"The close grapple and sharp steel of loyal and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels and traitors to flight."
"Believing that no occasion could arise which would more fully correspond with the intention of the law or be more pregnant with happy influence as an example, I cordially recommend that Captain Louis ..."
"Extraordinary arrests will hereafter be made under the direction of the military authorities alone."
"The capital was besieged and its connection with all the States cut off."
"Foreign intervention, openly invited and industriously instigated by the abettors of the insurrection, became imminent."
"Any failure to observe this order will be taken as a forfeiture of the parole or exchange."
"The regulation heretofore existing which required passes across the military lines of the United States to be signed by the Secretary of State and countersigned by the General Commanding is rescinded."
"That all applications to go south across the military lines of the United States be made to Major-General John A. Dix, commanding at Baltimore, who will grant or refuse the same at his discretion."
"That all prisoners of war and other persons imprisoned by authority of any department of the Government who shall be released on parole or exchange shall report themselves immediately on their arrival..."
"I therefore recommend that seasonable provision be made to enable the Executive to carry this stipulation into effect."
"Ordered, That D.C. McCallum be, and he is hereby, appointed military director and superintendent of railroads in the United States"