The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-16

tute patrol for the protection OF the city, to serve
such time as the Ma, or, sheriff, and Chairman Of
this meeting shall direct
j II. Mcmahon p. Walker, and X G Bnnkley
be feques ed to wait upon General Stonoman, and
inioIm him of the proceedings OF this meeting
W. B GREENLAw, Chairman,
X. G. BRINKLEY Secretary.
Upon the eeceipt of which resolution the fol.
lowing orders were issued
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS. Tenn, May TO the Mayor, CITY Coun-
Gil and all Civil Officers of the COun y Of Shelby
and CITY of Memphis-Gentlemen :-C Circumsta ices
compel the undersigned to inter ere with the civil
affairs ~ the city Of Memphis
r. II is forbidden for any person, without authority
nom these headquarters, to assemble together any
posse, armed or unarmed, w1fte or colored. This
does not include the police Iorce OF the city, and
wI not as long as they can be relied upon as pre-
servant GEORGE SToNEMAN,
Major-GeneTal Commanding
At the same time four companies of the 10th
.. S. Infantry (by tclegraph) were ordered from
Nashville, on special tram. During the night of
the Sd the city was strongly patroled, in antici-
patton that attempts would be made to carry
out many threats of murder and incendlarism
that had been made against the Free linens
Bureau, Northern men, and the negroes. No
thing OF a specially serious nature occurred,
ana, on the evening of the 4th, the four com pa
nies ordered from Nashville arrived, under COM
mand of Brevet Major Christopher, which had
most sautary effect towards the preservation
OF the public peace. Upon the restoration of
order a Commission was ordered TO investigate
the disturbances "a copy of the order appended),
ana the following communication addressed to
the Mayor OF the City OF Memphls:-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE,
MEMPHIS, May 5-1o his Honor, Mayor john
Park, Memphis, Tennessee; Sir, 1 have the honor
TO request information upon the following points,
VIII
l. What efforts have been made, or steps taken,
by the CIVIL authorities of the city of Memphis to
apprehend and bring to trial and punishment the
perpetrators OF the Outrages which have disgracsd
the city of Memphis during the past week. and
what assurances can b gwen me that the mur-
dereTs and incendaries will be arrested and pun
2. What steps or measures have been taken by
the civil authorities or the citizens OF Memo to
munerate individuals and the United states Govern
ment for losses sustained and expenses incurred,
caused by the recent riotous proceedings of the
people OF tnls CITY, and are You able to assure me
that all claims for such Losses expenses will be
promptly paid by the ctyf
8 Can and will you furnish me with a statement
showing the sources from which the city derives Its
each sourcei
4. Are the city authorities able and competent to
prohibit and prevent persons, under whatever pre-.
text, from carrying and using armsl am reliably
informed that the City Recorder has assured the
people of Memphis that they will not hereafter be
prohibited from carving and using fir arms.
B: What security can you give me that the rights
and privileges Of the colored population of this city
and surroundings shall be respected and protected,
and what disposition has been made of the iarge
number OF negroes who hayo been arrested by the
have to request that YOU will do me the favor to
give me all the information possible and such assur-
ances as circumstances warrant fuure action oil
be based upon Your reply to this communication.
In conclusion. have to assure you, and through
you the people OF Memphis that If they cannot
ern themselves as law-abiding and Christian COM
munlty, that they will be governed, and thai here
after it will be my duty and privilege to that there
are no more rotous proceeding conduct either on
the part the whites blacks or city authorities
have the honor to be, sir very respectfully your
obedient servant, GEORGE SroNENAN,
Com
oRDIRs APPOINTING A coMM1TTEH OF INvRsrIeA.
HFADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nav Il A Commission TO con.
Fist OF Brevet BriRadier General b p Runkle; Cap
tain A. W Allyn, 10th United States Infantry; CAP.
tain w j Colbufn, Assistant Quarterma.ter VoIuns
viii assemble the 7th instant for the pur pose OF
inguirng intol and reporting upon all the facts con-
nected with the recent occurrences and disorders in
1865. " 'A"''
The report ofthe Commission will embrace all the
facs connected with the origin, progress, and ter
minafon OF the rotous proceedings, giving the
names OF those engaged and the special acts of each
as far as can be ascertained the number and names
Of those killed and wounded, what property was
destroyed and the value thereof in each case and
who eau ed the destruction, and, in fact, complete
history OF the transaction, 1T being hphly important
that the Goyernment be correctly and fully informed
upon the whole subiecL
Captain W JlColburn will act as recorder Of tbe
Commission and will be furnished with one clerk to
assist him in making up the records.
The Commission is authorized to send for such
persons and papers as may be thoug ght necessary,
and to call upon the officers of the different staff de.
partments for statements showing the expenditures
on the part OF the United States resulting from the
aforementioned disorders. copy of its proceed.
ings will be furnished the headquarters from time to
time as the circumstances are developed.
The Quartermaster's Department will furnish the
necessary rooms and facilities to carry out the pro-
VISIONS of the above order
By command OF Major-General Stoneman
WILLIAM l. PORTER, Assist. Adj Gen.