Nath. P. Banks to The general commanding the department directs me to say that you, June 13, 1861

Fort McHenry, June 13, 1861.

To the MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE:

Str: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of an order issued to the troops of the United States in this city and the vicinity.

In pursuance of this authority no soldier will be permitted to leave his post or-enter the city during this day without positive orders from the general in command, except those who are voters under the constitution and laws of Maryland, and whose rights as voters, as I understand, have been recognized in a communication addressed by you to my predecessor in command of this department.

I earnestly desire to co-operate with you in all measures that may tend to promote the peace of the city. The large police force, wisely controlled, I think, if impartial and vigilant, will have strength to suppress ordinary election tumults and preserve order. If they fail to do this, or if any considerable portion of the people of Baltimore avail themselves of the difficulties of the occasion to organize anarchy and overthrow all forms of government, the responsibility for the results, whatever they are, will fall upon them.

I have the henor to be, most respectfully,

your obedient servant,

{Inclosure.]

CIRCULAR. ] Fort McHEnRy, June 12, 1861.

The general commanding the department directs me to say that you

will on no account allow any of the men of your command to be absent

from your camp during the day or night of to-morrow. You will hold

your command in readiness at a moment’s notice to move under oe

during that time, with arms in perfect order, and provided with fort