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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-18

AN ACT in Relation to the Naval Observatory
Be il enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
that so much Of the first section Of the aH Of third OF
August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight en-
titled An act making appropriations for the naval SER
vice for the year ending the thireth of june one thou
sand eight hundred and forty nine" requres that the
superintendent of the naval observatory at
city shall be captain commander lieutenant in the
navy be- and is hereby, repealed and officer Of the
navy employed superintendent shall receive other
than the shore-duty pay Of his grade.
Approved, Marchs, 1885. 4.r .d. la .1sat. ..9 ..
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
- Il Powell for Picture for the CAPITOL.

IL Powell for Picture for the Capitol.
re itresolred blythe Senate and House Of Representatives.
% he united States Of America in Congress assembled
.e joint committee the library be, and they are
directed to enter into contract with William d.
% o. the State Of Ohio to paint picture for the
n.eu states to be placed at the head of one of the
arcases in the Capitol Illustrative of some naval
victory the particular subject of the painting to be
Tbo, gu Dy the committee and the artist Pocded
t s expense of said picture shall not ed
shall ba W.; thousand collars and two thousand dollars
nh " pau TO said William H. Powell in advance, to
;nstoin prepare for the work. the remainder of said
Last ;ns, ~ intervals of not less than year, the
pleted and put up. ''" u''h me pie'ure 10 eoii'
Approved, March 9, 1866. H
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.snS srbt hundred and sixtyour ana o. ; sus
IT, 81 Indsnepdence Of the United States Oh Amo''A
the elghtyninth. .pp.uAM LINCOLN
b aFf ~ Ifr, - F-ts-
ytne r rrs,usH H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
(No. %. "a Isl
30 rur PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
Dh A"N AMERICA: 8 Fl
INTERPOLATION.

fhOCLAMAl1O4N
IT bas pleased Almighty God toproiong our national
life smother year. defending rs with His guarding care
against unfrendly designs from abroad and vouchafng
to us in His mercy many and signal victories over the
enemy who of our own household 1t has also pleased
our Heavenly Father to favor well citizens IN their
homes soldiers in their camps and our sailors on
the rivers and seas with unusual health He has largely
augmented free population by emancipation and by
immigration while He has opened to us new sources Of
in every department of industry with abundant rewards
Moreover He has been pleased 10 animate and inspire
minds and hearts with orttude courage, and reso-
luton sufficient for the great trial OF CIVIL war into
which have been brought by our adherence as ma
ton to the cause of freedom and humanity and to
afford to reasonable hopes Of an ultimate and happy
deverance from all our dangers and Affections;
United States do hereby APPOINT and set apart the last
Thursday of November next as day which desire to
be observed by all my felowcitizens wherever they
may then be, as day Of thanksgiving and praise to
Almighty God, the benefcent Creator and Ruler Of the
Universe. And to farther recommend to my fellow,
renty humble themselves in the dust and from thence
offer up pentent and fervent prayers and
to the Great Disposer of events for return Of the In
estinabe blessings Of peace, union, and harmony
throughout the land which has pleased him to assign
as dwellingplace for ourselves and for our posterty
throughout all generations
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 twentieth day
l of October, in the year of ON Lord one thou
TLsl sand eight hundred and sixty four and OF the
independence Of the United States the eighty
| i ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
| WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of STATE.
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oIsr RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of tho Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schooners
"Minnie wnams' and =" 4. NJ Bsxter.'
Be resoired tythe Snute nd tfoseo Representatives.
of The United oes Of Aaiercd in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
and directed 10 issue American registers to the Brtish
built schooners Minnie Williams and "E. NJ Baxter,
said vessels being owned by citizen Of Buffalo, New
York MI. sr ...-
Approved February 25, 1865. -- .s.-.-#
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may be- mustered into the military naval service Of
the United States SHALL from and after the passage OF
this act be forever free any law usage custom what
to the contrary and In detsrmi
ming who ia or the wife and who the children Of
the enlisted person herein mentioned evidence that
md the woman claimed TO be his wife have cohabited
together associated husband and wife, and 90 en-
tnued 10 cohsbt or associate at the time OF ne o
whether such marriage was not antnoI,th a,sd
recognzedby law has been entered int o. lived to-
getbar or associated or cohabted husband ana vic
or s:s1ssts ss =, Of
the enlistment shall be deemed d ~. Children born
Of any such dssmd and
whether such marriage sha an,,st,nent u Jf!
Approved, March ., 1870
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RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad TO the
/ Department of the Interior
Resolved By The Senate ana House ef Representatives
Of the United States Of America IN CongTts' a;semttsa
That all maps profle and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
ty of the Government and all other information upon
the subject of said road in the possession Of any depart
Of the Government be transferred to the Depart
Of the INTERIOR 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 deerin-
| ing the proper route for said road.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-18

IT Army Register, VT
Be ii resortd By ths Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of America an Congress assem- bted,
That the Secretary of War be- and he lie hereby author
lied and required to to be printed and published
full roster roll of all general, field line and saf Off
GERS of volunteers who have been in the army of the
United States at any time since the beginning of the
present rebellion including all informal organizations
which have been recognized or accepted and paid by the
vice. or have been discharged therefrom and giving
ales and other explanations proper for such register
And to defray in whole in part the expenses of this
publication an edition of twenty-five Thousand copies Of
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
officers soldiers citizens at price which shall not
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved March O. 1865.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-18

JOINT RxscIu7IoN authorizing the Secretary of the Urea
ury give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
building known Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes.
Be il resolved BY the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled That
the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he ia hereby
horzed to give notice to the owners Of the building
New York city known as the Merchants Exchange, and
occupied custom-house Of hententon Of the United
states to purchase the same fer the of one million
dollars in accordance with the terms stipulated in the
existing lease of the property to the government
Approved, January rs, 1865.
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AN Act supplemental to an Act entitled aAn Act To
amend the several Acts respecting Copyright" APPROX
ed February third, eighteen hundred and thirty-one
and to the Acts In Addition thereto and Amendment
thereof. -~-+~ - 2
Be IL enacted By The Senate and House of Pep,cs,,tores
Of the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the provisions Of said shall extend 10 and in
cude photographs and the negatives thereof which shall
hereafter be made and shall to the bcnet of the
authors OF the same IN tho same manner and to the
extent and upon til same conditions as to the autho of
prints and engrayngs. 4L- j j. : -
Sac q Andbe ii FURTHER enacted That a printed conv
Of every book pamphlet, map, chart musical Composition
print engraving or photograph, for which COPYRIGHT
shall be secured under said acts shall be transmitted free
OF or other expense by the author or proprietor
thereof within one month of the date of publication to
the library OF Congress at Washington for the NE of s
library; aud the librarian of Congress Is hereby REQUIRED
70 give receipt in writing for the same
DC .. And De Further enacted, That If any propr
uop PRINT engraving, or photograph for which copy
ght shall be secured as aforesaid shall neglect deliver
he same pursuant to the requirement of this act II shall
oe the duty Of the librarian Of Congress make demand
thereof In writing at any time within twelve mouths
after the publication thereof and in default of the de-
livery thereof within month after the demand shall
have been made, the right of exclusive publication
cured to such proprietor under the acts Of Congress
speeting copyright shall be forfeltsds - -
tion of this act the word "book shall be construed to
every volume and part of avolume together with
all maps prints or other engravings belonging therso
and Sha copy OF any second or subsequent sd
ton which shall be published with any additions whether
the first edition of such book shall have been published
before or after the passing Of this act Provided koso
eue That Il shall not be requisite to deliver TO the
sad library any copy of the second any subsequent
edition Of any book, unless the shall contain add
:ops - siore;ad nor Of any book which aot the sub
~ @ ~ ssS karuAa ,ssa.. =.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02
CONGRESS.
RICHMOND, Jan. 27Eh, 1865.

RICHMOND Jan. 27Gh 1865.
The most imp 2rtant business done in the House to-da
the consideration ofe Senate bill to provide for the
employment of tree negroes and aVea On fortiAca IONS
&c. Mr. Ramsay moved provis1 that said slaves shall!
be armed used soldiers. Er Miles ored the
amendment; he utterly opposed to arnng slaves
In the midst of his remarks the House sustained the motion
transfer the bill to the secret cal nda aad then esoV
ed itself into secret session.
The Senate concured il tie House joint resolution OF
thanks to Gen. William and passed with amendments the
House bill to increase the efficiency of the cavalry Also
passed another bill to increase he number of acting mdshp
men the navy the provisions which intended to
obviae objections OF Preside TO the bill recently
vetoed.
mr. Wgfa introduced resolution directing epcal II
all laws authorizing mpressmen If property for the
of the armgs except by military ocera IL Of absola:
necessity, which alter long debate, was adopted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02


Who WOULD GO BAcK.-The Selma Ala "Rebep'
thus plainly describes the spirit OF the miserable party
who at this stage Of tie war are Wllsg 10 give up the
contest
They orc prepared fer the restoration Of that rule
which tour years ago had become hateful ard which we
have shed 50 much blood and made many sacElf es
to cast aside They ready to forget the perfjious
conduct OF the Northern people, while we were associa
ted with them their disregard Of constitutional obga
tons and sacred compacts; teir gaspng avsrce; the
hievng pl opensIes; their unceasiDs meddling vito
our Institutions before the aid the cold blooded,
oarbarous and unmany traits they have exhibited stree
hostilities commenced aud sxear the oath fta2
allegiance to those whose garments are dripping with
the blood OF our ahers and brntbers slain resisting
their monsirous and Rsolent efr 10 tram pie in the
dust of hamliliatau and subjec'ion Tney woald for
get the burning wrongs We have surted, the ouraGee
erernles have p.rperaed tie renorssiess bar
barous uelty they have practiced upon the helpless
and uncf6ndIOg our country d5solated and our land
dotted with the era 8 OF fallen beroes TO procure
for themselves ignoble aud pusilanimous exemption
IRON the hardshps the dangers and sacrifices ncd ant
10 the persistent and determined prosecution OF the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

TIE PAY OF LoNDoN MmLISERs-Day workers
IN large military establishment earn nine shIiugs
week, little more, of which half crown, or two
HhiIlings paid by each for tie sac calls hcr
and the rest has to fud dress and fool They get only
their tea at the place of business. At g. 10 or IL
a winters night they 60 home to their cold garels
light fire. if they can afford fuel and cook the acauy
meal that is the only real meal of the day. or if y
cannot light fire. 90 to bed cold, supperees perhaps
and often thinIy clad. There ia one house thoughu
enough to keep servant who cooks for these poor gs
at midday the little dinner they may brilg-their
chops and sausageS potatoes, batter in gall pots
Many, says their cook, bring meat Only now and thea
some never-but eat, instead of it, bread end butter
or bread and pickles. A pennyworth OF bread aud
peDnyWorth of pickles is dinner OF he poorer
neediewomen. The pieces of meat when brought arc
often 80 small as hardly to be WORT ooking, oten
coarse little SCRAPS and tainted This represents
be it understood, the condition of the middle class OF
needleH oulen in the prime of life. What becomes Of
them when they are Old AS a common rule, WITH OF
course, many exceptions, dressmaker as old as oE'
Ave hardly get employment in fashionable nous,
Tor she ia premafurey aged, her fingers have oS, ns
suppeness Der aded mind has lost the Interest III
that keeps up WHAT'S called taste aToDg "'LN'"'
What becomes, then, of the old dresahSAsiS'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

Some of the papers ia South Carolina have announced
that President DAVIS has written to ctz9n5 ct tnat
State saying that he will take care of So~th Carolina
aud do ell he can to ieend her from the enemy. We
have no doubt that the President disposed do oil
be Can to drive back Sherman and his army, but he
cannot save South Carolina from ruin unless The people
of that State aedis and assist with all their might
If hey remain home and attend to their private
affairs and expect the President to drive Sherman back
they will find themselves wofully nistakea. The peo-
pie of Georgia. to great extent, gave all their aten
ton to their pecuniary affairs and allowed Sherman
to march through their State, and then turned about
and ceusurtd President Davis for it better
is expected from the people of South Carolina. 1t is
expected that every 10 the State will turn out to
meet the foe, and fight to the death or conquer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02
RESOLUTIONS OF The FIFTY THIRD VIRGINIA
REGIMENT
RICHMOND. Jan. 9th, 1885,

RICHMOKD- %. ZIlh
The fifty third Virgin reg ment, OF Picket'a DIVISION
unanimously adopted series o. resolutions, declaring
their purpose 6gbt for liberty ad self gogernmen SO
long the Southern Ccndaracy furnish cartridge
ard every dshonorabe offer of peace and submission
made by the enemy they wIeply with the crack Of III IS
and shouts of defiance.
The last resolution reads These sentiments and
call upon the people at home and the authorities to
support and rally around U.s. and, with Gods blessing We
will bear the Southern through FIRE and blood until
each npon shall glow and shine forever in no fir
mament of natioos.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02
Messrs. Editors =

MGSSTS. AGtIOfS -
have in both the Journal and Carontan, articles
headed "Have Relief ASS ociaton That institution
reerganized think in October last b2 town meet
ing and President Vice President Treasurer Purcha-
sing Committee Ward Committees, and Committee to
purchase wood appointed. Store rented and
keeper appointed Since then all the funds paid to
the Treasurer by the town and other contributions have
been invested provisions and wood and delivered to the
pecessou9 upon the order OF Committees. Much good
has been accomplished and especially by the supply of
wood. As possible, statement will be published
showing the number of persons supplied and
exhibiting the receipts and how dsbufsed. The prize pal
amount received, from the Mayor, two sums Of S25
500 each have been paid by him. The public may rest
sured that thu gentlemen in charge will expend all the
money that the Mayor and oher parties may pay the
Treasurer Association. Tha scarcity provisions
and deprecated currency renders 1t difficult TO
pu chases. AL Citizens therefore, will confer favor by
giving notice OF articles for s9e and all should donate
literally they can of money or proVsionstho latter
preferred. This work has to by the authorities
and citizens coneurrenty, much su ring yes stsEvs
tion will result. Ons hundred thousand dollars sounds
largely and stress is laid the fact that the voted
literally. What amount OF tupplies will it furnish
how long will it last
If Col Burr will detail two good to travel spd pur
chase provsio and when they not employed to
aid the Ward Committees and Store keeper, that the
worthy only may be supplied he will do good aot 1t is
we'll known that persons who have private affairs to
tend to- cannot do full citation this kind
in time like this, and this work of necessity and
must be attended TO- it Is apparent that the aid suggested
would be public benefit.
These crude remarks written for general information
g. D. WALLACE.
President Relief Association.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

n. @. BoNDs--We learn that the recent advertise.
ment of State Treasurer for the purchase of State
bonds resulted as follows The various bids ranged.
from par to l2l premium-tLIt the large bidding was
at premium of 1O3. The Treasurer, however, in &C
cordance with the reservation OF right to do so which
he had wisely made, rejected all the bids lie has since
sold about $780, U0 OF bonds at from $50 to ITS pre-
MUM and about 100000 at premium OF 200 -
We further learn that be has declined making any add
tional saies uat STALL be whether the FIVE six
mi lions due the State from the Confederate States
Government chiefly for clothing to troops shall bs
paid.-Ral Conservative.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

n the fall Of Fort Fisher the troops Of the Con,
federacy have lost ort, but nos their hono. North
Carolina Id pafco!-S, has reason to be proud of the
proves OF her sons Tbs Is the first the second
even the eth lime, that the soldiers OF tina, Stas
proved the mettle whereof they are made There
areno better sol iers in the Uontederacy or the world
There is very little Cos or humbug about North Caro-
hna bnt at the puch OF The BILL she is always strong
eod tue We have no words to express admlra oD
OF the stern and steadast heroism che has exhibited il
This War. Rieomo"d Dispatch, 24h inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

Resolution ls Be resolved by the legislature Of the
State CT Texas That neither the above proposition
lreunion with antee Of saver) any other
made to the people This state by the United States
any other for e2n people, the Government the Coned
crate States being the only OF the States in the
federacy for the of business with fo:ega
tons, and such propositions, made at ALL be
the Government of the Confederate Stoes nd if sade
OF the Government of this State VIII not be entertained
Resolution ID That recognize in that peace PROPOSE
ton good faith bz merely iRsidous policy 20 divide
and conquer policy through which it is hoped to de-
tach OF the States from the ConederacY thereby
weaken and demoraiize tie rest. To accomplish this
appeal made to our loVa OF property which, it is the
slpteysDg motive to the actions OF the people OF the
North, they supposed would control our Conduct
Resolution Sd. That will be well for the people OF the
North to understand ct this late day. that the Soa
States did not seCede the Union upon
ton such az the mere preservation the slave properly
their oEens Bat that beng tree and sovereign States,
they resolved 10 preserve their freedom and their
sovereignty They Tree 70 govern themselves as they
and not others, it, They free change their
government, &c erect and make whatever ALI
they should ch And after nearly fcur years
arduous these ties still unWaTering in their
oution to preserve tLe Freedom and their sovereignty
without which all else Talueless.
Resolution 7th We declare that earnestly desrous
Of peace, but say less stinctly that it must be
coupled with Independence. And the people of
United States be really disposed to terminate the war; they
VIII best prove that Opposition by making their PROPOSE
non to the Government Of the Confederate Steee Whc
alone can entertain it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

FRoM TIE RoAD-The enemy moved large body
of troops from Savannah the Augusta road Wednes
day morning. The objects Of this movement was lot
ascertaned at last accounts.
Our scouts also report the eneny withdr awng their
forces short distance from their position near POGO
talige. ALI was quiet ct other points on the line.
CharZestoD Courier. 26 inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02
TEIEGRAPHIC

Entered according 70 the of Congress- in the year 1858
tyJ 3. THRAsHRR in the Clerks Office Oft hs DIstr
Court of the Confederate States for the Northern Distrc
of Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

Artenps Ward writes that be is tired OF answering
tho nneo,ion az 70 how many wives Brigham Young
has. He says that all be knows about it is, that no
one dav Dsed 10 the multiplication table in counting
the long stockings clothes line in Brighams back
ward and went of feeling dizzy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

A parisimonious captaia, answering the COM
plants of his that the bread was bad, exclaimed
"What comp plain Of your bread that is made from
-four !? What do you think OF the Apostles They
ale "sheW bread" made from old boots and ehoes."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

- Since writing the above sfiies, have received the
ava families e28 persons supplied from October 18TH
1864 Jan. 10TH 1885, with S47 lbs meat 10 $50 lbs rice
IA lbs four 81 s46 lbs meal 746 lbs SAT-, 476 lbs
peas, bushels potatoes, ~ losvss bread.
sold during the period, 9ls lbs meat lao lbs.
rice. 2eA lbs four IL 1855 los meal al lbs SALT IL buEh.
potatoes.
g. D. WALLACE.