The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-01-08
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Z = rum tho Nonth cs'NFh
Washington, Dec. "a General
emnesiy proclamation expected to-
I morrow.
The article telegraph lai nigh,
from the Nov York Tribune, vas
/ GOT authorized By Senators Kellogg
~ Harris.
Stated Grant expressed himself ~
favor Of the commencement Of nc.t
Congress on the ith Of March, and
opposed to :arther grants It lands to
new Pacific railroads or branches TO
prcseni roads
Admiral Davis writes from Monte.
yidcG ho will proceed to Paraguay
with Minister Mcmahon on the Paw,
nee The Qeonabarg end Kansas
viii ascend She farsna river, rondcx.
vousing at Dramatic pass, where they
will command tho river and await
orders. lea III Of the squadron
good
Stated troces, revenue supervisor,
uses express companies instead IT tho
mails between New Orleans and
Washington
Washington, Dee 70 by the
President Of the United States Of
America, u proclamation
Whereas, The President of the
lnlIed States has heretofore set forth
several proclamaiioas Offering am.
ncsiy aud pardon to persons who had
been or we're concerned in the rebel.
lion against the lawful authorities Of
thu Government Of the United States,
which proolamations we're seyeralIy
iasucd the s,h day Of Dee, 1863 on
tho 26lh day Of March, 1864 on tho
18th day of May, 1864 on the 9Th
day Of September, 1867, and on the
ilh day Of July in the present yea,
aud whereas, the authority Of tho
Federal Government having been
30 established 10 all tho States and
territories under tho jurisdiction Of
tho United States. i, - believed that
such prudential reservation aud ox-
eoplIon ~ Al the dates Of s,ii scvorai
proolamations were deemed Necessary
and proper, may now be easily and
Justly se.iuquishcd aud that an uni.
yersal amnesty aud pardon for par.
tioipaiioa in said rebellion, extended
to all who have borne any part there
in, will tend to secure permanent
pence, order aud prosperity through
out the land, and 10 renew and fully
restore confidence aud fra,ornal feel.
ing among the whola people aud their
respect and attachment to the ma.
tional Government, designed by its
patriotic founders for tho general
good
Now, therefore, BIO il known, that
!, Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, BY virtue Of the power
sud authority in me sas,od by the
Constitution, aud in the name OF the
sovereign people of tho United States,
do hereby proclaim and declare, an.
condionally and without reservation,
to all and to every person who d.
rce,ly or indirectly participated 10
tho late rebellion, full pardon and
amnesty for the offence treason
against the United s,aies. or sdhel
ing to their enemies during the ialo
civil war, with restoration Of all
tights, privileges and imman,tis un-
dey the constitution and the laws
which have been made in pursuance
thereof.
Ia testimony, whereof. | have
signed these presents with my hand
and have caused the seal Of the United
States to be hcteunto affixed Done
at the city Of Washington this 25th
day Of December, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand and sixty eight,
and Of tho Independence Of the
United States @. America tho 93d
A.IDEEW JOHNSON
ny the President
y. W SEWARD,
Acting Secretary Of State
McCulloch leaves for The North
wes, 10 night, aud returns Tuesday