The national Republican., 1869-02-13
IOHrICIAL.1
HEADo'ns Fiyru MILITARY DISTRICT, !
STATE or THNAa.


AyslIs, 7,5.s, January 10, 1859. J
/. To secure the prompt and faithful exc
susion S,, on, q sne laws. and g vs 70 all person:
property In cases where the civil authorities
refuse, or from any cause fall 70 give such
protection, and to, Insure the prompt sup
preston OF insurrccticn, disorder, and yio-
iencc, the State Of Texas win be divided into
districts, (posts,) TO each Of which a COM
mander, Invested with the Jurisdiction here
inafter defined, win be assigned, with sum
Client military force, TO execute or secure the
execution Of his orders. Z u ,asa..
L. For the purpose Of suppressing insur-
manders are invested with the control Of the
power Of counties, and the police OF cities, in
addition TO the troops that may be assigned
to their commands, and all sheriffs and con-
stables, marahals and police officers, are re-
qulred TO obey and execute the warrants or
orders Of the post commanders.
3. For the purpose Of protecting indlyidu-
ais In their rights Of persons aud property
and Of bringing offenders to Justice, post
commanders are invested with ail the powers
Of justices Of counties or police magistrates
Of cities, and will be governed In tho dis
charge OF their duties by the laws Of Texas
laws Of the United States, or the regula-
tions established under the authority Of those
laws for the protection Of persons aud prop
erty. r-
s. At points 90 remote from the head
quarters Of the post that the authority con-
ferrcd upon post commanders cannot be i'm
mediately and directly exercised, they are
authorized 10 appoint from the officers Of the
army serving with their commands military
commissioners, (not exceeding ono In each
county,) who are invested with the same
powers and charged with the same duties as
post commanders, to be exercised In subordi-
nation 10 and under the direction Of the post
commanders by whom they may be up.
pointed. All such appointments will be at
once reported to these headquarters.
4. Post commanders will promptly report
each case In which they have taken jurisdic.
ton, or In which Jurisdiction may have been
taken by the military commissioners under
their directions, and the disposition made Of
such cases. When parties arc held for trial,
either In confinement or under ball, such
full statement Of the case will be made as
Will enable tho commanding general To do
tormine whether Il should be tried by mill.
tary tribunal or brought before n civil court
When citizens are committed for trial, and
cannot Immediately DO tried, post command.
ers are authorized TO admit them TO bail upon
good and sufficient sureties, provided the
crime or offence with which they arc charged
Is bailable under the laws Of the State.
3. In tho execution Of these duties posi-
commanders and military commissioners will
act, as far as possible, by and through the
civil authorities, giving them their support
and all ueodful assistance. They win moi
interfere with the ordinary course Of proce
dure, unless there be satisfactory eyfdenc,
that fair and impartial trial cannot be had
In the civil courts.
0. Whenever any civil magistrate or peac,
ofiicer neglects or refuses TO perform IN,
official act, properly required Of such magis
trate or officer, whereby due and rightfu
| protection to persons or property Is denied
the case will be reported to these headquar
ters by the post commander, with all tn,
facts and evidence required for proper com
prehonsion and action.
| z. Post commanders will keep themselves
fully advised Of the condition Of the countr,
within the limits Of their commando, and, Il
this end, will put themselves In communica
ton with the sherifs Of counties, chiefs o
police, and marshals Of municipalities, an,
may require from them such reports as ma,
be necessary.
II. The laws OF this State, In relation T.
the prevention Of crime and the arrest o
criminals, are comprehensive and explicit
l VI LuukibtIuttb anu pbhIt OluCtI
are clearly defined, and the powers Of boil
are ample. These powers must be fully ex
erclsed, whenever II Is necessary, for tn
preservation Of order or the enforcement 0
the law. In this, the civil will be supporte,
and aided by the military authority; but tn
duties assigned to the post commander
must not be construed as In any way reliey
ing the civil officers from the full and exac
periormaiiIS eftha lawn vf all thA--jl,ties dc
ra1 k.fs L. Uft M
The commanding general hopes that q
good citizens will unite in giving the officer
Of the State such moral support, and, whe
necessary, such physical aid as will not onl
secure the enforcement Of the law and ayoi
the necessity for military interference, bu
give to all that sense Of security In their right
Of person and property which Is so essentii
to the preservation Of quiet and order and th
material prosperity Of any community.
Ill. The following assignment Of troop
will be carried into effect with as little della
as posslblc, and In the manner herelnafte
prescibed:
l. Tothe post Of Livingston, embracing tn
counties Of Hardin, Liberty, Orange, Tylel
Trinity, Polk, Walker, Jasper, Newton, Je
ferson, Montgomery, and Angelina, compf
nios A, +, and l, 18th infantry, and compan
Polk county.
.. To the post Of Nacogdochcs, cmbracln
the counties Of Pamela, Rusk, Anderson
Houston, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, shelb,
San Augustine, and Sabine, headquartei
and companies G, G, and II, 18th infantr.
and company A, Sixth cavalry. HeadQua
ters at Nacogdoches.
8. To the post of Bryan, embracing Il
counties Of Robertson, Leon, Madison
Brazos, and Grimes, companies Z and l
18th infantry. Headquarters at Bryal
Brazos county.
1. To the post Of Canton, embracing Il
counties OF Kaufman, Van Zandt, Henderson
and Smith, companies B and d, 18th infantr.
and company l, 9th cavalry. Headquartel
at Canton, Van Zandt county.
: 8. To the post Of Jefferson, embracing Il
counties Of Harrison, Marion, Davis, Bowl