The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-06-28
commissioners appointed by them.

Commissioners appointed by them.
I. The terms and conditionsof this
convention to extend to all officers
and men Of the Army and Navy OF
the Confederate States, being ii, or
belonging to, tile Trans-M Mississippi
Department.
s. The troops and property to be
surrendered within the limits OF the
Division Of Missouri, will be TUNED
over to Commissioners appointed by
the Commander Of that Division, and
the men and material Of the Navy 40
Commissioners appointed by the
Commanders Of the Mississippi and
West Gulf aquadrons, respectively,
according TO HE limits in which the
said men and inaterial may be found.
g. Transportation and Subsistence
to be furnished at public. cost to the
officers and men, [alters being pa
rolled, to tie nearest practicable
point to theirApmes.
To- SIC the United States troops, des.
.ignated for the gafrisons OF interior
points, should not reach their desti.
nations beforestheSWork Of parollng is
completed, suitable guards will be
detailed for the propectun Of the pub
lie property. These guards, when
relieved, viii surrender their arms,
and be paroled in. accordance with
the terms of this convention. s
Ill. Tue q. S. troops sent illtosthe interior
iof the country, will be kept in-bant,; in q
State of The most exact discipline, ard ID
constant readiness forany service which they
may be called upou,o perform. sWheude-
.stachnIelts are made for tile purpose OF pro-
.tecting the inhabitants against ajayhawkers
and other lawless characters, aud on oil
marches through tile country, the conduct
of officers andImen Trust be such, as, to ID!
spire the people with confidence and respect
aud no ppredations, however sight, or in
reference with the seitizans in their. lawful
pursuits, will be permitted. ~ -
i'll. Tosgnard asainsl lhewaste or loss. OF
public. property not under the control Of
the Confederate military and naval authors
Ties, the civil officers or agents in charge Of
such p7oferty, will lie regardeda as in the
'seryieesof the United States, until relieved
by the proper officers or agents Of that
liovernms ut. All sales Of such property,
Sor Transfers, except tot he authorized agents
fthe Government, are forbidden, and any
attempt tp4cpnceai or withhold it, will work
the jnmediate forfeiture of any private in,
te1est that may be Involved. b .s b d.
Nv. Private property will not be inter-
fered with, unless required FOR public use
and where this. issneeessary, twill be taken
in an orderly aud esnlars manner, under the
orders Of the Commanding Officer, and the
proper receipts will be given. Property so
received will be disposed Of pgd accounted
for as any other public propesty.
~, Until the commercial restric; ions,
and the blockade. Of The Gulf ports, are, re,
moved BY the President, no foreign or gen
eral commerce with those ports or with the
Sinteriorsof the condery west Of the Missis.
sippi,, (with;n the limits Of this Division),
CON bespermitted, and trade WilFbe limited
to the wants Of the Amy and Navy, and
thesnecessities of the inhabitants within The
limits of military occupation. 10 the ex.
tent of these necessities, military permits
and clearlncss may be given for supplies not
prohibited existing orders, hut no Per.
nit or clearance will be giyeDto any spnint
that is notioccupied by a laiiifaiyer n,lss.l
force
2. In the neighborhopd of military posts
the inhabitants5nay freely bring in their
produce and take out snch supplies as my
sba required for Plantation and family use.
live stocl, pfoyisiois'of all kinds, fuel, and
other prdducls and material, required BY
the Army aud Navy, or for the use Of the
inhabitants, may be freely sod in open mar
ket1;but no other products Of iAsnrrecfion-
AIRY districts can be sold or shipped, except
By delivery TO the Qaartermlsters Depart.
|ment fora consignment to Purchasing
Agent Of The Treasury Department.
3. No trade stores ostrade permits fjr
the interior win BE- permitted or recognized,
until the Regulations Of the Treasury Dc,
partment can be extended over the country
to be occupied, and until then no cearances
or permits will be granted for any point that
Eis not occupied blythe stroepso Of the Gated
Estates.
VII. Under tic aatioritysof. the Execns
tive Order Of April 10th, ls65,all a1WeIl
disposed persons, : who accept , III gooii faith,
the Presidents Invitation ITO return to
peaceful pursuits are assured that they
may resume their ustal ayocati ons, rot only
without moleslatien, but, ii necessary, under
The protection ofsthes United States troops;
conforming oatue equations Of the Treas
nry Department and to the additional eondl-
ton Of rot 'fabricating OF dealingtin articles
centrabana OF war.
4. by order Of
Nai.-Ger. e. r. S. CAsRY
S C.9r,sgIi RlSI I'm SEN
|. IT. Gal, Asst. Aajt Sen. q
HD'qRs NORTHERN DIvIsItiN or Lac
Shreveport La,sJune srd, 1861
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