Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-14
Secretary OF State.
A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas. BY my Procla nation Of the 29th of
April 1868, all restrictions upon internal, do
nestle and commercial intercourse, with certain
exceptions therein specified and set forth was
removed 10 such parts OF the States OF Tennes
see, Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina
Georgia. Florida. Alabama, Mississippi, aud so
much Of Louisiana as lies east Of the Mississippi
river, "a shall be embraced within the lines OF
national military occupation; and
Whereas, By my Proclamati Of the ood of
May. SOS, for reasons therein stated il was de-
cared that certain ports OF the United States
which had been previously closed against foreign
commerce, should, with certain exceptions be
re opened to such commerce on and after the lat
day of July next. subject TO the laws OF the
United States and in pursuance of such regula-
tions as might be prescribed by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, and
Whereas, | am satisfactorily informed that
dangerous combinations against the laws of the
United States no longer exist within the State or
Tennessee that the insurrection heretofore ex
listing within said State has been suppressed; that
within the boundaries thereof the authority of the
United States is undisputed; and that such Off
GERS of the United States as have been duly COM
missioned, are in the uudisturbed exercise Of
their official functions; now, therefore, be it
known that
/. Andrew johnson, President of the United
upon internal, domestic aud cosstwise intercourse
and trade and upon the removal of the products
of States heretofore declared in instruction, re-
serving and excepting only those relating to con-
traband OF war, hereinafter reciIed. and also those
which relate to the reservation of the rights Of
the United States TO property purchased in the
territory of an enemy heretofore imposed in the
territory ofthe United States cast of the Misss-
slppi river. are annullcd aud do hereby direct
that they be forthwith removed, and that on and
after the first Gay of July next, all re-
striclons upou 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; aud such officers of the
customs shall receive auy captured 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 az
shall be directed by the Secretary of the Urea
sury
The following articles, contraband of war, are
excepted from the effect of this Procla NJ ton:
Arms, ammunition, all articles OF which ammu-
milton is made, gray uniforms and clothes |
hereby also proclaim and declare that the insur
rection so far as il relates TO and within
the State of Tennessee and the inhab-
itants of said State of Tennessee as re-
organized and, constituted under the re-
Gently adopted Constitution and reorganization
and accepted by them is suppressed; and
therefore, also, that all disabilities and disQuali-
hcations attaching to said State, consequent
upon any Proclamation issued by virtue of ,he
Act entitled IAN Act Further to Provide for
the Collection OF Duties on Imports, and for
Other Purposes" approved the 18th Gay Of July,
1861, are removed. but nothing herein contained
shall be considered or construed, as in any wise
changing or impairing any of the penalties or
forfeitures heretofore incurred under the laws of
the United States. or any OF the provisions, re-
strictions disabilities set forth in my Proca-
nation bearing date the 29th May, 1865;
or as impairing the existing regulations Tor
the suspension of the habeas corpus and the ex
ercise of military law in cases where it shall be
necessary for the general public safety during
the existing insurrection; nor shall this Procla-
nation affect, or in any way impsir any laws
heretofore passed by Congress and duly approved
by the President. or any Procla nation or Orders
issued by him during the aforesaid instruction.
aboshing slavery, whether Of persons or prop
erty; but on the contrary. all such laws and
proclamatl0ns. heretofore made or Issued, are ex
pressly saved and declared TO be in full force aud
virtue
In testimony whereof | nave hereunto set nv
hand, and caused the seal OF the United States
to be affixed Done at the City of Washing
ton. this, 18th day Of June, A. d 1865, and
of the Independence of the United States, the
eighty ninth.
Signed ANDREW JOHNSTON
By the President.
VIZ H. SEWARD Secretary of State