The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-09

The Late Seizure Of Arms in Indian.
apOlis--Letter from Col. j. G. Walk
er to Governor Morton upon the
subject. %
The following letter from Col. J. @.
Walker to Gov. Morton, which is publish
ed in the indianapolis Sentinel, will ex-
plain the object of the shipment of the
few hundred reyolvers to that city, which
were recently seized and confscated by
the military authorities there. 1t will be
noticed that Col. Walker claims the re-
volvers as private property, which he had
right to purchase under the constitution
of the State, and that he demands their
return to him.
~ CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 25.
10 HIS Ercedency, o. p. Norton Gorer,or of
Indiana:
SIR-A few weeks ago purchased in the
city of New York few hundred pistols with
accOutrementS and ammunition, and shipped
them TO indianapolis for the purpose of SUD-
plying the orders of friends in Indiana.
L am now informed that on the goth or Dist
OF this month, this property was seized and
possessed by the military authorities at Indian
apOlis. No law was violated in the purchase
and shipment of this property.
The constitution of Indiana guarantees to
the citizen the right to bear arms for the de
fence OF himself and the State The arms in
question were intended, and would have been
used, for this purpose only
In your Excellencys proclamation OF the
18th you promised the people protection to
their persons and property and in their social
and civil rights, without distinction of party.
Having the legal right to the custody of the
property which has been forcbly and illegally
taken from the possession of nv consignee. I
now call upon you-the chief executive officer
OF the State of which L am citizen-to fulfil
your promise to the people, obey the require
ments OF your oath OF office and see that the
laws are faithfully executed.
Hoping that you will feel it your duty to re-
Duke the attempt made to subOrdina civil to
military power, and, in the protection of the
cltlzen, Vlndicate the honor and dignity of the
State
[ am, respectfully. yours, &c.
j. c. WALKER.
PROHIBITION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND SALE
OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN THE NoRTH-
WEST.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, aug. 28--The following
important order has been issued:
HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August q. {
General order No 33.
During the ensuing sixty days no fire arms |
or powder of any kind will be received, trans. |
ported or delivered by any railroad, express or |
forwarding companies within the limits of this |
department, (viz: Ohio Indiana. Illinois and |
Michigan without a permit from these head |
quarters from Gen. A L. Hovev, Springfield.
ILL.,, or Lieut.. Col. b. IL. Hill, Detroit. unless
shipped or delivered to an authorized officer of |
the government.
Dealers in these articles, or others having
them in their possession, will in no event be /
permitted to sell or deliver them during that
time. 1t is the duty of all military command.
ers and all Provost Marshals and their assist
ants to see that this order is enforced and |
to seize all such articles as NAV be clan
destinely sold, shipped or delivered in |
evasion of it. Such property will be |
at once reported to headquarters for
the decision of the commander. as to its |
disposition, forwarding, selling or delivering |
such freight. During this time if the property |
is in transportation, excepting that they NAV
be sent to the end of such railroad as now have |
them In possession for safe keeping, will be |
considered an evasion of this order. The fact
OF such forwarding will be reported to these
headquarters.
By command of Maj Gen. Heintzleman
G.. I'll. PORTER G.