The Opelousas courier., 1865-06-17
HEAD QUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION,
5s5 WEST MISSISSIPPI,

new. OT.eduS SOlu May lOOo'
General Orders No 81.
7. By the terms of convention entered into
this day, on the part of General e. Kirby Smith.
commanding the Trans Mississippi Department.
and Maior-General L. r. s. Candy, commanding
the Military Division Of West Mississippi, the for
ces, military and naYal of the Trans Mississippi
Department, and the public property under their
control, have been surrendered to the authorities
OF the United States. ag..s... ..
In carrying out the stipulations Of this conven-
ton, the following conditions will be observed:
l. All acts of hostilities the part of both ar
mics, are TO cease from this date.
2 The officers and men of the Confederate Ar
my and Navy, within the limits of the Trans Mis-
sssippi Department, to be paroIed until duly ex-
changed, or otherwise released fsm the obliga-
tons of their paroles by the authority of the gov
eminent of the United States Duplicate rolls. of
all officers and men paroled, to be retained by
such officers as may be designated by the parties
to this conventions; officers giving their individual
paroles, and commanders ofregiments, battaiions,
companies OF detachments, signing like parole
| for the men of their respective commands
8. Artillery, small arms, ammunition and other
property of the Confederate Government, includ-
ing gun boats and transports, to be turned over
| to the officers appointed to receive them on the
! part of the Government Of the United States -
Duplicate inventories of the property to be sur
rendered to be prepared; one copy to be retainer
by the officer delivering, and the other by the Of
fcer receiving it, for the Information of their res
pective commanders.
A. The officers and men paroed under the a.
greement to be permitted to return to their homes
with the assurance that they will not be disturbed
by the authorities tthe United States, so long as
they continue to observe the conditions OF their
paroles and the laws in force where they reside.
Persons, residents of Northern States, and not ex-
cepted in the amnesty proclamation of the Presi-
dent, will be permitted to return to their homes,
on taking the oath oi allegiance to the u States.
1 (See paragraph II, General Orders No SIS, cur.
4 rent series
| g. The surrender of properly will not include
the side arms, or private horses or baggage OF Of
ficers, nor the horses which are in good faith tho
private property of enlisted men. These last will
be allowed to take their horses to their homes, to
| be used for private purposes only.
8. The time, mode and place OF paroling, and
surrender of property, will be fixed by the respec-
\ tive commanders, and will be carried out by Com
missioners appointed by them.
| z. The terms and conditions of this Conven-
ton TO extend to all officers and men of the ar
my and navy of the Confederate States, being
in, or belonging to the Trans Mississippi Depart
ment. :.
8. The troops and property to be surrendered
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be turned over to Commissioners appointed by
| the Commander of that Division, and the men
/ and material Of the navy to Commissioners ap-
/ pointed by the Commanders Of the Mississippi and
/ West Gulf Squadrons, respectively, according to
the limits in which the said men and material may
| be found. 5
g. Transportation and subsistence to be fur
nished at public cost to the officers and men,
(after being paroled,) to the nearest practicable
| point to their homes. @ E
/ TO- If the United States troops designated for
the garrisens of interior points should not reach
their destinations before the work of paroling is
completed. suitable guards, will be detailed tor
the protection of public property. These guards
when relieved, viii surrender their arms, and be
paroled in accordance with the terms of this Con
vention-
4 IL The IT, S. troops sent into the interior Of
the country, viii be kept well in hand in state
OF the most exact discipline, and in constant rea
diness for any service which they may be called
upon to perform. When dstachments are made
for the purpose Of protecting the inhabitants
i against iayhawkers and other lawless characters
| aad on all marches through the country. the con
duct Of officers and men must be such as to ms
pire fhe people with confidence and respect, and
no depredations, however slight, or interference
with the citizens in their lawful pursuits, will DC
permitted
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