Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-11
Our Army in Richmond.
xpJRTANT AND SANITARY ORDERS

APJRTANT AND SANITARY ORDERS.
uEADQ RS DEPARTMENT Army OF THE JAMES,
RCHNOND, Va, April 3, 1865
Maj Gen. Godfrey Weitz9l, commanding de-
tachment Of the Army of tho James, announces
the occupation Of the City Of Rich aond by the
armies of the United States, under command Of
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, The people Of Richmond
are assured that VIC come t. restore to them the
blessings OF peace, prosperity, and freedom UNI
der the Dig of the Union.
The citlaans OF Richmond are requested to e.
main for the pcesent quietly wi,hn their houses,
and to avoid a pubic as5emblages or meetings
in the public streets
An efficient Provost Guard will Immediately
fe'estabIs1 order and tranquility within the city.
Martial law IS, for the present, proclaimed
Breyet Brig. Gen. Geo. \. shepley, United
States Volunteers, is hereby appointed Military
Governor oil Richmond. Lieut.. Col Fred. T.
Manning Pcovost Marshal General, Army Of
the James wall act as Pro ost Marshal OF Rich
mond. Commanders Of detaohments doing
guard duty IN tho city will repor " hun for in.
rtructi0ns BY command Of
Mj)r Gen. WE1zEL.
d. D. WHEELER, A. A. q.
uEADQ' rs MILITARY GOVERNOR OF RICHMOND,
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!. The armies Of thu rebellion having ab4u-
dOned their elJt TO elslaye the people Of Yir-
guia, have aaLoayored to destroy by tire the
capita. which they could no. longer occupy by
their arms Lieut. Col Manning, Provost Mar
,hal General oi the Army Of he james and Pro.
gost Marshal OF Richmond, will immediately
send a Sufficient detachment Of the provost guard
% arrest, IT possible the progress Of the almes.
Tina Ftr4 I1aptrtfupuf of f'tft %
all the ctlzens interested in the preservation Of
their beautiful city, VIII INN Iil.ely report to
him for duty, and render every possible assistance
N staying tlo progress Of the conn4gration.
The first duty Of the armies Of the Union will
be TO save the city doomed to destruction by tile
armies Of the rebellion.
2 No person will leave the Ciiy Of Richmond
without pass from the Office Of tbs Provost
Marshal
g. Any citizen, soldi T, or any person what.
ever who shall hereafter plumber, destroy, or
remove any public or private property Of any
description whstlyCr, vii be arrested and sum
MARTY punished
4. The soldiers u the command will abstain
from any offensive or insulting words or ges-
lures toward the ci,izsos
NJ reasonable o. offensive expressions in
suting to the ilIg, TIE cause, or the armies Of
tho Union will hereafter be allowed.
q For an exposition Of their rights, duties,
and privileges, the citizens Of Richmond are re-
-peottully referred to the proclamation OF the
President OF the United states IN relation to tho
existing rebellion.
7. Al. persons having in their possession, or
under their control, any property whl toyer Of
tha so called Confederate Stat E, or Of an officer
thereof, or the records Or archives of any public
officer whatever, viii imm diately report the
same to Col. Manning Provost Marshal
Ia conclusion, the citizens o! Richmond are
assured that, with tue restoration of the lag Of
the UaiJa, they may expec! the restoration OF
that peace, prosperity and happiness which they
enjoyed under the Union, Of which that Gag Is
tLv glorious -yubJl.
G. +. SnErLW,
Brigedler General | nited States Volunteers.
And Military Governor o! redmond.