, 1862-07-23
COMPENSATION TO LOYAL OWNERS
CONF0CATI0N OF GENERaISAT
WASHINGTON.
eeEE UP TO BE lK1oCTRlNATED.
The Case of Gen. Mitchell to
be Discussed.
Gen. Halleck reaches Washington.
OFFICIAL.
WAI DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. July "a, 1867 !

HAT UEFART8EET. I !
WASHINGTON. July "a, 1862
LE1ccu;iye Osdcr.l
F1RsT-OHDERED-Th military command
crs within the States of Virginia. South Caro-
l1I:a, Georgia, FLORIDA, Alabama, Mississippi.
Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas, in an orderly
manner seize and use any property, real or
personal, which nay be necessary OF conve-
nient for their several commands, for supplies |
orffor other military objects, and that while
property MY be destroyed for proper military
Objects none shall be destroyed In wanton t
or malice.
val commanders shall employ as 1aborers with |
in ard from eaid States. 2s many persons Of |
African descent as can be adyantageously used |
fer military and naval purposes, giving them
reasonable wages for their labor.
Tn1RD-0RDERED, ThAtas to both property
and persons of African descent accounts shall
be Kept, sufficiently accurate and in detail to
show quantities and amounts and from whom
beth property and such persons shall have
come, as a basis on which compensation can be
naade In proper cases, and the several de-
partmepts Of this government shall attend to
and perform their appropriate parts towards
tie execution Of these orders. By order Of
the president. EDWIS NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TEibune.1
WASHINGTON, July n.
Tie first of the long promised executive or
dcrs has just been made public. There is
some comment provoked by its leaving the
whole matter Of employing negroes for mill
tary service to the decision OF generals in the
field.
| It is, however, to be regarded as an intend
ed authoritative announcement Of the more
vigorous wsr policy adopted, On which it has
been stated for some days past, the president
had resolved.
More executive orders of the same nature
are still talked Of as forthcoming.
| Information received here, warrants the be-
lief that the expectations Of the speedy fall Of
Vlcksburg may at once be dismissed Nothing
| important can be looked for In that quarter
for some time to come. There ia to be d COZ
sultation between our generals here and the
Secretary OF War tomorrow, on matters con-
nectcd with the present position aud conduct
OF the war.
This mornings Repub1icd,s haa the follow
ing:
Gen. Mitchcll's case has been partially ex.
amiued, and according TO present indications
will be dismissed. Mitchell is not the man
to be guilty Of any outrage upon decency o'
propriety. His enemies have attempted toe
much, and will make disgraceful failure
} Public confidence In Mitchell is unshaken
, | and cannot be disturbed by such ridiculous
charges as have been irregguaarly preferred b,
, | Col. Morton.
t Secretary Smith has gone to Bedfor,
S Springs. He has been quite Ill for coup!
of weeks.
1t is announced that John Coyode decline
) / e-election.
Gen Hallcck arrived here On the evenin
: train and took rooms at Wi1lard's. But tw
4 Of his staff accompanied him-old Gen. Gu
r lom who served on Scott's staff in Mexico
and can't avoid telling you of it if you cor
: verse with him five minutes, and Col. Kelto,
4 | 4. i. G. Quite On assemb1age Of generals
{ here noW-Burnslde, Port Royal Sherman
i dyspeptic fame, Pope, Mitchell and Hallecl
, besides several less known officers. It is r.
j. mozed that Sigel will be here tomorrow.
l. The list of charges which Col Norton b
e preferred against Gen. Mitchell are thst
:. was engaged in cotton speculations vita b
is son.in-1aw, and charged all herparties trgis
"a to buy Gotten one cent per pound for COVER
y meut protection and also sold some condsc
ted cotton to partie 8 connected with his SO
q in-lyw at less than half what Was offered
y others; and that he permitted the outrag
~ ~ ssid to have been committed By Turchir
ce brigade
10 New YoRK, july a2.-The Herald's Was
70 frgton dispatch Gays:
T. at Is asce1tained that the rebel Gen E re
OF with three bEigaues, has occupied Gordol
vile, q position which for not taking last wee
r. Gen. Hatch is severely censured-
nd HE4n p0nn Il still in WSShfnpfnn nE1
nc lug, by desiro Of the President, the arrival
or Gen Halleck.
Ia "Since Gen. Pope was placed in his prese
command, matters military in Virsinia a
the West haye assumed a some what diEsre
aspect, and no important changes are III
The deemed necessary.
49, "To.day an extraordinary meeting of t
..n' cabinet WIS held, at which several gener
art changes were discussed at length, but no
,uv suit, 1t Is said, Was arrived a., the Presid,
~ wishing to consult Gen. Halleck-
ttAn Gen Pope's arrangements for imme
ately taking the field in Virginia are made, 6
his army awaits his arrival with lmpatien
! His recent stirring orders have inspired
ese soldiers with great enthusiasm
'ty, The HcTdld's Washington dispatch So
'ith tsGen. Pope's recent orders. requiring all 6
'es.. GERS to rrjoln their regiments without del
W. has had visible effect in the hotels, ss1o
In and other public resorts In the city, To-
ate- the provost guard has been diligent IN hunt
: to the strays without passes, aud shoulder-str
Z 70 have become few aud far between.''
ILL The recent law passed by Congress must
out Of service ali regimental bands, allow
3. but one for esch brigade, That Of the
t New York has Just been mustered out, be
the first one.
Gen. Halleck has not yet arrived He
ug: prebah1y be here to morrow.
GERS Rumors have been rife to-day Of an advs
the Of the rebels on Gordonsgille, but no do
ap. they have arisen from dispatches from Sc
Sion sources published to-day.
and WAsH1SGT0S, July 2a.-Workmen are
pir1t engaged In arranging the necessary uachi'
fol- for printing the recently authorised notes.
uoIs fuuuffp it Is ascertalued that those below
Ia OF denomination Of Ave dollars viii he fssne
,sseF ~ eF three weeks.
~ nn1. u. The treasury Department is arranging
Sep ae'aus !oF carrying tne ne" ta1an l1o VI
Id to tlor. a general circular on tue subject
pirit be Issued by the first Of August
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