Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-07-30
MAJ. GEN. POPE.
lcdA GEO. u. RUGGLES. Col.
IND STILL ANOTHER.
iiEABQUAGTERS Army OF VIRGINIA
- ashin.ton. July 10. i,

IEADQCAGTERS Army OF VIRGINIA.
Washington, July 10.
General Order. W. :
The people Of the Valley of the Shenan-
dnah, and throughout the region of opera ton.
of this army Ewing along the lines Of rail-
road and telegraph, and along routes of travel
in the rear of the United States forces are
notified that they viii be held responsible for
any injury done the track line, or road. or for
auE attacks upon trains OF Struggling solIiers.
by bands of guerillss in their neichborhood.
No privileges or immunities OF war can apply
to laweSs bands Of individuals not forming
part Of the organized forces of the enemy .
nor wearing the carb of soldiers, who, seek
ing and obtaining safety on the pretext OF
being peaceful citizens, steal out in she rear
Of the army 2ttIc!1 and murder struggling
soldiers, modest teams of supplies. DESTROY
railroads, telegraph lines and bridges. and
c1'1ulit oatraees disgraccful 10 civilized peo-
pie, a0d ting 10 huInan.tv. Evil disposed
ac-s us IN the tear of cur armies, who DO no.
themselves engage directly in these lawless
acts. c1eouragl by refusing to interfere or
give any information by which such acts can
be prevented, or the perpetrato punished.
5 f-ty Of the life and property Of all persons
living In the rear = oar advancing army de-
pend upon the maintenance Of peace and
4IIct among themselves. and upon the unmo-
Tested movement through their midst Of all
pertaining TO the military service They are
to gnd stand distinctly that 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 guerilas, the citizens living within five
miles of the spot shall be turned ont
so repair The damages and shall besides, paw
the United States, in money or in property, to
be collected Dv military force. the full amount
OF the pay a8d subsistence Of dic whole force
necessary 10 coerce the performance of the
work during he time opcUrred in completing
it. 1f a soldier or legitimate follower of the
army be fred upon from any house. the house
shall be RACED to theground aud the inhabi
tants sent prisoners TO the headquarters Of
this army II such outrage occur at any
place distant from settlements the people
within five mics around shall be held account
able and made to pay an indemnity sufficient
tor the case. aad any person detected in such
outrages, either during the nc; or at any TINA
7iterward, shall be shot, without waiting civil
process. No saci acts can influence the re
sait Of this war, and they can only lead 10
heavy aftiictioG - the population to no p'iI-
pose. L i Therefore eui@ined upon all per
sons. 10th for the security of their property
and tho safety If their own persons, that they
act vigorously aud cordially together to pre-
vsur the preparation Of such outrages.-
whilst il is the wish of the General com
nanllirle, this army that al peaceably disposed
persons Bho remain at their homes and pur-
sue their accustomed aYocafions shall be sub
ioctcd 70 40 improper burden oi war. vet their
own safety must of necessity depend upoI,
the strict pres ,ryation Of peace and order
among themselves, and ties are To understand
that nothing viii deter him from enforcing
promptly and to the fall extent every provi-
sion Of this order.
Bv command Of
MAJOR GENERAL POPE.
l~Ieledl GDO d. RIGGLES Col