The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1865-05-20
HEADQUARTERS, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH, |
HILTON HEAD, S. c., May Is, 1865.

HILTON HEAD, y. u, Ma! i"' ioo''
General Orders,(
I. Tie proclamation of&.9. Nsgratn, styling
himself Governor OF South Caloiua, dated az
Headquarters Columbia, Sonth Carolina, May I'd,
1865 declaring that all subsistence stores and tue
property of the Confederate States within the
limits OF the State should be turned over and ac-
Counted for by the Agents OF the State, appoint.
co for that purpose. and directing that the sub
sistence and other stores shall be used for The re-
lief OF the people of the State; and the proclama-
ton OF Joseph T.. Brown, styling himself Govern
or of Georgia dated at the Capitol uf that State,
ON the Sd day of May, 1865, requiring tie ofncers
and members OF the General Assembly 10 meet
III extraordinary session at the Capitol IN M
lcdgcviIie on Monday, the 22a day OF MAY, 1879 !;
and tie proclamation OF A. h. Ailisob, stynhg
himsclf Acting Governor Of Florida, dated at Tat
lahassce, on the 9Th day Of April, ls6o, giving
notice and direction that an eicctlOn Will be helu
On "Wednesday, the Tth day OF June, 1865, lor
Governor Of the State Of Florida are, eacn ana
al Of them, declared null and VOID, II having De-
como known to me, fiom trustworthy intolma'
ZION, that1he aforesaid A. G.. Magrath, Joseph u.
Brown and A X. Allison, are disloyal to the Uni
led States having Committed sundry and divers
acts OF treason against the same, III adi!erlhS 10
their enemies, giving them ald and comfort.
The persons and peoples, 10 whom the procla-
nations herein above referred to have been re-
klSJllVely SHJOli1Sh SA41
commanded to give no heed whatever thereto,
or to any orders, proclamations, commissions, or
co..Nands, emaratiIg from persons claiming
lhe right to exercise the functions and authority
Of Governor III either of The States OF South Caro-
INA. Georgia or FLORIDA, unless the same shall
hare been promulgated by the advice or consent
If The United States authorities.
1.-The policy and wishes of the General Gov
srnmert toward the people of these States, and
the method which should be pursued by them i'll
resumipg or assuming the exercise Of their pc
ntical rights, Will doubtless be made known atan
essiy day.
Itis deemed sufficient; meanwhile, to announce
that the people OF the black race are free citizens
OF tile United States, that it is the fixed intention
Of a wise aud benefcent Government to protect
ttem in the enjoyment Of their freedom and the
fruits OF their industry, and that 1t is the mani
Test ard binding duty Of all citizens, whites
ss we'll cs blacks, to make such arrangements
and agreements among themselves. for compen-
satcd LABOR, as shall tie mutually advantageous
to oil parties. Neither ideness nor yag fancy will
be tolerated, md the Government will not extend
pecuniary aid to any persons, whether white or
black, who are unwilling to help themselves.
III. District and Post Commanders throughout
Ibis Department will at once cause this order to
be circulated far and wide by special cour!ers or
othorwise, and will take such steps to secure its
enforcement as may by them be deemed neces-
sary, Q. a. GlLLMOBE,
Maj-Gen, Commanding,
Official T. D. HODGES,
n r.