The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-05-17

Gen Buffers Proclamation. a
! The following proclamation Of Gen. But.
Ter appears in the n. o. DsAa of Saturday
May ). 1t was issued on the occasion Of
Gen. Butler assuming control as Military
Governor. The proclamation was handed
to the newspaper editors with the request
. that it should be published. All the off.
ces refused to print 1t a guard was then
sent to the True Delta office, possession
taken, northern printers sent for tho
document set up, put in the form, and
worked off in tie regular edition Of the
paper:
HEADQuAxTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, ;
New Orleans, May l, 1862
The city of New Orleans and its envi.
rOns, with all its interior and exterior de.
fences, having been surrendered to the
combined naval and land forces Of tha.
United States, and having been evacuated
by the rebel forces in whose possessi0a
they lately were, and being now in occu-
patton of the forces of the United States,
who have come to restore order, maintain
public tranquility, enforce peace and quiet
under the laws ard constitution OF the
United States, the Major General com.
manding the forces of the United States
in the Department of the Gu { hereby
makes known and proclains the object
and purposes of the go'e rment of the
United States IN thus taking possession Of
the city Of New Orleans and the State of
Louisiana, and the rules and regulations
BY which the laws 0. the Ulited States
ne "a,
Of war, e lfo ce | and maintained, for the
plain guidance Of all good citizens of the
United States, rs well as others who
may heretofore have been in rebellion
against their authority.
leans be rescued from, the hands of 4
foreign government and still more calanr-
itous domestic insurrection, by the money
and arms of the United States 1t has Of
late been under the military control of the
rebel forces, claiming to be the peculiar
fiierds OF its citizens; andat each time, in
the judgement OF the commander Of tho
military forces holding it, it has been
found necessary 10 preserve order and
maintain quiet by the administration Of
law martial. Even during the interim
from its evacuation by the rebel soldiers
and its actual possession by the soldier. Of
the United States tho civil authorities Of
the city have found It necessary TO call for
the Intervention Of an armed body known
as TIE European Legion to preserve
tranquility. The Commanding General.
therefore, will cause the city to be gov
erDed until the restoration OF municipal
authority, and his further orders, by the
law rartiai-a measure for which it would
seem the previous recital furnishes sufti.
cient precedents
All persons in arms against the United
States are required TO surrender themsel
YES with their arms, equipments, and mu,
uitions of war. The body known as the
European Legion not being understood
to he in arms against the lifted States,
but organized to protect the lives and,
property OF the citizens, are invited 70
still co operate with the eforce of the United
States, to that end, and, SO acting, will
not be included in the terms Of this order.
but will report TO these headquarters.
All ensigns, flags, and devices, tending
to uphold any authority whatever, save
the flags of the United States and the
flags of the foreign Consulates, must not
be exhibited, but suppressed. The Amer
ican ensign, the emblem Of the United
States, must be treated with the utmost
Difference and resi- ect 10y all persons, un-
All persons well disposed t.wards the.
government of the United States, who,
shall renew the oath of allegiance, will
receive the safeguard and proto ction in.
their persons and property Of the armies
of the United States, the VOCATION Of
which is punishment with death.
All persons still holGing allegiance to.
the Confederate States Will deemed rebels
against the government of the Unied;
States and, and regarded and treated ~
enemies thereof.
All foreigners not naturalized and claims
ing allegiance to their respective goTena-
ments, and not having made oath Of ALE
glance to the supposed government of tie
States, will be protected in
their persons and property as heretofeeo-
under the Laws of the United States.
All persons who may heretotoro have:
given their adherence to the supposed
of the Confederate States, or.
have been in their service, who shall lay
down and deliver up their arms, and re-
urn to peaceful occupations and preserve
,uiet and order, holding no further cor
.espf ndence nor giving aid aud comfbrA
% the enemies OF the United States, will
lot be disturbed in person or property.
keep. SO far, under the orders Of the.
OeueTdI, as Inc eNRep3loA
# the public service may render necessa,
y.
The keepers ofall public property.
whether State, national, or confederate.
uch as collections of art, libraries, muss>
,mns, as well as all public buildings, alC
munitions OF war, and araaed vessels, vii
II once make full returns thereof to these
headquarters; all manufacturers Of armA
md munitions Of war will report to these
headquarters their Kind aud places OF
business.
All rights of property, of whatever kind
will be held inviclate, subject only to the
aw of the United States.
All individuals are enjoined to pursue
heir usual avocations; all shops ana
,laces of business and amusement are -
~ kept Cd n in the usual mannee, ead
ar, ices 70 be held in churches and rsliS-
ous houses. as in times of profound peaoo>
Keepers OF all public houses office hess>
g and drinking salo MS are TO reporA
ba;r names and numte to tho Office se
he Provost Marshal, and will there re-
Eve Licences and be held responsible
A. all disorders and disturbances Of thA
eace arising in their respective plsoe&
sufficient force will be kept in thA
NV "a preserve order and maintain tbN