Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-07-25
Cen. Ponc,s Orders.
Here is one Of Gen Pope's orders!
Headquarters Army Of Virginia,
Washington, July lS.
GExEaAL oRpER NO. z.


GENERAL ORDER NO. z.
The people of the valley of the Shenaa-
doah aud throughout the region OF opera
.ions Of this army living aloug the lines q
railroad and telegraph and along the routes
of travel in the rear of the U. S. forces, are
notified that they will be held responsible
for any injury done the telegraph line q
road, or for any attacks upon trains ~
bands of guerrllas in their neighborheod-
No privileges or immunities of war can ap-
ply to lawIess bands of individuals not foru-
ing part Of the organized forces OF s1e en-
emy, nor wearing the garb Of soldiers, VIA.
seeking and obtaining safety on plea Of be-
ing peaceful citizens, steal out in rear q
the army, attack and murder struggling sol
diers, molest trains and supplies, destroy
railroads, telegraph lines and bridges, and
cammit outrage disgraeefal to ciyiIized
people and revolving to humanity
Evil minded persons in the rear OF our
armies who do not themselves engage d.
rectly in these lawless acts encourage them
by refusing to interfere, or to give informa-
ton by which such acts can be prevented.
or the perpetrators be punished. Safety Of
the lives and properly Of all persons living
in the rear of our advancing army depends
upon the maintenance Of peace and quiet
among themselves, and upon the anmolested
movements through their midst Of all per-
tanning to the military service.
i They are to understand distinctly shf
the security of the army is their only war
rant of personal safety.
1t is therefore ordered that whenever .
railroad, wagon road, or telegraph is injur-
; ed by parties Of guerillas, the citizens living
within Eve miles Of the spot shall be turned
out en- masse to repair the damage, and shall
cede pay to the United States in money Or
in property, to be levied in full amount of
: the pay and subsistence Of the whole force
necessary to ceerce the performance Of the
4 work during the ,ime occupied in hs COM
pletion.
: If "a soldier or legitimate follower Of the
army be fred upon from any house, the
= house shall be razed to the ground, and the
u inhabitants sent as prisoaers to the head
+ quarters Of this army.
If such an outrage occur at any place des
:, ttute Of inhabitants, the people within fivs
miles around shall be held accountable, and
L made to pay an indemnify sufficient for tn
case. Any persons detected in such out
20 RACES, either during the act or at any TIM
'r afterwards shall be shot, without waitip;
9 civil process
a. No such acts can affect the result Of thi
war, and they can only lead to heavy offiic
II tions to the perpetrators. 1t is therefor
OF enjoined upon all persons, both for the Sc
h' curity Of their property and the safety 9
their own persons, that they act vigorousl
W. and cordially together to prevent the PEI
&c petration of such outrages, whilst i Is tn
wish Of the General commanding this arm
De that all peaceable disposed persons, who n
=. main at their homes and pursue their occt
patton shall be subjected to no improps
II burden of war. Yet their own safety mu
of necessity depend upon the strict preserv'
all ton Of peace and order among themselve
n And they are to understand that nothin
by will deter him from enforcing promptly an
Ie to the full extent every provision ct II
~ order.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Pope
;, G. D. RUGGLEs,
~ CLief Of staff.