Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-06-15
BY AUTHORITY.
By the Prendsnl Ofthe United States Of Amer.
A PROCLAMATION.


A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas a treaty or general convention OF
peace, friendship commerce and navigation
belw een the United States of America aud his
majesty the Emperor of Brazil, was concluded
n nd signed a Rio de Janero, on the 18th day
OF Dec. 1923 which treaty or general conven.
ton is, word for word as follows
In The name ofhe most Holy aud Indirisibie
Trinity
The United States of America and his Ma
iesty the Emperor of Brazil, desiring 10 esiab-
lIsh firm and permanent peace and friendship
between both nations have resolved 10 fix, IN q
manner clear, distinct, aud positive, the rules
which shall in future. be Teligiously observed
between the one and the other, by means Of Il
treaty, or general convention of peace, friend
ship, commerce and navigation.
For this most desirable object. the President
of the United States has conferred full powers
Oh Vim. Tudor, their Charge Afaires at the
court OF Brazil, and his majesty. the Empei or
of Brazil, on the most illustrous and most ex-
celleut Marquese de Aracaty, member Of his
council gentleman Of the imperial bed.cham.
Der, councillor OF the treasury, grand cross Of
the order of Aviz, senator of the empire min
ister and secretary of state for foreign affairs :
and Miguel dc Sonzan Melloe Alvin, member
IL
king ht Of the imperial order of The cross, Chief
Of division in the imperial and national navy,
minister and secretary of state for the marinr
who, after having exchanged their said fun
powers in due aud proper form, have agreed to
The following articles
Article I. There shall be n perfect firm and
inviolable peace and friendship between the
United States Of America and their Citizens,
aud bis imperial majesty, his successors aud
subjects, throughout the ir possessions and ter.
ritories, respectively, without distinction OF
persons or places.
Art. H.. The United States Of Americ., aud
his majesty the Emperor OF Brazil, desiring to
live 10 peace and harmony with all other ma
| lions OF The earth, by means Of policy, frank
| and equally friendly with all, engage mutually,
| not TO grant any particular favor TO other ma.
tons in respect Of commerce aud navigation,
which shall not, Immediately, become common
to the other patty who shall enjoy the same
| freely, IL the concession was freely made, or
on allowing the same compensation il the con
cession was conditional. II is understood,
however, that the relations and conventions
which'now exist, or may hereafter exist be-
tween Brazil and Portugal, shall form an e1-
cept,on to this article.
! Art Ill The two high contracting parties
being likewise desirous OF placing the commerce
and navigation oitheir respective countries on
| the liberal basis OF perfect equality and reel
procity, mutually agree that the citizens aud
subjects OF each may frequent all the coasts and
| countries OF the other, and reside and trade
there, in all kinds Of produce, manu- actures and
mercbandize, aud they shall enjoy ell the
rights, privileges and exemptions, in. naviga
ton and commerce, which native citizens do
or shall enjoy, submitting themselves to the
laws, DEGREES and usag-s there established, to
which native citizens or subjects are subjected
But il is understood that this article does no,
include the coasing trade of either country
the regulation Of which is reserved by the par