Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23
The Legislature.
WILMINGTON, Dist Aug, 1866

WILMINGTON, Dist Aug, 1866.
TO tie Editors ofMe Journal =
Notice in your paper of this morning, the names
of Col E. D. Hail. Col. Robt. Strange, and Maj
McClammy, suggested for the Legislature, the
former for the Senate the two latter for the House
of Commons.
The writer has no objection to either of the gen.
tlemen named, the contrary, they would make
able representatives. But contend, without any
prejudice to the ability of the gentlemen. that
mercantile interest is not represented It should
| be, and think, if possible we should put forward
some of our practicable business for the posi-
ton, not that any of them would be likely to covet
the position but would hope they would be will
ing to make sacrifice for the benefit OF cur
city. Allow me to suggest the names of q. Or.
Parsley, Alfred Martin and A. II. VanBokkelen,
or any one of them. 1866.
Proclamation OF the President Relative to
| Mexico.
WASHINGTON, August 17.-The following pro-
clamation has been issued
| BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
AMERICA-A PROCLAMATION
| Whereas a war is existing i'll the Republic of
Mexico, aggravated by foreign military interven-
ton and
| Whereas the United Statcs in accordance with
their settled habits and policy, neutral Pow
er in regard to the war which thus afficts the Re
public of Mexico and
belligerents in the said war, namely, the Prince
Macmillan, who asserts himself to be Emperor
in Mexico, has issued declaration in rega1d to
the port OF MatlmOras and other Mexican ports
which in the occupation and possession Of
another Of the said belligerents, namely, the Uni
ted States of Mexico, which decree is in the fol-
lowing words:
1.-The port of Matamoras, and all those of the
northern frontier which have withdrawn from
their obedience to the Government, are closed to
foreign and cOasting traffic during such time as
the laws of the Empire shall not be therein rein
stated.
''Article second. Merchandise proceeding from
the said ports, arriving at any other where the
excise Of the Empire is collected shall pay the
duties on importation Introduced and consump-
ton, and in satisfactory proof Of convention,
shall be unrenssiby confiscated
"Our Minister of the Treasury is charged with
the punctual execution of this decree.
Given at Mexico the 9th of July, 1866
And whereas the decree thus rected, by declar-
ing a belligerent blockade unsupported by com
petent military naval force, is in violation of
of the neutal rights of the United States, as de-
fined by the law OF nations, as we'll as of the trea-
ties existing between the United States of Ameri-
ca and the aforesaid United States of Mexico
Now, therefore, [, Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States, do hereby proclaim and de
clare that the aforesaid decree is held, aud will
be held, by the United States to be absolutely null
and void as against the Government and citizens
of the United States, and that any attempt which
shall be made to enforce the same against the Gov
eminent or citizens of the United States will be
disallowed.
In witness whereof | have horeunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington the seventeenth
day of August, in the year of Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-sx, and of the in
dependence of the United States CT America the
ninety-frst,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.