The flag of the Union, once borne in proud glory around the world by naval heroes, will soon again float over every rebel city and stronghold.

That on the 22d day of February, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, immediately after the Farewell Address of George Washington shall have been read, the rebel flags lately captured by the United States forces shall be presented…

In compliance with the foregoing resolutions, the President of the United States, Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, orders that the following extracts from the Farewell Address of George Washington be read to the troops at every…

The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you.

It shall forever be honored and respected as the emblem of liberty and union in every land and upon every sea.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

The close grapple and sharp steel of loyal and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels and traitors to flight.

Believing that no occasion could arise which would more fully correspond with the intention of the law or be more pregnant with happy influence as an example, I cordially recommend that Captain Louis M. Goldsborough receive a vote of…

Extraordinary arrests will hereafter be made under the direction of the military authorities alone.

Foreign intervention, openly invited and industriously instigated by the abettors of the insurrection, became imminent.

The capital was besieged and its connection with all the States cut off.

That all applications to go south across the military lines of the United States be made to Major-General John A. Dix, commanding at Baltimore, who will grant or refuse the same at his discretion.

That all prisoners of war and other persons imprisoned by authority of any department of the Government who shall be released on parole or exchange shall report themselves immediately on their arrival at Baltimore to Major-General Dix and…

Any failure to observe this order will be taken as a forfeiture of the parole or exchange.

The regulation heretofore existing which required passes across the military lines of the United States to be signed by the Secretary of State and countersigned by the General Commanding is rescinded.

I therefore recommend that seasonable provision be made to enable the Executive to carry this stipulation into effect.

Ordered, That D.C. McCallum be, and he is hereby, appointed military director and superintendent of railroads in the United States

And to do and perform all acts and things that may be necessary or proper to be done for the safe and speedy transport aforesaid