Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-02
ARREST OF COL. GEORGE P. KANE.

From the Baltimore American Ut Thursday Egenins.
We learn that Mt three o'clock this morning, q
military force consisting OF several companies Of
tho New York uni Pennsy lyania troops, proceed
cd to the residence of Col. George +. Kane, Mar
shall Of Police of the city of Baltimore, on st.
Paul street, near Madison, and having aroused
that gentleman, presented written authority
from General Banks for hi immediate arrest and
conveyance TO Fort Mcllenry.
The matter was done so quietly that but few
in the neighborhoOd were aware Of the presence
of the military. A carriage was in attendance
and the Marshal was placed therein and convey
cd direct to Fort Mclleny, where no is now held
to await the action Of the Government in c0nneo-
ton with ihe charges against him. On their
way to the fort, as u matter of precaution, to
prevent any alarm being given, the police along
the route were taken in custody, and released as
soon as the force with their prisoner reached the
encampmcnt on Federal Hill.
Marshal knuc surrendered himself without re-
sislauce to the military authority, and until
eight O'Clock this morning but few persons were
aware OF the important events Of the night. As
a matter Of course it created considerable ex-
citement in the city, anl crowds of people soon
began to assemble around the corners discussing
the matter, Those who sympatbized with Col.
Kane and his course expressed great indignation,
whilst the Union men tainted them with having
brought about this humbling of the city by their
disloyalLy,
Immediately after the arrest of Kane, Gen,
Banks issued the following;
PROCLAMATION.
HEAD QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OFT
ANNAPOLIS June 9th, 1861
70 tie Itopi, Of Tie Ciy Of Baltimore -
ny virtue vi authority vested ia me, aud ia
obedience to orders, as Commanding General of
the Military Department of Annapolis, / have
arrested, and do now dean in custody, Mr. Geo
T. knne, Chief of Police Of the City OF Baltimore.
deem il proper nj this, the moment of arrest
to make formal and public declaration of tho
motive by which ! have been governed in this
proceeding, II is not my purpoae, neither 10 it
in consOnance with my instructions to interfere
in any manuer whatever with the Legitimate
government of the people Of Baltimore or Mary
laud
desire to support the public authorities in
all appropriate duties in preserving peace, pro-
tecting property and the rights Of persons, in
obeying aud upholding every municipal regula.
ton aud public statute, consistent with the con.
stitution and laws of the United States and of
Maryland. Bul,unlawlul combinations of men,
organized for resistance of such laws, that pro-.
vide hidden deposits of arms and ammunition,
encourage contraband traffic with men at war
with the Government, and while enjoying its
protection anu privileges, stealthily wait Oppor-
UNITY to combine their means and forces with
those in rebellion against its authority, are not
among the recognized or legal rights of any class
OF men, aud cannot be permitted under amy form
OF government whatever.
Such combinations are well known TO exist in
this department. The mass of citizens of Balti
more and of Maryland, loyal to the Constitution
and the Union, are neither parties to nor re-
sponsbe for them. But the Chief of Police il
not only believed TO lie cOgnzant of these facts
but IN CONFIRMATION of bis duty and in violation