, 1864-06-24

Some Plain Talk from Gen. Sherman,

AcKwonTu. Ga, June Q, 1861.
The following stirring order from General
Sherman has just been published:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIV. or 1us MISS J.
IN TEE FIELD, nkAls, DALLAS, june 4. 81.
fPkc1AL LTIE1p-oRDxRs-No.1 II.
The attention Of the General Commanding
has been called TO cert4in facts which had nIreaay
attracted hia own attention, and concerning which
heorders:
LIT. IL case Of skI1nish or battle, the wounded
combatants, distinguished By i bsdge of white
csulh on the lett ar. In no case ~ long a. aring
continues, should IN armed soldleE abandon his
comIaud IN battle to attend the Wo1nded,-See
Par. ~, Army Rrgulatlons.
%. Aorpitals are too far to tho rear OF thele
corps or divisions; they should De kept up aa
ground and not b5 distance Tia aurGsoas in
charge are responsible that slight wounds and
shilkinf ee not the cause Of desalu,ng armed m:n
have 1t all lines about his person the written au-
thorilJ which justiaes bis presence Ut ths hospital
Or in passins; to aud trou the command to which
Cd. sAulhtng ehirktng. and stragelins behind
To time OF danger. are sach high detea:ab crimes
that The General commaading would hardly pre-
eerration and the report tha. It this moment sol.
diert are found leainr in the c8btns to the rear
N lar back As htnpston. The only prooer fate Of
em,es to their profession aud country; aad al ol-
eets ard patrus sent back to arrest them will
thoot them without mercy. On the slightest impn-
ss by s:4i hy y o. ho: 1Ss in
tteAeelves In battle in the fal ftn th.t ali
On tie rolls arc lresent, and they expose them
selves 70 capture and e1ehanse a good 90. .dlers.
to which they h2vc no tiile. 1t IL hereby mnde
the dntJ Of every officer, who finds snch skulkers.
TO deliver Them 10 any provost Guard, regardless
OF corps. to be employed In monal or nard work,
0ihceTr, foand stalking, will be subjected to
the tsms pain as enlisted men, viz Instant death,
or the hardest Labor and treatment Absenteea
not accounted TOT shonld always be mustered -
aesertess. to deprive them Of thois par and bonn
tier. reserved tsr honest soldiers.
9Th. All will be styled shakers who are found
without written authority from shes proper com
mander. Captains cau not give orders o. paases
be1ond their regimenta' limits; colonels beyond
brigade limits; nor B1lgad,ers beyond division
limits. Tbs Commandin. Generals OF the three
Departments Alone can order officers Of detaeh-
nsnts. with or without wagons, back to KINGSTON
OF any other general depot.
5ts. II unArmed soldiers sss foand on horses 0.
mules 1t distance from ther proper counspd
or trsin asy cavalry escort. sr pattol, will make
mule to the use II the cavalry. OnierlIes to gen
eral fsetr on duty will be easily recognized 81
bearing s!ders o. receipts Il Z the taue. But saeh
in Official dssaal, IA b. carried with him.
Hor.es or mules tant to forage or to craze
sheula BE- aent hy detaearsnt with arns and Mill.
tssJ s5.anlzatton, when they will always be 70
til. Brigade and rssimtntal commanders sra thu
proper sneert 70 Keep thetr otdcsrs and men 10
ststr places. Tbs Colnr1as1inx General viii, by
h!s inspectors and in person, gre this matter fnl
atttntioa: A1d when the time comsa Tor reports
on which % base claims for reward ana promo
Nsa. 20 ohees having looss struggling com.
us1d Feed expect any favay..
sth. Ths Commanding GensralA Of the three
armies will make this order public, and organise
1t orce guards and patrols to carry 1t Into fuil
Affect.
- order OF MAJ. Gan. Y. T. suBRaAy,
l. u. DAYTON, Ad-de-Czmp.