The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-20
CircuInrlrom Gaen ora.

We have received from headquar
tiers, and take pleasure in laying be
fore our readers this morning, the fol
lowing circular, which so well explain,
itself as to require no comment at oul
hands. The third paragraph is espe
cially well-timed, and cannot fail hay
ing the most beneficial effect upon the
planting interest of the State. 1t should
be read by or read to every freedmen
Indeed, so far as we have been able to
learn, there are but few of this class in
Mississippi, who are so rejoiced over
their newly acquired rights and privi-
leges as to neglect their business.
They are all aware, by this time, that
they are "citizens," in the full sense Of
that term, and they further seem to
understand that to be good citizens
implies industry, sobriety and order.
The excellent advice of Gen. Ord will
convince any Of them who may think
to the contrary. Let every planter see
to it that the contents of this circular
are made known to all in his employ
HEADQUARTERS 4TH MILITARY DISTRICT, }
mississippi and Arkansas,) ;
Aicksburg, Miss, April 18th, 1867. }
Gen. Orders
No. 5.
/. No elections will hereafter be held in
Mississippi or Arkansas, to fill vancancies
existing or occurring in offices of the provis-
ional governments of those States, until a
registration of voters is made Officers of
the provisional State governments, who may
have been by statute law competent to
make appointments to fill vacancies occur
ing before the passage of the reconstruction
Act passed March I'd, 1867, where vacancy
may exist or occur, which it is important to
have filled, are requested to notify the Gen.
Die 'Uflat une fo,fuIyHlohes Uih9liaTAapRnsiv
complied with, will make the necessary ap-
pointment to fill the vacihhcy, until an cleo
ton for that purpose can be held under the
law.
H. Local civil officers of existing proyis-
1onal governments of the States of Arkansas
and Mississippi will continue in the per-
Torrance oftheir duties until the expiration
OF the terms Of their offices, unless other
wise directed in special cases, or until their
successors may be appointed or elected in
accordance with the Act of Congress to pro-
vide for the more efficient govern emit of
the rebel States, passed March I'd. 1867
Iii, The most important duty devolving
upon freedmen in their new condition, is |
that ofproviding by their own labor for the
support of themselves and families. They |
now have common interest in the general |
prosperity. This prosperity does not de-
pend so much on how men vote, as upon how
well each member of society labors and
keeps his contracts. Freedmen are there
fore urged not to neglect their business to
engage in political discussions, but continue
to comply with their contracts and provide
for themselves and families, for unless they
do so, famine may come and they will have
no food. When the time comes for them to
have their names entered in the books of
voters, which will be before next September,
he General Commanding will send them
word through proper United States or coun-
y officers and send the books to places near
~ their homes, SO that every voter can have
lis name registered and can afterwards vote
without going far from his home Only (
hese residing in towns will be registered or
'ote there.
BY command of Brevet Maj Cen Ord,
Cd. GREENE, A. A. G.