The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30
. humanity evil disposed persons in the rear

20 humanity, evil disposed persons IN tue rear
of our armies who do not themselves engage
directly in these lawless acts, encourage them
by refusing to interfere or to give any informa-
ton BY which such acts can be prevented or
the perpetrators punished. Safety OF the life
and property Of all persons living in the rear
of our troops and the advancing army, depend
upon the maintenance of peace and quiet
among themselves. and upon the unmolested
movements through their midst Of all pertain
ing to the military servce-rhat they are to
understand distinctly that the security Of travel
is their only warrant of personal safety 1t is,
therefore. ordered that whenever railroad.
wagon road, or telegraph is injured by parties
of guerrillas, tie citizens living within five
miles of the spot shall be turned out masse
to repair the damage, and shall besides be liza
bic to the United States in money or in prop
erty, TO be collected by military force, for the
full amount of the pay and subsistence of the
whole force necessary to cOerce the performance
of the work during the time occupied in com.
pleting it. If soldier or legitimate follower
of the army be fired upon from any house, the
Inhabitants sent prisoners of war to the head
quarters of this army. If such an outrage
occur at any place distant from settlements.
the people within five miles around, shall be
held accountable and made to pay an indemnity
sufficient for the case, and any persons detected
in such outrages, either during the act or any
time afterward, shall be shot without waiting
civil process.
No such act can influence the result Of this
war, and they can only lead to heavy affection to
the population to no purpose. 1t is, therefore,
epjoined upon all persons, both for the security
OF their property, and tho safety of their own
persons. that they act vigorously and cordially
together to prevent the preparation Of such
outrages, whilst it is the wish of the General
Commanding this army that all peaceably dis
posed persons who remain at their homes and
pursue their accustomed avocations, shall be sub
jected to no improper burden of war, yet their
own safety must OF necessity depend upon the
strict preservation Of peace and order among
themselves, and they are to understand that moth
ing will deter him from enforcing promptly and
to the full extent, every provision Of this order.
BY command of Maj Gen. POPE
Col. GKo. d. RUGGLEs.
The following is an extract from a recent dis.
patch received at the War Department from Gen.
Sa1ton, dated Beaufort, S. c., July 10:
To Hon. E. N. Stanton, Sec'y of War:
SIR have the honor to report that every
thing pertaining to the special service for which
am sent to this department is in a favorable
condition.
The negroes are working industriously. We
have some IL, 900 acres of corn and cotton un
der cultivation, and it looks well. The system
of voluntary labor works admirably. The people
are cortented and happy. When the new crop
is harvested, they will cease to be burden on
the Government. By adopting q judicious sys.
tenn of reward for labor, almost any amount can
be obtained. Its proceeds will pay the expense.
am, yours truly,
R. SAXTON,
Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.