Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-23
TENNESSEE.

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PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
Whereas, BY my Proclamation of the 29th
Of April, 1865, all restrictions upon INTERNAL
domestic and commercial intercourse, with
certain exceptions therein specified and set
forth, were removed in such parts of the
States Of Tennessee, Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi and so much of Louisiana
as lies east Of the Mississippi River, as shall
be embraced within the fines of National
military occupation; and
Whereas, BY my Proclamation Of the 22d
of May, 1865 for reasons therein given it
was declared that certain ports Of the Uni
ted States which had been previously closed
against foreign commerce should with GER
tain specified exceptions, be reopened to
such commerce ON and after the lst day of
July next, subject to the laws of the United
States, and in pursuance of such regulations
as might be prescribed by the Secretary of
the Treasury; and
Hlteicds, | am satisfactorily informed that
dangerous combinations against the laws Of
the United States no longer exist within the
State OF Tennessee; that the insurrection
heretofore existing within said State has
been suppressed; that within the boundaries
thereof the authority Of the United States
is undisputed; and that such officers of the
United States as have been duly commits
stoned are in the undisturbed exercise Of
their official functiors Now, therefore, be
it known, that i, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President Of the United States, do hereby
declare, that all restrictions upon internal,
domestic and coastwise intercourse and trade,
and upon the removal of products of States
heretofore dealared in insurrection, reserv-
ing and excepting only those relating to con-
traband Of war, as hereinafter recited, and
also those which relate to the reservation of
rights of the United States TO property pur-
chased IN the territory of the enemy, here
t0fore imposed In the territory of the United
States east Of the Mississippi River are an
nulled and do hereby direct that they be
forthwith removed and that on and after
the lst day of July next, all restriction.sup-
on foreign commerce with said ports, with
the exception and reservation aforesaid, be
removed, and that the commerce of said
States shall be conducted under the super
vision Of the regularly appointed officers of
the customs provided by law and such Off
GERS Of the customs shall receive any cap
tured and abandoned property that may be
turned over to them under the law by the
military or naval forces of the United States
and dispose of such property as shall be di-
rected by the Secretary of the Treasury
The following articles contraband Of war,
are excepted from the effect of this Procla-
nation; Arms, ammunition, all articles
from which ammunition is made, and gray
uniforms and cloth.
And ] hereby also proclaim and declare
that the insurrection, so far as it relates to
and within the State Of Tennessee and the
inhabitants of the said State of Tennessee
as reorganized and constituted under their
recently adopted Constitution and reorgani-
zation and accepted by them, is suppressed;
and therefore, also, that all disabilities and
diSqualihcations attaching to said State and
the inhabitants thereof, consequent upon
any proclamation issued by virtue of the
Fifth Section of the Act entitled An Act
further to provide Tor collection of duties on
imports and for other purposes, approved
the 18th day of July, 1861, are removed.
But nothing herein contained shall be con-
sidered or construed as in anyWise changing
OF impairing any of the penalties and for
FIXTURES for treason heretofore incurred un-
der the laws Of the United States, or any of
the PROVISIONS, restrictions or disabilities set
forth in my Proclamation bearing date the
29th day Of May, 1865, or as impairing ex-
isting regulations for the suspension of the
Tfaly1 Con E,sts e..I el,a axarciSa Of military
law in cases where it shall be necessary for
the general public safety and welfare during
the existing insurroction; nor shall this
Proclamation affect or in any way impair
any laws heretofore passed by Congress, and
duly approved by the President or any
Proclamation or orders issued by him during
the aforesaid insurrection, abolishing slave
ry, whether Of persons or property; but, on
the contrary, all such laws and proclamations
heretofore made or issued, are expressly
saved and declared to be in full force and
virtue.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
IL. 5. my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at the
City of Washington this thirteenth day
of June, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-fve and of
the Independence of the United States
the eighty ninth
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
WILLIAM III. SEWARD,
Secretary of Stafa