The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-02
General shsrmau's Expedition.
The following are Gen. Shsrman's direc'
tions for conducting his new campaign
"HEApouARrxRs MrLirARY DIVISION or

The following are Zen. Snermahs a''e'-
tions for conducting his new campaign
"FIEApoUARrKRs MILrrARY DIVISION or
rnE MlslssiPPi, IN rHE FIELD, /
KINGSTON, Ga, Nov. Q, 1864. !
/. For the purpose Of military operations
this army II divided into two wings, Viz:
The right wing, Major Gen. o. o Howard
commanding the Fifteenth and Seyenteenth
corps the left wing, Major Gen. n w. Slo-
cum commanding the Fourteenth and Twcn-
tieth corps. -. m,
IL. The habitual order Of march will be.
whenever practicable. by four roads, as near.
" parallel M possible, and convergIng at
roints hereafter to be indicated in orders.
The cavalry. Brigadier General kiipatrie
commanding, will receive special orders from
the Commander IN Chiel.
III. There will he no general trains OF sup.
plies, hut each corps will have its anmun''
tion and provision train, distributed habitu:
ally rs follows: Behind each regiment should
follow one wagon and nsambulance, behind
each brigade should follow duo proportion
of ammunition wagons. provision wagons
and ambulances. In case Of danger each ar
INV corps should change this order OF march
by having his advance and rear brigade un-
encountered by wheels. The separate col.
u,nns will start habltually at seven A. NJ.
and make about fifteen miles per day, unless
otherwise fixed in orders.
w. The army will forage literally on the
country during the march. To this end, each
brigade commander will organize good and
sufficient foraging party. under the command
of one ur more discreet officers, who will gath.
er. near the routo travelled, corn or forage OF
any kind, meat of any kind, vegetables, corn
meal. or whatever Is needed by the command;
aiming ne MI times 10 keen in the wagon
,ra;ns nj ieoa ten dav's provisions for the
command and three days forage. Soldiers
muW not enierthe d,rellinys of the inhabitants
or commit any trespass; during the halt or
a camp they may be permitted to gather tnr.
nips, pota,oes and other vegetables. and drive
in stock in front of their camps. To regular
foragng parties must he entrusted the gath
erIne oil provisions and forage at any distance
from the road travelled. !.
v. To army corps commanders Is entrusted
the power to destroy m,Hs, houses eot'on
gins. dc and for them this general pInci.
plc is laid down. In districts and nelghoor-
ho IDS phere The army is unmolested, no de-
siruction OF such property should DO permit
ted hut should guerrillas or bushwhackers
nolest our march. or should tho Inhabitants
burn bridges, obstruct roads, or otherwise
manifest local hostility, then army corps
commanders should order and enforce de-
pasiation more or less relentless, according TO
the measure Of such hostility.
vi As for horses, mules, wagons. &C..
belonging to the inhabitants, the cavalry and
artillery may appropriate freely and without
limit-dis :riminating, however, between
the rich. who are usually hostile, !, and the
poor or industrious. usually neutral or iriond-
y. Foraging parties may also take mules
or horses to replace the jaded animals Of their
trains, or to ssrvc as pack mules for the reg.
i,ncuts or bricadcs. In all foraping, Of what
ever kind, the parties engaged will refrain
from abusive or threatening Language. and
NAV, when the officer IN command thinks
proper, give written certificates OF the facts.