The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-09-12
Martial law Declared in Mis-


ST. LoursAug. 3l.-Tho following proclo
nation was issued this morning:
HEADQUARTERS, WEsrEnE DEPARTMENT..
Sr. LOUIS, August 3O
Circumstances, in my Judgment, rondor il
necessary that the Commanding General OF
this Department ehorld assume the admins
trativc power Of The state.
It's dsorgaulcd condition, the helpless
ness of the civil authority; The total insocu-
rty OF lie, and the devastation of property
by bands Of mardcrcIs who iuic5t nearly
every county in the state, and avail them
selves of the public mslortuncs and the
vicinity OF n hostile force, to crafty private
and ncighhorhood vengeance, aud who find
an enemy wherever they find plumber, finally
demand the rcycrcst measures To- rcprcss
the daily increasing crimes and ouilagcs
which ar driving off tho inhabitants and
ruinng tao State In this condition the
public safety and the success OF orr arms
require unity OF purpose, without let or
hindrancc to the prompt administration OF
affairs. In order, therefore, to suppress dis
order, to maintain, rs far % is now prac-
ticablc the public peace, and TO give secu-
rity and protection to the persons and pro-
pcrty OF ioyal citizens. do hereby extend
ont the the State OF Missouri. The lines OF
the army Of occupation in this State are for
the present declared toextcnd from Icavcn-
wot,h, by way of tho posts Of Jefferson City,
Rolh and lruntou, to Capc Grardcau on
the ilesissippi River. All persons who
shall be taken with arms in thc,r hands with
in these lines shall be tricl by Court mar
tial, and if found guilty will be shot. The
property, real and personal, Of all persons
in tho State of Missouri, who shall take up
arms against the United States, or who shall
be directly proved to have tulIn au active
part with their cncmjcs in the field, is de
clarod to be coniscatcd to the public usr,
| and their slaves if amy they have, are here
by declared .Jj'ea men, All persona who
shall be proved to have destroyed tarter
the publication of this ordcr) railroad track
bridgc3 or telegraph. shall suffer the ex-
trcmc penalty of this law. All persons en-
gagged in reasonable correspondence in
giving, or procuring aid, to the enemies Of
! the United States in iomcnting tumults, in
disturbing the public tranquility hy creating
and circulating false rcports, or inccndiary
documents, are, for their own interest, waru-
| ed that they are exposing Themselves to
severe and auddcn punishment. Allpcrsons
who have been led away from their allcgi-
| dlltN arc ItIlUiltI ~ l'llil IOIluNlln 10
! thcir homes. and any such absence, with
out sufficient causo, will be held to be pre-
sumtivc evidence against them. The object
of this declaration ia to place in tho hands
Of the military authorities the power to give
| instantaneous effect to cXstiu% laws and to
supply such deficiencies as lcconditions OF
war demand. I'm itis not intended to tosrspcnd
the ordinary utbuut'" %, the country, where
| the law vii. bo administered hy the civil
officers in the usual manner and with their
customlry authority, while the same can be
Ipcaccahy exercised. Tho Commanding
General will labor vjgj'ant|y for the public
welfare, and in his Efforts for their safety,
hopes to obtain not only the ocQuicBccnce
but the active support OF the people Of the
country. J. &. Fremont
Major General Commanding.
Sr. Lous, August 3l.--provost Marshal
! MrKWauy has issued ordors porcmptoriIy
torbiddinG any person passing beyond the
! limits OF this county without special per
NIT from his Office, and all railroad, steam.
boat, ferry, and other agents, are prohibited
from selling tickets to any one not holding
a pass from the Provost Marshal. This o.
der is aimed especially to r2Hch parties
leaving the city, for the purpose Of com,
municatng information to the enemy.