The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-09-07
Proclamation of Grn. Fremont.
81. Eous, Apg. 3l.--The following proclima-
ton was issued this morning;

81. ious, AUg. 3l.--1he following procllma-
tiun was issued this morning;
IIrApou ARTERs or TIiE wEsTERN DErNrrl
MrNT, 81. Louis August 81
Circumstances, in my judgment, Of sufficient
urgency, render il nee, sliry that the command
ing General OF this Department should assume
the administrative powers Of the state. Its dis
organised condition, the helplesncsS al the civil
authority the total insecurity Of life, anl tho
devastation Of property 10y bands Of murdcrcfs
and marauder~, who iniest nearly every county
in the state and avail themselves Of the public
misiur'unes ard the vicinity Of a hostile force 10
crafty private and neighbOrhool VENGEANCE
and who find an enemy wherever they find
plumber, finally demand the severost measures %
rcprcss the daily increasing crimes and Outnges
which are driving of the inhabitants and ruin
ing the state. In this condition the public safe
~ and the success Of our arms require unity Of
purpose, without let or hndrauce, to the prompt
administration ol affairs.
In order. therefore. to suppress disorders, TO
maintain as far as now practicable, the public
peace and give So 'uritv and protection To the
persons and property Of lovll citLcns do here
IN cXtond and declare established, martial law
throughout the state Of Missouri. The lines ot
the army Of occupation in this state are, for the
present declared to extend from LeavenwOrtb,
hv way Of the posts Of jefferson City, Rolla and
lrOutun, To Cape Giur!-au, on the Ms>s, Vp
River Al persons who shall he taken with
arms in their hands within these lines shalt be
tried bv court martial. and ii found guilty will
be shot. The property. real and personal, ot all
pcr.ons, in the state Of Missouri, who shall take
up arms against the United States, or who shall
be directly proven 10 have taken active pIrt
with their enemies in the field is declared 10 be-
conliscaud to the public use, and their slaves, il
they have any, are herchv declared free men.
All persons who shall lc proven 10 have des-
trOyod aitcrthe publication OF this order, rail-
road tracks bridges or tccgraphs, shall suffer
| the eNtpmo penalty Of the law.
All person engaged in reasonable cOrrcspon-
dencc, IN giving or procuring all 10 the enc
mics Of the United States in disturbing The pub
lie tranquility hv creating anl circulating false
reports or inccuduv documents, are in their
own interest warned that they are cNpu-ing
Themselves.
All persons who have been led away f'om
their allegiance are required to return TO the r.
homes forthwith, any such absence without sui
icont cause viii be hell To be prc,umpiye eyi-
drncr against them.
The object OF this declaration is to place in
| the hands Of the mlitar, authorities the pow
or to give instantaneous effect 10 existing laws,
| and 10 supply such deficiencies rs the conditions
OF war demand But it is not intended To sus-
| pend tho ordinary tribunals of the country
| where the law will be administered by the civil
officer, in the usual manner and with their cu.-
| tumarv authority, while the same can he peace
| ably exercised.
| The commandinr General will labor vigil
| hmtly lrr the public welfare, and in liz efforts
| for their safety hope, 10 obtain not only the
acuuiescence but the active support OF the people
| OF the country.
| (SlgneD j. C.. FREMONT.
Major General Commanding.