The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-02
GENERAL SICKLES' ORDER.
HEADoUARlER % MILITARY DISTRICT,
North and South Caroiina.)

AEaUQUAh1EhS2 -
North and South Caroiina.)
Columbia, s. G, INarch q, 1867.
General Orders No l.
l. In compliance with General Orders No ~,
Headquarters Of the Army, March III, 1901,
the undersigned hereby assumes command OF
the Second Military District Constituted BY the
Act of Congress, Public No. GO, 2t March,
1867, entitled "An Act for the more efficient
government OF the rebel States"
H. In the execution Of the duty of the Com
handing General to maintain the security OF the
inhabitants in their persons and property, to
suppress nsurrection disorder and violence, and
10 punish, cause to be punished, all dIstur-
beers of the public peace and criminals, the local
civil tribunals will be permitted to take Jurls-
diction OF and try offenders excepting only such
cases as may, by the order of the Commanding
General, be referred to a commission or other
military tribunal for trial
Ill The civil government now existing in
North Carolina aud South Carolina is provisional
only and in all respects subject to the paramount
authority OF the United States, at any time to
abolish, modify control or supersede the same.
Local laws aud municipal regulations not incon-
sistent with the Constitution and laws OF the
United States, or the Irocamatlups Of the Pres
ident or with such regulations may be
prescribed 10 the orders Of the Commanding
General, are hereby declared to he in force; and
in conformity Herewith, civil officers are hereby
authorized 10 continue the exercise of their pro.
Ter func ions, and will lie respected and Obeyed
by the inhabitants.
". Whenever any civil officer, magistrate or
court negects or refuses to perform an official
act properly required of such tribunal or officer,
whereby due and rightful security to person or
property shall be denied, the case will be re-
ported by the Post Commander to these Head
quarters.
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 trial, and will
hold the accused in custody COR trial by military
commission, provost court other tribunal Or
ganized pursuant to orders from these headquar-
ters Arrests by military authority will be re-
ported prOa pity. The charges preferred will
DE accompanied by the evidence on which they
are founded.
VI The Commanding General, desiring to
preserve tranquility and order by means and
agencies most congenial to the people, solcits
the jealous and cordial Co operation Of civil off
Gers 10 the discharge of their Duties and the aid
Oh all good citizens in preventing conduct tend
ing to disturb the peace; and to the end that
occasion may seldom arise for the exercise of
military authority in the matters of ordinary
civil administration, the Commanding General
respectfully and earnestly coumends TO the peo-
pie and authorities of North and South Carolina
uDreseIved obedience to the authority now estab.
'ished, and the dilgent, consderate and Impair
tial execution Of the laws enacted for their gov
eminent.
VII. All orders heretofore published 10 the
Department of the South are hereby continued
in force.
VIII The following named officers are al
nounced as the staff of the Major General Com.
mandinS:
Capt W Clous, 3Stn Infantry, Acting
Asst Adj't Gen. and Abide Camp.
Capt Alexander Moore, 3sth S Infantry
Aid Camp.
Brevet Major R Myrick, lst Lieut. Sd Art
Add Camp and Acting Judge Advocate.
Major james Z Roy, 9th Infantry, Act.
ing Assistant Inspector General
Breret Maj Gen Z O Tyler Deputy Quarter
master General q S. A Chief Qnartermaster
Brevet Maj. Gen w w Burns, Major and C.
s u. S A, Chief Commissary of Subsistence
Brevet Lieut.. Col. Charles Page, Surgeon u
S A, Medical Director.
D. E. SICKLES,
Major General Commanding