Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-02
Proclamation
BY THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS.

l anu TIC AptsttN'S VI ~A''A>A
lea; and whereas the Congress OF
the latter government have recognl-
zed the existence of war with all the
United States, except the States OF
Tennessee, Missouri, kentucky, Ma
ryland and Delaware, and the Ierrl-
tories thereof, except the Territories
of Arizona, New Mexico, and the
Indian Territories situate between
| Kansas and Indian Territories situa-
| ted between Kansas and the State OF
Texas: and whereas the late inti
mate commercial and political asso-
citation of the people of the State OF
Texas, aud their hitherto continuous
and extensive intercourse with those
with whom Texas, as Il member of
the Confederate States Of America is
now at war, might cause some of the
citizens of said State ignoratly, and
others possibly knowingly, to disre-
gard the relations in which war be-
tween said governments had placed
them and whereas | have received
| information that some Of the citizens
of Texas have already violated their
duty in the promises as good citl-
| Zcns-
Now therefore ], Edward Clark,
| Governor OF the State of Texas, do
issue this my Proclamation to the
peopl, of said State, notifying them
that all communication, Of whatSo-
ever character, between them and the
citizens of the State and territories
now at war with the Confederate
States of America, must be discon-
tinued and that all contracts here
totore made between them are suS-
pended. and all that may hc made
| during thu continuance of said war.
and until treaties of reciprocity are
established, will be void. 1t will be
regarded Is treason against the Con-
| federatc States Of America, and
| against the State of Texas, for any
citizen OF said State, TO donate, sci!
or in 81 manner exchange any pro-
pertv or commodity whatsoever.
| with any citizen or citizens of either
of said States or Territories now at
war with said Confederate States,
without special permission from pro-
per authority.
1t viii also be reasonable for any
citizen of Texas to pay amy debts
now owing by him to "a citizen or
either of said States or Territories,
or to contract with them any new
debt or obligation during the contin-
uancc OF said war.
'i',,., ~ iI,,,I- ot ,-,il
lcease TO run, and interest will not
accrue during the continuance Of
war.
Ii ttherc be citizens of Texas owing
such debts, the Executive would su@-
gcst that they deposit the amounts OF
the same in the Treasury Of the
f State, taking the treasurer's receipt
therefore. The United States are
largely indebted to the State Of Tex
as. and it may be determined hv the
= legislature Of said State, at some tl,.
: ture time, that such deposits shall b,
f retained until the United States has
satisfied the claims now held by
Texas against her.
The executive deems it proper, cs
e pecially, to warn all persons from at
I tempting to procure title. in any man
: ner, to property situated in Texas
:. and now claimed by persons who ar
citizens of either States or Ierritoric:
4 now at war with the said Contcderat.
y States, or who have until recently
l. or may now be, citizens of Texas, o
II Of the Confederate States, or of an,
of the States or Territories, not in
cluded among those making war up
II on said Confederate States, and VIII,
IS have joined her enemies, as the legiS
II lature may hereafter, deem it prope
:. to provide for the contiscation of sue
property.
No act of treason or sedition, ,whetll
S. | ur IL .lull cnnsi II In nnntn,ial LII Z