Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-02
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI
The Proclamation of General Fremont
Martial Law in Nilsson

ST. Louis, Aug. 81 The following prcclama-
ton was issued this morning:
H.adgNlrtCrs Western Department
ST. Louis, August Both.
Circumstances, In my Judgment, OF sufficient
urgency 10 render IL necessary that the command
ing general of this Department should assume
the administrative powers Of this State its dsor-
gained condition, the helpness Of the civil au-
thority, the total insecurity Of life and the devas
ton Of property by bands Of murderers and ma
rauders who inftst nearly every county In the
State 10 avail themselves of the public mi sortunes
and the vicinity of hostile force to crafty pf-
vate and neighborhood vengence, and who fnd
an enemy wherever they find plumber, finally de-
mand severe measures to repress the daily In
creasing crimes and outrages which are driving
of the Inhabitants and running the State
In this condition the public safety and the sue.
cess Of our arms require unity Of purpose without
let or hindrance to the prompt administration Of
affairs.
In order therefore to suppress disorder, to main
tain as Tar as Is now practicable the public peace
and to give security and protection to the persons
and property of loyal citizens do hereby extend
and declare established martial law throug b out
the State Of Missouri.
The lines OF the army Of occupation in this State
enworth, by way Of the posts Of jefferson city,
Rolla, and ironton, to Cape Girardeau, on the
Mississippi river.
All persons who shall be taken with arms in
their hands within these lines shall be tried by
court-martial, and II found guilty will be shot
The property, real and personal, of all persons
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against the United States, who shall be directly
proved to have taken active part with the
enemies in the field is declared 10 be conhs
Gated to the public use, and their slaves, IL they
have any, declared free men.
All persons who shall be proved TO have de-
stroyed, after the publication Of this order rail-
road tracks, bridges telegraphs, shall suffer the
extreme penalty Of the law.
All persons engaged in reasonable correspon-
dence, In giving or procuring aid 20 the enemies
OF the United States, in fomenting tumults, in
disturbing the public tranquility by creating and
circulating false reports or incendiary documents
in their interests warned that they are expos
ing themselves.
All persons who have been led away from their
allegiance are required to return forthwith. Any
such absence, without sufficient cause will be held
to be presumptive evidence against them
The object Of the declaration is to place In the
hands Of the military authorities the power to
give instantaneous effect 70 the existing laws and
such deficiencies as the conditions Of war de-
mand; but Ii IL not intended TO suspend the or
binary tribunals Of the country where the law
will be administered by the civil officers In the
usual manner and with their customary authority,
while the same can be peaceablv exercised
The Commanding General will labor vi ilantly
for the public welfare, and in bis efforts for their
safety, hopes to obtain not only the acquiescence,
but the active support of the people the country
(Slgned,) j. e. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding
ST. LOUIS, Aug 3l.-The provost marshal has
issued Peremptory orders fOrbiding any person
special permit. Railroad steam boat, ferry aud
other agents are prohibited from selling tickets TO
any one not holding pass from the marshal. This
order Is aimed especially to reach parties leaving
the city for the purpose Of communicating infor-
nation 10 the enemy.
The correspondent Of the st. Louis Democrat
furnishes the following items: Parties from
Springfield report that skirmish had taken place
In Vernon county, east Of Fort Scott, between
Colonel Montgomery, Of the Kansss forces and
the rebel troops under Gen Rains. Reinforce
ment had been sent to Gen. Rains from SPRING
field
Six thousand rebels were said TO be encamped
at Pond Spring, and another encampment of over
five thousand was at spring south Of the Fayette-
Vile road. Gen. McBTide, with one thousand
men, passed through Dade county las. week In
northwest direction and thousand men were
at Dry Leads, Dade county, devastating the
country OF every vestige Of property belonging TO
Union men.
FAYErTE, Aug. 29.-Apprehensions being felt
that the branch Of the State Bank at this place
would be robbed, the cashier yesterday sent tbs
specie, amounting to about 800 600, TO the Allen
depot, on the Northern Missouri railroad, for
transportation to 81. Louis. On reaching Allen
depot, the money was seized by party Of seces-
sionists and carried Off