Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-09-14
Public lEecIing at the Court House.

On Saturday evening last a large and spirited
meeting was held at the Court House for the
purpose Of taking measures to raise a company
Of volunteers for the United States service, and
send them to the rendezvous, Camp Downey,
Oakland
Hon. Ed. NeLlett was unanimously chosen to
act as chairman, and d. J. Howe as secretary. j..
c. Crowninshield was loudly called for, and re-
sponded in a patriotic speech, explaining the
object of the meeting, and Offering his services
in the work of organizing the company and con-
Quoting it to the camp below.
H. Howe, Esq., followed with few remarks,
demonstrating the necessity for prompt and en-
crgetic action. lie said there were many who
would be glad TO enlist, but were destitute of
means with which to defray their expenses to the
place where they might be mustered into service.
Others who had the means were prevented by
other circumstances from joining the company,
aud yet they were willing to contribute money to
pay for its transportation to the rendezvous He
would, therefore. make motion that the chair
appoint committee to raise subscriptions for
that purpose and report to the meeting to be held
on Saturday evening, Sept. 18th. The motion
was carried, and the chair appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen on the committee J. ii.
Matthews, Lewiston r. Boch, North Fork; NJ.
W, Personette, Douglas City W. Ware, John
Martin, NJ. Ruch, f. A. Buck j. c. Mason, b.
Block and Il. j. Howe, Weayeryille.
The secretary was instructed to inform The
gentlemen Of the committee Of their appointment.
Mr.. Crowninshield then stated that he had
opened an enlistment roll and would be glad to
see those who desired to sign it.
On motion the meeting adjourned TO Saturday
evening, Sept. 18th, at clock at the Tbcatcr
FRYyoNl's pnocAuA71oy.-Gen. Fremont is displaying
great activity in tile discharge Of his duty Commander
Of the Department Of the West The last Pony brought
the following order over his signature
HG,D2CtErFiS DEPARTMENT or THE WEST, I
Sr LOUIS. August 30 1861
circumstances i'm uy judgement Of sufficient urgency
render necessary that the commanding General Of t,
pcrartmcnt should assume the administration of the pow
OF this State in order therefore to suppress d-or
dcrs to maintain ras is practicable the public
peace and TO give security and protection to the persons
and property Of loyal citizens do hereby extend de-
clare established martial law throughout theState Of Mis-
souri, The lines of the army Of occupation ia this state
by way Of the posts Of Jefferson City, Roa and unton to
Ca Pc Grardoau the Mississippi river All persons who
shall he taken with their handS within these lines
shall be tried by Court Martial and found guilty will
be shot. The property real and PERSONAL Of all persons
ue Jnited states or who .hal be directly proven to have
taken active part with their enemies i'm the field j., de-
caei to be condscacd 20 the public and their slaves
if they have any, hereby declared feemeu. All per
who shall be proven to have destroyed. after the
publication Of this order Iaroad tracks bridges tee
graphs, shall suffer the extreme penalty Of this law. All
persons engaged in reasonable correspondence in giving
procuring aid to the enemies of the United States in
iomentug turmoil and n disturbing the public tranquil
ty by creating and crcuat ting false reports and ncenday
document, in their owa interest warned that they
exposing themselves To- sudden and punishment
All persons who have beru led aStj from their allie glance
required to return forthwith to their homes Any
such absent without sufficient wiz be Le1 to be pre-
suutye evidence giinsi ten 1e object OF this dcchr
alton to place in the hands Of the military authorities
the power TO give Instantaneous effect respecting laws
and supply such deficiencies the conditions Of de
maud but IL is not intended TO suspend the tribunals of
the couutry whore the las will be administered by tie
civil officers 10 their usual manner and with their custom
airy authority while the be Pcaccabv executed
Tie Commanding General viii labor Ygilautly for the
public welfare and hi, efforts for their safety, hopes to
obtain only the acqGoaccaec but the active support
Of the people Of the country.
lSgne1l J. c. FREMONT