Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-16
r,o- A Proclamation.
BIZ JOSEPH E. BRO WIN,


WHEREAS, by the oppressive and wicked conduct Of
the government and people of that part OF the late
United States of America known as the ansaver states
war actually exists between them and the people OF the
Southern States and Whereas the President OF me Oned
States has issued his proclamation declaring his determine
ton to blockade the ports of the Southern States and S
collecting federal troops upon Southern SOIL for the
purpose of subugaDg and enavng and whereas pro
perty belonging the citizens of the state c Georgia.
found within antslavery States is sell
and forcby taken from its owners; and whereas all con-
Titles are by the law of Daions illegal and void and all
remedies for the enforcement OF contracts IN our Courts
between citizens this State and citizens OF the States
now making war upon u.s. which made prior to the
commencement of hosties, are suspended H Ine teha
ton of the war; and whereas the language ofthe law of
nations 1.-THE purchase of bills the enemys country or
the remission and deposit of funds there dangerous
and relieving the of the enemy and the remission OF
funds in money bills to subjects OF the enemy Is
absolutely forbds that any citizen of shall,
any pretext whatever assist the enemy by remng
paying furnishing any money or other Iang OF value
people the States which have waged and are
unnatural and wicked war against US and whereas
Justice requires that ali due from citizens OF THIS
State individuals in such hostile States who DO not
hold and sustain the and cruel warfare
their government should be promptly paid SO soon as
bosttes have ceased, and the independence OF the
ederate States recognized by the government OF the
United States,
Therefore, in view of these considerations, Joseph F.
Brown Governor and Commander Chief of the army and
navy of the State of Georgia. do issue this my procama-
ton commanding and enOning upon each citizen or NINA
biant of this State that be abstain absolutely from all vo
pretext whatever remit transfer pay to the gov
of the United States OF the States COM
posing said government which known as soil State
including among others the States of Rhode
Island Connecticut, New York New Jersey pennsylvania
and Ohio citizen OF any such state
any money, bills drafts other things of value either IN
payment of debt due hereafter to become DUE or
for account Of any other cause whatever until the
termination of hosities.
And l hereby invite each citizen inhabtant of this
State who to said government or either OF sad
Sates any citizen nhabitant thereof to pay the
of such Indebtedness whenever due into the Treas
of Georgia. in funds bankabe in Augusta or Savannah
deposit the subject the order Of the Treasurer
of this State in of the solvent Banks OF either OF
said cities in any legally autho' lied agency OF either OF
said Banks and upon the making of such deposit at the
Treasury OF upon presentation of any such cercate OF
deposit the Treasurer of this State hereby directed and
required to deliver to such person certificate specifying
the deposited which hereby declare the faith and
credit of this State will be pledged to repay to such
depostor in funds bank BILE in Augusta and Savannah with
per cent interest from the date of the deposit
hosties shall have ceased and it shall again be
lawful for debtors pay the to creditors in the hos
tile States above mentioned This will not only afford to
such of citizens money to NOthern creditors,
which international law ard public policy forbid them at
present pay safe investment and the highest security
for its to them at the end of the war; but it will
BILE them in the time to perform patriotic duty,
and to assist the State and through her the Confederate
States in raising the funds to the successful de-
fence of our home, our fresdes, and our affairs.
I do further command and strictly enoin upon all
and every chartered Bank in this State, which may be in
any citizen of this State to pay money to any one of said
hostile States, any inhabant corporation thereof
belonging any such State or person. to abstain from
testing any such draft BILL note or other paper Proui-
dd the person liable such BILL draft note other pa
per- will exhibit to such Bank OF its agencies having
such paper in possession certificate showing that he has
deposited the amount due such the Treasury of
this State in of the Banks above MENTIONED to
the credit Of the Treasurer will at the time such paper
becomes due, make such deposit And further command
and require all Noays Pu bic in this State TO abstain alb
sOluely from the performance of any official act for the pro-
OF any paper of the character above mentioned under
such circumstances are hereinbefore specified.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of this
state, at the Capitol, in Milledgeville, this
twenty-sixth day of April. in the year of our
Lord irht EpOh drn6a dCiY nd IF
the independence Of the Confederate States of
America the first.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
By the Governor.
E. p. WATKINS,