The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-19


Headquarters Second Military District,}
(NoETH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAnoLNA),
81. .i.'f COLUMBIA, 2. g.. March 21st 1867. }
GENERAL ORDERS NoI.]
L IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
TO- Headquarters Of the Army March l1th 1857 the un,
dersigned hereby assumes command Of the Second Mill
tary District constituted by the Act Of Congress- Public
No. g. I'd darch, 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 apd violence and to punish cause to be pun
shed oil distrbers Of The public peace and criminals,
the local civil tribunals will bo permitted to take jurs
dcon Of and try offenders excepting only such cases as
may by the order of the Commanding General be referred
to Commission or other military tribunal for trial.
Ill The civil government now existing In North Caro-
lima and South Carolina is provisional only and in all re-
specs subject to the paramount authority Of the United
States 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 or the procamaons of the President or
with such regulations may be prescribed In the
orders Of the Commanding General are hereby declared
to be in force; and conformity Herewith civil officers
are hereby authorized continue the exercise of their
proper functions and will be respected and obeyed by
the nhabitants.
". Whenever any Civil Officer Magistrate or Court
negecs refuses to perform an official act properly re-
quired of such tribunal or officer, whereby due and
rghtful security TO person property shall be denied
the will be reported by tho Post Commander these
Headquarters.
" Post Commanders will to be arrested persons
charged with the commission of crimes and offences
md brip,
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 arc founded
VI Tho Commanding General, desiring to preserve
tranquility and order by and agencies most
nia to the people, soics tho jealous and cordial CO.
operaon of civil officers In the discharge of their Duties
and the aid of all good citizens in preventing conduct
tending to disturb the peace; and to the end that occa
sion may seldom arise for the exercise of military a-
hority 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 diligent, 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 ss the
staff of the Major General Commanding:
Capt j. W. Clous, 3sth u g. Infantry Act. Asst Adjt
Gen. and Aide-de-Camp.
Can't Alexander Moore, sSth Q. S. Infantry, Ade-de.
Camp
Byt Mai j. R. Myrick, 1st Lieut.. Sd Art Adede-Camr
and Act Judge Advocate
Major James P Roy, 9th q. s. Unfit, Act. Asst Inspect
Gen.
Bvt Major General . O. Tyler Deputy Quartermastel
Gen. U. s. A., Chief Quattermaster.
Bvt Brig. General W. W. Burns, Major and c. s., u
! S. A. Chief Commssary of Subsistence.
Byt Lieut.. Col. Charles Page, Surg u s. A., Med Di
rector. D. E. SlCkLEs'
Major General Commanding.
Official J. ". CLous. Ade-de-Camp. Marcn Is