Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-04
LATEST NEWS.
A Virulent COpperheNd Newspaper
called TO Order by Gen. BmrmsIde.
BY TELEGR APH
70 THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY,


| CHICAGO, June 2.-The proprietors of the
Times were notified to- night by Captain Put
nam, commanding at Camp Douglas, that if
they attempted to issue their paper for to-
morrow morning, he would, in accordance
with a Geographic order from Ammon, take
military possession of the office. Judge
Drummond of the United States court, was
Immediately applied to for a writ enjoining
Capt Putnam from any interference with the
Times office. Up to this hour, midnight, the
Judge has not given decision. 1t is thought
probable however that he will grant the writ
feeling of resistance to the military, should
they attempt to carry out Gen. Ammon's or
| der. is observable.
| CHICAGO, June 3.-Shortly after ~ o'clock
last night, judge Drummond issued writ di-
| recting the military authorities to take no fur
| Their steps or measures to carry into effect the
order OF Maj. Gen. Burnside for the suppress
sion of the Chicago Times, until the applica-
ton for permanent writ of Injunction could
be heard in open court to-day. At half past
o'clock this morning, after nearly the whole
edition of the Chicago Times had been worked
off, file of federal soldiers broke into the of
fce and took possession OF the establishment.
The soldiers remained in possession of the
establishment for some time, and then left
after giving notice that if any attempt was
made to publish another paper, the military
would take permanent possession of the Of
flee.
The following handful is being circulated
throughout the city :-'All good and loyal
citizens of Chicago who favor free speech and
freedom of the press, as guaranteed to us by
the constitution we love and uphold are in
vited to assemble in mass meeting in front of
the Chicago Times office, on Wednesday eve
ming, June Sd, at eight o'clock to take coun-
sci together in regard to the recent infamous
and tyrannical order of Maj Gen. Ambrose
E. Burnside, suppressing newspapers always
democratic and consequently always loyal
CHICAGO, June "a motion was made in
the U. S. court, this morning, by the Times
counsel, to defer the application for an in
junction, till the notice of application could
be given to the military commandment at camp
Douglas, Judge Drummond, in granting the
motion, said IL may be pardoned for say
ing that personally and officially l desire to
give every aid and assistance in my power
to the government and to the administration,
in restoring the Union, but l have always
wished to treat the government as govern
ment of law, and government of the consti-
tuition, and not government of mere physical
force. l personally have contended and shall
always contend for the right of free discus
sion, and the right Of commenting under the
law ana under the constitution, upon the acts
OF the officers of the government
During the day the Times Office seemed to
be the center of attraction, and was visited by
large number of people. In accordance
with call issued this forenoon an immense
meeting assembled at eight o'clock tonight in
front of the Times Office. The crowd
soon filled the street, rendering it i'm
passible. he meeting shortly afterward
adjourned to Court House square, and
was there addressed by gentlemen of both
parties. The speeches counselled the OBJ
servance of the laws, but denounced the recent
order of Gen. Burnside as arbitrary and des-
potic.
During the afternoon the militia were or.
dered under arms, but at the present writing
the meeting is orderly, and nothing of a seri-
Gus nature is anticipated. Judge Davis, of
the United States court Of t southern dis
trict of Illinois, is expected to- night, to act in
the matter of the application for an injunction
in connection with Judge Drummond. Gen.
Ammon is also expected here tonight.
SPRINGFIELD, H., June "a preamble and
resolutions passed the house of Representa-
tives to-day by vote of AZ to IA, after an ex-
citing debate, denouncing Gen. Burnside's
order suppressing the Chicago Times.