Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-05
Order for the Immediate Trial of Prison
.ers in this Military Department.
HEADauARrERs DEP'T OF THE Ono,l
CINCINNATI, O., June 3, 1853. (

CIsciNsITI, o., June 3, 1853
General Order No. 80.
The General Commanding directs that Cen
eral N. c. Mclean, Provost Marshal General
at once institute an investigation into the cases
Of all citizen prisoners now confined 10 this De.
psrlment, and In sll such cases as do not clear.
iy chow prsmeditated disloyslty on the part Of
the sccused, or when desire ia manifested to
atone for pact faults BY future good conduct,
the ptsoners will be released on taking the oath
of allegiance aud giving bonds for strict oh
servance thereof. The General Comm audng 10
convinced tha. large majority Of the men ar
rested have been misled By dishonest and design,
ing politicians, and be prefers to strike at ihe
sources of the evil, and allow those who have
been led aslrsy to return to their loyalty aud
! allegiance, ii they have seen the folly and sn
oi opposing the Government.
The United Statee, 10 striving to put down
rebellion unparalleled in his oFy, requires that
every man OF home or in the field shall each iu
his sphere be enlisted In the cause. The ne
cessity demands sacrifice from ALL Ia respond
Ing to this CALL the devotion of the citizen sol-
dler stands foremost, and his sacrifice is the
greatest. He gives up all that Ia dear to the
citizsn--his home, bis freedom Of speech and
action, the prospect of gain. aud often gives his
life. He exacts no conditions, but surreuders
himself wholly to his country, as represented
by the constituted authorities placed over him.
Bot while he thus yields up his civic rights go
entirely 10 bis country, he ia none the less cit
izen; he valves them temporarily to give great.
or efficiency to his efforts, and looks forward to
the time when, the authority of the Government
restored, he shall again exercise the rights he
has patriotically laid down.
While the duties Of citizen ere of more
peaceful and less exacting character, be 10 none
the less q soldier, and IL becomes him to appre-
ciate the grandeur and entireness of the deyo-
tion of his brethren In the field, and to remem-
ber that be too has sacrifices to make; but the
couutry's demand upon him ia comparatively
but small. The country requires from him no
physical sacrifice, no personal hardships, it
merely asks that he shall initiate the loyal ex.
ample OF the soldiers in the field, so far as to
abate somewhat OF that freedom OF speech
which they give up so entirely. The citizen
would be unjust to the soldier, as well as un-
faithful to his country, If, while enjoying the
comforts of home, he were unwilling to give up
q portion Of q privilege which the colder re-
signs altogether. That freedom Of discussion
aud criticism which is proper 10 the politician
aud journalist 10 time Of peace, becomes rank
treason when It tends to weaken the confidence
of the soldier In his officers and his Government
When this neidious treason, striking OF the
very root Of that military power, which is for
tn time being the country's protection, makes
its appearance, IL is the bounden duty Of the
Commanding General to expel ii from his lines,
with heavier hand than he wouli drive from
his camp the villain who would scatter q mate
rial poison, that would enervste and decimste
bis soldiers.
The General commanding desires to again
call the attention of the officers, Provost Mar
ehals and Others In authority, to the necessity OF
great care in the making of arrests, which
should 10 ell instances be founded on full affi-
de Wits sustaining distinct charges except when
the exlgencies Of the case demand instant &C
ton Carelessness In this respect is only less
censurable than negligence In the detection and
punishment of crime.
With the exercise of scrupuluus care and
sound discretion on the part of officers, and 8
candid consideration on the part OF all citizens,
Of the relations of the people aud the army to
each other ss above set forth, the General COM
msndipg 10 full OF hope that mutual co-opera-
tion In putting down the rebellion will become
more hearty and effective, the necessity for ar
rests will be diminished, aud the tendency to
factious opposition to the Government, and hurt
ful criticism Of Its measures, be removed.
By command of Major General Burnside
LEWIS RICHMOND,
Asst Adj't- General.
Official: W. P. ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant General