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 768 APPENDIX. Second. That the Secretary of State proceed to put in force all laws of the United States, the administration whereof belongs to the State Department, applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid. Third. That the Secretary of the Treasury proceed to nominate for appointment assessors of taxes, and collectors of customs and internal revenue, and such other officers of the Treasury Department as are authorized by law, and Fut in execution the revenue laws of the United States within the geographical imits aforesaid. In making appointments, the preference shall be given to qualified loyal persons residing within the districts where their respective duties are to be performed. But if suitable residents of the districts shall not be found, then persons residing in other states or districts shall be appointed. Fourth. That the Postmaster-General proceed to establish post-offices and post-routes, and put into execution the postal laws of the United States within the said state, giving to loyal residents the preference of appointment; but if suitable residents are‘~n0t found, then to appoint agents, &c., from other states. FMA That the district judge for the judicial district in which Alabama is included proceed to hold courts within said state, in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress. The Attorney-General will instruct the proper officers to libel, and bring to judgment, confiscation, and sale, property subject to confiscation, and enforce the administration of justice within said state in all matters within the cognizance and jurisdiction of the federal courts. Sixth. That the Secretary of the Navy take possession of all public property belonging to the Navy Department within said geographical limits, and put in operation all acts of Congress in relation to naval affairs having application to the said state. Seventh. That the Secretary of the Interior put in force the laws relating to the Interior Department applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto` set my baud, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twenty-first day of June, in the [L. s.] year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-nini:l1. ANDREW JOHNSON. By the President: W11.r.1AM H. SEWARD, Secretmjy of State. No. 44. June 23, 1865. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION. Preamble. WHEREAS, by the proclamations of the President of the nineteenth and YW X11- PP· 1258, tweut,y·seventh of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, a blockade of certain uw ports of the United States was set on foot; but, whereas, the reasons for that measure have ceased to exist: Blogkgdg ,-6- Now, therefore, be it known, that I, ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the sci¤d<=d· United States, do hereby declare and proclaim the blockade aforesaid to be rescinded as to all the ports aforesaid, including that of Galveston and other ports west of the Mississippi River, which ports will be open to foreign commerce on the first of July next, on the terms and conditions set forth in my Ame, P· 757- Proclamation of the twentysecomd of May last. Purposes of the It is to be understood, however, that the blockade thus rescinded was an bl°°k¤d¢~ international measure for the purpose of protecting the sovereign rights of the United States. The greater or lex subversion of civil authority in the regioxx to which it applied, and the impracticability of at once restorihg that inldue eiliciency, may, for a season, make it advisable to employ the army and navy of the United States towards carrying the laws into effect, wherever such employ- ment may be necessary. In testxmouy whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States be be aflixed.