The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-02
MANKAro, December %, 1862.

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STEPHEN MILLER, Col. 9TH Reg't MINI. Vols.
SIR: There is every probability that at
the execution of a portion of the Sioux In
dams, on the Goth instant, now in your
charge, there will be large collection of
people at this place, and in view of the ex-
cited state of the country occasioned by
the outrages perpetrated by these Indians,
1t Is apprehended that some disturbance
may possibly occur on the occasion. De-
sirous to see law and order maintained,
permit us to suggest to you the propriety
OF prohibiting the sale of all Intoxicating
liquor for three days, including the day be-
fore and the day after the execution, at
the town and within circle of five miles
thereof. This, we presume, cannot be
done without the declaration of martial
law, and if this suggestion meets your
views, we will be happy to see you do so :;
and will use our influence to aid you in
preserving the peace of the community
and in maintaining the supremacy of the
law. In making this suggestion we have
no desire to intermeddle with your duties
as military officer, Or to dictate to you
what course you shall take on that occa-
sion our principal object being to inform
you that in case you should take the same
view of the matter that we do, that you
may rely on our sustaining you in that
course.
The above letter was signed 10y large
number of citizens Of Mankato, including,
we believe, nearly or quite all the dealers
in intoxicating liquors in the town.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
On Wednesday evening the following
order in accordance with the above request,
was issued by Col. Miller
HEADQUARTERS INDIAN Posi-
MANKATO, Dec. "a, 1862
GENERAL ORDER NO. 81.
The Colonel Commanding publishes the
following Rules to govern all who may be
concerned; and for the preservation of
the public peace, declares Martial Law,
over all the territory within circle of ten
miles of these Headquarters.
l. 1t is apprehended by both civil and
military authorities, as well as by many of
the prominent citizens and business men.
that the use Of Intoxicating liquors, about
the time Of the approaching Indian execu-
ton may result in a serious riot or breach
of the peace; and the uHrestrained distri-
button of such beverages to enlisted men
is always subversive OF good order and mil
itary discipline.
2. The good Of the service, the honor Of
the State, and the protection of all con-
cerned, imperatively requires that, for a
specified period, the sale, gift, or use, OF
all intoxicating drinks, including wines,
beer, and malt liquors, be entirely sus-
pended.
3. From this necessity, and for the said
purposes, martial law is hereby declared
in and about all territory, buildings, tents,
booths, camps, quarters, and other places
within the aforesaid limits, 10 take effect
at three O'Clock on Thursday morning. the
18th inst.
4. Accordingly, the sale, tender, gift or
other use OF all Intoxicating liquors as
above named, by soldiers, soiourners, or
citizens, is entirely prohibited until Satur-
day evening, the 9th instant, at eleven
O'Clock.
). The said prohibition TO continue as to
sales or gifts OF ali intoxicating liquors as
before described, TO enlisted men in the
service Of the United States-except upon
special written orders or permission from
these headquarters-until officially revoked
by the commandant OF this post
Is. For the purpose OF giving full scope
and effect to this order, special patrol
viii visit al suspected camps, tents, booths,
rooms, wagons, and other places, and seize
and destroy all liquors, SO rendered, given,
sold, or used, and break the vessels con-
tanning the same, and report the circum-
stances, with the name OF the offender, to
these headquarters.
Z. This order will be read at the head OF
every company Of the United States forces
serving or coming within said limits.
STEPHEN MILLER
Colonel 7th Regiment MINI. Vols.
Commanding Post.
j. h. ARNOLD,