The New York herald., 1864-02-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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PROCLAMATION By THE PRESIDENT.
Brownsville, Texas, Opened to Trade
and Commerce.
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Important Debate In the Reuse On
the Proposed Sale Of Geld,
Another Bill to Check Gold
SpeculatiOns.
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The Conference Committees Report
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The Blockade OF Brewnsville, Texas, Re.
laxcd-That Port Opcnea TO Commercial
Intercourse. aat3
PROCLAMATION BY TEE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
s1fr 1eFa STATES.
Whereas, by my proclamation OF the 10th OF April,
1ssl the ports OF the States Of South Carolina Georgia.
Aatam, Florida Mississippi louisiana and Texas were,
for therein FORTH placed under blockade and
whereas port o Brownsville in district Of Brazos
Santiago, the state Texas has since been blockaded
but as the blockade Of said port may be saey relaxed
with advantage TO the interests OF commerce. there
fOre, be II known that ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF
she United Staes pursuant the authority in vested
BY the fifth section OF the OF Congress- approved
shs 18Th Of July 1861 entitled can act further to provide
for the collection Of duties imports and for other pur
do hereby declare that the blockade Of the port
q Brownsville shall and determine from and
after this date that commercial intercourse with said
port except as 70 persons things and Information here
natter specified may from this date be carried on sub
ct 10 the laws Of the United States the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary OF Treasury, and until
che rebellion shall have suppressed to such orders
- may be promulgated by the general commanding the
department. by officer duly authorized by and
eommandlng at said port.
This proclamation not authorize allow the ship
eut conveyance Of persons intending enter the
esrvice OF the insurgents, OF things information
Intended for their for their aid comfort except
spon the permission Of the Secretary OF War
scer only authorized By him OF the following prohibited
articles namely y-Cannou, mortars, firearms, pistols,
bombs erenades powder, salt etre, sulphur balls bull
ists pixies, swords boarding eaps-aways excepting the
suansty Of the said articles which may be necessary
~ Ne defence OF the ship and those who compose the
osswssddIes. br dles, cartridge bag material percus
Do and other caps. clothing adapted for uniforms sail
Goth Of all kinds hemp cordage intoxicating drinks
ssher than beer and light native wines.
10 vessels clearing from foreign ports and destined 10
sAs port OF Brownsville, opened by this proclamation,
uceuses will be granted BY consus OF the United States
spon satisfactory that the vessel licensed
w convey persons property Information excepted
Pre- hbited above either 70 from the said port
which licenses shall be exhibited the collector Of said
port Immediately on arrival and, II required. 10 any
srncer charge Of the blockade: and on leaving said
port every vessel will be required to have clearance
lsom tho CoIlector OF tho Customs, according
- Law, showing NO violations OF the conditions
q the license. Any violations OF said condi-
sOus VIII involve The forfeiture and condemnation OF
che vcssel and cargo and the exclusion Of all parties
from any further privilege OF entering the
Usitcd States during the for purpose whatever
In ali respects except herein specified, the existing
haockade remains full force and effect hitherto es
sablsbed and maintained Nor is relaxed by this pro-
sasmaoo except regard TO the port 70 which relaxa
sssn is or has been expressly applied
In winess whereof have hereunto set my hand aud
sAssed the seal OF the United States to be affixed.
Done the city Of Washington this eighteenth day OF
February, in the year OF Lord thousand eight
Aupdred sixty four and OF the Independence OF tie
United states she eigbiy-elehth.
By the President
. VIZ. VI. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.