New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-11
An Executive Order.
FIKCUrIvg CHAMBER.


WAnisoros CRY. May 0, 1855
HxEcUIIvH oRDrR TO IELsTADLIsH THE AUTHOR
4 IIy OF THE UNITfD STATS AND EXECUTE TIL.
LAWS WITHIN THE GFoGRAru,cAL LIMITS
4 Known As TEE STATE or VIRGINIA.
OnpEREDFisi. That al and proceedings Of the Pc
cal military and civ, organizations which have been in
state Of usufrecton ond rebellion within the State OF Viz
ea against th. Authority ard ws Of tie United States an
Of which Jefferson Davs John LeieheT snd William Smith
were respective Chiefs declared null aud void
All rersons who shall exercise csn pretend attempt 20
exercise any political, military civil power. authority j.
rildc,on right, BY through. under Jefferson Davis
late Il the City Richmond and bis ooniedore,
John L.oher OF william Smith aud their conedeatos or
under any pretended political military civil commission
authority issued by them either Of them since the l7h
Say Of April 1851 shall be deem, and taken In rebellion
arnst the United sts aid sha be dealt with accord
nsy.
Soad That the Secretary Of State proceed to put In force
all law. the United States the administrator whereof be
longs the Department Of State applicable to the sooeaph
cal limits eforcsaid
Third That the Secretary 81 the Tosury proceed whon'
delay to nominate for appointment Of taxes and col
eoto Of customs and internal aud such other oce'
of the Treasury Department authorized ny lev" ana
shall put In execution the revenue laws OF the oheI SSs
within geographical limit. Aforesaid In mai ns appoint
ent tie preference shall be gwen 10 qualified loyal persons
residing within the dact- whore their respective duties are
to be performed Bu, suitable shall not BE- found
dents the district then persons residing IN other States
or districts shall be appointed.
Fsy,h That the Postmaster General shall esab
sb po, Offices and post and PUT into execution the
postal laws Of the United Sstes within the said States giving
TO loyal residents the preference appointments but II suta
b. persons are not found then APPOINT agents &c. from
other States
Fiyh That the District Judge Of said district proceed tc
hold within said State In accordance with the poy
zion. Of the acts OF Congress The Attorney General will IN
s,mct the proper officers be and bring to judgment,
6ca,ion and SALE property subject to conhsca,on and
force the administration Of justice within sid State in all
matters civil and criminal within the cognzance and jasdic
ton II the Federal courts.
Si5 Tia, the Secretary Of War assign such A'sl,tnt
General md such Provost Marshas in each
district Of sad Stale az he LAY deem necessary.
Seren The Secretary u the Navy will take posse sion Of
all public property belonging the Navy Department within
said limits ind put In operation all acts Of Con-
eres relation naval Sars having application the said
State.
Eighth The Secretary Of tho Interior will also Tut In
force the laws relating the Department Of the Interior
Ninth; That carry into effect tho guarantee of the FEEDER
Constitution OF republican form Of government and eosd
tho advantage end security Of domestic laws. well to
complete the rec Enlistment Of the authority Of lie laws
the United States and the n snd complete restoration If
% ace within the limits Aforesaid Francis H. Pierpo., Gov
ernor fthe State ofyrsna will DO eided by the feder4
ment far may be neeessry,9 the lawul meas
res which he may take for the extension and admnistTa
ton Of the State Government throughout the geographical
limits Of said State.
in testimony whereof. ] lave iereuno sot my hand
,~c-~, end eau sed tho ses oil the United
t~~) ANDREW JOHNSON
ly the Pre- dent:
y. ..UA..- feling Secretary 81 state,