The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-23

under vop cou,nani cM ne sesvints Of teac4! citizens
in house field tot you ~ Gny way encourage sucn
servants 10 Lt~ nc lacftl of their dscrs nor icH
y ecsff IA cases the Ttltc god may seeNa 70 require
t. prevent pntay ,.iiw Of any fugitive 10 the serr'ce
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War.
To Major General irrKR commanding Department OF
Virginia Fortress Monroe
SPEECH or the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
The Caleb B. smith, Secretary Of the Interior ad
dressed public meeting in Providence, r. T. on tho 10Th
Of Aug He said, i'll reference the slavery question:
II Is tho Ques OF domestic soryitude that has rent
asundcF u temple OF liberty What IN there in this qtes
tion Of slavery thai should divide the peoplcf Why my
frien s. when this government formed when we
marched from the battle fields of tie Revolution, every
state Of the Union, with single exception, acknowledged
the Institution OF slavery. II has been abolished ia New
gland, in New York and Pennsylvania, and our States
Of tn West have grown to their present statnre Of popn'
laton and magncence as free States But for the iast
II years an anery controversy has existed upon tis
question OF slavery. Tho minds OF the pcope q the
South have been deceive by tho artful representations
Of dcayogucs, who have assured them that the people
Of tho North were determined bring Ike power OF tn
government to bear upon thm for ths purpose OF crush
ing out this institution Of slavery ask you, ~ there
any truth in this charger Has the govem the Uifef
es IN any single instance w any solitary act, inter
FIRED cikh The institutions If The SouiR No, not one The
heoy Of his gop5aneA Is, that the &ates sovereign
,cihin their Proper sphere. The government Of The United
SAFES has NJ right 10 ia7ce o2h he intiioa Of sla
ecry IN South Crr,na than has % interfere uitt the pccu
liar iRsHIn Of Rhode Eund Uhoie btnIfts haze enjoyed
today But, my friends, during the last summer, when the
great political contest was raging throughout tho land
then il was that designing aud dishonest men for the
purpose OF accomplishing thcir selfish schemes mp
pcalcd to the pcGdiccs Of the Southern people denorn
cling those who supported Mr. Lnco rs aboliton'ssas
who would disregard the constitutional rights Of the
Sogth and transcend tho powers OF the government. tx
cited by Of these ubiquitous appeals, they were
ready to take arms to prevent the Inauguration OF that
President whom majority Of the people had declared 70
be the man Of their choice. My friends, have known
the President long and well 1t has been my fortune to
be selected rs one of his constitutional alvisers. l
have had tho honor being Connected W til TINS
administration since its commencement, and tell
goa tonfgM Mat 90" eammos aad Z" SeaM Caro-
lima dnrio,s, rchgiously and scrartL3tr
w. 70 otserrs all he fes.sues Il the constitution
fGng @ slavery than Atraham Lincoin. Hat the poodle
Of the South been willing 10 wait and whether lac
would regard that oath which, the presence Of the
sembled nation he had taken, they would nave folni
that no administration organized in this country
would have more consccnonsly regarded and protected
the rights Of the South than this administration won
have DONE lfMr. Lincoln had not led
the course which he has, would he net have been
worthy Of the confidence that has been so generously
placed in him? He has adopted this course and lie has
appealed TO yon the people Of the States TO rally round
rcprblicansm still lives upon this continent. Nv fri s
make upon Southern institut ns We rtc,g-
ne The ri, Of Souh Carolina cmi Georgia 10 hold slares
Jfhey desire them.
PROCLAMATION OF MAJOR GENERAL FREMONT.
HEADQUARTERS WE TEEN DpARTsEST,l
ST.. Lofts, August 80. 1861. +
Circumstances In my Judgment Of sufficient urgency,
render IT necessary that tho commanding General OF this
department should assume the administrative powers Of
In order therefore, suppress disorders maintain,
as far practicable tho public peace, and to give
SC ry and protection to tho persons and property Of
loyal citizens, do hereby ercnd and declare established
marital td,p throughout the Sate of Missouri. The lines
OF The army Of occupation in This State arc for The pre-
sent declared to extend from Lcavcnworth by way Of the
posts Of Jefferson City, Rola and onton TO Caro- Cir
audeau, on the Mississippi river.
Al persons ,c'o shall be taken Nth in their han
,chin these lines shall be tried by court martial and II
fo,,nd gritty, i be sho. The property real aud per-
sonal Of Az persons in the State OF Missouri who shall
take up against the Uuito States who shall be
directly proven TO have taken active part with their
enemies in the ad is declared to be coniscntcd TO the
public sse and TIER sa'ss any asy aa, are hereby DE-
JIG FREMONT, Major General Commanding.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO GENERAL
FREMONT
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. II, 1861.
MAJOR GENERAL JonN C. FREMONT
SRYoars Of the Sh in TO mine Of the ID inst,
was just received. Assured that yoa upon the ground
could better Judge of the necessities OF your position than
could at this distance, on seeing your proclamation Of
August So perceived no general objection to IL the par
tcuar clause however in relation to the contscatcn q
property and the liberation Of slaves appeared TO be
hcctnnabe its conformity of Congress
passed the 9th of last August upon the Subjects
aaa hence wrote you expressing my wish that that
clause should be modified accordingly. Your answer just
received expresses tho preference your part that
should make open order for the modification, which
very cheerluy TO- is therefore ordered th tho said
cfagsc Of sad proclamation be modified held and
srued u conform with ana not to transcend the pro-
visions tho subject contained in the act of Con
gr IS entitled can act 70 eonseae PROPERTY uss for in
tha aid net BIO published at length with this or,'cr Yocr
obe1icnt servant A. LINCOLN.
MR.. CAMERoN's INSTRUCTIONS TO GEN. SHERMAN.
WAR DE,A.r,trfT. Oct IA, 1861
SR--In conducting military operations within states
declared by the proclamation Of the President BE-
state OF ectin, you will govern yourself so far us
persons held to service under the laws Of such states are
concerned by tie principles OF the letters addressed by
to Major General Butler on the 30h OF May and the
sth of Augaat copies Of which are herewith furnished to
you. AS special directions adapted to special ccum-
stances cannot be given much be referred to your
discretion, Commanding General Of the expedition
You will however, in general avail yourself Of any per-
suns, whether fIg!;ives from labor not, who may
themselves TO the national governments you will employ
such persons in such services as they may be fitted for
either ordinary employees or, il special circumstances
seem to require it, in any other capacity with such or
panization, in squads, companies otherwise you
may deem most beneficial to tho service his however,
a neral arming Of them for military ser
vice. You will assure all loyal masters that Congress
will provide lust compensation to them for the loss Of tic
services or the persons employed. is believed that
the thus indicated will best the sub,anta
rights OF loyal masters, and the benefits thu Tinted
states of the services of all disposed to support the go
vernmont, while it avoids all interference with the social
systems Of local institutions cf every State beyond that
which instruction makes unavoidable. ard which
storaon Of peaceful relations t. lie Union unlnr the
consultation, will Immediately Respectsi lly,
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary OF War
Brigader General 7. w. sHERMAy commanding cxpcii-
tion to the Southern coast.
GENERAL sHEsMAN's PROCLAMATION TO TIE PEOPLE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
To PEOPLE or SOUTH CARoIINA-in obedience the
orders OF the President Of these United States OF
America, have lanicd your shores with
small force OF national troops The dictates of
duty which, under the constitution. owe To a great
sovereign State, and to proud and hospitablc people
among whom have passed some OF the picasantest
days Of my lie prompt me TO proclaim that
htve come among you with no feelings Of personal
amnesty, desire to BARN yor citizens destroy yoar
property interfere with any Of your lawful laws
rights your social and local situations, beyond what
the herein briefly alluded to may render unayoid
able.
Citizens OF south tarolina--The civilized world stands
appalled, at the you pursuiglppa,c ell at tn,
crime you committing against yoar own motho the
best the most enlightened and heretofore The pros
peros OF nations. Yoa In state OF active lion
against the laws Of your country You have l.w csiy
lcd upon the forts ars, na, All other property oci.n
Ing 10 our common c)urtry, and within your borders
With this property, you IN arms and waging
and tGs Threatening tho existence OF government
which you bound by Tho OF the solemn con-.
paet TO live under and laishfrly supaert Ii
doing this you not only undc raining aud prc caring
the way for totally ignoring your political an social
with the odoss ntiment that sell government is impos
shic with cviiized mar.
1FjIow G55tNs.-l imploro yea TO pause and reflect
I'll; sacrifices made by The devastation os our yroaer;y
and wang &c wi lows and orphans throughout our a,J
u.hoy war tiicn rc.der hes cch YOU. upon the ulli
t...s. t.~a Ia I. H..