Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-18
ORDERS INRELATION TO STRAGGLERs.
DISCIPLINE. &c

Headquarters Army Of Virginia,
Near SPsrrycttls, Va, Aug 8, 1852 .
General Orders No. Is. - Hereafter, In all
marches Of the Army, no struggling or tagging
behind will be allowed. Commanders Of regi-
ments will be held responsible that this order 10
observed, and they win march hsbituallV In the
rear Of their regiments-companyco commanders In
rear Of their respective companies.
They will suffer no man Of their command TO
fall behind them on any excuse, except by writ
ten permit from the medical officer Of the regi-
ment, that they too sick to perform the march,
and therefore must ride In ambulances.
Medical OH GERS will be responsible that no such
written pass 10 improperly given.
Regimental trains will march In rear Of the
Divisions TO which the Regiments belong In
the order Of precedence Of the Regiments In that
Division. Brigade ard Division supply trains
will follow In the rear Of the respective Army
Corps to which they belong.
Ambulances and ammunition wagons will fol-
low In rear Of their respective regiments and IN
der no consideration whatever will any wagon
or other vehicle be placed in the ooumn Of
march, other than al hereinbefore specified.
Of1cers and soldiers OF this army will habitr-
ally carry two days cooked rations upon their
persons when ordered TO perform a march
IL Is recommended to commanders Of corr s
darnlse that In all cases when IL is practicable,
the shelter tents and knapsacks Of the men be
carried In the wagons
At least one hundred rounds Of ammunition per
man will be carried habitually In the cartridge
boxes and on the persons OF the men, and any
deficient In this amount Of ammunition, will be
arrested and reported 10 the War Department for
dismissal from the service. proper STAFF oficer
will be sent from these Headquarters 10 inspec,
the troops while on the march, who will report
to the major general commanding any violation
Of or departure from the provisions Of this order
Neither officer nor soldier will be permitted 70
leave bis command while on the march, or enter
any house, without written permit from his
brigade commander. Where soldiers are Obliged
for necessary purposes TO leave the ranks while
on the march, they will turn over their musketi
and accoutrements 10 the next men their righ hi,
be responsible for them TILL the owners shall have
again taken their places In the ranks
Commanders Of corps will prescribe the mum.
Der Of rounds Of artillery ammunition TO be car
ried with each battery; but In no case shall any
battery be left with less than two hundred rounds
for each gun. As good order and discipline are
essential to the success Of any army strict com
pliance with the provisions Of this order Is en-.
Joined upon all officers and soldiers Of this CON-
mand, and they are expected and required 10
report TO their superior ofhcers every departure
from them. Whilstthe Major General command
ing the army will see to IL that every soldier Il
kindly cared for, and supplied with everything
necessary for his comfort, he takes occasion &c
announce to the army that the severest punish
ment will be inflicted upon every ofheer and sol
conceals any such neglect Of duty disobedIencs
Of orders on the part OF any other officer or sol
dier.
Commanders OF army corps will zee that THU
order 10 published Immediately AFTER the recei pt
at the head Of every regiment In their command
BY command Of Major General Pope.
r.. o. SBLFRIDsK, Ant Adjt Gen.