The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-17
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HeadquaEters Second 1Il Military District,)
NORTH CAROLINA AND SoUTH OARoLnAb
nit. CoLUMHA,.S. c., March 21st, 1851,

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Headquarters Second Military District,
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&c. CoLUMpIA, IS. c., March 21st, 1885, ~ (
,FaEsRRAI ORDERS No. IL -. ~ rs.
+ IN COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
10. Headquarters Of the Army March 11h. 1857 the IN
dersgned hereby assumes command Of the Second Mill
sry District constituted by the Act Of Congress- Public
No, SO, "a March, 1867, entitled can Act for tho more
efficient government Of the rebel States. stz .s.
II. Ia the execution Of the duty Of the Commanding
General to maintain the security Of the inlabitans IN
their persons and property to suppress dis
order and Violence and to punhhor cause to be pun
shed all disturbers Of the public peace and c1minals
the local civil tribunals Will be permitted to take juria
dIcon Of md try offenders, excepting only such cases as
may by the order of the Commanding General be refered
to Commission Or other military tribunal for trial
M. The civil government now existing in North Caro-
linn and South Carolina Is provisional only and In all re-
specs subject the paramount authority Of the United
States at any time to abolish modify control or super
cede the same. Local laws and municipal regulations
not Inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of the
United States or the proclamatons OF the President or
with ouch regulations or may be prescribed IN the
orders Of the Commanding General are hereby declared
to be in force; and conformity Herewith CIVIL ofcers
are hereby authorized to continue the exercise Of their
proper functions and will be respected and obeyed by
the inhabitants.
Nv. Whenever any Civil Officer, Magistrate or Court
neaecs or refuses perform official act properly re-
ouired OF such tribunal officer, whereby due and
rghtful security to person or property shall be denied
the case will be reported by the Post Commander to these
Headquarters. - ss..
" Post Commanders will cause to be arrested persons
charged with the commission Of crimos and offences
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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 otner
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
VI The Commanding General, desiring to preserve
tranquility and order means and agencies most congo
nisl to the people, socits the Jealous and cordial CO
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 occ
sion may seldom arise for the exercise OF military au
thorty In matters Of ordinary civil administration the
Commanding General respectfully and earnestly com
mends to the people and authorities Of North and soutn
Carolina unreseryed obedience to the authority now es
| tsblahed and the diGgent, conHderate and lmparua
execution Of the laws enacted for their government
VII Ali orders heretofore published to the Department
| of the South are hereby continued in force.
The following named officers arc announced as the
staff Of the Major General Commanding:
Capt j. W. Clous, 3sth q. s. Infantry Act Asst adjt
Gen. and Ade-de-Camp.
Capt Alexander Moore ssth o. s. Infantry, Adede
Camp.
Byt. Maj j. Myrick, 1st Lieut. Sd Art, Ade-de-camE
and Act. Judge Advocate.
Major James P Roy 9Th o. 8. Unfit, Act Asst Inspect
Gen.
Bvt Major General o. Tyler, Deputy Quartermastel
Gen. o. s. A., Chief Quartermaster.
Byi. Brig. General ". ". Burns, Major and c. g., u
s. A., Chief Commissary Of Subsistence.
Byt Lieut. Col Charles Page, Surg. o. 8. A., Med Di
| rector. " e. oo' oAoA1AIo'
| Major General Commanding.
| Official T. ", CLoUs Aide-deCamp. Marcn Is