Decree of the Government of Uruguay

[Translation.]

decree.

Whereas a most horrid crime has been perpetrated upon the person of the worthy Chief Magistrate of the United States, a sister republic, to the sorrow of its inhabitants and regret of all civilized nations of the world, and the provisional government wishing to make a public demonstration of its sentiments, resolves and decrees:

  • Article 1. At sunrise, on the 5th of this month, the national flag and the United States flag shall be hoisted at half-mast on the fortress of San José, to remain till sunset, and cannons shall be fired every half hour during the day.
  • Art. 2. The national flag shall be hoisted at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on all the public departments of the capital.
  • Art. 3. The ministers of state are charged with the execution of this decree in their respective departments.
  • Art. 4. Let this be communicated, published, &c.

  • FLORES.
  • FRANCISCO A. VIDAL.
  • JUAN RAMON GOMEZ.
  • CARLOS DE CASTRO.
  • LORENZO BATTLE.
A true copy:
ALBERTO FLANGINI,

Chief Official of Foreign Relations.