The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-28

GENERAL Orders No. IL @ ~ A. 2 -
I. IN NcoMPLIANcE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
TO- headquarters Of the Army March 11h 1857 the un-
dersigned hereby assumes command Of the Second Mill
tary District constituted by the Act Of Congress- Public
No. GO, I'd March, 1867 entitled "AnAct tor the moro
efficient government Of the rebel states.''
II. In the execution of the duty Of the Commanding
General to maintain tho security Of the inhabitants ii
their persons and property to suppress nsurecton dis
order and Violence and to punish cause to be pun,
ished all disturbern Of The public peace and criminals,
the local civil tribunals will be permitted to take jus
dicon Of and Try offenders excepting only such cases as
ny by the order of the Commanding General be referred
to Commission OF other military tribunal for trial.
I'LL The civil government now existing In North Caro-
linn and South Carolina is provisional only and in all
srects subject to the paramount authority Of the United
States ut any time to Abolish modify control or super
cede The same Local Laws and municipal regulations
not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws OF the
United States, the proclaaons OF the President or
with such regulations as may be prescribed ID the
orders of the Commanding General hereby declared
to be in force and conformity Herewith civil officers
hereby authorized to continue the exercise Of their
proper functions and will be respected and obeyed by
| the inhabitants.
". Whenever any Civil Officer, Magistrate OF Court
QoBlccB Or f6luSeS "
quircd OF such tribunal or officer, whereby due and
rghtful security to person or property shall be denied
the case will reported by the Post Commander these
! Headquarters --gss
" Post Commanders will cause to be arrested persons
| charged vita the commission of crimes and offences
when the civil authorities fail to and bring such
offenders to trial. and will hold the accused IN custody
for trial by Military Commission Provost Court 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
nial to the people, socits the jealous and cordial CO.
operation of civil officers In the discharge of their dues
and the aid Of all good citizens in preventing conduct
tending 10 disturb the peace and to the end TINT occa
sion may seldom arise for the exercise of military au-
thority in matters of ordinary civil administration, the
Commanding General respectfully and earnestly com,
mends to the people and authorities Of North and South
Carolina unrcserved obedience to the authority now
tabished, and the dilgcnt, consderae and impartial
execution of the laws enacted for their government.
VII. Ali orders heretofore published to the Department
| Of the South are hereby continued in force
The following named officers are announced as the
staff of tic Major General Commanding:
Capt j. W. Clous, 3sth U. 8. Infantry, Act Asst Adjt
Gen. and Aidc-dc.Camp.
Capt Alexander Moore, 3sth U. S. Infantry. Mdc-de-
Camp.
Bvt Maj J. r. Myrick, LIST Lieut. Sd Art, Aide-de-camp
and Act. Judge Advocate
Major james Roy 9Th O. s. Inft, Act Asst Inspect
| Gen.
Bvt. Major General %. Tyler, Deputy Quartermsster
Gen. U. S. A.. Chief Quartermaster
Bvt. Brig. General ". ". Burns, Major and c. s., U.
8. A., Chief Commissary Of Subsistence.
Bvt Lieut. Col Charles Page, Surg. q. 8. A. Med. Di;
| rector. D. E. SICKLEs,
Major General Commanding
Official ]. W. CLous Aide-de.Camp. March 26