PROCLAMATION ADMITTING NEVADA INTO THE UNION, OCTOBER 31, 1864. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A Proclamation. Whereas the Congress of the United States passed an act, which was approved on the 21st day of March last, entitled "An act to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States;" and Whereas the said constitution and State government have been formed, pursuant to the conditions prescribed by the fifth section of the act of Congress aforesaid, and the certificate required by the said act and also a copy of the constitution and ordinances have been submitted to the President of the United States: Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, in accordance with the duty imposed upon me by the act of Congress aforesaid, do hereby declare and proclaim that the said State of Nevada is admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this 31st [SEAL] day of October, A.D. 1864, and of the independence of the United States the eighty ninth. By the President: ABRAHAM LINCOLN. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL BURBRIDGE. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, November 4, 1864. MAJOR-GENERAL BURBRIDGE, Lexington, Ky.: Suspend execution of all the deserters ordered to be executed on Sunday at Louisville, until further order, and send me the records in the cases. Acknowledge receipt. A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO NAVAL OFFICER AT MOBILE BAY. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, November 6, 1864. 9 P.M. MAJOR-GENERAL CANBY, New Orleans, La.: Please forward with all possible despatch to the naval officer commanding at Mobile Bay the following order. A. LINCOLN. (Inclosure.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, November 6, 1864. NAVAL OFFICER IN COMMAND AT MOBILE BAY: Do not on any account, or on any showing of authority whatever, from whomsoever purporting to come, allow the blockade to be violated. A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO SAILORS' FAIR, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. WASHINGTON, D. C., November 8, 1864. TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE SAILORS' FAIR, Boston, Massachusetts: Allow me to wish you a great success. With the old fame of the Navy made brighter in the present war you cannot fail. I name none lest I wrong others by omission. To all, from rear-admiral to honest Jack, I tender the nation's admiration and gratitude. A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO A. H. RICE. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, November 8, 1864. HON. A. H. RICE, Boston, Massachusetts: Yours received. I have no other notice that the ox is mine. If it be really so, I present it to the Sailors' Fair as a contribution. A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO SECRETARY SEWARD. WASHINGTON, November 8, 1864. HON. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Auburn, New York: News from Grant, Sherman, Thomas and Rosecrans satisfactory, but not important. Pirate Florida captured by the Wachusett October 7, on the coast of Brazil. The information is certain. A. LINCOLN. RESPONSE TO A SERENADE, NOVEMBER 9, 1864. FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS:-Even before I had been informed by you that this compliment was paid me by loyal citizens of Pennsylvania, friendly to me, I had inferred that you were of that portion of my countrymen who think that the best interests of the nation are to be subserved by the support of the present administration. I do not pretend to say that you, who think so, embrace all the patriotism and loyalty of the country, but I do believe, and I trust without personal interest, that the welfare of the country does require that such support and indorsement should be given. I earnestly believe that the consequences of this day's work, if it be as you assume, and as now seems probable, will be to the lasting advantage, if not to the very salvation, of the country. I cannot at this hour say what has been the result of the election. But, whatever it may be, I have no desire to modify this opinion: that all who have labored to-day in behalf of the Union have wrought for the best interests of the country and the world; not only for the present, but for all future ages. I am thankful to God for this approval of the people; but, while deeply grateful for this mark of their confidence in me, if I know my heart, my gratitude is free from any taint of personal triumph. I do not impugn the motives of any one opposed to It is no pleasure to me to triumph over any one, but I give thanks to the Almighty for this evidence of the people's resolution to stand by free government and the rights of humanity. me. TELEGRAM TO H. W. HOFFMAN. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C., November 10, 1864. H. W. HOFFMAN, Baltimore, Md.: The Maryland soldiers in the Army of the Potomac cast a total vote of fourteen hundred and twentyeight, out of which we get eleven hundred and sixty majority. This is directly from General Meade and General Grant. A. LINCOLN. RESPONSE TO A SERENADE, NOVEMBER 10, 1864. It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for the liberties of its people, can be strong enough to maintain its existence in great emergencies. On this point the present rebellion brought our government to a severe test, |