Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-09

y;sh and intention Of the military Authorities 10
nrotect an good and peaceable citizens ana 70
rrestore. IN as great mea9ure as may De practl'
csbIe the former pros Perity Of the city. NO mo,
oststion nv soldiers or others will be allowed II
possible, 10 any who are engaged IN peSee'u'
pursuits. -,,...-- .,,,-..dor. IN
c,nIormity with the above announcement.
By command Of Maj. Gen. ORD.
tn OFFICERs AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY
OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
HEApoRs pKPAai aIENF OF NIsGINlA
Richmond, April IL 1863,
All officers and soldiers Of the Army OF Nolen'
ern Virginia. who we've not present AZ the suIIeu'
a. az that army bv Gen. Rober. +. Lee at Apo
mattox Court House, on the 9th OF april, 1000,
are hereby informed that the terms Of capitulaton
are extended 10 them, and that they can al once
azau Themselves Of the same by coming WlLhll
the lines of the United States forces, al or near
Richmond, laying down their arms ana RECEIVING
By command OF Maj. Gen. ORD.
ADAM BADAAU, Lieut. Col. U. ;. A.
To rHE UNEMPLOYED POOR or RICHMOND.
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, -
Richmond, Va, April 10, 1850.
tis not intended that the assistance furnished
70 the poor of Richmond by the United STATES
authorities, within the last fortnight, shalI Oe
permanent. Work is to be provided for a l. ana
those who do not avail themselves oil the oppor-
tunity 10 work, will be deprived Of rations.
Al colored men in Richmond can find work
shelter and food on application 10 Captain Slaght
Assistant ouarternaster, at the steamboat wharf,
and the visitors Of the Relief Commission nave
been instructed 20 furnish no ration tickets 10
this class Of individuals.
All destitute persons, white or colored' VINO
have come ia from the country are dlrecteu "
return 70 their homes " here there is abundance
Of work and where work viii rr1ducefood'
L has been announced % Che dulaou'is t"a'
Instances nave occurred OF persons ttaW'ng rat,-
ons when they we're already supplied WIN looI.
Similar cases will ne sumEariiy and severely
punished II IL intended 20 supply none out mos
who are absolutely destitute, ana VINO are unaOio
70 obtain work. ..,,.
tiles that men and women Of the yagrart sort
mon NOT 70 ewing the amount Of supplies or the
ration tickets that they claimed, have threatened
the lives OF the visitors, who were engaged Ia ~
yestigating their cases. The prompie't PUNISH
ment will be meted ont 10 any guilty OF this
offence; men will he placed IN irons, anu "Vlhen
in close confinement AZ once.
While the United States authority is anxious
N relieve entirely the suffering existing here
n IA snuallv determined not 20 allow It's oeneVo'
lence 10 be abused or mlsspplled.
BY command Of Mai. Gen. OED.
~ ADAM BADEAU,
Lieut.. Col and Presi. Relief Commission.
NOTICE TO MECHANICS.
HEADERS DEPARTMENT OF NAr)
ARMY or TIE JAMES,
Richmond Va, April %, 1861
If among the payOled prisoners oil the Con'eueI'
ate army there are any mechanics who desire 10
remove 10 the North. with their families, with
view TO obtaining employment they VIII upon
taking the oath Of allegiance, be furnished trans
portation 70 Philadelphia, New YORK or BOSTON,
as they may desire
Oficss viii he opened in each Of the four dis
tricts of the city where persons desiring to take
advantage Of this offer can register their names,
occupation and the city 20 which they desire TO
be sent and where tickets for transportation VIII
be given them. When sufficient number are
registered boats will be provided for their trans,
portation and the day OF sailing daily advertised
IN the city papers. --,.-..
will be allowed 70 accompany them. CO,Ored me.
cbanics will be allowed the benefit Of this offer.
- 0'1'' ED. W. SMITH,
Ap2-tf Assistant Adjutant General.
BDo'RS DEPARTMENT OF vIRGINIA)
Army OF THg JAMES,
RICHMOND, Va, April 10, 1867
GENERAL ORDERs,(
No. %.
All captured property other than munitions OF
war and subsistence stores will be turned over
PROMPTLY tothe OeDotQuartermaster az Richmond
An captured subsistence stores and munitions OF
war viii be turned over 10 the appropriate san
Officers. All private property taken from citizens
IN aud about Richmond will be returned TO the
owners.
Toe Provost Marshal General and his subordl-
mates are charged with the execution fthis order.
By command Of Major General ORD.
ED. ". SMITH,
Apl4--tf Assistant Adjutant General.
HDQRS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,)
Army or TIE JAMES
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10, 1857
GDSHRAL Orders,
Provost Marshals will grant no passes to citi-
ssps from the North, or oflcers TO come TO this
city, e1cept on CT lers from the President, the
Secretary Of War. Lieut.. Gen. Grant or the De-
partment Commander or by permission from
Generals Meade or Sheridan.
Officers and soldiers now in the city WILL return
20 their respective commands at once or be sub
iect 10 arrest and consnement.
The Provost Marshal General Is charged with
the exc suticn o. this order.
By command Of Major General ORD.
F. W. SMITH,
amid Assistant Adjutant General.
HDoR'S DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
ARMY OF TIE JAMES,
RICHMOND, Va, April IL, 1867
GENKRAL ORDERs,l
No. So
For the purpose Of carrying out the require
rpents of General Orders, No. So. current series
from these Head Quarters, it is ordered that all Of
fcers and soldiers having captured horses, car
risges or other private property in their posses
sion, turn the same over at once TO the quarter
master Of their respective commands 10 be for
warded 70 the Depot Quartermaster at Richmond,
or in case the property was taken from citizens IN
or near Richmond, 70 the nearest Provost Mar
shall, 10 be returned 20 the owners. Citizens hay-
ing such captured property in their possession viii
turn the same over 70 the Provost Marshal.
Any person neglecting TO comply promptly with
this order will be placed in arrest and punished.
Commanding officers viii beheld to strict account
ability in reporting all cases Of delinquency with
in their respective commands. Provost Marshals
will make strict search for captured property in
the hands OF officers and use the utmost vigilance
In attending 70 the execution Of this order.
By command Of Major General ON:
Ed W. sNIrH.
Assistant Adjutant Gen.
HDQRS DEPARTMENT OF VlRGINlA,)
ARMY OF TIRE JAMES.
RICHMOND, Va, April 81, 1867
GENERAL ORDERsl
No. 10
l. Brigadier General F. T. Dent, q. S. Vols,
having reported for duty TO the Department Com
mander, is hereby assigned TO duty as Military
| Commander Of the City Of Richmond, and will
command all.trOOps Within the city.
9. The troops TO be stationed in Richmond will
consist OF the Oath Mass. Vols. the Goth n. Y,
| Vols and a further detail, 10 be made by Briga
/ der General Devens, from the troops under his
l command, 20 be equal in strength 70 two good
regiments, with full compliment of officers. This
detail VIII be permanent aud VIII De IN lien OF th'