The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-12-13
REpoRr OFF GEN. srcKLEs.

The report of the commanding General IN thls
Department has been submitted to the Secretary
of War, and is published in several czchangcs.-
We can only present some general extracts but
must congratulate the people of Anderson thai
this officer has designated our District as 'al'
uuiet'' The following is review of the opera
tions and conditions of affairs during the year;
The military occupation of the territory by de-
tachmcnts of garrisoning posts, embracing one or
moro counties has restored order, afforded seou-
rity for person and property, and encouraged the
RESUMPTION of agricultural, industrial and COM
mcrcial cmployments. For the necessary garri-
sons and the detachments required TO mako the
post organization efficient throughout the depart
mcnt, three battaons of infantry and three squad
rons of cavalry, with four companies of artillery
for the forts and permanent works, will be suth-
cient.
Notwithstanding the gravity of some exceptional
occurrences incident to the close of q long war;
tranquility and order have been restored unoer
martial law, contemporapcousiy with successive y
concessions of jurisdiction to civil authority ana
the gradual reduction of the army to peace es'ao-
lishment.
In certain localities disturbed by bands of out
laws, many of them fugitlves from JUSTICE III 'nIoe
and other States, and paroled reoei soidiers "no
continue to commit the worst crimes and disturb
the peace of neighborhoods, the exercise OF the
mower of arrest and punishment under martial law
is the only reliable security for life and property
The civil authorities fail to suppress these organ-
cations and punish the outrages committed. Mag
istrates, constabes jurors and witnesses, residing
far from garrison, are intimidated by threats OF
retaliation from enforcing the ordinary legal re-
medies against these bandits and guerillas.
The material prosperity of these States, injured
almost irreparably by the war, seems likely to be
restored through emancipation. Although some
time must elapse before their productions will be
equal in quantity to the product before the war;
the increased value Of the staples raised will soon
make up the equivalent. Capital, enterprise and
population are coming from the North. With
these will be provided increased facilities Tor cul-
ture manufacture and trade. Remarkable success
has rewarded many diligent and judicious plant
ers, who have paid liberal wages in cash, and
treated their laborers kindly. Evidence accumu-
lates to prove the general disposition of the negroes
to work voluntarily and faithfully for wages, or
for themselves Us tenants and small proprietors
Education, the enjoyment of their earnings, the
security of family ties, the possession of civil
rights and the practice of Divine worship are ex-
erting their salutary influence upon the conduct
intelligence and thrift of the freed people. The
two races, alienated by war and suddenly separa-
ted by emancipation, are becoming gradually re-
conciled.
There are good reasons for the belief that the
fortunate exemption of this department from the
riots and turbulent collisions which have occurred
elsewhere is attributable in the main to the pro-
hibition Of all armed organizations, whether OF
police, patrols regulators" or militia. The or
canzation of IN efficient police and constabulary
in the several towns and counties has been uni
formly encouraged, and the troops have always
supported the civil authority in the execution OF
the laws and in the preservation Of order whenever
the employment of armed force has been neces-
sary and proper. The lawful enrolment of the
militia has not been prevented; but while the
United States forces occupy the territory no occa
sion is likely to arise for the service Of any other
armed force.
The annexed paragraphs upon s'Rebel Associa-
tions will be particularly interesting to the people
of this section, but compelled to regret that
the General has not added an account Of the out
RACES committed by the command charged with the
investigation alluded to:
It has likewise been found necessary to prohibit
associations of assemblages composed of persons
who served i'm the rebel armies, and having for
their object the perpetuation of any military or
other organization engaged in the rebellion. This
prohibition has not been enforced against any So
ciety which has, in good faith, confined its action
to the charitable relief of disabled and INDECENT
survivors, and the ordinary observances for the
burial of the dead
Recently meeting of one of these associations
was made the occasion for m address delivered by
General Wade Hampton, in which he is reported
to have commented upon the Government and the
armies of the United States, and especially upon
the operations of Generals Sherman and Sheridan,
in q manner well calculated to incite discomfort
and hostility against the authorities of the United
States. have directed an inquiry into the matter,
in order that the association of rebel soldiers may
be suppressed, and General Hampton admonished
to observe the terms of his parole if upon invest-
CATION it shall appear to have been disrcgarded in
this instance.