Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-11
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THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ
Proclamation by the President

/ herea5, Inc twenty nrSt seton OF the act oil
congress. approved on the 80 inst entitled al
&C, TO amend several sections Of acts heretofore
passed TO provide for enrolling and calling out
the national forces aud for other purposes, re
qures, in addition to other lawful penalties fol-
the crime of desertion from the military or naval
service that all persons have deserted from the
military or naval service OF the United States
who do not retern to said service and repOr,
themselves 10 the provost marshal within
sixty days after the proclamation hereinafter
mentioned shall be deemed and taken to have
reiuquished and forfeited all rights Of citizen
ship and their right 10 become citizens, and such
deserters shall he forever incapable of holding
any office OF trust or profit under the govern
ment OF the United States or exercising any oil
| the rights of citizens thereof, and all persons
| hereafter deserving the military or naval service
and all persons whe being duly enrolled shall de-
part from the jurisdiction Of the district ia which
| he Is enrolled. or go beyond its limits with the
intent 10 avoid 4 draft into the military or naval
service duly ordered shall be- liable to the penal
ties of desertion. and the president is hereby su-
thorized and required forthwith. on the passage
OF this sct 10 issue his proclaim ltlon setting forth
the provisions Of this section. in which procla ma
ton the president is requested TO notify all de-
serters returning within 60 days as aforeraid
that they shall be psrdoned on condition of re
turning to their regiments and companies. or to
such other organizations as they NAV he assigned
until they shall serve for period OF time equal
70 their original term of enlistment
Now, therefore, be il known that |. Abraha m
Lincoln, president of the United States. do issue
this, my procla nation. as required By said act
ordering and requiring all deserters to return TO
their posts; and | do hereby notify them that all
deserters who shall. within sixty days from the
date of this proclamation, on or before the l0ih
4 \ 4
themselves 30 the provost marshal, shall be
pardoned the condition that they return
to their regiments and companies, or to such
other organizations 80 they may be assigned TO
and serve the remainder of their original term OF
enlistment. and in addition thereto period equal
TO the term lost by deserton
| In testimony whereof have.hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States TO
be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington this 10Th dsy
of March. in the year of our Lord one thousand
! eight hundred and sixty FIVE. and of the indie
pendence of the United States the S9th
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
By the president:
| w Il. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
NKw YoRK, March 10
| Mr. McCuloch, Tire new secretary OF the treas
ury, in response 90 the officers of the treasury
! Departments, thanked them for the honor of their
visit, ana complimen.ed them for their fidelity 20
/ their duties Ia the course of his remarks he
said: Nv chief aim will of course be 20 provide
means to discharge the claims upon the treasury
&C the earliest day practicable, and institute
means 70 bring the business Of the country grad
ually back to Il specie basis, the departure from
which, although for time being necessary, is no
less damaging TO the people than experience to
the government, bu, the whole of il will be the
main object with me. ! shall not be unmndful
of the importance of having the current business
department conducted with fidelity and dis
patch
Commissioner Davis, on behalf Of the treasury
officers. rendered their cordial congratulations
in an appropriate address
NEw YORK, March 10.
The Trbune's W ashington special says: There
is the greatest activity in the medical. commits
sary and quarierm ister's department, in forward
ing supplies to our forces at the south Trans
ports are dispatched daily from here. and from
Alexandra and Baltimore
The Times speciSl saws: The Senate will
probably not adjourn before Tuesday next as the
president desires them to remain for the purpose
of conf ming nomirN,iOrs to Gil vacancies which
have occurred during the present session.
The Con N rcisls " Washington special saws
Vice president Johnson is at Silver Springs, the
sut orb N residence OF F. p Blair. 1t is hoped
the fl esh air and quiet will recuperate and restore
( bis mental faculties
! The Times Charleston correspondent says the
army which Beauregsrd took from Colu mbis up
on Sherman's entrance TO that place numbers
/ 9 900 men, which is the nucleus Of the force
Joe Johnston hss.
Besides this par, Of Gen Hsrdee's army from
Charleston may have got up with General John
ston.
| The Times thinks Johnstons force can't be
/ large enough 70 make ans serious opposition to
I sherman
The following Indiana names appear on the
list Of ninety officers recently received from the
rebels near Wilmington:
| Lieut. f. J Shull. Bloomington; Major John
II lselo. Wapello, Capt. II r Bending. Circle
Vile Ohio: Captain " Evans. KiFbyville,
Ohio.
EKw YoRx, Mach 10.
The HeraId's correspondent from Winchester
says Early despsired OF making successful at
tack upon Sheridan.
Gen Caster STACKED Esry and captured al
bis surplu. stores aud SIX pieces Of artillery
All the spoils captured. including large GUAM
tity OF ammunition. we're burned on account OF
toe bad condition OF the roads All the rebe
wagons capture we're destroyed for the sans
reason.
General Custer remained at Waynesboro Ill
Sheridan, With the main coemn, came. up, snd
pushed on through Rock Fish Gap TO Green
| wood.
AT last accounts direc, from Sheridan Gen
Custar within few miles Of Charlottesville
The capture OF Esrly's remnant of his onc'
splendid army trees the valley OF any reguiaI
force
WAsHISCrOS, March 10 .
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
OF EI Senator John p. Haze 20 De mins.e
TO Spain.
The cotton claimed By he navy department
as lawful prize on the general ground of bel
ligereut rights, that part Of LOUISIANA beinl
claimed as the enemy's country.
The cotton was taken on land at various dis
tluces rom water, teams having been sent ou
20 gather il; The claimant took the amnest
oath under the proclamation of tbe president
although be had taken DO part in the rebel
lion.
4 The argument occupied several days.
The Aroraey general, assistant attorney gen
ersl and Chls Ames, represented the govern