, 1861-07-31
Gen. Fopess Proelan1ation-TheR Right:
-" ':Doe1fine at Last. .p''-,7
HEADQUARTERS D1sTRrc7 NORTH Missouri,
: ET. CHARMS JuIy E3d 1871 { :

- ST. CHARLES, auly sd, 16d1. ! ),
An Investigation Of the circumstances At
North Missouri Railroad, and the wanton de-
st1uctlon Of bridges, culye1ts, &C., makes 1t
manifest that the Inhabitants of the villages
and stations along the road, If net priYy to
these outrages, at least offered no resistance
TO them, and gave no inform alton by which:
they could have been prevented or mefited-
puEishm: Mt inflicted upon the criminals.
desire the people OF this section of the
State to understand distinctly that their safety
and the security Of their property will depend
upon themselves, aud sre directly Hnd insepa-
rahly connected with the security OF the lines
Of public communication.
It ls very certain that the people living along
the lire Of the North Nilsson road can very
easily protect it from destruction, aud It Is.
my purpose to give them strong Inducements
to do SO.
I therefore notify the Inhabitants of the
,towne, villages and stations along the :line Of
this road, that they will be haad accountable
for the destruction of any bridges, culserts or
portions Of the railroad track within i've miles
On zach s1de'o them.
within The distance specified. without conclu-
sivc proof Of active resistance on the part Of
the population, md Withnn: immediate iufor-
nation to the nearest commanding officer,
giving nemes and details, the settlement win
be hala responsible; aud a lepY.cf money or
,ciA be at once made and collected.
There seemB to be no method Of en1isting
the active agency Of the citizens along thn
line Of this road for the protection Of public
work in all respects 40 beneficial to them, ex-
cept BY making it their very evident pe-aons1
stand that they win be compelled to pay in
~fuD, Of property Or money, for any damage
1T It has - been been Impossible heretofore, even to
Ascertain the names of the criminals engaged
in this kind Of work, although they were welt
If the people who claim to be good citizens
choose to indulge their neighbors and aeqain
tauces in committing these Wauton acts, aud
to shield them from punishment, they will
hereafter. be compelled to pay for Il, or Il they
diEapproye, their objections must take more
Il is not to be expected that Che General
Government Will occupy large force merely
to protect from the people Of this part Of the
State aRcrk built for their own benefit, or to
defend from outrages and hostility communi-
ties which encourage yiolations Of all Law by
i I therefore expect all law abiding citizens
at once to take measures to secure the safety
Of the North Missouri Rafirosd In their yicfn-
ity, and notify all Others that upon tbs safety
ofthe 1ead depends the security Of their prop
|: eTty ard persons.
TO cary out The Intentions set forth above,
divisions and sub-divisions Of the road will
be made as soon - practicable from these
headquarters, and 6upextnteadents aud assist,
ant4upe tendente appointed By name With
eot regard to political opinions, Tho WI bs
track within their specified limits.
They win have authority to call upon all
persona living within these limits to APPEAR
In such number and at such times and places