The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-04-24
UDQR's. ID MILITARY DIsrRICr, J
Charleston, S. G., April IL, ,GI. {

among the population of THIS Military
District canro, be relieved without atlDrd-
ing means for the development of their
industrial resources. The nature and ex-
tent of the destl;uiion demand ex raord
nary measures. The peop'o are borne
down by hosvy burden Of debt; the
crops of grain and garden produce failed
las; wear; many families have been de
rrirqd OF shelter; many more neel food
and clothin-; necdful implements and
auXjliiaries Of hushandry are very scarce,
the laboring population in numerous 10.
calities are threatened with starvation,
unless supplied with food bv the Govern
meut of the United States Lho.inaJiIitv
Of large portion of the people to pay
taxes leaves the local authorities without
adequate means Of relief; and the gravity
OF the situation is increased by the general
disposition shown by creditors to enforce,
upon an impoverished people, the imme
Giate collection Of all claims.
TO suffer all this to GO on without res.
traint or remedy is TO sacrifice the General
good. The rights Of creditors Shall be
respected but the appeal Of want and
suffering must be heedel. Moved by these
considerations, the following regulations
are announced. They will Continue in
fO:cc, with such notifications as the oc
cas'on may require, until the civil govern.
ment OF the respective States shall he
established, in accordance with. the rec
qnlrcments Of the Government Of the
United States.
The Commanding General earnestly
desires and confidently believes that the
observance Of these regulations. and the
co operation Of al, persons concerned in
employing fnji'y and justly the advantages
still remalnn- to them, will mitigate the
distress now existing; and that the ave.
nues OF industry, enterprise and organizs.
ton thus opened, will contrhate to the
permanent welfare and future happiness
Of the people.
!. imprisonment Toy debt is prohibited,
unless the defendant in execution shall be
convicted Of fraudulent conceamont or
disposition Of his property, with intent to
hinder, delay and prevent The creditor in
the recovery Of his debt or demand. And
the proceedings now established in North
and South Carolina. respectively, for the
trial and determination of such questions
may be adopted.
III. Judgments or DEGREES, for the paw
ment o! money, on causes Of action arising
between the l9.h OF December, ! $50. and
the 18th Of Nav, 1865. shall no, he on
forced by execution against the property
or the person Of the defendant Proceed,
ings in such causes Of action, now pend
ing, shall be stayed and TO sui, or process
shall be hereafter instituted or commenced.
for any such causes Of action.
III. Shariifs, Co'oners. and Cdn,tablss
are hereby directed to suspend for twelve
calender months the sale Of all property,
upon execution or process, on liabilities
contracted prior TO the 10Th Of December
1850, unless upon the written consent Of
the defendants, except in cases where the
plaintiff, Or in his absence his agent or at
totney, shall upon oath, with coroborative
testimony, alIege and prove that the de
fendantis removing. or intends fraudulent
ly to remove, his property beyond the
territorial jurisdiction Of the Court. The
sale OF real or personal property by for
closure of mortgage j. likewise suspended
for twelve calendar months, EXCEPT in
cases where the payment Of interest
money, accrurc since the 18th day Of
May, 1865. shall not lIave been made be
fore the day Of SALE.
". Judgments or decrses entered or
enrolled, on causes Of action arising SUBJ
sequent to the 18Th. of May, 1865, may
be enforced by execution against the pro.
per:y Of the defendant; and in the appli,
cation OF the money arising under such
executions regard shall be had 10 the pri
ority Of liens, unless in cases where the
good faith Of any lien shall ne drawn in
question. In such cases the usual mode
approaching adopted in North and South
Carolina, respectively, to determine that
question, shall be adopted.
V. All proceedings for the recovery Of
money under contracts, whether under
seal or by parole, the consideration for
which was the purchase Of negroes, are
suspended. Judgments Of DEGREES entered
or enrsled for such Causes Of action, shall
not lac enforced.
VI All advances ofmonega, subsistence,
implements and fertilizers, loaned. used.
employed or required for the purpose of
aiding the agricultural pursuits Of the
people shall be protected. And the OK
listing laws which have provided the most
efficient remedies in such cases Cor the
lender, will be supported and enforced.-
Wages for labor porformel in the pro
dnct'on Of the crop shall be a lien on the
crop, and payment Of the amount due for
such wages shall BE- enforced by tire like
remedies provided to secure advanced
money and other means for tie cultivation
OF the soil.
VII. 10 all sales Of property under ex
ecutior or by order Of any court, there
shall be reserved ont Of the property OF
any defendant, who has family depcn,
dent upon his or her labor. dwelling
house and appurtenancos and twenty acres