Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-03-06

sending North steamer belonging to
this command and necessary for the ope-
ratlons about to commence such steam
or being sent away clandestincly, and
withoSt the knowledge, consent or order
of the Major General Commanding--and
it being found that many, if net all, the
members Of General Fosters staff have
INDUCED in statements and remarks tend
ing g create disaffection, characterization
and mntiny, it is hereby ordered that all
the members of the staff of Maj Gen.
John &. Foster, commanding the De-
partment of North Carolina, now within
the limits of the Department of the
South, shall quit this department by the
first steamer going North.
BY command of
Maj Gen. David Hunter,
CHAs. G. HALPINB,
A. A. Gen. Tenth Army Corps.
BADSgFFEcTs OF THE EMANCIPATION PRO-
CLAMATIoN.
Correspondence Of The w. Y World
Tie Presidents First of January pro-
clamhtion, or the mode Of carrying out
the provisions of that pronunciamento,
has not met with sympathy from the
TROOPS in this department; on the con-
trarl, it has incurred the hostility of the
volupteers, and is likely to lead to further
trout lie in the future Especially is this
the Ease in regard to the troops compos-
ing Fosters expedition. Last week they
attacked and destroyed the huts put up
by General Hunter for the accommoda-
tioRof the negroes on St. Helena Island !;
the hitter defended themselves by running
awag, but subsequently obtained addi-
tlors to their numbers and avenged them
selves upon the soldiers. l was informed
that several parties, white and black
weie wounded, and that one volunteer
LOST his life in the fray the inference is
unavoidable thatthe emancipation scheme
isfncs entirely Endorsed by the troops.
Kentucky Democratic Convention.
A short time since, the Democrats Of
Kentucky essayed to hold a Convention
at Frankfort to nominate a candidate for
Governor, which was suppressed by Colo
mel GILBERT, of the Federal Army, on
suspicion of disloyalty. This was too
much for the Louisville Democrat, a tho
rough Union sheet, which denounces the
proceeding in the following emphatic
terms:
We cannot but regret the suppress
sion of the attempted Convention at
Frankfort. Our readers know that we
have no sympathy with their supposed
principles, having promptly warned the
public of their probable intentions; but
this act of military authority is fragrant
violation of the right Of the citizens to
peaceably assemble. Col. Gilbert seems
to have proceeded upon the idea that
there were Rebel spies in the Conven-
ton, and to have justified his procedure
on that ground. If the charge was true,
il was the duty of Col Gilbert to arrest
and try the suspected parties. His course
in breaking up the Convention can have
no justification.
The Legislature was in session. If
this assembly was dangerous to the peace
Of the State or the Union, resolution
could have been promptly prssed requir-
ing them to disperse. The Governor was
at hand If necessary, his authority
could have been exercised. The magis-
trates, all Of known loyalty, we're within
immediate call If this was a treasona-
Bile or disorderly assembly, it was in
their power, and it was their duty to or
der that body to disperse. There was no
emergency calling for the extraordinary
authority Of the military, aud Col. Gil
bert has just gone far enough to show a
consciousness that it was an usurpation,
and not far enough to prove that it was
necessitated by public danger.
Colonel Gilbert refers to the repu-
diation of the principles of that party by
the Democratic press of the State, and
the refusal Of the Legislature to allow
them the use Of the House, as a condem-
nation. II is true that the press and Le-
gislature believe their principles to be
dangerous, but they never proposed to
violate law themselves. 1t certainly
must have astonished both Of these to
learn that their opinions were used to
justify the violation OF one Of the most
essential rights Of civil liberty.
" 1t was the intention Of the press TO
resist the course Of this party by the
open and Legitimate exercise of argument
and persuasion. They did not ask and
did not wish, tho dangerous interposiiion
Of this authority. Colonel Gilbert, by
his course, has changed the issue entire
ly, and placed these men in tho attitude
Of sufferers for the attempted exercise Of
au undoubted right--s right in the sup.
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