New-York tribune., 1870-08-23

potcntia Of the North Confederation at Wash
ingon that private property on the high sea. wiz I've
King OF Prussia, without regard To reciprocity.
And dofurther declare and proclaim tai u hns been
officially communicated 10 the Government Of the United
States by the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
pncntiary sf His Majesty the Emperor OF the French az
Washington that orders have been given that In the con
duct OF the the commanders OF the French forces on
land aud tine shall scupulOusy observe toward
neutral Powers the rules OF International law, and that
they shall strictly adhere To the principles set iollh M
the declaration of the Congress of Paris Of the 10th OF
April, 1856. teat T. 10 say; ~
tr,.. That % ?. y1i-srhs s a,a aas & viii, Nh. ,,e
7a That sca With The exception Of ooniritand Of
F5-t, Thatbdcssdrs in order ding he see've that
COAST Of e and ths ithoash ,be United s'e. ne ad
hcei to The dcton Of le the yes'., o, s N M's W. & no'
provided that PROPERTY ro contra aud o. gaI A.. .,
statutes Of the United States and tbe Laws Of nations
alike require that no person WITHIN Tue territory au
Jurisdiction Of the United States shall take part directly
indirectly IN the said war. but shall remain ~ peace
with each of the said bcllgecnts, and shall maintain
strict and impartial neutrality, and mat wlaiever p
iegcs shall I've accorded 70 one hogcrent within the
ports Of the United states shall be IN Ike manner az
corded 10 the other. Aud 30 heicly clJo a th boul
citizens of the United States, ana oil persons residing OF
being within the territory or jurisdiction oI the Uhti
States. t0 Oberye the laws thereof ana 10 commit no aSt
contrary the provisions 90 the SAID statutes or III
violation Of the law Of nations in tnat behalf And 40
hereby warn an citizens Of the United etalts, ara a'i
persons residing being within their territory or luil'
dcuon, that while the free ana fun expression o yIP
thes IN public and private is not restricted by te 10
Of the United states, military forces IN and OF either b
ligercnt cannot lawfully he originated or organized
within their jurisdiction, aud that while al per
sons NAV lawfully and without restriction, by
reason OF the aforesaid state Of war, man
uiacture and sell within the United states
arms munitions of war, and other articles ordinarily
known as "cO1trahand Of war" yet they cannot carry
such articles upon the high for the use or service o
either heligcTcut, they transport soldiers ana
officers of either attempt % break any blockade Wch
may lawfully established and maintained during he
war without incurriu risk Of hostile capture aud tie
penalties denounced blythe law Of nations u tidt bthi
and do hereby give notice that an citizens o the Uued
states, and other, Who may claim the protection ol ua
Government. who may misconduct themselves IN the
premises dO a their peril, and that they can in no VIE
obtain any protection from the Government o the united
States against the consequences of their misconduct
In witness whereof have hcrcuntO ret my hInd, ana
caused tho seal of the UnDcd states to bc affixed.
he Washington The day u August n G
year olslni huairei and seventy, . Of
te lie of tIc Juel ate Il America the iurin
L :. GRANT.
By thc President. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF state.