The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-30
Gen. Pope's Orders.-New Programme Of
the War.
Headquarters Army of Virginia, !
Washington, July Is, 1862.

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Headquarters Army of Virginia,
Washington, July Is, 1862.
General Order No. s.
Hereafter, as far as practicable, the troops
of this command will subsst upon the country
in which their operations are carried on. In
all cases supplies for this purpose will be taken
BY the officers to whose department they prop
erly belong, under the orders of the command
ing officer Of the troops for whose use they are
intended. Vouchers will be given to the own
ers, stating on their face that they will be pay
able at the conclusion of the war and upon
sufficient testimony being furnished, that such
owners have been loyal citizens of the United
States since the date of the vouchers When
ever it is known that supplies can be furnished
in any district Of the country where the troops
are to operate, the use of teams for carrying
subsistence will be dispensed with as far as
possible.
BY command Of Major General POPE
Headquarters, Department of Virginia.
Washington, July Is. 1862.
General Orders No. 6.
Hereafter, in any operations Of the cavalry
force in this command, no supply or baggage
trains Of any description will be used, unless
so stated, specially in the order for the move
ment. Two days cooked rations will be car
ried on the persons Of the men, and all villages
or neighborhoOds through which they pass will
be laid under contribution in the manner speci-
fed by General Order No. s. Current services
for these headquarters, for the subsistence OF
men and horses and movements of cavalry
must always he made with celebrity, and no de-
lay in such movements will be excused hereaf.
ter on any pretext.
Whenever the order for the movement Of any
portion Of the army emanates from these head.
quarters, the time of marching and that to be
consumed in the execution of the duty will be
expressly designated and no departure there.
from will be permitted to pass unnoticed with
ont the gravest and most conclusive reasons
Commanding officers will be held responsible
for strict and prompt compliance with every
provision of this order. By command of Ma.
jsr General Pope.
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Headquarters Army of Virginia, J
Washington, July ls. 1862
General Order No.
The people of the Valley OF the Shenandoah
and throughout the region Of operations o.
this army, living along the lines of railroad
and telegraph, and along the routes of trave
in the rear of the o. S. forces. are notified tina
they will be held responsible for any injur,
done the track, line or road, or for any attacks
upon trains or struggling soldiers by bands O
guerrillas in their neighborhood. No privi
leges or imnunities of war can apply to lawles
bands of individuals not forming part Of tn,
organized forces Of the enemy, nor wearin,
the garb Of soldiers, who, seeking and obtain
ing safety on the pretext of being peaceful
citizens, steal out in the rear Of the army
aftack and murder struggling soldiers, moles
teams with supplies, destroy railroads, tele
graph lines and bridges and commit outrage
disssacefA to civilized people, and revoltinI