Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-06-21
Gen Fremont to HIS soldlers.
HEADQUARTFRs MoUxTA1N Dgp'r. !
Nlr. JACKSON, Va, june l3. I

AAAAs C&4AtAo0Est a. OuAo 4Os
The Commanding General desires to
thank the troops for their steadiness and
good conduct in the numerous recent en-
counters with the enemy, and more espe-
ciNlly tolexpress his admiration of the
obstinate and veteran courage and the
instances of chivalric bravery sdisplnyed
by them Mt the battle of Cross Keys. He
thanks them warmly for the soldierly en-
durances which enable them in their
vigorous pursuit Of the enemy to meet
the extraordinary h0rdships and fatigues
of forced mnrches, in the most inclement
weather, and in the absensce Of the most
ordinary supplies.
He congratulates them upon their RAJ
pid and glorious march, in which they
drove before them, in precipitate retreat,
q greatly superior enemy-inficted loss
upon him in daily engagements. compel
led him after u hard-fought battle to
retreat from his chosen ground, leaving
his dead upon it. and abandoning two
guns-and finally threw him across tho
Shenandoah, with the parting admoni-
tions of their well-served artillery.5r f.
The General commanding congratula-
tes his troops, but Mt the same time re-
grets that he finds it necessary to call
their attention to the many disorders and
excesses, and wanton outrages upon pro.
perty, which have marked the line of
march of this army from Frauklth to
Port Republic T6ere seems to be an
organized band of stragglers and plum
derers, who precede and follow tho army.
having outrage and pluhder for their
special occupation The Commanding
General feels perfectly assured that no dis
position will be- attributed to him to re-
quire uRreasopablyl severe discipline or
to inflict unreasonable severe punish
ment, but the magnitude of this evil
requires tliatit be snmmaFily and severely
checked, and it is therefore ordered as
follows; . .5,4s... VI. I, '.s.. sa55.. s
s5 No soldier shall leave his camp or his
corps. when upon the march, without the
l written authority of his Immediate COM
mapdtng officer, Parties sent out for for
age shall be under charge of a commits
stoned officer, who will be beld strictly ao-
copptable for their conduct, Men allowed
TO bathe or quit their camps TO wash cloth
ing will, In every instance, be accompan-
led By a observation-disclosures oticer; and no
meniw VIII be permitted TO enter house of
citizen unless ordered e, do so by his
ltmmediate commander; stragglers from
camp, or from the line of march, win be
| arrested apQ put upon police or ptheF ta-i
berfoas duty and be Otherwise p9nished
according 70 the degree of their otfensss;.
and any man, l1Netkes he be GfeguLdrlV. en-
Lisfed s1ipiier,i teaHlsteT OF other eplploYee OF
camp jottOfgez, lrllo shall 5e charged ivikh
pi9ldeF eFigg tte properly Of eiiizels lritESuf The
lines, Of Of stediflg tgitti1 tie iiles, SIlatI BEL
sstanlayilli tFIed By eplf BlaTtfat, aRdif fottad
gully shaH be shot. The General Com.
mandipg trusts that in his. determination
at once 20 bring about aud maintain
good order and sound discipline IN ihs
ss!ay ne Wlll5seesiYe the prompt aaudi
he feels satisfied that he can RELY
upon the intelligence and patriotism OF The
men, and he reminds The oHiceFs OF his
command, that they are, 70 q great extent,
tespgpstble for the gross Irregularities
which have refected diseTedtt lpon the
march thEcpghont Virginia. It is their