The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-07
Important Executive Order by the
President.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, !
Washington CITY. NAV yth. lSa5

Washington City, May Yth, 1875 {
0RDERED-lst. That all acts and proceedings
Of the political, military aid civil organization
which have been in a state Of insurrection and
rebellion, within the State of Virginia. against
the authority and laws of the United 5 ates,
and of which jefferson Davis, John Letchtr
and William Smith were late the respective
chiefs, are declared null and void All persons
who shall exercise, claim, pretend or attempt To
exercise any political, military or civil power,
authority, Jurisdiction or right, by, th ough o.
under Jefferson Davis, late ot the city OF Rich
mond, aud his coniederates or under John
Leteher or William Smith and their confeder
ates, or under any pretended political, military
or civil commission or authority issued by them
or either OF them since the 18th day OF April,
1851 shall be deemed and taken as in Iebellio
against the United States, and shall be dealt
with accordingly
I'd. That the Secretary of State proceed to
put in force all laws OF the United States, the
administration whereof belongs to the D part
ment OF State, applicable TO the geographical
limit5 aforesaid
3D. That the Secretary of the Treasury pro
coed, without delay, TO nominate tor appoint
Hent, assessors OF taxes aud collectors Of Gus
toms and internal revenue, and stich other 9TH
GERS OF the Treasury Department. as are author
ICED by law, and shail pat in execution the rev
enue laws OF the United States within the geo
aphicd limits aforesaid. III making appoint
meuts, the preference shall be given To qualified
loyal persons residing Within the districts here
their respective duties are to be performed
But If suitable persons shall not be found, res
idenis OF the districts, then persons il other
States or Dstrlc snail be appointed.
4th That the PUstmasterGeneral shall pro-
ceed to establish post.oiiices aud post-routys
aud put into execution the postal laws OF the
United States within the said Safe, giving 0
loyal residents the preference Of appointment;
hut il suitable persons are not found, then to
appoint agents, etc from other States.
5,h That the District Judge OF said District
proceed to hold courts within said State, in ac
90. dance with the provisions of the ac OF Con-
gress. The Attorney General will instruct TIN
proper officers to libel, aud bring 10 judgment
contisealian and sale, property subject to col-
hscation, and enforce the administration OF jas
tice within said State, in all matters civil and
criminal within the eognizlnce aud jurisdiction
Of the Federal eours.
9th. That the Secretary of War assign sucfr
Assistant Provost Marshal General and suci
Provost Murshals in each district of said State
as he may deem necessary.
9Th The Secretary OF the Navy will take pos
session Of all public properly belonging 70 the
Navy Department within sad geog aphical linz
its. and put in operation all acts OF Congress H.
relation to naval affairs having Application t.
the said State
8th TIE Secretary Of the Interior win also
put ia force the laws relating to the Depart
meut OF the Int ror.
9Th That to carry into effect the guarantee OF
the Federal Constitution, Of 4 republican form,
oi government, aud afford The advantage anc
security of domestic lt@, well as to coupiet'
the re-establishment OF the authority o; tle
laws of the United STATES, and the full and com
plpte restoration Of peace within the llmit-
Francis Fl. Pierpont, Governor Of th,
State of Virginia, will be aided by the Federal
government, 80 lar as may be necessary, in til,
lawful measures which he mas take tor the ex-
ension and administration of the State govern
ment throughout the geographical limits ot said
State.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of The United
States TO be affixed. ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
w. HUNTER Acting Secretary Of State.