Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-04-24
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sY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
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BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
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WHEREAS, the laws Of the United
States have been, and are now, vio-
lently opposed in several State, by
combinations to powerful to be sup,
pressed in the ordinary way, I there.
fore, Call tor the militia of the sevepsI
States Of the Union, to the aggregate
number Of $4,000, to suppress said
combination and execute the laws
appeal to all loyal citizens TO- facilitate
and aid in this effort to maintain the
laws and the integrity of the National
Union, and the perpetuity of the pop
ular Government, and redress wrongs
long enough endured. The first
service assigned to the forces, proba-
IDLY, will be to repossess the forts:
places, and property which have been
seized from the Union. Let the utmost
care be taken, consistent with the
object, to avoid devastation, destruc-
ton, interference with property Of
peaceful citizens in any part Of the
country; and l hereby command per-
sons composing the aforesaid combin-
alton to dispersc within 20 days from
date.
| hereby convene both Houses Of
Congress for the Fourth day Of july
next, to determine upon measures for
public safety which the interest Of tia,
subject demands. ;H IN aa.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 20
VIZ "1st I'll President u. s. e.
WM. H. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
WASHINGTON, D. G, April 10th, 1857.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. .u
By THE GOVERNOR.
Whereas, the Government Of tho
United States, in the due enforceusent:
Of the laws, has, for several months
past, been resisted by armed .organi-'
cations of citizens in several Of the
Southern States, who precipitating tho
country into a revolution, have seized
upon and confscated the property Of
tho nation to the amount Of many
millions of dollars; have taken posses,
sion ofits forts and arsenals; have
fired upon its flag, and at last, consu-
mating their treason, have. under
circumstances OF peculiar indignity and
humiliation, assaulted and captsred =.
Federal fort, occupied By Federal
troops. And, whereas, al these:
outragcs, it is evident, are to be fol-
lowed by an attempt to seize upon tho
National Capitol and the Offices and
archives Of the Government And
whereas, the President of the Uuited'
States, recurring in this extremity to-
the only resource left Linn, the patriot
ism Of people who, through three
great wars, and all the changes Of
eighty years, have ever proved:
true to the cause Of law, orde. .atF
free institutions, has issued : reqni5j
|sition to the Governors of the several
States for troops to support the Gov
ernment. IL. -.
Now therefore, in pursuance Of law
and of the requisition of the President
Of the United States, / do hereby
give notice that volunteers will be
received at the city of St. Paul, for
one regiment Of Infantry, composed Of
ten companies, each Of sixty~fouf
privates, one captain, two ieutepssts,
four scrgeahts, four c0F@sxk, and
one bugler.. The volunteer eomDanier
already organized Rpon complying:
with the foregoing requirements - to.
numbers and officers, will: be entitled
to be first received, The term Of
service will be three months. unless,
sooner discharged! Volunteers vilS
report themselves to the stJstanE
General, at the Capitol, st. Paul, by
whom orders will At ouce be issued;.
giving all the necessary details ~ to-
enrolment and organization.
Given under my hand and the great:
seal ofthe State At St: Paul, this.
L. S. sixteenth day of April in the
year ofour Lord One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Sixty. Osps>
IGNATIUS SB0NNELLY,
Governor ad Interim.
BY the Governor. ,lF
| J. H. BALrR, Sec: OF State.
EDIcr POR TOElRxTfiOVO7 ct1Ksss
TlANlTY IN CHINA.
Shanghai HeroM Of January 18th
publishes an edict tor the tolerstion of
the Christian: Religion, issued by
Prince Sintsiuen, son of tho rebel or
GelestAF King Of China: IT. was:
granted on eoicieaAioh Of the Rev.
Griffith John, the Rev. III! r: Noolers'
and others, and il dated ~ Nanking,
in last November. Tho decree pro-
claims that ''the true doctrine q tlre:
Father and.S1re irthe. heavenly re-