New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-10
Notice Given to Rebel Pirates
NEUTRAL POWERS NOT TO RARnOR THEM
THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
She is Restored to the Union.
GOV. PIERPoNT RECOGNIZED
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. May ., ls6'

! WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May !? 1850.
President johnson has issued proclamation,
declaring that whereas armed resistance TO the author
ity Of the Government in certain States heretofore
declared in Instruction may be regarded virtually
at enl ard the persons by whom that resistance "a
well as the operations Of the insurgen cruisers were
directed. are fugtiyes or eapyes and whereas, Ii
Is understood that Of those cruisers still in
! fesiing the high and others are preparing
l 10 capture. bum and destroy vessels OF the
United States; he cnoins all naval military and civil
officers If the United States diligently endeayor by
all lawful means to arrest the said cr.lsers and 10
bring them into port Of the United States in order
that they may be prevented from committing further
EdepTedations on commerce. and that the persons on
board Of them may no longer enjoy immunity for their
crimes; and he further proclams and declares that IL
after reasonable time she'll have elapsed for this
proclamation become known in the ports OF nations
claiming TO have been neutral the said nsurgent crps.
and the persons board Of them shan continue 10
receive hospitality in the said port, this Government
will deem itself justified in refusing hospitality TO the
public vessels Of such nations in ports Of the United
States, and In adopting ,Goh other measures may be
deemed advisable toward vindlcating the national
ercignty.
The President las also issued an executive order 10
rcGsabisL tie authority Of the United States and
cno the laws within the geographical limits known rs
the State Of Virginia. i, is ordered that all acts and
proceedings Of the political, military aud civil organi'a
tons which have been in state Of instruction and
rebellion within the State Of Virginia against the
thoGity and laws Of the United States, and Of which
jefferson Davis, John Letcher and William Smith were
late the respective chiefs. declared null and void
All persons who shall exercise, claim pretend OF at
tempt exercise, any political military or civil power
authority Jurisdiction or right by through CT under
Jefferson Davis late of the city Of Richmond and his
conGdai, or under John Le,ches or William Smith
ard their eonfians. under any pretended political
military 2 civil commission or authority issued by
ter or II them -iuoe the 18th day Of April ie shall
e deemed and taken 10 rebellion against tie United
States and shall be dealt with accordingly.
The Secretaries Of State. War. Treasury. Navy and
Interior and the Postmaster encral ordered to
proceed to put in force all laws Of the United States
pertaining 10 their several Departments aud the Dis
tc Judge OF said District 10 proceed TO hold courts
within said State in accordance with tie PROV sons %
the Acts Of Congress. The Attorney General viii
instruct the proper officers libel and bring
to judgment, confseaton and sale, property
Get TO confseaon, ard enforce the administration
Of Justice within said State in all matters civil and
criminal within the oognizanoe of the Federal courts,
CORY into effect the guaranty Of the Federal Cons'
tuition 81 republican form Of State Government, and
afford the advantage and security 81 domestic laws a.
well as 90 complete the retstabishment Of the
authority Of the laws Of the United States and the
full ard complete restoration OF peace within the limits
Aforesaid Francis H. Picrpon', Governor Of tic state
Of yirgnia VIII be aided by the Federal Government
20 far as may be necessary in the lawful measures
which 10 nav take for the extension and admnistra
ton Of The State Government throughout the geoesaph
iell limits OF said State.