Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
Proclamation.
HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEP'rm'T. !
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 30th, 1861. (

HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEP'TM'T. }
ST. LOUIS, Aug, 30th, 1861.
Circumstances in my judgment of suf-
hcient urgency, render il necessary ihaI
the Commanding General of this De,
partment should assume the ~administra.
tive powers Of the State.
It's disorganized condition, the help.
l~essness Of The civil authority, the total
insecurity of life, and the devastation OF
properly BY bands of ~murderers and
m%arauders who infest nearly every coun-
~ IN the Stale, and avail themselves of
the public misfortunes and the vicinity
Of a hostile force to crafty private and
neighborhoOd vengeance, and who find
an enemy wherever they find plumber,
finally demand the severest measures to
repress the daily increasing crimes and
outrages, which are driving off the in
habitants and running the State.
In this condition; the public safety and
the success of our arms, require unity
Of purpose, without let or hindrance, TO
the prompt administration of affairs.
Ia order, therefore, to suppress disor-
ders, to maintain as far as now prac,ica-
bic the public peace. and to give security
and protection to the persons and proper
~ OF loyal citizens; / do hereby extend
and declare established Martial Law
throughout the State Of Missouri.
The lines of the army Of occupation
this State are, for the present, declar-
ed to extend from Leavenworlh by way
of the post of Jefferson City, Rolla and
l%rOnton, to Cape Girardeau, on the Mis-
river.
Ali persons who shall be taken with
in their hands, within these, lines
shall be tried by Court Martial, and if
found guilty, will be shot.
The property, real aud personal, Of all
in the State of Missouri who
shall take up arms against the United
or who shall be directly proven
10 have taken active part with their en-
emies in the field, is declared to be con-
hscated TO the public use, and their slaves,
# any they have, are hereby declared
free men.
All persons who shall be proven to have
destroyed, after the publication Of this
order, railroad tracks, bridges, or tele-
craps, shall suffer the extreme penalty of
this law.
All persons engaged in reasonable
correspondence, in giving or procuring
AID to the enemies of the United States,
n fomenting tumults, in disturbing the
public tranquility by creating and c~ircula-
lngfalse reports or incendiary Documents
are, In their own interest, warned tina,
hey are exposing themselves to sudden
md severe punishment.
All persons who have been led awap
their allegiance are required to re-
urn forthwith to their homes. ANY such
absence, without sufficient cause, will be
leld 10 be presumpave evidence against
hem.
The object of this declaring is to place
n the hands Of the military authorities
he power to give instantaneous effect to
existing laws, and. 10 supply such defcien-
les as the conditions of the wardemand,
il is not intended to suspened the
ordinary tribunals of the country. where
he law viii be administered by the
ivil officers, in the usual manner and
With their customary authority, while the
anne can be peaceably exercised.
The Commanding General will labor
-igilantly for the public welfare, and in
lis efforts for their safety hopes to OBJ
ain not only the acquiescence, but the
support of the loyal people of the
ountry.
J. c. FREMONT,
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