New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-28
A BOLD STROKE AT THE TRAITORS.
POLICE-MARSHAL KANE ARRESTED.
GEN. BANKS'S PROCLAMATION.
PROTEST OF THE BOARD OF POLICE.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, Jr


Considerable excitement has been occasoned by the
arrest Of Marshal Kane. The Union men are pleased,
and the Secessonists indignant.
Col. Kenly, Provost Marshal, waited on the Mayor
and Police Commissioners, when the latter asked time
to consider the matter Keny replied his orders were
immediate, and he proceeded to the Marshals Ohce,
taking possession there.
The Commissioners then directed the officers to obey
the military authority and declared their intention to
prepare protest against the action Of the Govern
ment.
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF TIE CITY OF
BALTIMORE.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPT. OF ANNAPOLIS,
June 81, 1861
BY virtue of the authority vested in me, and IN
obedience of orders as Commanding General OF the
Military Department of Annapolis, have arrested,
and do now detsin in custody Mr.. George z. Kane,
Chief of Police of the City of Baltimore. l deem 1t
proper at this the moment of arrest, to make formal
and public declaration of the motive by which have
been governed in this proceeding. 1t is not my pur
pose, neither is it in consonsnce with my instructions,
TO interfere in any manner whatever with the egiti-
mate Government of the people Of Baltimore or Mary
land.
Idesre to support the public authorities in all appro-
property, in obeying and enforcing every municipal
regulation and public statute consistent with the Con-
s,ution and laws or the United States and Maryland
But unlawful combinations Of organized for resist'
ance to such laws, to provide hidden deposits of arms
and ammunition, TO encourage contraband tfarnc Win
men at war with the Government and who, while en-
Toying its protection and privileges, sieaithy wait an
opportunity to combine their means and forces with
a, uIt
the recognized or legal rights Of any class Of men, and
cannot be permitted under any form oil Government
Such combinations ore well known to exist in this De
partment and the Of the citizens OF baltimore ana
of Maryland loyal to the Constitution and the Union,
are neither parties to responsible for them
But the Chief Of Police is not only cognizant OF
these facts, but in con,ravention OF his dn'y ana IN
violation of law, he is 10y direction or Induction oo'h
witness and protector to the transactions aud parties
engaged therein Under such circumstances, tue Gov
ennent cannot regard him otherwise than as the head
Of an armed force hostile to ts authority and acting
In concert with its avowod enemies. For THIS reason,
supersedrg lis official authority, well as that OF the
Commissioners Of Police, have arrested and do now
detain him in custody Of the United States and, IN
further pursuance Of my instructions, have appointed
for the time being, Col. Kenly, of the Let Maryland
Regiment OF Volunteers Provost Marshal IN and Tor the
CITY of Baltimore TO superntend and cause to be exc
cuiod the police laws provided by tie Legislature OF
Maryland with the MD and assistance OF the sutord
nate officers Of the Police Department and lie Will be
respected accordingly.
Whenever loyal citizen shall be otherwise named
for the performance Of this duty. who will execute the
laws impartihny and in good faith to the Government
Of the United States, the military OF this Department
will render to him that nstan, and willing obedience
which is due from every good citizen to his Govern
ment. NArHAStL L. BANks'
Nsio, General Conmandn the Department Of Annapolis
The following is the protest of the Board Of Police:
JVhersas, The laws OF Maryland give the whole and
exclusive control Of the Police force If the City to the
Board # Police and not only said Board bonnd 10
exercse tie POW in and TO discharge the duties IN
posed upon them. but sll other persons are positively
prohibited under heavy penalties from interfering with
men in 80 doing; and
JVereos, There IL no power given to the Board 10
transfer the control over any portion OF the Police
force to any person or persons Other thin
the officers OF the Police appointed by them, in pur
saace of the express provisions OF the law and acting
under their orders and
ItLereas, BY the orders of Major-(ien. Banks, an
officer of The United States army commanding IN this
cty the Marshal Of Police hns been arrested, the
Board OF Police superseded and an officer Of the army
appointed Provost. Marshal ard directed to assume
command and control Of tie Police force; therefore,
'' Pc,e,r,a Tina, ,hi. Board do solemuly protest
nqainst the orders and proceedings above referred 70,
OF MaorGcn Banks, IN an arbitrary exsrche OIL mill
tary power, not wair"sel py any provision ~ Nc
- ~ ~ br, i; de,o,,tinn Of an OF them.
Ps.ojrIJ That while the Board, yielting to the
force Of circumstances, Will do nohing to increase the
present e2ci'ensp', Hr oVn.''e tc ~ .ut,
80 W. 90 s,.iiI fr ihe rervat;n of
tho neace If tie civ and publc order they mot con-