East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-04-12

Of the soldiers of the Army Of Tho
James to whose immortal credit it is
that they entered and occupied tho
rebel capital, whence the lan,ed nest
of traitors, with JEFF. Davis Mt their
head and John c. Breckenridge at
their tail. had just fled. ib a6,
GER. wgITzEL's ORDER ANNOUNCING THE
OCCUPATION OF THE CRY.
On arriving in the city Gen. Weitz-
ell, through his Adjutant Gen., Major
| ID. ID, Wheeler, issued the following
order
IfrAnoranrrns, DETACHMENT Anxr or rHE
~ 3 JAMS, RicHM Nh Va, Aprii 3,iS65.
Maj. Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, com
manding detachment Of the Army Of
the James, announces the occupation
Of the city Of Richmond by the armies
of the United States, under command
of Lieut.. General Grant. The people
of Richmond are assured thatwe come
to restore to them the blessings Of
peace, prosperity and freedom, under
the flag Of the Union @ ~ a
The citizens of Richmond are re-
quested to remain for the present qui-
city within their houses, and to avoid
all public assemblages or meetings in
tho public streets. An efficient pro-
vost guard will Immediately re-cstab-
lish order and tranquility within the
city ifl ltlh eln i2s
Martial law is, for the present pro-
lclaimed. s4 s
Brigndier General George +. Shep-
lcy, United States Volunteers, is here
by appointed Military Governor Of
Richmond st4t vYHi
Lieut.. Col. Fred. l.. Manning, Pro-
vost Marshal General, Army Of the
James, will act as Provost Marshal Of
Richmond. Commanders of detach-
ments doing guard duty in the city
will report to him for instruction.
by command Of
Mai. Gen. WEITZET,.
ID. ID. WHEELER, Asst. Adj. Gen.
eBS. suErLEY MILITARY GOVERNOR OF
| RICHMOND.
Brigadier General Geo. +. Shepley
having been announced as Military
Governor Of Richmond has to-day is
sued the following crder:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY GovrRson OF J
RrcIiMoSD. RIcHNosD, Va, April 3. 1865.
/. The armies Of tho rebellion hav
ing abandoned their effort to enslavo
the people Of Virginia, have endeav-
ored to destroy by fire the place which
they could no longer occupy by their
arms. Lieut.. Col Manning, Provost
Marshal General Of the army Of tho
James and Provost Marshal of Rich
mond. will Immediately send a sufFi-
cient detachment of the provost gnarl
to arrest, if possible, the progress of
the flames. The fire Department of
the city of Richmond, and all the citi-
zens interested in the preservation Of
their beautiful city, will Immediately
report to him for duty, and render
every possible assistance in staying
the progress of tho conAagration. The
first duty Of the armies Of the Union
will be to save the city, doomed to de-
struction by the armies of rebellion.
2. No person will leave the city Of
Richmond without pass from the Of
6ee Of the Provost Marshal
3. Any citizen, soldier, or any per-
son whatever, who shall hereafter de-
stroy, plumber or remove any public
or private property whatever, will DO
arrested and summarily punished.
4. The soldiers of the command
win abstain from any offensive or in
su.ting words or gestures towards the
citizens. 80 iaa
5. No reasonable or offensive ex-
pressions insulting to the flag, tho
cause, or the armies Of the Union will
hereafter be allowed.
@. For an exposition Of their rights,
duties and privileges, the citizens of
Richmond are respectfully referred to
the proclamations of the President Of
the United States in relation to tho
existing rebellion.
Z. All persons having in their pos.
session or under their control any
property whatever belo, gi lg to tho
so-called Confederate States, or to any
officer thereof, or the records or ar
chives of any public officer whatever,
will Immediately report the same to
Col. Manning, Provost Marshal.
In conclusion, the citizens of RICH
mond are assured that with the resto-
ration of the flag of the Union, they
may expect the restoration of that
peace, prosperity and happiness which
they enjoyed under the Union, Of
which that flag is the glorious symbol.
ta. G. +. SIIEPLEY,
Brig. Gen. e. s. Volunteers and Mill.
tary Governor of Richmond.
PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE AND rRIvATH
PROPERTY.
Major Stevens is charged with the
execution of the following order:
GENERAL OkDER-NO. 2
IlgApouAnrras MILITARY GovrRrra o. Z
RicnMosI, kIcpNoSD, April 3, 1865
No officer or soldier will enter or
search any private dwelling, or m,vs
any property thcrefrom, without n
written order from the headquarters
of tho commanding General, the Mill
itary Governor or the Provost Marshal
Gcnoral
Any officer or soldier, with or with
out such order, entering any private
dwelling, will give his name, rank and
regiment
Any officer or soldier entering n
private dwelling without such author
ity, or failing to givo his namo Co
rectly, will be liable to immediate and
summary punishment.
GEO. +. SIIEpLEY,
Brig. Gen. u. s. Volunteers and Mil.
itary Governor Of Richmond.
THE REBEL WORKS IN FRONT OF RICH.
NOM.
Tho works i'm front Of Rich,aonsT