The New York herald., 1870-10-14
WASHINGTON.
Another Neutrality Proclamation--FiIli-
busterlng Expeditions Prohibited
Early Settlement Of the Fish
cry Troubles Anticipated.

AN WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 1870.
Preserving American Neutrality -Fiiibust-r- \
Ing Expeditions Pr0hibited-PrOcIaInati alton
by the President. ID
By TIM PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES or
AMERicA-A PR0CLAMATIos:- :.
sundy times within the territory or jurisdiction Or
the United states begun set foot, or provided
enterprises TO be carried on thence against the
tories Or dominons OF Powers With whom the
United States are at peace. BY organizing
ernment over portions Of the territories or do
minlons OF Powers with whom the United States
bers OF such bodies py levying or collecting money
for the purpose or for the alleged purpose OF using
such territories or dominions; BY eniistlng and
organizing armed forces TO be used against such
ana ns 1g out and ana
to be employed In h0stittes against such Powers; and
whereas IT u alleged, and there Is reason 70 ap-
sundry times, within ths territory and Jurisdiction
or the United states, violated the laws thereof by
land or By sea against Powers with whom the United
states are a. peace ny enlisf1ng themselves or
WIN iutsnt that the same shall be EN-.
ployed to cruise or commit hostilities against
such Powers or by delivering commissions within
the territory Jurisdiction OF the United States,
for such vessels to the extent that they might be
in Hoiasion OF the laws OF the United states, in such
cases made ana provided and are done In disregard
sns v a
OF the United states owe thereto. and are con-
demned By all rght-mlnded and law-abiding
Now, therefore. T. ULYSSES 8. GRANT, President Of
the United states Of America, do hereby declare
and proclaim that all persons hereafter found with
In the tsrritory OF jurisdcton Of the United States
commlttng any Of The aiore cited violations
% s unsa States oa @c o punsn
ment Is provided by law. viii be vigorously prose.
cuted therefor. and, upon conviction and sentence
TO punishment, win not be entitled TO expect
cceivc the clemency OF the executive 70 save
them from tho consciousness OF their guilt; and
mene %civ apO ana 's military or nava oSeas ase
all EFFORTS In his power 10 arrest for trial and punish
ment every suoh onender against the laws provld-
Ing for the performance or our sacred obligations TO
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal VI the United states to be
Done at the CITY OF Washington this twelfth day OF
October, and year Of our Lord one thousand
, dence o., q the United States Of America A. the
by the Presiaent- AarrroN Frsa, Secretary OF
Speedy settlement Of the Canadian Fishery
Question.
1t Is understood that Secretary Fish has had seve
raj interviews with Mr.. Edward Thornton. the
British Minister In regard to the late captures OF
American fishing vessels in Canadian waters. What
the nature OF the conversations were has not beon
made known officially Or even semi.oac!ally but it
is learned in outside quarters that there Is pros
pect Of some amicable settlements being arrived
The British Minister believes, with the Dominion
authorities that the capture and hauling into cana
dian ports OF the vessels In question
ts covered by law though the execution Oft may
not be exactly friendly well-timed under existing
circumstances The fishing practices Of Americans
about the waters OF the British provinces not OF
recent date. For years they were permitted with
out interference ana It is only Of late that any pro-
hibti0ns have been enforced Secretary Fish Is un-
derstood to have presented the claims OF American
fishermen In such clear and conciliatory manner
to render hope OF speedy redress, or rather set
tlement, probable.
Annual Report Of the War Department.
The preparation or their respective annual reports
s at present engaging the time attention OF the
chiefs OF the several bureaus OF the War Depart.
ment, and from the progress already made It Is be.
lieved they Will be ready FOR presentation to Secre-
tary Belknap, for embodiment in hts report, during
the early part OF the coming month. The Con-
gressionai action at the last session. resulting In
reduction OF the army, will cause the estimates OF
these reports 10 show remarkable reduction Ia the
expenditures.