The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-17
The Peace Of Missouri.
BETWEEN GENERALS FREMONT AND

From the ST. Louis Republican, Nov. l21
Understanding day two since that, aside from the
negotiations between Major Norton on the part Of the
United States and General Sterling Price, the part Of
the Concderates for the exchange Of prisoners another
negotiation opened fer the paciciton Of tho State,
by combining h0s TO the armies in the field ap-
Piled TO party likely to know and obtained from him the
following paper y vs. we have every reason 70 believe,
and sent to General Price for his signature The
Of the paper fully agreed upon, and having
ccve General Frem,ats signature all that wanting
the signature of General Price to give II effect.
messenger despatched from Springfield to General
Prices camp for this express purpose, but as t1ier
Fremont ID before his return II is not Rhown
that General Price did actually append his to tho
paper Tho presumption is strong that he did for all
the preminares, and the form Of expression had
been agreed upon between him and his commissioners.
whether, however, Gcaora Hunter, In tho dis
charge Of the duties Of this department. has ratified the
compact in the terms proposed, is not known
Whereas Major General Sterling Price, com handing
the Missouri State Guard by letter dated at his hcadquar
tors Neoso Missouri October 90 1861 has express
ell desire to enter into some arrangement with Major
General John G. Freot commanding the forces Of the
United states to facilitate the future exchange of prison.
of released mroe also, that all persons here
tooe arrested for the expression of political opinions
may lie released from confinement PAROLE also, that
in future the b, cinncd exclusively to the armies
in The field and has authorized and empowered Major
Henry w. Williams and D. Robert Barclay, Esq, enter
into such arrangement in his behalf And, whereas,
Major General John C. Fremont concurs with Major Gene
raj Price;
Now, therefore, It is hereby stipulated and agreed by
between Major General John G. Fremont and Major
General ssesii. s Price, rs follows, to wit
First. Joint proclamation shall be issued signed BY
Major General Fremont and Major General Price, in pro-
per person, in the following language, to witt
PROCLAMATION.
TO ALL PEAcEABLy DISPOSED CITIZENS TIE STATE ME-
sovn GREETiNG.WEcrcas, solemn agreement has been
entered nto by and between Major Generals Fremont and
Price, respectively commanding antagonistc forces in the
statc of Missouri to the effect that in future
rreibe interference by armed unarmed parties Of c
zeas within the limits OF said State for the enter
tannent expression Ct political opinions shall here
after cease that families broken up for causes
may hr reunted that the ahall
be exclusively confined to armies in the field Therefore,
be it known to all whom it may concern,
l. No arrests whatever account Of political opinions
for the merely private expression Of the samo shall
hereafter be made within the limits the State Of Missouri
all persons who may have been arrested and
held to upon such charges only, shall be forth
with released But it is expressly declared that nothing
in this proclamation shall be construed to bar interfere
of the usual and regular proceedings Of the
tabshed courts and statutes and orders made and pro-
vded for such olcnces
g All reaceably digp scd citizens who may have been
driven from their homes because Of their political opn-
IONS who may have left them from fear Of force and
violence hereby advised and permitted to return,
upon the faith OF positive assurances that while
turning they shall receive protection from both armies
the field, whenever ii can be given.
3. All bodiss Of armed men acting without the a1
thorty or recognition Of the Major Generals before
named and not legitmately connected with the armies
the field, arc hereby ordered at once to dsband>
A. Any violation Q! either Of the foregoing articles
shall subject the offender to the penalty OF military law,
according to the nature Of the offence
In testimony whereof, the aforesaid JOHN CHARLES
FREMONT, at Spring Geld, Mo- the first day of Sovem
Der A. D. 1851, and Major General STERLING PRICE,
at t., on this day Of November, A. d. 1861 have
hcrcunto set their hands, and hereby mutually pledge
their efforts the enforcement Of tho above art
cs OF agreement according to their full terror md effect
to the best of their ability.
second--Brigaiier General Samuel R. Curtis or u
officer IN command at Penton Barracks, is hereby at
rizcd and cmpuw cred to represent Major General r.
mont, and Col u. H. Armstrong, Hon. J. Richard Barre
aud Col Robert NJ Renck, or either Of them, are here
authorized aud empowered TO represent Major Gene
Price and the parties named hereby authorize
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exchange of any and all persons who may hereafter
taken prisoners Of war; and released upon PAROLE
exchanges TO be made upon the plan heretofore approve
and acted upon, to wGrade for grade, two oicerk
Of lower grade equivalent in rank for of higher
grade as shall he thought just and equitable.
Thus done and agreed Springfield, Missouri the LIST
day OF November, 1861. by order Of
Major General FREMONT.
J. II. EATON. 4. \. A. q.
Major General STERLING PRICE.
BY HESay w. WILLIAMS and D. ROBBERY BARCLAY, Con-
mis- sioners.