Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-24

dEApStAErfkS MISSOURI crkIr trArpl
GrSrxAr- ] hare receive1 iDformA,icr thar. a.
MAJOR General c. mnlaildlat tbs lep utnent. yoa
have either ordered o. allowed the arrest Of csts
zens in pursuit OF their usual and pescefnl zso-
cations; that men, both officers and puvsfcs. be
longing to this army have been taken prisoners
on the Kansas borders ana conveyed 20 Fort
LeavepwoIth, and as such aud for no other g.
tablished crime have been shut IN some cases.
Ihaye learned my discharged soldiers have
beea seized whenever AID wherever they have
shown themselves and thar they have becn By
military coercion forced into ser,irlde unknown
international and civilized usage N zach cases
/ have obtained inlor nation that individuals and
parties of men especially app0inted and instruct
edby me 10 destroy railroads, culs eris md BRIGGS,
&C.. have been arrested anal subjected 70 general
court martial for alleged crimes which all laws Of
warfare have heretofore recognized oy the cisi
lized world have arded As distinctly proper and
Ihave learned that such persons. when tried
and convicted of ofense or oifeases. stated.
are viewed as lawful SUBJECTS tor capital paaish
( ment. = s 80 :. sssfstf 4 .flss ss.1ef.
ThesessatementsI can not believe 70 be cor
rect. bat let Us understand each other on this
subject: seI rl-s4
Do you intend to continue the srrest ef citizens
engaged in their ordinary peaceful pursuits and
treat them a. traitors and reoe.sis II, ~. Nil You
make exchanges with me tor sach as l may ami
villa ms Ike for similar causesy = -. Z sttss.
Do you intend TO regard members of this army
. a persons deserving death, wlleueser and whcr
ever they may be captured. Will you extend %
them the recognized rights Of prisoners OF 10y
hetsode of the civilized worldy ..- i,
Dc you regard the destruction OF Important
roads. transportation facilities kc.. tor military
purposes as a legal right of a beliigerent powcr7
Do you intend 10 regard men whom have spec
tally dispatched to destroy roads, burn bridges.
tear up culverts, &c, ameuable % the enemys
court martial. or viii YOU have then tired rs
usual by proper civil authorities according to the
statutes OF the Slater u -. s.ss-s. .....t
signed p-. STERLING PRIcE,
Major Gen. Com VI s q
The following embraces the main portions of
Halleck's reply: SD 80 = 80
HEAp QUARTERS. Drrr OF MlssornI.t
St Louis, January ~ 3
Gen. Sterling Price. Commanding. &c:
GrSrRAL:-Your letter dated Springfield. Jan.
IL, is received. ~ =. -.
The troops of which YOU complain on. the
Kansas frontier and az Fort Leavenworth. are
not under NV command. In regard 70 them.
respectfully refer you TO Major General David
Hunter, commanding Department Kansas, Head
quarters, Fort Leaven worth. -
You also complain that individuals and parties
of men, especially appointed aud instructed by
you to destroy railroads. culyerts. and bridges.
by tearing them up, burning. &c. have been ar
rested and subjected 10 general court martial
for alleged crimes. This statement Is in. the
main correct Where individuals and parties OF
men violate the laws OF war. they will be tried.
and If found guilty, will certainly be punished,
whether acting under your special appointments
and Instructions or not, -, ..s ...
You must be aware. General. that no orders Of
yours save from punishment spies. msraud.
ers, robbers, incendiaries guerilla bands, &c,
who violate the laws of war. You can not give