The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-06

THE HeePs under his command. has deter |
mined to commit to the people Of North |
Missouri the peace and quietude of their
own section, and with these the safely Of |
their. families and the security of their
property. Certainly the people Of the va.
rious counties have to-day the same ma
chinery Of government and same power of
self-protec,ion against law less marauders,
as they had year ago, and it only needs
the same active agency, and the same
common interest, to bring together for
such purpose all those who have any
thing at stake.
II is demonstrated by sufficient testimo-
ny and by the experience of the past two
weeks, that the disturbances in North Mis-
souri, have been made by very small par
ties Of lawless persons, which, At any 9TH
er time could have been easily suppressed,
with no more than the usual exertions of
the peuple against breaches of the peace
in times past.
Certainly quiet and good order are Of
all things desirable in civilized communi-
ties and should form common bond OF
union between citizens Of every shade Of
political opinion. Where these desirable
results are secured there will no longer be
a necessity for the presence of armed for
ces in North Missouri.
1t is, therefore,. the purpose Of the Gen
eral commanding in this region OF the
country, before moving the military forces
under his command from their present
stations, to visit with considerable force
every county seat and considerable town
in North Missouri, and in each to appoin,
committee of public safety of persons
selected from those Of all parties who have
social, domestic and pecuniary interests at
stake. Each committee shall consist of
not more than five persons, and wherever
it can consistently be done the proper
! County officers shall be selected as mem
bers. No one thus appointed shall be
permitted TO decline or shall fail to per-
form his duties under such penalties as
the Commanding General shall affix
These committees shall be charged with
the duty of maintaining peace and order
in their respective counties, and shall
have power to call out all citizens of the
County to assemble ct such times and pla-
ces and 10 such numbers As may be ne
cessary to secure these objects. Any one
who shall refuse to obey such call will be
turned over to the military authorities.
If the people Of the counties respective
ly are not able or not willing to enforce
the peace among themselves and to pre-
vent the organizing of companies TO make
war upon the United States, the military
force will perform the service, but the ex
penses must be paid by the county in
which such service is necessary. To Sc
cure their promp. payment, levy Of a
sufficient amount Of property or money
will be at once made and collected by the
officer in command.
Upon the call of the majority Of the
committees Of public safety In each coun-
~, troops will be sent to keep the peace,
but as such expeditions are for the benefit
of the people concerned, who have. in
nearly every case, the power to discharge
the services themselves, the troops thus
| lsentt, will he nnaxt~red unnn them and snh-
sisted and transported by the county in
the manner abevs specified for the whole
period It nsy = necessary for them te
remain.
II. in consequence of disturbances MOI
reported BY the committee, the Genera
Commanding finds it necessary to send .
q force into any county to restore order,
they will be. i'm like manner, billeted upon
the county. unless the combinations az aims,
! the peace were too powerful to be resist,
ed, or that the parties engaged in il arr
: organized in other counties and brough
on the distus Dances by actual invasion.
II is not believed tina. the first case car
arise IN any county of North Missouri
aud II the second, the forces will BE-
! marched into the county or countie,
!. where the narauding parties are organ
. ICED or from whence they made the in
vasion, and will in like manner be quar-
tered upon them. - -
Where peace and good order are pre-
served, the troops viii not be required
where they are disturbed they will be re-
= stored ct the expense OF the county.
o 10 preserve the peace is the duty o
all good citizens. and as all will. alike suf
Ter from the breach Of it, men OF every
shade Of political opinion can act cor
!. daily together in the discharge OF duty
y IS full Of interest to one as to another.
: by performing this simple service. A.
y in times past, and which is certainly 1,
10 much their interest as their duty to dis
, charge to-day. the people Of this section
i Of the country will b. spared the anxiety
!. uneasiness and apprehension which ns
). oassaT..'y attend lie presence cs .rme.
. orces in their midst and will again Oh
. JOY that security which has hithsrtt
: been their privilege.
70 All persons WHO have Ae-..afore beer
a led away 70 take up arms against ID.
81 United States are notified that BY rstsrn
II ing and laying down their arms II th.
4 nearest military post, and by performinl