Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-06
FROM MISSOURI.

magistrates to use all the powers conferred
upon them by law, in arrestng and bringing
TO punishment all persons who disturb the
peace by using violence against any of their
fellow citizens, "and especially are you charged
to bring to justice all who combine to practice
violence against other persons on account of
political opinions, and il force should be en-
pIoyed against you to such an extent that you
cannot overcome it by the means provided
by law, you are charged to make known that
fact to this department, that the proper meas
ures may be taken in such case, ii is en-
joined that they perform the duty OF giving
information of deposits Of munitions OF war
belonging to the state. That they may come
to the possession OF the state without being cap
tured by the troops of the United States Its
further enjoned on all citizens OF suitable age
to enroll themselves in military organizations,
that they may take part in defence Of tue
state. All citizens who are embodied under
the last military law are notified that the law
has been abrogated, the troops disbanded, the
commissions for the appointment OF MAJOR
general annuled and that all such soldiers are
enjoined to cease acting in amllltary capacity
If those citizens who at the call OF the late gov
ernor have taken up arms, choose 10 return vol
UNFAIRLY to their homes, and to the peace
full pursuit of their occupations, they will
find in the present executive de-
termination to afford them all the security
in his power and no doubt is entertained that
they will be unmolested The officers and
their troops belonging to the confederate states
who have invaded Missouri, are notified that
it is against the will IF the people OF Missouri
that they should continue on her soil, and that
their continuance in Missouri, will be cOnsd
cred an act of war, designed TO bring upon
our state tie horrors of war which Missouri
wishes to avoid. they are therefore notified
TO depart at once from the state.
Since this proclamation was written the fol-
lowing has been received:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. To has ercelIency,
II Il. Gamble, governor of Missouri In reply
TO your message, addressed TO the president,
am directed to say that if by proclamation
you promise security to persons in arms who
voluntarily return to their allegiance and no.
come peacable and loyal, this government will
cause the promise to be respected.
Signed SIMON CAMERON,
Sec'y Of War.
MEXICO, Mo, Aug. 3.-By tomorrow night
the county seats OF Warren, Montgomery
Lincoln, Galloway, Audrian, Pike Rolls, Mon
roe, Randolph, Howard, Mason, Shelby, Mar
ion, Lewis, Knox, Lynn, Scotland, Clark, and
Livingstone, by simultaneous movement, will
be occupied strong bodies OF u. S. forces the
commanding officers of whom will appoint
committee of public safety from among the
responsible citizens of each county, whose du-
ty Shall be TO preserve the peace in their re.
spective counties. Each committee shall con
sist of not more than four persons, and when.
ever it can consistently be done, the county
officers shall be selected as members. No one
thus appointed shall be permitted to decline,
or shall fail to perform his duties, under such
penalties as the commanding general shall
affix.
These committees will be charged according
TO orders of Gen Pope, with maintaining
peace and order, and shall have power to call
out all the citizens to secure these objects and
any one refusing to obey such CALL shall be
turned over to the military authorities. If the
people are not able or willing to enforce peace
among themselves, and prevent the organic
ing OF companies to make war on the United
States, the military force will perform the
service, but the expenses must be paid by the
country. To secure prompt payment levy
Of sufficient property shall be made by the
officer in command.
On call of majority OF the committee of
safety in each county troops shall be sent 10
keep the peace, but as such expeditions are
for the benefit Of the people concerned, who
have in nearly every case the power to do the
service themselves, the troops will be quarter.
ed upon them, and be transp Jrted by The coun-
ty in the manner above speciid, during the
whole period it may be necessary 10 remain.
Ii in consequence OF disturbances not report
ed by the committee, the general commanding
finds it necessary to send force into any
county TO restore order, they viii be i'll like
manner billited upon the county unless the
combinations are 100 powerful to be resisted,
or parties engaged i'll them were organized in
other counties, and bros ht Oh the diSturban.
ces by actual invasion. 1t is not believed that
the first case can arise in any county Of north
Missouri, and in the second, the forces
will be marched into the county or coun-
ties where the maraudlng parties We're
organized or from whence they made the III
vasion and will in like manner be be quartered
Oh them Ii peace and good order are pre-
served the troops will not be required. When
they are disturbed they will be restored at the
expense OF the country. All persons in arms
against the United States are notified that by
laying them down at the nearest military post
and performing their duty hereafter as peace
full and law abiding citizens, they will not be
moested
ST LOUIS, Aug. 5.--Yesterday was the
hottest day OF the seasan. The thermometer
stood at one hundred and fifteen in the shade
at three in the afternoon. Fifteen deaths are
reported.
Six new regiments of volunteers are nearly
ready To be mustered into service for the war;
twenty carloads of shot, shell, &c., have
reached here since Saturday; also. a large
number of Enfield rifles and Il considerable
quantity of powder
Five carloads of ammunition reached Cairo,
Saturday, by the Illinois Central road.