The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

i HDogs Northern Division OF La, |
Shreveport, La, June 9th, 1856.
IGENERAL ORDERs, No. %.
1 Persons having in their possession
IConfederate Government or State cot.
ton, willimmediatcly notify the Agent
lof the U. S. Treasury Department. at
this place, and turn the same.o over to
him. fa.s
Persons having knowledge Of any
such cotton are required to make i'm
mediate report OF its locality. If,
after thirty days from the date here
lof any such cotton that has not been
reported is found in the possession, or
lon the premises Of any person, they
twill be arrested and punished. SIS
All arms which were the|property
of the late Confederate Government,
Including muskets, pistols, and sabres,
must be delivered to the Ordnance
officer, and any person retaining pos.
session OF snch after thirty Days from
1.-THE date Of this order, will be arrested
| and sunmarily dealt with.
By promptly notifying thd officers
Iof the U, S.. Of the locality s1of such
properly o. me ,oonleaera1e Govern.
lmentlas was lnciuded lnlthe terms Of
the late surrender citizens wall sooner
receive the benefits OF unrestricted
trade and civil sGovernment 6
Yrclnpt measures VII be taken Ess TO
bring to pnnlIs s I any person .'1j
persons gnllty 81 ~ rio GIG, or laWless
[ COZ ana parolea Genie derate
solalefs are ! causionea 70 reifaan from %
any lnsef'erehce W NJ cl1l2ehs, ana 70
remain qulotay ~ tlie q ! homes 2, strictly
observing me . terms 81 O. their paroie
Any persons committing depreda-
tons upon citizens zen OF properly, ;.lllil
captured Will pc promptly ana severe I
|iy punlsned:
BY commadof aaq Us '
Major General HERRO
sNM. .l u. CLAP Capt. and 4, a,
HDoRs NORTHERN l'I Y DIVISION 2 OF
Shreveport, La, June llth, 1855
GENERAL ORpERs, 70. u.
Great and Sudden changes in TIE
condition Of any class af. eople are
always productive OF suffering and
Itlle t tran q the blacks from a a;
Estate ot slavery TO freedom cannot g,
Ian 4 70 cause ll temporary suffering y! to
1(ah classes. Already this is beng
maniiesed py Inc negroes leaving
their homes anu setting out aen-alasse,
flor tie military posts, and with po4
definite purpose, except to leave The
|scene IT their former bondage.
The result of this state Of things #
Ial'oWed wonldi pc asa 81 3 /
! LIST. The loss OF the crops and the
entire ruin OF the agricultural inter
lestsinathis part OF the State.
Cd. fUItold suffering, starvation and
misery among the blacks themselves.
1 Without attempting therefore to
regulate al the various interests AM
Using out of this question, and which
pertain properly to the Freedman's.
bureau, the Major General Command
ling deems it His duty to make such
lrules as in his opinion will best pre-
went suffering and restore quiet at the
|prcssnt time. Its therefore ordered:
/ That all persons heretofore held as.
slaves remain for the present with.
/ their former masters, and by their
Iiabor secaresthe lcropsof the present
season. The only place where they
lean obtain Q living Tor themselves
!. and rs their families, IS IN the held
Iwllere they have been accustomed 70
work. II found wandering abont the
country, OF gathering at military n.
poSls, liey Wliraus' aIieSleSl t1nti lh.
Iished, and all transports and private
steamboats, J, run ning On iea h 81, e ore
lprol,lDl1ted from carrying anls class ss,] Of
l RS, exceps upon & n1 y pass
which WIFI w iH f'c'lll u ", ~ y Acslo