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APPENDIX.
No. 10.
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
/ No. 10.
A PROCLAIM TON


A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the act Of congress the 28th OF Ssptem-
Der 1850 entitled An act additions collection
districts in the State of California and change the ex-
sung districts therein, and to modify the existing COL
lection districts In the United States extends to ner.
merchandise wharehoused under bond the privilege of
exported to the British North American Provinces
oing the United States in the manner prescribed in
sne act Of congress Of the Sd of March, ls45 which
aesgnates certain frontier ports through which mer-
ahuise may be exported and further provides that
other pors situated the frontiers of the United
states adjoining the British North American Provinces
may hereafter be found espedent may have az tendsd
70 them the like privileges, the recomm endotion f
.he Secretary OF the Treasury and procamation dr,
made BY the President of the United States snec;am
DESIGNATING the ports to which the Aforesaid pr
| are 10 be extended" F''sse'
Now therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of IN.
United States of America in accordance with ne
endaton the Secretary Of the Treasury do hershv
Sseare and proclaim that the port Of Newport IN bs
.c q vermont is and shall be entitled all the privi
sges In regard to the exportaton Of merchan in
% he British North American Provinces adjonine
e onsea states which extended to the ports emu
IN the h section Of the act Of Congress Of til,
t this Proclamation = = s~.' y
In witness Whereof have hsreunto ut my hand ant
caused the seal Of the United statss 70 be nmxsd
Done at the city Of Warrington this sightssutl
dsJ ~ August, In The year Of sur IsgA sns thsu
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:

A PROCLAIM TON
WHEREAS reliable information has been received that
hostile Indians within the limits of the United States
have been furnished with and munitions Of war by
persons dwelling in contermnous foreign territory, and
thereby enabled to prosecute their savage warfare
upon the exposed and sparse settlements of the frontier
Now, therefore, be it known that ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States of America do hereby
proclaim and direct that all persons detected in that ne
farous traffic shall be arrested and tried by court.ar.
tia at the nearest military post and If convicted shall
receive the punishment due to their deserts.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington this seventeenth
day of March, in the year of our Lord one thou
1. g. sand eight hundred and sixty-fvc and Of the
Independence of the United States the eighty
ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD Secretary Of State
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Resolution respecting the Publication of the Papers of
James Madison.

WHEREAS the joint committee Of the two Houses of
Congress the library authorized by act sp-
proved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty
and sixty to to be printed and published thou
sand copies of the papers of James Madison and where
the appropriated for such purpose has been found
insufficient: Therefore,
RESOLVED By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States Of america Congress assembled
That the said Joint library committee hereby author
ICED to contract for the publishing Of five hundred copies
of said papers, lieu Of the thousand copies hereto.
fore authorized, and for the same sum.
Approved, March 8. 1865.
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JosT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for q Picture for the Capitol

II Powell for a Picture for the Capitol
Be itresored blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
q the United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the Joint committee the library be- and they are
hereby, directed to enter into contract with William II.
POWELL Of the State of Ohio to paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head Of one of the
aha tarcases in the Capitol Illustrative Of some naval
victory the particular subject of the painting to DO
Sreea on by tho committee and the artist Prorided
s entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
shsW ave thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
snail be paid said William IT. Powell in advance 10
nm 10 prepare for the work. the remainder of said
ast in, AT Intervals of not less than year, the
peted and put up 'e'"''e' "n'i' '"e p''"'e Ia COM
!, | approved, March lss5
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A RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department of the Interior.
RESOLVED BY the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That all maps prole and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
iy of the Government, and all other information upon
the subject of said road In the possession of depart
of the Government, be transferred to the Depart
ment OF the INTERIOR and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized to furnish copies of the same free of
charge. to the Union Pacific Railroad Company so far
they may he useful In aiding said Company in determn-
ing the proper route for said road, -.lt rs
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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A Law. -.
Ao'enoN 70 encourage the Emnovma,, os d;sahl.d
and discharged Soldiers s"' " "''"'''U
the i Td g. Snas and House Of Representative, of
persons honoraby discharged row M qssenotd, That
service ~ reason Of disability resulting rn OF naval
for IN 70 Hs n Be prsss cd
found to posses the business provided they shall be
proper asehargs Of the duties Of such oes Tor the
DEC = Ana Dc Il further resolved, Thai l.,
persons honorably discharged from tS snnerings Of
naval service Of the country by reason Of Muy and
ease Or the expiration Of terms of enlistment u dis
facturers, mechanics, farmers, and persons manu-
industrial pursuits, to give them the In
uontments to remunerave stuatiouIs and s noI op
ments. f''
Approved, March 8, 1865.
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OEEICIAI

r. 3 ary in the year of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and sixty five and of the Independence
of the United States of America the eghty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
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BY THE PRECEDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS objects of interest to the United States
qure that the Senate should be convened at twelve
O'Clock on the fourth Of March next to receive and act
upon such communications may be made it on the
part Of the Executive:
NOW therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN President Of the
States have considered to be my duty to issue
tnls my declaring that extraordinary
occssou requires the Senate Of the United saes to
sne LOT the transaction Of business at the Capitol in the
Guy OF Warrington ON the fourth day of March next
.S s O'clock It noon that day, Of which all who
~ - tlas ume be entitled TO act ~ members Of that
RVy IL hereby required 70 take notics. sil ~
vven undsrmyhand and the ssalof Uuitedstatss,
1 Warrington the seventeenth day At lshrn.
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force Of the two countries, allowed by the existing
tatv nav he insufficient to prevent; and where's,
hr te president of tho United States has proceeded
IN Give tbe notice required for the termination of the
treaty. nv a communication which took effect on the
twenfythird November, eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore,
Be ii rssolred By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
0fhe United States Of america in Congress assembled
That the notice given by the President of the United
States to the government Of Great Britain and ireland
terminate the treaty OF eighteen hundred and
teen regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified II the had been authorized
by congress.
Approved, February g. 1865.
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yo,Sp RESOLUTION of Thanks to Major General Gsorus
'~''' Thomas and the Army under his Command
rs,ored bv the Senate and House Of Representot;rs
IF ~ Isted States of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of congress are das and are hereby
f1csrs and sodiers under his command for their skill
and dsuness courage by which TIE rebel army under
General Hood was agnaly defeated and driven from the
State Of Tennessee .+s a.
Approved, March B. 1866.
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AN ACT supplemental to Act entitled "An Act to
amend the several Acts respecting Copyright" approx.
ca February third, eighteen hundred and thiry.one
thereof H 'A""Asn'
~ enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives.
ihat the provisions Of said act shall extend to and in
cuus and the negatives thereof which shall
hereafter oe made and shall enure to the benefit Of the
authors oil the same in the manner and TO the
prints and engravinge. ~N'-ssN'
SEC And be II further enacted That printed copv
OF every DOOR, pamphlet map, chart musical composition
print engraving, or photograph, for which copyright
snail De secured under said acts shall be transmitted free
OF postage other expense by the author or proprietor
thereo within month of the date of publication to
the library OF Congress at Washington for the use Of said
library and the librarian of Congress lie hereby required
TO give receipt In writing for the same.
SEC, ana DC AZ further enacted, That If any proprt-
stor OF book pamphlet map, chart musical compost
tion PRINT engraving, photograph, for which copy
right shall be secured aforesaid sha neglect deliver
the same pursuant to the requirement of this act IL shall
% the duty OF the librarian OF Congress to make demand
after the publication thereof and In default Of the de-
livery thereof within month after the demand shall
have been made the right Of exclusive publication
cured to such proprietor under the acts Of Congress
spscting copyright shall be forfeited.
SEC And be IL further enacted, That In the construc-
tou of this act ths word "boos shall be construed to
mean every volume and part Of volume together with
all maps prints other engravngs belonging thersto
ton which shall be published with any additions whether
the first edition of such book shall have been published
before or after the passing Of this act nosfded ho0-
erer That shall not be requisite to deliver to the
ssad library any copy Of the second subsequent
tions - aforesaid Of any book which not the sab.
Jsst 81 copyn8nt. iAl--DN
AprrvTsd, March Lees.
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cyr RESOLUTION declaring certain states not entitled
Transformation in tho Electoral College.


syY RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled 70
Representation In tho Electoral College.
WHEREAS the Inhabitants and local authorizes o. tne
States of Virginia. North Carolina, south CaroIna'
Georgia, Forids Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana, texas
Arkansas, and Tennessee rebeed against tne g9.u:
snt of the United States and in such conaiton
sixty four that valid election electors of President
and of the United States according 70 the
constitution and laws thereof held therein on said
day: Theref re,
Be rssolped by the Senate and House of Rspresetauee
Of the United States of America IN Conqress assembled
That the states mentioned in the preamble to this Joint
resolution not entitled to representation In the cleo
tora college for the choice Of President and Vice Pres
dent Of the United States for the of Office COM
msncing the fourth day OF March, eighteen hundred
and sixtyfvs and electoral shall received or
counted from said states concerning the choice Of Pri
dent and vicePrssident for said term Of Office.
Approved February 8, 1855
mo- 1871
1cyf RESOLUTION to terminate the Treaty of eighteen
hundred and ssvsntesu regulating the naval Forces
the Lakes.
wHraIAs the United States Of the one part and the
Omitted Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland Of the
other part by treaty bearing date April eighteen
rsd and have regulated the naval force upon
the lakes aud II further provided that either
party should hereafter be DESTROYS Of annulling this
stIpuson and should give notice to that effect TO the
othsr party shall to be binding after the expra
don OF six months from the date of such notice; and
heress the psacs Of frontier u now endangered by
<ls expeditions against the conmerce Of the lakes,
Vethsv ~ ef hwlsss pwsons, which hs naval
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RESOL UTIONS.
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE THIN
TKFOURTH CONGRESS.

PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION or THE IffH'
TKF0gRTH CONGRESS-
No, l.
JONI RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary OF .ne Sss
to sxpend Portion OF the Contingent fnhd iof euub
ing the NAVY Department Building.
Be it resolved by the Snats and HOUSE q tt"sssna a
ttpes of the Uasd States Of America IN Compress asSs
bled That the Secretary of the Navy De- anu ne sa
is authorized to expend much OF tbs ~ en-
heretofore appropriated may be necessary -, 9 t
largelent OF the Navy Department building 10 "s' INV
wants of the Department ana.
Approved December 10, 1904
mo. $.
Rr,s1uroY rendering the Thanks OF congress 70 Gap
tain Jnbn A Winslow q. s. Navy and to the oihcers
and Men under his Command on Board the u B.
stssmar Ksarsage in her Conflict with the piratical
Graf The Alabama" in Compliance with the Presi.
dents Recommendation TO Congress oil the NTH Oh De-
cenber eighteen hundred and sxty-four.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives
ARK Tinted States Of America Congress assembled,
That re thanks of Congress due and hereby
dered to Captain John A. wnsow Of the United States
Navy and to the officers, petty officers, seamen and
rines OF the United States steamer Keafsage for the
skill and galanty exhibited by him and the officers and
under his command in the brilliant action the
nineteenth of june eighteen hundred and sixtyour be-
tween that ship and the piratica craft Alabama "a
vessel superior to his own in tonnage In guns and in the
number of her crew.
Approved, December 20, 1884
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RESOLUTION to extend the Time for constructing the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, in Iowa. and
filing Map of Relocation.

RESOLVED by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the time allowed by the eighth section of the act
entitled IAN act amend entitled An making
grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate
TONS aid in the construction of certain railroads in
said State approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
ysix" for the construction annually of sections of
Railroad be- and the is hereby, extended year.
and that the provision OF the second section of the
approved first of July eighteen hundred and sixtyour
entitled An act regulate the compensation Of regis
tiers and receivers Of the andoces in the several States
and territories in the location Of lands by the States and
corporations under grants by Congress- which requires
that map of the change of location shall be fled with
the Commissioner of the General Land Office within
year, be- and the same is hereby, repealed
Approved, March 8, 1866.
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Rrso1uY,os To encourage nlistments and to promote
the Efficiency Of the military Forces OF the uni'eu
States. H
Rtsoiued By ts Senate and House Of ReprsselDfsusS
the United States Of America Congress assebd Inat
for the purpose OF encouraging snlamen and promot-
ing the scisncy Of the military and naval forces Of the
United States Il 70 hereby enacted that the wis and
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RESOLUTION TO authorize and direct Inventory Of
Articles in the Quarternastera Depots Of the United
States and in the Possession of the Naval Storekeeper
of the United States
RESOLVED Jy the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
e United States Of America IN Congress assembled That
the Secretary of War be- and is hereby directed
strict inspection be made of the Quarermasters de-
parmen as practicable after the passage Of this
resolution and comparison to be made between the
ports of the officers In charge of the de-
pots at New York. Philadelphia Cincinnati Saint Louis
and Louisville and thearticles on hand.
SEC And be 1t further resolved That the Secretary Of
the Navy in like manner, be directe to cause in
yenory to be made of all the property of the United
States possession of the several naval storekeepers of
the United States.
Approved, March 8, 1866.
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JOINT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts Of the American Colonization Society for the
support of recaptured Africans in Liberia
Be it resolved blythe Senate and Hoeof Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby au
horzed and directed to adjust and settle the accounts Of
the American Colonization Society for the support OF
captured Africans in Liberia under contracts made fol-
that purpose under the authority Of the act OF Congress
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred and sixty on
the principles of equity
Approved February 20, 1866
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RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Deaheid TO De
Regent of the Smithsonian Institution
Resolved by the Senate and House o. Rtpfesentat,ees
of the United States of America in Congress dssemoted
That Richard Delafed resident OF washington Guy pc
and he hereby is appointed Regent o. tne
Institution, in the place Of Joseph " ioen'
Approyed February II, 1850.
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Resolution rendering the Thanks Of Congress TO Lieu
tenant William B. Cushing Of the United States Navy,
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying the
prssdsnt Recommendat,on to Couuress Of tbs fth Of
December, eighteen hundred [and[ sixty-four.
Resolved By the Senate aud House Of Representatives
Of the United States of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress due and are hereby
rendered to Lieutenant William B. Cushing, of the United
States Navy and to the officers and men under his COM
mand for tile skill and gallantry exhibited by them in
the obstruction steamer "Albemarle
at Plymouth North Carolina the night Of the twenty
seventh Of October, eighteen hundred and sxtyfour
Approved December 20 1854.
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LA VS. OF THE UNITED STA TIES.

BY the Ptesldeht!
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Schooners
"Minnie Williams" and E. N. Baxter"
Be resolued blythe Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
That the Secretary the Treasury is hereby authorized
and directed to issue American registers to the British
buit schooners "Minnie Williamsh and E. NJ Baxter"
said vessels being now owned by citizen Of Buffalo New
York
Aporoved February C5 1865.
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JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress to
MaiorGeneral Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers and
Men under his Command,
Be itrssolred BY the Senate aad Hoass Of Representative
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress hereby rendered 70
MajorGeneral Philip II. Sheridan and to the officers and
under his command for the gaantry military skill
and courage displayed in the brilliant series OF victories
achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah ana
especially for their services at Cedar Run, ON the nine
tenth day Of October eighteen hundred and sixty
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day. and thus
q great disaster. ID.
sEc2 And be it further resolved, That the President
of the United States be- and hereby requested 10 co
muncate this resolution to MajoGeneral Sheridan ana
through him to the officers and soldiers under his com
mand.
Approyed February 9, 1865
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation OF Con
gressional Directory at each Session
Resolved by The Senate and House of Repreeattces o.
the United States Of america Congress assembled lhat
the Directory be compiled under the dfec-
ton Of the Joint committee public printing, and pub
shed by the superintendent OF public prntng-he nr't
edition for session be ready for distribution Wl
In one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1865.
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JOINT RESOLUTION 10 Relation to the Distribution Of Books
and Dorun,an

Be 7esolssd byths Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the Tinted Sates of america IN Congress assembled
That bs undisributed portions of the books and docu
men heretofore printed purchased for its by order
ofeither House Of Congress- previous to the
Congress- and deposited in the Interior Department.
aud elsewhere be distributed to members Of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing and said COMMITTEES hereby directed to divide
the books In question into parcels equal In number to the
whole number Of Senator'S Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly squ j In value and impor-
lance possible and to distribute them to the Senator'S
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February rs, 1855.
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News Items.
rBu telegraph TO the Ssv York Sun.l

A NA,o Of rock fell, THURSDAY, At the Lnls,on
Slate quarry IN Ltleiou, Mass, killing three men.
TuE Government sold, yesterday, at Baltimore,
twelve hundred aud Any head q beef ea,,ls, q, an
aver.ge OF seven cents pound.
Cot. CuASEB has been electoi delegate to Con-
srcss from New Mexico, by 1880 majority over
Col Pstea
DETECTIVES in Providence, r. l., have arrested
four meu for passing counterfeit United States
currency, and large quantity has been recovered.
including siOO s2o, 81 and so cen, scrip.
Cart wntsIrr. Acting Assistant Qusrtermastsr
At Esslville Eastern Shore, N. D., has been robbed
OF bis safe, aud about four thousand dollars In
currency.
Tnu rslvsysare now open to Mobile and Mont
gomery, IN &c State OF Alsbsms, thus completing
connection with New York Vi. Knoxville, Tenn,
and Lynchburg, vs.. Adams Express has opened
its coicos a. these points.
TIM eolorsi Old Fellows had procession at
Baltimore. esterdsy morning. Tho turnout was
large. Tho procession marched 10 Monument
square, where = stand hsd besn erected and hand
soutly decorated. Speeches were delivered.