The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-30
Headquarters Second Military Distsiot,l
(NoRTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CA1oLMAl I
CoLu1lh1A, $. O., March 2st, 1867.

Headuuarters Second Military District
(NoRTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CA1oLNAb
COLUMBIA, $. O., March 2st, 1857. -
GENERAL ORDERS No. IL
]. IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
TO- Headquarters Of the Army March 11th 1857 the un
dergned hereby assumes command Of the Second Mill
tay District constituted by the Act of Congress- Public
No. 8s I'd March, 1857, entitled "An Act Ior the more
efficient government Of the rebel States.
II. In the execution Of the duty Of the Commanding
General to maintain the security OF the inhabitants in
their persons and property to suppress dis
order and violence, and to punish cause to be
ished all disturbers OF the public peace and
the local civil tribunals viii be permitted to take juris
dicon OF and try Offenders excepting only suoh
may by the order of the Commanding General be referred
to Commission or other military tribunal for tzil. =
III The civil government now existing In North Caro-
lima and South Carolina is provisional only, and IN all re-
specs subject the paramount authority Of the United
States at any time to abolish modify control or super
cede the same Local laws and municipal regulations
not Inconsistent with the Constitution and laws Of ta
United States, or the proclamaHons Of the President
With such regulations as are or may be prescribed in the
orders Of the Commanding General are hereby declared
to be in force; and IN conformity thesewith
are hereby authorized to continue the exercise Of their
proper functions. and viii be respected and obeyedby
the inhabitants. ~ - .i2't55z 2,
". Whenever any Civil Officer Magistrate or Court
negecs or refuses to perform official act properyre-
quired OF such tribunal officer; whereby. due and
rghtfal security to person Or property shall be denied
the case will be reported by the Poat to these
Headquarters,
v Post Commanders will cause to be arrested persons
charged with the commission Of crimes and offences
when the civil authorities fail to arrest and bring such
offenders to tri and will hold the accused IN custody
for trial by Military Commission, Provost Court or other
tribunal oganized pursuant to orders nom these Head.
quarters Arrests by military authority will be reported
promptly. The charges preferred will be accompanied
by the evidence on which they are founded.
vi. The Commanding General. desiring to preserve
tranquility and order by aud agencies most congo
nial TO the people, sots the jealous and cordial GO.
operation Of civil officers In the discharge Of their duties
and the aid Of all good citizens In preventing conduct
tending to disturb the peace; and to the end that occa
sion may seldom arise for the exercise OF military au-
thority In matters Of ordinary civil the
Commanding General respectfully and earnestly COM
mends to the people and authorities Of North and South
Carolina unrsserved obedience to the authority now es.
tabshed and the diigent, considerate and impartial
execution Of the lEws enacted for their government
VII All oraors heretofore published TO the Department
of the South are hereby continued in force.
The following named officers are announced as the
staff Of the Major General Commanding:
Capt J. ". Cous, sath q. 8. Infantry, Act Asst Adjt
Gen. and A1dedeCamp.
Capt Alexander Moore, ssth o. s. infantry. Ade-de.
Camp.
Bvt MAJ J. Myrck 1st Lieut. Sd Art. Aide-dec camr
and Act. Judge Advocate. -
Major James p Roy, 9Th q. g. Init, Act Asst Inspect
Gen. .
Bvt Major General o. Tyler, Deputy Quartermaste'
Gen. q. 8. A., Chief Quartermaster.
Byt Brig. General W. ". Burns, Major and 9. g., U
8. A., Chief Commissary Of Subsistence.
Byt Lieut. Col Charles Page Surg. o. 8. A., Med. Di
rector. y. 4. ' slChAhS'
Major General Commanding.
Official: ]. ": C1ous, Aide-ds-Camp. ,Marcn %