Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-13

We sui DIN the osocl "' tAS
or the reinstatement Of Virginia in the
Onion, an abstract of which was published
yesterday
EzECuTIyE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON CITY, Ma. g, lsbo.S
EXECUTIVE ORDER TO RE-ESTAB-
LISH THE AUTHORITY OF THE q.
STATES, AND EXECUTE THE LAWS
WITHIN TIE GEOGRAPHICAL LIN
IT'S KNOWN IS THE STATE Oh
VIRGINIA.
JRDaElD.
Frs. That all acts snd proceedings Of the
lohtIcai, military aud civil organizations
which have been iu q state Of lnsur-
ectiun and rebellion, witala mo Stale
D.. Virginia, 8gaps, tue authority ant laws
Il the UulJeC SAFES, ana OF which JeGer
son Davis, John Letcner and William SGhtt
we're late the respective chiefs, are declared
lu.l and void. Al persons who shall exc =
Use. claim, pretend, vr attempt TO eXerci'e
nv political, military or civil power, au-
aor.tv. jurisdiction, or right, by, through,
.ruudyr Jefferson Davis, late OF tie city OF
Eictm.ni, aud hi, ContederS'esi OF UudeT
john LIT heror William >Wi b aud thelt con-
ederales, % under any pretended political,
military OF civil comm ssIun OF authority IS
ned py them OF either OF them since the
18th dav OF April, 1861, shall be deemed
.4d taken as n rebellion agaius, the United
states. aud shall, be Igalt With accordingly
second hu the Secretary OF State p o.
eed To put iu trce all laws Of the United
states. the administration whereof belongs
% The Department @. State, applicable 10
ne Biographies. limits aforesaid.
Itid That the Secretary OK the Ireasu-
y proceed. without delay, 90 nominate for
uyyiutmeut, assessors OK taxes and collect
IS Of customs and internal revenue, anu
,uch other officers of the Treasury Depart
ucut as are authorized by law, ana shall
utiu execution the revenue laNs OF the
--uitcd States Within the geographical limits
..oresaid. I'm making appointments, the
reference shalt BE- gwen 20 qualified ioyaI
srsyus lesi4iug within the districts where
ere resp. ctiye duties are 70 be performed.
Jut h. suitable persons slsl. not be found,
es.d,n., OF the districts, then persons re.
l6iug iu other States OF districts shall be
appointed.
.oarM. That the Postmaster General
hal. proceed 10 establish pos. offices and
ust routes, ana pat into execution the
,os,al laws vi tue United States within the
aid state, g.'.ns % .Qys, residents the pre-
erence of appointment but IL suitable per-
,ous are not found, then 10 appoint agents,
SC, from other States.
Fil.. TaaJ the pi,tTig! Judge of said dis
.rict proceed 20 hold courts within said
state, iu accordance win the provisions Of
be acts of Congress. The Attorney Gene
al will ius,-Uc, the proper officers 10 libel,
nd bring 90 Judgment ccnnscatiou, and
sale, property sUbieC, 10 C.uhSca ION, aud
niorce the administration OF Justice within
aid State, in oil matters civil and criminal
within the cogu.za1ce and jurisdiction OF
be Federal courts.
Sixth. That the Secretary OF War assign
such Assistant Provost Marshal General, aud
,uch Provost M8rsuals ia each district OF
aid state as De may deem necessary,
Seua-t. The Secretary OF the Navy viii
lake p8SSe-siOl o.. al. public property be-
.ougiag 10 the Navy Department., within
aid geographical limits, and p-. lu opera
u1u an Is OF Congress in relation to
naval affairs having application TO tie said
state.
EigEtt. The Secretary of the Interior wall
.lso put in force the laws relating 70 the De-
iartment Of the Interior.
Nr..t. That 20 carry into eject the guar
4Btss Il I5s Fe4es2. .Co2sss'tqtiq44, 81 A4T3sa
60 the advantage and security of 90
nestle law, as well ea 20 complete the re-
Establishments OF Jhr authority vi tho la,,
II the United States. aad The fun and com
Jlete restoration @: peace witain the Limit:
.forssad, Francis Il. Peirpout, Governor o
me State OF Virginia, will be aided by tie
Federal Government, SO far as may 10 re
cessary, in the lawful measures which h'
nav tsEe tor the extension aad admta,stra
lion Of the State government throughout td'
geographical limits OF said State.
In te,tiue by whereof 1 have 1e-eunto Sc
rsEALl my hand and caused zoe seal Cf th'
United states % ,e sHSed.
ASDEEw JOHNSON.
By the President
W. HCNTYR