The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-23
APROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS, By Proclamation by the Pres
idenh of the Ilth day of April last, certain
ports of the United States, therein specified,
which had previously been subj act to block
sde, were, for objects of public safety, de-
clsred in conformity with previous special
legislation of Congress to be closed sgsinst
foreign commerce during the national viii,
to be expressed and made by the Presi-
dent; and whereas, as events and circum-
stances have since occurred which, in my
judgment, render it expedient to remove
that restriction in regard to the ports of
Galveston, Lovocca, Brszos De SAntisgo
Point Isabel and Brownsville, in the
State of Texas now, therefore, be
it known that I, Andrew johnson,
President of the United States, do hereby
declare that ports aforesaid, not excepted
as above, shall be open to foreign com
mercs from and after the frst day Of July
next; that intercourse with said ports
msy from thst time be carried on, subject
to the laws of the United States, and N
pursuance of such regulations as may be
prescribed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. If however, suY vessel from for
eign port shall enter any of the before
named ports in the State of Texss, she win
continue to be held liable by the penalties
prescribed by act OF Congress, and approy-
ed on the 18Th of July, 1851, and per-
sons on board of her to such
penalties as may be incurred pursuant
70 the laws of war for trading, or attempt
ing to trade with the enemy, aud -.. :
I, Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, do hereby declare and make
known, that the United States of America
do henceforth disavow to AL persons trad
ing or attempting to trade in any of the
United States, in vioiation of the laws
thereof, aH preteDse of the beligerent
rights and privileges and 1 give notice
that from the date of thisproclamstion sll
such offenders will be held and dealt with
as pirates. rJ isl5lsJ i
is also ordered that all restrictions
upon trade heretofore imposed in the terri
tory of the United States east of the Mis-
sissippi river, save thOsa relating to con-
traband of war, TO the reservation of the
rights Of the United States to property
purchased in the territory of the enemy,
and to % per cent. upon purchases Of cot
ton, sre removed. All provisions Of the
Internal Revenue laws will be carried into
effect under proper officers.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the sesl of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
22d day of May, in tho year of our Lord
1865, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the 89Ih.
ANDREW JOHNSON. Cd.
By the President; ..,...t.
w. HUETER Acting Secretary State. &.
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