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mo. IS.

Jo,r ssot urroy of Thanks to Major General eorga n
Thomas and the Army under his Command
p - rs,,,,d BIZ the Senate and House Of Representative,
of n, United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress are due and are hereby
ofcers and soldier under his command for their skill
and dsuntess courage by which tie rebel army under
General Hood was sgnsly defeated and driven nom the
State of Tennessee.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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No. q.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.

"A fhOCLd MAXIMUM.
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States passed an
act which approved the 2lst day of March last
entitled An act enable the people Of Nevada TO form
constitution and State government and for the adms-
of such State into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States;'
And whereas the said constitution and State govern
ment have been formed pursuant to the conditions pre-
scribed by the fifth section of the act Of Congress aore
sad and the certificate required by the said act and also
copy Of the constitution and ordinances have been
submitted to the President of the United States:
Now, therefore, be it know that ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States in accordance with the
duty imposed upon by the act of Congress aforesaid
do hereby declare and proclaim that the said State Of
Nevada is admitted into the Union an equal footing
with the original States.
In witness Whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this thrty-frst
day of October, in the year of our Lord one thou
H. s. sand eight hundred and sixty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States the eighty
ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
BY the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
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W . enSo s!rg the Employment Of disabled

" .ns s the Employment Of disabled
and discharged Soldiers.
Resolved by The Senate and Hons. ~ p...,.,-,. r
TIE United States of America in eP'esentatcsS
persons honoraby discharged from The mtary g"
BY reason of disability resulting from an
for appointments to civil Offices proydd th ~
IOuna posses the business capacity necessary far te
proper OF the duties Of such ofce. o' 'Ho
recognition Of the services, sacrifices and M satefui
persons honorably discharged from the mi,a Of
paval service Of the country, by Of wounds anu
spectfully recommended to bankers merchants - re
acturers mechanics Warmers and persons enuanad
industrial pursuits 70 give them the preference Tor an
meDts.
Approved March g. 1865.
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OFFICIAL.

f. ary in the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-fve, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the eighty
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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No. 20.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAIM TON.


WHEREAS by my Proclamation of the nineteenth Of
APRIL one thousand eight hundred and sixtyone was
declared that the ports of certain States including those
of Norfolk in the State of Virginia and Fenandina and
Pensacola in the State of Florida were, for reason
therein set FORTH intended to be placed under blockade
and whereas the said ports subsequently blockadet
accordingly but having for some time past been in thu
military possession of the United States IL Is deemed a
vsable that they should be opened domestic and foreign
commerce:
Now therefore, be it known that l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States pursuant to the authority
in vested by the fifth section of the act of Congress
approved on the 18th of July 1861 entitled "An act fur
Their to provide for the collection of duties on imports
and other purposes do hereby declare that the block
ade of the said ports of Norfolk Fenandna and Pensa
COLA shall so and determine from and after the
first day of December next that commercial intercourse
with those ports except to persons things, and nor-
nation contraband of war; may, from that time be car
red on subject to the laws of the United States to the
limitations, and in pursuance of the regulations which
may prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury and
to such military and naval regulations now in force
or may hereafter be found necessary.
In witness Whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this nineteenth
day Of November, in the year OF our Lord one
H. 6. thousand eight hundred and sixty-our, and OF
the Independence of the United States the eighty
ninth -
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
by the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD. Secretary of State.
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JoIST RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
army RAM
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for n Picture for the Capitol.

JOiNT hESObUTI0N u toHtidCt WIN Niliam
II Powell for a Picture for the Capitol.
Be resolred The Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of america IN Congress assembled,
That the joint committee the library be- and they are
hereby directed enter into contract with William H.
Powell of the State of Ohio to paint picture for tho
United satcs be placed at the head of one of the
sana starcases in the CAPITOL illustrative of some naval
victory the particular subject of the painting to be
Sgeea on by the committee and the artist Prorided
ne entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
s%m thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
san 20 pad to said William II. Powell in advance to
MN 10 prepare for the work, the remainder of said
LAST i,, ~ intervals of not loss than year, the
plotea a 10 be retained until the picture is COM
Approved, March 2, 1856,
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No. rs.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Oh
AMERICA:
a PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS objects of interest to the United States
quire that the Senate should be convened at twelve
o'clock on the fourth Of March next to receive and act
upon such communications may be made to it the
part Of the Executive:
Now, therefore, ABRAHAM LINCOLN President of the
United States have considered to be duty to Issue
this my Proclamation declaring that extraordinary
occasion requires the Senate OF the United to
vene Tor the transaction of business at the Capitol in
city Of Washington on the fourth day Of March next
twelve o'clock at noon on that day, Of which all WHIT
at that time be entitled to act as members OF tina
BODY are hereby required to take notice.
Given under myhand and the seal oftheUntedStates
| ct Mashington, the seventeenth day Of Febra
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A RESOLUTION to authorize and direct Inventory Of
Articles in the Quartermasers pepots OF the United
States and in the Possession of the Naval Sorekeepers
of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives. Of
e United States of Aneica IN Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be- and hereby directed to
strict inspection to be made of the quartermastes de
parmen practicable after the passage of this
resolution and u comparison to be made between the
ports of the officers in charge of the quarermasters de-
pots at New York. Philadelphia Cincinnati Saint Louis,
and Louisville. and the articles on hand.
SEC q And be further resolved That the Secretary Of
the Navy, in like manner be directed to in
ventory to be made of all the property of the United
States in possession of the several naval storekeepers Of
the United States.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department of the Interior.
Resolred By the Senate ana House of Representatives
of the United States Of America Congress assembled
That all maps proes and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
ity of the Government, and all other information upon
the of said road in the possession of any depart
of the Government be transferred to the Depart
ment of the Interor and that the Secretary Of the In
terror be authorized to furnish copies of the same free Of
charge, to the Union Pacific Railroad Company far as
they may be useful in aiding said Company in determn
ing the proper route for said road.
Approved March g. 1865.
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OFFICIAL.

L. g. sand eight hundred and sxty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States OF Americn
the eighty-ninth. -
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by THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA;
A PROCLAIM TON.

WHEREAS the act of Congress Of the 18th of September
1850 entitled "An act TO create additional collection dis
trcs in the State of California and to change the exist
ing districts therein and to modify tho existing collection
districts in the United States extends to merchandise
warehosed under bond tho privilege Of being exported
to the B itsh North American Provinces adjoining the
United States, in the manner prescribed in the act Of
Congress of the Sd of March, 1875 which desgnaes
tain frontier ports through which merchandise may be
exported and further provides that such other ports
situated on tho frontiers of the United States adjoining
the British North American Provinces may hereafter
be found expeent may have extended to them the like
privileges on the recommendation Of the Secretary of the
Treasury and proclamation duly made by the President
Of the United States specially designating the ports to
which the aforesaid privileges to be extended"
Now, therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the
United States of America in accordance with the
mendaton of the Secretary of the Treasury, do hereby
declare and proclaim that the port Of St. Abans in the
State of Vermont is and shall be- entitled to all the
privileges in regard to the expectation OF merchandise In
bond the British North American Provinces adjoining
the United States which extended to the ports emu
meated the It'll section Of the act Of Congress OF the
Sd of March, 1885, aforesaid from and after the date oil
this proclamation.
In witness whereof, have hersunto set my hand, and
caused the seal OF the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this tenth day Of
January, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
L. eight hundred and sixtyfve, and Of the lnde-
pendence of the United States Of America the
eighty-ninth.
BY the Presidents
WILLIAM II, SEWARD, Secretary Of Slate.
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REss1urIoS rendering the Thanks OF Congress ~ p
tain John A. Winston, U. g. Navy, and to the omeers
and Men under his Command on Board the U; >
Stsamer Kearsage, in her Conflict with me pifnueai
dents Recommendation to Congress OF the NTH OF De-
ssmbsr, eighteen hundred and sixtyf0ur.
Rssolssd 5y the Smas and House Of Representatives
of ne Tni,I ates of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress due and are hereby ten
dsred TO Captain John A. Winslow of the United States
NAVY and to the officers, petty officers and ma
rinss OF the United States steamer "Kearsage for the
skill and gallantry exhibited by him and the officers and
men under his command in the brilliant action on the
nineteenth Of June, eighteen hundred and sxyfour be-
tween that ship and the piratcal craft alabama ia
vessel superior to his own in tonnage in guns and in
number of her crew.
Approved, December 20, 1864.
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RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress to Lieu
tenant William b. Cushing, of the United States Navy
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perilous Achievement In destroying the
rebel Steamer "Albemarle," in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation Congress of the fifth of
December, eighteen hundred Iand[ sixty-four.
Resoteed ty ne Senate dud House of Representatives
y ne United States Of America in Congress assembled
Tnat the thanks of Congress due and are hereby
rendered, to Lieutenant William B. Cushing of the United
States Navy and to the officers and under his
mRnd, for the skill and gallanty exhibited by them In
the obstruction ofthe rebel steamer sibemare
1t Plymouth North Carolina the night of the twenty.
seventh OF October eighteen hundred and sxty.four
Approved, December 90 1854.
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation oil Con-
gressional Directory at each Session.
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives q
he United States of america Congress assembled That
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the drec
tion of the joint committee public printing and pub
shed by the superintendent of public prntngthe nrst
edition for each session to be ready for distribution WITH
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February ii, 1896.
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Be it enacted blythe Senate and House Of Representative
of The United States of America in Congress assembled
August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
titled IAN making appropriations for the naval
vice for the year ending the trteth of june thou
sand eight hundred and forynine as requires that thu
superintendent of the naval observatory at Washington
city shall be a captain, commander, lieutenant in thu
navy, be- and is hereby, repealed and officer OF thu
navy employed superintendent shall receive othei
than the shoreduty pay Of his grade.
Approved, March 8, 1865
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mo. l3.]

Jorg RESOLUTION to Terminate the Treaty Of eighteen
hundred and seventeen regulating the naval Forces
the Lakes.
WHEREAS the United States, of the ono part and the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Irelsnd Of the
other part by treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
rsd have regulated the naval force upon
Marty sboud hereafter be DESTROYS of annuling this
stpulation and should give notice to that effect to the
other party It shall cease be binding after the exprs
lion OF ak months from the date Of such notice; and
whereas the peace OF frontier is now endangered by
hostile expsditions against the commerce. Of the lakes
and by other acts Of lawless persons, when the nhva
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WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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by tHt FIpsIuVHl.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STA TIES.

BY the President;
WILLIAM ii, SEWARD, Secretary Of State
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OFFICIAL.
RESOL UTIONS.
RASSE3 AT TIE SECOND SESSION OF THE THIR
TXF0GRTH CoNGRESS.

NO. II
JsNr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary OF the Nay
to expend Portion Of the Contingent Fund or euSis
Ing the Navy Department Building
Be q rsso,.sa nv N. Saats and House Of Representa-
nsas of the United States Of america IN Congress asse
td That the Secretary of the Navy be- ana ne fu
H. authorized to expend 80 much of the contingent nu
heretofore as NAV necessary for the en-
largsment OF the Navy Department building TO meet ne
wants of the Department
Approved, December Is, 1854.
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JOINT RESOLUTION facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts of the American Colonization Society for the
Support Of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Be ii resolved bythe Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby,
thoized and directed to and settle the Of
the American Colonization Society for the support of
captured Africans in Liberia under contracts made fol
that purpose under the authority of the act of Congress
approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty Oh
the principles of equity.
Approved, February % 1865.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-16
81 All that MARYLAND

H@- All that Maryland wants now is
Northern emigrants. Rev. j. F. Ware,
of Baltimore, writes to the Christian Reg
lister:
"Said gentleman, we'll known here,
to me-himself Southern man and a
large slaveowner, who had by word and
act VIGOROUSLY sided with the South
What Maryland to-day wants is Eve
hundred thousand Yankees.' smiled
and said that had not placed the num-
Der quite SO high, when be repeated with
emphasis, Yes, sir; five hundred thousand
Yankees
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STATE OF Iowa, Lee County, Yss.
In ale plstrlct conrt Of saia countr At Keo,n,

In the District Court Of said County at Keokuk
Alex Johnston Plaintiff, L. W. Ten Eyck Isabella
Ten kyek, Lowell Howe and A. 8 Tyler partners un-
Ger arn name OF Howe Tyler. Dsfeadaats.
rs nereoy gwen to the Defendants herein above
named that petition in civil action is file in the
Clerks Office OF the District Court aforesaid duly verified
IN behalf Of the above named Plaintiff against you and
eleu.. ag against yoU, Il. TeD-Eyck, decree in the
tGm OF 1881 and 3i1o with six interest there
en- from August II, 1854 money due your proms-
sorry note ana against all the the
closure Of mortgage the west half of lot No In
block NJ SIX (d1 Keokgk, Iowa. and that the proceeds
Of the sale said premises be applied after the payment
Of said decree to the payment of two due
cured by said mortgage that the interest all tie de-
PENDANTS in and TO said realty be forever barred and fore
closed and for other and general relief
And unless yon appear make defense thereto be-
fore of the second day of the Of said
Court, to the FIRST Monday of Septic mber
1865 judgment II be rendered against you PRAYED
for in said petition. ROBERT ii. GILMORE
Revenus stamp soc. Sol. for Pet'r.
jun9-d4w Tfril
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ES Somebody in Morden, Connecticut
has made a shirt in fifteen hours and ten
minutes, putting in fifteen thousand three
hundred and twehty-one stitches.
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Hss Wheat harvesting has commenced
ID several counties In Southern Illinois.
The yield is good.
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TIE GATE CITY,
sTARvED IN PRISON /:

sx 90. Z. aoos.
HAD they fallen In the battle.
With the old dag waving hleh.
We hould mourn but not in anpu;sb
Tor the soldier thus must de-
Sut the dear boys starv'd in prison.
Helpless, friendless and alone.
while the naughty rebel leaders
Heard, unmov'd, each dying groan.
CHosus-Yes, they starved In pens and prisons
Helpless, friendless and alone
And their woe can meier be spoken
Nor their agony be known.
Had they died in ward or sick room
Nursed with but q soldiers care,
We should mourn, but still be thankful
That a human heart was there;
But the Gear boys starv'd in prison,
Helpless. friendless and alone
While the heartless rebel leaders
Heard unmov'd each dying groan.
Yes, they starved, &c.
Oil the thought so sad comes DER u.s.
In this hour of JOY and pride.
That the hearts we loved so fondly
Might be beating by side:
But the dear boys starv'd In prison,
Helpless, friendless and alone
While the cruel rebel leaders
Heard, unmov'd, each diving groan
Yes, they starved, DC.
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Kitty Trsvyyan's Diary BY Author Of Gotta Family,
The Dariy Dawn Of Christian Life In England
Ninstsea neauttlhi Years.
webb'a Masonic Monitor.
Mackey's Masonic Lexicon.
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nR. ]. F. SANFORD,

nR. j. T. SANFORD,
Having retired from the GENERAL Practice o fMedi-
cine In consequence Of large and inereasn gsergical
rAce has sde for the treatment OF ell
e~ses cmhrscsd IN thefoliowing enumeration:
1sf All Surgical cases aud Surgicaloperations.
3sp. Diseases OF the Eye and Ear
5aD. Diseases Of the Lungs and Throat.
AfH. Consultations with Physicians in all cases at
home or abr esd
In order to promote the better treatment Of Surgical
sDss snd ds1As Of the Eye and Ear DR.. Sanford haa
Inarmary for such whore patsats
will be well cared for and where all the appliances and
hest Of used in similar ins
tuition. in the large cities will be fonnd.
Having enjoyed for twenty years large and generous
the aEyE1AI practice Of medicine and
gerry citizens the this city and the surround
Dr. B. respectfully invites the public at
tenton to his special for the
AnxgicAl cassssnd diseases Oft Eye and Far.
Sel1-Alf
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Bumsted yeneresi.
Beck on Infant Therapeutics.
Churchill's Obstetrics
Churchill on Children.
Churchill on Woman.
Carpenters EIe. OF Physiology
Coniie on Children.
Clevelana's Pocket Lexicon.
Campn Diabetes.
Balton's Physiology.
Druitts Surgery.
Dunglfson's Dictionary.
Dubsins Dissector.
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Fowne's Chemistry.
Grays AnatoIsg
Griffith Formaiary.
Headlsnd's Action Of Medicine
Hamilton Fractures
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