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force If the two countries allowed by the existing
treaty, may be insufficient to prevent and where, .
~, ,ha notice required for the termination OF the
t p by. communications which took effect the
tweniy.third November, eighteen hundred and sixty
four Therefore, :
Be II rssored by the Senate and House Of Representatir
offhe United States oC America IN Congress assembled
That the notice given by the President of the Unite,
States the government OF Great Britain aud lrelan
to terminate the treaty of eighteen hundred and
teen regulating the naval force upon the lakes is hereby
adopted and ratified IT the had been authorized
by congress. ..uzea
Approved February 0, 1866.
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RESOLUTION to purchase Mail Pouches or Boxes Of Mar
= shall Smiths Patent for the Postal Service, and FOL
other Purposes. ~
Resofvsd Gy The Senate and House Of Representatives
of he United States Of Anierica IN Congress assembled
That the be- and he is hereby author
lied to purchase of Marshall Smith such number Of mail
pouches boxes CONSTRUCTED the principle Of letters
patent issued April twenyeght eighteen hundred and
sixtybree and May seventeen, eighteen hundred and
sixtyour to said Smth) he nay deem proper to fully
their utility and value in the postal service; and also
Solomon Andrews and to SECURE patent for the same
and that the expense Thereof shall be paid ont Of any
preparation heretofore pade or hereafter to be made to
the Post-0ice Department
Approved March 1865,
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
Il PROCLAMA TON.

A PROCIA.NA TON
WHEREAs reliable information has been received that
hostile Indians within the limits Of the United States
have been furnished with and munitions Of by
persons dwelling In contentious foreign territory, and
thereby enabled to prosecute their savage warfare
upon the exposed and sparse settlements of the frontier
Now, therefore, be il known that /, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States OF America do hereby
proclaim and direct that all persons detected in that
farous traffic shall be arrested and tried by court
tial the military post and if convicted, shall
receive the punishment due to their deserts.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington, this seventeenth
day of March, in the year of our Lord one thou
isl sand eight hundred and sixtyfive, and OF the
Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth so,
By the President
MuLIAM II. SEWARD, SeeretaTy Of STATE.
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APPENDIX.
No. 10
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
. AMERICA;
A PROCLAMATION.


a PROCLAMATION
wuKIEAs the act OF congress the 28th Of Septem-
ber 1850 entitled An act addtiona collection
districts the State of California and change the
istih districts therein and to modify the existing coll
lection districts in the United States, extends TO
merchandise wha ehoused under bond the privilege OF
being exported to the British North American Provinces
adjoining the United States in the prescribed in
the act of congress Of the Sd Of March, 1885, which
desgnates certain frontier ports through which mer-
chandise may be exported and further provides that
such other ports situated the frontiers the United
states adjoining the British North American PROVING es
as may hereafter he found ewpedient may extended
70 them the like privileges, the of
the Secretary OF the Treasury, proclamation duIv
made by the President of the United States snecaliy
designating the ports to which the aforesaid
are o Do extended" r-i
Now, therefore, l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN President of the
States America in accordance with the
incubation the Secretary Of the Treasury do hereby
seciare and proclaim that the port of Newport in the
nae Of Vermont and shall be entitled to all the pryi
eges In regard to the expectation of merchandise il
pohq 70 the British North American Provinces adonn
tue on.edeAfes, which extended to the ports
IN the tn section of the act of Congress Of tn
4 1 this Proclamation - - 49, . :
In witness whereof have horeunto set my hand an
Q caused the seal OF the United States to be affixed.
~ Done at the city Of Washington this eighteent
!, day " August in the year 81 our Lord one tho'
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A RESOLUTION TO authorize and direct an Inventory OF
Articles in the Quartermasters Depos of the United
States and in the Possession of the Naval Sorekeepers
Of tho United States,
esolre b he Senate and House Of Representatives. o.
NE Tinted Stats Of Amecd IN Congress assembled, That
e Secretary of War be- and hereby directed to cause
strict inspection to be made of the quarternasers do
partment as practicable after the passage Of this
resolution and comparison to be made between the re-
ports Of the officers in charge of the quarteasers de
pots at New York. Philadelphia, Cincinnati. Saint Louis
and Louisville. and the PARTICLES on hand.
SEC @ And be ftter resolced That the Secretary Of
the Navy IN like manner, be directed to cause an In
yentory to be made OF all the property of the United
States possession of the several naval storekepers OF
the United States.
Approved, March g. 1865. Eft
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RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department Of the Interior.
Resolved by the Senate ana House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of AmeTfcd in Congress assembled
That all maps prOles and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
ity of the Government and all other information upon
the subject of said road in the possession OF any depart
ment the Government, be transferred to the Depart
mcnt of the INTERIOR and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized to furnish copies OF the same free OF
charge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, far
they may be useful in aiding said Company in determine
ing the proper route for said road.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES o.
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS by my Proclamation OF the nineteenth Of
April one thousand eight hundred and sxy-one, it was
declared that ports of certain States including those
of Norfolk in the State OF Virginia land Fernandina and
Pensacola in the State Of Florida were for reasons
therein set FORTH intended to be placed under blockade
and whereas the said ports subsequently biockaded
accordingly but having, for some time past been in the
military possession of the United Satos, it is deemed adj
vsabe that they should eopened to domestic and foreign
commerce. ~
Now therefore, be it known that ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President Of the United States pursuant to the authority
in me vested by the fifth section of the act Of Congress
approved on the 18th Of july 1861 entitled San act fur
Their to provide for the collection of duties on imports
and for other do hereby declare that the block
AIDE Of the said ports Of Norfolk Fernandna and Pensa
cola shall and determine from and after tho
first day of December next that commercial intercourse
with those ports except to persons things and nfor
ma ton contraband of war; may from that time be car
ried ou subject to the laws of the United States to the
limitations and in pursuance of the regulations which
may prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury and
to such military and naval regulations as aie now in force
or may hereafter be found necessary.
In witness Whereof have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States TO be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this nineteenth
- day of November, in the year of our Lord one
ST. thousand eight hundred aud sixty-four and Of
the Independence of the United States the eighty.
ninth.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
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RESOLUTION respecting the Publication of the Papers OF
james Madison,

James Madison.
WHEREAS the joint committee of the two Houses OF
Congress the library authorized by act APP
proved August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty
SIX and amended June twenty-ffth, eighteen hundred
and sixty to TO be printed aud published thou.
sand copies OF the papers OF james Madison aud whore
tho appropriated for such purpose has been found
insufficient Tn refore,
Resolped By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of he United States Of Amerea Ia Congress assembled
That the said joint library committee hereby author.
lied TO contract for the publishing Of five hundred copies
Of said papers, lieu OF the thousand copies hereto.
fore authorized and for the same sum-
Approved, March 8, 1855.
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JONI RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress e
MaorGeneral Philip II. Sheridan and the Officers anc
Men under his Command.
Be rssorsd by the Senate and House Of Representative
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress are hereby rendered u
MajorGenera Philip H. Sheridan and to the officers an
men under his command for the gallanry military skll
and courage displayed in the brilliant series OF Nlctoe,
achieved by them in the valley of the Shenandoah anu
especially for their services at Cedar Run, on the nhe
teenth day of October eighteen hundred and sixy-io
which retrieved the fortunes OF the day. and thus
| great disaster -,
SEC q And be 1t further resolved That the Preslden'
of the United States be- and hereby is requested 10 COM
municate this resolution to ajorGencral sher da ana
through him 10 the officers and soldiers under hs COM
mand t..
| Approyed. February 0, 1865.
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RESOLUTION relating to international Exhibitions at
the summer of eighteen hundred aud sixty five.
WHEREAS the governments of the kingdom Of Sweden
and Norway, and of the kingdom of Portugal have COM
muncaed to the government of tho United States the
programmes of two International exhibitions to be held
respectively at Bergen, in Norway and at 0porto, In
Portugal, during the summer of eighteen hundred and
sixty five: Therefore,
Eesolred by the Senate and House Of Representatives q
The United States of America ia Congress assembled That
the President of the United States il hereby charged
with the duty of making known TO the people of the
United States by proclamation otherwise shall &c
him best Il facts In his possession relating to the
international exhibition proposed to be held at Bergen
Norway, and 0porto. Portugal, during the summer o.
eighteen hundred and sixtyfve and of inviting theil
participation therein Prorided That expense shall
be incurred for any agency with regard TO- such exhib
tio; shall any claim Of any agent OF our govern
ment be hereafter recognized. .
Approved, March g. 1865.
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H. ary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sxty-five, and of the independence
Of the United States of America the eghty!nnth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. .
By the President;
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of STATE, -
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ny THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS the act Of Congress of the 2sh Of September
1850 entitled San create additional collection dis
trcts in the State of California and to change the exist
ing districts therein and modify the existing collection
districts in the United States" extends to merchandise
warehouscd under bond the privilege Of being exported
to tho b. itsh North American Provinces adjoining the
United States in the manner prescribed in the act Of
Congress of the I'd OF March, 1915 which desgBses
tain frontier ports through which merchandise may be
exported and further provides that such other ports
tuated on the frontiers of the United States adjoining
the British North American Provinces may hereafter
be found expedent, may have extended to them the like
privileges the Recommendation of tile Secretary of the
OF the United States specially designating the ports to
which the aforesaid privileges are to he extended"
Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of the
nendation Of the Secretary Of the Treasury do hereby
declare and proclaim that the port of St. Adams in the
State of Vermont, is and shall be- entitled to all the
privileges in regard the expectation Of merchandise in
bond to the British North American Provinces adjoining
the United States which nded to the ports emu
merated in the 9TH section of the act of Congress Of the
I'd Of March, ls45 aforesaid from and after the date Of
this proclamation.
In witness whereof, have bereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States I, be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this tenth day of
January, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
L. eight hundred and siSty-hve, and of the indie
pendence of the United States Of America the
eighty-ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
By the President:
WILLIAM Il, SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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RESOLUTION providing for the Compilation oil Con
gressional Directory at each Session
Resolved by the Senate and HOUSE Of Represen'td5rsS
the Directory be compiled under the drec
tion Of tho Joint committee public printing ana pun
lished by the superintendent of public l'
edition for each session to be ready for VII"
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved, February IA, 1865.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Oh
AMERICA:

WHEREAS by the act approved July 4, 1864, entitled
San further to regulate and provide for the enrolling
and calling out the national forces and for other pur-
poses it is provided that the President Of the United
States may lat his discretion at any time hereafter call
for any number of men, volunteers for the respective
terms of one two and three years. for military service
and that in the quota or any part thereof OF any
town. township ward of city, precinct election dis
trct of any county not so subdvded shall not be
filed within the space of fifty days after such CALL then
the President shall Immediately order draft for
to fill such quota, OF any part thereof which may be
untitled :"
And whereas by the credits allowed III accordance with
tho act of Congress- the call for five hundred thousand
men, made July lsth 1854 the number of to be OBJ
tanned under that call reduced to two hundred and
eighty thousand; and whereas the operations OF the
enemy in certain States have rendered it mpractcable
procure from them their full quotas of troops under said
CALI and whereas, from the foregoing causes but two
hundred and forty thousand men have been put into the
army navy and marine corps under the said call of July
1S 1864 leaving deficiency that call Of two hundred
and sixty thousand l260OOO):
Now therefore l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the
United States of America 10 order to supply the afore-
said deficiency and provide for casualties in the mill
,ary and naval service of the United States do Issue this
my call for three hundred thousand (3o0ooo volunteers
to for one two, three years The quotas OF the
States DISTRICTS and subdisticts under this CALL will be
assigned by he War Department through the bureau Of
tho Provost Marshal General of the United States, and
ain case the quota or any part thereof OF any town.
ownship ward OF city, precinct election District OF
of any county not srbdiydcd, shall not be filled be-
fore the fifteenth day Of February eighteen hundred and
sixtyve then draft shall be made to fill such quota or
any part thereof under his CALL which may be untitled
on said fftaenth day Of February, 1866
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand,
aud caused the seal Of the United State. to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington, this nineteenth
day Of December. in the year Of our Lord one
l.. s. thousand eight hundred and sxty-four, and of
the Independence OF the United States the eighty.
ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
by the President;
WILLIAM L. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Deateld to De
Regent of the Smithsonian institution
Rescued by the Senate and House Of Represenlat,res
of the United States Of America IN Congress asseOsa
That Richard Delaheld resident of washington; G, oe
and he hereby Is appointed Regent o. me Sncaasad
Institution in the place Of Joseph T. to1en' ueceo
Approved, February II, 1900
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JoNf Resolution to terminate the Treaty Of eighteen
hundred and seventeen regulating the naval Forces
2 the Lakes.
wFrnrAs. the United States Of the one part and the
Tinted Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland, OF the
ether pert BY treaty bearing date April eighteen hun
and have regulated the naval force npon
The lakes and it was further provided thst either
party should hereafter be dssous o. snHs .ca t ms
tv If shall cease be binding after the expra.
s;on Of IN months from the date of such notice. and
bseas the peace of frontier now enaangers1 W
ss sspedtions against the commerce OF the lakes
and BY other acts Of lswless persons which the naval
-. 49, y. -.
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BIZ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the Congress Of the United States passed an
act which approved on the 2st day OF March last
entitled An act 10 enable the people of Nevada to form
constitution and State government and for the adms
sion of such State Into the Union on an equal footing
with the original Stateo;
And whereas the said constitution and State govern
mont been formed pursuant to the conditions pre-
scrhed by the nth section Of the act Of Congress aore
said aud the certificate required by the said act and also
copy of the constitution and ordinances have been
submitted to the President OF the United States:
Now therefore be it know that !, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States in accordance with the
duty imposed upon by the act Of Congress aforesaid
10 hereby declare and proclaim that the said State of
Nevada is admitted into the Union an equal footing
with the original States.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
eau sed the seal OF the United States to be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington this thirty-hrst
day of October, In the year Of our Lord one thou.
II. 81 sand eight hundred and sixtyour, and Of the
Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth. .
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State,
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Independence of the United States OF Americn
the eighty-ninth. nn.u.x,r,Noo,
No, 20
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES of
AMERICA
the President: .c Co..

AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.
IT has pleased Almighty God to prolong our national
life another wear defending " WIN ms guarding care
against urriendly designs from abroad ana vouchahng
to in His mercy many ana sish" ofer VIZ
our Heavenly Fetber 10 favor well our citizens in their
homes rs our soldiers in their camps ana our sailors on
the rivers and seas with unusual healt he mas largely
augmented our free population by emancipation anu ny
immigration while lie has opened 10 us new sources OF
wealth. and has renowned the labor OF our working men
in every depnrtment of industry with abundant rewards
Moreover lie has been pleased 10 ahiIhae anu inspire
our minds and hearts with iOrude courage ana feso-
luton sufficient for the great tral Oh ciNu war INTO
which we have been brought by our adherence as M
ton to the cause of freedom ana huihani'y anu 10
afford to us reasonable hopes OF an Intimate ana happy
deliyernnce from, ALI our dangers and Affections:
Now, Therefore, L. ABRAHAM LINCOLN rIeelueht Oh .ho
United States do hereby appoint ana &c, apart the ast
Thursday of November next as uay WHICH uesne "
be observed by all my fcow-czens, wherever they
may then be, as day OF thahhseNins au pia s "
Almighty God the benecent Creator ana Ruler oil the
Universe And / to farther recomme nd TO my fellow
citizens aforesaid that that OCCASION they 10 reve
renty humble themselves IN the dust, ana from thece
offer up penent and ervent prayers ana suppicauona
to the Great Disposer Of events Tor return OF the IN
estmable blessings Of peace union, onn .a,n'Jny
throughout the land which has pleased MN 10 assign
rs dwelling place for ourselves and for our possrity
throughout all generations. ,,
In testimony whereof, have hereunto SET my manu-
and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington this twentieth uay
of October, in the year Of our Lord one thou
81 sand eight hundred and sixty -four, and OF the
Independence of the United States the eighty
h'A'A' ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WILLIAM H. SEWARD Secretary Of STATE
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JoSr Resolution to provide for the Publication Of full
Army Register.

Be il resolved by e 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
zed and required to to be printed and published
full roster roll Of all general field, line and staff off,
GERS of volunteers who have been i'll the army Of the
United States at any time since the beginning Of the
present rebellion including all informal organizations
United States showing whether they yet In the
vice or have been discharged hersrom and giving
aties and other explanations proper for such register
And 10 eray In whole in part the expenses of this
publication a edition of twenty-five thousand copies Of
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
TO ofcers soldiers or citizens at price which shall not
more than cover the actual cost Of paper, printing and
binding and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume
Approved, March 2, 1865 .f..-l
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JoINy RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for Picture for the Capitol.

Refreshed the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the Uaited States of An,eriea IN Congress assembled
That the joint committee the libra be- and they are
hereby directed TO into contract with William H.
fowe OF the State OF Ohio, to paint picture Tor the
United States to be placed at the head OF one OF the
giaha tareasea in the CAPITOL illustrative Of some naval
rsny The particular subject Of the painting to he
on by the committee and the artist Ifouided
ns entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
shm thousand dollars, and two thousand dollars
enah,a pao 10 said William H. Powell in advance to
Instruments at intervals of not less than one year the
peted rpa 70 be retained until the picture is COM
Approved, March 1865 .