The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-24
nv the President OF the United States
of Amcrtcn-A Proclamation.

Whereas state Of war unhappily exists
between France on the one side ana the
Znrih German Confederation and its allies
on the other side:
And whereas the United States arc on
forms Of friendship and amity with all the
,,otending Powers. and with the persons
jnhabitinc their several domiuions;
And whereas great numbers OF the citi-
.,ans of the United States reside within the
territories or dominionS Of each OF the said
hclljgcrcntS, aud carry on commerce. trade.
~ other business or pursuits therein, pro-
,r,trd Nv the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the sub
l.,,s or citizens OF each Of the said be'lige-
-an;S reside within the territory or Juris-
3i,tjon Of the United States, and carrying
IN commerce, trade. or other business or
pursuits therein:
And whereas the laws OF the United
STATES. without interfering With the Tree en-
-~r>sion Of opinion and sympathy. or with
ihr omen manufacture or sale Of arms or
,.,,nifinuS of war. nevertheless impose upon
~ PERSONS who NAV he within their terri
.,r,- md jurisdiction the duty Of an impair
.,a. neutrality during the existence o! the
contest; ~.
\ow. therefore. |. Ulysses :. Grant. Pre-
..,cpt Of the United states. III order 10
.,-..r,.y, the neutrality OF the lnlled states
81 or their citizens and of persons within
,,.;r territory and jurisdiction. and to en-
,.r,,,, their laws, and In order that all per-
.,,> Zoe warned of the general tenor OF the
,.,,> and treaties Of the United states III
.I..s behalf. and Of the law Of nations, may
...,, We prevented from al unintcntlonal
n,,tau Of the same. do hereby declare
"A p.rclajm that by the act passed on The
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49,. MN a> the " neutrality law, the follow
~. nets are forbidden to be done. under
..[.r. nrnaities, within the territory and
..-;s 3;rtion of the United states, 10 wit !:
Ayccpting and exercising commission
e.. eve either Of the said bclligercnts by
.,3 " hy sea against the other hclligerent.
% fuli>,iug or entering into the service
., ether OF the said he!ligcrcnts as sol.
s.-or as 4 marine or seaman on board OF
,ry vessel Of war. letter OF marque, or prl-
,.'ncr.
E Hiring or retaining another person to
.-l;.t or enter himself in the service oil
her Of the said bclligerent> rs n soldier
as marine or seaman on board OF any
,~>>,l ii war, letter OF TarQuc. or prl'a-
tr,'r. ,,
Uirinr another person to go beyond
~. limits or jurisdiction Of the United
...,.,,. with intent TO be enlisted is aiorc-
said. ,,
:. Hiring another person 20 90 beyond
tho limits Of the United States with intent
:. ~, entered into service rs aforesaid.
=, R.tYining another person to 20 beyond
49,. limits Of the United states with intent
..hr enlisted rs aforesaid.
Rrfainin. another person To 90 beyond
..r.. limits Of the United states with the IN
...g- Id H.. entered INTO the service rs aiore-
I'll. 1iut The said act is not to be con
,,~r.l L. extend to 4 citizen or subject o;
,:.hrr h.l!igcrcnt. who. being tranSlent!y
us.lin The United States, shall, on board OF
.,, vcs,rl OF war, which, IT the tsme OF lis
val within the United states. was htted
,l rGnipled ~ such vessel Of war. enlist
.-rutrr himself or hire or retain another
..tt.,f ar citizen Of the same beltigcrent,
VIII. !. Irlu.;cntlv within the United states
..,.,l!~t ur enter himself to serve such bel
..,.r,ut on board such vessel Of war, II the
tasted states shall then he ~ peace with
o.. "A hclIl-crrnt.)
3. Fitting out and arming, or attempting
F., i.t out and arm. OF procuring 10 lie Tilted
u.a and armed. or knowingly being con-
.,.nrI in the furnishing, lifting out, or arm
.n, ot any ship or vessel with intent that
,jI..h sim or vessel shall he employed III the
service o. either Of the said belligcrcnt>.
.. I>>yin. or delivering a commission
~.rhiu The territory or jurisdiction Of the
United states Tor any ship or vessel to the
a;"nt that she may hc employed It, aIore-
.ui.
-. Increasing or angmeEtn@. or pro-
,ur,u@t1 bC increased OF augmented, OF
knowingly being concerned III increasing
DO. iugu"HtiEg the force ri any Shir-ot-
u.~. cruiser or other armed vessel, which
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la,:rd States was >hip-ot-war, cruiser, or
armed Yc>.l in the service Of either oi the
.Id hrlIi."rrnt>, or belonging TO the sub
.r.> or rr,iHcnS Of either, by adding to the
number of guns of such vessel. Or by
.i.,i.riur those on board Of her for guns OF
Hsr-rr calibrc. or by the addition thereto
o.. auy equipment solely apNlicahlc to war.
H. Beginning or setting OH foot. or pro-
yl4L or preparing tn" means Tor any
military cXnedillon or enterprise 10 be cal-
nd on from the territory Of jurisdiction OF
IL" l'nitcd states against the territories or
T. ,a.nion~ Of either OF the said bclIigcrcntS.
Md do further declare and proclaim
Tat hv the l:Hh article OF the treaty OF
aa.fy AMI commerce which was contludrd
Tween his Majc>ty the King Of Prussia
md the United States Of America on the
I,rh day Of July. y. u. 1893, which article
l,.>. between the same parties, aud is still
IA ,arcc, It was agreed that "thc Vessels OF
w.r public and private. OF both parties
..ul carry freely. whereSOeyer they please,
t..-IrSSclS aud effects taken from their enc
l.->. without being obliged 10 pay any du-
-. charges. or fees, TO officers OF adlnl-
g..v. Of the customs, or any others nor
>a.. such prizes be arrested, searched, or
,@' under any legal process, when they
ii" to ana enter the ports Of the other
gr.., but may be freely carried out again
Il NY tim" by their captorS to the places
.ra"cs>ed in their commissions, which the
. I'm ,nGIu- uiIiccr OF such vessel shall
F., yalig"u 10 show.
nj do further declare and proclaim
s.. h1~ been officially communicated 10
re-. Government of the United states by the
,.,.y extraordinary aud minister plenipo-
I'll, arv of he North German Ccniedcra-
..H At Washington that private property
q he hj.h SEAS Will be exempted from
s"lUre ty the hi Us OF his Majesty the King
Fl, russia without regard TO reciprocity.
Md d. further declare and prociasin
Ia, Il lbs been officially communicated to
"r Government OF the nited states by the
'tNoy extraordinary and minister p!enipo-
,.''Mry Of his Majesty the Emperor Of the
+ cnch 1t v ashMgtun that orders have been
-@"A that i'll tie conduct Of the war the
u"!landers Of the French forces on land
1914 on the seas shall scruru!ouSIy observe
towards neutral Powers the rules 0fintcrna-
ia0aI law, and that they shall strictly adhere
'"'ao principles set forth in the declaration
u he Congress OF Paris Of the 10th April,
.r&-that il 10 say 1T. That prirateering
and remains abolished; "a. ] hut the neu
~. llag covers cncmy's goods. with the cX-
"t.on Of contrahaDd OF war Sd. That
"atral goods, with the exception of con-
land Of war, are not liable 10 capture
nader the cncIny's nag; ath. That block
1'.r,, in order 10 be binding, must be etltc-