The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-04
Martial Law Proclaimed.
from the Knoxville Register, Apri. 20.1
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Tho following proclamation is Published for the in
formation Of all concerned:-
PROCLAMATION.
BY virtue Of tho power vosied in me by law, to de-
clare the suspension OF the privilege OF the writ Of
Jefferson pavis President OF the Confederate States
Of America. do proclaim that martial law Is hereby
tended the Department u Last Tennessee under
conmand Of Major General +. x. Smith; and do pro-
Claim the suspension Of ali civil Jurisdiction with tho
exception Of that enabling the to take cognzance
O tho probate OF Wills the admins sration OF the estates
Of deceased persons the qualification OF guardians, TO
sntcr decress and orders for the partition and saie OF
property make orders concerning roads and bridges,
90 assess county evies and TO order the payment c
county dues and the writ or habeas corpus Aforesaid
In witness whereof, have hereunto signed my name
and set my seal snis the sth day Of April y the year
H. Major General E. K. Smith, Commanding Depart.
nont OF East Tennessee 10 charged with the
Sion Of tho foregoing proclamation He win forthwith
establish an efficient military poiico, and will enforce ths
The d'stillaton or sprituous liquors positively pro-
nbited, and the distisries will forthwith be closed
1no sale or spttuous liquors. 0f any kind Ia also pro-
Inhibited and establishments for the sale thereof viii DO
CLOSED.
III. All persons infringing the above prohibitions vii!
safer such punishment shall bo ordered by the SEN
ponce Of court martial: Provided, that sentence
hard labor for more than enc month shall DO inflicted by
she rcgimentai court martial a. directed
BY the eth Article Of War.
BY command Of tho Secretary OF War.
8. COOPER, Adj't. and Insp Cen
06hcial--H L. CLAY, A. A.G.
GENERAL oRn9Rs-NO. %,
HEADQUARTERS. DEPARTMENT EAST TESSn<Eg
KNOXVILLE, April 10, 1852. (
COL W. II. Churchwell Is appointed Proves, Marshal
and charged under tho direction Of the Major General
Commanding with the due execution OF ths foregurg
proclamation in this department.
By command Of Major General K. KIRBY SMITH.
H. l.. CLAY, A. A.G.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT EAsr TsSSEssEro
Orrcz PRovosr MARSHAL, KNOXVILLE,
April Is, 1852,
Martial law having been declared In this department,
The epe Of East Tennessee nosusd whist the
criminal courts Of the land continue in the exercise Of
tneir functions, they-the peopc-ars amenable for
offences committed under the Articles OF War; and
khey bo triod under the orders OF the
Commander, by military courts.
rhs following extracts from tho Rules and Articles Of
War published for their information and guidance
Art s. Any officer or private who shall u,e contamn.
aucus dsrespecfu words against the President OF the
Confederate STATES az inst tho Vice President thereof
against the Congress q the Confederate states or against
derae states in which he may be quartz cd II a com
anissoned officer shall he cashicred or otherwise pun
siuued officer soldier, no shall suffer such punishment
rs sh.S be indicted by the s,ntcneo Of court martial
Art. - Auy ofncer or soldier who shall be convic. al
Of having advised or persuaded any other officer or sci
der TO desert the service Of tho Confederate States shall
snlcr death or such other punishment shall be nict
ed upon him by the sentence OF court martial.
Art S. whatsoever belonging to the armies of the Con
federate States In foreign parts shall force safeguard
shall suffer death.
, Art SO whosoevor shall relieve tina enemv with
money, victuas or ammunition shall knowingly har
Dor or protect an enemy shall suffer DEATH or
plnshment shall be ordered by sentence Of court
martial.
Art 81 Wbosoever shall BIO convicted of holding cor
respondence with or giving intelligence to, the enemy,
eiher directly or indirectly, shall suffer death or such
other punishment as shall bo ordered by tho sentence OF
q court martial.
wM. NJ. CHURCHwEIL,
Cohincl aud Provost Marshal.
General Smith has issuoi n proclamation OF amnesty
o. those who have fed the state carirg that n they
return within thirty days tho hlil DO mocs cd or
punished on account Of past acts words.
The Rebel Steamer Sumter.
ARRIVAL or HER OFFICERS IN ENgLANp-IIEp cprw