Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-18

troops, which arrived in Baltimore the previous eve
ming:
DEPARTMENT CT ANNAPOLIS, J
Federal Hill, Bait, May IA, 1860.
PROCLAMATION.
detachment Of the forces of the Federal Cove n
under NY command have occupied the city of Bal
tmore for the purpose among other things OF enforce
ing respect and obedience TO the laws, we'll ct the
State if qufsted thereto by the civil authorities Of
the United States-aws which being violated within
its limits by some malignant aud traorous men-and in
order testify the acceptance by the Federal Govern
ment Of the fact that the city and all the well-inen-
toned portion Of its inhabitants are loyal to the Union
and the Conson, and TO be go regarded and treat
cd by all To the end therfOre, that all msuudeTstand
ing of the purposes Of the Governmen: may
be prevented, and to set at rest all unfoun-
ded false, and seditious Tumors 10 relieve
al! apprehersions, if any, are felt by the well
disposed portion of the community, aud 10 make
it thoroughly understood by all traitors, their aidcr
and abettcrs that their rebeious acts must cease
hereby, blythe authority vested in commander Of
the Department of Annapolis, of which the CITY 0! Bal
tmore forms a part do now command aud make kLo"n
tnat loyal and wel-diposed citizen will b. dsubed
in his lawful occupation business; that private pro-
perty will not be ntorfered with By the un5er my
command or allowed be interfered with by others,
except in far il my be used or be IN course oil pre-
paraon TO be used afford aid and comfort to those in
rebellion against the government, whether here or else
where All which property, munitions OF war, and tha.
fitted TO sd and support the rebellion will be seized
and held subject confscaor ard therefore all manu-
f4cers Of aud munitions Of war hereby request
ed to report 10 forthwith that the awfntss Of
their occupations may be known and understood, and all
miscoustrucon OF their dongs avoided.
No transportation from the city TO the rebels Of ar
tces aid and support troops in the field will be per-
mtted and the fact Of such transportation, alter the
publication Of this proclsnaiOn viii be taken aud re-
ceived as proof Of Illegal Intention the part of the
c)rsignors ard will render the goods liable to seizure
and cenfi.caton
The Government teng ready TO receive all such stores
and supplies, arrar ments will be made contract for
them Immediately and the and manufa ireEs Ci
such articles Of equipment and cotling, and munitions
Of war and provisions desired TO put Themselves IL
communication with the commanding general in order
that their workshops may be employed for loyal pur
poses and the artisans ef the city and carry on
their wonted profitable occupation
The Acting Assistant QIartermeser and Commissary
Of Subsistence of the United States stationed here has
been instructed to procure AID urnish al fair prices,
forty thousand ratols for the use OF The army Of the
Unied States aui further supF's will b. Drawn from
city to the full extent OF its capacity, If the patriotic
and LOYAL men choose so to furnish supplies.
AL agsem5lages except tie ordinary police of armed
bodies Of men, other than those regularly organized aud
commissioned by the State OF Maryland, ana acting
der the orders Of the Governor thereof for drill and other
purposes, are forbidden within the deplr ment.
All officers OF the militia OF Maryland, having COM
m,rd within the limits Of the department. requested
TO report through their officers .or,hsith TO the Gcner
al in command that he may be able 10 know and dis
tngush tue regularly commissioned and loyal troops Of
Mar land from armed bodies Who may claim 10 be SUCH
The ordinary operations OF he cooperate gov rnmcnt
OF the city Of B3ltm aud Of the civil authorities Will
not be in,rered with, but on tie contrary vii be aided
by all the power at the command CT the General! upon
proplr call bein made and al such authorities
diaIv invited 10 cooperate with the General in command
cpt ha set
that the civ Of Baltimore may b. shown TO the coanry
what She Is in fc, patriotic and loyal - the Union, tic
sonititul;ou and The laws.
No 10 , baluer ensign or divice, Of the so-calcd
Confederate States, any OF them, will be permitted to
be raised shown ia this department, and tie eXLlD
toa OF either Ct than by evil disposed peis lus will be
e mrd and taken 10 b. ecLepcs Of dsgn to AFFORD lid
ID comfort TO the enemies Cf the country.
To make !; more arpmcuttba thc government Of the
United S.a,cs bv far relies Oh TIE .Oyaty, plU-
oism udzaal Of tho good ,tz ns Of Baltimore snd
vicinity that upon any exhibition ofcrcc, calculated ~
int mijae thcm iuo that obedience 10 the laws which
the government doubts not will be PAID from inher.lt
respect and love OF ordcr the Commanding dcn,C Ese
b.ought the city with him Of The many thousand
troops in the intnedials ncehborconi vhca night
at once concen rated h,r scarcely more tuUn orc
nary guard ard until il fails him. Lc viii continue ol,-
ly upon that loyalty and pl,r0iism Of the cz 'us O.,
Maryland which ta5 never yet been iogld wanting %
the government in time ofnecd.
Tne general in command desires TO greet anu treat ~
this pant Of bis department ell tie ciiZns ,hereO. a5
friends and brothers, hay ug common purpose COM
mon loyalty, and common country.
Any iniFac oos of the laws by the troops under h'
command or any sord ily unsoldierls conduct, q
any interference with private properly, he desires to
have Immediately reported TO him, ana ne pledges him
self that if any soldier far lorget himself break
those laws that he has to defend and enforce he
,haH be most rigidiy punished
The Gentral believes that If the suggestions and re-
quests coneined in this proclamation faithfully
red out by the cooperation Of all good aud Ulou-ov
ing citizens aud peace and quiet and certainty Of uuTe
peace and quiet thus restored business will resume
ts accustomed channels, trade take the place Of duncs
and inactivity efficient labor dspace idsness and Bili
more will be in fact what she is entitled TO be-in
he front rank of the commercial cities cf the ma
s,on
Given at Baltimore The day aud year fe-en first above
written.
BENZ. f. BUTLER,
Brig. Gen. COmGanding.
E. G. FARMER,
Lieut. COL Aidde-Camp.