Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-19

WASHINGTON. July lc-l75 witnesses have
been examined by the Committee on the conduct
OF the war The testimony is very yoluminous.
and it is estimated will occupy ls0 closely printed
pages
Ii has been deposited with the Superintendent
of Public Printing, be securely kept until the
further orders of the Committee
TX Governor Boutwell, Commls sioner Of in
ternal revenue. received his commission vester-
day, aud is now engaged in arranging the details
of his bureau
Minister Sanford. who is absent OH leave of at
sence, will probably return to his post by next
steamer.
Commander Dahlgren. having been appointed
chief of the bureau of ordnance, necessarily va
actes his office a commandant of the Western
navy yards.
We feel at liberty 10 state that Yesterday por-
ton of the army of Gen Pope entered the i'm
portant town of Gordonsvlle. Virginia unop-
posed and nearly destroyed all the railroad stock
at that point, the junction OF the Orange and AL
exandria and Valley Central railroads. Three.
quarters of the troops, munitions, and supplies
of every description for the rebel army at Rich
mOnd of necessity passed through GordOnsvle
bv rail. The blow Is therefore a most important
return, especially as it Is the first of series
which we trust will do more TO cripple the eff =
cheney of the rebel Richmond army than anything
that has vet occurred.
The following general order dated headouar-
tiers Army of the West, July Is. has just been
issued:
Hereafter, as far as practicable, the troops of
this command will subsist upon the country in
WHICH their operations are carried on. I'm all
cases supplies for this purpose will be taken bv
officers TO whose department they Justly belong
under the Orders of the commanding officer OF
the troops for whose use they are intended.
Vouchers wilsbe given 10 the owners stating on
the face that they will be payable at the conclu-
sion of the upon sufficient testimony being
furnished that such owners have been oval cit
zens of the United States since the date of the
vouchers. Whenever it is known that supplies
can be furnished in any part of the country in
which the troops are to operate, the Of teams
for conveying subsistence will be dispensed with
as far as practicable. BY command Of Major
General PORE.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. g.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON, July ls.-Hereafter in anv opera
tons OF the cavalry force in this command, no
supply or baggage trains of any description will
be used unless so stated Specially in the order for
the movement. Two days cooked ratons will
be carried on the persons of men, aud all viii
lagos or neighborhoods through which they pass
will be laid under contribution in the manner spe-
CITED by General Orders No. 5, current series.
from these headquarters, for the subsistence of
men and horses.
Movements of cavalry must always be made
with CELEBRITY and no delay in such movements
will be excused hereafter ON any pretext. when
ever the order for the movement Of the army
emanates from these headquarters. The time of
marching and that to be consumed in the execu.
ton of the duty will be expressly designated, and
no departure therefrom will be permitted TO pass
unnoticed without the greatest and most conclu-
sive reasons. Commanding officers will be held
responsible for strict and prompt compliance
with every provision of this order BY com
mand of Major General POPE.
GESARAL ORDERS NO. T.
HEADoUARTERs ARMY OF VIRGINIA, Washing
ton, July ls-The people of the valley Of tie
Shenandoah, and throughout the region of oper-
ations of this army. living along the line of rail
road and telegraph. and along the routes of travel
in the rear of the e. 5. forces, are hereby Motif
ell that they will be held responsible for any in
jury done the track, line or road, or for any at
tack upon teams struggling soldiers by bands
of guerriIlas in their neghborhOod No privile-
ges or immunities of war can apply TO lawless
bands of individuals not forming part of the or
ganlzed for e. of the enemy, nor wearing the
garb of soldiers, who, seeking and obtaining
safety the pretext of being peaceful citizens,
steal out in the rear of the army, attack aud muir
der Struggling soldiers, modest teams, destroy
railroads. telegraph lines, and bridges. and com
nit cutrages disgraceful to civilized people. and
revolving TO humanity. Evil disposed persons IN
the rear of our armies, who do not themselves
engage directly i'll these lawless acts, encourage
by refusing to interfere
The safety of the life and property of all per
sons living IN the rear of our advancing army,
depends upon the maintenance Of peace and
quiet among themselves. and upon the unmo-
Tested movements through their midst. They
to understand distinctly that security of travel
is their only warrant of personal safety. IL is
therefore ordered that whenever a railroad, wagon
road, or telegraph is injured by parties of guer-
rllas, the citizens living within FIVE miles shall
be turned out masse TO repair the damage, and
shall besides pay the United States in money or
property, 10 be collected by military force the
full amount of pay and subsistence of the whole
force necessary to ensure its performance.
If soldiers or followers of the army be fired
upon from any house the house shall be razed 10
the ground and people be prisoners to the United
United States If such an outrage occurs at any
place distant from settlements the people within
FIVE miles shall be held accountable and made 70
pay al indemnity sufficient for their use. and any
persons detected in such outrages, either during
the act or at any time after shall be shot without
military or civil process.