, 1865-01-08

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HEAnquAETE1:s MILITARY D1r1s1oS OF THE
f1ss1ss1rr1' N THE FIELD; - sAvsSSAM a. A. Ga,
SPECIAL FIELD OnpEns No. lI3.--Thc city
Of Savannah and surrounding country will bc
held rs military post and adapted to future
military usce, but as it contains q population
Of some q, coo people who must he provided
For, aud rs other citizens may cnnie. 1t is
proper to lay down certain principles, that all
within ite military jurisdiction may under
Stand their relative duties and obligations.
l. During war, the military is superior to the
civil authority mud where interests clash, tl1c civil
eSery Should he n T. SeI ses ,et
posed and peaceful inhatitante to resume their
usual pursuits. Families shvull lie disturbed as
allowed the free use Of their Shops tools, etc.
Churches, schools. ail places OF amusement and
recreation ehonld he encouraged, nsl streets and
roads made perfectly sale 10 persons their laual
pursuits. Passes should not te cxnctel within
the line Of outer piekcss. hut II any pcrson shall
neas hsS ex C. Ya the
1neni ofthc Gnitcd States, he She will be pun
ished with utnoe, risor Of the law. Gornmercc
conn*nsuratc with the wants Of the Citizens gov
erncd by thu restrictions and rules oi tie Treasury
II. The Chief Quartcrmastcr anl cunmissarr oe
the army may give suitable employment to The
people, white and b!aci. transport them to such
points as they choose, w:,rrc emp!oyn :nt may be
Hnu+ ana may eNt8nu tethpUraty relief In the
of provisions and vacant h,1ses to tho worthy auI
needy until such time they can }lep themselves
They will eecct, fr-t tic Buildings Tor tho ncccs-
sary use Of the army: Eczt. sufficient number Of
stores TO bc tuCrd oscr to the Treasury Agent for
t1.LE stoT&s- Al vacant s1ore.suuses or dwellings,
end all building belonging, TO abseo: rebe1s, will
be construed and used as belon.in. to tho United
States until such 1me AZ their titles can he settled
BY the courts cf the United Suites.
LII. The Mayor and City Council OF Savannah
VIII continue ind exercise their functions as such.
:.na will. IN concert with tho commanding officer
Of the post md the Chief Quartcrmastcr sec that
the fire companies are kept in organization, tho
streets cleaned and lighted, and keep up good
understanding between the citizens and soliic1s.
They will asccrtain and report to the Chief Com
mtstaFy OF Subsistence. as soon as possible, tho
names and number Of worthy fam1lic. that need
assistance and support.
The Mayor will forthwith give public notice
course. VIZ: to remain within our lines and con-
duct themselves as good citizens, or depart In
peace. He will ascertain the names at all who
choose to leave Savannah. and repoyt their na.ncs
and residence to the Chief QuaEtefmastcs, that
measures may be taken to transport them beyond
the lines.
~ Not more than two newspapers will be pub
1ffhed In Savannah, and their editors md pfoprfe-
tors will be held to the strictest accountability,
and will be punished severely In person ana pro-
pcrty for nny ubelous publication, misehicyous
matter, premature new, exaggerated statements.
or any comments whatever upon the acts Of the
constituted authorities: thcy will be held account
able eycn for such articles, though copied from
.other papers.
By order OF Nal Gen. VT. SHERMAN.
L. NJ nAYTpy. Af6e-de-EAmp.