The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-02

CONSULATE OF THE MEXICAN REP UBLIC
New ORLEANS 9th September, lS43 4
The Minister of Finance has communicated to me
what follows, under date 18th August a.
His Excellency the Provisional President has is
sued the following decree Z" 'ihiD
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, General of Division
well deserving of his country and Provisional Presi
dent Of the, Mexican Republic, to the inhabitants o.
the same, makes known That wishing to protec
the national industry and give occupation and the
Of subsistence TO the nccessous class, and il
order to take advantage of the numerous elements
with which the Republic abounds, in the exercise Of
the powers granted to me by the fundamental laws
adopted in this city and sanctioned by the nation,
have thought proper TO decree as follows:
Art. l. The importation of the articles hereinaf-
ter mentioned is prohibited upder the penalty Of
seizure: .oJ4 s tel.. o,4sBfaGae stt h. 3
Coaches, gigs, and all kinds of vehicles, harness
hats complete beaver, furniture of all kinds forte
pianos, dolls and childrens' toys of all kinds
All articles of gold, silver, plated or copper as
follows: 90 ''11
All articles of metal candelabras, urns fol
churches casters, rings Of all Sizes earrings and drops
desks shaving utensils, as basins, pots and SOAP fruit
baskets, sugar pots, basins of all kinds, of al
sizes, savers chains for the neck from China shir
buttons bracelets finder boxes brooches for cloaks
chains, coffee potts. chaiices, bells, candeabras fol
churches, candlesticks of all sizes, lamps, tweezers
cartridge boxes, snuff metal ornaments for hats Sc
tar Saint CHORES, cruchxes, crosses table services
spoons gravy spoons small spoons, knives and forks
holy suns, thimbles, snuers silk reels ladies' combs
spit boxes, fountains, military cravats military and
horse ornaments buckles for garters, boxes for the
holy bread, censers, shaving boxes jars, pitchers
coffee servers, watch keys, picture frames, medals
and medallions, thread boxes, wafer boxes, bowls
shoulder knots, for the chace tin pots plates
of all sizes, clasps for the bosoms stamps for seal
ing chocolate cups, otraDdes tops for canes segar
boxes, glores for affairs, bouquets for the church. all
Office furniture Strives, Dishes salt sellers tn
reens, tongs, nkstands, forks, vinegar cruets lamp
reilectors ..l. fr aH. Ilu.
ARTICLES OF Iron AND Steel
Rings, Mexican spurs, aigulettes, steel and iron
ware, doors and window bars bolts Of all sizes door
knockers, shoemakers knives, piDcers horse brushes
wedges for saws, fish hooks, anvils, spades AIDES
fire shovels, gimets, weights, bungborers small an
wis, birdie bits, finder boxes, curry combs dog col
lars and chains, iron potts. bedsteads baskets pad
locks lamps, pues, iron angles, Settlers stew pans,
scissors, rat traps door locks bolts all iron plated
chocolate pots, iron nails Of all kinds chapes planes
cords for musical Instruments screw drivers snuff
ers spurs frying pans guards for shutters steeyards
bookblnders tools, bride bits, hooks dentists in
sruments coopes' tools, hinges hatch.s buckles for
harness, horse shoes, iron work for balconies Sc.
scythes and sckes stoves files scutchoons for pis-
tolls, &C., wheel hooks porrdge pots, large mallets
mouds, coach springs, small crow bars, shovels,
snackets ladies' hair pins iron work for DOORS pixies
irons, SWORN lock wards, sle0ge nam
mers CRATES, ploughshares, cork screws, gun worms
gouges, saws, mallets, curling irons chimney tongs
iron bandages shoemakers knives all articles of Tin
and zinc.
Art 2. The prohibition mentioned in the preced
ing article will begin to take effect four months after
its publication in the capital of the Republic in res
pec 10 the cargoes which shall arrive at the ports
the Gulf of Mexico, and six months after for those
which shall arrive in the ports the South Sea- the
Gulf Of California and the sea Of Upper California.
Art. 3. The goods and effects now actually or
hand, the importation of which was never author
lied, will be re-soid and re embarked in the space o
six months, after which they will be seized in tn,
shops and stores where they may be found and Tia,
proceeds will be adjudged to the nformers and agents
of the seizure agreeably to the rules of the nterpa
custom-houses and the holders of the aforesaid good
and effects will be liable TO fine of ten to three hun
dred dollars, payable into the public Treasury, ac
cordIng to law.
Art q. a delay of one year will be granted for thu
arrangement by sale or by shipping of the goods ant
effects now on hand in the Republic the importation
OF which is prohibited by this decree and a>~s en-,
oil SAID delay the said goods end effects will Be pro
ceeoeo against IN the same manner as those men
toned IN the preceding article.
Art D. The agents and inspectors of the maritime
customhouses, where 1T shall appear that such prohi
blted articles have been introduced, shall be denrve
Of their employments.
Wherefore order that the present decree be prini
ed published, and circulated, and that it be obeyed
National Palace of Taycobaya, August H. 1873
(Signed) ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA Ana
lGNAcIo TRGuERos,
Minister of K nance
The merchants of this city requested to COVER
themselves accordingly.
+. De ARRANGoIz