, 1861-08-06

Gen. Pope's Programme for Leaving
the FG0pfas-Ao- Preserve KZac Peace In
their own CoHzatfca.

their own Conz4tiea.
ST. LOUIS, August 5.-Advices from Mexico,
Mo-, Gen. John Popas headquarters, lead to
the belief that the county seats Of Warren,
Montgomery, Lincoln, Galloway, Audraine.
Pike, Rails, Monroe, Randolph, Howard, Ma
cen, Shelby, Marion, Lewis, Kuox, Linn, s:o.-
lard, Clark and Livingston, by simultane.
ous movement, have been occupied by strong
hodiee Of q. s. forces. This is done in COM
pliance with Gen. Pope's proclamation,
which is as follows -
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT n. MISSOURI,
MEXICO, July 81, 1861.
The Commanding General in North Missouri
heiDg about to assemble in one camp away
from the railroad lines, all OF the forces under
bis command, has determined to commit to
tEe pecple Of North Missouri the peace and
quietn1e Of thelr own section, and ,sith these
the safeiy Of their property. Certainly the
people ct they ysrious counties have to-day the
sane machinery OF government aud the same
EcEtr Of self protection against laW1ess ma
rauders os they had a year ago, and it only
reecs the same active agency, and the same
con mon interest to bring together fer such
purpose I'LL thuEe Who lave any thing at stake.
II is demonstrated by sufficient testimony
aud by the experience Of the past two weeks,
that the disturbances Of North Missouri have
been made By several parties of 1awiess ma
rau1ess, which, at any other time, could have
| been easily suppressed with no more than the
ukual exertions Of the people against breach.
es Of tie peace in times past- Certainly quiet
| and good order are, OF all things, desirable
| III civilized communities, and should form q
| ccn1mcn bend Ut union between citizens Of
| eyt1y shade OF political opinion. Where
these desirable results are secured there will
| no }oDgtr be necessity for the YEeseace Q!
| almed tcrces in North Missouri. 1t is, there.
fore tie purpose Of the General ccnmauding
: IN this region ct country, before removing
| !bc military :orees under Ais command from
1ler prestnt stations, to visit with a consid
BILE town in North Missouri, and III each to ap
point committee Of public safety o
it1stLs selected from these Of au paz
lies Eho have eocia], domestic and peer
p:asy iAteIeets at stake Eech COMMITTEES
thai consist Of not more than five persona
sud wLtresu it can consistently be done, tht
proper ccpnty officers shall be selected q;
nenbe1s. No one thus appointed shall b
permitted to decline, or shall taal to perform
lis duties, under such penalties as the com
ms1tirg officer shalt atax.
These committees shall be charged with th
duty Of maintaining peace sad order in thei
respective counties, and shall have power f
ca1 oft a1l citizens Of the county to assemb1
at such time and places, and in such-number
as may be necessary to secure these objects
Apy one who shall refuse to obey such cal
viii be tu1ned over to the military authoritie:
Il tie people OF the counties respectiye1
ere not ah1e or willing to enforce the peac
smong themselves, and to prevent the orgat
! jzirp OF companies to msEe war upon th
United Ststes, the military force will psrforl
| the service, hut the expenses must be PAID o
tie county n which snch service Is nsGssaF' 1a
spfAeient amount Of property or money nj
:. be al once made and collected by the officer
Upon The call of a majority OF the commi
tee Of safety in esch county, troops will
: sent to keep the peace, but as such exped
tons are for the benefit Of the people concer1
: cd, Who have in nearly every case the pow.
y to dischargs the service themselves, the trooI
: thus sent will be quartered upo1 them, aa
|. suhsisted aud transported by the county j
r Rod it 1aa. be necessary for them to remai
Il IN consequence ct disturbance not repoz
I'd bF the committee, the General comn1an
a irg finds it necessary to send force into q:
i. county to restore order, they will be in Ill
manner bileted upon the county unless t!
fnl 10 be r&sisted, or the parties engaged in
were organized IN other counties and brous
IN the disturbances By actual invasion. Il
not believed that the fEst case can arise in Al
4 county Of North Missouri, snd in the s=col
the fo1ces viii be marched into the county
/
organized Or from whence they made the i
IaSiop, and will in like manner be quarter
. opon them. Where peace a1d good order 9
~ pIeserved the troops will not be require
Mt where they are disturbed they 8u be 1estor
II, 1t the expense of the county.
". 70 preserve the peace Is the duty Of
~ good citizens, and as all will alike suffer fit
Us fhe breach Of it, men Of every shade Of poll
x, eal opInio1 can act cordially together in
dircLarge Of Z duty as full Of interest to Q
'n' 9Ry pertorming this simple service as
n tsmss rast. and which it is Certainly as mu
On their interest and their duty to aischaree
ri Save he peuple Of this section Of tbs eps
~ viii be spared the anxiety, u,aeasiness q
n. annreheasion which necessarily attend /
is nFeesnce Of armed forces in their midst, 3
ne Win araiu enjoy that security OF person .
- nrnnrTty which has hitherto been their prf
ae ere. Ali persons who have heretofore b;
'ou ia away 70 take up arms againEt the Uni
ape sfates sre ncti1sd that hy returning and
iro inr down their arms at the nearest mil;t:
ma. and h5 pe1ferning their duty hereaA
lns a. n.acetul and law ahi1ilg citizena, t
cot Vii Sct bo molested by the military fer;
ror. so fn1 "a the General Commanding
ha- inf1ncncs TIC mailer, viii They b: CUBIC
to uunIshnent, unless fhsy have com1i;
not nuIder or eonze o:heE aggravated offtnc..
AZ oder OF BEiaAaIER GEH. PQp
III srEsD Dur1sa. Act All. Gea. !,