New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-23
A PROCLAMATION by the President OF
the United States of America:

HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States of America:
WHEREAS, Divers evil-disposed persons
have, at sundry times, within the territory
or jurisdiction of the United States, begun,
or set on foot, or provided, or prepared the
means for military expeditions or enter
prises to be carried on thence against the
territories or dominions OF powers with
whom the United States are at peace, by
organizing bodies pretending to have pow
ers of government over portions OF the ter
ritores or dOminiOns of powers with whom
the United States are at peace, or by beng
or assuming to be members of such
bodies. by levying or collecting money for
the purpose, or for the alleged purpose OF
using the same in carrying on military en-
terprises against such territories or domln-
ions. by enlisting and organizing armed
| forces to be used against such powers, and
by fitting out, equipping, and arming YES
sells to transport such organized armed
forces to be employed in hostilities against
such powers
And whereas it is alleged, and there is
reason to apprehcnd, that such evil-dlspOsed
persons have also, at sundry times, within
the territory and jurisdiction OF the United
States. violated the laws thereof by accept
| land or by sea against powers with whom
the United States are at peace, by enllstlng
themselves or other persons to carry on war
against such powers, by fitting out and
arning vessels with the intent that the
same shall be employed to cruise or commit
hostilities against such powers, or by dellV-
ering commissions within the territory or
jurisdiction of the United States for such
vessels, to the intent that they might be EN-
ployed as aforesaid;
And whereas, such acts are in violation OF
the laws of the United States in such case
made and provided, and are done in dis
regard of the duties and obligations which
ali persons residing or being within the ter
ritory or jurisdiction of the United States
owe thereto, and are condemned by all
right-minded and law-abiding citizens:
Now, therefore, /, Ulysses S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and proclaim that all per
sons hereafter found within the territory or
| jurisdiction of the United States committing
any of the aforerecited violations OF law,
| or any similar violations of the sovereignty
of the United States for which punishment
is provided by law, will be vigorously prose,
cuted therefor, and, upon conviction ana
sentence to punishment, will not be entitled
| to expect or receive the clemency OF the
| executive to save them from the conse-
uuences of their guilt; and l enJoln upon
| every officer of this government. civil or
| military or naval, to use all effort III his
power to arrest, for trial and punishment,
| every such offender against the laws pro
! viding for the performance OF our sacred
| obligations to friendly powers.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
| set my hand and caused the seal OF the Uni
| ted States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
| twelfth day of October. in the year OF our
| Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
| entv. and of the Independence of the United
U. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President OF
the United States of America
WHEREAS. 1t behooves a people sensible
| of their dependence on the Almighty, pup
| I1clv and collectively to acknowledge their
| gratitude for his favors and mercles, and
| humbly to beseech for their continuance;
| And whereas, The people OF the United
| States. during the year now about to emo
| have sneciaI cause to be thankful for gen
| eral prosperitv. abundant harvests, eXemp,
| ton from pestilence, foreign war and clvll
| strife: H.. r
| Now. therefore. be it known that L.
| Ulysses S. Grant President of the United
| States. concurring ia auy similar recon-,
| mendations from chief magistrates OF
| States. do hereby recommend to all citizens
to meet in their respective places ot-worshll
| on Thursday. the twenty fourth day OF
! November next, there to give thanks for the
bounty of God during the year about &c
close. and to supplicate for its continuance
| hereafter.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto SCI
nv hand. and caused the seal OF the United
| States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
twenty-ffrst day of October. in the year o.
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy, and of the Independence OF tn the
United States [of America the nlnety.nIth
Z. S. GRANT.
By the President: ss..o
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President OF
the United States OF America:
WHEREAS, Satisfactory evidence was
| o;yen 10 me on the seventeenth day OF
fbis month by the government OF Portugal
that the discriminating duties heretofore
levied in the ports of Portugal on mercnan