NP, WJ 3/14/1862

From the Wilmington Journal
 
March 14, 1862
 
Martial Law in Memphis
Headquarters Second Grand Division
Army Mississippi Valley
Jackson, Tenn., March 5, 1862
 
General Order, No. 2
   1. All troops coming within the limits of this division from Louisiana and Mississippi will rendezvous at Grand Junction, Tennessee; and those from Alabama, at Corinth, Mississippi; and the new levies from Tennessee will rendezvous at Henderson and Bethel stations, on the Mobile & Ohio railroad.
   2. Lee's and Browder's regiments Tennessee volunteers, and stragglers and unattached men will proceed from Henderson station to Corinth, and report to Brigadier-General Ruggles. The 7th regiment Mississippi volunteers will proceed from Jackson to Henderson.
   3. Chiefs of staffs will see that the necessary supplies and transportation are furnished, to effect these movements.
   4. Railroads within the limits of this command, being absolutely necessary for military purposes at this time, are, to the extent necessary, placed under the control of the quartermaster's department.
   To suppress disorders, arrest all persons traveling without proper authority, and prevent undue interference by unauthorized persons on the Memphis & Charleston and Mobile & Ohio railroads. Brigadier-Gen. Ruggles will make the necessary details from his command to send a guard of one commissioned officer and five men with each passenger train on these roads.
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   6. Martial law is declared at the city of Memphis. A firm and discreet officer of proper qualifications will be detailed by Brigadier-General Ruggles to assume the duties of provost marshal at that place, who will publish his orders, and call on the commanding officer at that city for the necessary guards to enforce them.
   7. The prisoners of war at Memphis will be transferred to Mobile under a guard of fifty men, to be detailed by Brigadier General Ruggles from his command at Corinth. The commanding officer at Mobile will forward them under a proper guard to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for confinement.
By command of Major-General Bragg
H. W. Walker, A. A. A. Gen.

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