Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-05-06
How the ReBeis were Tnsfruc-
ted 10 Act In cattle.

SThe following general order from Beau
regard was picked up on the battle field of
Pittsburg Landing It is copied from the
original:
GENERAL ORDER NJ. IA I
headquarters Army IS the Mississippi,
Jackson, Tenn, March IA, 1862.
I. Field ana contrary officers are espec-
tally enjoned to instruct their men, under
ell circumstances, to fire with elaboration
at the feet of The enemy. They will thus
svoid over shooting. and, besides, wounded
men give more trouble to our adversary
than dead, as they have TO be taken from
the field.
2. Officers in command must be cool
and collected hold their men in hand in
action, and caution them against useless,
aimless firing. The men must lie iDstrue-
ted and required each 1ns ~ single out the
mark. 1t was tie deliberate sharp,shoot-
ing of our forefathers in the revolution Of
lT16. and New Orleans, in 1915, which
made them 50 formidable against the odds
With which they were engaged.
.. In the beginning of battle, except
by troops deployed as skirmishers, the FIRE
by file VIII be avoided Il exeites the men
ard renders their subsequent Ct ntrul diff
cult. Fire by wing or company sheult lie
lesorted TO instead. During the battle, tie
officers and non commissioned ofhcers must
keep their men IN ranks, enforce obedience,
and encourage ard stimulate them if neces
sary.
4. Soldiers must not be permitted to
leave the ranks, even 10 assist in removing
our own dead, unless Ivy special permission
which sbali only be given when the action
has been decided. The surest way to pro-
teet the wounded is to drive the enemy from
the field. The must pressing. highest duty
rs 10 win the victory.
S. Before the battle, the quartermaster
Of the division will make all necessary ar
engagements for the Immediate transpOrta-
tion of the wGunied from the field. After
CONSULTATION with tho medical 3ficers, he
will establish the ambulance depot in the
rear, and give his assistants The necessary
Instructions for the efficient service Of the
wagons and ether means of trsnsporta
Iiou.
G. Tbs mtulance deyo. to hieh the
Wounded are " be carried, directed for ina
mediate treatment, should be established a
the most convenient building nearest the
field Of battle. j red Aag marks tho place
aJd way to IT,
/. The active ambulances follow the
troops, t. succor the wounded aid remove
them to the depot Before the eugagemou
shout FIVE men, the least efeciIvs 10 tn,
company, will be detailed 10 assist the am
bGl4nce conductors in removing the w,un
ded, providing water. aud otherwise assist
Ing the wounded. These men VIII 90
loiter about the depots. bot must Away
return to the fell Of battle as soon as prac
ticable.
=. Before ami Immediately after th
baltic the roll Of each company will b
called, and abseDtees must be strictly &C
counted for. To quit their standard on til
battle field under Ere, under preience q
removing or aiding The wounded, will DO
be permitted. ANY one persisting in i
will be shot on tie spot. and whoever shall
be found to have quit the field, or his regi
ment. or company, without authority. vii
be regarded and proclaimed as coward
and dealiwith accordingly.
BY command Of
GENERAL BE4uREGARD.
THos JORDAN, Act'g Adj. Gen.