Brownlow's weekly Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-07

Geo. Fremont hes pfesIsinsa ksfsAsi
| Ear ID Missouri. Thtprodiamatlsn asukunts
10 unqualified, unlimited, Dictatorship. Ii
ssss asEds eklstlss STATE iANs, end gIEsss e.
srythIBg Il BE disposal Of tbs MILITARY pow
| ef. Such are some OF the fruits Of war, sad
similar rule must asd viii prevail, ere long,
IN Kentucky, II not in Tennessee And ether
border States, By the centsndiag parties.
Fremont Is concentrating large army in
Missouri, preparing 70 conduct TIE war upon
large scale. iIsis msn Of Military talents,
Of great powers Of endurance, brave, and We
should ssy rather reckless His government
has full condolences IN bis abilities to conduct
The campaign TO a successful termination.
We copy the Proclamation from the NASH
vile Patriot;
The state Of Missouri ander Martial
Law.
sT LOUIS, Aug 3I.A-The following pfoela-
nation was issued this morning
HEApQeGaTias wESYhas pnpAa4zRsf,
-. LScts, No, kne 81
elreumstasess m my jailgmsat 4 saaetea. argsney
resff d HeeesTy tas tbs cosnaksHn 1eHtfsi - thaa
Department shOnla sesame the administrative powers Of
the state Its dsfRsnise condition. the heipessnes %
the civil authority and the t0sl Insecurity u s and
the aevastatn ~ property ~ bsis II BureTers Ant
marsudefs EhD infect tefy nearly sYefy eant in the
State and await themselves Il the pablo sfotuBes aad
the vicinity u hostile free 70 Eratify private sad
naKhbnrta-s vengeance 81 who and esemy uhsre-
ever they Odd planisf, haly demanded the Srysrest
measures 10 rsess ths daily Increasing crmes and
rags Shch are driving 81 The Inhabitants and running
the state.
In this condition the paIde safety and the sUecsss Of
onr ara. renre unity o. purpose without let g hinder
Gnce 20 the prompt ADMINISTRATION q affairs.
La uFdeF therefore 10 suppress disorders 10 Binsan.
~ Tar - practtcsble the putsic psacs and b give
riiy and PFctetin to ts Iero1s and property q loyal
citizens 10 hereby sxie aad declare established ar
tal law hroaeh1nf the snrs stats ~ Ass9aF and ths
nss Of the army Of eapsia Ia this State are So the
present declared 10 extead uB LeaSenWorh BY way Of
the lsts 1f JefsDn City, Roa ard freHsoH, % Cape
aFaFeAa The Msstssllga river. An psFse ~ 10 sha
BE- taken with n tsF hands within these lies zhau
be tried BY eoart martial and Il faad guilty shA be
The property real and persoanl Of s perssRs IN the
State u AissOaFi who sial take up against tue
URits states Whs saal b directly proven 30 have
taken active paFt With their enemies IN the asId Is De
varrd eoutsratsd Ca public and slaves any tbsy
have are hereby deciarva Festaen. All PeFsons who
shall be proven 10 have destroyed amer the pubcaiipa
~ this order. rAroad tracks bFidEps teisfaps SHALL
suffer the eK.Fems penalties u this lac.
All persons engaged IN reasonable correspondence,
giving prerureg aid 30 the eBsmies IL the United
States in rmentiHg tHmults 10 disturbing the pubic
tranquility by creating and circulating iss reports
incsndtafI Documents In their Interest NarHrd
theS are exposing themselves 90 sudden and severe
punishment. Al peEsoas Who have been led away fxa
their allegiance required 10 return fshwth 10 their
homes. Any such absent without sueent cause viii be
heil TO be prrsumptve evidence against them tbs object
oi this deCra;iou s o. place in the hanks II the mill
tary authorities the poUeT 20 gre effect 10 existing lass
and ia supply sueh deaGisRces the eORaitBs u
demand lot Il s not intended g. suspend tie eTdnaFy
tribunals II the country where the lac viii Be ains
tered by he evil officers IN the Usual maHuer and fn
their customary authority, Shie tAs be peace
ally exercised
The commanding General will IaboF vgiautiy ks the
public welfare and IN his ests r their safety hopes 90
ebn not only tire aoqneseenoe bat active support u the
people Il the country.
J0HS G. PRKSa1s-
AAiar General Counmandag.