The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-30
General Sickles' Order.

The following is the order of Maj. Gen.
SickIes, Oh assuming command of North and
South Carolina:
H'DQ'Rs. SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
North and South Carolna,)
COLUMBIA, S. c., March FL, 1867.
General Order No 1.
l. In compliance with General Orders, No.
10, Headquarters of the Army, March 18th,
1867, the undersigned hereby assumes com
mand of the Second Military District, con-
stituted by the Act of Congress, Public No.
6S, End March, 1867, entitled IAN Act for
the more efficient government of the rebel
States'
II. In the execution of the duty of the
Commanding General to maintain the secu-
rity of the inhabitants in their person. and
property to suppress Instruction, disorder
and violence, and to punish or cause to be
punished all disturbers of the public peace
and criminals, the local civil tribunals will
be permitted to take jurisdiction of and try
offenders, excepting only such cases as may,
by the order of the Commanding General be
referred to a commission or other mil tary
tribunal for trial.
Ill The civil government now existing
in North and South Carolina, is provisional
only. and in all respects subject to the para
mount 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 consti-
tuition and laws of the United States, or the
proclamations of the President, or with such
regulations as are or may be prescribed IN
the orders of the Commanding General, are
hereby declared to be in force and, in con-
formity Herewith, civil officers are hereby
authorized to continue the exercise OF their
proper functions, and will be respected and
obeyed by the inhabitants.
". Whenever any Civil officer. Magistrate
or Court, neglects or refuses to perform an
official act properly required of such tribu-
nal or officer, whereby due and rightful Sc
curity to person or property shall be denied,
the case will be reported by the Post Com
mander to these Headquarters.
V. Post Commanders will cause to be ar
rested persons charged with the commission
of crimes and offences when the civil author
tiles fail to arrest and bring such offenders
to trial. and will hold the accused in custo-
dy for trial by Military Commission, Provost
Court or other tribunal organized pursuant
to orders from these Headquarters. 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, by means
and agencies most congenial to the people,
solicits the Jealous and cordial cooperation
of civil officers in the discharge of their du-
ties and the aid of all good citizens in pre-
venting conduct tending to disturb the peace,
and to the end that occasions may seldom
arise for the exercise of military authority in
matters of ordinary civil administration, the
Commanding General respectfully and
nestly commends to the people and authori-
ties of North and South Carolina unreservcd
obedience to the authority now established,
and the diligent, considerate and impartial
execution of the laws enacted for their gov
eminent.
VII All orders heretofore published to
the Department of the South are hereby con-
tinued in force
Will The following named officers are
announced as the staff of the Major General
Capt. ]. ". clous, ssth U. s. Infantry,
Act. Asst. Adj. Gen. and Aide-de- Camp.
Capt. Alex. Moore, 3Sth U. S. Infantry,
Aide-de- Camp.
Bvt Maj j. R Myrick, 1st Lieut.. Sd Art,
Aide-de- Camp and Act Judge Advocate
Major James P. Roy, 9th U. S. Inft, Act.
Asst. Inspect. Gen.
Bvt Major General r. O. Tyler, Deputy
Quartermaster Gen. U. S. A, Chief Quarter
master.
Bvt. Brig. General W. W. Burns, Major
and G. S., U. S. A., Chief Commisary of Sub
sistence.
Bvt Lieut. Col. Chas. Page, Surg. U. S.
A, Med. Director.
DE. sICKLEs,
Major General Commanding.
Official: ]. w. Clous, Aide-de Camp.