The New York herald., 1863-10-31

captured near &c. Narpsvle among other prisoners al
ofacer spon whom vas found the following important
order ,ssued By Brieadisr General Alfred Nouton COM
handing the rebel forces south Of Red river IL Was in
tended 70 bs Kept "secre and the oncer charged with
in execution was instructed let ne know the OBJ
ject Of his movsmsnts:''- .far4
HEADQUARTERS. FoRcB soum on Red Rwm,l
VxnNrIlloNvull, June II, 1853. I
Information has been received that there bands OF
outlaws desetes. conscrpts and straggers from point
above Hnsston on the Cacassu river IN the parish OF
Rapides 70 the lower parishes extending into the
parishes Of Oacaseu through TO the Bayou Teche which
are commtng depredations robberies and incendarsm,
arms in their hands Such men can ouiy bs considered
a. outlaws, highwsymen and traitors.
You viii proceed with your battalion up 70 tho Calca
seu river and in the vicinity Of Hinsson the parish
Of Raposs, and ro that point the whole country
Bayou Teche-in search Of these outlaws, hiebwaymen
and traitors These bands beyond the pale Of society,
man found with arms FOR he Of resIstng tho ops
ratons OF the Confederate laws against whom sats-
factory evidence may be gve must be executed on the
spot Nt
No prisoners should be taken. Such a. are not sum
GENTLY guilty 70 deserve immediate execution mus. be
Mem BY the name Of wilmington, Kot. Ozime Carriere.
Huddleston, have been designated ~ some Of The ring
By order Of Brig Gen. ALFRED hoUToN.
Louis BusH, A. A. General.
70 Major g. A. Fournet, commanding Yellow Jacket bat
These Darucsious are 70 bs kept secret and no one 10
70 be allowed 2 know 'hs SSGss g your movements
IIEuT G. J. DnrAxc, Acting Adjutant.
HRApoUARruRs, FoRcB soum or RED RIvxR,
NsH VmnnlloNvnLn, June 16, 1853.
In addition 10 the special instructions given you In
ders bearing date the 18th Det the following instruc
tons arc added for your guidance, viz
J. All dsafscted persons. ayhawkers &C., caught with
arms proven to have been In against the Confe
deratc authorities should be shot without delay the
spot when taken No prisoners are TO be takcn from
among those found In arms among the rngleaders Of
the gangs.
H. In cases not covered by the above paragraphs when
have 70 believe that the parties concerned
connected with any Of these gangs but entertain
sonable doubts to the guilt OF those parties you will
hold them In close and report the TO head
quarters, with such evidence AZ may exist
III. No prisoners except those mentioned should be
taken. Such not sufficiently guilty TO deserve
punishment must be liberated and c0nscrpts ordered
TO report TO Camp Pratt forthwith, with the Injunction
that you overtake them again they viii be executed on
the spot.
w. The object Of your mission as explained in previous
ORDERS break up these gangs Of outlaws robbers and
jayhawkers, and 10 execute all those found in arms and
especially the riDg'eaders. II has, besides, 10 view 10
force In all conscrpts II necessary BY compusion and
v. You viii from time to time report 10 headquarters.
giving full details OF your operations.
BY order Of Brgadier General ALFRED MOTION.
Lous BusH, A. A. General.
To Major g. A. FoURyr, Commanding Yellow Jacket
Br.:-
These instructions are to be kept secret No one b
allowed TO know the objects Of your movements except
yourself. LOUIS BUSH, A. A. General
Lieutenant g. J. DssLANc, Acting Adjutant