The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-05

SPECIAL ORDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
The following special orders were written
on similar sheet of paper, and on detached
slips, the whole disclosing the diabolicsl
plans of the leaders of the expedition:
Guides Pioneers with oakum, turpsntine, and
torpedoes)- r-Quartcrmastsr-Com
missary:
Scouts and pickets-men in rebel uniform
These will remain On the north bank and move
down with the force on the south bank, not getting
ahead of them and II the communication c n be
Kept up without giving alarm, II must DO done; but
everything depends upon surprise, and Ao ONE
must be allowed to pass ahead of the column. In
formation must he gathered In regard to the cross
ings OF the river, so that should we be repused
the south side we will know where TO recross at
the nearest point. All aiils m1st be burned, and
the canal destroyed and also everything which
stroved, Including the boats on the river
Should ferry boat be seized, and can be work
ed. have 1t moved down. Keep the force on he
south side posted Of any important movement OF
scouts must swim the river and bring Us informa-
tion. A we approach the city, the party must
take great care that they do not get ahead OF the
other party on the south side, and must conceal
themselves and watch our movements. We will
try and secure the bridge to the city Zone mile be-
lnw Belle Isle,) and release the prisoners at the
same time. If we do not succeed, they must then
dash down. and We VIII uy ana carry the DE1oge
from each side.
When necessary. the msn must be died through
the woods aud along the river bank. The idses
secured, and the prisoners loose and over the
iver the bridges will be secured and the city de-
stroyed. The men must keep together and well in
bAad, and once in the city It must be dest Dyed,
and JH Daris and Cabines killed.
Pioneers will 60 along with cOmbustble mate
rial The officer must use his discretion about the
time Of assisting US. Horses and cattle, which we
do not need imme edate,y. must b shot rather than
left. Everything on the Canal and else where, of
service to the rebels, must be destroyed. Az Gen.
Custer may follow me, be caseful not to give false
alarm.
cate at night by rockets and In other things per-
! taiaiDg to his department.
! inc 0u arternsasters aud Cnmmissaries must be
ON the lookout for their departments, and see that
! there are no delays on their account.
/ The engineer oi1eer will follow 10 survey the
| road ~ we ross over u, &C.
he pioneers must be prepared IN construct Q
bridge OF destroy bae' They must have pient, o.
rolled Ia soaked balls snd given to the men TO baru
| when we get in the city hspedoes will only b
/ used by the pioneers for destroying the main
s,ss: &c a.a ssx bsaea nss q 81 g ss S w
/ few pioneegs destroy the bridges and rail
roads soulh Of Riehmoad, and then join a. q the
Ths sy ss q ssss Gssss r1 poSssy &.
Goodies Creek; 20 that no Seinforcensnts cas
come up on any een. Ne one na:t y eMowe1 e
Join tl,s command Wtlh all hsstc, and, u cut Oh
i cross the liver shove Rtehmond aad fejoln -. :
Men WI stop q Dsliona Asssnal mud totally Dc
. :s1 .sss s sss - s iii
I'll haste, and Il sst o.. sross the river sad rslel.
us. AZ Gen. csslss may follow M, b careful aaf
not sive false alasfn.
/ grosaAxNs or rur snrrs Ann WORE.
The t,lis~isg II m egact copycf ! paper viii
tn il lssA peneii, which apssan y have bsea !