The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-28

hnvsy from California, VIII ATTY CT picked men for
the rebsl States.
General Apat G. Johnston 10 supposed to be one Of
Hays party.
ma latest reports confirm the the movement Of
General wise down the Kana~hA General Garrett. with
rebel fwces was stih ennmped the 2lst instant At
laurel HILL twelve miles from phillippa, at which point
Union forces were strongly mtrencned.
Repoxs va Richmond, 10 the 2oth state that Genera
Beauregard ebe) was advancing from damascus juno
ton, towards The Potomac.
Jsn. Davis 0sbeD has appointed Bshop Polk, Of the
Dioeem d Louisiana, to Major 6eserahhip Of the rebel
forces.
VIM. j. Lathia, John Adams Miss Davis and her niece
have been arreated and taken to Portsmouth, from Pigs
Point, ~ spies.
VIM. W. Lamb has been elected Mayor Of Norfolk
sailnaksr VIM. N. Kahouey late Of the susluehannAh,
has been ordered to duty in Gosport Navy Yard.
Richard s Coe, vrgtnizsd lawyer, has received
s'ce to quit Norfolk. ''.o
PROCLAMATION OF GEN. BANKS.
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
HALTIMORE.
HEADQUARTERS or THE DFrARrMKyr OF ASsArolS,
June n, 1851.
By virtue of tho authority vested In me, and In obedi
ence Of orders Commanding General Of the Military
Department Of Annapolis, have arrested, and do now
detsn in custody Mr. George r. Kane Chief Of Police Of
the city OF Baltimore deem il proper this the
ment Of arrest to mako formal and public declaration
Of the motive BY which have been governed in this
proceeding. y 10 not my purpose, neither 10 It in
manner whatever with the legitimate government Of tho
people OF Baltimore Maryland. desire 70 support
public authorities in all appropriate duties in preserving
the peace, protecting the property, in obeyng and en-
forcing every municipal regulation and public statute
consistent with the constitution and the laws OF the Uni
ted States and Maryland But unlawful combinations Of
men, org nzed for resistance to such laws to provide
hidden deposits Of arms and ammunition to encourage
W at he 0Ov
and who, while eDjoyn s protection and privileges,
steafthiy wait an opportunity TO combine their means
and forces with those in rebellion against s authority
are not among the recognized legal rights any class
ofmcn and cannot any form OF govern
ment. Such combinations are well known 70 exist in
this department. and the mass Of the citizens Of Bst
more and Of Maryland loyal to the constitution and the
But the Chief Of Police n not only ooguizant Of theee
facts but IN contavent0n Of his duty and In violation Of
law he ID BY direction or ndirection both witness and
protector to the transactions and parties engaged therein
Under such circumstances the government cannot
regard hun otherwise than a. the head OF an
armed force, hostile to it, authority and act
ting in concert with Its avowed enemies.
For this reason, supersedng his official authority well
- that Of the Commissioners Of Police have arrested
and do detan him In custody Of the United States and
IN further pursuance Of my Instructions have appointed
for tn. time being Col Ksny Of the First Maryland r.
city Of Baltimore TO superintend and cause to be
cuted the police laws provided by the Legislature Of
Maryland with the aid and assistance Of the subordinate
officers Of the Police Department. and he viii be respect
cd accordingly
whenever loyal citizen shall be otherwise named for
the performance OF this duty who viii execute the Lawn
impaftiay and In good faith to the government Of the
der to him that instant and willing obedience which IL
due from every good citizen 70 his government.
NATHANIEL P. BANKS, Major General,
Commanding the Department Of Annapolis.