The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-07-01

ly being engaged in the battles OF
Churrabasco and Contreras, and was
promoted to 1st Lieutenant for gall
lantry in battle. He served in Flori'
da In the war with the Seminole In
dams; was appointed Brigadier Of
United States Volunteers, Sept 23d,
1861, and was stationed at Washing
ington, for the defence of the Capitol.
He was in the Virginia Peninsular cam
paign at the seige of Yorktown. bat
tie Of Williamsburg, Chickahom
my, Goldings Farm, Savage's station
White Oak Swamp, Harrison's Land
ing and Centerville; also in the
Maryland campaign, being at the
battle of COmpton's Pass, South
Mountain, Antietum, and numerous
minor actions. Or the 29th OF No
vember, 1862, he was appointed Major
General of Volunteers. He partici-
pated in 1923 in the battle of Fred
ericksburg and Charlottesville. AT
forwards he was placed in command
of the I'd army corps. At the battle
of Gettysburg, his generalship and
gallantry compelled the admiration of
the people of the north and congress
passed a resolution of thanks, May
Both, 1856, "for his gallant, meritO-
rious and conspicuous share in that
great and decisive victory" In the
Gettysburg fight, he repulsed Long
streets attack upon his lett center and
was severely wounded; on this account
he was granted leave of absence. In
the ''On to Richmond campaign he
commanded the End Army Corps and
was in the battle of the Wilderness,
Spottsy!vania, North Anna, Cold Har-
Dor and Petersburg, and in 1865 was
promoted to Brevet Major-General in
the regular army, for gallantry at the
battle of Spottsylvania. In all the
actions engaged in and official
positions held by him, his COM
duct has endeareG him to
all men who are admirers of civil gov
erament, and made him the ideal
soldier and statesman in the minds of
all lovers of liberty. This record will
never die as long as patriotism last.
Upon assuming command he issued
the following general order:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DIS
TRICT.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 40.
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 90 1867.
|. In accordance with general or
ders, No: 81, Headquarters of the
Army, Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, D. c., August 9th,
1867, Major-General w. S. Hancock,
hereby assumes command of the Fifth
Military District and of the Departs
ment composed of the States ofLouis-
lana and Texas.
III. The General Commanding is
grati6ed to learn that peace and quiet
reign in this Department: 1t will he
his purpose to preserve this condition
of things. As a means to this great
end he regards the maintenance of
the civil authorities in the faithful ex-
ecution of the laws as the most eff
cient under existing circumstances.
In war it is indispensable to repel
force by force, and overthrow and de-
strOy opposition to lawful authority.
But when insurrectionary force has
been overthrow and peace establish
ed, and the civil authorities are ready
and willing to perform their duties,
the military power should cease to
lead, and the civil administration re-
sumo its rightful dominion. Sclemly
impressed with these views, the Gen
eral announces that the great princi>
pies of American liberty are still the
lawful inheritance of this people. and
ever should be. The right Of trial by
jury, the habeas corpus, the liberty of
the press, the freedom of speech, the
natural rights of persons, and the
rights of property must be preserved.
Free institutions, while they are es-
sential to the prosperity and happiness
Of the people, always furnish the
strongest inducements to peace and
order. Grimes and offenses committed
in this district must be referred to the
consideration and Judgment of the reg
ular civil tribunals, and those tribu-
nels will be supported in their lawful
jIrisdiction.
Should there be violations of exist