The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-02-28
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WAsutNoroN, Feb. 24.-Col Corcoran
will, on his return, probably be made a
Brigadier General.
A letter from Fort Monroe SAYS, several
seamen belonging to the British steamer
Fingal, which ran the blockade with tin,
came over on the flag Of truce with passes
from British Consul North, but while
here, having put on airs of sympathy for
secesh,' this morning they were sent
back to Norfolk.
1t is rumored at Fort Monroe that Gen.
Magruder has been superseded at York
town by Gen. McLane, who threatens an
attack upon Newport News.
CnIcAGo, Feb. %.
-Four thousand ponelson prisoners have
already arrived at Camp Douglas and two
thousand more will arrive tomorrow morn
ing.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. %.
Twelve hundred Fort Donelson prisoners
arrived here this afternoon, and l,SO0 more
will arrive tomorrow. They will all be
quartered at Camp Morton. General Buck
ner and staff are also en- route for this place
rid Louisville.
LATEST FoRE1GN-The London Obser-
Ger states that the United S. Government
have offered to pay half the expense of re
laying the At(lnte cable if the English
Government will pay the other half. The
Ctserrer urges the project upon the Eng
.i,h cabirot.
The Edinburgh Scotsman speaks of an
intrigue to compel President Lncoln's res
ignation!
The London Post says that the allies
have determined to march on the city OF
Mexico, and there settle the destiny of the
republic, adding that the probable re
suit will be that Mexico will reap as con
stitutional monarchy, with Archduke Max
imilian, brother of the Emperor OF Austria
as king. Austria, however, will not render
Venetia in exchange.
FROM MISSOURI
HEAD-QuARrERs DEPARTMENT OF Mo-, :
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. %. s
The Major General commanding the
Department desires to impress upon all off
GERS the necessity of preserving good order
and discipline among their troops as the
armies Of the West advance into Tennessee
and the Southern States. Let us show to
our fellow citizens in these states We come
merely to crush out rebellion and restore to
them peace and the benefits of the Consti-
tuition ard the Union, of which they have
been deprived by there selfish and unprinc;-
pie leaders. They have been told that we
| come to oppress and plumber. By our acts
we will undeceive them; we will prove to
them that we come to restore, not to violate
| the Constitution and laws. In restoring to
them the glorious flag of the Union we will
assure them that they shall enjoy under its
folds the same protection Of life and proper
ty as in former days.
&Soldiers, let not excess on your part
tarnish the glory of our arms. The orders
heretofore issued in this Department in rt.
gard to pillaging, marauding,th destruction
of private property, and stealing, and tho
concealment of slaves must be strictly en-
forced. 1t does not belong to the military
to decide upon the relation of master ant
slave. Such questions must be settled by
the civil Courts. No fugitive slave will
therefore be admitted within our lines OF
camps except when specially ordered by
the General commanding. Women ant
children, merchants, farmers, mechanics anc
all persons not in arms, are regarded as non
combatants, and are not to be molested eth
er in their persons orproperty.
II, however, they aid and assist the enemy
they become belligerents, and will be treat
ed as such, if they violate the laws of wa
they will be made to suffer the penalties o
such violation. Military stores and public
/ property must be surrendered, ane
amy attempt to conseal such property
1 by fraudulent transfer or otherwise, vii
be punished, but no private propert,
) will be touched unless by order of the Gen
) eral commanding. Wherever it become
necessary to levy forced contributions 70
; the supply and subsistence of our troops
such leaves will be made as light as possible
and be so distributed as to produce no dis
tress among the people.
All property SO taken must be receipte4
and fully accounted for as heretofore direct
ed. These orders will be ready at the hea
/ of every yee-i,ncnt and all officers arn po,,,