Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-19
mo. l2.l
BY the President Of the United States OF Amerc
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PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, Estate OF war unhappily exists between
France, OH one side, and the North German Conied'
eratlon anil Its allies. on the other Side;
And whereas the United States are on terms oil
friendship and aniity with all the contend!ng pow,
domlnIons;
United Staates reside within the territories or do
mIBions OF each Of the said belllgercnts, and carry
ON commerce, trade. or other business or pursuits
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects OF
citizeus OF each OF the said belligerenis reside within
the territory or jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business OF
pursuits therein:
And whereas the laws Of the United States, with,
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
sale Of arms Or munitions Of war. nevertheless i'm.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
"!SS Now aq ths4ei sae /. uiyssss 5. Grant. President OF
the United states, IN order TO preserve the neutral:
fly OF the United States and Of their citizens and
person. within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and Of
uni unin lsw IL na'' %SIcia moS Of oGa he % s. Rssv Do ser rsSg de- nn
clare and proclaim that BY theactpaSsed on the 10th
day or April, A. D. Isle, commonly known a. the
Neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
!or y a G1pJ ja HsSSs sSiS OF ne Rsp Gnitsa s s.ssea. 10; 10 VII is9''
l. Accepting and exercising = commission 10 serve
either Of the said belligerents BY land or BY sea
against the other beullercnt. Z
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belllgercnts as O soldier, or as o marlne(
or seaman, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter oil
J. Hiring Or retaining another person to enlist Or
enter himself In the seryice Of either Of the said
bolligerents as . soldier, or as q marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF mirque, or
=. Hiring another person to 10 beyond the limits
Or Jurisdiction Of the United States With intent to
5. Hiring another person to 70 beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent TO- DO entered into
service as Aforesaid. EHa 70 '
limits Of the United States With Intent to DO enlisted
as aforesaid, $780,. r...... o..
!. Retaining another person 70 go beyond tn.
into service as Aforesaid. tBut the said act Is not 10
construed to extend 70 q citizen or subject or either
benigeront who. being transiently within the United
at the tune Of It's arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped a. such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United States. 10 enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belligcrent on board such vessel o!
war, e the United States shall then be at peace with
8. Fitting out and arming. or attempting to At out
aud arm, or procuring 10 be nttsd out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned 10 the furnishing. ntting
such ship or Vessel shall be empioyed In he service
OF either Of the sail bclligercnts.
9. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction ofthe United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as Aforesaid.
10. INCREASING or ~hugmenting. or procuring TO DO
ceSncd IN iDersssins or aasmentinr. nc force q any
ship or war, cruiser. or other m vessel which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
service OF ssIther Of the said beIlIsercnts, or belong.
ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either, by adding
70 the number Of guns OF such vessels, or BY chang
Ing those on board finer for guns of larger ealibre,
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
enterprise TO be carried on from the territory or lu-
rIsdlction OF the United States against the territories
or donations OF either Of the said beltgerents..
10Th article OF tho treaty OF amity and commerce,
which was concluded betw een his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and tn United stats q America on the
vived by the treaty OF May ], A. D.. lSs, between
the same parties, and u stu in force. u was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged to pay any duties charges. or
fees 10 onicers q admiralty. Of the customs, or any
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 eaptors TO
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be Obliged
v And 10 further declare and proclaim thatit has
been offolally communicated to the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extrao!dinary and
Minister PlenlpotsntIary Of The North German Con.
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by see
ships Of his MsJcsty the X ng Of Prussia, without
: And ! do further declare, and ., oeisim thit Il has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
Minister Plenipotcntialy Of hia Majesty the Empe
ror or the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the com.
seas shall scrupuiousiy ob<erve toward neutral pow.
ers the rules OF international law. and that they
Shall strictly adhere tc the principles set forth In the
declaration q the CONGRESS Of P4,ti on the isth o.
and renla rs abolished. d. That the neutral flag
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band OF war. ID. That neutral goods. with the ex.
ture under the enerny's mar. 9Th. That blockalcs,
In order to be binding, must BE- 60, ctive. that 10 70
say, maintained by q force ~suficdent really TO prevent
tie United States have not adhered to the declara-
Of 1855. the vessels OF his Majesty viii not seize
enemy's property found on board OF o vessel OF the
United State, provided that property Is 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 Territory and
directly or indirectly. in The nd -. but shall re-
main at peace with each Of the aid bclliserents, and
shall maintain astrettnd htpartlA neutrality, and
that whatever PRIVILEGES snsfi Be aeeorted 70 one
sssIi ss' r. MA KIM nau me e esss.s Z. IL e j, sss ssS.f STATES
And I do hereby enjoin al the good citizens Of the
Usit.sd states and AZ Rs,sSnt Ts,lSiRs o. nh Ss,a5
30 act contraf3 70 the psoy,s,on. o. the aid .tat.
ates. OF IN Violation of.ths iswsef nations in Inst
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