The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-30

the amount of the sale does not pay expenses and ta
due thereon, then the law auhorses the collector It
bid them in for the government for amount not ex
ceedng the tax. 1t is though congress will provide
for furnishing stamps for woods sold under forfeiture
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--General amnesty proclana
ton expected tomorrow.
The article telegraped last night from the New
ork Tribune, was not authorised by Senators Kellogg
Or Harris
Stated Grant expressed himself in favor of the
commencement of next Congress on the 4th of March
and opposed to further grants of lands to Pacific
railroads or branches to present roads.
Admiral Davis writes from Montevideo he will pro-
ceed to Paraguay with Minister Mcmahon on the
Pawnee. The Qacnnaburg and Kansas will ascend
the Pnrana river, rendezvousing at Dramatic pass,
where they will command the river and await orders,
Health OF the squadron good.
Stated Creecv revenue supervisor uses express
companies instead Of the mails in communicating be-
tween New Orleans and Washington.
NAsEIINGroN, Dec. 25.-By The President of the
| United States of America proclaon--
| Whereas, The President of the United States has
heretofore set forth several proclamations offering
amnesty and pardon to persons who had been
concerned in the late rebellion against the lawful
thoritics Of the Government of the United States
which procamatios severally issued the Sth day
of December, 1863 on the Goth day of March, 1864;
on the 29th day of May 1865; on the 7h day of
September, 1867 and the 4th day Of July in the
present year; and Whereas the authority of the Fed
eral government having been IteSabiShed III all the
Sratoe ana territories tl!e Jurisdiction of the
United States, it is believed that such prudential reser
Vatlon and exception at the dates OF said several
proclamat!ons were deemed necessary and proper
may now be easily and justly relinquiShed aud that
an universal amnesty and pardon for participation in
said rrbeon extended to all who have borne ay part
therein Will tend to permanent peace order and
prosperity throughout the land, and to renew and
fully restore confidence and fracrral feeling among
the whole people and their respect and attachment
to the national Government, designed by its patriotic
founders for the general good:
Now, therefore, be it known, that l. Andrew John
son, President Of the United Safes by virtue of the
power and authority in me vested by the Consti- |
tuition, and in the of the sovereign people of
the United States, do hereby proclaim and DECLARE |
uncondtonaly and without reservation to all and to |
every person who directly Indirectly participated in
HE late insuIrcctlOn rebellion, full pardon and |
amnesty Tor tie offence of treason against the United
states, or OF adhering to their enemies during the
late cl'l war with restoration Of all rights privileges
ana mmunliles under the constitution and the laws
which have been made in pursuance thereof
In testimony Whereof have signed these presents
with my hand and have caused the seal of the United
States to be hercunto affixed. Done at the City of
aS!ilngon this 25th day of December in the wear of
our Lord thousand eight hundred and sixty eight
and of the independence of the United States OF
America, the 93l. ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the President: