The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-28
OFFICIAL.

Headquarters Second Military Dlstrict,I
I (NoRTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CARoLINAl I
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 2st 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS No. IL
L IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
TO- Headquarters of tho Army March 11h, 1867 the un-
dersigned hereby assumes command Of the Second Mill
ary District constituted by the Act Of Congress- Public
No. g. I'd March, 1867, entitled Gan act for 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 or cause to bo pun
shed all disturbers Of The public peace and criminals
the local civil tribunals will be permitted TO take uris
dcton of try offenders excepting only such cases as
may by the order Of tho Commanding General be referred
to Commission or other military tribunal for trial
III Tho civil government now existing In North Caro-
lima and South Carolina is provisional only and in all re-
specs subject to the authority of the United
States at any time to abolish modify control or nper
cede the same. Local laws and municipal regulations
not inconsistent with tho Constitution and laws Of the
United States or the procamauons of the President or
with such regulations may be prescribed In the
orders of the Commanding General hereby declared
to be In force; and in conformity Herewith civil officers
are hereby authorized continue the exercise of their
proper functions and will be respected and obeyed by
the inhabitants.
w. Whenever any Civil officer, Magistrate or Court
negecs or refuses to perform official act properly
quired of such tribunal officer, whereby due and
rghtul security to person property shall be denied
the case will be reported the Post Commander to these
Headquarters.
" Post Commanders will cause TO be arrested persons
charged with the commission Of crimes and offences
when the civil authorities fell 10 arrest and bring such
Offenders to trial. and will hold the accused in custody
for trial by Military Commission, Provost Court or other
tribunal organized pursuant to orders from 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 means and agencies most congo
nal to the people, socts the jealous and cordial CO.
operation of civil officers in the discharge of their dulles
and the aid of all good citizens in preventing conduct
tending to disturb the peace and to the end that oeca
sion may seldom arise for the exercise of military au
thory in matters of ordinary civil administration the
Commanding General respectfully and earnestly COM
mends to the people and authorities OF North and South
Carolina unreserved obedience to the authority now es
tablished and the digent considerate and impartial
execution Of the laws enacted for their government
VII All orders heretofore published to the Department
of the South are hereby continued in force.
The following named officers are announced as the
staff Of tho Major General Commanding
Capt J. v. Clous Ssth U. s. Infantry, Act Asst Adjt
Gen. and Ade-deCamp.
Capt Alexander Moore, ssth U. 8. Infantry, Ade-de-
| Camp.
Bvt. Maj J. R. Myrick LIST Lieut. Sd Art, Aidede-C Camp
| and Act Judge Advocate.
Major James P. Roy, 9Th o. s. Unfit, Act Asst Inspect
! Con.
Byt Major General o. Tyler, Deputy Quartermaster
Gen. U. s. A., Chief Quartermaster.
Bvt. Brig. General W. W. Burns, Major and c. g., u
s. A., Chief Commissary of Subsistence.
Byt Lieut.. Col Charles Page, Surg. U. 8. A. Med d.
rector. D. E. sICkLEs,
| Major General Commanding
Official J. w. C1ots Aide-de-Camp. March 20