The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-06
Headquarters Second Military District,

CHARLESTON, s. c., April II, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS,
The general restitution prevailing among
the population of this military district cannot
be relieved without atfording means for the
development Of their industrial resources
The nature and extent of the restitution demand
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 shelter, many
more need food and clothing, needtul nipple
mentS and auXiliaries OF husbandry are very
scarce; the laboring population in numerous To-
calties 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 remedy is to sacrifice the general good.
The rights of creditors shall be respected but the
appeal of want and suffering must be needed.
Moyed by these considerations, the following reg
ulations are announced, and they will continue in
force with such modification as the occasion may
require until the civil government OF the respec-
tive States shall be established in accordance with
the requirements of the Government of the United
States. The commanding General earnestly de-
sres 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 now existing, and that the aven-
of industry, enterprise, and organization thus
opened will contribute to the permanent welfare
and future happiness of the people.
/. Imprisonment for debt is prohibited, I'M
less tie defendant in execution shall be convicted
of fraudulent concealment or 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 established in North
and South Carolina respectively, for the trial and
determination of such questions, may be adopted.
II. 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 tor any such
causes of action.
I'LL Sheriffs, coroners and constables are
hereby directed to suspend for twelve calendar
months the sale of all property upon execution
of process on liabilities contracted prior to the
10Th of December, 1860, unless upon the written
consent of the defendants, except in cases where
the plaintiff or i'll his absence his agent or attor-
ney, shall upon oath, with cOrroborative testimo-
ny, allege 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.
~. Judgments or DEGREES entered or en-
rolled on causes of action arising subsequent to
the 18th of May, 1865. may be enforced by
execution, against the property of the defendant,
and in the application of the money arising I'M
der such executions, regard shall be had to the
priority of liens, unless in cases where the good
faith of any lien shall be drawn in question. In
such cases the usual mode of proceeding adop-
ted in North and South Carolina respectively to
determine that question shall be adopted
V. All proceedings for the recovery of
money under contracts, whether under seal or by
parole the consideration for which was the pur
chase of negroes, are suspended Judgments or
DEGREES entered or enrolled for such causes of
ton shall not be enforced.
VI. ALI advances of moneys, subsistence,
implements, and fertilizers, loaned, used, en-
ployed> or required for the purpose of aiding the
agricultural pursuits of the people, shall be pro-
teeted, and the existing laws which have provi-
ded the most efficient remedies in such cases for
the lender will be supported and enforced; wages
for labor performed in the production of the crops
shall be lien on the crop, and payment of the a
mount due for such wages shall be enforced by the
ey and other means for the cultivation of the SOIL
VII. In all sales of property under execution
by order of any court there shall be reserved out
of the property of any defendant, who has fami-
ly dependent upon his her labor, a dwelling
house and. appurtenances and twenty acres of
land for the use and occupation of the family of
the defendant and necessary articles of furniture,
apparel, subsistence, implements of trade, hus-
bandry or other employment of the value of
$500. The homestead exemption shall inure on
ly to the benefit of families-that is to say, pa
rent or parents and child or chldren-in other ca