The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-15
: Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
JAMES L. ORR. Cover,
-Headauarters Second Military District,l
CHARLEsToN, s. G. April 11th, 1867.

<Headauarters Second Military District,(
g.. CHARLESTON, s. G. April 11th, 1867
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 10
The general destituton prevailing aI5bng the popua-
ton of this Military District cannot be relieved without
aording means for the development of their industrial
resources The nature and extent of the destuon de-
msnd extraordinary measures The people are borne
down by heavy burden Of debt the crops of grain and
garden produce failed last year. many families have been
deprived Of sheter many more need food and elothng
needfu implements and auxiliaries Of husbandry are
very scarce the aborng population in numerous loca-
ties are threatened with starvation unless supplied with
food by the Government Of the United States the in
ability Of large portion Of the people to pay taxes leaves
the local authorities without adequate means IF relief;
and the gravity of the situation Is increased by the gen.
era disposition shown by creditors to enforce. upon an
impoverished people, the immediate collection of all
claims.
To suffer all this to 70 on without restraint or remedy
sacrifice the general good The rights OF creditors
shall be respected but the appeal of want and suffering
must be needed. Moved by these considerations, the
following regulations are announced: they Will con-
tnue in force with such notifications as tho occasion
may require, until the civil government of the respective
States shall be established in accordance with the re-
quirements of the Government Of the United States,
IDENTIFY believes that the observance Of these regulations
and the cooperation Of an persons concerned in employ
ing fairly and justly the advantages still remaining to
them, will mitigate the distress now existing: and that
the avenues of industry, enterprise, and the organza
tion thus opened will contribute to the permanent vel
! fare and future happiness Of the people.
I,Eisopment for dshti prohibited unless the de-
fendant in execution shall be convicted Of fraudulent
conceament disposition Of his property with intent
to HINDER delay and prevent the creditor in the recovery
Of his debt or demand And the proceedings now estab
shed In North and South Carolina respectively for the
trial and determination Of such questions, may be
adopted.
II Judgments or DEGREES, for the payment OF money
Of action arising between the 18th OF Decem
ber 1861 and the 18th of May 1885, shall not be enforced
by execution against the property the person OF the
defendant Proceedings in such causes Of action, now
pending shall be stayed and suit or process shall be
hereafter instituted or commenced, for any such
causes of action.
III. Sheriffs Coroners, and Constables, are hereby
directed to suspend for twelve calendar months the sale
of all property upon execution process, liabilities
contracted prior to the 18th OF December 1860, unless
upon the written consent Of the defendants, except in
where the plaintiff in his Absence his agent or
attorney shall upon oah with corroboratiye testimony al
ege and prove that the defendant sremovng or intends
frauduleny to remove bis property beyond the terrific
rial jurisdiction Of the court The sale Of real or per-
sonal property by foreclosure 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 1885, shall not have been made be-
| fore the day of sale.
| ". judgments or DEGREES entered or enrolled, on
Of action arising subsequent to the 16h OF May
1865 may be enforced by execution against the property
Of the defendant; and in the application of the money
arising under such executions regard shall be had to the
priority of iens unless in cases whes the good faith Of
any lien shall be drawn In question. N such cases the
usual mode of proceeding adopted in North and South
Crona respectively, to determine that question. sh"
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