Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-07-04

PiONoSI haIsnul' Inc IOnOWlnB eAplahutoIy
proclamation was issued by Gen. Banks;-
gro THE PEOPLE OF BALTIMORE.
headquarters, Department of Annapolis,
June 81, 1861.
"By virtue of the authority vested in me, and
in obedience to orders as commanding general
oil the military department of Annapolis, have
arrested and do now detain in custody, Mr..
Geo. 7. Kane, chief of police of Baltimore. |
deem it proper at this, the moment of arrest, to
make formal public declaration OF the mo-
tives by which ! have been governed in this
proceeding. 1t is not my purpose, neither is it
in consonance with my instructions, to interfere
IN any manner whatever with the legitimate
government of the people of baltimore, Mary
land: desire to support the public authorities
in all appropriate duties, in preserving the pub
lie peace, protecting property, obeying and en-
forcing every municipal regulation and public
statute consistent with the constitution and laws
of the United States and Maryland. But un-
lawful combinations organized for the resistance
OF such laws, and to provide hidden deposits of
arms and ammunition, and to encourage con-
traband traffic with men at war with the gov
eminent and who, while enjoying its protection
and privileges, stealthily await an opportunity
to combine their means and forces with those in
rebellion against its authority, are not among
the recognized legal rights of any class of men,
an 1 cannot be permitted under any form of
government whatever. Such combinations are
well known TO exist in this department. The
mass OF the citizens of Baltimore and Maryland
are loyal to the constitution and the Union; are
neither parties to nor responsible for such plots;
but the chief of police is not only cognizant
OF the facts, but, in contravcntion of his duty
and in violation of law, he is, by direction or
indrection, both witness and protector to Grim
inal transactions and parties engaged therein.
| Under such circumstances the government cam
not regard him otherwise than as the head of
an armed force, hostile and acting in concert
with armed anemies For this reason, super
ceding his official authority as well as that of
the commissioners of police, l have arrested
and do now detain him in custody of the Uni
ted States; and in further pursuance of my
instructions, have appointed for the time being
Col. Henley of the LIST Maryland regiment of
volunteers, provost marshal in and for the city
of Baltimore, to superintend and cause to be
executed the police laws provided by the leg
islaturc of Maryland, with the aid and assis-
lance of subordinate officers Of the police de-
pertinent; and he must be respected according
! ly. Whenever a loyal citizen shall be other.
wise named for the performance of this duty,
who will execute the laws .impartially and in
good faith to the government of the United
states the military force of this department
will render TO him that instant and willing obe-
dience due from every good citizen to his gov
eminent. (Signed,)
NATHANIEL z. BANKS, Mai Gen,
Commanding Department of Annapolis"
Considerable excitement was occasioned by
the arrest of Marshal Kane. The Union
men were pleased the secessionists and plug
uglics were indignant. Col. Henley, provost
marshal, waited on the mayor and police COM
missioners. The latter asked time to consider,
bu, Kenly replied that his orders were immedi-
ate, and he proceeded to the marshal's office,
taking possession. The commissioners then
directed the officers to obey the military au-
| thority, and declared their intention to prepare
protest against the action of the federal gov.
eminent.
At p. M, Thursday the police commission
ers of Baltimore, after consultation, issued or
ders to all the police officers to take off their
insignia and uniforms thus virtually disbanding
them. Col. Henley, not to be thwarted, i'm
mediatey commenced swearing in new police
force, and appointed captains in all the districts.
The aithless commissioners issued Il protest,
whce was signed by the mayor and board
The Union men of Baltimore have formed
home guard in each ward, and solemnly sworn
to protect the federal government; and they
now only need arms to act effectively in quel-
ling treason.
Arrest of the Police Commissioners
On Monday morning, Gen. Banks issued the
following proclamation, dated from his head
quarters at Fort McHenry:-
"ln pursuance of orders issued from the head
quarters of the army at Washington, for the
protection of the public peace in this depart
ment, have arrested and do now detain in the
custody of the United States the late members
of the board of police Messrs Charles Howard,
William Gatchell, Charles Kinks and John w.
Davis.
"1he incidents of the past week afforded full
justification for this order. The police head
quarters under the charge of the board, when
abandoned by the officers, resembled in some
respects concealed arsenal. After public rec
ognition and protest against the suspension of
their functions, they continued their sittings
daily. Upon forced and unwarrantahle con-
struction of my proclamation of the 2Sth ult,
they declared that the police was suspended,
and the police officers and men off duty for the
present, intending to leave the city without any
police protection whatever. They refused to
recognize the officers and men necessarily Sc
lected by the provost marshal for its protection,
and continued TO hold, subject to their orders
now and hereafter, the old police n large body
VI HShi ipi SUNNI uHkHONH 10
the government and inconsistent with its peace
and security.
ITO anticipate any intentions or orders on
their part have placed temporarily portion
of the military force under my command within
the city. / disclaim, on the part of the gov
eminent | represent, all desire, intention or
purpose to inierfer, in any manner whatever
with the ordinary municipal officers of the city
of Baltimore. Whenever loyal citizen can be
named who will execute its police laws with
impartiality and in good faith to the United
States, the military force will be Withdrawn
from the central parts Of the municipality at
once No soldiers will be permitted in the
city except under regulations satisfactory to the
marshal, and if any who are so admitted. vo-
late the municipal law, they shall be punished
according to the civil law by civil tribunals.
(Signed) NATHANIEL p. BANKS,
Major General Commanding"
AT O'Clock Monday morning Gen. Bankss
movements commenced. Detachments of ar
tillery and infantry were sent to various sections
of the city, and posted at Monument Square,
Exchange Place and Sth ward, Broadway, and
other points. Before daylight all the members
of the board of police commissioners, except
the mayor, had been arrested and sent to Fort
McHenry. 1t is sal a plot was discovered of
an intended outbreak.
Rumored Capture of a 100000 Prize.