The New York herald., 1865-06-24
TIE BLOCKADE ENDED.
Proclamation of the President Reopening
the Ports Of the South.
N.sEs.a3 Announcement Of the Demise
Or tho Late Rebellion.
TAs laval gtpuft Of fhs occupation Of Gal
ysstun aRd Brlwnsy:ilf,
Ssn, &C., &c.
TIE OFFICIAL REPORTS.


TIE OFFICIAL REPORTS.
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w<crssary Stnnton TO General DIX.
WASHINGTON, June 23-s 40 p ML
Mssm- @easrsl Jons A. DIX New York.
rhs Navy Department has just received Official de-
~&hc from Admiral Thatcher dated at Galveston June
4 ywyazttax that the lrst Of this month General
~s~ command ng the United States forces occupied
~Ao gsr7soAed Brownsville.
rs she 81 q June the rebel Generals f. Kirby Smith
Ma rder met in the harbor Of Galveston General a.
T. ash, reiresenting Major General can5y and General
*. r"y s'th then and there signed the terms OF
ssRcsr previously agreed upon ut New Orleans
f thS 5b of Jne full and formal possession Of Calves
An delivered up the United states forces and the
Ess v the Union raised.
On ihc 9Th Of June Admiral Thatcher ashore and
sraiay received by the rebel naval and military
ssrtso.ies, who requested part or the United States
smvsl force to remain there for their protection Gal
.ssn !. before this time strongly garrsoucd by United
sstss land forces sent forward by General Candy. Gen.
waJ Sheridan is also probably there in posi.ion.
The Presidents proclamation raising the blockade
~ b iwmediatcly issued.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
SssAaG Admiral Thatcher to the Navy
Department..
wrsr GyrF ScuApRoN
UsrsD srAres FrsGs,np + l., CuyLrE,
orr GALvhsoN Texas, June s, 1865
6xIn my despatch No lsG written at Mobile
a Galveston bad desired transportation to New Orleans,
~ tanet Conceal (anby with view to grange tho terms
III scncnGcr and that had directed such transportation
~ 10 furnished
On tho evcningof tho 2Sth Of Nay arrived at New
Orleans, wbcsc remained until tho morning Of tho 9th
srG. and during that period had several official inter-
wews with Colonel Ashbe Smith, the commander of the
asSsrces OF Galveston who assured mohat there would
Se 10 opposeton the part of the forces under his
EAnd or the people W tho occupation Of Galveston by
~ navy.
On the morning Of the 9th loft New Orleans in the
Vnsed Suites steamer II. Cuyer and arrived off Gal
~sston yesterday at two p. NJ Captain Sands then in
r6rnedme thaton tkc I'd inst Major General 4. Kirby
Anish and Major General j. B. Magruder came board
ss United States steamer For, Jackson whore they
Nvt BY Brigador General T.. J. Davis, representing r.
s7noy anthc terms OF surrender heretofore agreed
Ar1n between tho representatives Generals Smith and
0anby were signed by General E. Kirby Smith
sor the signing OF the articles Of surrender Captain
Sands immod sely took tho necessary steps TO oy
shs channels, and the 18th proceeded inside tho
bax in the Cornelia followed by the Preston and landed
~ Galveston, accompanied by Commander Stevens Com
uander Downs and Lieutenant Commander Wilson, and
Aad interview with the Mayor, c. n. Leonard after
which the nag of the United States raisod the
0ussom House. the citizens conducting themselves the
most orderly manner.
Ths nag is floating all the forts In tho harbor
bst have not sufficient force from the feet to gar
asou the latter have decided the light draught gun
bssts Cornelia Preston Now London remain inside
ahs bar where they will be joined by tho Port
xoyd have also given orders to Commander Leroy Of
mo 0sspo 10 convoy with his vessel the troops which
General Canby, is hoped will in few days be ready
&espatch to occupy the different ports the coast
already surrendered TO tho United State.
General Brown, Of the United States Army the LIST
hst with BRIGADE took possession Of the garrison at
Drswnsvillc. The other ports the coast of Texas
"a ch have been heretofore blockaded by vessels
now held by the naval forces. Thus blockade running
fsvm Galveston and the of Texas is at end.
Today went shore, and had interview with the
svil and military authorities, by whom cordially
secsvsd and in conversation these gentlemen expressed
sr Anxiety for speedy restoration OF tho old order OF
hiags and reiterated their desire that portion Of
naval force should remain harbor for their protec
usa On the visit was accompanied by Captain Sands
ana part OF my staff.
Very respectfully your obcdicnt servant,
II. K THATCHER, Acting Rear Admiral,
Commanding the Western Gulf squadron.
IN, DC.
r a-Thc R. r. Cuyier viii now proceed TO Now
Hsrk, in obedience to the orders Of tho Department
The Presidents Proclamation.
~ ZEE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES or
AMERICA.
Wherea by tho proclamation OF the President Of tho
ash and 9Th Of April 1861, blockade OF certain ports
- the United States set foot; but, whereas, the
10asons for that measure have ceased 70 exist;
Now, therefore, be it known, that I, ANDREW JonSsos
President Of the United stats do hereby declare and
erooiam the blockade aforesaid DO rescnded rs 70 all
shs ports aforesaid including that OF Galveston aud other
Sorts west OF the Mississippi river, which ports will bc
spsn to foreign tho rst of July next on
ne terms and conditions set forth my proclamation OF
aAs I'D Of Mny last II is 10 be undcrstood, however,
tAAt the blockade thus rcscnded international
sasure for tho purpose Of protecting tho sovereign
sights of tho United States. The greater or
Asss subvorson of tho civil authority in the region 10
which applied, aud the impract ability Of at
sssrng that In due eiioncy may for make IL
~savnabs IN employ the army and navy or the United
sAsss towards carrying the laws into effect wherever
sash employment may be necessary
In testimony whereof havo hcrounto set my hand
md caused the seal Of the United statea 10 be aycd
Dsns 1t the City Of Washington this 23d day Of June
N the year OF our Lord thousand eight hundred
sad sixty Ave, and Of tho independence Of the
Vs'ted States Of Amsrica tho eighty.nntb
ANDREW JoHNsoN
~ tho President:
". HuArKR, Acting Secretary Of State