New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-11
THE PAYMENT OF TIE BALTIMORE
TRAITOR.POLICE PROHIBITED.

Gen Dix has issued the following order TO she
Mayor Of Baltimore
HE,DQUAETHss DHpAKTsgSr oy PSSSIrLvasIi,}
BALTISoEy, sd, ID september, .ssl.
To ne Hor OEo W. BRoWs Nlvo- Fl fAs on sf Hsfrrs
SIR: Reasons Of State, which deem imperative,
dsrnand that the payment Of comrensaiion to the mem-
bers OF the old City Police who were by resolution
Of tie Board Of Police Commissioners, dated the 9th
Of June last, declared TO be "of duty" and whose
places filled IN pursuance OF an order OF MAJOR
General Bankr Of the same date sh0ud cease there
fore direct by vtue Of the ax hOrity vested In
commanding officer Of the military forces Of The United
Sntes 10 Baltimore and its vicinity, that further
payment be made 20 them. Independently Of all other
conrdera.ions the continued compensation OF body
II man who have been superseded 10 their functions
bv the order Of the Government IL calculated to bring
lis authority into disretpect and the extraction from
the citizens of Baltimore, by taxation IN time OF
general depression aud emhsrTassmenii OF sum
amounting 70 several hundred thousand dollnrr year,
for the payment OF nominal officials who render II
service csunot fh by creating widespread dissaf.
faction, 20 disturb the quetude Of the city which
am most anxious 20 preserve. feel assured that The
payment would have been voluntarily discontinued by
yourself violation Of the principle on which all
COMPENSATION II bestowed-ass remuneration for
equivalent service actually pefOTmed-had you not
considered yourself bound by existing laws TO make IL.
This order will relieve YOU from the embarrassment,
aud 90 not doubt that il will be compiled with.
sIa cory respectfully, youf obedleni servant,
J6HS 1. DIS. M..or Gen.rsl cem@.ndinr
MAYOE's OrTCE. CIR Hall, bAIglsoKy, sept ., ls5L
SIR: | was not In town yesisiday, and did no; re-
ceiye until tbs norng your letter of the "a instant,
ordering that further payment he MADE to the mem
bers Of the City Pohce. ,..q.t t
The payments have been made heretofore in yor-
snanoe OF the law Of the State under Tie advice VI the
City Counselor by the Register, the Controller, ana
myfef
Without entering into discussion Of the eonsidera-
tions which YOU have deemed sufficient 10 justify tins
eedng feel it 10 be my duty 10 enter my pIoIes
agninst thfs Interference by military authority with tho
sSerciss of powers lawfully committed by the state OF
MARYLAND to the officers Of the city corponion bot IL
Ia eless not the intention Of the ty author
tie. TO offer resistance 10 the order which you have
issned and sall therefore give p1bhc noice TO the
ofcers and men Of the City Police that 40 further
payments can be expected by them.
There ia an anearage oil pay Of two weeks due 70
the force aud the have, by the law and rules OF
the Board been prevented from engaging in any other
business or occupation. Most of them have families
who are entirely dependent for support the pay
ceived do not understand your order a. meaning to
nrohb the payment OF this arresrsge and shall there
fore proceed 10 make ii uDless prevented by yom fur
ther order
an v,gJ respectfully your obsiisni ..rysa
OEO. WIN. Brown,
Mayor Of Baltimore.
H.lGss JoHs A DIX, Baltimore. Nd