The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-05-17
P1cAYuHx BuflEs's PROCLAMATION.
HxapauAnrRas DkrAsrnssr oy rsu GrlvI
keW 0,t~sn. Msv AT 1890

stricn1efed 70 fhv combined naval sad lad forres
on tbs United States, and having becn evacuated
BY The rebel forces Ia whose possession they lately
we're, and being now In occupation Of the United
states. and Who have come 10 restore order main.
tam pnbic tranquility, enforce peach and qusel
under the lava and Constitution NJ thr United
STATES ihe AsjorGcneFsl commanding the forces
OF the United States IN the Department Of tho
Gull hereby makes known and proeaims the Oh.
Iect aud purposes of the Government Of the Uni.
tel States, in thus taking possession Of the city
o. New Orleans and tho State Of LOUISIANA. and
the rules and regulations BY which the laws Of
the uni'ed States viii be for tho present and da.
ring state Of war enforced and maintained for
the pain guidance OF all good ctisens u the Ca,-
ted States. well others who may heretofore
have been in rebellion against their authority.
Thrice before has the city OF New Orleans been
rescued from ehe hand of = foreign government.
and still from q eslsmitous domestic Instruction.
BY the money and arms of the United States, II
has, OF late. been under the military control OF
rebs forces, claiming ~ be the peculiar friends Of
its citizens, and at each time in the judgement Of
the commander Of the military forces holding Il
II hss been found necessary 10 preserve oidev and
maintsin quiet By the administration Of law Mar.
tai. Even during the interim for it, evacuation
by the rebel soldiers, and It's actual possession by
the .oldierr OF the United States. the civil author.
tiles Of the city have found II necessary 10 call for
the nsrrvcntion of An armed body known as the
European Legion to preserve public tranquil
ty. The Commanding General. therefore, will
cause the city u be governed until the rcstora-
ton OF municipal anthority and his further orders
by the law Martial, = measure for which u would
soein the previous recital furnishes sufi eent pre-
cedents.
All persons in arms against the United States
are required 10 surrender themselves with their
arms, equipments and munitions Of war Tn.
body kaoWn - the European Legion not being
understood 10 be In against the United
States, bat organized To protect the lives and
property OF the citizens invited still TO coop
crate with the forces OF the United States n that
/ end. and so acting, will not he included IN the
terms Of this order. but will report 10 these Head
| quarters.
All flags ensigns snd devices tending " uphold
any authority ~hsiever, save the flag OF the Uni.
ted States and the flags Of foreign Consulate.
must not be exhibited, but suppressed. The Am
| crican en-gB the emblem Of the United states
must be treated with III. utmost Difference snd
respect BY all persons. under pain of severe pun
,-hnent
All persons well disposed towards the Govern
ment Of the United States. who shall renew their
oath OF allegiance, will receive the safeguard and
projection OF the United States, the violation OF
whet by any peis n Is punishable with death.
All persons still holding allegiance to the Con.
federate States will be deemed rebels against the
Government Of the United States. and regarded
and treated ~ enemies thereof.
All foreigners not nsturtlixed and claiming allie
glance 10 their respective governments, and not
having made oath oi allegiance 10 the supposed
Government Of the Confederate stxtea, will be
protected IN their persons and prf.erty IA hereto
fore under the laws Of the United States.
All persons vino may heretofore have given their
adherence TO the supposed Government OF the
Confederate States. or have been IN their servic.
who shall lay down and deliver up their arms and
return 10 peaceful occupations and preserve quiet
and order. holding no further correspondence nor
giving AID nor comfort 10 the enemies Of the Unit
ted States will not be disturbed either IN person
or property except So far, under the orders OF the
Commanding General as the esirencics OF tbs
public service may render necessary,
The keepers OF all public property whether
state National, or Confederate, such eoiicc-
tons OF art, libraries museums, well all
pnblc buildings, all munitions Of war, and armed
vessels y III at once make full return thereof To
these Headquarters all manufactures OF arms
and munitions OF war viii report TO these Head
quarters their kind and place Of business.
An rights q. prop.rsf OF whatever kind. will be
held iny,ola,e, subject only TO the laws OF the UNI
ted States.
An inhabitanis are enloincd 10 pursue their
usual ayocations all shops and places ct business
and amusement. arc In h- Kept open IN the acous
toned manner and services 10 be had IA churches
and religious houses as IN times OF profound
peace
Keepers OF all pablo houses, coffee hoases, and
drinking -olooas. are 70 report their names and
Numbers to the offiee of the Provost Marshal will
there receive license and be held responsible Tor
all disorders and disturbance of the peace arising
10 their respective places
A sifl,cien, force will In KEEP, in the city to pre-
serve order and maintain the laws.
The killing Of an American soldier by any dls
orderly per-en or mob. IL simply m-.assinaiion
and murder and no. WAT, and viii be regarded
and punished.
The owner Of any house OF building In or from
which such murder shall be committed will be
held responsible thereof. and the hoas. be Liable
to be destroyed by the military authority.
All disorder and disturbances Of the peace done
by combination and numbers, and erimes OF al
ssg rayst<d nature interfering with forces laws
oi the ts,,~d s.a,es will br referred toa military
cont, Tor trial and punishment other mi-deueAn
ora will he subfee. 10 the municipal xnthcrty, II II
choose. to act Civil osusrs between party and
rar;y vii h< referred 20 the ordinary tribunals
The levy and collection OF all 'axss rave 'h,~e In.
posed by the aws Of the United States arv sup.
pressed exccp. those for keeping In repair and
lighting the styyet~ and for sanitary purposes
These are 10 b. collected in the usual manner.
The circulation Of Con.ederAsa bonds. evidences
of debt rxoep. not<s IN he simliitlde OF Bank
notes ,ssussi D, the Confederate S;a:4s or scrip,
or any trade "a the sAm-, IN strictly forbidden l,
having been Represented 20 the Comm and,nS Con
trz by the evil authorities. that tncss Conf~dsr
ate nu.es in the form Of bank no.ss are, in
greA. measurv thu only substitute for noasy
~n,sh the people have been allowed to have. and
ihA. great du.rvss would ensne among the poorer
cisAees II tho circulation ~ such potrs waa cup
pse~ssd such circulation viii BE- permitted 10 long
a. any one may b. ineonsiderste enough TO receive
them, til further orders
No pub,iest.oLs either ny newspaper. pamphlet,
or handful. giving accounts Of the movements OF
soldiers OF the United Stats within this Depart
nent rejecting IN any way upon the United
states or ita oA,ctfa OF tending in any way to IN