The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-15
Headquarters Second Military District

CHARLESTON, s. c., April q, 1867.
Circular.
In reply to letters received at these headquar-
tcrs asking information as to the operation in
particular cases of General Orders No. TO- current
series from these headquarters, l am directed by
the commanding general to state that the provis-
ions of the order will be interpreted and enforced
by the courts. The order is to be deemed and
taken as an ordinance having the sanction and
of certain civil affairs therein specified within
much of the territory occupied by the military
forces of the United States, lately the theatre of
war, as is embraced within the second military
district created by act of Congress-.
Although some of the former political relations
of the Inhabitants are in allegiance, their private
relations, their persons and property, and their
remedies for wrongs remain as heretofore, within
the cognizance of the local tribunals, and subject
to the laws of the provisional government hitherto
in force, except SO far as such laws are in conflict
with the Constitution and laws of the United
States, or with the regulations prescribed by the
commanding general
Amongst the consequences necessarily incident
to the military authority established by Congress-
and indispensable to the objects tor which the
authority is established, is the appointment and
control of the civil agents by whom and measures
by which the government ad interim is to be con-
Quoted. In the exercise of this authority, such
regulations and appointments will be announ-
ced from time to time as may become neces-
sary; and so far as these regulations concern the
ordinary civil relations of the inhabitants, they
will be administered by the courts and by the
cedure.
Whilst it will not be convenient to respond to
particular inquiries made by citizens as to the
Interpretation and application of these regula-
tions, such heterogeneous will be answered when
addressed to the general commanding by the ap-
pellate courts of law and equity;
Capt. 3Sth Inf, A. D. C. & Act. Assist. Adj. Genl.
Official: j. W. CLous, Captain SSth Infantry,
A. D. c. and Act. Assist. Adj. Genl. 1S-H.
Headquarters, Military Command of N. Carolina,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, April 18th, 1867
GENERAL ORDERS,
No 20.
the information of all concerned in this Com
mand:
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
NORTH Carolina and South Carolina.
Charleston, 8. c., April LIST, 1857.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 5.
When an election for District, County, NUM-
cipal or Town Officers is required to take place.
in accordance with the provisions of the loca.
law. within the limits of any post in this com.
mand Commanding Officers will promptly re
port to these Headquarters the time and place OF
such election and the designation OF the omces
to be filled.
If the present incumbents be ineligible to hold
Office any objection exist, arising out of theii
misconduct in office, to the continuance of theil
functions. the facts will be reported by the Posi-
Commander, with his suggestions, havingin view
the interests of the service and the welfare OF the
locality Immediately concerned.
By Command of
MAJoR-GENERAL D. E. S1cKLEs:
J. w. CLOUS,
Capt. 3sth o. s. Inf, A. D. c., and A. A. A. G..
By Command of
COLONEL j. Y. BoMFoRD.
D. T. WELLS,
LIST Lieut. 9Th U. 8. Inf,
15-tf, and Byt. Major U. 8. A, A. A. a. g.