The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-06-21
HEADoR's. Nh. Div. OF WEST. Mss, I
New Orleans. La. Nav 26th, 1865 !

HEADog's. Nh. Div. OF WEST. Mss, I
New Orleans, La, May 2sth, 1865
General Orders, No. 81.
/. By the terms of a convention
entered into this day, on the part o.
General E. K. Smith, commanding The
Trans Mississippi Department, ane
Major-G General 3. R. S. Candy, com
harding The Military Division d
West Mississippi, the forces, military
and naval, of the Trans Mississipp
Department, and the public property
under their control, have been surren
dered to the authorities Of the Unitel
States.
In carrying out The stipulations d
this convention the following condi
tions will be observed:
1. All acts Of hostility, on the par
of both armies, are to cease from this
date.
Q. The officers and men Of the Con
federate Army and Navy, within the
limits of the Trans, mississippi De
partment, to be paroled until duly
exchanged, or otherwise released
from the obligations Of their paroles
by the authority Of the Government Of
the United States. Duplicate rolls, Of
all officers and men paroled, to be re
tanned by such officers as may be des
ignated by the parties to this conven.
ton; officers giving their individual
paroles, and commanders of regi
ments, battalions, companies, or de
tachments, signing a like parole fol
the men of their respective com
mands.
8. Artillery, small arms, ammuni
ton, and other property Of the Con.
federate Government, including gun.
boats and transports, to be turned
over to the officers appointed to re-
ceive them on the part of the Govern
ment Of the United States. Duplicate
inventories Of the property to be sur
rendered, to be prepared one copy
to be retained by the officer deliver
ing, and the other by the officer re
ceiving it, for the information Of their
respective Commanders.
4. The officers and men paroled IN.
der this agreement to be permitted to
return to their homes, with the assn.
rance that they will not be disturbed
by the authorities Of the United
states, so long as they continue to
observe the conditions Of their pa
roles, and the laws infforce where
they reside. Persons, residents o.
Northern States, and MT excepted il
the Amnesty Proclamation Of tbs
President, will be permitted to re
turn to. their homes, on taking the
oath Of allegiance to tie United
States. See paragraph H., Genera
Orders, No. S., current series.
5. The surrender of property vii
not include the side arms, or private
horses, or baggageof officers, nor tht
horses which are, in good faith, thu
private property Of enlisted men,
These last will be allowed to take
their horses to their homes, to be use1
for private purposes only.
6. The time, mode, and place Of pa
rolling, and surrender Of property
will be fixed by the respective Com
|manders, and will be carried out b,
Commissioners appointed by them.
7. The terms and conditions of thi1
convention to extend to all officer
and men Of the Army and Navy 0
the Confederate States, being in, 0
belonging to, the Trans-Mississipp
Department
s. The troops and property to b
surrendered within the limits Of tn
Division Of Missouri, will be turned
lover to Commissioners appointed b,
the Commander Of that Division, AM
the men and material Of the Navy. t,
Commissioners appointed by tn
Commanders Of the Mississippi ant
West Gulf Squadrons, respectively
according to the limits in which th,
said men and material may be found
8. Transportation and subsistence,
to be furnished at public cost to til,
officers and men, (after being pa
|roled,) to the nearest practicable
Ipoint to their homes.
10. If the United States troops, DIES
|ignated for the garrisons Of interio
points, should not reach their desti
nations before the work Of paroling i
completed, suitable guards will b,
detailed for the projection Of the pub
lie property. These guards, whel
relieved, will surrender their arms
and be paroled in accordance wit
the terms Of this convention.
II. The U. S. troops sent into the interio
Of the country, will be kept in hand; in
state Of the most exact discipline, ard i
constant readiness for any service which the
may be called upon to perform. When de
tachments are made for the purpose Of pre-
tecting the inhabitants against jayhawker
and other lawless characters, and on al
marches through The country, the conduc
Of officers and men must be such, as tom
spire the people with confidence and respect
and no depredations, however slight, or in