New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-18


long faces. However, there's good time con
ncb The freedmen had jolly time on last Su
i evening, orulsng each other with love taps str
ae from the shoulder. The fun occurred on n
rte, street, but we heard of nothing serious NJ
the from the skirmish, which was Commenced b,
subjects OF King Alcohol. Z
Effects OF the Peace Proclamat, on.
We have received from Headquarters, Del
70. ment of Louisiana, copy of general orders
80, dated the 10th, and issued by order of N
of General Candy, explanatory of the meaning
fof effects OF the Presidents peace proelamatio
=. April I'd. After quoting the Presidents pro
H. nation in full the general orders continue as
mi lows: 5,
ich |. The foregoing proclamation of the Presto
sh OF the United States is published officially to
mn. troops in this department; and in conformity "
! q instructions from the War Department, da
are April 8, 1885, approved by the President, the
lowing rules are prescribed for the information
government of the officers and men of this CT
VI mand:
/. The proclamation does not remove mar
cd law or operate III any way upon the bureau
nd refugees, freedmen and abandoned lands in
81 of Congress- approved March 8, 1865, and ~
e. such rules and regulations as may be pu;ts enu
ne by the head of the bureau, and approSnah ,hss
preslde,nt;b but resort will not be w
masnm y Whap n a an,se esD ss military
e Does not ot' e ac as urisd,prior to its pro
= bunals over Of sss Comp came legitimatey
within ths 1urlsdictisror proceedings Instituted
arrestssas oeen nd subsequent to its date, the
z for will hs som PISSED, and the accused parties
!, scharged :, II custody, and turned over to the
'approprise Civil authority. 4-a5 t'
81 Il DIES not affect the exclusive Jurisdiction of
the United States in all cases of captured or
abandoned property; the protection of the officers
and agents of the government in the possession
and control oflsuch property until disposed of by
the authority of the United States and the pro-
lection of private individuals in their titles to such
derived from the United States.
d. 1t does not affect or impair in any way the
duty of protecting from civil prosecution, or from
suits in the State or municipal courts the persons
who under the orders from the war department,
of January II, 1866, are entitled to such protec-
ton. (See general orders No. g., headquarters,
department of Louisiana, of January %, 1861
5. The jurisdiction conferred on military courts
by the act of Congress, approved March 2, 1868,
end by the thlrtleth section of the act of
Congress, approved March 8, 1863 and 9other
statues, and limited in its operation to a
.ttime of war, insurrecton or rebellion" over GER
tain ofenses committed by persons who are subject
to the rules and regulations made for the govern
ment Of the military and naval forces of the United
States, and subject to the articles of war; is sus-
pended from and after the date of the proelama-
ton. las to otfenses committed after that date.
ali proceedings before military courts for such
offenses that have been committed since that
date, will be dismissed; but the accused parties
will be held in custody until they can be turned
overto the proper civil authority having jurisdc-
ton over such offenses Commanding officers
will Immediately report all such cases to Depart
ment Headquarters, for such orders as the case
may require.
6. In the case Of any writ or other process issu-
ing from State or municipal court against any
person mprisoned or any property held by au-
fhnr tbo tod Tho
whose custody or control the said person or pro-
perty maybe, will make a respectful return to
the writ or process, setting forth the fact that the
said person or property is subject to the judicial
Dr. executive jurisdiction, as the case may be, or
he United States, and is SO held by him, together
With such other facts as may be material TO the
case.
I. Ifanyperson shall combine to oppose by fore
he authority OF the United States, or by power to
Under or delay the execution of any law or to
eize any property of the United States, or by
orce or Intimidation to prevent any person from
ecepting ar.eNercising any office under the United
'tates, the military authorities will take such
measures as may be needful to protect the pro-
'erty of the government, and the persons of its
gents; and will promptly report the facts and
he evidence in support Of them to the end that
he offenders may be prosecuted under the act of
congress, approved July 31st, 1861.
u. The between the United States and State
Jurisdiction is not always distinctly marked but in
IL cases where the ofiense is in violation of any
aW OF Congress, and the jurisdiction is committed
ofthe courts of the United States, or when the of
ense mas been committed at any place where the
has Seen coded or is reserved the pro-
ess must issue from court of the United States.
}meers will be guided in their action by the prin-
ipes established by the Supreme Court in the
ase eft Ableman VS.. Booth, H. Howard, 500. In
ases<Ehere a concurrent jurisdiction NAV he Ax. |
reised, the offenders will be turned over to the
iYH authorities for trial, unless for evident and
reasons justice cannot be attained |
trough the medium of civil courts, or unless the
risoneFs have already been arraigned before a
Military court and have made their pleas.
8. Commanding officers enjoined to see that
lere be no reasonable ground of conflict between
le civil military authorities; and in the case
any process Issuing from q court of the United
tates, military aid will be given, when necessary
enforce it, but only when the process has been
sued by competent authority. The civil author
les of the State will be treated with Difference
I'd respect; but no military interference will be
1thorized except upon requisiton by the proper
lthorty, and after the means under the control of
at authority have been exhausted.
10. In all cases of the arrest, BY military au-
ority, of persons not in the military service of
e United States, or subject to the rules and ar
cles of war, the warrant (order) Of arrest will be
writing, and q copy Of the order, together with
pies OF the atfidaRits or other evidence upon
hich the arrest is ordered, will be forwarded to
'partment headquarters by commanding officers
q they are specially required to see that the
q
wed to become asylu,nns for criminals and that
rsons not in the service of the United States, or
Titled to its protection be not allowed to estab-
j themselves within the limits Of any ceded or
served jurisdiction. r. p 'SF#
II. The foregoing rules do not apply to that part
Texas which is Included in the department Of
,nisiana. Tg3E n r.
II. Commanding officers Of districts, posts, and
giments will forward reports to these headquar-
rs on the 18th and last daysof each month, upon
general condition 1. Of the country coming under |
cir jurisdiction or observation, with special re-
Fencelto the matters contained in this order; :
the conduct and apparent feeling Of the people
ward the government and toward Union citizens, .
tn OF the North and South; to the treatment Of {
s'freeamen, and to such other matters connected :
rewith as may be valuable and instructive to r
sse and to higher headquarters.h ns bS@Es
by order of Major General E. R. 8. Canby;
la& WICKHAM HOFFMAN, IN
u - s7 Assistant Adjutant General. Il
s NATHANIEL BURBANK, 5f ..s.,.s sle.,.r.- !
5@f First Lieut.. Acting Assistant Adj't General !
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