Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
mo. l2.l
By the President OF the United States OF America.
4 pROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, a state Ofwar unhapplly exists between
France. OH one side. and the North German Conied-
Grafton and It's allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contcnding pow:
crS, and with the persons lnhabitlng their several
donlniOns;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within tho territories or do,
mIniOns Of each Of the said bclhgcrcnts, and carry
on mmer trade, OF other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF Inc subjects or
citiZcuS of each az the said bcllgcrcnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
AMI whereas the laws Of the United States, with
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy, or With the open manufacture or
sale Of nm or munitions OF war, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
rlt0ry and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial nell
tra:Ity during the existence Of the contest:
Now, Therefore, I, Ulysses :. Grant. President OF
the United States. In order 10 preserve The neutral,
lily OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. anu
10 eg.orce their laws, and IN order that oil persons,
being warned OF She general tenor OF the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law q nations, may thu be prsvsnlsd Nom an
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the nth
day OF April. A.. u. 1873. commonly known as the
Neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
TO be done. under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. to wit
J. Accepting and exercising q commission TO serve
either Of the said bclligcrents by land or By yea
against the other bclllgercnt.
.. Enllsting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said bclllgcrcnts asa soldier, or rs u marine.
OF scaniau, or board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF
marqur, or privaieer.
= Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the srrylcc OF either OF the said
beiIIcrentS - u soldier, or rs a marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel Of war. letter Of inarque. or
p~Tlvateer. .
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent TO
be enlisted ~ aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to so beyond the limits
- 49,. Ig,ttaI 2taNaS NrtNh Infant ~ hn anfarnI lntn
service a. Aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person 10 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent TO be enlisted
Us Aforesaid. "- Oh .|
!. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits Of the United States with intent TO be entered
into service a. aforesaid. NBut the said act Is MOI 10
construed to extend To a citizen or subject OF either
belliccrcnt who, being transicntly within the United
States, shall. on board OF any vessel % wal, which.
ut t.C time OF It's arrival within the United States,
was lifted AMI equipped 1t rs such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the sane belliserent. who IL transicntly
within the United States. to enlist Or enter himself
TO serve such bclIgcTcnt on board such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
such belllgerent.)
and arm, or procuring TO be lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out. or arming Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
OF either OF the said bciligerents.
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of 1.-THE United states for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. increasing or ausmcnttng. or procuring to be
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerncd In increasing or au.Incnting. the force OF any
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was a ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel IN the
service oil either OF the sail belllgeronts, or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either, By adding
TO the number OF guns Of s,ich vessels OF nS chSnS-
or bv the addition thereto OF any equipment solcs
applicable TO war.
preparing the means for any military expedition or
Enterprise to be carried on from the territory or lu.
~rISdlCtion OF the United states against the territories
or domlnionS Of either or the said bclligerents.,
Aud do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty OF amity. and commerce,
which was concluded between his Mslesty the King
OF Prussia AMI tn United States Of America on the
18th day Of July. A. D, lI%, which article was re-
vlged by the treaty Of May J, 4. Disc, between
the same parties, and Is still In force. It was agreed
that " the vesels OF war. public and private, Of both
parties. shall carry freely. wheresoever they please,
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without be!n: obliged to pay any duties chargcs. o.
others: nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched,
or rut under any legal process, when they come TO
or enter the ports Of the other party. but may Freely
be carried out again NJ any time by their ca2tors 70
the places expressed In their commissions. which
the commanding officer OF such vessel hahb DC oonscu
TO show .
been officially communicated 10 the Government OF
'the United Statcs by the Envoy extraordinary anu
Minister Picnipotentlary OF the North German Son.
federation, at Washington. that private property on
The hIch seas will be exempt from seizure by the
ships Of his Majesty the kNnS OF PrussA' "l'noa'
regard to reciprocity. n.
And ] do further declare and proclaim that u has
been officially communicated to the GoSelnment y,
the Tinted States by the Envoy Extraordinary anu
Minister P!snipctcn,iaIy O. hls MGlss,S or ,hS hnSc
been given that In the conduct Of tue war INC CON-
handlers OF the French forces on land anu on INC
seas shall scrupulously observe toward hcu,Iai PoH.
rrs the rules Of international law, aud may unss
shall strictly adhere &c the prinSlpics st ,1l a ,n,h ~
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on tne .S,mTs
Lsril, iSS. that is TO say: LIST. That prvatccrin;l u
and rena ms abolished, I'll. That the neutral nag
covers encmy's gools with the exception OF coniIa-
hand of war. ID, That neutral goods. Win the exf
ccption Of eontraband o. war arg 4, n TS1t bioeIa liz.
In order TO be binding, must he enectiys, ,na.
say. maintained By force sufficient rsallyt 10 p,eIent
access 10 the coaSto OF the enema; ana thnS aisnyusn
The United States have not adhered 10 INC aecn !.
enemyIs property found on board OF o vessel o. the
United statei. provided that property not e'n''a'
sAndi do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes Of the United States and the law o. nauons
alike require that no person, within tncieIIiiosy =
directly or Indirectly, IN the Eaid war, put shah W
main at peace with zach OF the said belllgerenu' ana
lhall maintain q strict and impartial neutranty, anu
that whatever privileges shall be aeeorded 10 one
Selligsscns NJ Si,Sln Me pSst ar Ss ih &c tS Set osSef S
And / do hereby enJoln all the good citizens o. i6e
United States, and all persons residing or Dein8
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Cnitea
States, to observe the laws thereof. and 10 eomm!t
NO act contrary 70 the provisions Of , tns :Ai IN tS't
Isd 7 DO hereby VAN al sitirsns Of The United