The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-30
Gen. Sickles' Order.
Hdqrs. Second Military District,


tuition prevailing among the population of this
military district cannot be relieved without al
tording means for the Development OF their in
dustrial resources The nature and extent OF the
restitution demand extraordinary measures. The
people are borne down by heavy burden OF debt,
the crops of grain and garden produce failed last
year, many fanatics have been deprived OF shell
ter many more need food and clothing, useful
implements and auxiliaries of husbandry are very
scarce; the laboring population in numerous To-
calities threatened with starvation unless sup
piled with food by the Government of the United
States; the inability of large portion of the peo
pie to pay taxes leaves the local authorities with
out adequate means of relief, and the gravity of
the situation is increased by the general disposition
shown by creditors to enforce upon an impover-
ished people the immediate collection OF all
claims. To suffer all this to go on without re-
straint or remedy is to sacrifice the general good.
The rights of creditors shall be respected, but the
appeals of want and suffering must be needed.
Moyed by these considerations, the following reg
ulations are announced, and they will continue in
force with such modification as the occasion may
REQUIRE until the civil governments of the respec-
tive States shall be established in accordance with
the requirements of the Government of the United
States The commanding General earnestly de-
sires and confidently believes that the observance
of these regulations and the cooperation of all
persons concerned in employing fairly and justly
the advantages still remaining to them, will mti-
gate the distress now existing, and that the aven-
ues of industry enterprise, and organization thus
opened will contribute to the permanent welfare
and future happiness of the people.
First Imprisonment for debt is prohibited, un-
less tie defendant in execution shall be convicted
of fraudulent concealmcnt or disposition of his
property with intent to hinder, delay and prevent
the creditor in the recovery of his debt or de-
mand, and the proceedings now established in
North and South Carolina respectively, for the
trial and determining of such questions, may be
adopted
Second: Judgment or DEGREES for the payment
of money on causes of action arising between the
10Th of December 1860, and the 18th of May, 1865,
shall not be enforced by execution against the
property or the person of the defendant. Pro-
ceedings in such causes of action now pending
shall be stayed, and no suit or process shall be
hereafter instituted or commenced for any such
causes of action.
Third: Sheriffs, coroners and constables
hereby directed to suspend for twelve calendar
months the sale of all property upon execution
of process ON liabilities contracted prior to the
10Th of December, 1860, unless upon the written
consent of the defendants, except in cases where
the plaintiff, or in his absence his agent or attor-
ney, shall upon oath, with corrOborativc testimo-
ny, allLge or prove that the defendant is moving
or intends fraudulently to remove his property
beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court.
The sale of real or personal property by lore
closure of mortgage is likewise suspended for
twelve calendar months, except in cases where
the payment of interest money accruing since the
18th day of May, 1865, shall not have been made
before the day of sale
Fourth: Judgments or DEGREES entered or en-
rolled on causes of action arising subsequent to
the 18th day of May, 1865. may be Endorsed by
execution, against the property of the defendant,
der such executions, regard shall be had to the
priority of liens, unless in cases where the good
faith of any lien shall be drawn in question. In
such cases the usual mode of proceeding adop-
ted in North and South Carolina respectively to
determine that question shall be adopted
Fifth: All proceedings for the recovery OF
money under contracts, whether under seal or by
parole, the consideration for which was the pur-
| chase of negroes, are suspended. Judgments
DEGREES entered enrolled for such causes OF ac-
| ton shall not be enforced.
Sixth: Ali advances of moneys, subsistence,
| implements, and fertilizers, loaned, used, en-
| ployed or required for the purpose OF aiding the
agricultural pursuits of the people, shall be pro-
| teeted. and the existing laws which have provi-
! ded the most efficient remedies in such cases for
| the lender will be supported and enforced; wa
| ges 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 enforced
| bv the like remedies provided to secure advances
of money aad other means for the cultivation OF
! the soil.
| ,Se,e,th In all sales of property and execution
by order of any court there shall be reserved out
| of the property of any defendant who has fami-
| ly dependent upon his or her labor dwelling
house and appurtenances and twenty acres OF
! land for the use and occupation of the family of
the defendant and necessary articles OF furniture
| apparel, subsistence, implements OF trade, nus
bandry or other employment of the value OF
| $780, The homestead exemption shall mure on
" to the benefit Of families-that is to say, pa
rent or parents and child or children-in other ca
! ses the exemption shall extend only to clothing
implements of trade or other employment usu.
| ally followed by the defendant, of the value of
| 500. The exemption hereby made shall not be
waived or defeated by the act of the defendant
| The exempted property of the defendant shall
be ascertained by the Sheriff or other officer en-
| forcing the execution, who shall specifically de-
| scribe the same, and make report thereof in
| each case to the Court.
| ETqhth: The currency of the United States de-
clared by the Congress of the United States to be
| legal tender in the payment of all debts, dues,
and demands shall be recognized in North and
! same shall be rendered in payment and refused
by any public officer will be at once reported to
! these headquarters or to the commanding officer
of the post within which such officer resides.
| Ninth: Property of absent debtor or one
| charged rs such without fraud, whether consist
| ing of money advanced for the purposes of agri-
| culture appliances for the cultivation OF the
soil, shall not be taken under the process known
| as foreign attachment but the lien created by
any existing law shall not be disturbed, nor shall
! the possession or the use of the same be in any
wise interfcred with except in the execution OF a
Judgment or final decree in cases where they are
| authorized to be enforced
Tenth In suits brought to recover debts
known as actions er cOn1Gctu, bail, as heretofore
| authorized shall not be demanded by the sutton
nor taken by the sheriff or other officer serving
the process in suits for trespass libel wrongful
| conversion of property, and other cases, known
as actions &c clicto bail, heretofore authorized
may be demanded and taken. The prohibition
of bail in cases contrGctu shall not extend to
persons about to leave the State but the fact of
intention must be clearly established by proof
Eleventh.: In criminal proceedings the usual re-
cognizances shall be required and taken by the
proper civil officers heretofore authorized by law
TO take the same, provided that upon complaint
being made to any magistrate or other person
authorized by law to issue warrant for breach
of the peace or any criminal ofcnse it shall be the
duty of such magistrate or officer to issue his
warrant on the recognizance of the complaint to
prosecute without requiring him to give security
on such recognizance.
T1relffh. The practice of carving deadly weap-
ons except by officers and soldiers in the militia
ry service of the United States, is prohibited
The concealment of such weapons on the person
will be deemed an aggravaton of the offense. A
uio Of will render the offender