Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
FROM GENERAL poPEs COMMAND.

! FROU GENERAL POPES COMMAND.
HEADoUARrERs Army OF vGRefNGA.
July "a, 1862.
To Hon. Il. u. Stanton, Secretary of Far
A cavalry expedition sent out by Gen King
on the 23d, from Fredericksburg, returned
last evening Early yesterday morning they
met and defeated body Of confederate cav
airy, about 100 in number, stationed near
Camel Church on the telegraph road from
Fredcricksburgh to Richmond. They burnt
their camp and six cars loaded with corn.
and broke up the telegraph to Gordonsvillc
An hour later large body of Stuart's cavalry
came up TO attack them. These too we're de-
feated and driven across the North Anna riv-
er and pursued until within sight Of Hannibal
Junction Several prisoners, a large number
Of horses and many arms we're brought back.
march Of 20 miles, and the encounter
and defeat Of two bodies Of confederate cav
airy, were accomplished in 20 hours without
the loss of man. | have not yet received
the names Of the commanding officers and
the troops who have thus distinguished
themselves. bu, will transmit them to you as
soon as the parparticulars are received The
damage to the Virginia Central road by the
expedition ofthe 10Th is not yet repaired.
YIN NthAh OhDEh NO IL.
Commanders Of the army, corps, divisions,
brigades and detached commanders will pro-
coed Immediately to arrest all disloyal malo
citizens within their lines, or within their
reach in their respective stations Such ar
arc willing to take the oath OF allegiance to
the United States and will furnish sufficient
security for its Observance, shall be permit
ted 10 remain at their homes and pursue in
good faith their accustomed avocations Those
who refuse shall be conducted TO the South
beyond The extreme pickets Of this army, and
be notified that f found again anywhere with
in our lines, or at any point in the war in the
rear they will be considered as spies and sub
ioctod TO the extreme vigor of military law.
II any person having taken the oath OF ale-
glance as above specified shall be found to
have violated it, he shall be shot and his pro-
perty seized and appropriated TO the United
States
All communication with any person what
ever living within the lines Of the enemy ia
positively prohibited except through the mil
itary authorities. and in the manner specified
by military law, and any person concerned in
writing or in carrying letters or messages in
any other way will be considered and treated
as a spy within the lines Of the United States
army.
ORDER NO. l3.
Hereafter no guard will be placed over pri-
yatc houses or private property OF any dis
cription whatever Commanding officers arc
responsible for the conduct of the troops un-
der their command, and the articles Of war
and regulations Of the army provide amp!o
means for restraining them to the fullest ex-
tent required for discipline and efficiency
Soldiers were called into the field to do battle
against the enemy, and it is not expected that
their fore, and energy will be wasted in pro-
tecting the private property Of those most
hostile TO the Government. No soldier sery-
ing in this army shall be hereafter employed
in such service.
BY command Of Mai. Gen. Pope.
GEo. d. RUGGLEs, Col. A. A. G. and Chief
of