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tured, which mostly belonged to suiters, is estimated at $150,000. Protection to negro soldiers — retaliation. A telegram from Washington gives the following official order of Lincoln on the subject of negro soldiers in the Yankee army and their treatment: War Dep't, Adj General's office, Washington, July 31. General Order No. 252. The following order of the President is published for the information and government of all concerned: Executive Mansion. Washington, July 30 It is the of every Government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service. The law of nations, and the usages and custom of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment of prisoners of war as public enemies. To sell or enslave any captured person on account of his color and for no offence against the laws of war, is a relapse