New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20


;.brent of the guilty, as the Protection OF the
well affected, TO prove they do not bearthe SWORD
in vain 1871
mon the most sacred Rights OF the Crown anu
People of Great Britain, are too many 90 enume-
rate on one side and are all too atrocious 70 De
naIliated on the other All unpreiudIced People
who have been Witnesses of the late IransaI
ton, in this and the neighborng PROVINCES, vi" WI
find upon transient Review, MARKS OF flenGuI
taton and Conspiracy that would Justly tne ia.
ness OF Chastisement And even those "no arc
least acquainted with acts, cannot al 70 receive
q inst Impression Of their Enormlty, 10 Proper
tiop as they discover the Arts and Assldulty by
which thew have been falsihed or concealed Inc
Authors OF the present unnatural Revolt never
daring TO trust their Cause their Actions 10 the
Judgment of an impartial Pablo, or even TO the
dispassionate Reflection of their Followers, have
uniformly placed their chief Confidence 10 the
Suppression of Truth: And while indefatlgable
and shameless Pains have been taken to obstroct
every Appeal to the real Interest OF the People
of America; the grossest tOrgerles, caumnles
and absundities that ever insulted human under
standing, have been imposed upon their credulity
The press, that distinguished aPpendage ST public
liberty, and when fairly and impartlally employed
its best support, has been invariably prostlt1ted
TO the most contrary purposes; The animated Ian
guage of ancient and virtuOus times, calculated
to indicate and promote the just rights and IN
nance the most abandoned violation of those sa
cred blessings and not only from the flagitious
prints, bat from the popular harrangues OF the
times men have been taught to depend upon &C.
tvity in treason, for the security OF their persons
and properties till TO compleat the horrld pro-
fanation of terms, and of ideas, the name Of God
has been introduced in the pulpits, to excite and
Justify devastation and massacre.
The minds of men have been thus gradually
prepared for the worst extremities, number OF
armed persons, to the amount OF many thousands
assembled on the nineteenth OF April last, aud
from behind walls, and lurking holes, attacked
detachment of the Kings troops who not ex-
pecting 20 consummate an act of phrenzy, uupre-
pared for vengeance, and willing TO decline It,
made use of their arms only IN their own defence
Since that period the rebels deriving confidence
from impunity, have added insult TO outrage, nave
repeatedly fired upon the King g ships and sub
ects, with cannon aud small arms, have posses
SEQ the roads, and other communications by which
the town Of Boston was supplied with provisions
and with q preposterous parade OF military ar
rangement, they affected to hold the army be.
sieged while part of their body make daily and
indiscriminate invasions upon private property,
and with a wantonness of cruelty ever incident 10
lawless tumult, carry depreciation and distress
wherever they turn their steps The actions OF
the 10th of April are of such notoriety, as must
battle all attempts TO contradict them, aud the
flames of buildings and other property from the
1slandS ana adjacent country IOT hOuc Ncchs
past, spread a melancholy confirmation OF the
subsequent assertions.
In this exigencv Of complicated caamities, |
avail myself of the last effort within the bounds
of my duty, to spare the effdsion OF blood to Of
fer and do hereby in his Majesty's name, offer
and promise his most gracious pardon to all per.
sons who shall forthwith lay down their arms, and
return to the duties of peaceable subjects, ex
cepting opv from the benefit of such pardon
Samuel adams and John Hancock whose OF,
fences are of too flagitious nature to admit OF
any other consideration than that OF condlgn pun
shment. .
And to the end that no person within the limits
Of this proffered mercy may plead ignorance OF
the consequences of refusing 1t, l by these pres
ents proclaim, not only the persons abovenamed
and excepted, but all their adherents, associates
and abettors, meaning to comprehend In those
terms, all and every person, and persons Oh what
class, denomination, or description soever, who
have appeared in arms against the King govern
ment and shall not lay down the same as atore'
mentioned and likewise ell such as shall so take
arms after the date hereof, or who shau IN any
wise protect or conceal such offenders, or assist
| them with money, provision, cattle, arms, ammu'
milton, carriages, or any other necessary Tor suo'
| sistence or offence; OF shall hold secret cores
| pondence with them by letter, message, signal
or otherwise to be rebels and traitors, and rs
/ such be treated.
AND WHEREAS, during the continuance of
the present unnatural rebellion justice cannot be
| administered by the common law OF the land, the
| course whereof hes, for long time past, been
violently impeded and wholly interruPted' from
whence results a necessity tor using aud exer-
| cising the Law Martial: ! have therefore thought
| lit, by the authority vested in me, by the royal
charter of this province, to pubsh, and do here
| by publish, proclaim and order the use aud eXer.
| else of the Law Martial, within and throughout
this province for so long time as the present un-
| happy occasion shall necessarily require whereof
| all persons are hereby required to take notice,
and govern themselves, as well to maintain order
and regularity among the peaceable inhabitants
| oil the province, as 10 resist, or encounter aud
subdue the rebels ard traitors above described by
such as shall be called upon for these purposes.
To these inevitable, but trust salltsry meas
ures it is far more pleasing part Of duty to add
| the assurances of protection and support 20 all,
who in SO trying crisis, shall manifest their al
legiance to the King, and affection to the parent
state. So that such persons as may have been
intimidated to quit their habtations IN the course
of this alarm, may return to their respective cal
lings and professions and stand distinct and sep
arate from the paricides OF the constitution TILL
Con in his mercy shall restore to his creatures,
in this distracted land, that system OF happiness
from which they have been seduced, the religion
Of peace, and liberty founded upon law -,
GIVEN n jston; this Twelfth day OF June ln me NJ
ieenh year Of the reign of his Majesty GEORGE the
Third by The Grace OF GOD OF GreAl-B dtan, France
and Ireland, KING, Defender OF me ram &c Aqao-
que D0mni, 1875 TdOhAs GAth.
BY biz Excelency's Command,
THO's FLUCRER, Sec'ry
GOD Save the o.
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