The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-07
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON s. c. April 81 1867

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 81 1867.
| Circular.
| In reply to letters received at these headquar-
| tiers, asking information as to the operation in
particular cases of General Orders No. 10, current
series from these headq quarters, am directed by
the commanding general to state that the provs
ions of the order will be interpreted and enforced
| by the courts. The order is to be deemed and
| taken ordinance having the sanction and
authority of the United States for the regulation
of certain civil affairs therein specified within so
much OF the territory occupied by the military
forces of the United States, lately the theatre of
| war, as is embraced within the second military
| district created by act of Congress.
Although some of the former political relations
OF the Inhabitants are in allegiance, their private
| relations, their persons and property and their
remedies for wrongs remain as heretofore within
the cOgnlZance of the local tribunals and subject
to the laws of the provisional government hitherto
in force, except far as such laws are in conflict
with the Constitution and laws of the United
States, with the regulations prescribed by the
commanding general.
Amongst the consequences necessarily incident
to the military authority established by Congress,
and indispensable to the objects tor which the
authority is established, is the appointment and
control of the civil agents by whom and measures
by which the government al interim is to be con-
Quoted. In the exercise of this authority, such
| regulations and appointments will be announ-
ced from time to time US may become neces-
sary; and SO far as these regulations concern the
ordinary civil relations of the inhabitants, they
will be administered by the courts and by the
proper civil officers in the usual course of pro-
cedure
particular inquiries made by citizens to the
Interpretation and application of these regula-
tions, such interrogatories will be answered when
addressed to the general commanding by the ap-
j. W. CLoUs,
Captain 3Sth Infantry, A. D. C.. and Act. Assist.
Adj. Gen
Official: J. W. C1ous, Captain ssth Infantry,
A. d. c. and Act Assist. Adj. Genl. 1S-tf
Headquarters Military Command of N. Carolina.
RALE1GH, NORTH CAROLINA, April 18th, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS,
The following General Order is republished for
the information of all concerned in this Com
mand:
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
NORTH Carolina and South Carolina. :
CHARLESTON, s. c., April LIST, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 5.
When an election for District, County, NUM-
cipal or Town Officers is required to take place.
in accordance with the provisions of the loca;
mand Commanding Officers will promptly re
port to these Headquarters the time and place OF
such election and the designation of the offices
to be filed
Ifthe present incumbents be ineligible to hold
office, or any objection exist, arising out of theii
misconduct in Office, to the continuance of theiI
functions. the facts will be reported by the Post
Commander, with his suggestions having in view
the interests of the service and the welfare of the
locality Immediately concerned.
By Command of
MAJoRGENERAL D. E. S1cKLEs:
j. W. CLOUs,
Capt. 3Sth U. s. Inf, A. D. c., and A. A. A. g.
By Command of
COLONEL j. V. BoMFoRD:
D. T. WELLS,
LIST Lieut.. 9Th U. s. Inf,
15-tf. and Bvt. Major U. 8. A., A. A. A. G.