Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-22
Proclamation by the President.

Proclamation by she President.
WHEREAS The Congress of the Confederate States of
America did by an Act approved the 8th day of August
provision that proclamation should be issued Pres
dent IN relation TO alien enemies and in confO nifty with
Noeo, therefore l. JEFFERsoN DAVIS President of the
Confederate states of America. do issue this my Procla
nation and do hereby and require every male cit
Zen of the United States of the age of years and
upwards within the Confederate States and adhering to
the Government of the United States ing
the authority Of the and not being citiz
Confederate States TO depart rcm the Confederate
|ithn forty from the date of this Proclamation
And do warn all persons above described who shall
remain within the Confederate eates the expira
ton OF sad period of forty days. that they will be
treated alien enemies. Proutded hoacerY That this
shall not be considered as applicable, during
the existing to citizens of the United eSiding
within the confederate States with intent become citizens
thereof and who shall make declaration such intention
IN cue form acknowledging the authority Of this Govern
ment nor shall this proclamation be considered extend
ing to the citizens of the of Delaware, Maryland
kentucky, Missouri the District of C0unhia the Terrific
ries Of Arizona and New Mexico aud the Indian Territory
soui of Kansas who shall not be chaIgeabe with actual
hostility other crime against the public safety and who
snail acknowledge the authority Of the Government of the
| Confederate States.
And do further proclam and make known that have
established the rules and regulations hereto annexed in
coIoance with the provisions of said law
Given under my hand and the seal of the Confederate
states OF America at the city of Richmond this l4h day
By the President,
[sEAL.l JEFFERSON DAVIS.
R III. T. HUNTER, Secretary CT state
REGULATIONS RESPECTING ALIEN ENEMIES.
The following regulations are hereby established respect
ing alien enemies, under the provisions of approved
9Th August 1851 entitled An act respecting alien enc
mics -
Immediately after the expiration of the term of orty
days from the date of the foregoing proclamation shall
be the duty OF the several District Aornies Marshas and
other officers of the Confederate States make complaint
against any aliens alien enemies coming within the pur
view of the act aforesaid to the end that the several Courts
of the Confederate States and of each State having
dicton order the removal Of such aliens alien
beyond the territory the Confederate States their
to he
q The Narshas of the Confederate States hereby
directed to apprchend all aliens against whom complaints
may be made under said law, and hold them
ody until the final order of the Court taking special
mat such aens o6a no information that could possibly
8 Whenever the removal of any alien beyond the limits
the Confederate states is ordered bv any compeen author
y under the provisions of the said law the Marshal shall
proceed to execute the order in person. such
10 prevent the alien so removed from obtaining av nfos
on that could be used to the prejudice OF the Confederate
L. any alien who ha return to these States during the
after having been removed thereom under the prov
son Of said law shall be regarded and treated
enemy and if made prisoner gha he at once delivered
the nearest military authority, be dealt with
spy or as prisoner OF war as the case may require
Lieut.. Todd.
At public meeting of the citizens of FrankntonN n held
On the 10Th july Maj Ibos Speed was called to the chair
and Dr. W. c. Landlord acted Secretary, when the fol-
lowing testimony which will explain itself, was given by
DR.. j. B. WINSTON to wit Having learned that there
some Northen prisoners Of board the cars
10th inst the Rev. K c. Maynard myself passed through
one OF the coaches, and reached the platform OF another
when Maynard met with officer whom be afterwards
learned be Lieut. Todd, the c.,
ing words passed between them.
TOdd-Damn you, get off from here.
Maynard-l get off, but think you could speak to
in a more gentemanly manner.
Todd dont damn get of quick or l viii make
MAJ nardI little deaf and did not al first hear your
order or should have gotten off.
Todd-Hash your mouth. do not wish to hear aoy
from YOU; the witness did not hear any Mr
Maynard at this moment but Todd continued, you want
oG OF me 0a can get IT, at the same time step
and telling him to hush Lis mouth he would stop 18th
was his own and that be 9ud continue to use it where
upon Todd slapped him in the face, which almost eed him
TO me giougd IAen stepping back Iodd drew aud cock
ed bis pistol One Or two citizens stepped forward to Todd
and told him that Maynard was deaf minister OF the Cos
pei, and quiet clzen TODD lot seeming to listen to
them called tor his ga1d while stand ng with his pistol
cooked Maynard told him that he unarmed, and could
odd stepped on the platform of the coach and told him
that he would lay aside his weapons, al the time
girdng his sword Some gentleman the train spoke to
Mr.. Maynard small physically weak and ac-
cofdlns to my Judgment gave no offence to iodd
We the Undersigned who Witnessed the affair concur il
the above, with the addition, that when citizens
tod Todd mat marynad was deaf gentleman and min,
er o. the Gospel ia high hiding he replied that he did
not believe it, and if he was he did not care damn
Signed W. r. pEBNAM,
After taking the above testimony motion
# man appointed Capt s. u, Bevs; Or. W l. Deonam, W.
II. Williams Maj j. J. Thomas and j. A. Henly commit
aft resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the
meeting who reported the following, which unani
s3Ued That the assault made by Lieut. Todd upon the
Rev. L. Maynard outra@e upon the rights of an
aged minister OF the Gospel worthy citizen and truly
Rcsooed That the conduct Lieut. Todd in assaulting
Rev c. Maynard, and his gross profanity when
sued that it minister he had stricken, and that he
deaf and did not hear him when he spoke, ncom
t patibe with the conduct of gentleman.
ReoUed That the conduct of Lieut. Todd in striking Mr.
MAJ nard aud in calling the arm soldery when there
was advance made on HIM. was the extreme of coward
Resolred That the said Lieut. Todd has by his wrath and
udeneSs herners for looking Northern prisoners
and by his extreme sevenes for the feelings of the inva
Of aud from the of his being brother-in
law to Abe Lincoln, placed himself position tn fully
justies US i'll regarding him with suspicion.
Resoced That the above testimony and resolutions be
published the Jour2 with request that all South
papers copy and that copy be forwarded to the Sec
retary CT War
On motion the meeting adjourned. -
: THOs. SPEED, Chairman.
r W. G. LANKFoRD, Secretary.
Decisrat of ndcpeneemce OF the state of Missouri
by Governor jackson.
The Nashville papers, the 10th inst, contain the
lamation Of Gov C. F. Jackson concluding follows:
The General Assembly of Missouri recognized poti
departE0ent OF her government, by approved
May 10th, $751; entitled to authorize the Governor
the Of Missouri to suppress rebellion and repe in
bell ard invasion carried in Missouri by the Gov
people of the Northern States and their allies
the authority take sucb measures in his judgment h
% put down such rebellion"
by said Claiborne F. Jackson Governor Of the STATE
of Missouri appealing to the Supreme Judge of the worC
for the rectude of my intentions and firmly believing tina
% am herein carrying ato effect the ~i of the people
Missouri do hereby in their name by their authority
their behalf and subject all times their free
unbiased CONTROL make an publish this provisional Decar
ation by the and people and government of In
United States of America, the po tca connection hereto
fore existing between said States and the people and
ernment of Missouri and ought to be, totally dissolved
y and that the STATE MISSOURI SOVEREIGN FREE
INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC has full power levy war; eoDclud
peace, alliances, establish commerce, and do q
other acts and things which Independent States may rgh
i Published and declared Madrid Missouri this fft