Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-24
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Col. A "A. G.. aud Chief of Staff.
MEApouARrERs, ARMY OF VAL
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1862.

! Gencut O,4ler No. ~
The people OF the valley of tho Shcnan
doali and throughout tho region of this ar
my living along the line of travel in rear
the ). forces are notified that they vii
be held responsible FOR any injury done I,
the track, line or road, or for any attacl
upon trains or struggling soldiers by bands
OF. gnerrilas in their neigbborhood n,
] privileges or inmunites OF war can onnl,
to lawless bands of individuals. not iorn,inS
/ part Of the organized forces of the enemy
nor wearing the garb of soldiers who, ,scokin.
and obtaining safety on pretext of being
peaceful citizens, steal ou. in tho rear of the
army, attack and Misunderstanding soldiers
destroy telegraph lines &bridges, & commit
outrages dlsgraceful to civilized people and
revolving to humanity. Evil disposed per-
sons m rear OF our armies who do not them.
selves engage directly in these lawless acts
encourage thcn by refusing to interfere O,
give any information by which such acts can
DC prevented or tho perpetrators punished.
Safety. OF life and property of all persons
living IN the rear of our advancing armies
depend upon the maintenance Of peace and
quiet among themselves and upon the un.
molested movements through their midst of
all pertaining to the military service They are
to understand distinctly that this security
safety. p'''""
Il is therefore ordered that whenever a
railroad, wagon road or telegraph is injured
by parties of guerrillas, the whole force
within hve miles Of the spot, shall be turn
90 out en- nsasse to repair the damage, and
shall besides pay to the United States. in
money or in property to be levied by.mii
itaryaforce, the tull amount Of the ray and
subsistence OF tho whole force necessary to
coerce the performance OF the work during
the time occupied in completing it,
~ a soldier or legitimate follower of the
army be hired upon from any, house, the
house shall be RACED to tho ground, and the
,ters OF this army: II such an outrage
the people within Eve miles around shajl be
held accountable and made to nav an IN.
demnity sufficient for the case,
4 Any persons detected IN such lont r.yes
either during the act or at any time affer.
wards, shall be shot without waiting
No such acts can influence the result az
this war, and they can only lead 10 hsavv
ssiitiction to the population to no nurnosa'
II ~ therefore enjoined upon ali persons
both for the security Of their property and
the safety Of their own persons, that thew
act vigorously and cordially together to pre.
vent the perpctration of such outraees.-
Whilst It is tho wish of the General com
nandlng this army that all pcacoably dis. |
posed persons who remain at their homes
and pursue their accustomed ayocations
shall be subjected to no improper burthenl
o. war, yet their own safety must of neces. |
sley depend upon the strict preservation Of
peace and order among themselyeh' and
hey are to understand that nothing will
letter him from enforcing promptly and 10
'he full extent every provision Of this order,
by command Of Maj. Gen. PopE.
Gro. ID. RUGaLEs,
- COL, A. A. g. aud Chief Of STAFF