PROCLA MATIONS. 845 the first day of October next merchandise import d `n . sels of the United States, from whatever courlitryf wi11t1€e1;Tf5;?¤;[;oV;i> other duties or imposts than those which shall be collected upon merchandise imported into France from countries of its origin or from any , other country in French vessels: ’ · Now therefore, _1, Umssns S. GRANT, President of the United States Discrimi n sun g of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law do hereby duties <>¤ m¤¤¢1¤¤¤- declare and proclaim that on·and after the first day of October next ‘li"° i‘“P°“°d ?“ so long as merchandise imported into Francein vessels of the United Yi°8°°l° dm- States, whether from the countries of its origin or from other countries 0 ' shall_be admitted into the ports of France on the terms aforesaid the discriminating duties heretofore levied upon merchandise importediuto the _United States in French vessels either fromthe countries of its or1gin,or from any other country, shall be and are discontinued and abolished. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. . - Done at the city of Washington this twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [sun.] seventy-three, and of the Independence of the United, States of America the ninetyeighth. U. S. GRANT. By the President : J. C. Banonorcr Davis, · Acting Secretary of State. No. 5. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Ooh 14, 1g7g_ A PROOLAMATION. The approaching close of another year brings with it the occasion for rrcamble. renewed thanksgiving and acknowledgment to the Almighty Ruler of the Universefor the unnumbered mercies which He has bestowed upon us. · Abundant harvests have been among the rewards of industry. With local exceptions, health has been among the many blessings enjoyed. Tranquillity at home and peace with other nations have prevailed. Frugal industry is regaining its merited recognition and its merited rewards. Gradually, but under the providence of God surely, as we trust, the nation is recovering from the lingering results of a dreadful civil strife. For these and all the other mercies vouchsafed, it becomes us as a people to return heartfelt and grateful acknowledgments, and with our thanksgiving for blessings we may unite prayers for the cessation of local and temporary suiferin gs. . A I therefore recommend that on Thursday, the twentyseventh day of Nov. 27, 1873, sem November next, the people meet in their respective places of worship f<3r_¤> dey of tl¤==¤k¤- _ to make their acknowledgments to Almighty God for Hrs bountres and g“"“g· His protection, and to offer to Him prayers for their continuance, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. _ _ Done at the city of Washington this fourteenth day of October, in U the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy- [SEAL.] three, and of the Independence of the. United Status the ninety-eighth. U. S. GRANT. By the President: Hnuuxron Frsu, Secretary of State.
