The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-08


!. GENERAL ORDERS No. IL
L IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO
TO- Headquarters of the Army, March 1th 1867 the
deragned hereby assumes command of the Second Mill
tary District constituted by the Act Of Congress- Public
No. &c. I'd March, 1867 entitled "An 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 insurrecon dis
order and Violence and to punish cause to be pun
ished all disurbers Of The public peace and criminals
the local civil tribunals will be permitted to Jake juris
dcon of and try offenders excepting only such cases sa
may by the order of the Commanding General be referred
to Commission or other military tribunal for trial.
III. The civil government now existing in North Caro-
lima and South Carolina is provisional only and in all re-
specs subject the paramount authority of the United
States at any time to abolish modify, control or super.
ceds the same Local laws and municipal regulations
not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws Of the
United States, or the proclamsons Of the President
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 to continue the exercise of their
proper functions and win be respected and obeyed by
the inhabitants. . -
W.
neeects or refuses to perform an official act properly
quired Of such tribunal or officer, whereby due and
rshfu security to person property shsl be denied
the case will be reported by the Post Commander to these
Headquarters u
" Post Commanders will cause to be arrested persons
charged with the commission Of crimes and offences
offenders to trial. and will hold the accused in custody
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 and agencies most
nsl to the people, solcs the jealous and cordial co
operaon of civil officers In the discharge Of their dues
and the aid Of all good citizens in preventing conduc,
tending to disturb the peace and to the end that
don may seldom arise for the exercise Of military au
thorty in matters Of ordinary civil administration, the
Commanding General respectfully and earnestly COM
mends to the people aud authorities Of North and South
Carolina unreserved obedience to the authority
tablished, and the diligent oonsderste 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 the Major General Commanding:
Capt. J. W. Cous 3sth o. g. Infantry, Act Asst Adjt
Gen. and AdedeCamp.
Capt Alexander Moore, Ssth o. 8. Infantry. Adsde
Camp ~.
Bvt. Maj j. R. Myrck 1st Lieut.. Sd Art, Aidedec Camp
and Act Judge Advocate.
Maor James P. Roy, 9th o. g. 1nf, Act Asst Inspect
Gen.
Bvt Major General %. Tyler, Deputy Quartermaste,
Gen. q. 9. A., Chief Qusrternaster.
Bvt Brig. General W. W, Burns. Major and G. g. U,
8. A., Chief CommiBsaryo OF Subsistence.
Bvt Lieut. Col. Charles Page, Surg q. g. A. Med. d.
rector. D. E sICKLEs,
3 Major General Commanding
Oficial J. W. cLous, Ade-de-Camp Narcn 25