The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-15
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He,aIdduartssarss ssscsoonlds Military DISTRICT
r,r MosTH CARo11EA. .A1sD, SouTH CARoIINAb Il
4 Colunp1A,' s: q, March g y, alst, 1857.

fGanEnAr OapEas No!L .''''. :
I. ,M'UoMpL1ANcEW WITH GENERAL ORDERS NO.
10 Headquarters OF tie Army March uth; 1857 the un
daragned hereby assumes command Of. the Second Mill
tary District constituted by the Act Of Congress- Public
No. es I'd March, 1857 entitled "An Act for the more
efficient government Of the rebel States. : . ~
n. In the execution Of tho duty Of the Commanding
General to maintain the security Of the inhabitants In
thar persons and property, to suppress dis
order and violence and TO punish or caute to be pun
ished all disturbets of the public peace and criminals
ths local civil tribunals WIN be permitted to take juris.
deon of and try offenders excepting only such cases as
may by the order of the General pc referred
tos Commission OF other military tribunal for trial
m The civil goverimshht how existing IN North Caro-
Ina and South Carolins ,sptovsenal only and re-.
spects subject to the paramount authority Of the United
States at any time to abolish, modify, control OF super
cede the same Local laws and municipal regulations
not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws ct the
United States or the proclamaons Of the President or
with such regulations as may be prescribed In the
orders of the Commanding General are hereby declared
to be In force and, in conformity herewith civil officers
ara hereby authorized continue the exercise OF their
proper functions and will be respected and obeyed by
the inhabitants. ~ i5.1 - ,.t.r .s.e.t!5 ~
w. Whenever anys Civil Officer, Magistrate or Court
neglects or refugees to perform official act properly re-
ouired Of such tribunal or officer, whereby due and
rgtful security to person property sal be denied
the case will be reported by the Post these
Headquarters. ..,.,l, 5i!..si.,i, IL, gst.;; ,lEi,
y Post Commanders will cause to be arrested persons
charged with the commission Of crimes and offences
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 other
tribunal Organized pursuant to orders from these Head
ouarers Arrests by military authority viii 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 and agencies most
nial to the people solicts the jealous and cordial
oneraon 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 occa
sion NAV 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 South
Carolina unreserye obedience to the authority
tabhshed and the digent, considerate and impartial
execution of the laws enacted for their government.
WI all orders heretofore published to the Department
of the South are hereby continued in force.
The following named officers are announced as the
staff of the Major General Commanding:
Capt j. ". Cous, 9sth q. s. Infantry, act Asst. Ad)t
Gen. and Ade-deCamp.
Capt Alexander Moore, 38th o. s. lnfanty' Ade-de-
Camp. 5iyG III
BYt Maj j. R. My-ick 1st Lieut.. Sd Art. Ade-de-Camp
end Act. Judge Advocate.
Major james p Roy, 9Th q. s. Inft. Act Asst Inspect
Gen.
Bvt Major General o. Tyler, Deputy Quartei1naster
Gen. q. s. A., Chief Quartermaster. - tf
Bvt Brigf General W. W. Burns, Major and c. g., Q.
8. A., Chief Commssary Of Subsistence
Byt Lieut. Col Charles Page, Surg o.. 8. e, Med. Di.
rector. aeTg a.@ D. f. s1ChLEs,E3
Major General Commanding.
Official J. W. c1ous, Aidede-Camp Marcn 25