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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
.ANorHEn HEl4YTT ASH pARlse BuRe-

Another HEAVY AND DARISG BURG-
-LARY.-On Wednesday morning, be-
tween. four and FIVE o'clock, the store of
] Mr. G. A. Weisert, corner Of Main and
| Front streets, was burglariously entered
from the rear, fronting the river, the
office safe blown open with powder, and
between $500 and $500 stolen. The con-
scasion was so great as to break all the
windows in the Office, and the doors of
the safe blown against an opposite wall
with tremendous force, in which was
made q wide breach. The office was
also fred, as indicated BY several par
TALLY burned papers, but was extingu-
ished by the burglars, probably TO give
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
BANKING.
To the Stockholders of the First
National Bank Of Evansville.

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
n Of Directors of the First National Bank, held
April 9th, 1865, it ordered that the capital
stock Of said Bank be increased SZ5O,OOO. thus
making the capital $500 600; that 500, 900 of
SAID increase be raid out of the surplus earnings
of said Bank, and that call be made upon the
stockholders for $4,000 of said incresse$ $50 900
to be paid before May LIST, $4,000 to be paid
Oh or before June Is aud $4,000 to be paid on or
before July LIST, lS65-the sum being for each call
an amount equal TO 20 per cent Of the present
| stock Of each shareholder.
Now, in accordance with the above order, you
are hereby notified to pay into this Bank, for the
said increase of its cspita, amount equal to 20
per cent. Of your present stock on or before May
LIST, aud additional 20 per cent. before
June LIST, and An additional 20 per cent. on or
before July LIST, 1865. And in default Of such
payments you viii. forfeit the right to so much of
said increase OF the capital stock you fail to
pay for. JAS. Ii. CUTLER,
al0 Cashier.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
FOR SALE.

C1IxTY ACRES or GOOD LAND IN THREE
ms A JOHNSON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
~ me EvansYille Lonrnnl haas

R6r The Evansville Journal boasts
that Evansville is the liveliest town in
the State A gentleman who lately
visited there states that it ought to be,
judging from the quaniity of the Aeas it
produces-L NeEO Albany Ledger. srT
The dirty cuss was no doubt COW
cred with vermin when he came here
and imagined they were feas. If fleas
were subject to the draft our city could
not furnish as large quota as that
drafted in New Albany on Saturday.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

In That HAPPY CoNDIrIoN.-New Al
bany has filed her quota at last The
Proves. Marshal drew the last twenty
four out of box on Saturday Charley
Cotton is exempt Allah be prsisedl
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
3. what Nice Dregg Goods !

rs THE REMAKK OF THOSE WHO have
/ taken look a. cur stock Of fashionable Dress
Goods which are Acknowledged % Be tbs best ever
brought 70 this city. Come all, aud So for your
selves Ne trouble spzrs1 20 show yOu through.
ECHAPEER 3 BUSSING,
No. 81 and 40 Main Street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

"HouRsa AT HoMe,g' is the title Of a
new popular Magazine of Religion and
useful Literature, which is to make its
appearance about the 18th Of April.
The new candidate for public favor is
designed to stand among our monthly
Magazines, as the representative Of the
religious element of American litera-
tnre. Besides articles on purely religi-
GUS subjects, II win contain Reviews 81
Books Biographical and historical
Sketches /; B Poetry Notes of Travel !
Moral Tales; Papers on Popular Science
and Essays upon Miscellaneous Topics
Discarding the frivolous, the irreligioui
and corrupting, it will furnish a pure
healthfal and instructive literature; il
viii be animated also BY a thoroughly
catholic spirit, so that it may belong tc
the entire American CHURCH. In. brief
HouRsiAr HoME viii aim to be what 1T
name indicates-2-a Family Magazine
unexeeptionable in. it's. teachings, ele
waited in tone, and useful at the sam'
time it will strive torender itself an in
valuable aid to. the Suhday-school Teach
er, and welcome visitor to the study 0
the Pastor. t70 49, most s.
HouRs AT HoME Twill number anon
its contributors some Of the best writer
in the United States, both as clergymel
and laymen. The gem will make tw
volumes of 1900 pages, royal octave
double columns. e.ai
The terms are 50 per year, in ad
vance, or Is cents per single copy
Clubs of five will receive an extra copy
To Clubs of ten or. more, each, 81 81
Address Charles Scribner L Co., u
Grand-street, New York, Publishers.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

aG- The streets of the city, on Satnr-
day, presented an unusually animated
appearance. The day was beautiful
and everybody seemed dssirous to en-
ioy it Ha
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
DIED

Died on Sunday morning, April 9th, CARoLIIE
MArHILBA, second eldest daughter Of Ja3ob aud
Regina Straub, aged twenty-three years.
The funeral will lake place this (Monday) after
noon at 3 O'Clock, iron the residenceI OF her
parents, corn er Clark and Third streets.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

Glory to God In the Highest.

The glorious news came last night
that Lee and his whole army had sur
rendered yesterday evening to General
Grant, on the latter = own terms-UN-
CONDITIONAL.
This is the most glorious page in the
history Of the present age, and will set
the heart of the whole nation, and, in
deed, of the whole civilized world, with
JOY. yd..Te
= Let the whole nation rejoice to-day,
and let US ascribe the glory to the Great
Ruler Of Nations.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
STATEMENT.
FIRST OUiRTERLY REPORT

OF The Evansville National Bank, Of
EransriEle, Indiana, on the first Non
day of April, 1865. The Bank eo8a-
menced operations on March l, 1865,
and This report includes one month Of
actfre business
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
OFFICE AND BksIDkNUE'
Corner First and Walnut Streets
TESTIMONIAL

TESTIMONIAL. 80
CINofNNATI, o., March. IL, 1854.
This is to certify thss We. ths uRdersig0sd, have
been Intimately acquainted with S. W. Boyhton,
M. D., for about eight years During the last six
years he has been engaged 10 q lucrAtiey aud sue
cessful practice OF MedieIne Ia this city. He
leaves here on account Of IN health.
We taxa great pleasure ia accommodating him.
both socially aud professionally, q gentleman d
excellent morals, and occupying prominent po-
sftion among the Physicians Of our city, and hops
he may succeed as we'll elsewhere he has done
with us. e. FREEMAN, N. D.,
Professor OF Surgery in Eclectic Medical Insti.
tute, Cincinnati, o. ~
JOHN NJ. sCUDDER, NJ. D.,
Professor Of the Theory and Practice % Medi.
cine in the X. NJ. Instituts.
HE GARRISON, NJ. D.,
Late Professor Of Chemistry and Physiology IL
she above Medical Institute. decl0-em
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

them time 10 operate . advantages. Ths
The powder used was taken from can
ister of Mr. Weisert's best TinceHnes
San.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

LABoRERs WANTED.-The undersigned
desires to employ at least thirty men to
work on farm opposite the city, in
Kentucky. The highest wages will be
paid, For information apply at this
Office JERoME WATSON.
X ApriI 3-2w
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

K4LED.-First Lieutenant Ephraim
Rutledge and John O. A. Steele, 42d
regiment, we're killed in action near
Goldsboro, North Carolina. f..-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
Black and Fancy silks.

LARGE STOCK OF VERY CHOICE BLACK
and Fancy Dress sil<s, srch 20 IL becoming
70 our store, now open and marked 70 suit the
times. At SCHAPE ER A BUSSING's,
No. ~ and 40 Main Street,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
Local Notices.

H% Asa Igleheart has removed his
Law office to his new building on Third
Street, above Main.
q aprlO dot 60 .l- -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

MILITARY ExEGUTIoE.---Iohn Hedges
and Endcha j. Downs were executed on
Thursday at A o'clock, on the open lot
corner Of Broadway and Eighteenth
Streets at Louisville, where Sue Mundy
was hang few weeks ago. % " ~
Hedges was captured at Garnettsyille,
KY, on the 25th Of March isst. 1t will be
remembered, perhaps, that he killed the
noted guerrilla leader Duporster, in q
difficulty between them. He was after
wards shot BY one Of Duporster's men,
to avepge the death of his leader. He
claimed to havenbeen Captain of Co. B,
Goth Louisiana (rebeD Infantry. Enoch
Downs, claimed to have belonged 70 the
4th Kentucky (rebeD Cavalry. He was
captured iu Owen county on the 18th of
last February nH1D 49, IN io'."
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
DRY GOODS. &c.
silk Mantilias.

100 SILK MANTTLLAs, RANGING IE
IOD prices from SO 70 ESQ. and com grising the
Iatsst Main Street styles, which are, Of conrse,
more fashfonsbls than Broadway, just opened and
- SCH APKER BUssIGG,
No. At and % Main Street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

s@ Mr.. Osborne Reilly has placed
us under obligations for files of late
New y ork and Philadelphia papers. y
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
Spring Millinery.

FTUsT RECEIVED AND COMMENCED
d making up a. the " Bon Ton Shop" d the
West sCHAPKER 4 BUSTING,
M Ne. AZ and - Main Street
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

Down THEY CoMEl - As Richmond
and gold have fallen, SO must the price
of Photographs. Go to Geiger's Gal
lery, No. 8 North Second Street, and
get them at reduced prices.
anrS Ut
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

g s@- We are indebted to Mr.. jackson
Grammef; Of che big Superior, for Mem
phis papers Of Friday. l
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
PROVISIONS.
HESS PORK. BACON and LARD

FOB SALE.
WE HAVE IN STORE 100000 POUNDS OF
w new Bacon. consisting % BANS, Shoulders,
Clear and Ribbed Sides. Also, Mes Pork and
Prine Leaf Lard, which ofierinS 10 the
trzss ct fair prices PRESTON BROS,
spl No. first street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

s4s9,O77 CA

STATE or IEDIANA, I
vanderbuxgh County.
I, Robert b. Roberts, Cashier Of The Evansville
National Bank Of Evansville, Ind /, do solsmnly
swear that the above statement il true TO the best
of ny knowledge aud belief.
kOBERF R. ROBERTS, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 4th day
of April, 1865.
IL.I ROBERT A. HILL,
apo -3d6Iw Notary Public.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

A LARGE TW o. STORY BRICK HOUSE.
n double elDement, wo iots--wll rent for
$500 per year. Price $1,000.
mhZ9tE A. JOHNSON
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

ANA Nc. l MICH cow. wfTH YOUNG
Il calf; gives plenty Of good milk; FIVE years
old, and no had traits on earth, For ratticularB
address Box Is, Princeton, Ind. aG-2t
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
w. LOWRY 3 CO., Banker.

No. 4 First Street,
.o Buy and sell gold, silver, incur
rent money, Quartermasters
vouchers, county and city orders,
q. s. gold bearing bonds, 7-30
Treasury notes, and foreign and
domestic exchange.
Kentucky money bought at a
small discount. ap10-3t
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
COMMISSION.

sAM5EL N. nooxER -: !: }. c. Du soucHEr.
DOCKER & DuSOUCHET,
Produce and Commission Merchants,
NO. 10 WATER STREET,
orr's Block, next door TO NJ. Daizeii,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
So Highest cash price paid for all kinds of
Country Produce, Prompt attention given TO ali
Orders. declO-6m
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

A LARGE HOUSE, with 10 rooms iarga cellar
n and all convenIences, good location, admira-
bly, situated for a Bsafaiag Houae. Price 81, COO,
mh29if. A. JOHNSON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

ExoEtLxsF ArrLEs --Tharsday morn.
ing the Journal establishment was he
recipient Of barrel Of superior eating
apples from mine host Of the Parry
House, Rockville, Indiana Mr.. James
Cochran was, for many years, conuect-
ed with several railroads as travelling
agent, and in his wanderings obtained
that knowledge said to be so hard to
gain, namalg, How keep hoteE-=sFe
have never had an opportunity of test
ing mis- qualifications aihfther latter par
ticular, aud cannot, experimentaliy.
speak 50 highly Of them as others who
have enjoyed his hospitality. Bot we
have no hesitation in declaring it as our
solemn and unbiased opinion that a
gentleman who 90 considerably remem-
bers the printer muslin the very nature
of things keep 6rstclass hotel We
mean to verify our opinion one Of these
days By visiting the Park House and en-
joying its accommodations. -ssar
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
MEDICAL.
s. ". Boynton. M. d..

7 ATE OF CINCINNATI, HAVING BECOME
Il permanent resident Of Eyansviiia, offers
his professional services 20 the citizens Of this
city and vicinity. From his extensive exps rience
IN the Hospital and general practice Of Medicine
and Snrgery in ths former city, he feels &C hdent
Of his 4biity TO cure many cases which have re-
sisted Il. casual modes Of treatment.
BaS- Particular attention given 20 the treatment
Of Chronic Diseases, and those peculiar 90 the
climate such - Fever and Agne, Bilious Fever,
oFFIcE AND RRsIDENCE:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
GOLD

EHE<K ~ "a "
market Wishing to establish q regular
Coin Exchange in Evansville, we win
hereafter sell Specie at closer rates thans a
any other House in the State, and win
pay liberal prices for Coupons, Silver
ana .6TaIHa gO0H
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
STONE WARE.
NOTICE 10 BUILDERS

FFNH0SE wishing 10 build III !. ,ra..-, ....,..-
a viii do welt 10 call and exa MINIS ~. sto~r ~
Lumber; 6FlooTing, Doors, sa ID. Blinds, Mould
a1S Is,, ~ sas e9fas Of Main aud Sew
duced rates, - JfaFs y n ~ c, So ~ fe-
mh2S, DAWN. --'' nHO " Nh.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

ON sATgEpAY, APRIL sTn. Arg 8,cL6cK
" q. m. WIN sell, ST the old Auction Room, a
larga lot ~ selected stock ofBTy Goods. Also, "A
large lot Of Catswba Vine Root Sets, three years
old ~ y. j. COLIN, "a
as Auctioneer.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
PRIZE CONCERT.

DRoF. BUCKS GREAT PRIZE ooEoERr will
come off about the first Of April, and ofsrs
unprecedented attractions Twenty one elegant
prizes will be distributsi, including one diamond
set valued ST 81 500 Prizes of tickets reduced to
81 Those who purchased IS tickets will call
and receive two additional tickets without adj
tional charge. ----.e mh27fd
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10


GUERRILLAsAT USIoSTows. Nv e learn
that Jake Bennett, with q considerable.
band of guerrilla thieved, are quietly To-
Gated in the vicinity Of Uniontovn, ply
ing their vocation through the country
adjoining, and visiting the town almost
daily. 1t is indeed astonishing that this
nsted brigand and his yiIlainous follow
ers canno: be captured or driven out of
the country.
We do hope the eommandant of the
district win send 2 special force, With
an efficient oficer at its head, into that
region charged with the special duty Of
hunting down these nefarious scoun-
drels hs .-
Bennett and Walker Taylor are about
the only guerrilla leaders left in. this
portion of Kentucky, and we do hope "a
hear soon that they have met the fate OF
"Sue Mandy" $50 90 tsai luitasgosl
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

TTIRsT CLASS BUILDING LOTS, fr5nting
II BlaCkford's Grove, above Main Street, can be
had very low and on time. am reserving 70 OF
those lots for fine houses only, to DO built by pur-
ehasess. mh29,hl A. JOHNSON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

A FARM NEAR sTRINGTOwN, CONTAIN
IA ing so acres-45 cleared and fenced. There
Is on the premises
GOOD HOUSE, containing Six Room;
GOOD BARN, and other Buiidings;
GOOD WELL OF WATER, aud
TWO CISTERNS Also, a good Fruit bear.
ing Orchard, and Young Orchard containing zoo
budded trees. For further particulars enquire at
abe farm, (mls-tapTl JNo. u. WOOD.
A splendid RESiDENcE--wITH A TWO
"A story Frame house, IL rooms, cellar. cistern,
WE'LL stab ., fruit trees, SO. ten acres OF land
on the Plank Road two miles and half from
Evansville. Price $500. .Enqaiee % E
mS A. JOHNSON
SIx good DWELLING HOUSES Just finished
- 81 200 each. Inquire Of
mari, dtE A. JOHNSON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

A FINE SODA FONT, VERY Low.
n Enquire Of ISAAC KonN,
m2T No. 3, Water Street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
Q J.
mwm frs ewmnu.lH rri

We are also prepared to sell Gold on
margin OF thirty per cert, and win
hold the Gold for purchasers for Thirty
days ffme3 ah,A af"nAsf"
We also receive money on depoait s.
discount good paper, bay and sell Ex-ias
change on New York, and transact q
general Banking business.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

Having now Special Partner in
New York, who is almost constantly In Cd
the Gold Room, we win hereafter be en-
abled TO take advantage of the constants
fluctuations in the - s4a l.it sasssl
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
G o'ld !, !. !.
gl r. 5000 tas ..r.HII4 Cd SSH fdf 81
a fHi 1ads llifrFat tHa 5s-ifaI l.e

In order to furnish Coin in hand to-
parties who may wish 70 bay largely, we
will ksep constantly on hand, ia large
pieces, from twenty-five to Thirty Thou
sand Dollars Cash. .'fe-' t ..,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10

II WELLISG. "A SPLENDID, NEW, AND
- complete Dwelling, aeatly iniahed sit ated
en- the corner Of Seventh and Cherry streets con-
tains eight rooms, with good pantry and cellar /;
a good cistern aud stable ON the premises. The
lot Is high aud dry aud Is IS feet vide Cherry,
aud rune back IA feet on Seventh. Will be sold
at a bargain. Enquire Of
SANDERS SAMSON,
aG-lm Carpenter sud Joiner.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-10
FINANCIAL.
U. S. 7-3O LOAN

By authority OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
the undsrsiEnsd h-s assumed the General Sub
seription Agsnes for the sale Of United stasss
Treasury Notes, beArIss seven and thrse.tea,hs
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
OFFICIAL.

may be- mustered into the military or naval service OF
the United States SHALL from and after the passage OF
this act be forever free any law usage or custom what
to the contrary notwithstanding; and In deefmi.
ming who is the wife and who the children OF
and the woman claimed to be his wife have cohabited
together associated husband and wife, and so con-
nued to cohab associate at the time of the enlist
ment evidence that form or ceremony oil marriage,
whether such marriage was or was not authorized or
recognized by law has been entered into or
by Them and that the parties thereto thereafter ived To-
and 30 continued live cohab associate at the time
the enlistment shall be deemed sufficient proof OF mar
rage for the purposes of this act and the children born
of anv such marriage shall be deemed and taken to be
the children embraced within the provisions Of this act
whether such marriage shall shall not have been dis
solved at the time Of such enlistment,
AnnroNed March 8, 1865.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
[ No. 81. /

RESOLUTION purchase Mail Pouches Boxes of Mar
shall Smiths Patent for the Postal Service, aud fol
other Purposes.
Resolved by tie Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of tie United States Of Anlerica IN Congress assembled
That the be- and he Is hereby author
ICED purchase of Marshall Smith such number of mail
pouches boxes Constructed the principle of letters
sixtythree and May seventeen, eighteen hundred and
sixtyfour to said snith he may deem proper to fully
test their utility and value in the postal servce and also
to test @ new mode of fastening mabags invented by
solomon Andrews and to patent for the same
and that the expense thereof shall be paid out Of any APP
preparation heretofore made hereafter to be made to
the Post-0hice Department. ...r.
Approved March 3, 1866
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-09
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
No. 20.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.

A PR0CLAMATI0N
WHEREAS the twenty first section of the act of Con-
gress approved the third instant entitled An act to
amend the several acts heretofore passed to provide for
the enrolling ana calling out the national forces and for
other purposes requires that In addition the other
lawful penalties of the crime of desertion from the mill
military or naval service of the United States who shall
not return TO said service report themselves 10 nr
yost marshal within sixty days after the proclamation
hereinafter mentioned shall be deemed and taken to
have voluntary relnqushed and forfeited their rights of
citizenship and their rights to become citizens and such
deserters shall be forever incapable of holding any
office of trust profit under the United States,
exercising any rights of citizens thereof and all per-
sons who shall hereafter desert the military naval
SERVICE and all persons who, being duly enrolled shall
depart the jurisdiction of the district in which he Is
rolled or go beyond the limits of the United States with
intent to avoid any draft into the military naval
vice duly ordered shall be liable to the penalties of this
section And the President is hereby authorized and
qred forthwith on the passage of this act to issue his
proclamation setting forth the provisions this section
In which Proclamation the President lie requested to
notify all deserers returning within sixty days afore
said that they shall be pardoned on condition of return
ing their regiments and companies to such other
organizations as they may be assigned to until they
shall have served for period of time equal TO their
original term of enlistment"
Now, therefore, be it known that l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States do issue this my Procla
nation as required by said act ordering and requiring
all deserters to return to their pr.per posts and do
hereby notify them that all deserters who SHALL within
sixty days from the date of this Proclamation viz on or
before the tenth day OF May 1865 return to service
port themselves to provosmarshal shall be pardoned
condition that they return to their regiments and
companies or to such other organizations they may DO
assigned to- and serve the remainder of their original
term of enlistments and in addition thereto period
equal to the time lost by desertion.
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 eleventh day
r, of March, in the year of our Cord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-fve, and of the indie
pendence Of the United States the eighty-nirth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.