The New York herald., 1867-04-15
IMPORTANT ORDER BY GEN. sIeKLEs.
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1 iWt VutHNi uuUIU VI uCN, OilkLt,
I SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE HERALD
/ c,v,, =. -occsses In Certain Gases to be stnyed
AR...r~ tion to Heads Of Families Of pr,
r.rsv - ,hc aIae OF S5OO-The Carrying !
Deadly weapons and the Death Penalty "a
burglary and Laree,cy Prohibitcd-The Gov
ernors OF Nsrsh and soSth Carolina Author
lied 20 Grant Reprf.sves or Pardons, an
Remit Fines and Penalties, sc.
CHARLEuos, s. O., April II, 1897.
The following order issued by General sckIss to
GENERAL oRDERs-xo. TO-
HKADouARrERs SECOND MILITARY Drsrrrcr,
CHARLESTON 8 G., April IL, 1857. !
The general destltution prevailing among the popu
lation Of this military district cannot bs relieved without
aordng means for the development or their industrial
resources The nature and extent OF the desttution
demand extraordinary measures The people are borne
down by heavy burden Of debit the crops OF grain and
garden produce failed last year; many families have
been deprived Of shelter many need food and CLOTH
ing; needfu implements and auxliaries Of husbandry
are very scarce the laborfng population In numerous
localities arc threatened with starvation unless sup
piled with food by tho government Of the United
States; the inability Of largo portion Of the
people TO pay taxes leaves the local authorities
without adequate Of relief and the gravity OF the
situation Is increased by the general disposition sho
by creditors to enforce upon Impoverished people the
immediate collection Of all claims To suffer all this to
go on without restraint remedy Is to sacrifice the
era good The rights OF creditors shall be respected
but the appeal Of and suffering must be needed
Moved By these considerations following regulations
announced and they will continue in force with such
modification the occasion may require until the civil
OF the respective States shall be established
in accordance with requirements OF tho government
OF tho United Statea The Commanding General esrn.
esty desires and confidently believes that the observance
Of these regulations and tho operation of all
concerned In employing fairly and justly the advantages
still remaining to them will mitigate the distress
existing and that the avenues Of industry enterprise
and organization thus opened will contribute TO the per-
manent welfare and future happiness Of tho people-
defendant in execution shall be convicted OF fraudulent
concealment disposition OF his property with intent
10 hinder delay and prevent the creditor in the recovery
his debt or demand; and the proceedings now cstab
shed in North and South Carolina respectively for the
trial and determining OF such questions may be adopted
acknowledgement or DEGREES for the payment Of
money causes of action arising between the 10th Of
December 1850, and the 18th OF May 1866 shall be
enforced by execution against the property the per-
of the defendant. Proceedings in such causes or
action pending shall be stay ed and no suit or pro-
cess shall be hereafter Instituted or commenced for any
Third-Sherins, coroners and constables are hereby
directed TO suspend for twelve calendar months the sale
contracted prior to the 10th Of December 1850 unless
upon the written consent Of the defendants except
cases OF IN absence MS agent or
attorney shall upon OATH with corroborative testimony
alege and prove that the defendant is moving intends
frandnenty to remove his property beyond the terrific
rial jurisdiction or the court The sale OF real
sona property by foreclosure Of mortgage il likewise
suspended for twelve calendar months except in
where the payment Of interest money accruing the
18th day Of May 1885, shall not have been made before
the day Of SALE
Acknowledgements or decrees entered or enrolled on
Of action arising subsequent tho 18th Of May
1865 may be endorsed by execution against the property
Of the defendant. and in the application OF the money
opfo aAorof Acf,n ~
priority OF lens unless In where the good faith Of
any lien shall be drawn in question In such cases the
Caroua respectively to determine that question shall
adopted.
Ffa-An proceedings for the recovery Of money
under contracts whether under seal or by parole the
consideration for which the purchase OF negroes,
are suspended. Judgments or decrees entered
rolled for such causes Of action shall be enforced
Siht-Al advances OF moneys, subsistence, imple-
ments and fertilizers loaned used employed required
the people shall be protected and the existing laws
which have provided tho most efficient remedies in such
for the lender will be supported and enforced.
Wages for labor performed In the production OF the crops
shall be lien ON the crop and payment OF the amount
due for such wages shall be enforcod BY tho like
dies provided to advances Of money and other
means for the cultivation Of the soil
Seosnl-ln all sales OF property and execution by
property Of any defendant who has family dependent
upon his or her labor dwelling house and appurte.
tion Of the family OF the DEFENDANT and necessary
articles OF furniture, apparel, subsistence. imple.
m,nts OF trade :o husSsadry or other employment 2,
Inure only the benefit Of famies-that Is to say,
parent parents and child childrenin other cases
the exemption shall extend only TO clothing implements
trade other employment usually followed by the
defendant OF the value OF $l00 The exemption hereby
made shall not be waived or defeated by the act OF the
defendant The exempted property OF the defendant
shall be ascertaned by the Sheriff or other officer
forcing the execution, who shall specifically describe tho
and make report thereof in each TO the
Court.
Eioh-The currency Of the United States declared BY
the Congress of the United States TO be legal tender in
the payment OF all debts dues and demands shall be so
recognized in North and South Carolina and oil In
which the same shall be tendered in payment and re-
fused by any public officer will be at reported to
these headquarcrs the commanding officer of tho
post within which such officer resides.
Ninh-Property OF an absent debtor or one charged
such without fraud whether consisting OF money
vanced for the purposes Of agriculture appliances for
the cult walton OF the SOIL shall not be taken under the
process known foreign attachment but tho lien
created by any existing law shall not be disturbed.
shall tho possession or the Of the be In any
nierfered with except In the execution OF judg
ment or final In cases where they are authorized
to he en- Orced.
conoctu bail as heretofore authorized shall
not be demanded by the sutor taken by the sheriff
other officer serving tho process in suits for rcspass
lbcl wrongful conversion OF property and other cases.
known as actions dslico ball. heretofore author
ized may be demanded and taken The prohibition OF
bail In cases en- contru shall not extend parties
about to leave the State but tho fact OF intention
be clearly established BY proof
zsnces be required and taken by the proper civil
oicers heretofore authorized by law to take the same
provided that upon complaint being made TO any mags
trate other person authorized by Law TO issue war;
rant for breach of the peace any criminal offence 10
shall be the duty of such magistrate or ocer TO issue
his warrant the recognzance OF The complainant 70
prosecute without requiring HIM to give security such
recognlzance.
Ts0sylh-Ths practice Of carrying deadly weapons,
except by officers and soldiers In the military service
the United States is prohibited. The concoalment Of
such weapons on the person will be deemed an aggrava
ton Of the offence violation OF this order viii rem
dor amenahie TO trial and punishment Dy
military commission Whenever woundng or killing
shall result from the use OF such weapons, proof Of
the party carrying coucealng deadly weapon shall
be deemed evidence OF feonious attempt to take the
life Of the injured person -.
Thiresnh-The order heretofore issued 10 THIS mill.
tary department prohibiting the punishment OF crimes
and offences by whipping, manning branding STOCKS.
piory or other corporal punishment Ii In force and
will be obeyed by a persona
Etrrtxesd-The punshrnent OF death In certain cases
of burglary and larceny imposed by the existing laws o.
the provisional governments In this military ds'rc,