The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-03

Aeadaunrters Second Military Distr1ct,)
a.Hi (eonTH CAaoLHSA AND SOUTH CARo1nAl
@s ssYf CoLUaBIA 5. c., March 21st 1897. }
GENERAL ORDERS No. IL
4 ]. IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
TO- Headquarters Of tho Army March 11th 1867 the IN.
deragned hereby assumes command Of the Second hh-
tary District constituted by the Act OF Congress- Public
No 6s, I'd March, 1857 entitled can Act tor the more
efficient government Of the rebel States
H. In the execution Of the duty Of the Commanding
General to maintain the security Of the Inhabitants in
their persons aud to suppress insurrecton
order and violence aud to punish cause to be pun
tshed al diatubczs of the public peace and Grim nals
the local civil tribunals VIII be pcr1atted to take uris
dtcon OF and try Offenders excepting only ach
may by the order of the Commanding General be refred
70 Commission other military tribunal for trial.
. The civil government now existing in North Caro-
lima and South Carolinn ia provisional only and In ali re-
specs subject to the authority ts United
States, at time to abosh modify control or SUPER
cede the sane. Local laws and municipal regulations
not Inconsistent with the Constitution and laws Of the
United states or the proclamsons Of the President or
with such regulations may be prescribed In the
orders Of the Commanding General aro hereby declared
to be In forces and conformity therewith cvl ocars
are hereby authorized to continue the exercSe Of their
proper functions, and Win be respected and obeyed BY
the inhabitante, 485 'i5.s5 Is% gss 5asl
~. Whenever any Civil ofaces Magistrate or Court
negects or reses perform an official act uroperlv r.
CURED Of such tribunal or ofncor whereby due and
rtghtful security person property ahaIl be denied
the case VIII b. reported by the Post Commands 10 these
Headquarters. IA ..5f II
" Post Commanders win cause to be arrested persons
charged With the commission Of crsnes and onances
when the ctrn authorities m to arrest and bring such
Offenders 70 trial. and will hold the accused m custody
tor trial by Military Commission Provost Court or other
tribunal organized pursuant to orders from hess Head
quarters Arrests by military authority wiz be reported
promptly The charges preferred WIN be accompanied
BY The evidence ON which they are founded.
VI The Commanding General, desiring 70 prasarve
tranquility and order by means and sgenas most congo
nial to the people, sots tho jealous and cordial
operation Of civil officers In the discharge Of their dnHes
and the aid Of an good citizens In preventing conduct
tending TO disturb the peace and to tho end that
son may seldom arise for tho exercise Of military au-
thority ID matters Of ordinary cvn the
Conananding General respectfully and carnaSsly COM
mmds to chs peopleand authorities Of North and South
CsrolnS obedience 70 tho authority now
tahHshed. snd the dtgent consderate and napsrtssl
execution o. the lava enacted for their governmant
VII Al orders heretofore Published to the Department
Of tho South are hereby continued in force &
The following named eaaners are announced as the
ssan Of the Major General Commanding:
Capt y. ". clous ssth 9. 9. Infantry Act. Asst ADJ.
Capt Alexander Moore, sst o. s. rntAntry. Aide de-
Byt Ma ;. B. 1fyrick Let I4sut Sd Art A,dedo Camp
and Act Judge Advocate =. .
alor famed r oy. sh T.. s. rntt. Act Asst. 1nspeos
Gen. 8;5 IS i
Bvt. Major General o. Syfsr. Deputy Quartsrnassar
Cen. g: q. 4, Chief Quaxtsszaastar. mi
K BYE Brig eszsslsl Burns. aaasor and q g, o..
;G A. Ghtek Com az subsisses.cs. n M Z
Y Bvt xsut ca. chrass Psee, stTg: o.: RiA. Med. Di-
l1scsoe. W .D q. s1cKIFs
Nsior E,.r.@s1 <1or,,n.