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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
IN I Z yN Il INTEg
Secretary of State.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Static
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, Satisfactory information has
been resolved by me, through Don Mauri-
clio Lopez Roberts, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of his majesty
the King of Spain, that the government Of
that country has abolished discriminating
duties heretofore imposed on merchandise
imported from all other countries except-
ing the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico,
INTO SPAN and the adjacent islands, in YES
sells of the United States, said abolition to
lake eHect from and after the first day of
January next;
Now, therefore, |, Ulysses S. Grant. Presi-
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 additio there.
to, of the tweutY-fourth day of Nav, 1898,
do hereby declare and proclaim that on and
after the said first day of January next, SO
long az 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 i'm
ported into the United States in SpanisIp
vessels, excepting from the islands of Cuba
and Porto Rico, shall be discontinued and
abolished.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of the
United States 10 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-sixth.
U. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary of State.
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duly ratified on both parts, and the -respec-
tive notifications of the same have been ex-
changed:
Now, therefore. be it known, that 1,
Ulysses S. 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 have hereunto 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, ana Of the independence OF the
United States of America the ninety-sixth
L. S. GRANT,
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
Secretary of State.
4 PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.

By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, The act of Congress approved
June %, 1868, constituted on and after that
date, eight hours days work for all labor
ers, workmen, and mechanics EMPLOYED by
or on behalf OF the government of the Uni
ted States;
And whereas, On the nineteenth day of
May, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-nine, by executive procla-
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 laborera workmen, and me-
chanics on account Of such reduction of the
hours Of labor;
And whereas, 1t is now represented to me
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, workmen,
and mechanics;
Now, therefore, l, 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
lab0rors, wOrtmen, or mechanics employed
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
to such laborers workmen, and mechanics
on account of the reduction of the hours of
labor.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to b. affixed
Done at the city of Washington this
eleventh day of May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-two, and of the independence of the
United States the ninety sixth.
U. s. GRANT,
BY the President;
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of STATIC
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tary officer within said county, charged
with any violation of the act of Congress 9
aforesaid during the continuance of such
rebellion.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this tenth
day of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
one, and of the independence of the United
States Of America the ninety-sixth. q
U. S. GRANT
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Of AMERICA.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Of AMERICA.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the first seot;on
of the act of Congress approved the eleventh
day OF June, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty four, entitled IAN act to pro~ide
for the execution of treaties between the
United States and foreign nations respect
ing consular jurisdiction over the crews of
vessels OF such foreign nations in the
waters and ports of thu United States" it
is provided that before that act shall take
effect as to the ships and vessels eff any
particular nation having such treaty with
the United 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 con-
tracing party, and shall have issued his
proclamation to that effect, declaring chat
act to be in force as to such nation.
And whereas due inquiry having been
made, and satisfactory answer having
been received that similar provisions are in
force in the United Kingdoms of Sweden
and Norway:
Now, therefore, be it known that I.
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 nnety-sixth.
U. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
A PROCLAMATION
BIZ THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE
OF AMERICA

BIZ TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, The act Of Congress, approved
MAY -, 1872, removes all political disabili-
ties imposed by the third section of the
fourteenth article of amendments to the
constitution of the United States from all
persons whOmsoever except Senators and
Representatives of the T5hirty-sixth and
Thirtyseventh Congresses and officers
in the judicial, military, oand 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 in re several circuit and district courts
of the United States proceedings by quo
warranto, under the fourteenth section os
the act Of Congress approved May 81, 10,
to remove from office certain persons hG
are alleged to hold said offices in violation
of the provisions Of said article of anu nd
ment to the constitution of the United
States, and also penal prosecutions agai 3
such persons under the fifteenth seCtiCc. d
the act of Congress aforesaid.
Now, therefore, !, Ulysses s. Grant, 9soa,
ident Of the United States, do hereby rect
all district attorneys having charge of such
proceedings and prosecutions to dismiss
and discontinue the same, except as to pero
sons who may be embraced in the e1cepo
tons named in the act Of Congress oirst
above cited.
In testimony whereof, I have here .,ut,,
ret nv hand and caused the seal If the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this first
day Of June, in the year of odr Lord nne
thousand eight hundred and gevenfv-ryyo,
and of the independence of the IJpitei
States of America the n ,nety-sixth.
., u. s. GRANT
HAMILTON ,l1syY.
SecTp ,arv,0aF c4o+o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
A PROCLAMATION.

Ply THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Treaty between the United States of Amer
icaand the Kingdom of Italy. Commerce
ana navigation. Signed February %,
1871: ratified April %, 1871; notifications
exchanged November Is, 1871; proclaimed
November %, 1871.
WHEREAS, 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-
tive Observation-Disclosures, at the city OF Fl0-
renee, on the twenty-sixth day Of February,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
one. which treaty, being in the English ana
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 10 ex-
tend and facilitate the relations OF com
uerre and navigation between the two
countries. have determined to conclude
rraaty for that purpose, and have named as
their respective plenipotentiaTies The
United States OF America George Perklhs
Marsh. their Envoy Extraordinary and Min
;star PIenipOtentiary near his majesty the
Eina Of Italy: and his majesty the King Of
T+sIT the Noble Emilio Fiscon1 Nenosta,
Grand Gordon of his Orders Of the Saints
Maurice and Lazarus, and OF toe crown OF
81 Denntv in Parliament, and his Min
is st, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs;
and the said PlsnipotentiaTies having ex-
changed their full powers, found N gooq
and due form, have concluded and signed
the following articles:
ARTICLE
There shall be between the territories Of
The high CONTRACTING sn9 9a naTigatia 5g'o'"'
TIA Italian citizens in the United States, and
czons Of the United States ssti ia Ia fS s tbs
a;ra on3 cargoes all the ports of the United
States and of Of italy respectively Which may
to foreign sa5@rD and Th Tssd iei IN
if J,arts vVbatever of said territories They
s an t e6ioy, respectively within the States
and possessions Of SoSn raPf Sgan ias 'a and
o,sa,,,n+ions for their commerce and navlga-
ton as the natives Of the country wherein
they reside, without paying other or higher
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
SCR, tary of State.

wee + ,esident Colfax, who was already
PeouH' Asily identified with several Chicago
t ! a. factories. became on Monday last
S'' 40 stockholder in the B:rdsell ManUfac
curing Company of South Bend, Indiauo
and he signifies his intention, on his return
to private life next spring, to devote his
energies and business qualifications entirely
to his home interests. This is in the face OF
an offer which he has lately rejected of a
| salary of $4,000 to take charge of com
| mercisd jnteress&n one Of the larger Gi5iese
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11

by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate Of the United
States, and by his Majesty the King of Swe-
den and Norway; and the notifications
shall be exchanged at Stockholm within
twenty-four mouths from the date hereof.
In faith whereof the plenipotentiaries
have signed and sealed this convention.
Stockholm, May 26. 1869.
JOSEPH j. BARTLETT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES


BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, In my proclamation of the
twelfth day OF October, i'll the year eight
cen hundred and seventy-0ne, it was recited
that certain unlawful combinations and
conspiracies existed in certain counties in
the State of South Carolina for the purpose
OF dePrvlng certain portions and classes of
the people of that State of the rights, priv.
leges and immunities and protection named
in the constitution of the United States and
secured by the act of Congress, approved
April the twentieth, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-One, entitled can act
TO enforce the provisions Of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution of the United
States" aud the persons composing such
com binations and cOnspiracies were COM
Inanded to dispense and to retire peaeeablv
to their homes within five days from said
date;
And whereas by my proclamation Of the
seventeenth day of October, in the year
eighteen hundred and seventy-one, the priv
ileges of the writ of habe8s corpus were
suspended in the counties named in said
proclamation;
And whereas the county of Marion WAS
named in said prOClamatiOns as one of the
counties in which said unlawful combna-
tons and conspiracies for the purposes
aforesaid existed, and in which the priv
leges OF the writ of habeds corpus was sus-
pended
And whereas it has been ascertained that
in said county Of Marion said combinations
and cOnspiracies do not exist to the extent
recited in said proclamations,
And whereas it has been ascertained that
unlawful combinations and conspiracies of
the character and to the extent and for the
purposes described i'll said prOclamations
do he TO ,,F TTDSO ~
State;
Now, therefore, l, Ulysses S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do
hereby revoke, as to the said county OF Ma
rion, the suspension of the privileges Of the
writ of habeas corpus directed in my said
proclamation of the seventeenth day of Oc-
tober, eighteen hundred and seventy one.
Ana l do here by command all persons in
said county Of Union composing the
aforesaid to dispense and to retire peace
ably to their homes within five days
of the date hereof, and to deliver
either to the marshal Of the United States
for the district of South Carolina, or to any
of his deputies, or to any military officer of
the United States within said county, all
arms, ammunition, uniforms, DISCUSSES, and
other means and implements used, kept,
possessed or controlled by them for carry
lHS ou6 Iuo Unlawful purposes 1oC WHICH
the combinations and conspiracies are or
ganized.
In witness whereof ] have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal OF the United
States to lie affixed.
Done at the city of Washington tho third
day of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
one, and of the indepence of the United
States Of America the ninety-sixth.
u. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-11
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
A PROCLAMATION.

II fhoNLAMA 1lO1N'
BY THE PRESIDENT oP THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
Convention and nrotocol hetweon the T7nited
C+otas ~ A[norioo or5 S7roda, and NJ,
y.-Naturalization- Signed May &c,
1869; ratified December II, 1870; Elk
changed June IA, 1871; proclaimed Janu
airy y, 1872.
WHEREAS A convention and nrotocol he
tween thn United States of America and his
Majesty the KIM of Sweden and Norway
were concluded and sinue1 by their resDec-
tive Observation-Disclosures, at the citv of
Stockholm, on the twen+v-sixth dav of Nav,
1869. which convention and protocol as
amended by the Senate of the United States,
and being in the English and Swedish
faUouaups are word for word aa follows:
The President of the United States of
America and his Majesty the King of
| Sweden and Norway. led by the wish to
regulate the citizenship of those persons
! who emiur9te from the United States of
| America to Sweden and Norway, and their
| dependencies and territories, and from
| Sweden and Norway to the United States
| OF America, have resolved TO treat Oh this
su3JecE ana nave iof lha1 purpose APP
pointed Etenlpotehtlalles 10 concludo a con
EentIol' tn&t IS 70 say no iT6sIuGhG " =, Tue
| ChlleQ oUateS OF America, Joseph u part
lett, minister resident and hl3 Majesty the
hlng OF sweden ana Norway' Count Shafie6
Wachtmelstei, Minister ~ state Tor FoEel9n
AH,afe; VINO nave aSreeu TO @hi' signed Inc
i'1i" wing - ~''' r,-r<,rr,t
! u. ,-.--...
ClIzehS vi 1he ChIIe" states Oh Au4eIlc"
WHO nave resided IN sweden or norway lor
c0nlhuous p9rlod OF at teaSI nIo years,
anu during such FesIoehee nave become =, Gnu
! are lawfully recoGhlze9 as GllIzths 81 NOR
way or S"e9HH, small D6 LeI" ny ne 5pE-
eminent Oh inc onlteo states . ;, oe oGsols9
OF norwegian ol1l1eliS' anu en"il 10 'Ie''e"
as such
a,,c n +o Tfn5
"J i' f iSr t;,', s ,,arn " ,+ Ioe
I'd az boro
1900 1,+II,,li,ad IT, IF tbn TIpi+aG
S+otno sbaii hn boiS nv tho gorarnn9an+ Of
STroJon nd Sorua1 ~ ha American eff
zane and aLaII he treatad as surh
No JecIar9tiIn of ON irfan+ion to I,ocorna
citizen of the one or the other country has
not for either party the effect Of citizenship
legally acquired.
.R7jrqr ~.
a.oo,a,,s-,l, o;ti.,o. -. 49,, o,-,, oo..,. 80
a No. S''.1,,l IL ~ = ""
IeILHiHE ~ SDo 3 vi InS 81, -
mains liaoi? ~ La Gnu 80 I;
60" "r;,o7 nrd So,+oi+tnJ rafora nc
rat "itt t i+IF
savi7[tr ALWAYS the LIMITATIONS established
by the laws Of i:is original coun'r2 and any
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The high contracting parties having
agreed that state of war between one OF
them and third power shall not except in
cases of blockade and conraband OF war,
affect the neutral commerce of the other,
and being DESTROYS Of removing every IN
certainty which may hitherto have, arisen
respecting that which, upon principles Of
fairness and justice, ought to constitute,
legal blockade, they hereby. expressly de-
clare that such places only shall be consld-
cred blockaded as shall be actually invest
eli bv naval forces capable Of preventing
the entry Of neutrals, and so stationed as
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If by any fatality. which can nos 30 exc
pected, and which may God aBert, the two
contracting parties should be engaged in
war with each other, they have agreed and
do agree, now for them that there sinai! be
allowed the term Of els months to She mere
chants residing on the coasts ana III che
ports OF each other, and the term Of one
wear to those who dwell in the interior, to
arrange their business and transport their
effects wherever they please, with she safe
conduct necessary 10 protect them and their
property, until they arrive at the ports desc
ignated for their embarkation And all voc
men and children scholars of every faculty,
cultiyators of the earth, artisans, mechan-
les, manufacturers, and fishermen, unarmed
anu inha nitirg the unIortifed towns, villa
ges, or places, and. in general, all others
whose occupations are for the common sub
sistence and benefit Of mankind, shall be
allowed to continue their respective employ
ments and shall not be mOlested in their
persons, nor shall their goods or houses be
burnt or otherwise destroyed, nor their
fields wasted by the armed force OF the
belligerent in whose power, by the events
of war, they may happen to fall but, II -
be necessary that anything should be taken
from them for the use OF such 6ellgerento
the same shall be paid for I'll REASONABLE
price.
And it is declared that neither the pre-
tence that war dissOlves treaties, Nor any
other whatever, shall be considered as an
nulling or suspending this article; but On
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All vessels sailing under the flag 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,
reciprOcally, all vessels sailing under the
flag Of Italy, and furnished with the papers
regarded in the United States as Italian
vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-20
HINESE TEA COME A n 4 |,
NO. NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1871.
(No old stock.)

We are confident that the quality of our Teas
cannot be surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market nr
We have everything in the FINE GkOCEKl
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
Anv club order purchased from the Tea Com
panies in New York will be duplicated in price:
''''~' CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No II north Royal street,
ian 27-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-20

NEW WALL PAPERS.
The largest and best selected stock of WALL
in this city-new designs selected with great
care from the best manufacturers.
All orders for Papering private or pubic
buildings promptly executed with artistic skill.
The many years experience makes me conf
dent of giving satisfaction to all who may favor
me with their patronage. }. ?. CLARKE,
ap +. No 1853 King street. Alexa.
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T c. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal ST., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va
The proximity of this, store to the Market
House, .the centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my, care,
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
spectfully solicited They will receive careful
,nI nronnt attention. oct 26-tf
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ICE DEALERS.

IcE' ICE. loA'
We keep constantly on hand full supply of
PURE BOSTON ICE, for sale at wholesale and
retail.
Orders for families, &C., will receive prompt
attention if left with drivers or at the Office
where they can be accommodated from a. m
until p m.
Orders from the country will be executed
with dispatch. NJ ELDRIDGE & CO.,
nv ~ No q South Wharvcs.