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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
A PROCLAMATION
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
Secretary of State.

t BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED -sTATEs
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, Satisfactory information has
been resolved by me. through Don Mauri-
clo Lopez Roberts, Envoy Extraordinary
a. ana M Minister Plentpotentiary of his majesty
the hlng OF Spain, that the government Of
IhaG country has abolished discriminating
dules heretofore imposed on merchandise
imported from all other countries. excant
ing the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico.
into Spain and the adjacent islands. in yes-
sells of the United States, said abolition To
take effect from and after the first day of
January next;
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant. Ppesi-
dent of the United States of America, by
virtue of the authority vested in me BY an
act OF Congress- of the seventh day of Jan
uary, 1924, and by an act in addition there
TO, OF the twenty-fourth day of MAY, 1928
DO hereby declare and proclaim that on and
after the said first day of January next. so
long as merchandise imported from any
other country, excepting the islands of
Cuba and Porto Rico into the ports of
Spain and the islands adjacent thereto, in
vessels belonging to citizens of the United
States, shall be exempt from discriminating
duties, any such duties on merchandise inn
ported into the United States in Spanish
vessels, excepting from the islands of Cuba
and Porto Rico, shall be discontinued and
abolished.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal ef tho
United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this nine
teenth day OF December, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-one, and Of the independence of the
United States of America the ninety-sixtha
u. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of Stasa,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

duly ratifed.on both parts, and the respec
tive Publications Of the same have been ex
changed:
Now, therefore, be it known, that /
Ulysses 5. Grant, President of the United
States OF America, have caused the said
convention to be made public, to the end
that the same, and every clause and article
thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof
In testimony whereof l have hereuuto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to affixed
Done at the city of Washington this
eighth day Of February, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-tWo, and of the independence of the
United States of America the ninetv-sixth
U. S. GRANT,
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
HAMILTON F1su, Secretary of State.
4 PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE
OLE AMERInA-

! BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE9
OF AMERICA.
| WHEREAS, The act of Congress, approved
| May Y, 1872 removes all political disabjIi-
| ties. imposed by the third section of the
| fourteenth article of amendments 10 the
constitution OF the United States from all
persons WbOms0eVer, except Senators and
Representatives of the Thirtysixth and
Thirty-seventh Congresses and officers
III the judicial, military, and naval
service of the United States, heads OF
departments, and foreign ministers OF
the United States; and whereas it is
represented to me that there are now pend
ing i'm e several circuit and district courts
OF the United States proceedings by quo
Warranto, under the fourteenth section OF
the act OF Congress approved May 81, 1870,
to remove from office certain persons who
are alleged to hold said Offices in violation
OF tile provisions Of said article of amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States, and also penal prosecutions against
such persons under the fifteenth section OF
the act of Congress aforesaid.
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses S. Grant, Pres
ident of the United States, do hereby direct
all district attorneys having charge Of such
proceedings and prosecutions to dismss
and discontinue the same, except as to per
sons who may be embraced in the excep-
tons named in tile act Of Congress first
above cited.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunt1
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city.of Washington this first
day Of June, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and geventy.twO,
and Of the independence of the United
States Of America the ninety-sixth.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
j. BARTLETT.
PROTOCOL.


| The undersigned met to-day to sign the
| convention agreed upon in conformity with
| their respective full powers, relating to the
| citizenship OF those persons who emf
CRATE from the United States of America
to Sweden and Norway, and from Sweden
| and Norway to the United States of Amer
| lea; on which occasion the following Ob-
| seryatlons. more exactly defining and ex-
| planning the contents of this convention,
were entered in the following protocol:
| /. Relating to the first article Of the con
vention.
It is understood that if citizen Of the
United States Of America has been dis
| charged from his American citizenship, or,
on the other side, if a Swede or a Nor
| wegian has been discharged from his Swed-
| ish or Norwegian citizenship, in the man
ner legally prescribed by the government
of his original country, and then in the
other country IN rightful and perfectly
valid manner acquires citizenship, then an
additional five years residence shall no
longer be required; but a person who has in
that manner been recognized as citizen of
the other country shall, from the moment
thereof, be held and treated as Swedish or
Norwegian citiz, Il, and, reciprocally, as a
citizen Of the United States.
?. Relating TO the second article OF the
convention.
under the fir first article. is to he held as an
adonted citizen Of The United States OF
America. has emiorated after he has al
tained The '' ace wben he becomes liable TO
military service, and returns again to his
original conntry it is agreed; that he re-
mains liable 10 Mai and punishment for an
action nnnishahle hv the laws Of his original
countrF and committed before his emigra-
fion Int an not fnr the the act Of em@ratio6 l.
self, unless thereby have been Committed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED sTRTEo
OE ANLERICA.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STRTE9
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the first sections
of the act of Congress approved the eleventh
day OF June, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty four, entitled San act to pro~ide
tor the execution of treaties between thes
United States and foreign nations respect
ing consular jurisdiction over the crews OF
vessels of such foreign nations in the
waters and ports of the United States" il
IS provided that before that act shall take
effect as to the ships and vessels of any
particular nation having such treaty with
the listed States, the President Of the
United States shall have been satisfied that
similar provisions have been made for the
execution of such treaty by the other cOns
tracing party, and shall have issued his
proclamation to that effect, declaring that
act to be in force as to such nation.
And whereas due inquiry having beega
made, and satisfactory answer having,
been received that similar provisions are If,
force in the United Kingdoms of Sweden
and Norway:
Now, therefore, be it known that z,
Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United
States Of America, do hereby proclaim the
same accordingly.
Done at the city of Washington this elev-
enth day Of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
two, and of the independence of the United
States of America the ninetv-sixth
U. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State
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BY the President, by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate of the United
den and Norway; and the 1atifcations
shall be exchanged at Stockholm within
twenty four months from the date hereof
In faith whereof the plenipotentiaries
have signed and sealed this convention.
Stockholm, May 96. 1859
JOSEPH j. BARTLETT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
4 PROCLAMATION.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Treaty between the United States of Amer
lea and the Kingdom of Italy. Commerce
and navigation. Signed February 70,
1871; ratified April %, 1871; Tatltications
exchanged November Is, 1871; proclaimed
November %, 1871.
WHEREAS, A treaty Of commerce and
navigation between the United States Of
America and his majesty the King Of Italy
was concluded and signed by their respec-
five Observation-Disclosures, at the city of Flo
renee. on the twenty-sixth day of February,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
one. which treaty, being in the English and
Italian languages, is word for word as fol
lows:
Treaty of commerce and navigation be-
tween the United States and the Kingdom
Of Italy.
The United States Of America and his
majesty the King of Italy, desiring to eG-
rend and facilitate the relations OF com
MERGE and navigation between the two
COMMITTEES. have determined to conclude
treaty for that purpose, and have named as
their respective plenipotentiaries The
United States of America, George Perkins
Marsh. their Envoy Extraordinary and Min
istpr Plenipotentiary near his majesty the
KING Of Italy; and his majesty the King. OF
TraIT the Noble Emilio Visconti Nenosta,
Grand Gordon of his Orders Of the Saints
Maurice and Lazarus, and OF the crown OF
italy. Deputy in Parliament, and his MIN
ister Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs;
and the said plenipotentialies having ex-
changed their full powers, found IN good
and due form, have concluded and signed
the following articles:
ARTICLE I.
There shall be between the territories of
tbe NIGH contracting parties a reciprocal
liberty of commerce and navigation.
Italian citizens in the United States, and
citizens Of the United States ia Italy shall
mutually have liberty to enter with their
sbins and cargoes all the ports Of the United |
States and Of Italy respectively, which may
be open to foreign commerce. They shall |
also have liberty to sojourn and reside IN |
Eli parts whatever of said territories. They |
shall enjoy, respectively, within the States
and possessions of each party, the same
rights, privileges, fayors, immunlties ana
exemptions for their commerce and naVlga-
lion as the natives Of the country wherein
they reside, without paying other Or higher
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
or AMERICA.
By the President:
HAMILTON FL
Secretary of State.

| BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
or AMERICA.
WHEREAS, The act of Congress approved
June %, 1868, constituted, on and after that
date, eight hours days work for all labor
ers, WoIhmen, and mechanics employed by
ted States;
And Whereas On The nineteenth day OF
May, in the year one thousand eight iun-
dred and siXty-nine by executive Dr0cIa-
nation, it was directed that from and after
that date no reduction should be made in
the wages paid by the government by the
day to such labOrers, wOrkmen, aud me-
chanlcs on account of such reduction of tho
hours of labor;
And whereas, 1t is now represented TO ,pe
that the act of Congress and the prOclama-
ton aforesaid have not been strictly OBJ
served by all officers Of the government
having charge of such laborers, workmep,
and mechanics;
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S, Grant, Presi-
dent OF the United States, do hereby again
call attention to the act of Congress afore-
said, and direct all officers of the executive
department. of the government having
charge OF the employment and payment OF
laborOrs, wOrkmen, or mechanics employe1
by or on behalf Of the government Of the
United States to make no reduction in the
wages paid by the government by the day
w 24NAA IGaOpiCl5J WI huGI, anu mechanics
on account of the reduction Of the hours Oh
labor.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto SEE
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
eleventh day of May, in the year of ous
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-t|o, and of the independence of tho
United States the ninety sixth.
U. s. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FIsH, Secretary Of Statta,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
HAMILTON F7ISH,
Secretary OF State.



By GIG PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Convention between the United States OF
America and the United States Of Mexico.
Extension OF the duration Of the Joint
Commission for Settlement of claims.
Signed April 10, 1871; ratified December
IS, 1871: notifications exchanged F6bru-
airy s, 1872; proclaimed February s, 1872.
WHEREAS, 4 convention between the
United States of America and the United
States Of Mexico was concluded and signed
by their respective pienip0tentiaries, at the
city of Mexico, on the nineteenth day OF
April, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy one for extend
ing the time limited by the convention be-
tween the two countries of the fourth Of
July, 1863, for the termination OF the pro
ceedings OF the joint commission provided
for by the latter instrument; which cOnyen-
ton. being in the English and Spanish Ian
gu&ges, is word for word as follows:
Whereas, A convention was concluded on
the fourth day of July, 1868, between the
United States OF America and the United
States Of Mexico, for the settlement
Of outstanding claims that have 0rigi-
mated since the signing of the treaty Of
Guadalupe HidalgO, on the second Of Feb
ruarv, 1913, by a mixed commission limited
to endure two years and six months from
the day OF the first meeting Of the commits
si0nGrE; and whereas doubts have arisen as
to the practicability of the business OF the
said commission being concluded within
the period assigned:
The President of the United States of
America and the President OF the United
States of Mexico are DESTROYS that the time
originally fixed for the duration OF the said
commission should be extended, and to this
end have named plenipOteDtiaries TO agree
upon the best mode OF etfeCting this object,
that is to say: The President OF the United
States of America, Thomas II. Nelson aC-
credited as Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister PienipOtentiaTy of the United States
Of America to the Mexicen Republic: and the
President of the United States Of Mexico,
Manuel Azpiroz, Chief Clerk and in charge
Of the Ministry Of Foreign Relations I'll
the United States Of Mexico; who. after
having presented their respective powers,
and finding them sufficient and in due form,
have agreed upon the following articles:
ARTICLE !.
The high contracting parties agree that
the term assigned in the convention Of the
fourth Of July. 1868, above referred to, for
the duration Of the said commission, shall
be extended for time not exceeding che
wear from the day when the functions OF the
said commission would terminate according
to the convention referred to, or for d
shorter time If it should be deemed suttl-
Gent by the commissioners, Or the umpire,
in case Of their disagreement.
1t Is agreed that nothing contained in this
article shall in auywise alter or extend the
time originally fixed in the said convention
tor the presentation Of claims 10 tie mixed
c0uaHs sSOGo
ARTICLE ~.
The present convention shalt M gaq.fia8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
HAMILTON FISH, INV
Secretary of State

The ocean is making such inroads upoD
tie eastern shore Of Cumberland island
Florida, that in a few years the grave o5
Light Horse Harry Lee, the father Of Gene
eral K. Z, Lee, together with the old Duno
geness mansion. will disappear.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

A resident Of Terre Haute, Indiana, re-
Gently, received by mail pocket Bible $hac
he had lost While serving in the army duro
ing the Mcclellan gepjgsgIag campaign IN
EsG.s
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
ARTICLE XVII.

In order to prevent all kinds of disorder
in the visiting and examination Of the ships
and cargoes Of both the contracting parties
on the high seas, they have agreed, mutu-
ally, that whenever vessel OF war shall
meet with vessel not Of war of the other
contracting party, the first shall remain at a
convenient distance, and may send its boat
with TWO or three men only in order to
execute the said examination Of the papers,
concerning the ownership and cargo OF the
vessel, without causing the least extortion,
violence or ill treatment: and it is expressly
agreed that the unar1ned party shall in no
case be required to go on board th9 examin-
ing vessel tor the purpose of exhibiting his
papers, CT for any other purpose whatever.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

In order efeotuaIIy TO provide for the
security of the citizens and subjects of the
contracting parties, it is agreed between
them thar all commanders OF ships Of
war Of each party, respectively, shall be
strictly enjoined to forbear from doing any
damage to, Or committing any outrage
against, the citizens or subjects of the
other, or against their vessels or property;
and if the said commanders shall act con
trary to this stipulation, they shall be Sc
verely punished, and made answerable in
their persons and estates for the satisfaction
and reparation Of said damages, of what
ever nature they may be.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

If by any fatality, which can not be ex-
pecCeG. and which may God avert, the two
contracting parties should he engaged in a
war with each other, they have agreed and
do agree. now for then, that there shall he
allowed the term Of SIX months 20 the ner-
chants residing on the coasts and in the
ports OF each other, and the term Of one
year TO those who dwell in the interior. TO
arrange their business and transport their
effects wherever they please. with the safe
conduct necessary 10 protect them and their
property, until they arrive at tie ports des-
ignated tor their emOarkaciOn. And all v0-
men and children, scholars Of every faculty.
cultiyatOrs of the earth, artisans, mechaa-
les, manufacturers, and fishermen. unarmed
anu inha0iting the uciOrtiEed towns, villa
ges or places. and, il general, all others
whose occupations are for the common sub
szsteDce and benefit o. mankind. small be
allowed TO c0ntlnHs tier respective employ
ments and shall not he u0lested in their
persons, nor shall their goods or houses be
burnt OF otherwise destroyed, nor theig
fields wasted by the armed force of The
belligerent IL whose power, By the events
Of war, they may happen 70 fall: but, If II
be necessary that anything should be takel
from them Tor the use Of such beligerert,
the same shall lie paid f9F al z reasonable |
price.
And it is declared that neither the pre-.
teuce that war diss0lyes treaties, nor any
other whatever, shall lie considered as an
aa!lsng q sasgenGi1g :1.s aE..e.e: acso ~ !
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
ARTICLE XIX.

It sagreed that the stipulations contained
in the present treaty, relative TO the visit
ing and examining of a vessel. shall apply
and when said vessels shall De under cons
yoy the verbal declaration of the com.
mander of the convoy, on his word of honor,
that the vessels under his protection belong
TO the nation whose tag he carries, and
when bound to an enemy's port; that they
have no conHaband goods on board, shall
he s11ti..;enf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

The high contracting parties having
agreed that a state OF war between one OF
them aud a third power shall not, except in
cases of blockade and conTaband Of war,
affect the neutral commerce Of the other,
and being DESTROYS Of removing every IN
certainty which may hitherto Fave arisen
respecting that which, upon principles OF
fairness and justice, ought to constitute q
legal blockade, they hereby expressly de-
clare that such places only shall be eonsid-
ell by naval forces capable Of preventing
the entry OF neunals, and 90 stationed IS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

All vessels sailing under the Sag Of the
United States and furnished with such pa
pers as their laws require. shall be regarded
in Italy as vessels OF the United States, and,
recipr0cally, all vessels sailing under the
tag OF Italy, and furnished with the papers
which the laws OF Italy require, shall be
regarded in the United States as Italian
NeESeLs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

The convention for the mutual delivery
u criminals, fugitiyes from justice, in Ger
tain cases, concluded between the United
States on the one part, and Sweden and
Norway on the other part, the twentv-t.rs5
Of March, 1869. remains in force without
change.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05
A PROCLAMATION.

Ey tNH IfRSINEDJ:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
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The high contracting parties agree that,
them, the private property of their respect
i've citizens and subjects, with the ezcep-
ton of contraband Of war, shall be exempt
from capture or seizure, on the high seas Gr
elsewhere, by the armed vessels or by tie
military forces OF either party; it being I'M
derstood that this exemption shall no5 ex-
tend to vessels and their cargoes which may
attempt TO enter Q port blockaded by the
naval forces Of either party.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

j." g:esen: so-Teu:-v:. sLa.: is :s:.si.'.
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If a citizen Of the one party, who has be
come q recognized citizen OF the other
party, takes up his abode once more in his
original country and applies to be restored
u MS former citizenship, the government
o. the last named country is authorized to
receive him again as a citizen on such con
ditions as the said government may think
DrUneP.
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a recognized citizen of the one party, on
returning to the territory OF the other, re-
mains liable to trial and punishment Tor an
action punishable by the laws Of his
original country and committed before his
emigration, but not TOR the emigration itself,
SAVING always the limitations established
by the laws of his original country and any
other remission Of liability to punishment.