, 1863-08-04
Order from Gen. Ikosccrans.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 1T5,

WINCHESTER, Tenn. July Is, 1853.
ARNT OF TIE cCNBERLAxD: By the favor
q God, you have expelled the Insurgents
from Middle Tennessee
1ou are now called upon to aid your mn
fortunate fellow citizens OF this section Of the
State in restoring and securing it's protection
70 persons and property. the right Of every
Withoqt prompt and united efforts to pre-.
and deso]ated by robbers and guetillas; its
industry will be suspended or destroyed, and
a large part Of its population left without
sufficient food for the coming winter.
=, 1t Is true nanY of the people hare favored
nngly INTO It. By current Of mad "a passion
they could not, or dared not, resist
The coDsrirators and t1aftors. bankrupts in
fortune and in reputation, political swindlefs.
Tho forced us from onr homes to defend the
Government Of our fathers, have forced the
inhabitants of Middle Tennessee into this mn
natural attempt to destroy It.
Remember, we fight for common rights
what we ask for ourselves we willingly accord
to others-fnedom under the constitution
fngton and of Jackson.
Assure Tennesseeans Of this; tell them that
foreseefng waste and suffering that must ensue
f:om state Of anarchy, you stand readv to
aid them in re-establlsbing and maiotainc
civil order. Tell them to assert their rights
EoAos a. A1ua&1at1 au0 cruel revolutionary
party that has ruined their State, and im- |
poyeIished their fani1y, rendered their shire |
property insecure, If not altogether value3ess,
dragged their sons, fathers aud brothers from |
home, and caused their blood to be shed for |
the Insane project, the success Of which would !
the death :kneu OF State rights as we'll as Of |
individual freedom; and If they are willing
to help themselves, give them every assist
ance and projection In person and property !
consistent with your military dnties.
/. Officers and Soldiers Of the Army Of the
Cumberland: Some grave outrages aud |
wrongs have been perpetrated on 1oval citi-
zens and helpless women, by 1aT1ess and uu-
men, wearing our uniform and
calling themselves soldiers Such violations |
Of orders disgrace our country and cause. I
country and the noble cause In which you
serve, to denounce and bring to Punishment
all such offenders. Let not the slightest stain
tarnlsh your brilliant record Let no thief,
pillnger OF inyader Ct the rights Of person or
Remember that the truly brave and noble |
are alWnys Just and mercifu1, and that by |
strict observance Of orders you VIII crown |
your noble work and establish your claims to |
Il etraggaers and maEauders separated from
their commands without authority, who go
thieTing and pinaging around the country are |
not entitled to the privileges Of soldiers and |
prisoners Of war. They are to DO regarded as |
brigands, enemies of mankind, aud arc to bs |
treated accordingly.
III. Deserters, conscript agents, and pris- |
oners OF war, leki1ous Of abandoning the re- |
bellfon and becoming peaceable citizens, will |
be paroled as prisoners Of var, and permit |
ted to return to their homes, on giving bonds |
and security, or satisfactory assurance, for the
parole. :t
". All citizens are invited to unite in To-
storing law and order, and in suppressing |
ma1auders and guerillas. ALL privileges and |
protection compatible With the interests OF |
willing, and give assurances By their parole,
oath, and bond ,or other satisfactory. voucher, |
that they viii conduct themselves peaceab1y, |
and do no injury to the Government.
nv. Those claiming allegiance to the rebel |
lion, Of Who cannot, OF viii not, give satlsf.c-
selves peaceably, are, on their Own theory, by
the laws Of nations, bound to le.ve the |
country. -,
nThts rule will hereafter be Observed In such
districts as come within our control, at the |
discretion T.. t,o Of :, the commanding officer Of
wi Persons desiring to vote, or to exercise !
any other right Of citizenship, will be permit |
ted to take the oath Of allegiance; unless the |
commanding officer has reason to suppose |
1tAHQQlent 1ulenL Oh lpe p9fI OF SUCH person.
VII Proyoft MaEshals are authorized to |
parole prisoners Of war, to administer the |
parole to non.combatants, and oath Of allegi. |
ance to citizens, in accordance with the pro.
visions Of this order, under such instructions
and limitations as may be prescribed by the |
Provost Marshal General, or the Provost Mar |
ehals Of corps, OF divisions, detached or ac.-
ing at inconycnient distances from their corps |
headquarters, reporting promptly list OF the |
nan.tF, and description Of all peraonB so |
parolcd By them, with their bonds, II any
layc been given, to the Provost Marshal Gen
oral Of the army, at the headquarters Of the
Department for record.
By command of Maj. Gen Rosecrans.
J. Bates Dickson, A. A G.