The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-30
Gbe western Yemnfrat.
ANOTHER ORDER OF GEN. sIcKLEs
CHARLOTTE, N. C.

ANOTHER ohDGA oE YEN. SAS>A~|>SS
Military Posts in North Carolina.
We publish herewith, for general information,
such portions of General Orders, No. IL, dated
Headquarters I'd Military District, Charleston,
S. C., April 20, 1867, as affect this State:
HEADQUARTERS Second Military District,
Charleston, s. C, April 20, 1867. !
General Order, No. IL.
/. The Military Sub.Districts of North Caro-
lima and South Carolina arc hereby discontinued.
III. The territory embraced within this COM
nand is divided into Posts, as follows:
l. The Military Post of MorgaRton, to en-
brace the Counties Of Burke, Mcdowell, Ruther-
ford, Polk, 'Yapcey, Mitchell, Madison, Bun
com5e, Henderson, Pennsylvania, Haywood,
Jackson, Macon. Clay aud Cherokee; to be
commanded by et-Msjor G Urban, Captain
9Th Cavalry, Headquarters at Morganton, N G.
Garrison, Company 1, 9th Cavalry.
the Counties of Wautauga, Caldwell, Alexander,
dell, Dayie and Rowan to be commanded by
Brevet-C Colonel R Edie, It. Col. U. s. Infantry,
headquarters at Salisbury, N e. Garrison,
Company a, BIB U S Infantry.
8. The Military Post of Charlotte, to embrace
the Counties of Cleaveland, Catawbs, Lincoln,
Castor, Mecklsn5urg, Union, Cabarrus, S,anly
and Arson to be commanded by Brevet- Major
II VI Lazslfe, Capt 9th Infantry, Headquarters
at Charlotte, N G. Garrison, Company II, 9th
Infaptry.
f. The Military Post of Greensboro, to EN-.
brace the Counties of Stokes, Forsythe, David
son, Randolph, Guilford, Rockingham, Caswell
and AlamaDce; to be commanded by Brevet-
Major W Worth, Capt. 9Th Infantry, Head
quarters at Greensboro, N G. Garrison, Com
pany B, 9Th Infantry. +
Commanding Officers will, as heretofore, in
compliance with existing orders, extend al
and Agents of the Bureau of Refugees, Freed
men aud Abandoned Lands, in the discharge o!
their duties.
Post Commanders, on the application of the
Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of the
Bureau will, in addition to their present duties
assume the duties Of Sub Assistant Commission:
.ers of the Bureau, for the territory included
within the limits of their Posts, respectively.
The sale of spirituous liquors by any person
or persons to soldiers, sailors, or marines, in the
service of the United States, is hereby prohb
Ited; and any person so offending procuring
for, or giving away to any soldier, sailor, OF
marine, any spirituous liquors, will be brought
to srlal before military tribunal, and shall be
fined in sum not exceeding one hundred dol
lars nor less than fifty dollars, or imprisoned fo1
a period not exceeding two months. Any per
son giving information Of the violation of THU
order, shall, upon conviction Of the person &C
cused, be entitled to receive one-fourth of tn.
fine imposed and collected.
Post Commanders willrequire Sheriffs, Deput,
sheriffs, Constables and the Police force within
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of military orders and arrest the guilty parties.
Post Commanders will exercise superviso,
over all Magistrates, Shertfs, Deputy Sherifs
Consta5les and Police within their commands
and will, whenever necessary for the preserva
,tion of order and the efficient dischafge of thei
duties, assume command of the Police force
by command of Maj Gen. D. E. Sickles
j. ". CLOUS, Col 3sth Infantry,
A. D. G. and A. A. A. General