Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-26
Proclamation


Absolute Monarch Of the Island Of
Barrataria, and prince Of the Realm
81 Humbug.
Whereas, In The so-called Congress
Of the United States, certain persons
have presumed 10 call IN question my
right TO assume the style, title, and
dignity Of Hungary, on The preience that
! accepted the little when the Hungarian
cause was apparently triumphant, and
hastily threw il upon Gorgey when
failure seemed, 10 me, TO be inevitable,
And whereas, other wicked and evil
disposed persons, TO wit, Mi'lard Fill
more, Henry Clay, John Archbishop Ci
New York, Michael Bishop of fPittsburg,
and divers others whom they have Sc
duced have dared TO prefer, before mine,
The advice and counsel OF one George
Washington
Therefore be it known, That I, Louis
Kossulh, shall take up, or lay down, as
to ne may seem good, the title, style,
AMI dignity Of Governor of Hungary,
Poland, Russia, or Italy, Chief Of The
Magyar mobiles; Grand Master OF the
Secret Societies Of France, Italy, or
Germany; back stairs Premier OF Eng
land; Supreme Dictator ofthe United
States; and Imperial Ruler OF the
solidarity Of Nations, n, whatsoever time
and place may deem proper.
In pursuance OF this my decree and
resolve, hereby authorise and command
all governors Of states, and members Of
legislatures mayors ofciiies and towns,
and all Buncum orators and others, to
call together and hold meetings, within
the several districts in which | permit
them to reside or hold authority, lor the
purpose OF compelling The beiore-men-
toned Milard Fillmore to declare war
against Austria, Russia, France, Italy,
Spain, Hindostan, Oceanicu, and the
King OF the Cannibal Islands. hereby
appoint M. Genin, Of New York; Gen
eral Jones, Of Philadelphia; and Judge
Spalding, Of Ohio, TO carry this decree
into effect.
hereby authorise and command that
general levy Of substantial aid''
tax be forthwith laid upon all persons
and properties in the United States, to
recruit my treasury: and further, that
loans, to any amount, be negotiated for
and received, for my account. For tie
repayment OF all loans, shall give
ample security upon the crown jewels
of Hungary. and the diamonds and spurs
Of Count Zichy now in my palace at
Barrataria, and for those who prefer
landed security, shall make grants Tin
prospec,ive) OF the entire lunar regions,
which | intend TO seize when have
compI, ted my other conquests. These
regions will be found pecu iarly appro
pirate for the residence Of all conlri-
butors, lenders, or tax payers to The
grand Kossuih fund.
Whereas ny predecessor, in Barra-
tara, was tantalzed, by the presentation
Of dinners he was not allowed to eat,
and an attempt Is made TO compel me to
eat dinners without intcrmission or
pause, and whereas this arrangement
dsagrees both with my stoTach and
purse, therefore enjoin that all dinner
givers shall give me, instead thereof the
sums walch the dinner might cost. |
| ike not empty show, and however may
desire to have and enjoy my own ban
quets, have no wish 10 see Americans
tecd-their business is to furnish me
with money. ! will find my own way
70 spend it, without the encumbrance OF
their society.
shall be my own treasurer, and here
by offer TO purchase 10000 guns, with
munitions of war; from the Commlssary
General Of the Fill sters, and shall
pay ia Cuban or Barratarian bonds.
hereby authorlse Horace Greedy to
print, OIL golden pages, 100000 cop.es Of
my 500 speeches delivered in the United
States, and that fifty copies be delivered
to each of The Ministers OF Religion who
has promised to furnish bullets, bayonets,
and prayers for the indulgence Of my
desire for blood. further desire and
command that this golden collection Of
speeches shall take the place, and be
used in their several pulpits and camp
meetings, instead Of the Bible now in
use in such places.
To promote and secure war Of these
United States, against the rest Of The
world. or the rest OF the world, against
the United States seeing that either
serves my purpose-l hereby command
that the purchase Of arms, and all mum
lions OF war, be ostentatiuosy made in
these States, Oh my account-and that
sdlu arms anu HluIli'lOIs Uc pldCcC OIl
board the Mississippi frgatc, and that
Captain Long. shall be compelled to
navigate the irigaie and her freight, by
the way OF the Arctic Ocean, across
Lapland, over Russia, and TO the sum
nit of the Car altman Mountains, where
on the said irigate shall be fast anchor
ed and the munitions Of war shall be
there held, until may appoin, persons
to receive them-the sinews OF war |
will myself take charge OF, by another
route.
All Presidents, Governors, and other
persons OF whatever rank or station, who
refuse to obey and assist in the several
acts approved in this decree, shall be
hayed alive and eaten by my faithful
Hungry followers or sold as Sclavcs TO
the Magyar gipsics of Hungary.
Each contributor Of three tlips, or up
wards, shal have my full permission 10
purchase, at his own proper expense. n
fac simiie Of my shocking bad hat"
and to wear in il AS decoration, "A leaih-
er from the wing OF black swan, or the
tall OF Il grey goose.
Given under my hand, this goth day
of the LIST year Of the worlds regen-
Grafton.