Feb. 26, 1859. enjoining upon all officers of the government, civil and military, in their respective spheres, to be vigilant, active, and faithful in suppressing these illegal enter prises, and in carrying out their standing instructions to that effect; exhorting all good citizens, by their respect for the laws and their regard for the peace and welfare of the country, to aid the efforts of the public authorities in the discharge of their duties. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents. [L. S.] Done at the city of Washington, the thirtieth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-third. BY THE PRESIDENT: JAMES BUCHANAN. LEWIS CASS, Secretary of State. No. 53. Convening an Extraordinary Session of the Senate of the United States. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS an extraordinary occasion has occurred rendering it necessary and proper that the Senate of the United States shall be convened to receive and act upon such communications as have been or may be made to it on the part of the Executive: Now, therefore, I, JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the United States, do issue this my proclamation, declaring that an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of business at the Capitol, in the city of Washington, on the 4th day of next month, at 12 o'clock at noon of that day, of which all who shall then be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice. [L. S.] Given under my hand and the seal of the United States, at Washington, this 26th day of February, anno Domini, 1859, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-third. BY THE PRESIDENT: JAMES BUCHANAN. LEWIS CASS, Secretary of State |