
will be at once arrested and his name for
warded to the proper authority for prompt
and dIshonorable dismissal from the Army.
The Commanding Generals well aware that
the number of those upon whom the en-.
| forcement Of this order will be necessary
will be small, and he trusts that in no case
will be necessary. ~
Heis also confident that those who entered
the service from proper motives will see the
necessity for a strict compliance with the re-
quirements Of this order. ; s@
Citizens Of the surrounding country are
Earnestly Invited to furnish to these Head
,lquarters any Information they may acquire
which will lead to the discovery Of any
partiesyioIating The; foregoing order.
Il RegimentaI Commanders will publish this
order TO every man in their commands.
| BY command of
is'5 ' Major General CUSTER.
4 ). &. GREENE, Asst. AdIt General.
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\ s HEADo'Rs. NoRTR'N. D1v.ioF la,
Shreveport La, June 4, 1866. +
4 General Orders,
4 B In the occupation OF this country
] the MAJOR General commanding de
| sires to- impress upon the officers
land soldiers of this command
the fact the war iss over, and
!, lin future. no foraging Or laWless ap
preparation Of private property, vii
/ be tolerated. After the achievements
r af fhe mast four years. ytu should no,