, 1862-07-22

valley of the Shenandoah and throughout the
ftgion OF operations Of this army, living
along the lines OF railroad and telegraph, and
a1ong TIE routes Of travel IN the rear OF the
17 uh3ted sla5es forces, are notified that they
W1u be held responsible for any injury done
the TRACK, line Or road, or for any attacks
npon trains Or struggling soldiers BY bands Of
Sue11las IN their neIg6borhood. No priv
4eges or 1mmunities OF war can apply to law
1a 1ess pands OF individuals, not forming part Of
Ing the garb Of soldiers, who, seeking and
obtaining safety, on the pratext Of being.
peaceful citizens, steal out in the rear Of the
amy, attack and murder. struggling soldiers,
m9lest 1ai trains Of supplies, destroy railroads,
telegraph lines and bridges, aud commit out.
pges dlegraceful to civilized people and re-;
9olting to humanity, or evil disposed personS
IN tGe rear OF our armies, Who if they do
hot themselves engage directly In these law
1 tess acts, encourage them By refusing to in
which such acts can be prevented or the pef.
petrato1s punished. Safety Of the Life and
property OF all persons living in the rear of
our advancing army depends upon the main
sFnanee eGa Of Psaee and quiet among themselves
their midst of all pertaining to the militaiy
eerV1ce- They are understood distinctly that
the security OF travel is their only warrant OF
personal safety. It is therefore ordered that
whenever railroad, Wagon-road or telegraph
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living within i've miles Of the spot shall be
Iurned out e7s nadsse to repair the damage, and
shali besides pay to the United States In money
Or IN property, to be levied. by military force,
the tnll amount Of the pay aud enb-
sistence Of the whole force necessary
70 coerce the performance Of the work
during the time occupied in completing
it, If a soldier, or legitimate follower of the
army be fired upon from any house. the house
SHALL be razed to the ground, and the iuhabl-
taats sent prisoners to the headquarters of
Lbs arnly. II such an outrage occur at any
place distant from settlements, the people
within i've miles around shall be held accouut-
aole, and made to pay an indemnity Sufficient
1or toe case ANY persons detected In such
ontrages, either during the act or at any time
atterEard, shall be shot without waiting for q
civil process. No such acts can influence the
result Of this war, and they can only lead TO
heavy at1iction to the population to no pur-
pose- It is therefore epjoined upon all persons
both 1or the security Of their property and
the safety ot, their own persons, 1hat they act
vigorously and cordially together to prevent
the preparation of such outrages. While it
Is the wish Of the general commanding this
army that oil Peacearly disposed persons who
Ienlnln at their homes and pursue their accus-
TONED ayocations, shall be subjected to no i1u-
proper bpf1hen Of var, yet their own safety
; must, OF necessity, depend upon the strict
preservation Of peace and order among them
selves, and they are to understand that Moth
ing will defer him from enforcing promptly,
order
By command Of Major General PopE.
GEO. D. RGGGLEs,
Col, a. a. G. and Chief Of Staff.