Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-10

HEADQUARTERS U. :. FORCES,
RlCBnoHD, Va, April 5, 1865.

BY command OF Asior General Godfrey Ne.t%sL tAe
fon9Wrr rules reguIsiioDs and orders are
for tie government of the city OF hehmond aho lie
pros eryation Of public peace and order
I n Col John Coug hlip, 10th regimentk. II. Vols
Prov os Marshal General of the Department oil Virginia
headquarters at TIE Custom hon-e oniId. Ea lssue
orders in relation 20 the general and special Ives OF
the Provost Marshals within the Department
He vii have tie entire supervision OF all permits and
censes for trade AID for admission 1nb 4 ehnond Of
the sut plies for the army md destitute 1a1aueh
IL Laval persons u nj further orders, VIII De eoWed
70 bring 10 ki,hmond Lnd such regulations az be may
esabbh provisions Of al Kinds Necessary Tor The ABOVE
III. Lent. Col Ere derrick J.. Manning, l4sth req
meut n Y. Vols Provost Marshal General Army Of
the JaIres headquarters in the Capitol building VII
have general charge OF all provost duty Pera bIg e
the armies in and about Richmond
" Brevet Brgader General Edward H. Ripley U. >.
Volunteers, is hereby placed IN command Of al the
troous doing provo guard duty in the city OF ch
mond All details Of provost and other guards and or
ierlies will be made by him
District Proves. Nashas hereinafter designated will
n, ne pirs. pis.rct-Iieutenant Colonel Norman
smith commanding 18th regiment New Hampshire o!un-
GERS. . -..-. c,.,, u
kyeptzer comm anding oeth New York Volunteers.
Far the Third Dissatisfaction Theodore Miller, com
handing 18Th New York Volunteer
For the Fourth Districi-Major Charles warren eon'
handing lIth regiment Connecticut Volunteers.
Each Provost Marshal Of District will be he'd &C.
couptabe for the preservation Of the public peace ano
of GOOD order n his District. .
They will open books o. registry IN ihe!r respective
districts in hich each white male mhaotant VIII re-
ester his name. age, residence and occupation. -,
they will also administer the oath Of allegiance TO a.!
persons desiring 70 take il n thelr DIslc's anu heeP
Te Provos, Marsha General Of the Department will
sne such orders necessary 10 carry OFT lie oe
" s~anrements have been made TO secure a contn.
ned supply Of water and gas rs soon as tie pubic WORKS
can be repaired and put IN operaIop; III ,rnis
Rood Chief Quartermaster 18th army corps wiz i1rhlsu
he labor and material necessary for the purpose
vi All of.ers Of the FIRE department will report m.
re1is,eIy 10 Brevet Brgsdier General Ripley WHO WIZ
give the necessary ORDERS 20 l*rie'' "ne !" ~
WIZ COMMISSION Is hereby constituted for the relief
Of destitute families IN the city OF Rnhnend; =.
This commission will fully investigate we NSnss -
those applying ioE aid ana declae upon 'He v
;ant Colonel Dexter e Clapp Sstb Regimen: US
c. T. with two prominent citizens OF Ach1nohoIo ~
hereafter designated by me Commanding uehAs'' "''
constitute this commission. , ,,.,...- c.-.-
Lieut.. Colonel Capp will report 10 the Military Cover
nor for Instructions ,i:. h..al
and restaurants under licenses granted and RESTRICTIONS
imposed By the Prov 5, AaIsha Genera! o. the Aefa'
men .. s..;,r ~ ,,o,o-
for te sale of Intoxicating dr. INKS will be closed and any
rerson who shall sell give away any intoricathi u
pnor 10 anv enlisted Of the Armies OF lie UoTee
States will be summary punished by Ike aha I'D prison.
mont and confscati0n Of his property. ~ ,
tx 4 Military Commission has teen established Of
which Colonel Wooster. 29th c. Vols, IL IIesIden' lor
! the trial Of aggravated offences.
Sutablr tribunals tor tie prompt punishment o. minor
Offences against the public peace VII be constituted and
! announced in futnre orders. -, =,
Tie rror1ess Of the confagration which before ue
advent Of the Federal troops threatened and was intend
cd 10 involve the whole city destruction having been
arrested and the restoration Of peace arc eo3d oEaes
having succeeded the reign os anarchy which then pre-
ysJ tbe efforts of all well disposed citizens Of R:ch-
mond are respectfully invoked IN ad Of tie exerceas o.
the Military authori TO restore, az FAR as possible &c
VIZ wy - G. ?. sHEPLEY.
Br;radier General o. $. Vols.
ar6 Military Governor Of R.ohricne.