New-York tribune., 1868-08-27
RECONSTRUCTION.

GINS. MEADE, THOMAS AND BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-lnsuuchOns as 10l-
lows have been sent MaorGen. George O. Meade com
IBandng the Department OF the South at Atlanta ga
Maior-Gen George n Thomas, commanding inc pepatt
nent Of the Cumberland Louisville, kysnd to Brcyct
Maior-Gep p C. buchanan, commanding the Department
81 ouisiapa al Ncv-Orcans. Ia. The letter to Gen.
buchanan was published SOME days ago.
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY, ADJUTAyT}
crsrt,t1fs OTFfcF. WASiuNGTON. Aug. o., IsC9.
Moor Gta G Ns,ns C.1a 'tiss frry' c'"o'dg he de-
GrSIRAL: In reply TO your request for instructions
relative to the Of the troops under your comm9nd 10
aid OF the evil authorities The Secretary Of War aleS'
10 be- furnished. for your information and government
tho ucosed copies OF letter OF instruction 20 br,' ~
Louisiana. dated Aug. TO- 1865 aud Of letter rom ,ne
Attorney General OF rls United states 70 az fe North
ern District OF Florida dated AusIsiI I,cites ne
conditions under which the military Icfce o. Le Un,,gt
States may bc employed 10 suppress lhsuIt,ou nsust
the government Of any state ana Ire',l't sng T
letter Of the Attorney General sls orl ,o me
under which the marsiais ana si,til' I.! 60 tq
assistance Of the troops n Their respective districts or
c0T,petent authority The obligation Of The military IN
dyIdua officers aud soldiers lu common Win ai Clbes
held subordinate their paramount duty members oi
pariuaIsnt military body Since the troops can act
officers and boo obedience 20 the immediate orders OF those
officers The officers coini9nang tT1oIs suni3me]H one ] M t
sud upon bis official responsibility, whether tue
h'I''yo "l il' ls J." i ", ,' bis ori,narv
military duties. and must mlt his action absolutely 70
t. him by che Marshal or Sheriff n time vii permit,
every demand from civil officer for mint ty ld s
n,urrccon should be- forwarded to the President WIN
all the material facts of The case ior ms @ m v m '
cases. the highest commander whose orders can w. t
~ time 90 meet the emergency, VIII alone a'sunv 'e
troans where there reason TO approhend necessity for
their usc and by passive Hteposluon between nos
n,ut commanders ana u cases Of necessity utlr SUD
81 any event the peace may b9 preserved 10y GV'n"n"
SrT"TyEYSINFRu Ey&ETs no M,EsuAL AMG8UpEh |
ArTOKSEl-GENERtLs OFFICE, AUGUST ~, ~, ~ 1S'S, ~,
fr.icS F.or.iI st. Auy-s'as IA.
SIR: Your letter ofthe l2th INST reached me ySs'oI1"S
and has received an attentive eoLaueI aIi.' % I'm o
Hprague Information 90 you must nave Detn ietu upon
and not upou any SpCOt' @ s' i r s,r,,ise as no
such special Instructions have been issued by tho Pres
dent You add: Under circumstances should he
s"a o5 ~ e gc pCascd To- have INSTRUCTIONS given So the mil
tary TO AID me when necessary. ask tius as toI. %
co" This desire and request for the aid OF tAe
military, under certain circumstances, understand
marshal should have the means Of obtaining the md
aud attendance Of more considerable force t4an ms reg
uar deputies supply for the execution legal process III
his district The 27th section Of the Judiciary act or l3
Smt,e- and po%crs ths foioWms: And to execute
throughout INC district al! lawful pTecelts dfGctd 10
aud be shall have power 20 command all necessary assist
IN the execution OF bis duty and 10 ppont rs mere
l'ttY ~. a. a. f.. f.i.- ,esi.t-
s"e which Won have mower 70 command is necessary for
fe execution Of your duty upon your discreet iuds
neDt under your official responsibility, te Jaw IeIos,s
determination of what crce each particular necessity
requires This power OF the marshal is equivalent 10
that OF sheriff, and with either embraces a resort
iu necessity the whole power OF the precinct county
or district which The officers authority extends In
Gsimns ImS poTSr A'IoISS ysl II c"ppses
every person the district or county above the age OF
tSy Gi @ sai e boTrd no ohsy the Commands of a
El.artFo ar i1
the power command an necessary ad, The military
wit,n yollr district are not exempt from obligation 10
obey boz common with an the czeus you summon IN case
Of necessity. You viii be particular 70 observe 9al ih
high and responsible authority Is gwen 90 the Marshal
ouly, and ad Of ms duty 20 execute throughout the
rdcr me authority Of tie United States. and only n
Ofueccssity for this extraordinary aid The military
subordmauOn and obedience TO the cI'A officer the
Marshal M whose ana thG execution 4 81 CI ploCe,sl
its execution The special duty and authority in the eA-
ecuon Of process issued you must not bc confouuded
with te duty and authority Of suppressiue disorder
preserving the peace which, undet our government Ge-
cy authorities oi the United states. Nor is tins special
ouiy o lAe matsh&I lA pLoJ,is ,+ W ~ y, I-8 @
States specific the Constitution aud under
domestic Violence or Win his authority duty under
special statutes 20 employ military force ln suMlui.S
~. o ,i1r. o,la'" of tIc corafrl6euf ey-
communicated 10 them by the President I have
thus called your attention 70 the general consider
atoms bearing upon the subject 10 ."Lnch
your letter refers for The purpose securing Que ob
nertio.l tnerewitn Notiu can be less accordance
with nature OI oar GpNtrINcIt or t-e disposition Hl
cur people. tlauu frequent ready resort tu military
aid iu execution of the duties conndcd TO civil Officers
Courage, y.Ur and LItBltlty, appropriate qudHues
for tine civil service which the mdrsuals of the United
States expected 20 perform ana raahrmentO or tltr
power by extraordinary means is permitted by the law
only in extraordinary emergencies. IN shall be Thought
the military authorities OF the United States within any
the ratcs connection Wfu the execution or process
OF tie Courts OF the United states, these instructions W.!
am Sir very respectfully, your obe0eut servant,
NA NJ. LyAlIS Attorney-GeLCIa. /
GEORGIA-ELIGIBHITY OF MEMBERS.
ATLANTA, Aug. ga bill Las been intro |
duced m the House 10 establish a State Police force. Il
provides for the appointment Of q chief who IS TO ap
point suhor0Lates iu each county they 10 hc under
the control of the Governor and enforce the laws and
preserve order. member Of the Committee P1vil
eccs and Elections has presented minority report
Ccruug the eligibility members Tie point OF order
made that the minority could not report before the
majority had reported lLe speaker sau lne committee
had had SIX weeks IN winch 20 make report ana as
they had failed he decided the minority report TO De IN
order. An appeal taken, ANA the Char was sus-
iaued by lOl 90 81. The minority report says that
members holding who not residents Ot the cOuii
ties they represents and also persons OF cOlOfs are,
under the Constitution ineligible. disposition is mani
tested by the majority tO prevent am investigation.
substitute offered declaring That all negro membeis
are ineligible. The question arose whether members
decided class OF members trial
eligibility should vote the eligibility OF others An
appeal taken and the Chair was sustained by 80 O2O
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE JUDGES.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 8.-Ihe Legislature elected
eight Circuit Judges to-day, Of whom ex Governor Orr is
one
A REBEL VIEW OF "THB SITUATION" IN CHAR
LEsTON-APPEAL TO TIE PRESIDENT.
A number of prominent citizens of Charleston,
80 "a.