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December 19, 1864
Canton Weekly Register
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
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News of the release of the St. Albans raiders from arrest in Canada sparks excitement in New York on December 14. Maj. Gen. Dix issues orders for military commanders to pursue and capture such marauders across the border if needed, without surrendering them, to protect frontier towns from further depredations.
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Release of the St. Albans Raiders.
A New York dispatch, of the 14th, much excitement was created there on learning of the release of the St. Albans raiders. It was the chief subject of conversation in all public places. The following order was issued by Maj. Gen. Dix:
Headquarters New York City, Dec. 14.
General Orders No. 07.
Information having been received at these headquarters that the rebel marauders who were guilty of murder and robbery at St. Albans, have been discharged from arrest, and that other enterprises are actually in preparation in Canada, the commanding General deems it due to the people of the frontier towns to adopt the most prompt and efficient means for the security of their lives and property. All military commanders on the frontiers are therefore instructed, in case further acts of depredation and murder are attempted, whether by marauders or persons acting under commissions from the rebel authorities at Richmond, to shoot down the depredators, if possible, while in the commission of their crimes, or if it be necessary, with a view to their capture, to cross the boundary between the United States and Canada, said commanders are hereby directed to pursue them wherever they may take refuge, and if captured, they are under no circumstance to be surrendered, but are to be sent to these headquarters for trial and punishment by martial law. The Major General commanding the department will not hesitate to exercise to the fullest extent the authority he possesses under the rules of law recognized by all civilized nations of law to persons organizing hostile expeditions within neutral territory, and fleeing into it for an asylum after committing acts of depredation within our own, such an exercise of authority having become indispensable to the protection of our cities and towns from incendiaries, and our people from robbery and murder. It is earnestly hoped that the inhabitants of our frontier districts will abstain from all acts of retaliation on account of outrages committed by rebel marauders, and that the proper measures of redress will be left to the action of the public authorities.
By command of Maj. Gen. Dix.
(Signed)
D. T. Van Buren,
Col. and Asst. Adjt. Gen.
A New York dispatch, of the 14th, much excitement was created there on learning of the release of the St. Albans raiders. It was the chief subject of conversation in all public places. The following order was issued by Maj. Gen. Dix:
Headquarters New York City, Dec. 14.
General Orders No. 07.
Information having been received at these headquarters that the rebel marauders who were guilty of murder and robbery at St. Albans, have been discharged from arrest, and that other enterprises are actually in preparation in Canada, the commanding General deems it due to the people of the frontier towns to adopt the most prompt and efficient means for the security of their lives and property. All military commanders on the frontiers are therefore instructed, in case further acts of depredation and murder are attempted, whether by marauders or persons acting under commissions from the rebel authorities at Richmond, to shoot down the depredators, if possible, while in the commission of their crimes, or if it be necessary, with a view to their capture, to cross the boundary between the United States and Canada, said commanders are hereby directed to pursue them wherever they may take refuge, and if captured, they are under no circumstance to be surrendered, but are to be sent to these headquarters for trial and punishment by martial law. The Major General commanding the department will not hesitate to exercise to the fullest extent the authority he possesses under the rules of law recognized by all civilized nations of law to persons organizing hostile expeditions within neutral territory, and fleeing into it for an asylum after committing acts of depredation within our own, such an exercise of authority having become indispensable to the protection of our cities and towns from incendiaries, and our people from robbery and murder. It is earnestly hoped that the inhabitants of our frontier districts will abstain from all acts of retaliation on account of outrages committed by rebel marauders, and that the proper measures of redress will be left to the action of the public authorities.
By command of Maj. Gen. Dix.
(Signed)
D. T. Van Buren,
Col. and Asst. Adjt. Gen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
St Albans Raid
Raiders Release
General Orders
Frontier Security
Martial Law
Civil War Border
What entities or persons were involved?
Maj. Gen. Dix
D. T. Van Buren
St. Albans Raiders
Where did it happen?
New York City, St. Albans, Canada Frontier
Story Details
Key Persons
Maj. Gen. Dix
D. T. Van Buren
St. Albans Raiders
Location
New York City, St. Albans, Canada Frontier
Event Date
Dec. 14
Story Details
The release of Confederate raiders who committed murder and robbery in St. Albans prompts Maj. Gen. Dix to order frontier commanders to pursue and capture such marauders across the U.S.-Canada border for trial by martial law, urging civilians to avoid retaliation.