The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-18

from hesdauarters. This viii be the means OF
checking very serious offence.
Thirty-seven rebel prisoners, OF the $50 re-
Gently released, having arrived At Norfolk, cor
responding number of our own prisoners have
been forwarded north by the rebel authorities.
Il is understood that Col Corcoran and other
officers designated as hostages tor the safety OF
the pirates will not be released except in ex-
change for the pirates.
johnson, Provisional Governor OF Kentucky,
in q message to tn. Legislative Council, Gays be
will gladly resign bis position when Asgofhn
shall escape from his virtual imprisonment at
Frankfort.
ST. Louis, Dec. la.
The following General Order will be issued to-
morrow morning:
HEADQUARTERS, DEP'r Missouri,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. II, 1861.
The suffering families driven by the rebels
from Southwest Missouri, which have already
arrived here, have been supplied by voluntary
contributions made by Union men. Others are
on their way to arrive in few days, and these
must be supplied by charity from persons known
to be hostile to the Union A list will be pre-
par ed of the names of all persons of this class,
Who do not voluntarily furnish their quota, and
a contribution will be levied on them of Sic, 900
in clothing, provisions, quarters. or money IN
lieu thereof This levy will be made upon the
following classes of persons in proportion to
their guilt, and the property of each person.
First, those in arms with the enemy, who have
property in this city. Second, those who have
furnished pecuniary or other aid to the en-
emy, or to persons in the enemy's service.
Third, those who have verbally, in writing, or
in publication, given encouragement to the in.
surgeDts.
Brigadier.Gen. Curtis, B. G. Farrar, Provost
Marshal General, and Charles Berg, Assessor OF
St. Louis county, will constitute the Board OF
Assessors for levying the aforementioned contri'
buttons. As soon as any part of this contribu-
ton has been assessed, the Provost Marshal Gen.
will notify the parties assessed, their agents or
representatives, stating the amount Of provisions,
clothing or quarters, and money, the value
thereof required of each, and if not furnished
within the time specified in such notice, he will
issue an execution, and sufficient property will
be taken and sold at public auction to satisfy
the assessment, with a cost and penalty OF rs
per cent. addition. II any person upon whom
such assessment shall be made, shall file with
the Provost Marshal General an affidavit that he
is loyal citizen, and has been true to his ale
glance to the United States. He will be allowed
one week to furnish evidence to the Board TO
| vindicate his character; and if, at the end OF
that time, be shall not be able to satisfy the
Board Of his loyalty, the assessment shall be in
creased ten per cent, and be Immediately made.
Supplies SO collected will be expended for the
object designated, under the direction of the
Provost Marshal General with the advice of the
State Sanitary Committee. Where money is
received instead of supplies, it will be expended
for them as required, and any money not SO ex-
pended will be turned over to the Sanitary Com.
mssonels, for the benefit of sick soldiers. Any
one who shall resist attempt to resist the ex
ecuton of these orders will be Immediately ar
rested and imprisoned, anu will be tried by a
military commission.
(Signed) MAJ. GEN. HALLECK.
JNo c. SHELTON, Adutant General