The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-05-08
4 PROCLAMATION.

In the name of the Most Holy and Indvisi6le Trinity:
The United States ot America and his Majesty the En-
poror oi Brazil desiring to remove that might
interfere with the good understanding and harmony which
now happily exist between the and which is so much
the interest OF both countries tain; and to come
for that purpose to defnve undcrs tandng eaually
just and honorable to each mode of settling be
long pending questions arising of claims citizens
OF said States, have for same appointed and conferr
cd fall powers, respectively, to Wit
TIE President Of the United States Of America on Da
vid Tod Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoe,-
tiary from the said states the Court of Brazil and
his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil upon the most Illus
trous and most excellent Niscount of Onda of his Conn
ell aud OF the Council Of state Senator and Granee
the Empire, Grand Cross of the Order Saint Stephen
OF Hungary of the Legion of Honor of France and of
Saint Maurice and St Lazarus of Sardinia officer of the
Imperial Order of the Cross Commander Of the Order of
Christ, President Of the Council of Ministers Minister
and Secretary of State for foreign airs who after
changing their full powers which were found in good and
proper form, agreed to the following articles.
ARTIcLEI
The two high contracting parties apprecatine the
difficulty agreeing upon the subject Of said
from the belief entertained by EACH the Justice Of
the claims, and the other of their ibusceand being
convinced that the only equitable and honorable
by which the two countries arrive perfect under
standing ol SAID questions is to adjust them by single
act they mutually agreed, after mature ion of
these claims; and in order carry this agreement into
execution it becomes the duty of Brazil place the
disposition oil the President of the United states the
mount OF five hundred and thirty thousand nres cur
rent money of Brazil reasonable and co able sum
which shall comprehend the whole of the rscamations
Whatever may be their nature, and amount and full
compensation Tor the indemnications claimed nv the
Government of said States; to be paid in a round sum-
without reference to any one of said Claims upon the
merits OF which the two high contracting parties refrain
from entering; it being left to the Government of the
United states TO estimate the justice that may to
te caimants er the purpose OF distributing among
the aforesaid sum Of five hundred and thirty thousand
scis as it may deem most proper.
ARTICLE II.
In conformity to what Is agreed unon in the prscedne
article Brazil is exonerated from all responsibility spring.
q
ment oil the United States up date of this couyen
hon which can neither be reproduced reconsdered
in future.
ARTICLE
In order that the Government of the United States may
be enabled properly to consider the claims citizens
Of said Satesthey remaining above declared subject
to its judgmentthe respective documents which throw
light upon shall be delivered by the Imperial Gov
that Of United States soon as this con-
vention shall receive the ratfea Of the Government
of said States.
ARTICLE
The sum agreed spon shall be paid by the Imperial
Government to that Of the United States, the current
money OF BRAZIL the exchange of the ratica-
tons of this convention is made known this capital for
winch his Majesty the Emperor OF Brazil pledges himself
TO OBTAIN the necessar! funds at the Of
legislature.
ARTICLEv.
The payment of the above named of five hundred
and thirty thousand mires shall be made until after
the reception OF the notice in this capital Of the exchange
OF raticaons but the said shall bear al ,x
per cenum per annum from the first day of Jr, next
the Imperial Government however, ob itself to make
good tat interest only when Conformity 10 the prece
ding article OF this converion the amount stipulated
shall be paid.
ARTICLE W.
The present convention shall be ratified and The ratid
cations exchanged in Washington within twelve months
after is signed in this capital if possible.
In aith OF which we, Plenipotentaries OF the United
States of America, and of his Majesty the Emperor OF
Brazil, sign and seal the same.
Done i'll the city of Rio de Janero this twenty
day OF January, IN the year of Lord thousand
eight hundred and forty -nine.
VlSCONDE DE OLINDA H.. 81
And whereas the said convention has been daily ratified
on both parts and the respective ratcatons Of the
January, thousand eight hundred and fifty, by John
Clayton, Secretary Of State of the United States OF
America, and the Chevalier T. Sergio de Macedo Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Of his Maes-
ty the Empdror Of Brazil the part Of their respective
Governments
Now, therefore, be it known that /, ZACHARY TAY-
LOR President OF the United States of America have
caused the said convention to be made public the end
that the may be observed and fulfilled with good
faith by the United States and citizens thereof
In testimony whereof, have hereunto my hand
and caused the seal of the United States be affixed
NJ Done at the city Of Washington this nine
L. s. teenth day Of January in the year OF our Lord
(~-~ one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and in
the fourth year Of the independence the United
States.
z. TAYLOR.
By the President:
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON, Sec'y of State.
Treaty Of commerce and navigation between the United
States and Austria, concluded May s, 1915.
PRESIDENT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas convention for the extension ofcertan s,p-