Year: 1861

overlooking the city, AZ two O'CLOCK this afternoon, ana
found him holding interview with Mayor Brown the
City SOLICITOR and the Mayors law partner. They called
upon the General voluntarily, and courteously
ceived The object Of their visit was to say that while
the city authorities would refrain from taking sides with
any party they would do their utmost 70 preserve the
peace Of the city.


General Butler learned that during the night large
amount Of ammunition and large number Of arms were
removed from the CT Gay and Custom House
and inquired Of the Mayor whether he was cognzant Of
the fact The Mayor replied that he was not. General
Butler then remarked if such demonstration as that
could occur while he (the Mayor was Police Conmis
sorer, that it evidence that there power in
Baltimore superior to him. The Mayor and his attend
ants left the General with the best Of feelings.


General Butler has just written proclamation, ad
dressed to the people Of the city, saying that he has
taken his present position for other than FOR peaceful
Objects by order of the General Chief, and calls on
all good citizens contribute towards law aud order
and recommends that all public places of resort be
closed.


The following the proclamation ofGeneral Butler Just
Issued


DEPARTMENT OF AxSApoIIs)


FEDERAL Hill, BALTIMORE, May IL, 1861.


detachment Of the forces OF the federal government
under my command have occupied the city OF Baltimore
and obedience to the laws as well Of the State il re-
quested thereto by the civil authorities as OF the United
States laws which are being violated within its limits
by some malignant and traitorous men and IN order TO
mens Of the fact that the city aud al sH'ViH the
well intentioned portion Of the inhabitants are
loyal TO the Union and the constitution
and be regarded and treated by all to the end
therefore that all misunderstanding OF the purposes
Of the government may be prevented and to set at rst
all unfounded false and sedtious rmos, to relieve all
apprehenslons II any are felt by the well disposed por
on OF the community, and TO make IL thoroughly under
stood by all traitors their aders and abetors that their
rebelious acts must cease hereby, by the authority
polls, OF which the city Of Baltimore forms part do
now command and make known that no loyal and well
disposed citizen will be disturbed in his lawful occupation
or business that private property will not be interfered
with by the men under my command, allowed to
be interfered with by others, except in SO far as
used TO afford aid and comfort to those in rebellion
against the government whether here elsewhere all
OF which property munitions OF war and that hted 20
subject TO conscaton and therefore all manufacturers
of arms and munitions OF war hereby requested to
report TO me forthwith that the awfulness Of their
occupations may be known and understood and all mis-
construction Of their dongs avoided.


NO from the city TO the rebels Of arti
cles fitted to aid and support troops in the field will be
permitted and the fact Of such transportation after
the publication OF this proclamation, win be taken
and received as proof Of Illegal intention the part
OF the consgnees and will render the goods liable TO
seizure and confscation the government being ready to
receive all such stores and supplies Arrangements will
be made to &C ntract for them Immediately and the own
and manufacturers of such articles OF equipment and
clothing AND munitions OF war ani provisions desired



ing general in order that their workshops may be
poyed for loyal purposes and the artisans Of the city
resume and carry on their wonted profitable occupa-
tions. The acting assistant Quartermaster and Com
mssaiy OF subsistence of the United states here stationed
has been instructed to procure and furnish al fair prices
forty thousand ratons for the OF the army OF the
United States, and further supplies will be drawn from
the city to the fun extent Of IT'S capacity If the PATRIOTS
and 10y al men choose go TO furnish supplies.


All assembsges except the ordinary police, of armed
bodies of other than those regularly organized and
commissioned by the State Of Maryland and acting under
nr
purposes, are forbidden within the department


An officers Of the militia OF Maryland having command
within the limits OF the depaft tment requested TO
port through their officers forthwith to the General in
command go that he may be able to know and
distinguish the guar commissioned and loyal troops of
Maryland fiom med bodies who may claim to be sucb
The Ordinary operations OF the corporate government o.
be ntererred with; but, the contrary, will be
aided by all the power at the command Of the General
upon proper call being made. and al such authorities
aIe cordially invited 10 ooperate with the General in
command TO carry out the purposes sci forth IN the pro
camation so that the city Of Baltimore may be shown
10 the country to be Nbat shs IN taci patro'c ana
loyal 10 the Union, the constitution and the laws.


No flag banner ensgn or device Of the 50 called Con.
fedeTae states Of them by evil disposed persons
will be deemed and taken - be evidence OF design u
afford aid and comfort to the enemies OF the country
To the apparent that the government Of the
United States by far relies upon the loyalty, pl
trotism and zeal Of the good citizens Of Baltimore and
vicinity than upon anv exhibition of force cicuated to
ntmdate them in that obedience to the laws which the
government doubts not win be paid from Inherent
respect and love Of order the Commanding General has



troops in the immediate neghborhood which
might be at once concentrated here, scarce.
y more than an ordinary guard and, until %
II fails him, he wi! continue 10 rely upon that
loyalty patriotism OF the citizens of Maryland which
has yet been found wanting to the government in
time of need The General in command desires u greet
and treat In this pat or his department all the citizens
thereof rs friends ard brothers bavng common pur.
pose a common loyalty ana common country. Any in
fractions Of the Ia IS by tie troops under his command
any disordcrly unsodierlke conduct any inter
ference with private property, he desres 70 have nme
cd AL and furzr hat
any soldier far forgets himself 10 break those laws
that he has TO defend and enforce, he shall be
most vigorously punished The General believes that
II the sugges and requests contained IN this proca
nation faithfully carried out BY the co operation OF
all good and union loving citizens, and peace aud quiet
and certainty Of future peace aud quiet are thus re-
stored business will its channels trade
take the place Of duness and inactivity, efficient LABOR
dsplace jlepess and Baltimore viii be in fact what she
is entitled TO be- in the front rank Of the com nercia
citios OF The patton


Given at Baltimore the day and year herein first above
written. BENJAMIN j. BUTLER,
Brigader General Commanding Department. Of Annapolis


G. PARSEs, Lieutenant Colonel, Aidecamp.


General Butler had long interview prior to issulnS
the foregoing proclamation, With the Mayor and several
members OF the City Council II said the conversation
showed that the General was more intimately acquainted
with affairs here than many supposed


During the afternoon General Bu Ter male a formal de
mand the city authorities for the delivery Of guam


y OF arms stored IN the warehouse OF John Gettings
corner OF Gay Second streets Marshal Kaue refused
TO deliver up the without the officers produced an
order from the Mayor Finally after some alteration an
order produced and the brought ont max
ing fifteen dray loads. About two thirds Of the fire
arms carbnes, the rest aint lock muskets
There was also a large quantity OF pixies squad Of
Federal troops placed tho srms aud escled by
large member Of police they we're taken to the fort
crowd of turbulent and boys followed yelling and
hootipg for portien or The distance. Some armol
with pistols, and there evident desire 10 commit
violence, but all such demonstrations restrained by
be police.


The city very quiet and there seems TO he general
disposition 10 co operate in sustaining the laws.


vessel seized to day By some Of General Buffers
forces containing arms and ammunition, bound 10 Vgi
MIA which been taken to General Bdtler headquar
ters.


Captain Dodd, with seventy Boston rinemeu, desach
mont Of Major Devens battalion, in Fort NcHenry,
arrived here this afternoon from Washington and march