The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-04
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PROCLAMATION BY THE PREsDETL.
AppreheDded Distractions to the EuN,ree-
ment Of the Laws in the South.
Civil and Military Officers Enjoined 10 En-
force The Deeresl OF Courts

Tho Amnesty Proclamation Under Coz
sideration in Cabinet Session.
wAsusoros. Sept . lse;.
Preoiamatiea by the President.
Tho foowiog proclamation Issued this aftssnsen
BY the President OF tho Uuited statss:-
4 PROCLAMATION
Whefe by the constitution or the United yssss sas
executive power IL vested In the President OF the Unie
States Of America who is bound by solemn cath fsish
fully the Office Of President 70 the bsss
Of his ability 70 preserve protect and defend the cor
sttutIon of the United .tates and Is BY the nsu
ment made Commander In. Chief OF the Army and Navy
Of the United STATES and Is required to take care that
the laws be faithfully executed; and
Whereas b. the sans constitution It Is provided that
the said constitution and tho OF the United States
which shall DO made In pursuance thereof shall be the
supreme Law Of the land and the Judges every State
shall be bound thereby; and
Whereas In and by the constitution the judicial
power Of the United States Is vested In Supreme
Court and in suoh inferior Congress from
me to time ordain aud establish and tho AFORESAID ju
dioal power declared to extend all in Law and
equity arising under the constitution the laws Of the
United States and the treaties which shall DO made
under their authority; and
Whereas, all officers civil and military. bound by
oath that they will sup and defend the constitution
against all enemies foreign and domestic and will bear
true faith aud allegiance to the same; and
Whereas, all officers Of the army and navy OF the
United States In accepting their commissions under tho
laws Of Congress and the Rules and Articles OF War; In
obligation TO observe obey and follow such d.
recons thoy shall! from time to time receive from
the President the General other superior officers
tna vuIoa Mil p
war; and
Whereas, 1t is provided By law that whenever, By
reason OF unlawful distractions, combinations
sembagcs Of persons rebellion against the authority
Of the government Of the United States shall become
impraciiaoe in the judgment Of the President OF the
United States to enforce, BY the ordinary course Of
judicial proceedings the laws OF the United States within
any State Territory, the Executive in that case 70
authorized and required TO secure their faithful exeou len
BY employment, Of the land and naval forces; aad
Whereas. impsdments and distractions serious In
their character have recently been nterpossd In the
States Of North Carolina apd South Carolina binderng
and preventing for time proper enforcement therein
Of the laws OF United States and Of the judgments
aud decress OF lawful court thsreof In disregard q
the command Of the President Of the United States; and
Whereas reasonable and well founded appreheusions
exist that sash Ill ADVISED and unlawful proceedings
may DO again attempted thore or elsewhere:
Nov, therefore, l. ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of the
United staies DO hereby oil persons against oh.
structng hindsring In any manner whatsoever the
faithful execution Of the constitution and tho laws;
and do sosmniy enjon and command all ocers Of the
government civil and military. to render duo submis.
sion obedience said laws end to the judgmsats
and Of the courts Of the United States aadts
give oil the aid In their power necessary 70 the prOpt
enforcement and Of said laws dsorses judy
meats and process. AID do hereby suJoin upon the
officers Of the army and navy to assist aad sustain the
courts and other civil authorities Of the United States
In faithful administration OF the laws thereof aal In
the Judgments dscress, mandates and process Of tha
courts Of the United States. And call upoA I'll
good and vol disposed citizens Of the United States
10 remember that upon tho said constitution and hwa
and upon the judgments DEGREES and process Of sas
courts made accordance with the same depend the
protection Of the lives liberty property and happueas
Of ths people, and sxhors Thorn every whore 10 tssy
their devotion to their country their pride In il pros
psny aad greatness AID their determination 70 uphold
~ me- institutlons by hearty cooperation " The
efforts Of the government to sustain tho authority Of
the law 70 MAINTAIN the supremacy Of the federal Goa
ssituton. and 70 preserve unimparsd the integrity 81
the national Union.
In testimony whereof have caused the seal Of the
United states 10 Do AIMED these presents and sign
the same with my hand
Done at the city Of Warrington, the third day OF Sep
tsmbsr in the year one thousand eight hundred aaa
sixty -scvsn. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By The President:
wnuAn H. sswAaD, Secretary Of state.
Cabinet MeetinG-The Amnesty Prociamatisa
Under Considerasion-tsonerai Grnat Nos
Present.
Il 10 understood that the subjeoto Of an amnesty pro-
ciamaiion was under consideration ~ the Cabinet
to-day There are indications that will b issued this
wsea.
General Grant few days ago requested the President
10 accuse him from attending the meetings OF the Cabi
net excepting when military afArs 10 be discussed.
He vas no, present ct the meeting to-day.
DefnicatIeu By q Clerk In the once OF the
Comptroller Of the Currency.
while the Committee appointed by Secretary Mccui-
loeb was Investigating the Affairs Of the Treasury they
dlscovered that dedication had been committed by
clerk In the once OF the Comptroller Of the Currency.
The results Of the inquiry thus far show that the
dsfsication involves about four thousand dollars,
which vas money received a. feos from national
bspka The defsultipg clerk 10 now on leave Of
absence and h ct his homo In New York State. The
Deputy Comptroller OF the Currency has gone 70 The
home Of the clerk for the purpose Of further nvesss
ton and 10 sad tina, the money will be restored, %
thai the government will no, DO loser In the matter
Secretary Stewards Dinner.
shortly utter the new Italian Minister WAS otbcally
reserved In that capacity the Secretary o.stats enter
t>lnst him with . dinner . mark OF welcome. ana
this evening the guests at his table were TIE Tark'sn
Nisi.s aad wife.
purins the past week Secretary Seward gave parting
dlnsu 10 senior Romero.
s,.,ner NeesIus of the Association OF Ex-
Arm, Omcers and soldiers In Ricsm"nd.
An Adjourned meeting Of the Association OF sx-unisse
s,ss, ome,r. so,dsrs and sailors was held In Rich
moud 70 ulsht A resolution inviting correspondence
wnh 81. rsrmy Aad navy msa In hs STATE for the FUR
thsrsnes Of the object Of the association vi" unaD
,.., .<optea ms association 70 In direct oppositvs
~ Az. uupr,cust or unaduitsraisd black mans rry.
Az =. address sdarssd al this second meeting vsy o.
..u,oea shs Hmnnleuttlss 10 unmsasu rcd terri
rAs ~ev~ rnsevssi Revenue CoIIectsr TOR s"s-
Fssrth District % Tcxa-
me nsviy sppolnsd collector Of intsaai nvsauot T
mo yoursh district Of rsras Judge kvans iormsW
msmbsr Of Congress FROM that stat.