Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-24
HEADQUARTERS DIRT OF rHE GUY,

HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF rHK GULF !
New OTlesBs, june 10, 1862. (
Gsaeral Orders No. Al.
The Const uion AID laws Of the United Stats require
that eli military, civil judicial executive and leg a i've
officers Of the United States and Of the several States
shall ks cah TO support the Constitution and laws
II person desires the United States or to re-
ceiye special prof. from protection from the United
Statee he shor take upon himself the corresponding
obligations This oath will not be- IL has never been
forced upon sly. Ii is too sacred obligation too ex
ll;ed il s TENURE and brings With it many benefits
aud privileges be prcfaned by unwilling lip service
enAtls recipient TO say, 81 an American citi.
zen" the highest tide known, save that OF bin who
say with S.. Paul, al free born" and have never
renounced tina. freedom.
Juiges, Justices Sheriff. Attorneys Notarics and all
officers Of the Law whatever and all persons who have
-yr been or who have ever claimed 10 be cz.ns OF the
United States IN this Department. who therefore exercise
any off hold any piece of trust calling Whatever for
the doing Of any act judicial administrative which shall
or may al CT any other person thln The actor lake
and subscribe the following oath It" do soemuly swear
Tor fl mi that will bear true faith and allegiance to
Ebe United States OF America and will support the Con-
sH.uton thereof" Al Acta, doDgs, Deeds Instruments
records or certificates, certified attested by and
TT nfao ions Done performed, made by any OF the
pe.sos above dsscrosd from and after the fifteenth day
vi Jdne ns who esall not have taken and subscribed
such oath, void and Of no effect
It aaFiug become necessary, in the Judgment Of tho
O1mmAniing Gen,rG, as public eIigercy," 10 dis
tnsush those who well disposed to-erds the Gov.
eminent of the United States from those who sl hold
allegiance ths Confederate Saes and ample time hav.
ing been given 10 all cEsns for rttsoliOn upon this
subj set and full protection to person and property Of
every lAEabitng ciiz.n having been eli rded accord.
to the tsrms Of the Proclamation Of May lst
T. Is further ordered tina. all persons ever heretofore
ct ans Of the United States, asking living any
favor protection privilege passport or 10 have money
paid them property, other valuable things whatever
delivered them or any benef. of The power Of the Uui
ted s1s extended TO them except protection from per-
sona vit nee must take and subscribe the cath abJve
specified before their rCqGest be heard any eet
dOns in their favor by any officer Of the United States
within this Department.. And for tbs purpose oil per-
sons shall be deemed have been oilEsns Of the Uni
led States who shall have been resident therein for the
space OF five years and upward, and if foreign borp
sna not have claimed aud received protection of their
Government duly signed and registered by the proper
officer than sixty days previous to the publication
Of the order.
General that many persons resident within this De.
parent have heretofore been aiding rebellion by fur
nshiug arms and munitions Of war; running the block
ade giving information conoesing property, and abet
ting py other ways the led Confederate States in
violation OF the laws OF neutrality imposed upon them
by thei. soveregls ss well the laws OF the United
Sistes aud that LEES member still engaged il II,
therefore, ordered tina. all foreigners claiming any Of the
privileges OF American ciiz IN. protection IA
yor from the Government OF the United States Except
protection from personal volence,) shall previously take
aud subscribe to an oath in tie form following:
-, do solemnly swear or siirm, that so
long as my Government remains al peace with the
Uaited States, will do set, consent that any be
done or conceal any that has been is about 10 tie
done, that shall aid comfort a-y of tho enemies
oppossrs of tho United States whatever.
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