The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-24
BY Ell E G r A p Il
E1elusi,sly for tie Daily argus,
Further from the Battle Ground in Tennessee
Orders of Gen. Halleck and Commander
F0ote.

Telegraphed 70 the Rock Island Argus.
CAIRO, Feb, 24.-Everytking is quiet at f.
Donelson.
The rebels before eyacuating Clarksville
fred the railroad bridge crossing the Cumber-
land Mt that poiut,
Com Foote has issued the following procla.
nation to the inhabitants of Clarksville
AT the suggestion Of Hon. G. johnson,
Judge Wisdom, and the mayor Of the city,
who called upon me yesterday after our hoist
ing the union flag on the forts to ascertain
my views and intentions towards citizens and
private property, hereby announce to all
peacebly disposed persons that neither in their
persons nor property, shall they suffer moles'
tatOn by me or by the naval force under my
command, and they may safely resume their
business avOcatiOns with assurances OF my
protection.
At the same time require all military
stores, army equipments shall be surrendered
no part of them being withheld or destroy.
ed and farther, that no secession ilags or
manifestations Of secession feeling shall be
exhibited. aud for faithful observance Of these
conditions, shall hold authorities OF city re.
sponsiblc. Signed,
ANDREW II. FooTE."
The Nashville papers advise undermining
some Of the bluffs on Cumberland, and blow.
ing them into the river on the approach of
our gunboats, to destroy them or obstruct the
channel.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 23.--The gunboat Essex
arrived from Cairo to-day. She will be i'm
media,ely put on the ways and fifty feet ad-
dcd to her length, her machinery lowered into
the hold, and be repaired in a most thorough
/ manner.
! Capt. Porter, who came up on the Essex.
is improving rapidly. His face and hands
were severely scalded, but he inhaled no
steam. lie will be ready for duty again soon.
The following general order will be pub
lished tomorrow
Headquarters Dep'tin Missouri
February %, 1862,
The maior.general commanding this de-.
partment desires to impress upon all officers
the importance Of the preservation of good
order and discipline among their troops. As
the troops OF the west advance into Tennessee
and other southern states let US show our fel.
low.citizens of those states that we come
merely to crush out rebellion and restore
to them the peace and benefits of the consti.
tuition and the union Of which they have been
deprived by selfish aud unprinciped leaders.
They have been told that we come to Cypress
and plun1er. BY our acts we will undecevc
them--we will show to them that we come to
restore not to violate the constitution and
laws {; in restoring to them the glorious flag OF
the union, we will assure them that they
shall enjoy under its folds the same protec.
ton Of life and property as in former days
Soldiers, let no excuses on your part tarnlsh
the glory OF our arms.
Orders heretofore issued in this depart t
ment in regard to pillaglng marandlng de
struction Of private property, and stealing
and cOncealment of slaves must be strictly
enforced 1t does not belong to the military
to decide upon the relation of master slave.
Such questions must he settled by civil courts.
No fugitive slave will therefore be admitted
within our lines or camps, except when speci'
ally ordered by the general commanding
| Women and children, merchants farmers,
mechanics and all persons, not IN arms, are
regarded as n0n.combattants, and are not to
be molested either in their persons or pro-
perty. II, however, they aid and assist the
enemy, they become belligerents and will be
! treated as such.
If they violate the laws OF war, they will
be made to suffer the penalties OF such viola
ton Military stores and public property o.
the enemy must be surrendered, and any at
tempt to conceal such property by fraudulent
transfers, or otherwise, will be punished; but
= no private property will be touched, unless
, by order of the general commanding, when
ever it becomes necessary to levy forced con
tributions for supplies and subsistence FOL
our troops. Such leyies will be madeas ligh,