Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-17
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BY the President OF the United States OF America.
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PROCLAMATION. .al
-wHkREAs, q state OF war unhappiy exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Conied-
Grafton and Its allies, on the other Side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and nuilty with all the contcnding pow:
crs, and with the persons inhAblting thelr several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
ON %,r eomm ~ ee' ir9ie .IoSr other Susiness or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects Or
f fhe sefri II fseo or y ja a1s iS.I Ss" " The United States.
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions Of war. nevertheless i'm
liiory and Jurisdiction The duty. OF an impartial ncu.
Now, therefore. ], Ulysses s. Grant, President o.
the United States, In onier to preserve the neutral:
It's or the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce thelriaws, and In order that all persons
being warned Of the general tenor u the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf and OF
the law Of nations. may thus be prevented from an
unintentlonal violation Of the same. DO hereby Dc.
day OF April. A. D. ISIS, commonly known a. the
e neutrality law" the following sets arc forbidden
70 be done, under severe penalties Siiain tse tsTi-
I. Accepting and exercising q commission 70 serve
either Of the said belliCerents BY land or BY sea
against the other belllgerent.
OF tbs said belligerrnts asa soldier, or as O marine.
or seanau or board OF any vessel OF war, letter or
4 Hiing or retaining another person to enlist or
enter hlnlself In the service Of either OF the said
belligercntsa as a soldier, or as . marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF marque. or
i. Hiring another person 70 70 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent 10
be enlisted rs aforesaid. su~LE.. ~
Of the United States with intent TO be entered Into
service as Aforesaid.
6. Retaining another person 70 70 beyond. the
limits OF the Omitted States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
llnifs Of the United States With intent 70 be entered
construed to extend 10 a citizen or subject OF either
belllgerent who. being transiently within the United
States, shall. on board Of any vessel q war Snien'
was lifted and equipped As such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belligerent,, who Is trans,ently,
10 serve such belllgerent on board such vessel o.
war. II the United Stat,s shall then be atpeaee with
3. Fi,tins ont and armlns, or attempting to At out
and arm. or procuring to be ntted out and armed, or
knowingly bcIug concerned In the furnlshing. hitting
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said bclligcrcntS. aN ..
9: Issuing or delivering 4 eomm T, within The
sbip or vessel to theintent that she may b. employed
as aforesaid. s.t s8a na .aF0.'h n.
10. Increasing or auGmentlnE. or procuring TO be
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned In Increasing or augmenting, the force Of any
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
service OF either OF the said beiigeronts, or belong.
ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either. BY adding
to The number Of guns Of such vessels, or by chang .sns
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable TO war. j. ....
II. BEGINNING or setting on foot or providing or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or 10.
risd'ction OF the United States AGAINST The territories
or domInlons Of either Of the said beligercnts.
10Th article Of the treaty Of amity and commerce,
which wm concluded between his Majesty the King
II S, Ssy 81 95 Jui ~ A. Un y. ~ s!s WITCH q n sriiels S W t re
yived BY the treaty OF Mayl l.. A. D. 1875. bctween
the same parties. and Is still In force, u was agreed
rs1t M sSs xSs ss4Is q f, ssT; p %SsSs: ssS pT' ,sss 81 p aSS@
thr vessels and efects taken from thsir. enemies.
without being OBLIGED 20 pay any charges. Or
others: nor shall such prizes b arrested. searched,
or put under any legal process, when they come 70
or enter the ports OF the other party. but may freely
be carried out again at any time BY their cAptorsto
the places expressed in their eomrnlssione which
tae commanding onicef Of uehvesseisnan . 0oHseo
And I do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated, 70 The Goyenment Q!
III, United States by the Envoy Extrsordlnary and
Minister Pien.potentiary or the North German Con.
sisSasTT ,Iss .. :: T Viii ). s9.a sSs' t S5lS'. :sl PsG.f s. .S Se
ships Of hs MrJesty the King or Prussia. without
And ! do further declare and proclaim that It hs.
been Officially communlcatsdIo The Governnent q
the United States BY the Envoy ExusnrdLnarx aud
Minister PlenIpotcnuaIy Of bis Majesty the kliPe
ror OF the French, a. WashinEton, that ocders have
been given that IN the conduct Of the var ths soti.
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
rrs the rules Of international hw. and that they
sssla: :s,is:'y q ia iss co e sRs S & FIJI. on :s' ' e. ls e 'e 81
A sSd I. aSSi rs ;A. .sc Il e ~ H. NH Tb ma .hs neutral ias
covers enemy: goods with thu Exception 81 sontra.
ception OF eon1aband Of var. are not .lishle tocap-
ture under the cnemy's DAG. tpr. That blocks les,
10 order 70 Be o,ndins: muM q ~, S!,iis !, ss ~ nsf
access to the coast Of The enema and that although
the United StsteS have not adhered TO the decians
tion OF 1856, the vessels Of his Majesty will mon slIe
enemy's property found on board OF 2 vessel OF the
United States provides that PfoptrtyisnOt contra
And 40 ruith,t declare md proclaim that the
statutes OF the United State AZ the lay Of nations
jadsdIetion Of the United states. shah take part,
directly or indirectly, In the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each eftee sasd SellisercntS. and
shall maintain . strict aud tmpsfttai neutrality, and
s SeiIis ssa,eS wath Ir' SsSs 10 1Gs ads q A 6sissS 3 i.s Sss
Shali be, In Ike manner, accorded 70 ne other.
And I dohereey snloin ~ thtsood citizens Of the
United. STATE. .nd al ipet.mi r.ssding or being
state. 70 obssrye ths laws thsrSot and y commit
AL contrary 70 the pfvsisicus Or the ND Etat.
utes, or In violation Of The laws Of nations in that
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