Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-24
BY tho President OF the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION. T.

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France, on one side. and tho North German Confed-
Grafton and It's altci, 90 the ether side, ,
And whereas the United states are on terms Of
ers, and with the persons inliAbiting their several
dominlonS:
United STATES reside within the territories or do
mlnions Of each OF the said belllgerents, and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
shsreiu; protected BY The mita or tT y ,Ms ;u,,o.,s o-
~cItIzeu6 OF each OF the said belligerents reside within
the territory or jurisdiction OF the United states,
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the Unl.sdstsiss with.
out interfering with the nee expression Of opinion
snd syinpa,hy, OF Wy tne open m.snsISSss,' ,n NJ
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
fii0ry and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
Now, therefore, /, Ulysses i. Grant. President Of
the United States. IN orier 10 preserve the neutral:
ny OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
brIng warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and Of
unintcntlonai violation OF the same. do hereby de.
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on tie ahh
day Of April. A. D. 1878, commonly known a. the
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States, TO wilt:
!. Accepting and exercising accumulation TO serve
against the other bellixerent, .-
2. E~nlistlng or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said belliecrents asa soldier, or as a marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF War, letter OF
!. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the SERVICE Of either Of the said
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of marque. or
prvateer. . .a
I. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent TO
S. Hiring another person to 10 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
&. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits Of the United States with Intent to be enlisted
ns Aforesaid. III . ri .-..
4. Retaining another person to go beyond the
llmlfs Of the United States with intent TO be entered
into service as Aforesaid. lisut the said act Is not TO
bclligercnt who. being tranSiently within the United
States. shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
at the time Of its arrival within the United States.
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bclligerent. who Is translently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
wal, II the United States shall then be at peace with
8. Fitting out and armlns, or attempting to At out
knowingly being concerned In the Furnishing, hitting
out, or arminE Of any ship or vessel with intent that
saeh ship q vessel hal be employed In the service
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
ship or vessel to the Intent that she may be employed
as Aforesaid.
10. Increasing or ausmentlng. or procuring TO DO
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
sSTns q II irO Ssa;.n or aaS gsr sn%.d sn S. iSaSe % %b NIX
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
was /. a ship OF war, cruiser. or armed vessel in the
Ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of. either. BY adding
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels, or BY chang
ing those on board ofher for guns ola larger callore.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment soieiy
AnDHc0nlHI 10 n 800"
Ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
risdIciion or the United States against the territories
or domInlons OF either OF the nld bclIEerents..
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and tn United Stat.s Of America on the
Nm yIsss Day & q g. July, Ma! a; p D NE; E !. T. . sT Isl b sHs Fsi
the Mme parties, and Is still in force, It was agreed
thai" the ve.els Of war, public and private. fboih
the vessels and ,effects taken from their, enemies,
fees se.ai 70 o aStaS S y sdfn L sty ~ ~ tSs Customs. q :ny
or put under any legal process, when they come 20
or enter the ports Of the other patty. but may freely
be carried out again at any time BY their captor. to
the places expressed In their commissions. which
the commanding onicer Of such weasel shall be Obliged
AMI i do further declare and proclaim that IT has
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF tbs North German Con-
federation, at Washington. that private property on
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
res M | Y az ss faraSsr declare shaproeialm that It has
been o~fncIally communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PIsnipotentia5y q he Aresty nc Empe.
ror OF the French, a. Washinston; tnat ouers nave
been giyen that In the conduct OF the war the COM
lnsndefs Of the French forces on land and on the
keis shall scrupulopsy observe toward neutral pow. |
en- the rules % International lag, and THAT they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth ln The
declaration e ne Conxros' q Ps,i: on me ista o.
and reHa rs lbollshed. ID. That the neutral nag
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. ID. That neutral goods, with the ex.
OF contrAband Of wI. are not Liable 70 cap
In order to be binding. must be effective, that u TO
1ay, maintained by sforce Buf1elept really 70 prevent
acccssto the coast Of the enenfa; and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara-
tlon Of ls8. the vessels Of big Aalesty WIN not seite
United States, provided that property 10 not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that the
OF the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person, within the tsIi,os! and
or Indirectly. In the said war, but shan re.
a peace With eaGh &. The ssld belllEerents, and
hat ~hstsver phyieses RNF y accorded "a one
within the ports Of the United States, |
ina 7 az hereby snjoin ri The FOOD eaiasnI Of the
United States, and al persons residing or bdng |
BnfeS, 70 observe ne. lava tAersot, ADD 70 commit
ass. Ct sr f IL Tisl.d e. y = e RsoiS sas q e s. e: n e ,s.s
All 10 hsrssy wara al Anru d u. unt,A