The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-22

been forwarded through Count
; Itzenplitz TO the Upper and Low
or Houses of the Prussians Diet.
1t runs us follows
I'VE, William, by Gods grace
King of Prussia, hereby announce
that the German princes and free
towns having addressed to US a
unanimous call TO renew and un-
dertakc with the re-established-
ment Of the German Empire the
dignity of Emperor, which TOW
for sixty years has been in abey-
ance, and the requisite provisions
having been inserted in the Con-
stitution Of the German Confedc-
ration, we re gard it as duty we
owe to the entire FatherIand to
comply with this call of the Ger
man princes and free towns, and
to accept the dignity Of Emperor.
J Accordingly, we and our success
/ sors to the Grown ofPrussia, hence
! forth shall use the Imperial title
! in all the relations and affairs Of
the German Empire, and we hope
to God that it may he vouchsafed to
! the German nation to lead the
Fatncrland on to a blessed future,
under the auspices of its ancient
! Splcndor. We undertake the I'm
pcrial dignity conscious Of the
duty to protect with German 10y
atty the lights Of the Empire and
its members, to preserve peace, to
maintain the independence of Ger
many, and to strengthen the pow
er of the people. We accept il in
the hope that it VIII be granite;
to the German people to enjoy j"
lasting peace the reward Of its
arduous and heroic struggles with
in boundaries which will give to
the Fathcrland that security
against renewed French attacks
which it has lacked for centuries.
May God grant to us and our sue
cesSors to the Imperial Crown
that we may be the defenders Of
the German Empire at all times.
not in martial conqucsts: but in
works Of peace in the sphere Of
national prosperity, freedom and
civilization"
The following order has been
published in the Strasbours G,t.
-ttte :
We, William, King Of Prussia,
! order the following for the gene
raj government Of Alsacc and
Lorraine:
ARTICLE l. Whoever shall join
the French armies will be pun.
ishcd BY confscation Of his present
and future property and banish-
mcnt for ten years.
ART. 2. The sentence follows
upon the order Of our Governor
General, three days after it has
been published in the official por
tion Of the gazette Of the Cover.
nor-Gcneral. 1t will have all the
effect Of q legal decision, and is to
be carried into execution by civil
and military officials.
ART. 3. Every payment and
transfer which shall afterwards BE-
made 10 the enemy will be con-
sidcrcI void.
( ART. 4. Every disposition of his
property, or Of portions, to The
same whether to come into effect
during his lifetime, or after death.
which the condemned shall make,
after this decree, Is null and
void.
ART. 5. Whoever shall desire to
leave his place of residence. must
obtain a written decree from the
Project, to whom he must give
notice Of object. Whosocver shall
, absent himself from his dwelling
for more than eight days will be
legally considered to have Joined
the French armies. This suppo-
sition will be suiii:ient for his con-
dcmnation.
ART. s. The Projects are to
adopt means for keeping and con-
trolling L list Of all males.
ART. :. The receipts from the
confscation arc to be paid into
! the account Of the General Gov
ernmeAt.
ART, s. Returning from banish.
mcnt is punishable in accordance
with the penalty laid down by
Article 33 of the Penal Code.
ART. 9. This order comes in