The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-08
Headquarters Second Military D1strict,)
{NoRTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CARoLNA),
CoL6MB1A, s. c.. March 21st, 1867.

1tEEERAL ORDERS NO. L.
I. IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
TO- Headquarters Of the Army, March 1lth 1867 the un-
dersgned hereby assumes command Of the Second Mill
ary District constituted by the Act Of Congress, Public
No. &c. I'd March, 1867 entitled "An Act tor the more
efficient government Of tho rebel States" 80. =
II. u the execution Of the duty Of the Commanding
General to maintain the security Of the inhabitants in
their persons property to suppress insurrechon dis
order and Violence and to punish cause to be pun
shed all dsturbers Of the public peace and criminals
the local civil tribunals will be permitted to take uris
dicton of and try Offenders excepting only such
may by the order of tha Commanding General be referred
to Commission other military tribunal for trial
III. The civil government now existing in North Caro-
lima and South Carolina is provisional only, and in all
specs subject to the authority of the United
States at any time to abolish modify control super
cede the same. Local laws and municipal regulations
not Inconsistent with tho Constitution and laws Of the
United states or the procamahons Of the President or
with such regulations may be prescribed in the
orders of the Commanding General hereby declared
to be In force; and conformity Herewith civil officers
arc hereby authorized ito continue the exercise Of their
proper functions and will be respected and obeyed by
the inhabitants.
~. Whenever any Civil Officer, Magistrate Court
negects or refuses perform official act properly
quired Of such tribunal officer, whereby due and
rightfu security TO person property shall be Denied
the case will be reported by the Post Commander these
Headquarters
v Post Commanders will cause to be arrested persons
charged with the commission of crimes and offences
when the civil authorities fail to arrest and bring such
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 are founded
W. The Commanding General, desiring to preserve
tranquility and order by and agencies most congo.
NAL to the people, socits the Jealous and cordial
operation 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
sion may seldom arise for the exercise Of military
hority in matters Of ordinary civil administration the
Commanding General respectfully and earnestly
mends to the people and authorities of North and South
Caronn unreserved obedience to tho authority
abshed, and the dilgent, consderate and impartial
execution of the laws enacted for their government.
VII. All orders heretofore published to the Department
of the South arc hereby continued in force
The following named officers announced as tho
staff Of the Major General Commanding
Capt. j. " Clous 3sth U. 8. Infantry, Act Asst Adjt
Gen. and Aide-de-Canp.
Capt Alexander Moore, 3sth o. s. Infantry, Aide-de-
Camp.
Bvt. Maj J. r. Myck, LIST Lieut. Sd Art, Ade.de- Camp
and Act Judge Advocate.
Major James Roy, 9Th o. 8. Unfit, Act Asst Inspect
Gen.
Bvt. Major General o. Tyler, Deputy Quartermaster
Gen. q. 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. s. L. Med p
rector D. E. SICKLES,
Major General Commanding.
Official J. W. cIous, Aide-de-Camp. Marcn a5