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The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEM.-Thc best means OF
impartng vigor to the broken down frame aad
shattered constitution, witch has yet been H.
vented or discovered. is proffcred to the feeble OIL
both sexes and all ages in
DIR. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS.
Debility, from whatever cause arising, my be
cured; strength in whatever manner it may nave
been wasted, may be restored by the use OF lnlS
powerful and healhful invigorant. For indlges-
tion and all its painful effects, bodily and mental
they are positive spccilic.-Sod by Drusg'S''
and dealers everywhere.
HosrErrER, SMITH DEAN
March 23l.-lm San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

HUNGARIANs Bound FOR AR1zovA
five hundred Hungarian families, who sra
desirous of settling in one of our II territories '
are represented at New York by an ayan,
who is trying to arrange with the Stas ns''
partment for their transportation from e.,
rope TO the rich mineral and apr;cul,ura,
sections Of Arizona. The only ohso,;aa
to such an arrangement will probably coma
from the Mexican branch of the bouse -,
Hapsburg, Arizona being in rather clos,
proximity TO Maximilian's provincein in Sonora
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

The following is the previous correspondence
between Lieut.. General Grant and General Lee.
referred to in the foregoing:
CLIFTON House. Va. April s. lS65.-Hon. E.
NJ. Stanton Secretary of War: The following COR
respondence has taken place between General Lee
and myself. There has been no relaxation in the
pursuit during its pendency.
u. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

APRIL Cen R. e. Lee. Commanding C. S.
A.-General: The result OF last week must con-
vince you of the hopelessne,s OF further resist
ance on the part Of the Army of Northern Vir.
ginia, in this struggle. feel that it is so, and
regard it as my duty to shift from myself the
responsibility OF any further effusion of blood by
asking of you the Surrender of that portion Of
the Confederate States army known as the Army
of Northern Virginia.
Very respectfully your obedient serv't.
TT = CRAET T.innt CoporoI
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
April 9, 1865 Lieut.. Gen. Grant, Commanding
United States Army-Gencrll have received
your letter of this date, containing the terms of
surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. as
proposed by you. AS they are substantially the
same as those proposed by you in your letter of
the sth inst, they ale accepted. will proc eed
10 designate the proper officers to carry the stp-
ulation into effect.
Very respectfully your ob't servant,
l. %. LEE. General.
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

APRIL 7, ]SG5.-Lieut. Gen. Grant Generals
have received your note Of this date. Though
not entirely of The opinion you express of the
hopclessness of the further resistance on the part
OF the Army of Virginia, | reciprocate your de-
sire TO avoid the useless cffuson of blood, and
therefore, before considering your proposition
ask the terms you will offer on condition of its
surrender. R. E. LEE, General.
The Placer herald., 1865-04-15

To Lieut.. Gen. u. Grant, Commanding United
States Armies.

APRIL 9, lS65.-Gen. r. L. Lee, Commanding
Confederate States Army: Your note of this day
is but at this moment eleven fifty Ql:5O) A. M,
received, in consequence of my having passed
from the Richmond and Lynchburg road 10 the
Farmville and Lyncbburg road. am at this
writing about four miles west of Walters Church,
and will push forward to the front for the purpose
of meeting you. Notice sent 10 me on this road
where you wish the interview to take place will
meet me.
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Sec. 5. Be it further enacted Tbo

| Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, Tia
District Attorneys and the prosecuting
attorney of the criminal court of War
rem county shall be allowed to cbarge
and receive the following perquisites, on
indictm ents when the defendants arr
convicted, Prorided. That in no case
shall the State be liable for the same
on indictment for perjury, unlawful
gaming. challenging to fight a duel, or
accepting the same, and against officers
for neglect of duty, and for grand lar
ceny, the sum oftwenty dollars and on
al indictments not mentioned in this
section. the sum of ten dollars. which
shall be collected, as is now provided
Tor by law for collecting other fines and
Sec. 6. Be it further enactd, That al
acts and parts of acts coming in conflict
with the provisions of this act, be and
ne same are hereby repealed and that
bis act be in force from and after tba
EXPIRATION of the present terms of |
Ulcers
Approved November 9TH, 1865.
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Section l. Be it enacted by the Toc;,
azure OF the State of Mississippi, That
an act entitled'"an act to amend articIe
10 section 10, page 122, of the Revised
code, approved August Is, 1864 h.
ana the same is hereby repealed, and that
SAID article Is be and the same is berahv
revived
Sec ?. Be it further enacted, That this
ACT take effect and be in force from and
after its passage. anu
Approved Oct 81, 1865.
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No. III
1sESOAUIERN.

hesolved by the Legislature of the
state OF Mississippi, That whatever
may De due the Secretary of the Senate
ana Clerk of the House of Representa-
tiVeS for their salaries during their pre-
sent terms, shall be paid out of the Pro
vlSlona! Tax Fund, or any other none
IN the Treasury not otherwise ammo
l p,."eo' ana the Auditor is hereby di-
LFcted to issue his warrants upon the
proper certificates for said salaries
respectively as in cases of members If
the Legislature, and the Treasurer is d.
rected to pay the same as aforesaid
Approved Nov 4th, 1865
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mo. IG.l

~ NO. 10.
HAN act supplemental to an act entitled
an act to regulate the per diem anc
mileage of the members of the Legis
ia'ure' passed at the present session
thereof, and for other purposes.
section l. Be it enacted by the Lee
giSiature of the State of Mississippi,
| NAT the certificates for pay of mem
oefS OF the Legislature and officers, as
provided In the act to which this is a
Sopphment, shall be presented to the
auditor of Public Accounts, who is
hereby required to issue his warrant
upon The State Treasurer for the amount
OF sad certificates, and the Auditor shall
heeP general account and charge all
issued TO the Provisional Tax.
ana Tor what purpose issued, and open
IN individual account with those persons
VINO have claims against the Provisional |
| ak as now provided by law, and that
MS act take effect and be in force from
nd after its passage.
Approved Nov 4th, 1865.
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no 4. I


AN act % repeal an act entitled can act +,
provide fer obtaining Jurors in the cir.
G"'t courts Of this State" approved
Section l, b. it enacted by the Lecis-
a@'ore Of ihe State Of Mississippi, That
an act enttred IAN act to provide for oh
tG"'hI"g Jurors in the circuit courts Of This
.o'I'r, approved December 5, 1868. be
anu Tie Sane is hereby repealed.
'oT'' =. be 1t further enacted, Thatthis
act shall take effect and be in force fr 20 =
and after lis passage. '
Approved Oct. u, 1865.
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10
Es q . OLEtRAnzr

G. heSoived by the Legislature of the
%,a 70 OF Mississippi, That the Auditor
OF Fubhc Accounts be, and is autbor;zsd
20 issue his warrants upon the Treasn-
y IN favor of such parties as shall bava
Chains against the late Provisional Gov
f PnnI;; upon the requisition of it's late
an l9, Is Governor, W. L. Sbarkev
ana those who are indebted to said pro
YiS Iona Government are hereby rpouir-
eo 10 {. make their settlement With tha
auditor and Treasurer without dpIav
approved November Sd, 1895
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mo. Ill
An ACT
10 regulate the per diem and MILEAGE
OF the members of The Ianisfa..e 81

! 10 fegu'ate the per diem and mileage
% the members of the Legislature
SECTION |. Be 1t enacted bv the Ieais
nature OF the State OF Mississippi T6a,
the members of the Legislature of hi,
STATE shall hereafter be paid each ont n
any moneys now in the Treasury thereof
or That may hereafter be paid into TIC
same the foiiowlng per diem ard mileage
TO De computed both going to and Ta,
turning from the Capitol, at jackson
rom the usual place OF residence of said
ineiloerS respectively, to said Capitol nv
'ne most usually travelled route, that is TO
say each member as aforesaid, shall be
Pea The sum of eight dollars Der dieo
during the session, and forty cants " 80"
mile computed as aforesaid.
Sec. ?. Be it further epacted Tbat :.
shall be the duty of the State Treasurer
10 ay to the members ofthe S .pate and If
mouse of Representatives. respectivaIT
the per d'em and mileage DESIGNATED ard
proFlded Tor IN the first section Of This !
ACT, on presentation to him OF the written /
cef'lncate OF the President of the Senate
OF Inc Speaker of the House of Rem.
fesentat yes, attested by the Secretary 81
the senate or Clerk of the House. az the
case may be, which certificate shan doc,
nate the services rendered and t6s
amount which the payee is entitled to 70
1--we ana all such certificates shall he
~ ihclent warrant to the State Traaepro,
or Inc payment of the sum. or snn,s
pectied therein. '447
0ec, g. be 1t further enacted. That tho {
sident OF the Senate and the Sna,L,an
u the House of Representative sbaII
ach be paid the sum of ten doIIsrs a.- a
ZEN instead of eight dollars &c IN 49,, 70, ii
.n'" To 70 members, to be paid by the ST
~ 9 iedsurer upon the certificate OF V
10 Secretary OF the Senate. or of tho !,
l ls OF the House of Representatives az n,
70 case may be, therein stating the r
: DER OF Gays, services rendered. and -
l . amount due therefor, and the Ger, p1
lcates last aforesaid shall also he snr re
'leht warrant TO the Treasurer for The til
) ment of the same. ra
oec. 1. BE 1t further enacted Tbat +bo
rgeant alarms, the Dootkeeper of the
nate and Of the House of Rarr.sarta
s. ana the Pages regularly emnIoyed 4,
'he same shall each be paid the foIIow "a
sums The Sergeant-at arms the CIV,
e'Rht dollars, the Doorkeepers, esch
), sum OF SIX dollars, and the Pee.
Il, the sum OF three dollars per 9;e,a7 f.,
iime they shall serve as sncb 80 iOIo
4 oy the State Treasurer unnn tia III
llhcates, as in the case Of n,oI,L. an
! legislature TL and with like guarantees lne
he treasurer. "'' 'ee' by
&C. .. Be it further cracted. That Coy
ACT snail take effect and he in force stitl
ana sfter its passage. in A
Nov. %, 1866. dor,
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mo. II.
RESOLUTION

C.d Resolved 10y the Legislature Of tbe
T Tra OF Mississippi, That the State
Ire De and he's hereby autboriz.5
ana required to retain, out Of the 900 ~
I ,T by the late Provisional Govarn r'rT
p" 10, l.. Sharkey. such sum as shall bo
1 que the Public Printer from the ,a,s
I 1. r9Vlsl0nal Government for anv nrinline
oIotred' and as ordered by the same az
pay the same. arc isSueo' to
Approved Nov Sd. 1865.
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mo. II


Am "ct to au;honze the Secretsrv .
0'''e to furnish certain officers III
reports Of the decisions Of the H; ',I
Court of Esrors and Appeals RS !
Cod" and Pamphlet Acts .'' . "a
Section l Be it enacted by the Ton;.
nature OF the State of Mississjnni NJ
The Secretary of State be autLdr;1ed la la
required to furnish nil State and con- tl~
oinerrs who are by law enfitL.d - ny
sane Sl,eh Of saia reports eodeS and \ a .ne
as shall have been l"st or DESTROYED NIL,
oHt Inc nesiect OF fault of the off;cer 90
Pdy'hS Tor The same: Provided that IT.
onle'r applying for said reports 80 ine
ana acts shall make and file in said So
iTetary 5 Office am affidavit shown ~.
ne Is entitled to The books applied for ac
cordng to The provisions of this ACT. pa
Vided' further. that the Secretary of So.
shall not furnish said books So - - ~ o."'e
less than fly of each in The Stat II G
: and that if there are not enonob - +
Lurn'~h all applicants, said books shoH :
D .e,. furnished as equally as possible to the :
''t c counties inglherefor. r
Dec, Be il further enacted That tb;. h
Ct c. .aNe effect and be in force from and al a
fter lis passage. 40 i'oin ana ic
approved Get. 81. 1865. vi
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Laws OF The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
? UBLLSHED BY AUTHORITY
PUBLIC ACTS,

we l.
4 joint resolution to authorize the Traas
urrr 70 receive any public monies now
in the hands of the Provisional Gov
ernmrnt OF this State.
Section l. Be it resolved by the House
OF representatives., (the Senate concnr.
ring That the Treasurer be and he j.
hereby authorized to receive from the
Provisional Government of the State anr,
P"h,,c monies that may be remaining in
the ir"nsnry Of said Government
se~. 2. BE i; further resolved. Tbattbe
sad public moHi~s shallremain subject to
sath appropriations as may be made bv
this Legislature.
Src 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer
Shall al" bis receipt therefor with the An
al, OF Public Accounts, or a duplicate
Approved Oct. q, 1865.
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Approved Oct. q, 1865.

An act 70 repeal all laws making appro-
I"aton@ 70 the Agricultural Bureau or
Agricultural Societies. 80 = -
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leois-
latuTe Of the State OF Mississinni To- al III
Jaws n w III force in this State making an
preparations to the Agricultural, Bnrean
ana Agricultural Societies be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Sc. 2 Be 1t further enacted, That this
"c c laNe effect and be in force from and
after lis passage.
Approved Oct. 20, 1865.
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mo. d

AN act TO reduce into o,o A.
acts of the State concernino tb 1 s 81, e.d
ana Perqulsltes Of the several Officers .rs
therein named. va oiiicerS
Section l. Be it enacted bv II.
Islafure of the State of Mis.issin,i rs
Ine following salaries and nardni.;t la
t lesPIec'lFely stall be allowed. and naid
70 the several officers in this act 49,, p"'9
a ana described. that is to saw - '4 4t
thonsan aGI ; ~ me annual salary of four
tbe H;mL @piiar; to each of the Judges Of
the o - lSn C9urt Of Errors and Appeals
t ! E, sum OF three thousand five bn ppa"s
"olI'rS; 10 the Attorney General +Ga
DO tn 81 TWO thousand dollars; to each
D'0,flct Attorney, the sum of one a.
ana f dollars; to the Secretary If St hD"
ne sum OF fifteen hundred dolIan- 7'"'e' !
ne Auditor of Public Accom- 10 Il y
= OF two thousand dollars. - Tue .lle u
oIIors .!e "a The sum of two thousand u
=, o'a a, TO the Keeper of the Canitn1 n n
&C sum OF i've hundred dollars r''0i' o. o.
sec Gee: = Be it further enacted ~. .
,le"i'fr 1t may be lawful for tbo a 4G' 5 &c
~ herein after in this soo. cln- az a,
'"t tb; 10 employ clerks and deputjes on o.
'NiS section provided onlr. Tt S P1
' 'o may employ one privato G ne ITO
ary' who shall be paid the snn 1, &c oec- an
''sand dollars per annum the u = , one de'
~; OF Public Accounts, one sHe da nual- Is
,dr5 at the annual salary of My Hol
, iared dollars. and one CLERK ' ~ I'VE the
'a q, salary of one thousand nd latin az the lect
state Treasurer one CLERK n uoIiars rim:
uai salary of eight hundred " doll. an org
81 8 be II further enacted IU Tha. ring
Secretary of State shall be- be- oi,a Iha5 priv
narge and receive the folIow;n ',o~eo Gala
;a1 fee of fifty cents %r per- 50 a
State. :" account of sprei
&C. 4. Be it further en., -, thy
or deputy shall be paid b na' th no -, 1t
= N any of the offices mentionoa 'ne that
t it, except such as are provided fa IN to tn
|
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mo. 10 ]

IA ! ~ ~
4 1An act 10 provide for the issuance of ex
ehPiihcations of patents in certair
cases.
; Section |. Be it enacted by the Leois.
} lature OF the State of NTississinni n
me Secretary of State be and he is an
tnorized and required TO issue exemnE-
nIa'IonS OF patents for all lands legally
SOFA oy the State of Mississippi. prior -
me 9th day of January, 1861, in all cases
wnere the original patents for said Land
nav. nave been lost or destroyed: Provided
liid. me original patentee, his or her heirs
ue, , or assigns, or some of them, shall
MAKE and tlie an affidavit in said Seer
'ary office, setting forth the date of tho
purchase the numbers of the lands mr.
chased by whom purchased, and the fact
patent. VI iial
/, Sec. ?. Be it further enacted. That tbo
secretary OF State shall be authorized 70
eoeiVe Tor each disqualification issued nv
~. llln under this act the sum of two dollars
.nu my cents, and that the said exemnI~ 6
cations snail be recorded and have Tho =
atents. oi's1hai Oh
Sec. B. Be it further enacted, That This ~ ~
Ct take effect aud be in force from and -
ter its passage. --O1l "lu =; An
Approved Oct. 81, 1868, !
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- mo. Is |
RE%0WTTWo-

{. Resolved by the Legislature of tho
81 '@1 Dol : OF mississippi, That the Auditor
u f9oiic Accounts be instructed -
~ his warrants on the Treasurer for
lne payment of fuel for the Sanata -
~, und, d;a House of Representatives.
1%u inherent State Offices; and that the
xa .rasurer be authorized to pay any
'afraut or warrants drawn on him for
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did, re OF the latest fashions w.,h the Is.
bo hos IS wearing long ends of marrow rib.
MIR a around I the neck. Few Of lie IN.
JViaeeu know the significance oftL. same.
fron tn ,hey wear the ends laac.og in
down III. - means that 'Iady is married =
COW CO.. ehe back, that she has filler
avn ovnrin q, 70 see her, but ISM sr.resd ;"
come feII ielt shoulder it means, .Fe'lers,
any !, n, me-" If she does not wear
wish r. 70 means h she is engaged, and don't
,ther EalI Lave anything to DO with any
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An. No. II.
AN 1 Act to authorize the organization of
Volunteer Companies N-'''i0n VI

IS AN Act to authorize the organization .,
Il Volunteer Companies ''0D VI
II section |. BE it enacted bv 4bo r.
y lSiature Of the State of SIis1ias;o
5 a, la whenever any number of persons
: SoayJ to military duty, not less tban
W tnirty-two, nor more than ona hnn
t lieu llOo) shall associate together for
C"e purpose OF forming a companv 81
S U%'"iIy or Infantry, they may adoHt
rules ana regulations for their oroa,,; gP'
''oH' GOV erhment, uniform, arms and
equipments and report + he samo anu -
the Governor, in writing. wb;ch H 10
snail be signed by the several md; 9 sioi'
OF the association. ~ ~ 'i''lS
Sec. z. Be it further enacted ~,
~ me o Governor be and he is HEREBY an
tnoTlzea TO commission as manu snoL
companies as he may deem pecesSorn 4 Gu t
Inc preservation of peace and GOOD I'D 4
order i'll the State. anu 8ood
=, oec' D be 1t further enacted Tbot i
me companies authorized by this a"t ' S
shail be subject to all the nrovision" az. r. a
the la" IN relation to volunteer 60 u L
mes, as contained in the Revised CT "a p
applicable ''l'0 may be n,
Sec 4: Be it further enacted IT,. of
ne provisions of this act shall onn ia. TO
an companies which have been or 30 F.
,ea under the proclamation of the I Iata thu
T e, Governor of this State W Of
Gee. .. BE it further enacted, Tb.t :, pa!
l"il De the duty of the Governor wbsn in
.er elSht companies organized by this slit
T. and located in contiguous COUNTS sag
al make through their respective COM rec
lnde's' written application 70 b. dol
med INTO aregiment, to order an ~ for
alate election to be held fo~ an one
lionel, one Lieutenant Colonel o Un hun
Major of said regiment, and no n .anu othe
shall be entitled to vote for f I FIVE
GERS who is not a regularly enrolled page
nber OF one of said companies. les
zee 6, Be it further enacted IT,, be Oh
act shall take effect from and af1ar the T
passage. al'er press
pproved Nov. Sd, 1865. the n
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f AN act to repeal an act enft1oa
o G Inlena section seven, chapter six
OF OF the hevised Code of he STATE o.
N!!5IsSiss5lppI' so far as the same nro
C " Tor the compensation for tba
o'ate Frnter, and for other purnosos
| approved December the St6. 1sSa
and for other purposes. 1o0''
Section L. Be it enacted bv +ho
SaSiafure of the State Of Nissiso;r1:
hat the above recited act ba ana RI r.
s same IS hereby repealed, and the sa;d
COY y seven, chapter six, of the r.
W h sea code of the State of Missis.inni
oe ana the same is hereby revived a pPi'
JteI I, however to the further provisio ~D
Sec: BE it further enacted IT,.
u SAID section seven, charter AZ Ia
the Rev ised Code, be 50 amdndaa OLA OF
allow the State Printer the fouo~ &c %
instead of thai 100 iiS t
LA. y article e'ghfy-two of said chapter: and !
'ald article eighty-two is accordira Gu I
bnenueo to read as follows: The So d d
lln'ei snail receive the following con- y
enSation for printing, folding. sti7cL;nr u u
III olndrng two thousand COPIES Of rs u u
aamphlet acts of the Legislators tb y, . nne tn
three dollars and fifty cents mar arg nS sum dc
r the number of pages in PC Pc page su
or printing, folding and stitch; H coPy' d
tso copies OF the journals, the snm "a
90 "4 e uoiL"fS aRG seVenty-five cents ner .h'
&C. Tor the number of pages contaibp@ sI the
one copy For printing, folding anS SUI SUI
''nin9 hVe hundred copies of nas on
'es, reports or other documents \; doi
leu 10 be printed, the sum of tua the
i az ana twenty-five cents per naeo
'ne number of pages contained her
copy and for each additionaI g. ~ Gers
lored copies of said MESSAGES I've I've nam
= a' uoeunents' one dollar and twentv IA m
:, sen.s per page for the number IF uoV
= = contained in one copy !; and should r Re
: nu1oer than five hundred coniss 'nou
Iueied' there shall be deductiop = Tor
9'neo OF the cost of the paper, ink AUD
s ,,'p folding and stitching. for nund
hundred copies For 60 " the the S
S of bills, resolutions 81 H4nufed annu;
III OF Tour dollars and forty cents o e.
thereof For nr;ntinr ~ one to cha
, a,,' advertisements and SINH gust y.
les for the first insertfon ua'e OF the St
P0i S4uare for each succeeding in. sec
|. For all rule and fonra m clerk {
shall be allowed donhI oo 90 WORK State
Y page, and for e;tbo- III ~ Pensa' this act
Ns' 'H'e y ngare in sect
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S. j. GHOLS0N,
speaker OF the House of REPRESENTATIVES
RODERICK SEAL,
"a 'he SENATE, plO TEN.
No. 10

AN No. TO
AN act to repeal an act ent;tJ,d
to authorize Sherifs to sdrn;nis a.,
oalns' approved April 5th, .864
o.; 1ec'lon l: Be it enacted by the Ia-
g iS of the State of Mssissioni
nat the above recited act be. and H.
same Is hereby repealed, and that the
act take effect from and after ifs nassanI
Approved Nov 4ih, 1865 ''"9e'