New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-11
INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO LOYAL BLACKS.
The Record Of Gen. MClellan'S Campaigns
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
THE QUESTION OF FREEING LOYAL BLACKS.
WAsHrSGros, Thursday, July 10, 1869.
FROM WARRENTON.

now has bis quarters III tBe Court-House. Tho
Warren Green House, spacious hotel. pleasantly
situated, has been taken for the Division Hospital
of Gen. Ricks's. Three spies were caught by tho
First Maine Cavalry Col. Allen, with large quar.
tty Of letters on their persons addressed to prom-
nent Rebels in Richmond. These spies frankly ad.
nit that daily communication has existed during The
war and is constantly kept up with Washington;
that no difficulty whatever has been found in Trans.
hitting intelligence from Rebels in the Northern
cities 10 tie South.
| While upon a reconnaissance yesterday, Col.
Aliens cavalry saw at a distance what they sup
posod to be a regiment of Rebel cavalry and imme-
diaely gave chase. The supposed Rebels also pat
spurs to their horses and came rapidly up to Col.
Allen, but as they were charging, suddenly discov-
cred that they were attacking friends instead Of
foes The supposed Rebels proved to be the LIT
New-York Cavalry, from Gen. Bauks's column who
We're out upon long Reconnaissance.
SPLENDID fields of wheat, rye, and barley cO"se
the bills around Warreu,on but their owners cannot
haryes, them for want Of feld-hands. Nearly al
the valuable servants in this vicinity have sought
emuloymeut elsewhere. Two Yankee stores have
been opened here, most of those owned by residents
be 2 Closed Y uclHbt HA.'NN VIZ ''N"SD7''-y
morning drec, from Alexandria, the fret since tho
rebellion. Telegraph communication will soon re
opened. remembering party reports that there
are 40 Rebels in arms this side of Culpepper
Another letter. dated July 3, says the owner Of the
Warren Green House, large first class hotel, upon
protesting against the use Of tie house as hos
ptsl for our troops, WAS told that if be would take
the oath Of allegiance he should be paid by the Gov
ernnent. lie refused to take the oath, aud tne ho-
tel is now used for our sick soldiers.
Tie records of Fairfax County, which ~eis taken
away aud secrsted at the commencement OF the He'
bellion, were this morning found by Capt. Bates
Provost. Marshal, concealed in an old store. Th'
will of George Washington, which was kept In
glass case WAS not among them, and cannot u
found. The records date back to the esres, perios
Of our history.
Upon the written request of the wife OF Ezra
Billy Smith, guard Wa placed around his splendd
mansion for protection Mrs. Smith, in consulsihn
with the guard, said that when The Southern soldiers
were here 10 gusyd was necessary, as they wire all
gentlemen and would not touch private is"criy.
Much against tleir inclination the guard Sh re lsin.
Planters are pa ,ug from = 10 IS per day !or yood
seli l.boreIs. AID iud much dihculty in oos&sug
them al that price. planter arrived ife!a Su!'
pepper this morning. lie was brought to b@d'
quarters by The pickets, but nothing was ootaIrsi
from him fGriher than that there were j" he~h
soldiers 1T tina. point.
INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO LOYAL BLACKS.
Among the documents sent to the Senate 20 dsy,
in response 10 a resolution calling tor correspond
euce and instructions relative to Loyal blacks coming
Al. -, ma. Ia. llIy.
inc instructions from the Secretary Of War to Brg'
Gen. Oh. who recently sailed 10. Por; Roysl:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsniSGrcs, Juus &c, 1852
SIR; Yon are hereby assigned TO duiy ~ TIE De.
partment of the South, 10 act under ire OEoeIs Oh
the Secretary OF War. You aie directed to take
osses.on OF all the plantations heretofore occupied
by the Rebels and take charge oi me IL. aoi1Ius
thereon within the Department, OF winch TIC Tor
times of the wal may hereafter briug INTO U wltp
avn hority TO take such measures and Ike such rues
and regulations Tor the cultivation o. shS i"., abu
for the protection, employment ana gove:2Leni 81
the inhabitants AS circumstances uAv seem 10 ie-
quire.
You are authorized 10 exercise all sanitary ard
rolice mowers rs nav be necessary io' tie hc:hta
and securitv of the persons under your charge. and
NAV upr son OF exclude all disorderly disooedient,
or dangerous persons from the limits Of youc opera
tious Ire Major-General commanding the De-
rartuen # the South will be INSTRUCTED Il give you
all the military aid and protection Necessary 90 eu"-
he you 10 carry out tue gie@s Of lie Govern
meut.
Won ,,in have mower 70 act upon ghe Gccisioa' 81
conrts.marta which are called for the trl of per-
sons not in the military service 20 the same extern
that A commander of dep riment nae over courts
martial ed fox the thai OF sOllles III his iepaI.
ent. and 30 far AS the persous above described arc
concerned you viii aiso nave general 'ohioi o'e'
the action of the Provost Marriid'. -.
IL j. ,xnres,ly undeF-too tnai 20 Ii. Is 'He per
sons and purposes herein specified ere coh.eTnel.
vonr action VIII be independent oI tA"' o. QUIZ
military authorities OF the depar.n"',I' 't - =,
cher c,-ee subordinate 0nly 10 tho h1Joi-"eueIn'
com,,andug. In cases OF need or desui mon OF '"e
,,hbitants YOU are directed 10 Issue -Ice oIl'n1
Of The army rations and such articles % ''y'uns 90
may be su table TO the habs ana wants % VIC r.
sour supplied, which articles VIII oe i"'s,eu ~
the Quartermaster or Colnuiissaty Vi '"o .ps9 hv
ment OF the South, upon requlsiiiols iar'"sheu y
yourself. ,..,,,;,,,, ;r3r.,rv skill
in the cultivation of the n.cessaries Oh NE ah' ss'
raj s,lr-improvement you wlli US lar As oss.Oo,
rra,,o,e rhe real webeing OF ali the people Gnder
,,ur ebarye Medical and ordnance stores WIZ "
iurnisbed by the proper officers, which yon WI" yi'.
,hu,e And use according u yoar Instructions. 'Vu
will account regularly with the proper Dufeau "
this Department, ana report frequency '"
,veek NJ least Yours truly, ,u,..
| EDWIN Nj. STANTON. Secretary o. WI
| To Bris Gen. X. sAAlos. y:.
Gen. Butler, writing from the DepaTtrnen. OF ""
GINA, My =, lS6l. said he was perpeAea WIZ IN,
new diticuliy. lie had negro property " snS
amonnt OF So, 000--a portion OF them "o"iou 80
cnildren. not able-bodied lUorcrs lie passs.r "a
credit ali labor performed aud charged al good, spS
rations furnisi ed them. lie rays; AS n,,
question it would seem be measure OF nsV poi.
to deprive their masters OF their Iervls e,iy cam re-
cal question aud question Oh and mother and not
49, ,h a c,,ir.nj OF the Humanitarian ssies,
TAKE ne S sue on tho political One have NO right 10
Judge" ,a,. % 1851. writes to Gen.