The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-24
RALEIGH. N. e.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Gath, 1867.
IMPORTANT ORDER OF GEN. sIcKLEs!
Substantial Relief to the People !-Judg-
meuts, Executions, ana safes VI rfop-
erty ,Arrested!-Good News!

erty Arrested GOOD NeWs'
The following highly important Order has
Just been issued by Gen Sickles. 1t Is
marked by justice, wisdom and mercy The
appeals of our suffering people have at
LENGTH been heard, and what the Legislature
and the Courts could not do. has been done
by the Military Commander. This order will
he hailed with the liveliest satisfaction by the
GREAT mass of our people All old debts
have been stayed, and those to whom new
debts are due will not be allowed to reduce
the unfortunate creditor to want and begga-
~ This is the substance of the Order.
We have time only to call attention to this
Order. We may refer to and explain its
provisions to our readers hereafter.
Hdqrs. Second Military District,
CHARLESTON, S. c., April IL, 1867
GENERAL ORDERS No. 10-The general desti-
tutinn prevailing among the population OF TINS
military district cannot be relieved WITHOUT al
tordng means for the Development OF their n
dnstrial resources. The nature and extent OF the
4destitution demand extraordinary measures. Inc
|D.ople are borne down by aheary burden OF debt,
fhr crops of grain and garden produce Jailed last
Near many fanatics have been deprived OF shell
Fer many more need food and clothing, useful
implements and auXilares OF husbandry are very
.scarce; the laborng population in numerous To-
alitics are threatened with starvation unless sup
|plied with food by the Government OF the United
Estates; the inability of large portion OF the peo
pie to pay taxes leaves the local authorities with
out adeq nate means of relief, and the gravity of
the situation is increased by the general disposition
CHI hv prf1itorS To enforce uOOn lInDOver-
ished people the immediate collection OF all
claims To suffer all this to 60 Oh without re-
straint or remedy is to sacrifice the general good.
The rights of creditors shall be respected but the
appeals of want and suffering must be needed.
M0yed by these considerations, the following reg
uations are announced, and hey will continue in
\ force with such modification as the occasion may
require until the civil governments OF the respec
tive States shall be established in accordance with
the requirements ofthe Government of the United
States. TIE commanding General earnestly de-
sires and confidently believes that the observance
. of these regulatio ard the cooperation of all
persons concerned in employing fairly and justly
1 the advantages still remaining to them, will miti-
gate the distress now existing, and that the aven
ues of industry, enterprise, and organization thus
4 opened will contribute to the permanent welfare
and future happiness of the people
Farsi: Imprisonment for debt is prohibited, I'M
less Il e defendant in execution shall be convicted
of fraudulent concealment or disposition OF his
property with intent TO hinder, delay and prevent
the creditor in the recovery OF his debt or de-
mand, and the proceedings now established in
North and South Carolina respectively, for the
trial and determining OF such questions, may be
adopted.
Second Judgment or DEGREES for the payment
4 of money causes of action arising between the
18th OF December 1860, aud the 18th OF May, 1865,
= shall not be enforced by execution against the
property or the person of the efendant. Pro-
ceedngs in such causes of action now pending
shall be stayed, and no suit or process shall be
hereafter instituted or commenced Tor any such
causes OF action.
Third: Sherifs, coroners and constables are
hereby directed to suspend for twelve calendar
months the sale of all property upon execution
of process on liabilities contracted prior to the
10Th OF December, 1850 unless upon the written
1consent of the defendants, except in cases where
The plaintiff or in his absence his agent or attOr
|ney, shall upon oath. with corrOborative testimo
ny, all, &c or prove that the defendant is moving
or intends frauduleDtly to remove his property
beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court.
= The sale OF real or personal property by fore
closure of mortgage is likewise suspended for
twelve calendar months, except in cases where
the payment of interest money accruing since the
18th day of May, 1865, shall not have been made
before the day of sal.
Fourth: Judgments or DEGREES entered or en-
rolled on causes of action arising subsequent to
the 18th day of May, 1868, may be Endorsed BY
execution, against the property OF the defendant,
and in the application OF the money arising I'M
der such executions regard shall be had to the
priority of liens, unless in cases where the good
faith of any lien shall be drawn in question In
such cases the usual mode of proceeding adop-
ted in North and South Carolina respectively to
determine that question shall be adopted.
Fifth: All proceedings for the recovery of
money under contracts, whether under seal or by
parole, the consideration for which was the pur-
chase of negroes, are suspended Judgments or
DEGREES entered or enrolled for such causes OF ac
ton shall not be enforced.
SIth. All advances of moneys, subsistence,
implements, and fertilizers, loaned, used, en-
poyed, or required tor the purpose OF aiding the
agricultural pursuits OF the people, shall be pro-
tected. and the existing laws which have provi-
ded the most efficient remedies in such cases for
the lender will be supported and enforced; wa
ges for labor performed in the production OF the
crops shall be Il lien ON the crop, and payment OF
the amount due for such wages shall be enforced
by tine like remedies provided to cure advances
of money aad other means for the cultivation of
the soil. s-
Seoenth: In all sales of property and execution
by order OF any court there shall DE reserved out
of the property of any defendant who has fami-
ly dependent upon his or her labor dwelling
house and appurtenances and twenty acres of
land for the use and occupation OF the family of
the defendant, and necessary articles of furniture
apparel, subsistence, implements of trade hus
bandry or other employment of the value of
$500 The homestead exemption shall inure on
ly to the benefit of familes-that is to say, pa
rent or parents and child or chldren-in other ca
SEES the exemption shall extend only to clothing
implements of trade or other employment usu-
ally followed by the defendant, of the value of
tSlOO The exemption hereby made shall not be
waived or defeated by the act of the defendant
Inc exempted property of the defendant shall
De ascertained by the Sheriff or other officer en-
forcing the execution, who shall specifically de-
scribe the same, and make report thereof in
each case to the Court.
EYhth: The currency of the United States de-
ciared by the Congress of the United States to be
legal tender in the payment of all debts, dues,
anu demands, Shall be recognized in North and
south Carolina, and in all cases in which the
pan same shall be rendered in payment and refused
Ny any public officer will be at once reported to
esese headquarters Or to the commanding officer
vi t tne post within which such officer resides.
N"th: Property of an absent debtor or one
charged as such without fraud, whether consist
nS ol money advanced for the purposes of agri-
culture or appliances for the cultivation of the
oois, snail not be taken under the process known
40 loreign attachment: but the lien created by
any existing law shall not be disturbed, nor shall
; e possession or the use of the same be in any
%ise lhler1ered with except in the execution of
tSnleht or hnal decree in cases where they are
w iiIeo 10 be enforced
lehth In suits brought to recover debts
n nv. as actions en- c0draetn bail. as heretofore
authorized shall not be demanded by the suitor
tba 'aheh by the sheriff or other officer serving
cn P iocess IN suits for trcspass iihel wrongful
. NJ Ivy! sion OF property, and other cases. known
no "eos ca de,icto BAIL as heretofore authorized
nf Ho " demanded and taketL The prohibition
nar . III eases en- co'tractu shall not extend to
5ntenti doput 10 leave the State but the fact of
~ must be clearly established BY proof
'''e"e"m; III criminal proceedings the usual re-