The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-07
Gen. Sickles' Order.
Hdqrs, Second Military District,

CHARLESTON, s. c., April H. 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 10.-The general dcst-
tuition prevailing among the population of this
military district cannot be relieved without af-
tording means for the development of their i'll
dustrial resources. The nature and extent of the
destitution demand extraordinary measures. The
people are borne down by a heavy burden OF debt,
the crops of grain and garden produce failed last
year, many fanatics have been deprived OF shell
ter, many more need food and clothing, useful
implements and auXiliarieS OF huSbandry are very
scarce; the laboring population in numerous To-
calities threatened with starvation unless sup
piled with food by the Government of the United
States; the inability of large portion of the peo
pie to pay taxes leaves the local authorities with
out adequate means of relief, and the gravity of
the situation is increased by the general disposition
shown by creditors to enforce upon an impover-
ished people the immediate collection of all
claims To suffer all this to go on without re-
straint or remedy is to sacrifice the general good
The rights of creditors shall be respected but the
appeals of want and suffering must be needed
Moyed by these considerations, the following reg
ulatons are announced, and they will continue in
force with such modification as the occasion may
require until the civil governments OF the respec-
tive States shall be established in accordance with
the requirements ofthe Government OF the United
States. The commanding General earnestly de-
sires and confidently believes that the observance
of these regulations and the cooperation of all
persons concerned in employing fairly and justly
the advantages still remaining to them, will miti-
gate the distress existing, and that the aven-
ucs of industry enterprise, and organization thus
opened will contribute to the permanent welfare
and future happiness of the people.
First imprisonment for debt is prohibited, un-
less Il defendant in execution shall be convicted
of q fraudulent conceament or disposition of his
property with intent to hinder, delay and prevent
the creditor in the recovery of his debt or de-
mand, and the proceedings now established in
North and South Carolina respectively, for the
trial and determining of such questions, may be
adopted.
Second: Judgment or DEGREES for the payment
of money on causes of action arising between the
10Th of December 1860, and the 18th of May, 1865,
shall not be enforced by execution against the
property the person of the defendant Pro-
ceedings in such causes of action now pending
shall be stayed, and no suit or process shall be
hereafter instituted or commenced for any such
causes of action.
Third: Sheriffs, coroners and constables are
hereby directed to suspend for twelve calendar
months the sale of all property upon execution
10Th of December, 1860, unless upon the written
consent of the defendants, except in cases where
the plaintiff, or in his absence his agent attor-
ney, shall upon oath. with corroborative testimo-
ny, all.ge or prove that the defendant is moving
or intends fraudulently to remove his property
beyond the territorial Jurisdiction of the Court.
The sale of real or personal property by fore
closure of mortgage is likewise suspended for
twelve calendar months, except in cases where
the payment of interest money accruing since the
18th day of May, 1865, shall not have been made
before the day of sale.
Fourth: Judgments or DEGREES entered or en-
rolled on causes of action arising subsequent to
the 18th day of May, 1865. may be indorsed by
execution, against the property of the defendant
and in the application Of the money arising un-