The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-07-31
Mashpah AHina.


You arc now called upon to aid your
unfortunate fellow citizens, Of this sec
ton of the State, in restoring law and
securing protection to persons and pro-
pertv; the right of every free people.
without prompt and united efforts to
preyent Il, this beautiful region viii be
plundered and desOlated by robbers and
guerrillss; lie industry will be suspen-
ded or destroyed, and . large part Of the
population left without sufficient food
for the coming winter.
Il is true many Of the people have ia
vored the rebellion, but many were
dragged unwillingly into il by a current
of mad passion, they could moi, or dared
not resist.
The conspiratogs and traitors, bank
rupts in fortunes and in reputation po-
litical swindlers, who forced us from our
homes to defend the Government Of our
fathers, have forced the inhabitants Of
Middle Tennessee into this unnatural
attempt 70 ruin aud destroy it.
Remember we fight for common rights;
what we ask for ourselves we willingly
accord to others--freedom under the
constitution and laws of our country
the country Of Washington and Jackson.
Assure Tennesseans of this. Assure
them, that foreseeing the waste and suf-
fering that must arise from q state of
anarchy, you stand ready TO aid them
in establishing maintaining and civil
order. Tell them, TO assert their former
rights against an arbitrary and cruel
revolutionary party, that has ruined
their State, impoverished their families,
rendered their slave property insecure,
if not altogether valueless, dragged their
sons, fathers and brothers from home,
and caused their blood TO be shed for an
insane project, The success Of which
would be the proclamation of intermi-
nable war, and the death-knell of State
rights, as well as individual freedom,
And if they are willing to help them
selves, give them every assistance and
protection in person and property con-
sistent with your military duties.
l. Officers and soldiers of the army
Of the Cumberland
Some grave outrages and wrongs
have been perpetrated on loyal citi-
zens and helpless women, by lawless and
u~nprinoipled men wearing our uniform
and calling themselves soldiers. Such
violation of orders disgrace our country
and cause. 1 appeal to you by your hon.
or, your love of country, and the noble
cause in which you serve, to denounce
and bring TO punishment all such often
ders. Let not the slightest stain tar
nish your brilliant record.
Let no thief, pillager, or invader Of
the rights Of person or property go I'M
punished.
Remember that the truly brave and
noble are always just and merciful, and
that by q strict observance of orders,
you will crown your noble work an d es-
tablish your claims 10 the respect and
gratitude of our country.
II. Stragglers and marauders sepA'
rated from their commands without au-
thOrity, who go thioying and pillaging
around the country, are not entitled TO
the privileges of soldiers and PRISON.
era Of war. They arr to bere-
gaFdsd as acknowledgements of man
kind, and arS-to be treated accordingly.
III. Deaerters, canseript agenta and
prisoners Of war, DESTROYS Of abandon
ing the rebellion, and becoming peaceA-
BILE citizens, will be p%aroled as prison
ers of war, and permitted TO return TO
their homes, on giving bonds and secu-
rity, or satisfactory assurance, for the
faithful observance of their paroles, and
will not be exchanged unless they vio-
late their promises.
". All citizens are invited 10 unite
in restoring law and order, and in sup
pressing marauders, aud guerrilIas. All
privileges and protection compatible
with the interests of the service, will be
accOr ded to those who are willing and
give assurance by their parole, oath,
and bond, or other satisfactory voucher
that thev will conduct thamaaivaa
peaceAbly, and do no injury TO the Gov.
eminent.
V. Those claiming allegiance to the
rebellion, or who cannot or will not give
satisfactory assurance that they will
conduct themselves peAceAbly, are on
their own theory, by the law OF nations
bound to leave the country.
This rule will hereafter be observed
in such districts as come within our CON
troll, 81 the discretion Of the command
ing officer Of troops In the district.
VI. Persons desiring to vote, or to ex-
ecise any other right Of citizenship will be
permitted TO take the oath of allegiance ;
unless the commanding officer has rea-
son to suppose a fraudulent intent on
the part Of such person.
VII Provost Marshals are authorized
to parole prisoners of war, 70 administer
the parole TO nOn-combatants, and oath
Of allegiance to citizens, in accordance
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