The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
aHrAneR's. Mil. DIV. OF WEST. Miss, |
New Orleans, La, May Goth, 1865 )

General Orders, No. 81.
f.ABy the terms Of convention
entered into this day, on the part Of
General D. K Smith, commanding the
Transalississippi Department, and
Major General e. RS. Candy, CONS
maIdiugeltlie Military Division of
West mississippi, the forces, military
and naval, Of the Trans.Mississippi
Department, and the. public property
under their control, have been surren:
dered to the authorities. Of the United
StatesI ia8 ge 81 a9s
In carrying out the stipulations Of
This convention the following condi.
tons will be observed: @a
r. All acts Of hostility, on the part
of both armies, are to cease from this
daie. e.5a s5 ee
3. The officers and men of the Con-
federate Army and Navy, within the
limits of the Trans.N Mississippi De-
partment, to be paroled until duly
exchanged, or otherwise released
from the obligations of their paroles
by the authority OF the Governmental
the United States. Duplicate rolls Of
all officers and men paroled, to be re-
tanned by such officers as may be des-
lguased by tile parties to this conyen-
ton; officers giving their individual
paroles,s and Commanders Of regi'
ments, battalions, companies, or de.
tachmenfs, signing. a like parole for
thenomeR iiof. their. respective ieom,
mands.
8. Artillery, small arms, ammufi-
ton, and other property Of the Con.
fedefate Government, including gun
boats and transports, to be turned
over to the officers appointed to re-
ceiYes them on the part Of theiGovern.
mentlof the United States. Duplicate
inventories Of the property to bessur.
rendered, to be prepared one copy
to be retained by tie officer deliver
ing, and tie other By the officer re,
ceiying.it, for the Information Of their
respective Commanders.
4ssThe officers and men paroled un-
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,3 and the. laws in force where
they reside. Persons, residents Of
Northern States, and not excepted in
the Amnesty Proclamation Of the
President, will be permitted TO re,
turn, to Their, homes, on taking the
oath Of allegiance to the United
States. See paragraph H., General
Orders, No. IS, current series. Z
S. The surrender of property will
not include the side arms, or private
horses, orbaggage Of officers, nor the
horses which are in good faith, the
private property Of enlisted men. ~
These last will be allowed to take
theirhprsesto their homes, tobe used
forapriyate purposes only.
s.. The time, mode, and place Of pa,
rolling, and surrender Of property,
viii be fixed BY the respective Com,
manders, and will be carried out by
Commissioners appointed by them,
1.-THE terms and conditions Of This
convention to- extend to all officers
and men of the Army and Navy Of
the Confederate States, being i'd, Of
belonging to, the Trans-A Mississippi
Department.
s. The troops and property to Be
surrendered within the limits Of the
Division of Missouri, will be turned
over to- Commissioners appointed bS
The Commander Of that Division, and
the men and material Of the Navy !. to
Commissioners appointed by the
Commanders of the Mississippi ane
West Gull Squadrons, respectively
according to the limits in which The
said men and material may be found
o.. Transportation and Subsistence
to be furnished at public cost to The
officers and men, latter being, pa
robd,) to the nearest practicable
point to their homes.
10. If the United States troops des
ignated for the garrisoDs Of interio
points, should not reach their desti
nations before the work Of paroIing Il
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 witt
the terms Of this convention. y
II. The U. S. troops sent into the interio
offthe 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 do
tachments are made for the purpose Of pro
teeting the inhabitants against iayhawker
and other lawless charactera, and On al
marches through the country, the sconduc
of officers and men must be- such, as to in
spire the people with confidence and respect
aud. NO Expectations, however slight, or in
terfaralce with the Citizens In ,fheir lawf,,
pursuits, will be permitted. slJlaq !.
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