The national Republican., 1861-06-28
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM BALTIMORE
ARREST OF MARSHAL KANE ..
The Board Of Police Superseded !
APPOINTMENT OF COL. KENLY AS
e. PROVOST MARSHAL, a
PROCLAMATION OF GEN. BANKS! r.

"About three o'clock this morning" says the
Baltimore Patriot of the 9Th, "a large detach.
ment of the military, numbering some ten or
twelve hundred men, composed of men from
Col. Lewis's regiment, on Federal Hill, and from
Fort McHenry, proceeded to the residence Of
Col. George P. Kane, marshal Of police, on St.
Paul street, near Madison, and after surround.
ing the house, the officer in command pulled
the bell, when Col. Kane appeared at the win.
dow, and demanded to know his pleasure. He
was told that he was wanted, and he Immediately
descended to the door and was taken into Gus.
tody. Marshal Kane was then placed in hack,
and, escorted by the military, driven to Fort
McHenry, where he is now confined. The po-
licemen on the route were ordered to fall in
with the military, to prevent any unnecessary
alarm, but, upon reaching Federal Hill, they
we're released and returned to their duties.
"The announcement of the arrest of COL
Kane caused great deal of excitement on the
street, which was still further increased by ru.
mors Of martial law being proclaimed. Large
crowds Of citizens gathered In the vicinity Of
the newspaper Offices and upon the corners,
discussing the matter but nothing Of q serious
character occurred to disturb the peace Of the
city, and upon the facts becoming known, the
city settled down to its usual calm.
"The reasons for the arrest Of Marshal Kane
will be found set forth in full in the procams.
ton of Gen. Banks, which we publish below.
APPOINTMENT OF COL. KENLY AS PROVOST MAR.
sHAL.
At an early hour it Was announced that Col.
Kenly had been appointed provost marshal, in
pursuance Of the following order from General
Banks: on. ....gg. ... -......I., -.sa D.. . .l..
HEADoUARrERs DEpT or ANNAPOLIS
.r,r 2 m. ,s as7.-. II. ID ,.. June 21, 1861.
TO Col. Kenly, Commanding FTst Regt
Maryland Volunteers:
SIR: By virtue of instructions received from
the Department of War, at Washington, dated
June gath, 1891, do hereby appoint you pro.
vost marshsl in and for the city Of Baltimore.
You will enter upon your duties forthwith, at
the headquarters Of police for the city, and no.
tifying his honor, the Mayor, of your appoint.
msnt, by reading to him this order, and the
proclamation enclosed herewith. You will
proceed ct once, with the assistance Of the
subordinate officers Of the Police Department,
to superintend and cause 10 be executed the
police law, provided by the Legislature Of
Maryland I" for the government of Baltimore"
sm, very respectfully,
EI0y Yours, &C.,
800 N. P. BANKS,
Maj. Gen. Com'ding Dept Of annapolis.
s...I.. PROCLAMATION.
To the People Of the City Of Baltimore:
E- us HEADoUARrERs DEP'r OF ANNAPOLIS,
June 27tb, 1861.
s By virtue of authority vested in me, and in
obedience to orders as commanding general Of
the military department Of Annapolis, have
arrested, and do now detain in custody, Mr..
George P. Kane, Chief of Police of the city Of
Baltimore. I deem it proper at this, the mo.
ment of arrest to make formal and public decla.
ration of the motive by which have been gov.
erned in this proceeding. 1t is not my pur.
pose, neither is It in consonance with my in.
structions, to interfere, in any manner what.
ever, with the legitimate government Of the
people Of Baltimore or Maryland. desire to
support the public authorities in all appropri.
ate duties, In preserving peace, protecting prop.
erty and the rights Of persons, in obeying and
upholding every municipal regulation and pub.
laws of the United States and of Maryland,
But unlawful combinations of men, organized
for resistance to such laws, that provide hidden
deposits of arms and ammunition, encourage
contraband traffic with men at war with the
Government and while enjoying its protection
and privileges, stealthily wait opportunity to
combine their means and forces with those in
rebellion against its authority, are not among
the recognized or legal rights Of any class OF
men, and 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 OF
Maryland, loyal to the Constitution and the
Union, are neither parties. to nor responsible
for them But the chief Of police is not only
believed to be cognisant Of these facts, but, in
contravention Of bis duty, and in violation Of