Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-05-23
PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL But
LER.
Department Of Ann1pcliS, J
Federal Hill, Baltimore,
May 141S61
PROCLAMATION.

A detachment of the forces of the Fed
eral Government under my command
have occupied the city of Baltimore, for
the purpose, among other things, of on
forcing respect and obedience to the
laws, as well of the State, if requested
thereto by the civil authorities, as of the
United .States--laws which are being vi.
olated within its limits by some malig-
nant and traitorous men-and in order
to testify the acceptance by the Federal
Government of the fact, that the city
and all the well intentloncd portion Of
its inhabitants are loyal to the Union and
the Constitution and are to be so regard
ed and treated by all. To the end there
fore, that all misunderstanding of the
purposes Of the Government may be pre-
vented, and to set at rest all unfounded,
false and scditous rumors: to relieve all
Iapprehensions, if any are felt by the we'll
disposed portion of the community, and
to make it thoroughly understood by all
traitors, their aiders and abettors, that
their rcbelious acts must cease, here
by, by the authority vested in ne as
commander of the Department of An
napolis, of which the city of Baltimore
forms part, do now command and make
known, that no loyal and well disposed
citizen will be disturbed in bis lawful
occupation or business; that private prop
erty will not be intcrfered with by the
men under my command, or allowed to
be iuterfered with by others, except in
so far as it may be used or be in course
of preparation to be used, to afford aid
and comfort to those in rcbeIlien against
the Government, whether here or else
where. All which property, munitions
of war, and that fitted to aid and sup
port the rebellion, will be seized and
held subject to confscaton; and there
fore all maan facturcrs Of arms and mu-
nitions of war are hereby requested to
report to me forthwith, 50 that the law
lulness of their occupations may he known
and understood, and all misconstrnction
of their doings avoided.
No transportation from the city to the
rebels of articles fitted to aid and sup
port troops in the field will be permitted;
and the fact Of such transportation af-
ter the publication of this proclamation,
will be taken and received as proof OF H.
legal intention on the par. of the consig-
ners, and will render the goods liable to
seizure and coniiscation.
The Government being ready to re-
ceive all such stores and supplies, ar
rangements will be made to contract
for them Immediately, and the owners
and manufacturers Of such articles of C.
quipment and clothing, and munitions
Of war and provisions, are desired to put
themselves in communication with the
Commanding General, in order that
their workshops may be employed for
loyal purposes, and the artizens of the
city resume and carry on their wonted
profitable occupations,
The Acting Assistant Quartermaster
and Commissary of ,Subsi-tence of the
United States here stationed, has been
instructed to procure and furnish, at
fair prices, forty thousand ratons for
the use OF the army of the United States,
and further supplies will be drawn from
the city to the full extent of its capaci-
ty, if the patriotic and loyal men choose
so to furnish supplies.
All assemb'ages, except the ordinary
police, of armed bodies of men, other
than these regularly organized and com
missioned by the State of Maryland and
acting under the orders of the Governor
thereof, for drill and other purposes, arr
forbidden within the Department.
All officers Of the Militia of Maryland
having command within the limits of the
Department. are requested to report
through their officers, forthwith, to the
General in command so that he may b
ablc To know aud dist nguish the regular
~ commissioned and loyal troops Of Ma
Irylapd from armed bodies Who may claic
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