Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-16
FISH, Secretary Of State.
By tn. prs.,a;n,s 4 a A., y Ifi sss,e'., of America.


France, on one side, and the North German Confsd-
Grafton Alto r and H. allies he G IN sSs G sasis. sa a: on term, Of
crs. and with the persons inhaoltns their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
mInions OF each Of the said belllgerents. and carry
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers or the subjects or
cltizeus OF each Of the said belligerents reside within
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
And whereas The law, Of the United States, with
and sympathy. or with the. open manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions or war. nevertheless I'm.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
irality during the evidence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses S. Grant, President Of
the United ns states n SrSer 10 70 p pT%e ,Ss', c ths nSui sna
10 enforce theIr laws, and in order that all persons,
sSsssie ss cf IS. q u nh Sesss ssie. 'f in hi Il, t Ss,a snx md aG q
the law Of nations, may thus bo prevented from an
unintenuonAl violation OF the same, do hereby de
clare and proclaim that BY me aet psssed On tee T Sa
'ncutrafty law" the following acts are f%oroldden
to be done. under severe penalties within the terri.
i. Accepting and exercising . commission 70 serve
either OF the said belligerents by land or By sea
dRli0St the Otler Dolu9eTepL, -#|# ....#. f..
.. Eniisting or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belliSerents as . soldier. Or a. marine,
or seanau. or board or any vessel OF war. letter OF
s Hiring Or rs.sintns another person to enu,. or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
bclligerents ~ Q soldier. or rs . marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of msrque. or
I, Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent to
be enlisted As Aforesaid.
a Hiring anntheF DpraOn 10 20 heyO0u the limits
Of the United States with Intent to DO entered Into
service a. Aforesaid. .
limits o. The tnitsd States With Intent to s. enlisted
as Aforesaid.
:. Retaining another person 70 70 beyond the
into service as aforesaid. (But the said act IL not to
construed to extend TO q citizen or subject OF. either
bellISerent who, being tranaently within the United
al The time q lis arrival within the United States
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United statss. to enlist Or enter himself
to serve such belllgerent. on board such vessel OF
war. u tho United States shall then be at peace with
8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to At out
and ann, or procuring 10 be ntted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the Furnishing. hitting
such ship or vessel Ihallbe employed In the svrvice
Of either OF the said bclllgercnu.
Q. Issuing or DELIVERING 0 commission within the
ttTIlLUIN Ut JuTl6ulCuOu VI luc IIlltcu GlupCh VI hny
ship or vessel TO the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenIns. or procuring to be
i ssfnsI I'd , or susTae y. sss or EaSSln Ky ta Ss.ns :, con- snS
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
service G e9' s,t q Tc q t S5s': saIa q Sc Hn%sS Sssi Or S u ae
ing to the subjects or citizens OF either, by adding
to the number Of guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
q" Il BY The addition q thereto q any equipment soIeiy
applicable TO war. 10 p.
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
e eatS : i 10 be- % carried ID. on mr. from The territory or ju.
or domlnIons OF either Of the said belligercntI.,
10Th article OF TIC treaty OF amity and commerce.
Of Prussia md III United States q America on the
l riasd dl Sy q H. su .ysa a; y sis; I J. 4. D. .i issss between sss e;
the same parties, and 10 still In force, i was agreed
that the vessels Of war, public and private, o. both
the vessels and effects taken nom their, enemies
without being Obliged 70 pay any duties charres, OF
fees to officers Of admiralty. Of the customs or amy
or put under any legal process. when they come 70
or enter the ports OF the other panty, but may freely
be carried out again st any time BY their saptofns t 70
the commanding onicer ofsuch vessel shall be obliged
AMI i do further declare and proclaim that Il has
bNN ktN
the United States BY the Envoy ExtraordlnaIy ana
Minister PIenipotentiary OF the North German Son:
federation, ct Washington. that PRIVATE properly On
the high seas will be exempt from seizure oy tne
ships q bis Majesty the King or Prussia without
And i do further declare and pr oclalm that It has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipctentisly q, bic Nj .iy Ls k%ps.
been given that In the conduct OF the war tne con.
maudcrs Of the French forces on land ana on the
seas shall scrupuiously Observe toward neutral Pow.
rrs tho rules Of International Law. and mat tnsy
sscisrstion Of the CONGRESS OF PadS on the 18th Of
Al M2fi Ie u.s. Is nal abosi. 'S ID. That .t1s neutral a.s
covers enemy's goois with the exception q contra
scpiion OF contraband OF war. are not liable 70 Cap
ture under the enemy's nAE: ttr. Lnat psoeh1 w
IN order to be binding. must Be en- etIye. that nc
say. m.lntalned BY force surnae Lem ~ RkSouvs
the United States have not adhered 70 me deelara.
tIon ofiSS, the vessels Of his aIesty Miilnos ~
property found on beard o. vesserol tpe
United States, provided that properly Is not contra
ssAnd I | | DO further declare and, proclaim ira, The
statutes Of the United States and ths Lw q nations
alike require that no person, ltn ul,osy W"
jurisdiction Of the United statss.,Suii ake par,
msls n peace with each OF the sstd betiserents, and
shafl msintain Q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges Tshail BE- ase2fdsdt q Que
belligerent within the ports 1t N Sntsa eti'es'
:. . HHna r I 10 10 l S.s. sase eISaS ss S. s. soS% Sinssas b tbs
United States, and ali persons residing or being
Si,hin Tie .sr.tesy e luT,ssse p - so eo onl1sa
e. e s s f e ! 1,.i.4 = = r.. I;ss';s:ssi : s. u II ia -, III
!, And do hsrssy VAN ~ etssns u the Uaiisa