New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
EXPULSION OF TEE REBELS.
ssn. Rosecrans Makes a Calm Appeal.
He Offers Civil Rights to Every Citizen
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WINCHESTER, lkkN. July ~, 1908. }
GENERAL ORDERS No. 7o-ARAY OF THE Cum
srRIaYp: by the favor Of God, you have expelled
Size Insurgents from Middle TeDuessee-you are no
csled upon TO aid your unfortunate
tnis section of the State III restoring law, and seeur
DC Its protection TO persons and property, the fsu
e. every free people.
Without prompt and united efforts TO prevent II,
sLis beautiful region will be plundered and desoiAteo
BY robbers and guerrillas, its Industry VIII % gus
pended aud Gesroyed. and large part o. VIC popu'
ltion Jeff without sufficient food Tor TIE Coming
Winter.
It's true many Of the people have favored tie
Rebellion but many " ere drag.e cd uuNlhngiy INTO
h. by a current Of mad passion, they could not OF
dsred not reeist.
times and IN reputation, political swin6lers, who
forced ca from our homes TO defend the Government
OF our fathers have forced tbe Inhabitants Of Middle
Tennessee iuto tnIs unnatural attempt TO ruin end
destroy It.
Remember we fight FOR common rights; what We
hk for ourselves we Willingly accord 70 Others.
Freedom under tie Constitution and laws OF our
,ountry the country Of W. shingon and Of jackson.
Assure Tennessee Of ibis; assure them that fore
seeing tie wssie and suffering that must ensue from
STATE OF a.arcby, YOU stand resdy 70 aid them in
establishing and main aiming civil order tell theni
% asset their former nights against an arbitrary
aud cruel revolutionary patty that hss ruined their
State, impove.rhed TIER families, rendered their
ssve property insecure, II not sltoset vauele.s,
tDtlT sODs, UlOtLcit lthA NbArt
And tLer blood to 10 sbed foc an insane pro-
t<ct the success Of which would 10 the proclaina-
ton Of iDteTminable war and tie death-Fnell Of
State nights rs We'll as individual freedom; and 4
they willing e. help themselves, give them every
assistance aud protection IN person and property
consistent with your military duties
/. Officers and soldiers If she Amy OF the Cum
tcrlsnd: Some grave outfages ard wrongs have
been peIpeirated on loyal CitizeDs and bel less
~omsn by lawless and uuprncipled men, wearing
md oil lin
I,olsions Of orders disgrace our country aud our
sNuse. Ia,psal 10 you By your honor your love OF
sountry al tie noble cause in which you serve, TO
Asnounce and bring 10 punishment all such offend
s-s let not the slightest stain tarnish your brilliant
s'eord.
Lei 10 thief, p'ager or invader Of the rights, OF
property or perOn, 60 uIpuuishe1
Remember that the truly brave snd noble, are
s,wnys jlst ard nerci.al, aud that by sinct
bservsnce Of orders you will crown your noble
fxork and establish your claims TO lie resp, CT and
xsaliiude OF our country.
ii. Stragllers and marauGers, Uparated from
t,eir commands without authority, who go thievirg
.pG piliaag around the country, are not entitled 10
a1e privileges Of soldiers and lrlsooefs OF war They
SIRE 10 De Aar8ed 6s brgauds, euerues OF mGtAuj,
end are 20 be treated accordingly.
III. Dese5iers cOcecript agents, ana prisoners OF
war deslrOu. Of abandoning the rebellion, aud be-
coming peaceabie etz MS, viii BE paroed as prison.
en- OF war and Permitted 70 return 10 thelT homes,
glNlIg tODis anu tetuiIF, Or ga hlaVlOIg orbuI'
fIce The faithful observance OF their pfrOes and
wul Dot lie exchanged unless they violate their
IroGses.
~ All citizens are invited 10 uni;s in restoring
law end ordei, and in sdppressiBg marsudeTs and
suerrilas I'll privileges and protection compatible
with he interest OF the service viii he cJlced II
t.ose who are wiling and give assnranc. by Their
parole oath aud Nord Or other satisfactory voucher,
Hat they will conduoI themselves IeasehDly Ia DO
90 injury 10 tie Government.
v. Those claiming allegiance 70 the Rebelh n, or
who cannot or VIII not give satisfactory assurance
Ana, thew vii conduct themselves yes1 ably, are on
their own theory, by the Law OF nsiions, bo1nd 20
isave tie country.
This rule will hereafter be observed IN such dis.
trcts 50 come within control ~ tho cscrelon OF
tie commanding officer OF ,roops IN the district.
VI. Persons desiIiUg ~ vote, OF u exercise any
other riSt; Of citizenship, VII be permitted o tske
sbe OATH Of ale glance urloss the commanding oicei
las reason 10 suppose fraudulent in'ens Oh the
part Of such person.
WI Proyoel Marshals are authorized to parole
prisoners of war; 20 administer tue parole 70 non
cornbatsn;s and oath OF allegiance TO cltzen III
arco. ,nce with the IrovislOus q this order, nnGei
snch instructions and limitations "a nay be pre-
serbed 10y toe Proyost-Ma'shI General or th'
Provost Msrshals Of corps or DIVISIONS, de'ached Of
Acting 81 incoDgenieDt distances from lhe!f corps
Headquarters, reporting promptly list % tie n.ine
sad uescr, tous Of all persons 50 psTolcd by them
with their bonds, IL any have been gwen, 20 tii'
Provost Marsbsl General o; the Army, q! the head
quarters Of the department for record,
BY command q Mgc..CensIL hOSECHAhS.
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