The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-12
Proclamation by tho President.
Executive Order for the Restoration OF Civ
II Government IN Virginia.

IL WASHINGTON. May 0.
President johnson has Issued proclama.
ton declaring that
Whereas, armed resistance to the nuthori
~ OF the Government in certain States here
tofore declared in insurrection may DO regar
ded us virtually ut an end. and persons by
whom that resistance, rs we'll as the opera
tons of insurgent cruisers were directed, are
fugitives or captured: and,
Whereas. IL is understood that some oil
these cruisers are still infesting the high seas
and Others are preparing to capture, burn
and destroy vessels of the United States. he
enjoins all naval, military and civil officers ol
the United States diligently TO cndeavor, by
all lawful means, to arrest said cruisers, and
bring them into port of the United States,
in order that they may be prevented from
committing further dopredations on our com
merce, and that the persons on board of them
may no longer enjoy impunity for tho cruis
or,
And no further proclaims and declares that
il after a reasonable time shall have elapsed
for this proclamation to become known in
the ports Of nations claiming to have been
neutral. the said insurgent cruisers and per-
sons on board OF them. shall continue to re-
ceive hospitality in SAID ports, this govern
ment will deem itself justified in refusing hos
pitaity to the public vessels OF such nations
In ports OF the United States, and adopting
such other measures as may be deemed advs-
able towards vindicating the National soyer-
eighty
The President has also Issued an executive
order to re- establish the authority of the
United States. and execute the laws within
the geographical limits known as the State OF
Virginia. IL is ordered that Nil acts and pro
ceedings of political, military and civil organ.
iz,tions which have been in st ,te of insur-
rcction and rebellion within the State Of Vir
GINA. against the authority and laws of the
United States, and of whah jefferson Davis,
John Lctcher 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 or jurisdic-
tion. or right by, through or uuder Jefier.
SON Davis, late of the City of Richmond, and
his conlidans or under John Lctcher or WIN.
Smith and their coniidants, or under any pre-
tended political, military or civil commission,
or authority issued by them. or OF them,
since the 18th day of April, 1861. shall be
deemed and taken n in rebellion against the
United States, and be dealt with according
ly.
The Secretaries of State. War. Treasury.
Navy and Interior, and the Post Master Gen.
cral are to proceed to put in force all the laws
of the United States pertaining to their several
departments and the District Judge Of said
District is to proceed to hold courts within
said State, in accordance with the provisions
Of acts Of Congress. The Attorney General
will instruct the proper officers to libel and
bring toiudgment. confscationand sale, prop.
erty subject TO consciti6n. and enforce tho
administration of justice within said State in
oil matters. civil and criminal, within the
cognizince of the Federal courts to carry into
effect the guarantee of the Federal constitu-
ton of u republican lorn OF government, and
afford the advantage and security of domestic
laws, as well rs complete the 70 establishment
of the authority of the laws of tho United
States, and the full and complete restoration
of peace within tho limits aforesaid.
Francis II. Pierpont. Governor f the State
Of Virginia. will be aided by the Federal gov
eminent so far as may he necessary mall law.
full measures which he may take for the ex.
tension and administration of the State gov
eminent throughout the geographical limits
in said State.