The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-06-03

WAR DEPARTMENT., WASHINGTON MAY
go MOI. Gen. Dir "A despatch from
Cen Candy dated New Orleans, May Goth,
states arrangements for the surrender Of
tne confederate forces in the Trans. Miss.
department has been now concluded; they
include the men and material Of the army
EDWIN M. STAnToN,
Secretary Of War.
Proclamation BY the President.
WARRINGTON. May ga proclamation
by the President Of the United States Of
America:
Whereas The President of the United
States on the 9Th day of December 1863 and
object to suppress existing rebellion, to in
duce oil persons to return to thoir loyalty
aud to restore the authority OF the United
States, issue u proclamation Offering am-
nesty acd pardon 10 certain persons who
had directly or by implication participated.
ia said rebellion, and
Whereas. Many persons who had 20 en-
gagged I'D sa!d rebellion, have, since the
issuing OF said Droclanla,ioE failed or gee
lectet. to take tho benefit Cli res: tLerebY
ara As
Whereas, ManY parsons who ha." besa
justly deprived ot All claim to a,nnestT
and pxrdon hereunder by reason Of TIER
participation directly or by implication IA
said rebellion and continued Hostility to
the government OF the United States since
the date OF said proclamation, now desire
TO apply for and obtain amnesty aud par
don ITO the end therefore, that the gov
eminent OF the United STATES may he re-
stored, and that peace, order and freedom
may be eatablished,-I, Audrow johnson,
President Of The United States do proclaim
and declare that / hereby grant to all per-
SONS who dave directly or indirectly par
ticipated in the existing rebellion except 80
hereinafter excepted, amnesty aud pardon
With the restoration Of all rights Of prop.
ery except ~ to slaves, and excepting
cases where legal proceedings under the
laws Of the United States providing for the
oon6scasion of property Of persons err
gagged in rebellion have been instituted,
but On the condition nevertheless that ev-
cry such person shall take and subscribe
the following oath or affirmation and
thenceforwsrd keep and maintain said
oath inviolAble, and which oath shall be
registered for permanent preservation and
shall DO Of the tenor and effect following,
to-wit:
lido eolemnly swear or affirm in pres-
ence Of Almighty Goa that will hence
forth faithfully defend the constitution Of
the United States aud tbs Union Of the
States hereunder, and that viii IL ike
manner abide By and faithfully support all
laws and rroclamatiouS which lave been
ma AIDE during the existing rebellion with
references 10 the emancipation o. slavery,
go help me God.
The following classes OF parscnsara eA-
ceptec from tho benefits Of tia pfoclalna-
ton:
First: AL! no ara or shall have been
private and c,vi! or diplomatic officers or
othera ise domestic or torei IN agents Of tie
prcteu aed Confederate ,io>eyunleat.
Second: AL who LEFT Judicia. stations
under tue Uaited States aid tho rebellion.
Third: Ailw Who shall. have been military
or naval officers Of said pretended govern
ment above the rank of Colonel ia the ar
my or Lieutenant in the navy.
Fourth: ALI who leN seats In the Con.
9re~s OF the United States ~ aid the rs-
bellion.
Fifth: All who resigned or rendered rcsis-
nations Of their commission Ia the army
or navy Of the United States to evsde du-
~ in resisting the rebellion.
Sixth: All who have engaged iu any
way in treeting otherwise than lawfully rs
prison srs Of war persons found in the Unit
ted States service az officers, soldiera, eea-
men or in other capacities.
6ev enth All persons who have been Al
ooutees from the United States for the puYE
pose Of aiding the rebellion.
Eighth: All military or naval officers u
Government in military tactics at West
Point or the United States naval Military
Academy.
Niuth: All persons who held the pro.
tended office Of Governors OF States in IN.
sIrrecticn against the United States.
Tenth: Al persons WHO left home with
in tae jurisdiction and protection Of the
raj military lines into seeded confederate
States fer the purpose Of aiding The rebel-
lion.
Eleventh: AL persons who have besu
engaged Ia the destruction of tue corr
.nercs Of the Urited States upon the high
seas and ala persons who have made raids
into the Y. States, from Canada or been
engaged 10 destroying the commerce Of the
United States upon che lakes ard rivers
that separate che British provinces from
he United siAtee.
Twelfth: All persona who AZ the time
when they seek TO obtain the beue1it
Of the hour by taking tho oath herein pro-
scribed. are in tho military. naval or
civil confinement Or custody. or uEder
tiles, or Of tho United states o. prisoners
Of war, or persons detained for offences of
any kid either tefOre or after conviction.
Thirteenth: AL persons who have vol.
UNFAIRLY participated in said rebellion, ard
tae estimated value Of whose taxable pro-
perty !s over $4,000.
EoErteeuth: All persons WHO have tax
en- the oath Of am nesty Is prescribed in toe
Presidents proclamation Of Dec. 9Th A.. D.
1855, or an oath Of allegiance 10 the Gov
erarnent Of the United States, since the
date of said proclamation, and who have
thencsforward kept ana maintained the
came inViolate; PROVIDED, that special ap-
2'ication may be made 70 the President a'r
parden by any persons belonging to TIE
excepted classes, and such clsmency wi!
be as literally extended as may be consist.
ant with the i;.cts OF tho case and the peace
and dignity OF the United States.
The Secretary Of State will establish rules
and regulations for administering and re.
cording tho said amueaty oath, 30 az to 80.
cure its benefits to the people and guard
the government against fraud.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and csused the seal of the Uni
ted States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this the
18th day Of May, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty five
and Of the Independence OF the United
States, the eighty ninth.
(sigued) ANDREW JOHNSON.