Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-17

Prosinmntion OF General Butler "a BATH.
more, Rsspectnng tho Federal Troops.
The following is the proclamation Of Cen
eral Butler, just issued "
DEPARTKHEr OF AhNApoLu,
FkDHRAL Hin, BALTIMORE,
May IA, 1861.
A detachment Of the forces Of the Federal
Government under my command have Occur
pied The city Of Baltimore for the purpose,
among other things of enforcing 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
violated within It's limits by some malignant
and traitorous men and in order TO testify
the acceptance by the Federal Government
OF the fact that the city and all the WE'LL
intentioned portion Of the inhabitants are
loya al to the Union and the Constitution, and
are TO be 30 regarded and treated by all, to
the end therefore that all Misunderstanding
of the Government may be prevented, and
TO set at rest all unfounded, false, and sedi-
tious rumors, 10 relieve all spprehepsions, If
any are feltby the well-disposed portion ofthe
almmunity, and TO make it thoroughly under
stood by all traitors, their aiders and abet-
tors, that their rebellious acts must cease, l
hereby, by the authority vested in me as the
Commander of the Department Of Annapolis,
of which the city Of Baltimore forms a part,
do now command and make known that no
loyal and well. disposed person will be dis
turbed in his lawful occupation of business;
that private property will not be interfered
with by the men under my command, or al
lowed to be interfered with by Others, eX-
cept in so far az it may be used, or be in
course of preparation to be used, to afford
aid and comfort TO those in rebellion against
the Government, whether here or elsewhere /;
all of which property, munitions of war, and
that fitted to aid and support the rebellion,
will be seized and held subject to ~confsca-
ton and, therefore, all manufacturers OF
arms and munitions of war are hereby re-
quested to report to me forthwith, so that tho
lawfulness of their occupations may be
known and understood, and all misconstruc-
tons 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, after the
publication of this proclamation, will be
taken and received as proof of illegal inten-
ton on the part Of the consignees, and will
render the goods liable to seizure and con-
fscation, the Government being ready to
receive all such stores and supplies.
Arrangements will be made to contract for
them Immediately, and the owners and man.
ufacturers Of such articles of equipment and
clothing, and munitions Of war and provis-
ions, are desired to put themselves in COM
munication with the commanding general,
in order that their workshops may be em-
ployed for loyal purposes, and the artisans of
the city resume and carry on their wonted
profitable occupations.
The acting assistant Quartermaster and
Commissary of subsistence of the United
States here stationed, has been instructed to
procure and furnish at fair prices, forty thous-
and rations 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
capacity, if the patriotic andloyal men choose
so to furnish supplies.
All assemblages, except the ordinary police,
of armed bodies of men, other than those
regularly organized and commissioned by
the State Of Maryland, and acting under the
orders of the Governor thereof for drill and
other purposes, are forbidden within the de-
PARTNERS.
All officers of the militia of Maryland hav-
ing command within the limits of the de.
psrtment, are requested to report through
their %oficeys forthwith to the General in
command, so that he may be able to know
and distinguish the regular commissioned
and loyal troops of Maryland from armed
bodies who may claim to be such. The
ordinary operations of the corporate gov
eminent of the city of Baltimore, and of the
civil authorities, will not be interfered with;
but on the contrary, will be aided by all the
power at the command of the General, upon
proper call being made; and all such au.
thorities are cordially invited to cooperate
with the General in command to carry ou'
the purposes set forth in the proclamation
so that the city of Baltimore may be showI
to the country to be what she is in fact
patriotic and loyal to the Union, the Consti
tuition and the laws.
No flag, banner, ensign or device of the so
called Confederate States, or any of them, by
evil disposed persons, will be deemed and
taken to be evidence of design to afford aiG
and comfort to the enemies of the country
To make it more apparent that the Govern
ment Of the United States by far more relies
upon the loyalty, patriotism and zeal of thu
good citizens of Baltimore and vicinity thar
upon any exhibition of force calculated t.
intimidate them in that obedience to tn;
laws which the Government doubts not will
be paid from inherent respect and love of or
der, the Commanding General has brOugb'
to the city with him, of the many Thousand
troops in the immediate neighborhood
which might be at once concentrates here
scarcely more than an ordinary guard aud
until it fails him, be will continue to rely
upon that loyalty and patriotism of the citi
zens of Maryland, which has never yet beer
found wanting TO the Government in time o
need.
The General in command desires to gree
and treat in this part of his department. al
the citizens thereof as friends and brothers
having a common purpose, a common 10y
atty and q common country. Any infrac
lions Of the laws by the troops under hi
command, or any disorderly or uusoldier
like conduct, or any interference with Fri
vate property, he desires to nave immedi
ately reported to him. and he pledges hin,
self ;inat if any sOldi lar SO lar forgets himseI
as 70 break those laws that he has sworn t
defend aud enforce, he shall be most rigoI
ously punished.
The General believes that if the sugges
lions and requests contained in this procls
nation are faithfully carried out by the CO
operation of all good and Union.lovin
citizens, and peace and quiet, and c~ertaint
of future peace and quiet are thus restored
business will resume its accustomed channel
trade take the place of dizziness and mac
tivity, efficient labor displsce idleness, an
Baltimore will be in fact what she is entitle
TO be, in the front rank Of the commercis
cities of the nation.
Given at Baltimore, the day and yes
herein first above written.
BENJAMIN f. BUTLER,
Brigadier- General, Commanding Depart
meDt Of Annapolis.
+. q. PARKER, Lieutenant-Colonel Aide
camp.