Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-08-13
CAMr OPPOSITE FREDERICsBURG, VA,
I,,l,r O6tb 1850 ,

interesting private letter from Gen. Pope's
army:
CANr OPPOSITE FREDERICSBURG, VA,
July Goth, 1862.
DEAR CNCLE:-The boys are all in good
spirits, rejoicing over the new order which
Gen. Pope, the hero of Island No. 10, has
issued. The few citizens left here are put
ting on sorry faces, for they are aware that
it is going 10 ruin most of them. To-day
is the day fixed for what few cowardly
vagabonds are left in the city of Freder-
icsburg, TO take the oath of allegiance,
and those that refuse. are to be sent be-
yond the lines, and if ever caught within
our lines, are to be treated as spies. New
armies will arise before the policy which
these new orders promise. Henceforth
our legislation against the rebellion will
be that which speaks from the mouth of
the cannon, or flashes from the long line
of advancing bayonets. The property of
the enemy, of whatever description, in
stead of being protected, will be made use
of by the Government to the best advan-
tage. Every insult will be promptly aven-
ged--we are to have not merely indemni-
ty for the past and security for the future,
but the traitor is to be struck down sud-
denly and without parley.
Heretofore this division of the army
has done nothing but guard the property
of our bittcrest enemies. There is one
man that lives here who Is blamed with
burning the bridges across the river at
this place. also of burning eight steam
boats for fear they would fall into the
hands of Union troops. Our brigade was
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bond, and some of the boys used a few
rails from his fence, and also some of his
straw pile TO make themselves cOmforta-
bic. Our general, hearing of this. order
ed guards out Immediately, and swore
that he would have them protected if it
took a soldier TO every panel. The axe
men were ordered ont Immediately, and
the rails replaced. This is played out in
seceshdom. The new commander of this
Department of Virginia, does not see why
an army should tug the provisions over
the mountains, when we are i'll so fruitful
a country as this. surrounded by wheat
fields, over-flowing granaries. and well-fed
cattle. Ii Virginia has made war, he is
disposed to make war with Virginia, and
while visiting the rebels with a deserved
and terrible retribution, he takes special
care TO do nothing to the injury of any
good and loyal man. Thus far Gen. Pope
has done his duty, and we have every hope
that the future management of his cam
paign will abundantly justify the good
opinion we so cordially express.
Harris Light Cavalry left here on the
evening of the 18th, and made forced
march during the night, and the morning
of the Goth made dash on Virginia Cen
trail Railroad at Beaver Dam Creek, TWEEN.
ty-fve miles west of Hanover Junction,
and thirty-five miles from Richmond
They destroyed the track for several miles,
together with the telegraph line, burning
up the railroad depot, which contained
10000 rounds of musket cartridge, LOG
barrels of -four, and much other property
and brought in one Captain and three pri
Yates as prisonerS-one private wounded
on our side.
\ part of our division has left for part.
unknown 10 us, but we trust they viii
bring or send back the good news that we
may follow soon, as they moved in the di
rection of GOrdOnsville. W.