The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-03
General Sickles' Order.

The following is the order of Maj. Gen.
Sickles, OH assuming command of North and
SOUTH arolina:
H'Do'Rs. SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
North and South Carolina,)
COLUMBIA, S. C., March 81, 1867.
General Order No. 1.
l. In compliance with General Orders, No.
10, Headquarters of the Army, March nth,
1867, the undersigned hereby assumes com
maid of the Second Military District, con-
stituted by the Act of Congress, Public No.
6S, End March, 1867, entitled can Act for
the more efficient government of the relel
States"
II. In the execution of the duty of the
Commanding General to maintain the secu-
rity of the inhabitants in their person, and
property, to suppress Instruction, disorder
and violence, and to punish or cause to be
punished all disturbcrs of the public peace
and criminals, the local civil tribunals will
be permitted to take jurisdiction of and try
offenders, excepting only such cases as may,
by the order of the Commanding General be
referred to a commission or other military
tribunal for trial.
III. The civil government now existing
in North and South Carolina, is provisional
only, and in all respects subject to the para
mount authority of the United States at any
time, to abolish, modify, control or super
cede the same. Local laws and municipal
regulations not inconsistent with the consti-
tuition and laws of the United States, or the
proclamations of the President, or with such
regulations as are or may he prescribed IN
the orders of the Commanding General, are
hereby declared to be in force; and, in con-
formity Herewith, civil officers are, hereby
authorized to continue the exercise of their
proper functions, and will be respected and
obcyed by the inhabitants.
". Whenever any Civil officer. Magistrate
or Court, neglects or refuses to perform an
official act properly required of such tribu-
nal or officer, whereby due and rightful Sc
curity to person or property shall be denied,
the case will be reported by the Post Com
mander to these Headquarters.
V. Post Commanders will cause to he ar
rested persons charged with the commission
of crimes and offences when the civil author
tiles fail to arrest and bring such offenders
to trial, and will hold the accused in custo-
| dy for trial by Military Commission, Provost
| Court or other tribunal organized pursuant
to orders from these Headquarters. 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 congenial to the people
solicits the jealous and cordial cooperation
of civil officers in the discharge of their du.
ties, and the aid of all good citizens in pre-
venting conduct tending to disturb the peace
and to the end that occasions may seldom
arise for the exercise of military authority in
matters of ordinary civil administration. tn,
Commanding General respectfully and ear
nestly commends to the people and authori
ties of North and South Carolina unrescryet
obedience to the authority now established
and the diligent, considerate and impartia
execution of the laws enacted for their gov
ernmcnt.
VII. All orders heretofore published t.
the Department of the South are hereby con
tinued in force
VIII. The following named officers ar
announced as the staff Of the Major Genera
Commanding:
Capt. J. W. Clous, 8sth U. s. Infantry
Act. Asst. Adj. Gen. and Aide-de-C Camp.
Capt. Alex. Moore, 3Sth U. S. Infantry
Aide-de- Camp.
Bvt. Maj. ]. R. Myrick, list Lieut. 3D. Art
Aide-de- Camp and Act Judge Advocate.
Major James P. Roy, 9th U. s. Unfit, AcI
: Asst. Inspect. Gen.
Bvt. Major General R. o. Tyler, Deput
Quartermaster Gen. o. s. A., Chief Quarter
master
Bvt. Brig. General W. W. Burns, Majo
and G. S., o. S. A., Chief Commisary of Sui
sistence
Bvt. Lieut.. COL Chas. Page, Surg. q.
A., Med. Director.
d. E. SICKLES,
Major General Commanding.