Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-28
Looking Aner Baltimore.


That notorious traitor, George T. Kane, DO.
lice marshal of Baltimore, was arrested, very
early Thursday morning, by order Of General
Banks, and taken to fort MclIenry. A more
Inscriptions traitor does not live. He has
boosted 10 his followers that the government
dlre not arrest him, and it has appeared prob
able that he would be allowed to go at large
without being interfered with. But, there is
change, aud he suddenly finds himself a
prisoner. Gen Banks has also suspended the
police commission, appointed Col. John r..
Henley of Mary land TO be provost marshal OF
Baltimore, and issued the following proclama-
ton -
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS,
Jnne n, 1851.
BY virtue of the authority vested in me-
and in obedience of orders as commanding
general OF the military department OF Annap-
oils, l have arrested and do now detain in Gus
tody Mr.. Geo. z. Kane, chief of the police of
Baltimore.
deem it proper at this the moment of ar.
rest to make formal public declaration of the
motive by which | have been governed in this
proceeding. 1t is not my purpose, neither is
it in consonanCe with my instructions, 10 inter
fere in any manner whatever with the legiti-
mate COVE rnmenl of the people OF Baltimore
or Maryland. | desire 10 support the public
authorities III all appropriate duties in preserv-
ing the peace, in protecting property, IN obey
ing and enforcing every municipal regulation
and public statute consistent with the consti-
tuition and laws of the United States and
Maryland but unlawful combinations are Or
ganiZed tor resistance to such laws, and to
provide hidden deposits of arms and ammuni-
ton and encourage contraband traffic with
men at war with the government, and while
enjoying Its protection and privileges, stealth
lily wait the opportunity TO combine their
means and forces with those in rebellion against
its authority. These are not among the rec
ognized legal rights of any class of men, and
cannot be permitted under any form of gov
eminent whatever.
Such combinations are well known to exist
in this department The mass of the citizens
of Baltimore and Maryland are loyal to the
constitution and the Union, and are neither
parties to nor responsible for them but the
chief of police is not only cognizant of these
facts, but in cOntravention of his duty and in
violation of the law, he is by direction or indi-
rection both witness and protector to the
transactions and parties engaged therein. I'M
der such circumstances the government can
not regard him otherwise than as the head Of
all armed tCrce nOStlle 10 lis authority ana
acting in concert with its avowed enemies.
For this reason, superseding his official au-
thority, as well as that OF commissioner of po-
lice, | have arrested and do now detain him in
the custody of the United States, and in
further pursuance of my instructions | have
appointed for the time being Col. Henley, Of
the LIST Maryland regiment OF volunteers, pro-
vost marshal in and for the city OF Baltimore,
TO superintend and cause TO be executed the
polic= laws provided by the legislature of Ma
ryland, with the aid and assistance OF subordi-
nate officers of the police department, ard he
will be respected accordingly.
Whenever loyal citizen shall be otherwise
named for the performance Of this duty, who
will execute the laws impartially and in good
faith to the government of the United States,
the military force OF this department will rem
der to him that instant and willing obedience
due from every good citizen TO his govern
ment.
(Signed) NATH'L P. BANKS,
Major General commanding the
Department of Annapolis.