New-York tribune., 1868-12-25
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL AMNESTY-THE PRESIDENT PAR
DONS EVERYBODY THAT ENGAGED in
THE REBELLION.

DONS EVERYBODY THAT ENGAGED in
THE REBELLION.
BY the President Of the United States Of Amercd,
Proclamation
Whereas The President of the United States has
heretofore set forth several procamations, offered
amnesty and pardon to persons who had been or
were concerned in the late Rebellion against the
lawful authority of the Government Of the United
States, which proclamatons were severally issued
on the sth day of December 1863 on the Goth day Of
March, 1864. on the Goth day of May. 1865, on the
9TH day of September 1867, and on the 4th
day of July in the present year; and
Whereas, The authority of the Federal Govern
ment having been reestablished in all the States
and Territories within the jurisdiction of the United
States it is believed that such prudential reserya-
tions aud exceptions as at the dates of said several
proclamations were deemed necessary and proper,
may now be wisely and justly relinquished, and
that an universal amnesty and pardon for partic-
patton in said Rebellion, extended to all who have
borne any part therein will tend to secure permanent
peace, order, and prosperity throughout the land,
and to renew and fully restore confidence and fra
terna feeling among the whole people. and their
respect for and attachment to the National Govern
ment, designed by its patriotic founders for the
general good,
Now, therefore, be it known that i, Andrew john
son. President of the United States, by virtue OF the
power and authority in me vested by the Constitu-
tion and in the of the sovereign people of the
United States, do hereby proclaim and declare, un
condtionaly and without reservation, to all and to
every person WHO directly or indirectly participated
in the late nsurrection or rebellion full pardon
and amnesty for the ofense of treason against the
United States or Of adherng to their enemies during
the late civil war, with restoration OF all rights
privileges, and immunties, under the Constitution
and the laws which have been made in pursuance
thereof.
In testimony whereof have signed these presents
with NV hand and have caused the seal Of the
United States to be hereunto affixed.
Done at the City Washington, the tweny-hfth day OF
December in the year of Lord thousand eight
hundred and sixty and OF the independence Oh ne
United States OF America the ninety-third
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President
+. W. SEWARD. Acting sec'y OF State.
THE CONFEDERATE DgBT-PACIFIC RAILROAD
PROJECrs-JUsTICE TO MR.. HYNEs-HOW
THE OVERLAND MAIL IS NOT CARRIED-LI-
IBERIA COLLEGE HOLIDAY DREARINEsS- -
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT BUILD
ING-PASSPORTs.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. a. 1868.
A number of Virginia Judges attempting, in a
small way to have part of the Confederate deDt
paid The City Council of Richmond lately defeated
by small majority, proposition to assume the pay
ment of small notes that were issued by the city
during the war to feed and cothe Rebel soldiers
The question has been appealed to the State Court
Meanwhile the District Court sitting at Lynchburg
has decided that the Cities of LynchburR and Dan
vile are liable for the small notes that were put IN
circulation during the war for war purposes. IL
seems that large quantities Of these notes have been
collected and boarded by brokers' and hence the at
tempt to give them value.
Both those who are urging Northern Pacific Rail-
road projects and those who working for the line
by way of Albuquerque are getting ready Tor COM
bined action as soon as Congress assemblies
The memorial before the Ways aud Means Com
mttee of the House in tho interest of the Irish Ma
tiona Fair soon to be held asks for the remission OF
duties upon gifts TO be imported, to be disposed OF
for the relief of the families of the Irish State prison
ers making its character benevolent and not fenan
or political as was reported Mr.. Wm. j. Hynes the
gentleman alluded to having the interests OF the
fair in charge. is a Republican and not Democrat,
as charged in published reports.
The report of Special Revenue Commissioner Wells
il being put in type, and will be ready within two
weeks It discusses the tariff at length and strongly
opposes all plans which contemplate anything beyond
tariff for revenue.
The Post Office Department dispatched special
agent some weeks ago, on the line OF the overland
mail route to ascertain why the mails were delayed
The subjoined report from the agent TO the Post
General and the letter of the Postmaster at
Salt Lake received few days ago, contain few OF
the reasons why the mails are thus detained'
SIR: have Just returned from trip west as far as
Rear River Gmer Post Office 20 miles east OF SAT- Lake
City and would respectfully report that the facilities or
wells Fargo for the transportation or the man from
Brya TO Salt Lake utterly inadequate for the service
haGs are ieS rns o@
reliable source that from the time the trains t carried
ouantity had always been piled in front Of Wells Fargo
Co.'S office at Brysn on the a7t1 OF S0vsmoer
saw so%e Loo Of express loaded and some 5000 pounds
Of paDer mall left over and that day. and on
sas Ssa sn Sracs Sssp rs
letters and papers day after day and week after week
eoan axy whsc sSu punder and robbery
renee How much stolen there is not known. Os
onen stock yard ut the head of Echo Canyon about 10
miles This side OF Salt Lake City. This mall WAS uh
inaded from a mail train about Nov ~ when sent
nmt have no, yet learned would further report tnar
yarv care Of the mail while In rane that
,i e' hung nnder the hack placed between the body
and running work letter mail in the rear boot &c TINS
will be seen by the following list OF pouches WHICH nave
been picked np ,,, -, ,,.., .a ,.,, ., R.,1.
p'nsb .nd d.iyst,d Wells Fargo Co.. at BrdgeT
One canvas brought Station at bndgef ieuno IN ssh ie
by; papers opened and read at station ,ua, =. r..
one pouch for saersmento peAeo up anu
master at BndseL
One bras pouch for Ssu Francisco near ioops RANCE 0o
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