Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-14
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BY the President of The United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.

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By the President Of the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, By my proclamation Of the twen-
| ty-ninth Of April, one Thousand eight hundred
and sixty.ave, all restrictions upon Internal
domestic, and commercial Intercourse, with
certain exceptions therein specified and set
forth, were removed sin such parts Of the
States OF Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, and SO much Of Louisiana as lies
east Of the Mississippi river, as shah be en-
Draced within the lines Of national military oc-
And whereas, By my proclamation of the
twenty second OF May, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty.fiye, for reasons therein
given, 1t was declared that certain ports of the
United States which had been previously
closed against foreign commerce, should, with
certain specified exceptions, be re.opened to
such commerce, on and alter the first 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
And whereas am satisfactorily informed
that dangerous combinations against the laws
Of the United States NO longer exist within the
state OF Tennessee; that the insurrection here
tofore existing within said state has been sup
pressed; that within the boundaries thereo
the authority OF the United States is undis-
puted and that such officers Of the United
States as have been duly commissioned are in
the undieturbed exercise Of their official func-
tions:
Now, therefore, be 1t known, that I, Andrew
Johnson, President of the United Statee. do
hereby declare hat all restrictions upon in
ternal, domestic, and coastwise intercour Sc
and trade, and upon the removal Of products
OF States heretofore declared in insurrection,
reserving and excepting only those relating to
coutraband Of war, as hereinafter reeted, and
also those which relate to the reser vation of the
rights Of the United States to property pur-
chased in the territory of an enemy, heretofore
in the territory Of the United States east
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do hereby direct that they be forth with re-
moved; and that ON and after the first day of
merce with said ports, with the exception and
reservation aforesaid. be likewise removed;
and that the commerce OF such States shall be
conducted under the supervision Of the regu-
vided by law; and such officers OF the customs
shall receive any captured and abandoned
property that may be turned over to them, un-
der the law, by the military or naval forces OF
TIE United States, and dispose of such prop
erty as shall be directed by tae Secretary of
the Treasury. The following articles contra
this proclamation arms, Ammunition, all ar
ticles from which ammunition Is made, and
gray uniforms and cloth.
And hereby also proclaim and declare that
the insurrectfon, so far as it relates to, and
within the State Of Tennessee, and the inhabi.
tants Of the said State Of Tennessee as reorgan-
adopted consultation and reorganization, and
accepted by them, Is suppressed, and therefore,
also, t08t al the 0lSa0lntloS ana 0tSQualtnca.
tioDs attaching to said State and the inhabi.
tants thereof consequent upon any proclama-
tions, issued by virtue Of the ffth section Of
the act An as oshs1 Sa S MD for
0IneT purposes" approved tie thirtsenth day
OF j July, one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
one, are removed.
But nothing herein contained shall be con.
sidered or construed as in any wise changing
or impairing any of the penalties and forfeit
ures for treason heretofore incurred under the
laws Of the United States, or any Of the proyi.
sions, restrictions, or disabilities set forth in
my proclamation, bearing date the twenty.
ninth day Of May, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-f1ve, or as impairing existing regu.
lations for the suspension OF the habeas corpus,
and the exercise Of military law IN case where
It shall be necessary for the general public
safety and welfare during the existing insur-
rection; nor shall this proclamation affect, or
In any way impair, any laws heretofore passed
by Congress, and duly approved by the Presi-
dent, or any proelamations or orders issued by
him, during the aforesaid insurrection, aboI.
ishipg slavery, or in any way affecting the re.
lations OF slavery, whether OF persons or prop
erty; but, on the contrary, all sach laws and
proclamations heretofore made or issued are
expressly saved, and declared 70 be in full
force and virtue. -, ...-. s.7F5 -
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal Of the United
States TO be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington, this thir
teenth day Of June, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
iL.s.l sixty five. and OF the independence Of
the United States the eighty ninth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.