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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12
TRssryrArloS 10 Cor. nooxs.-ghe tAis.y.

PRESENTATION 10 Col RUoNs-'Ehe tair!y.
seventh regiment. y. \. s. ". viii Occupy their new
s.raory. cor. Ttir,,!ourth.i ard Broadway. tn,s
-yonine ~ O'clock when svss service Is 10 20 u
asa tcs,Imonis c!thcsf grateful. regard ard cseem.
Tie roy. meni. aIcf scoring ttc.s new aips ssi
ecu ipmcnts. vii Proceed 20 ihc State Arrsnsl so.
Thirty .iitlrst sud sey-a!h-a'a, wLeye bstistspa
drill viii he lcld a. O'clock
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12

James tin,brie WAS elected United Sta.ss
Ssnslos today oa the arst ballot. receiving 10 sS's
tsaigs, % Tor Lowell II. Rcssesu.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12

CAIRO. wednesday. Jan. II, 10.
Tie rs,nnsa 0f Hoods army is reported fora
wing orinth with view of ung into Water quarters
AZ tast place Tyey are said so be rspasTng He
Mobile srd Oalo Railros
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12

Jotrsvn.Lr, Wednesday. Jan. II. 1901.
The ROMANS of two bodies were discovered
among Tie dsbis ef the Cali House fire. Tlsy are he'
yet .lau,idsd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12
over the Exc:

Showing that from 1889 TO 1864 the total increase
Of It's business has reached nearly 5000, Oop--ln
ming ur from $i,5s7, 900 in 1889 TO sl3Noooo ~
1861. with this dota before IL, who can calculate
ito future prosperity When IFS transportation wa
Cincinnati to 81. Louis, 300 miles of brosd-eauS',
IL in active BUSINESS connection, besides it, COM
munication With the Lakes and the concentration
of roads at Chicago Yei ,his Is highway on the
broad road 10 destruction, in the exquisite phrase
of Wall-5t. bear because. 70 douole-trbck IT.
whole icugth, and stock it With one hundred ads
ditional locomotives ard three thousand cas- to
carry this Increasing trnic 1t has enlarged It's cap'
tal five millions Of dollars j..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12

BRooALyr CRY CouRr. Jan. !s--N"s. "a. =,
c.. ~ %, 20, u, D. 49, Il -. u, i,s.t
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12
tn. PEACE BUSINESS.

Mr. Blair has not yet returned from Rich
mond 1t is whispered about positively that Alexander
II. stephens has applied to our Government for leave
% come hero 10 ascertain on What terms. the most
favorable aud tho best peace can be restored at this
stage cfths contest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-12
ocil'ei Press.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, jar. Il, l-G
SETTING TUB MATTER EIGHT.

Many newspapers have COPIED TELEGRAM
nom Washington. which hss been enormously al
tribnIed to The Assoc ted Piess giving rumor ths
Gen. sherman had communicated TO the President ;hs
ths Georgia State aut rites bed piled TO come bach
into me Union. aad that Secretary SLntons visit {
Sas snnah doubtless had connection with this subject
1hc Washn Zt0n agent Of the Associated Press ba'
merely say that he circulated s,ch rinsor
ard bes.drs Inst there " in Il no truth whatever.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
gd]alIgg q y GmpIrt.


Now that The war is oioeed, the time has
come when men should begin to THINK. Pc.
hlieal apaiicism, in ts worst forms, bas bad
rs day, and it9 eStravagant vagories remain
70 be recorded ia history OF our nation.
Whether We cal u restoration or Nreeon--
5iruction' the American people nov have be,
lore them the bercuean task of bringing
order out OF existing confusion, and re.nui-
ting the inhabitants Of the different seotions
OF our diaordstod country, by tho strong
bonds Of common interests and common
brotherhood of feeling. Who are auficent
Tor these things Not those who have been
instrumental in producing the disorders and
conflicts OF the past sneh have only the CO.
pacity to pull down and destroy In a few
short years they havewell nigh razed to its
foundation the fair temple OF Liberty erected
by the wise hrlificers Of our greatness and
glory. We speak not exec eclusively Of the
ire.eaters of the South, but of the bewidered
philanthrorists of the North, as we'll. Can
such men restore our country, and the nicely
adjusted machinery Of it's government to hnr.
monious action Can such men re.arrapge
those checks aud balances which their own
rude hands have so badly disturbed
No they have done ali ,na' uGtufe fitted
them 10 do. They havo tom down tie grand
ey achievements Of inloiiect aui stotesmuu.
ship lhattho world aver haneld They hage
in doing this accomplished .her mission.
Their sG.siy can now uulY be secured in sa-
UTement 70 the uhaonriiy rom ahich they
emerged Ana we'll viii It pe for tnem, I
thct ~ .irem n, shall screen thca rom Tie
retributicn Of the future. .....
Nov is ne lime for sober thought Oar
country must now begin 10 look for The at
vent Of mob With minds TO reaa0n, and With
hearts to feel Such now exist, and they
must be sought aad fouud, una set a5 agrk, 10
build o second Temple IL possible moro g.o
uous than th5 hrst Our country must BE-
restorsd Learning nany good aud whole
some LESSONS fcou their pi.g eNpArancp, dc
people viii be prepared 20 appreciate ;Ae
manifold blessings Of T. free government. aid
hey will earnestly seek for such public seq
vaults ss will DO obedient 10 their beaests aua
sbcr for their good We now want sound
minds and sound prineipies.-- Clevs(qad
Pa'adsotsr. "a ...a.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
Very Romantic.

Sixteen years ago steamboat stopped az
N0ich5z and pG5 ashore woman aad tRo
Children one boy four years Of age, and fha
other girl OF two years lhe woman died
aud two benevolent gentlemen took charge of
the orphans. The gentleman who took tho
girl, aztec some ars,,remoVed 10 this city
aod has been fortunate in business. Tie
girl was the object OF his 'enderest soicilude,
aud had every chance Of acquiring "A good
education She Wus kindly Intelligent Bnd
quite pretty, aud became quite IA accom-
pilshed young lady
Tho gentleman who took cure Of the hoy
removed 10 Texas and engaged lslgely in
cotton growing, aud the boy grow 10 manhood
under circumstances calcu lated to deveop
his abilities, He became noted Indian
fighter, and is now all SCARED from wounds
received in eayage encounters He, some
few years ago, went o Kansas, and was 30.
tive 10 the early troubles in that State. When
the war broke ont he enlisted in a Kansas re-.
giment, and bss gone through hard and des-
perate service Everywhere that be has gone
! he has sought Tor some trace OF his missing
sister, the only clue being tho circumstances
Of his mothers arrival at Natchez, and the
name Of the man who took charge OF Tho little
! girl At last David Church--for that is the
name of the soldier--became an inmaie u
one Of our hospitals and found his sister, who
is one OF The most accomplished and pretty
young women in Msmphs The Joy Of The
long separated bFoiber aod sister msYee ini-
agIhed-not easily described, --Mc0ib1iS BuA
letiV ,rtf1.r.- lr 4l4e lnrrs /
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
TmporIanI aVlII DC.

The New York Psobals Court hagsaslaia,d
the viii Of d p, Cbrsiy, Of negro minstrel
note The case has been two years IN lilga-
lion and involved over oue hundred thousand
dollars Chrisly jumped GU Of : giulog
and died Of bis injuries Stll he lived LONG
enough TO give directions about his wi II. and
TO have the marriage ceremony performed
between himself and Miss Mary Miller, who
was living with him The will was made in
this woman's favor but Chrisly had already
been married for some years 20 a woman
whose maiden name was Harriet i, Harrinp.
ton, and with whom he lived 10 Buffalo. and
by whom he had children This woman nut
in her claim for right OF dover and It was
endeavored to be proved that Ohristy was Of
unsound mind At the time the will was made
and at his death The Surrogate decided that
he was sane, however, and the will must ac-
cordnelg be uiminod to probate, He also
decid that th5 feidanca showed hat Harriet
was Uhusiy's wife snd states that her claim
70 dover o. his widow, win have 10 be mode
~ another proceeding
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
Tne Rlsssing or rreedon,.

The Louisville Democrat Of the 5th aa7s:
We saw seYeral negro refugees OF the Lex.
ington depot yesterday morning. We asked
ons Of them whittier she was going. She
apsgeged "Lor bless ye, young iaassa, don't
az me kase / g jos iollesiu ,odsrs an de Lo.'
knows vhars deyt gwine- doesn't
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11

Z lEs pRcg OF CoAL Tho goiernmeat
purchases of coal in New York have been re-
dnced IRON ten thousand tuns dsy - uino
lhousaud tuus q week. This has knocked he
bptiorq put OF The market The Government
purchases in The West have been corrcspon.
din9ly redpeed, arc OF course ID will knock
the boltoG ontof our market Ito Let the
bottom go-- Cincinnati Gazette.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11

Pfte AsstsssiaasIOm Ut var, Hltncosn
Statement Of w. w. Cieary,


% the Edhor Of ne Louder. W a a. .
Sins Tbe faser3 Of sl0,oO06iere fer hy
capture, oI President Johneon, im peratiycly
9omEpds tbai | should take the drst, ,opporia.
nay and ihf ipost pubic meaps Of referring
70 ihe prqaamation ahict brands ne bslo q
void IS pariicipptor 10 the mpriorof Che
'aie Pfesidept Of thq United Siates. Tno
othe' genpe4men whose names a;e a5SQcieted
with NINE, leaye ~ speak for themselves.
Ia THIS proclamation ] am referred 20 as
The CLERK OF flr @ G Clay. | deny most ein
phaiicaily taat | ever occupied such a posi-.
ton. lH
As to the assassination Of Mr.. IIincolu,
declare before high Heayep and the whole
world, that | knew nothing of IL until il had
been committed, and announced in the news
papers. There is not particle of truth in
tho statement that | "eoncocted and ineted
the assassination. The announcement of the
great crime came upon me, as it no doubt did
upon thousands Of others who read Il in The
papers on the day succeeding Good Friday,
like clap of thunder; and | ehared, with
all my heart, in the general regret that so
foul "A deed had been committed and that,
too, at q time when ,ho war, as / cousdeted,
had virtually been bt0uehl to close.
| fiNpA " W ihhOCfhtG ~. lbi. VI
course, impossible for me to pi5llcs. But
/ 4 ciroomstautia egidenee Is Of any ayail. L
I may state that Only q week 40 J won; Qs
.roit ond.t Safe cohd6o" 5f ne apiliDaty
auaofiti74' to gytalg3 my aif3its sbg ys.rya
4 to my natiye State III tbd Seen 4aiity OF
1 the cEimei laid 10 my charge, c5ss SOY one
/ spppcso bot ] would have yenlurad 10 No
/ UPON American soil, when important reyalA
uonD were daily heing mado and ncmerous
/ persou5 atFegtad
/ oanio no more now than openly and 10.
equvocslly assert my .npocnnce. In doing
this appeal to Tho jdslisa Of a comuunity,
which, trust wifi not sentence me unheard,
and 10 he right feelirg OF the GoyetnmenL
at Woshi12tou, who have been moss egfsgi,
ousiy deceived Il any evidence has been put
N their pb5sesiion Which would make me lhe
Z nocompliee of assassins
I A9klng yoHr favor for the insertion of this
eAFd a7 5oon as possible, I Rru eli,
sYedrs tsspecttuily,
al q q I. . ii s.NvT. .ssF.s fsl lf.sr
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
~, s6HI'1sS y W cIjEApY


Some crazy 'Aboli,ion editors aaselt that
the Democratic paH rejoice over the sssi.g-
sination Of Mr.. ldhc6ln a more stupid
falsehood was never uttered, and the men
Who ma&e the eharrel lrowais-to Be false, -
The only object these editors eat have In ut
tering such libels isto getupscene OF violence
and bIoodshed here in the North -Mount
Vernon Banner. 7u, HN'H
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
NOTICE.

~ vtlGh ls afroiN -iyen thal tsir t,f rsf,r. +. t
4 ea 1np,o'cj ant lU4JiGed a. adrni....,.i., N,
o. trsaenes SILVIA T., deeesssd lste an fNo,.,t,,es
,3 ''''9' UEORiE HEARiG,
Adrini tntor.
r#..
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11

fETTHo vas for a2l3rr END encrset r ~ 'rol
w Gousmau, aud .'a9 alth seLgi..s s N1s.r lNa.
gtreet ns4 orcnee & 0ew Root dni Sh's stert i
ds Jafsrs0u so.tHs opposite tho MBrNst, ah itt hl
viii iake pes.t gsi, sapiyne hg Oh st3rhhgs apt
uenls Uitn tiH aatt nit7Ia % boots Shcsa and 90
Gts. Glve lamfg Hl- I'1 ns2g3uWIm
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11

Drawings: lSt june. tst sertpmber ta
II nerpmhpr

.lT -a % shares lor e1"h separate Drawing. On,
.Ahft ~ 'luIitr n hatrr iD1 Dollars l.G sbarg5
Ngie- hriiia 67 Bt ofE1ci'aurt 900 tu-on.
\ Hggiiap es tol mstc ia HiatUrud .sau,r.
Auhse nnnts hsFt been mad that tie Prizes win
cashef at New York NY e'u 10
= ApplY 70 MI. FREDERICK sIErz, Banker and
financial Agenl IN FaAShFoKr, MAINE or letters adj
dresfsd to s. Three King Court Loudon, viii bo nj.
IA Pif Prospectus cen a inspected Of the Office Of
q 4t!tff y 30 directed "psr stesmar, yin Liver
pool, u Frederick SlIntz, Banker, In Frapklori'or
4 tSitsiano. fi,H'aherv winch arrive siter tne day
1lul"Wing, Wild rturnnd or invested In tte ne,t
lpeSngM the option ofthe Sender
ai2i2taWtmij.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
PaILIp sEIFFR ,sFsTArn

MNTINk "a hcrcbv 9iVrn, thaf fhe esrsnrihsrs
~ we've or me 2iHt dsy o. Rlarnh 1875 apnrirteii
snf qnalH eF"Secut0rs on the csfetoi m in iif.
eFaoiMonig0 County ohio, iiressed
JOSEPH HAMVuRWtEp
N'@Wa JOHN FULs.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
S2,5OO REWARD

'1e my person " no viii produce inste sa.,tl, ,-
W1N'a agehtt ihc see uota 10 NV rbihrn, ~, NJ,
fFnsi ppl .'y gug ~ eBpress ovfs' I'D ,fi- " ~ ,'
above lni' iriii ln gwen 20 "l'
yahhonPel' Emenl Hg'. appear In ihIs rsttar ban,
W. Qnef ihtrprei hrcrre this yaluarie int.n,i.,
ny 1fatfngf ft once as ID is post rev wsyts Ia sr
person engaged q tho bee bus.hefs p,sre ',Ss.1S
lNen,y i've mes the pnce asked or it '
AT orders should be adar,ssed 10
BaYkN TYSON,
Fox 90 Wash lUor l.fy. I r.
hefhNfNlFs, ny p,fmisIo1l ''' ''N'
~ v, ug fsa9, a.. a., pfasfdt r. tioiuptf1 49,
y. X Flley n. D., CQffpspanc.lr srrrei.,g ~ Z
missy ~ -octu Hon CNsrcs Hs.or firf '.
e, ~, .aa Aa,l'nl Demoer..lo-E1souuyc ,a.Ii...
fN'f~'f'h'0" N'+i| " maaa8 Nv
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
Notice Extxa aordinary.

'TNaE undersigned Informs the sdio. snd gentle
J. men OF this vicinity thHt no read TO r1nnpfsc.
arc, order, wigs 50 1fngn' 81 enc and whisreIs
o All who may uesifb thom. iiGir dressed ia the
mo art sp style He also ggss lessons TO nuy vino
wah % .esn na business. Gi- style are iho very
a'efLFAgs fN3h9pB' gH s. itpbsHgl tGlF,
ie2sd1m No 1gl Main stroet, cornorof S,vtb.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
Nps. Q. BEsl1FA,
GlaigVoyant, ana Electric Ply
siciaa,

DAYTON, OHIO. p.
= FRS. DEsTLvA, by her claify6yanf mculty q.
Ifs aeTbes character, and telis nerutp OF nus nes
spntate ens. 3ie also by her mggaeiie peSere NJ
electricity, and her medical knowledge, heals 0is-
eases 10th recent 9ndchronic. LF
9ne also keeps or hlud supply of Madame pc.
silges celebrated Poari drops for Identifying he
h1r, ie7d8m
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
LOS 1864
FRESH GROCERIES, 7
SPICE AND COVE OYSTERS

smsoi ~ ~ AfsoItf"en Of Jeiles Midiletown Hams
Ian ~ and Coal OIL Sugars and Cofecs
S S1hl lhe markets at1rdthati desrslle qor6tscr
C&neHeIa me we cay We Keep the beat article on nm,
Whst We can do. MINT,igp 4 pi ,,i .il 0'f
Ne'fu""'" Main st. door. Holow Mprirf
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
nAHaaA yVEAE aR,,0'.

NOtAoE ~ lt144 4 40 4 Ll1p2 W
1oNTGoMERY COUNTY ,6r
The hooks lor th8 collection o lhc iaxes ior 1864
dua Juhs Goth, 1865 nov feejy attic lren.lrar6
Ofice, Cou Housq, Dayton. Tho law irlpo5cs
penalty on all taxes not paid on or bsdrc Tie lOth O
June next. Those YbO wIsh % avoid beng de,irel
10 the payment - taae', etn 80 go 10y paing bciors
The Iusn cGnm9Hces I'll. L.sa
.. JONAa RENNENs
Treasurer Montgomery Cogn9, ohio
AprlON. .n a
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11
New Wholesale Greoerv.

"A HL 1yw oleling alavEo ana 12nsrN s, 4facr.
- u oli tiuia Of aro0erics f1tahia fsf q conn.
~ vac leHors are r. pcctny nvtod 10 riyo
"'""fNi .n.f .,r.H- le2i6avly
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-23
OFFICIAL.


JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the Distribution of Books
and Documents.
Be it resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
of he Uited States Of 4mericd Congress assembled,
That the undisributed portions Of the books and docu
ments heretofore printed purchased for its by order
of either House of Congress- previous to the thirty
Congress- and now deposited in the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee
printing! and said committee is 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 equal in value and mpor
possible and to distribute them to the Senators
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper.
Approved, February %, 1865.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-23
Approved, March 2, 1865.


JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
ii Powell for a Picture for the Capitol.
Be iresoped BIZ he Snate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of Aerica in Congress assembled,
That the joint committee the library he and they are
hereby directed to enter into contract with William H.
Powell of the State of Ohio to paint picture for the
United State lie placed at the head of one OF the
grand starcases in the Capitol illustrative of some naval
victory the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed on by the committee ana the artist: iToc'ded
That the entire expense of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
shall be paid to said William H. Powell in advance to
enable him to prepare for the work. the remainder OF said
instruments at intervals of less than year. the
last instament to be retained until the picture is
pleted and put up. .a.4.
Approyed March 2, 1865.
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mo. al
JOINT RESOLUTION to Provide for the Publication ofa full
Army Register.

JOINT RESOLUTION to Provide for the Publication ola full
Army Register.
BE resolved By The Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of War be- and he is hereby author
lied and required to to be printed and published
full roster roll of all general field, line and stan oi-
of volunteers who have been in the army Of tne
United States at any time since the beginning OF e
present rebellion, including all Informal ORGANIZATIONS
which have been recognized accepted and aI 10y inc
United States showing whether they are yet IN the ser
vice. have been discharged thereirom, ana giving es
alties and other explanations proper ior suc
And to defray in whole in part the expenses OF s
publication an edition of twenty-five thousand copies
such enlarged register shall he published and may DC sot
more than cover the actual cost of paper printing, and
binding and shall not in any case exceed one aoar per
volume.
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RESOL UTIONS.
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THU
THIRTY FOURTH CONGRESS- I.

THIRTYFOURTR CONGRESS N
RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of Congress 70 ne
Admiral David d. Porter, and 10 the oncers ~, ~
their aantry and good Conduct in the recent Capture
OF Fort Fisher
Resolved by the Senate and House Or Rpressnatt,ets
Of the United States Of america in tess ~
Admiral David D. Porter and to the officers petty ocers
seamen and marines under his command for the unsnr
passed gaany and skill by them ne rctoEs
upop Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive Victory
by which that mportant work has been captured IRON
the rebel forces and placed in the possession ana under
the authority of the United States and Tor the long
and faitbfn services and nnwavering devotion to tho
cause of the country the midst Of tho greatest deui-
ties and dangers. M A., n.a5on.
Sac 2 And be further resolved, That the PRESIDENT
of tho limited States be requested to communicate TINS
resolution to Admiral Porter and through him to the
officers, seamen and marines under his command.
Approved January n, 1862 =Hl- ID -. a
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mo. Ill

A RESOLUTION submitting TO the Legislatures Of the
several States Proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States.
Resolved BY the Snde and House Iof Representatives. Of
he United States Of america IN Congress G+sbed tW0
thirds of both Houses concui7ing) That sHs following
article be proposed to the legislatures ID the several
state. as an amendment to the constitution the United
States which, when ratified by three hxvths Of said
legislatures shall be valid to all intens aDS purposes as
part of the said constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION l. Neither slavery nor involuntary servtude,
except as q punishment for crime whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted shall exist within the
United States any place subject to their Jurisdiction
SECTION q Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation. ...
Approved February J. 1868. .-.H.t -
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[ No. IL. !
ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled to
Representation in tho Electoral College.

ONT RESOLUTION declaring certain States not entitled to
Representation in tho Electoral College.
WHEREAS the inhabitants and local authorities of tho
States of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina,
Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi, Louisiana Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee rcbeed against the govern
ment of the United Statcs and in such condition
on the eighth day of November, eighteen hundred and
sixty FOUR that valid election for electors OF President
and yicepreden of the United States according to the
constitution and laws thereof held therein on said
day. Therefore,
BE it resolved the Senate and House Of Representative
of Hte United States of america in Congress assembled
That the states mentioned in the preamble to this joint
resolution are entitled to representation in the cleo
tora college for the choice of President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States for the term of office COM
inencing the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred
and sixtyve and electoral votes shall be received or
counted from said states concerning the choice OF Pres
dent AMI Vice-president for said term of Office.
Approved, February s. 1865.
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[ No. 0.

Joyr RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Trea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known as Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes. Z
BE resolved by The Senate and House Of Representatives.
fe United States Of Amscd Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby
thozed give notice TO the of the building in
New York city known the Merchants Exchange and
occupied as csomhouse, of the intention of the United
states purchase the same for the sum Of million
dollars in accordance with tho terms stipulated in tho
existing lease of the property TO the government
Approved, January 25 1865.