New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-04
THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT.


TIE POST COMMANDER CENsURED BY Gen. POPE
TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
ATLANTA. Ga. June 3.-The following is the sub
stance of important General Order just issued by
Maor-Gen Pope First The interference Of the Post
Commander at Mobile with newspaper published there
is entirely disapproved, and his action is reversed
Second He declares that it the duty Of the military
authorities to the utmost freedom Of speech and
Of the press consistent with law Third Orders that
no officer soldier in his command is 10 interfere with
newspapers speeches any pretext II disturbance
feared precaution Will be taken prescribed In Gen
era order No 25 Fourth Treasonable utterances are
not the legitimate exercise OF freedom OF discussion bnt
in such cases no action ~ to be taken but by direct
orders from these Headquarters.
THE SUPPRESSION OF MoTs-IMPORTANT ORDER
FROM GEN. POPE
HEADQUARTERS THIRD MILITARY DIsTRICT)
GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND FLORIDA
ATLANTA, Ga, May %, 1851.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 25-I The late disgraceful
riot at Mobile due mainly to want Of efficiency Of
clinaon part OF the Mayor and Chief of Police
perform their obvious duty, 10 render It necessary
that the Military authorities Of this District should cX'
plain all such officials the position they occupy under
the Of the United States and the manner IN which
they will be expected to discharge their trusts.
H. The late acts OF Congress prefaced with the
statement that legal State Government OF adequate
protection for life property now exists IN the Rebel
States Of Georgia. Alabama, and Florida" and
these acts therefore, while proceeding TO recognize INC
existing state Governments provisional merely cstab
lish also Military supervisory Government winch Is
made responsible for that security Of life ana property TO
citizens which was not possessed previous TO ther pas
The final responsibility for peace and security in the
several States in tins Military District rests, therefore,
with the military authorities and IN ease me civii pro-
ysiOna officers in any part oil It, prove unable OF unw
ing to protect me people u becomes nicesy lot On
GERS or by other civil officers Or Organizations "hioh WI"
effect the object .
understand precisely what is expected Of them by ne
military authorities the following rules established:
the Mayor and Chief of Police, other cy officers pos
essns their authority where there is no Mayor or chef
political meeting asscmblage which occurs WITHIN the
limits OF their jurisdiction Wn 5mch police ioGc ana
tcable II will be no excuse to say That suCh cNll
approbeBd drbance 1t is easy by municipal rcsa
ton to require that sufficient notice Of any such meeting
he given 10 the Mayor or other proper authority, TO
him to nrcpare for the suppression of disturbances
aud proper In the present excited state o me puDc
The preservaton of peace at all public political meetings
If there he really 40 danger OF disturbance IN any
event the civil officers above referred to- as well as those
hereinafter mentioned will guide themselves by TINS
understanding. -,
v At all public political meetings or assembages held
outside OF town city corporations the shclln OF Inc
county his deputy, or deputy specially appointed Tor
the occasion, Will be present ana Will III case OF need
organize posse FROM the people On Tie ground which ne
inerpose, If necessary TO preserve the peace nut III
selecting persons TO serve temporary ponce force or
Gers or nn6c speakers OF the assembage sherins,
their deputies empowered TO exact service from all
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dne notice shall be given the shers of any
Dublic political meetings assembiaees which may DC
called in their respective counties, IN tne 10 make the
/ ARRANGEMENTS herein Indicated.
VI II s TO be distinctly understood that the duty OF
the DrOper municipal authorities, and the Sherils or
couutes is TO preserve the peace, ana 10 assure lhe
I1Ots and privileges TO all persons who desire 10 hOl
nnblc meetings not violation Of law and to take az
precautions to prevent the invasion OF suen 's's anu
VII I'm case of any riot disturbance II u cannot be
clearly shown that the civil officers above indicated
nresent and did actively end faithfully perform t!,r
duties both by word and deed, such Ohicers VIII 10
deposed from their Offices and otherwise held responsive
nv the military authorities TO the ful extent OI inc
! neglect or crjmnality manifested by them.
Viii All commanders Of troops IN TINS Dstrict are also
instructed render TO the above mentioned cS once
on their application, whatever military ana may Ne
needed; and the military commanders are directed 10
sond udcOus and careful officer 10 De present az sue
political meetings herein referred TO- as may occur WITHIN
the limits of their Jurisdictions Lvery peSl I've nc
tailed while not interfering with the civil oihcers IN lne
performance Of their duties, Will stand ready 10
pose and necessary 70 bring such military 9rce " INC
spot as the necessities OF the case may denhu M M,
! TX Post and detachment commanders WITHIN thls DIS
tEct are directed to keep themselves adVsSn % al
tic political meetings which take place WITHIN the ts
Of their Jurisdiction and dnrng en M wmed
ate action at the call OF the o1cer wnom tney are
rected in previous paragraph Oh this orueI ~ SEM W
such meetings. Commanding ofhcers are lnIorneu s
thev will he held their full share OF responsibility
on want OF precautionary measures or prompt action 10
prevent riots or arrest disturbers OF the peace
| x THE Commanding General believes that ordinary
t,ored i'm taking the precautionary steps Indicated n
This order and In performing Their obvious uuly, WI
the people OF this District from uos or rotous
proceedings; and he sincerely hopes mat no ~
ar,se as none need arise)for any active participation ~
th military in the execution OF law and the protection OF
| citizens in their legal rights and privileges.
| ~, command of I3revet MajOrGen. John Pope. -
by c. X. slNDERsoN, Capt. SD Inf A. A. a. q.
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