The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-09-02

81. Louls, Augrsf 3l.-Ths following pro
elaInalion saa issued yesterday morning.
HrapQr AKTERs VI EsTEzs DfPkRrAaNTJ
ST. Louis. Aug. 80.
Circumstances in my judgement Of suiti-
Gent urgency render il necessary that the
comm anaing General Of this Department as
same the administrative powers OF the State
lts dis0Fganizea condition. the helplessHess
Of the civil authority, the total insecurity OF
life aud the devastation OF property by the
hands OF murderers and maurAnders who in
fest nearly every county In the State and
avail themselves Of the public mislortunes
and the vicinity Of hostile force % crafty
private aud neighborh0od vengence, and Who
find an enemy wherever they find plumber,
finally dem and the surest measures 10 repress
the daily increasing crimes and outrsges
which are driving OF the Inhabitants aud
running the State.
In this condition the public safety and the
success Of our arms require unity OF purpose
without let or hindrance. 10 tho prompt al
ministration Of Affairs. In order, therefore,
% suppress disorders: TO maintain. as Ear as
possible peace. and 10 give security and pro-
lection 70 he persons aud property OF loyal
citizens do hereby intclsd, declare and es-
tablish martial law throughout Missouri -
The lines OF the array OF Occupation in this
State are for the present dictated to extend
from Leavcnwortis. by Nay OF fk1 pJsss at
jefferson City. Ro.a and lrOnton to Cape
Girarieaa. on the Mississippi river.
All persons who shall be taken with arms
IN his hands within these lines shall be tried
by court martial. aud ii found guilty. will
be shot. The property real aud personal Of
the State OF Missouri, who shall take up arms
against the United States. or who shall di-
rsctiy prove 10 have active part With their
enemies in the field, is declared 20 be confs-
Gated to the public use. and their slaves. if
any they have. are hereby declared freemen.
Al persons who shall be proven 10 have de
stroyed. after the publication OF this order,
railroad tracks. bridges, or telegraphs, shall
suffer the extreme penalty of this law.
AL persons engaged in reasonable cor
respoRdence in giving or procuring aid To the
enemies of the United States. in fomenta-
ting tumults. in disturbing the public tran
guilty. by creating and circulating false rep
ports. or incendiary documents. are IN their
own interest, warned that they are exposing
themselves 10 sudden and severe punish
ment All persona who have been led away
from their allegiance. are required TO return
forthwith TO their homes. Any such alb
sence, without sufficient cause will be held
to be presumptiye evidence against them
The object OF this declaration is. 70 place In
the hands of the military authorities the
power to give instantaneous effect TO existing
laws. aud to supply such deficiencies as the
conditions of war demand. but il is not
intended to suspend the ordinary tribunals
of the country. where the law will be ad-
ministered by the civil officers in the usual
manner and with their customary authority,
while the same can be peaceabIy executed.
The commanding General will labor vigi-
lantly for the public welfare. aud in his efforts
for their safety. hopes 10 obtain not only the
acquescence but the active support of the