The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-08-05
HEApouAnrERs DEpARrMENr OF

uniformity in the administration of the
military affairs Of this department, the
following instructions will be observ.
ed by the officers Of the command:
lst. The aid, which the President Of
the United States, in his Proclamation
appointing Provisional Governor for
the State of Georgia, has directed the
military authorities to give the Gov
ernor in his efforts to organize State
Government will be rendered by all off.
GERS on duty in this department, to whom
application NAV DO made by the Govern
or, of his duly authorized agents; and
no interference by any. person in the
military service of the Uuited States,
with the official acts, orders or efforts
of the Provisional Governor will be
permitted "The military authority
should sustain, not assume the functions
of civil authority, except when the un.
settled state Of society requires such as.
SUMPTION, as a last resource, to preserve
peace and quiet.
End. Strict discipline will be main
tanned pillaging and marauding will
be severely and promptly punished /;
private property will not be seized or
impressed upon any pretext whatever,
nor will the house Of any citizen be
searched for property unless the search is
ordered upon sworn affidavits, but officers
will aid the officers Of the Treasury De.
partment in protecting and bringing to
market, property, already seized by the
Government as formerly claimed by the
so.caled Confederate States, or which
was included in the surrender of Il 9
Rebel army. No citizen will be arrest.
| ed upon the complaint of another citizen
unless the accusation, supported by the
oath of the complainant, would justify
the issuing ola warrant in time Of
peace.
Sd. All officers Of the Department
are enjoined to abstain from interfering
with the business affairs or social rela.
tions of citizens such interference will
not be permitted, and officers are espe-
cially directed not to obtrudo upon fami.
lies, hut to con6ne then,scivesif liz their
social intercourse, strictly to those who
seek or invite their society. But while
citizens are TO be protected in all their
lawful rights and pursuits by the mill.
tar,v, it will be the duty of officers to sec
that the dignity aud authority Of the
military power Of the Government is
maintained and respected While ell.
forcing strict discipline they viii be care.
full to protec. the soldier from insult or
indignities. '
4th. Aid and assistance will be
rendered by all officers in command Of
troops within the Department, to the
Freedmen's Bureau, and on applica.
tioii Of tile Commissioner, or any Of the
Assistant Commissioners of said Bureau
for the Department of Georgia, to com,
manding officers of troops, arrests will be
made on the statement of Commis.
stoned officer over his official signature
or on the sworn statements of agents
who are not commissioned officers, OF
persons accused of. crimes and offences
against Freedmen. All persons arrested
on the application Of Commissioners Of
Agents Of the Freedment's Bursan, will
be held in military custody until they
can be'turued over to the civil authorities
or their cases are disposed of by duly
authorized courts. ~
5th. The aged and decrepid and
helpless women and children. made free
by the Presidents Proclamation, living
in the cabins Of their former masters,
will not be deprived of such homes until
provision has been made for them by
the State. or General Government but
this protection will not extend to those
able to work, who will not be permitted
| to remain in nidleness. >" - ~.
By command of
Maj. Gen. STsSDMAN. d.
j. B MOE, Breyet Col g. A A G.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF GsoR.
aiA --AUGUsrA, July Is. 1885,