New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19
The Blockade Of Brownsville, Texas, Re-
Iaxed-Thc Port Opened TO CONNER
cinI Intercourse, with Exceptions
Proclamation by the President.
By THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.


By THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
Uhereos, By nay Proclamation Of the 10Th of
April thousand eight hundred and sxty.onc, the
Ports Of the States Of South Carolina, Georgia. Ala
bama, Florida Mississippi Louisiana and Texas were
for reasons therein set forth placed under blockade,
and
Whereas the Port Of Brownsville in the District Of
Brazos Santiago in the State Of Texas has since been
bockaded but as the blockade OF said port may be safe
ly relaxed with advantage 10 the interests of Com.
merce;
Now, therefore he it known that I, Abraham Lin.
coin President of the United States pursuant TO the
authority in me vested by the fifth section of tho Act
Congress approved the l3th OF July 1861, entitled
IAN Act further provide for the collection Of dnes
on imports and for other purposes do hereby declare
that the blockade of the said port of Brownsville shan
far and determine from ard after this date that
commercial intercourse with said port except as 10
persons things and information hereinafter specified
may from this date be carried on subject 10 the laws
the United States 10 the regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury end until the Rebellion shall
have been suppressed 10 such orders may be pro.
mulgated by the General commanding the
OF by an oIlcer uulF InIh'
and commanding at said post This proclamation does
authorize allow the shipment conveyance OF per
intending TO enter the service Of the Insurgents
Of things information intended for their or for
their aid and comfort except upon the permission of
the Secretary OF War some officer duly authorized
by him, of the following prohibited articles namely
CannonnortaTs, firearms pistols. bombs, grenades'
powder, saltpeter Sulphur balls buets pixies swords
boarding caps always excepting the quantity Of the
said articles which may be necessary for the defense Of
the ship and those who compose the crew. saddles bri
dies car.ridge.bag material percussion and other caps
clothing adapted for uniforms sa-cloth OF all kinds
hemp and coriagc Intoxicating drinks other than beer
and light native wines To vessels clearing from for
eign ports and destined 10 the port Of Brownsville
opened by this proclamation licenses viii be granted
by Consus Of the United States. upon satisfactory evil
dence that the vessel so licensed will convey per
sons property or information, excepted or prohibited
above either TO or from the said port. which
licenses shah he exhibited to the Collector Of said port
Immediately on arrival and if required to any officer
in charge Of the blockade. and Oh leaving said port
every vessel VIII DE required to have clearance from
the Collector OF the Customs according TO law, showing
no violations of the conditions OF tic license Any yio
atons Of said conditions will invoVe the forfeiture and
condemnation Of the vessel and cargo. and the eI.
clusion Of all parties concerned from any further priy
ege Of entering the United States during the for
any purpose whatever In all respects except herein
specified the existing blockade remains in full force
and fleet as hitherto established and maintained nor is
it relaxed by this proclamation except in regard TO the
port TO which relaxation is has been express! ap
piled.
Ia witness whereof have hereunio my hand and cansed
the seal United States to be alfred Done e. The
City Of ashingon this eighteenth DAY OF February m
s wear Of our Lord sni light hundred snd rt,
four and OF The Independence OF thc United States the
eisbty eighth.
BY the President, ABRABAs LINCOLN
VIZ. IL. SEWARD, Secretary Of state.