The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-13
Proclamation by the President-the
War Declared at an End.

WASHINGTON April 1.-THE President has
just issued the following procl 'mrtion
By the Prcadent gfhe United Stat.cf america
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, by proclamation Of the 10th and
10th of April, 1851, the President OF the
United States in virtue Of the power vested
in him by the constitution and the laws. de-
cnred that the laws of the United States
were opposed and the execution thefeU! Oh
structed in the States Of South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama Florida, Mississippi
Louisiana aud Texas by combinations tOU
powerful to be suppressed by the orlin,ry
rourse Of judicial proceedings, or by the
powers vested in the marshnls by law and
Whereas, by another procl nation, made
on the 10Th day Of August, in the same year,
in pursuance Of nm acr Of Congress, appruv-
ell July IA, 1861, the inhabitants OF the States
Of g. orgia, South Carolina, Virginia. North
Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana,
Texas. Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida. ex-
cept the i"lHbitunt5 Of thnt part Of the Stntt
of Virginia, lying west Of the Allegheny
mountains. and such other parts ofthnt State
aud the other States before named rs might
maintain loyal adhesion To the Union and
the constitution, or might be from time to
time orrupied and controlled by the forces
of the United States engaged in the disper-
sion Of the in.n,g gents, wer" declared to he in
II SUITE Of insurrection against the United
States, aud
WHEREAS, by another proclamation Of the
4. Il day of July 1862, issued in pursuance
of IN act OF Cpngrcess approved June 7th, in
tue same wear. th" nsnrrection was declar-
ed to he still existing in the States aforesaid
with the exception of certain specified cOun-
ties in the State of Yirginn. and
Whereas, by another proclamation, made
on the 2nd day Of April. 1868. in pur r.uhncr
Of the act Of Congress Of July lSh, 1861, the
exceptions named in the proclamation OF An
gust lG b. 1861, were revoked and the inlHb.
liant, OF the states Of Grorgih, South C,ro-
lima North Caro- iua, Tennessee. Alabama.
Lnui.iana. Texas, Arkansas. Mississippi,
Florida nnd Virginia, except the iurty-riVhl
counties in Yir-ina, designttcd rs West
yiruinia, and the ports nf New Orleans, Key
West Port Royal and Beaufort. 10 south CT
roinn. were declared sill tn be- in u state of
insurrcclion against the United States and
Whereas. the House ur Representatives, on
the 22nd dny Of July, 1861. adopted \ resO-
luton In the words following namely:
Rssoirsd By the House Of Representa-.
tives Of the Congress If the United States,
that the present deplornble civil war has
hpen forced upon the country by the disnn-
ionisis Of the Southern States now In revol,
against the constitutional government, anf
IN arm around the capitol, and this national
emergency, Congress bmishing all feelings Of
mere passion of resentment. will recolert
only iis dat! to the whole country. This
war Is not waged % our p'rt In any spirit
Of oppression. nor fpr nny purpoie NJ over.
throwing or interfering with the rights or e.
tnhisbed institutions Of these Sistes. Aut 10
mtiniain n1d defend the-uprsnacy ofth con
stitution aud 10 preserve the Union. with nll
iis dignity, equaliiy and rights Of the tev
sral States unimpaired. Aud that ~ soon
rs those objects are accomplished, the war
ought 20 cease
Aud wheisas, the Senate OF the United
Siates, on the 2sth day Of July. 1881. ndori-
sd q resolution 10 the words following, 10.
wit
R,foirsd. That the prrient dtplorabls
civil var his been forrsd upon the country
by the diiunionisis Of ihe Southfrn States.
now in fsvcl, against he conslitu ional gov.
sramtat aoW undsr armI around The ea2isoL