Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16
Batter.
Department Of Anna polls, Federal Hin
Baltimore Nav Il

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Department of Anna polls Federal Hill.
Baltimore, May u.
A detachment Of the forces Of the Federal
Government under my command have occupied
the CITY Of Batiu ore for the purpose. among
other thing, of enforcing respect and Obedience
10 the laws, well State, il requested there
10 bv the civil authorities as Of the United States
which are being violated within its limits
by some malignant and treacherous men. and ia
order to testify the acceptance by the Federal
Government Of the fact that city and ali the
well inteniiOned portion Of IFS inhabitants are
loyal to the Union aud Constitution. 10 be
so regarded and treated by all 70 the end. There
fore. that al misunderstanding Of the purposes
Of the Government mas be prevented, and TO set
At rest Ill unfyundej, false and sedtiOu. rUmors,
to relieve all apprehenslons if any are fsli by
the well dispOsed portion Of the community, and
TO make il thoroughly understood By al traitors
their aiders adj abetOrs that their rebellOus acts
must cease | hereby, by the authority vested
10 me as conf nander Of the Department. Of An.
nspolis Of which tie CITY Of Baltimore forms a
part do now command and make known that
no loyal and well disposed citizen will be dis
turbed in any lawful occupation Or business-
that private property will not be interfered with
By men under nv command, or he allowed 70
be inienered th By others unless /: be used to af
ford aid and q mtort to those in rebellion against
the Governmd nt whether here or elsewhere, eli
Of which roIerty. munitions Of war an iha.
fitted 70 aid ahd support rebellion will be seized
and Heid subjfct 20 c0uti,cati0n. And therefore
all maBu!sctuE ers q arms and munitions of war
ere hereby red uested 10 report 10 me forthwith,
that the ~ giulness OF their occupation may
be known audi understood. aud all nisccnstruc-
tion OF their dbjngs be avoided.
No transportation from the city to the rebels
Of articles ftt4d to aid and supper. trOoHs IN the
tied will be PRINTED and the fact Of such trans
2brtatiOn aitet the publication Of this procisms
upn will he taken and received IS proof Of lie
gal intentions on the part Of iZnees. and will
render goods liabls 10 seizure and cOuEscation.
The GoyerBme ut being ready TO receive al such
stores and SUPPLIES, arran emenis viii be made
10 cOn'rac, for them Immediately. and the own.
ers and manufacturers Of such articles Of equip.
mient, and clOtIing. and munitions Of war and
provisions, ard desired TO put themselves IN com
muHicaticn With tbe commanding General. in
order that theft workshops may be employed for
loyal purposes and the artizan. Of the city re-
sumo and carry on rSsir wOnted profitable occu-
patIons
The acting Al sistans Quarter Mastor and Co7a
mfssary of subiistanre Of the United States here
stationed has been instructed to procure an Z
ia nsh at fair prices 10000 rations for the use
of the army Of the Uui:ed States and further
supplies will BIZ drawn from the city TO the foil
extent of its ca bacity if tie patriotic and gal
HIen chosen so to furnish supplies All assem- .
hRges. except ordinary police, or armed bodies
oamen other ii an those regularly organized and
commissioned b. The Statecf Maryland and act
ing under the riders Of TIE Government thereof
for drill aud Der purpose. are forbidden within
the department. All Officers If the militia Of
MARYLAND havhg command within the limits Of /
the department. are requested 20 report through !
their officers for hwith TO the General in com .
mand so that Ne may be able to know and dis
tiugui.h the kul8rv commissioned and loyal
troops of Mary land from armed bodies who NAV
claim 20 he subj. The ordinary operations Of
the corporate government % Baltimore and of
Ct I'll authoritieJ will not he iEeerfered with. bot
on the contrary will be aided By ali the power
ar tn command o. the General npon proper call
being made, anil all such AUTHORITIES are cor
daily invited t9 cooperate with the General in
command 70 c4rTy out the purposes set forth 10
the ifOclAEnatid that the city Of Baltimore
may re shown 10 the country 10 be what she j.
in fac ,parrOtid and loyal 20 TIE Union. Cous,i
tuition and the laws
NJ alg. bau ner. design OF device OF the so
called COnfeder ate States or a8v ofthem viii be
permitted to hd raised or shown IN this depart
meEtaud the exhibition OF either If them by evil
dispo>ed perssns. vii be deemed and taken 70
be evidence of a desig1 10 alEoTd aid and com
fort to the enemies OF the country. To make IL
the more apparent that the Government; Of The
United States bv far more relies upon the loyal
itv. patriotism and zeal OF the good citizens ct
Baltimore and vicinity. than upon any exhibit
ton OF force calculated 10 i2Imidate them into
that obeyance 10 the laws which the Govern
ment doubts not will be paid from inherent re
5pect and love Of order, the commanding General
has brought with him many thousand troops
which are in the immediate neighborhood. He
mas concentrated here however scarcely more than
one ordinary guard, and until ii fail m, he will
continue TO rely upon that loyalty and patriot
ism of the citizens of Maryland which have never
get been found wanting 10 the Government il
time Of need The General in command desires
to greet and treat this part Of his depar ment, ali
the citizens thereof, a. friends AMI brothers hav
ing a Common loyalty and common country.
ANY infraciion of the laws By the troops nader
his command, or any disorderly ,unsoldierly con
duct, or any interference with private property
he desires 10 have imm 3diateiy reported 10 him
and he pledges himself that if fanny soldier 50 far
forgets himself 10 break those laws that he has
sworn TO defend and enforce, he shall be most
vigorously punished.
The General believes that if the suggestion
and requests contained in this proclama ion are
fully carried out by the co operation ofall good
Union loving people. peace and quiet and safety
in the future will resume its accustomed chan
uels, trade take the place of dizziness and mac