Martial law.
In another column will be found two general orders, issued under martial law, from the Headquarters of the Department of Henrico, containing instructions to the proprietors of hotels and boarding-houses, livery stable keepers and owners of backs, drivers of stage coaches, and to citizens generally. The peculiar force and necessity of these orders will be manifest at a glance. At this time every man within the military limit, or who passes its lines, should be held to strict accountability, and should undergo a rigid examination as to his business and purpose. While this may offer slight annoyance to some, its good effect upon the public welfare will render its disagreeable features of little moment to true and loyal people. It is a pity each regulations had not been made long ago. They would have kept from the confederate Capital a number of prowling Yankee spies, who have passed with impunity from point to point throughout the South, By Order No. 5, it will be seen that the city of Richmond is divided into two military districts; that Col. John O. Porter is appointed Provost Marshal, and Capts. A. C. Godwin and J. C. Maynard, Assistants. Samuel Macubbin is appointed Chief of Police.
