The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-18
important Orders


We ind the following important oSders oE Brevat
| Maj.-Gen l. W. Sherman, commanding ii casazn ais.
trict of Louisiana, in the True Delta If h 3,E irs.
The True Delta remarks that though the, o-54rz ara
not of very late date, yet it is the first t iEee ,
been brought to the notice of the publ. Tae Trgs
Delta, also has the best of reasons fol rewfr. ..a.
these orders strictly carried out at (he zsseatt
HEADQUARTERS EASTERN DIsrRlcT OF r.u sIls.4 D
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jul e. Lsas
GENERAL ORDERS, No. Al
1t is with pain and regret that the geaera r.artrE
ing feels il his duty to bring to the notile icers
and soldiers Of his command the reIeate 81 aat CON
stantly occurring reports which reach hin a e. mis-
understandings, and the gross irreg4le tiles Sowing
therefrom, between the colored troops aaG r.zeu= Z
within his command
There are, undoubtedly faults on bosh a. ID. II ia
within the power, and it is the duty of .a
to put stop TO such state bf thir a. Citizens
must be secure at all times in their persons and pro-
perty, against the intrusion Of soldiers WHster Es
or coored, armed or unarmed With IL Question If
loyalty of private individuals the sol6elr bs rotLir-
to do and all officers and soldiers tauoued against
any private unofficial action this subiect Dis
loyal persons to be dealt with iii aproper and legal
manner and is the duty of all commanders to arrest
and bring to trial all citizens charged With specific acts
of disloyaty. Unless such specifics charges be
ruthfully framed tits unjust-t is any Use and mpoc
to generate propagate ill-feeag between par
ties, BY mere assertions At this junture especially,
it is the duty of all to cultivate admirable ard concii-
atory intercourse-no higher duty exists
To bring to an end the Irregularities the part Of
lTOOpS IL - OFueTeu lldA more care be
carry out the existing orders the subject Of passes
and if circumstances require it, they should be withheld
altogether.
Soldiers will not be allowed TO take fom tn cir Quarters
their sidearms, unless when bn armed service
No parties of colored troops will be sent away from
their posts any armed service without commissioned
officer.
No soldiers will be allowed to enter the premises of
private citizens without the special authority of their
commanding officer, in every case
No party detachment viii enter any premises, for
the purpose Of search without the written order of the
commanding officer Of post or camp, and such party
must be commanded by Commissioned officer who will
be held strictly responsible for all depedatoRs that may
be committed.
All guards cautioned to exercise greater care and
fathness in the discharge Of their duties prevent
ing from absenting themselves gcm their quarters
without leave.
Commanding officers will not allow idle freedmen or
to loiter about their posts. They will all be
CURED to seek and obtain occupation and if requisite
to prevent dlencss and vagrancy work will be assigned
them by the commanding officer or teyw be arrested
and reported to T, ". Conway, assistant commissioner
of the bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands.
By order Of Breyet Maj CENT. VI. SHERMAN