The New York herald., 1862-08-10

selection OF interesting news from the rebel capal:
Jeff. Davis and the Con nfiscation Order.
The Richmond Dispatch OF Monday, the Attn, says
t,ay Of reributon hand for IA outrages which
have long characterized the conduct Of the enemy in
their prosecution Of the war Tho following has been
promulgated
GENERAL oRDERs-so. 81.
ApJUTANr AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, August 1, 1862. (
F7sThe following orders published for the infor-
NATION and Observance OF all concerned
second Whereas, by general order, dated 22d July
1862 by the Secretary OF War the United States
the the President Of the United States the
military commanders OF that government within the
Of Virginia, South Carolina Georgia, Florida, Ala
balna Mississippi Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas
directed TO seize and use any property real or personals
belonging TO the inhabitants Of this confederacy which
be necessary or convenient for their several COM
mands; and 10 provision IS made for any compensation
the Of private property thus seized and appro
pra;ed by the military commanders OF the enemy.
Phutl-And whereas, by General Order No ii issued
I'd day OF July, 1882 by Major General Pope
snandng forces OF tho enemy in Northern Virginia,
IL is ordered that all commanders Of any army corps,
divisions brgades aud detached commands will proceed
smmed iately arrest all dlsloyal male citizens within
their limits or within their reach in the rear Of their
respective commands. Such willing TO take
the oath Of allegiance 10 the United States,
aud viii furnish sufficient security for its
observance, shall be permitted 10 remain at their
and pursue in good faith their accustomed
Those who refuse shall be conducted South, be-
yond the extreme pickets Of the army and bo notified
that if found again anywhere within lines at any
point the they will be considered spies and
W.
ing taken the oath as above specified be found
have violated it be shall be shot, aud his property
be seized and applied TO the public use
FourhARd whereas by order issued on the 18th Of
Jny, 1852, by Bligadier General A. Stonwehr, Major
William steadman cavalry officer OF his brigade has
been ordered to arrest five Of the most prominent cit
Page caunty Virginia. TO be held as hostages and
suffer death the event or any Of the soldiers OF the
stenwehr being shot by bushw hackers by which
the ctzoDs of the confederaey who have
taken up TO defend their homes and families.
FifR--AnG whereas II results from the above order
of tEQ
not content with the unjust and aggressive warfare
hitherto waged with savage cruelty against an unct-
tending people, and eAasperated by the failure Of their
efforts TO subjugate them have determined 10 violate
al the rules and Of and TO convert the hos
tiities hitherto waged against armed forces into
pagn Of robbery and murder against unarn citizens and
tiliers OF The soil
.Siaah-And whereas this government, bound by the
highest obligations Of duty its citizens, is thus driven
Tie necessity OF adopting such Of reri.
button and retaliation shall seem adequate TO repress
and punish these barbaries and whereas the orders
above rece have only been published and made known
to this government since the signature Of cartel for the
exchange Of prisoners OF war, which cartel in so FAR
Il provides Cor exchange OF prisoners hereafter
fered would have been signed agreed to by this
Scve7nne If the intention to change the into q sys
TEN cf indiscriminate murder and robbery had boon
made known 10 IL; and whereas, just regard 70 nu
Inani,y forbds that the repression which this
government thus compelled to enforce, should be
necessarily extended TO retaliation on the enlisted
mo- OF the army Of the United States, who may
be unwilling Instruments Of the savage cruel
" Of their commanders, so long as there
s hope that the excuses of the enemy may be checked
or prevented by retrbnton the commissioned officers
who have the power avoid guilty action by refusing
service nnder government which seeks their aid IN the
penetration of such Infamous barbaritles
Ssrenth-TheIefore, it is ordered, that MAJOR General
pone Brigader General Stenwehr and all Commissioned
serving under their respective commands be- and
they hereby expressly and specially decls ed TO be
entitled 70 be considered soldiers and therefore,
entitled TO the benefit Of the cartel Tor the parole Of
future prisoners of war.
reied-Further that in the event OF the capture OF
MAJOR General Pope, Brigadier General stenwehr, or
any commissioned officer serving under them the
tive so shall be held in close confinement long
the aforesaid shall continue in force and unre
peaed By competent military authority of the United
states ard that 10 the event Of the murder Of any
armed citizen iphabtant Of this coederscy, BY virtue
or under pretext of one OF the orders he eiabe.ors
reciicd whether with without trial, whether under
p-eicnce such citizen being spy or hostage any
ether pretence shall be the duty Of the Commanding
General Of the forces Of this cenederacy 10 cause
oa,ey 90 be hung out OF The commissioned officers. pr
sonors aforesaid Number equal 70 the number OF our
citizens thus murdered by the enemy. By order.
5. COOPER, Assistant Adjutan General
TIE following l. the letter Of JEFF Davis TO General
Lee, nstractins him to communicate tbs facts 10 the
shove order to the Commander n Chief OF the United
states Arnies:-
RICHMOND, Va. July 81, 1852
es-0n the 29d OF this month cartel for
general exchange or prisoners OF war was
sened MAJOR General D. II. HILL in behalf Of
ih Moderate states aud Major General John A. Dix in
A: u the United states By the tefs Of that cartel
=, ;ss Pc e sd Tgls e sih.ss:s
III Character OF Inc war from such a. becomes civilized
Ens into o. p, s: serear, an@ Of
war of The United sstes IN the city OF Washington, on
the very day that the cartel was signed In virginia al
reefs military commanders OF the United states 70 take
the tvate propery OF our people for the convenience
sud uso oG their armies without COM psasasion.
The genera order ssueo oy Msor Genera roYs " ~
the murder Of peaceful Inhabitants spies found
quietly tlng the farms in bis rear even outside Of his
and OF his Brgsdier Generals (Stenvehr) has
seized upon innocent and peaceful inhabitants TO be held
hostages, 10 tho epd inst they may be mur-
uered Ia cold blood il any OF hs soldiers are
kHlcd Nv some unknown persons whom he dcsgnatss
rs ahushvhsckersn Under this state OF facts the gov
ernmeut has issued the enclosed general order rscognz
iog General Pope and his commissioned officers 10 be In
tho position hcy have chosen for themselves that OF
rbners and murderers and not that OF public enemies
soners Of war We and ourselves driven by
enemies, by steady progress, towards q practice
syod some Of the military authorities Of the United
States TO suppose that better succese will attend
sspage war 10 which no quarter is TO be given and no
se " * g be spared than has hitherto been secured
ny such hoFtties alone recognized 10 be lawful
BY civilized men 10 modern times.
fr tue present We rcnounce our right Of retaliation on
the unoccnt snd sha continue to treat the private
stei soldiers Of General popes army prisoners Of war
bn n, after notice TO the government Washington Of
bur continuing roprsssye measures TO the punishment
sniy Of cammissioned officers who are willing partiei
pants in these crimes the savage practices are continued
We shall reluctantly be forced to the last resort Of &C
scptpg the chosen by our foes until the outraged
y,,ce III a common humarty forces respect Ter
he recognized rules Of the While these facts
would ilaiify our refusal 10 execute the generous
sa,ie ~ which we have consented 70 bsats an excess
r thousands of prisoners held BY We beyond the number
held by the enemy, sacred regid 70 phghted faith,
shrinking from the mere ssmbhsnee Of breaking q
prnmises prevents our resort 10 thN extremity
foF desire 20 extend 10 any other forces of the
errry the punishment meed ab0yc to General Pope
such comnlsson ned officers choose TO participate
in the execution of his Infamous orders.
N0a are. therefore. instructed 10 com muncate 10 the
ouander nC Of the armies Of the tnitedsta the
of this letter and cory Of the enclosed general
stUer " tho end that he may be Botiod OF our nten
Doi 70 consider any oleers hereafter captured from
general Pope army as prisoners Of war.
Very respectfully yours, 6e., JEFF. DAVIS.
aeneFai X !. LEE, Commanding. &c.
The HetaIiatory Order.
From the Eichnond Enquirer. tHgIst 81
Tho order which government has sfed 10 respanse
those which have appeared from The federal eeerotA
andf liennral Pore