Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-12-20
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By the President OF the United States Of America.
Sol . A PROCLAMATION.

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wREREls. q state OF war unhappily exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confed'
Grafton AMI Its allies. on the other side;
! And whereas the United States Arc on terms OF
friendship and anIty with all the contendinr pow:
crs, and with the persons inhabiting their several
dominions; H'
United States reside within the territories or do
minlons OF each OF the said bclllgcrents, aud carry
On tss SSmn nro,ss t.sd g. Of n. o t.Its Of Sa ;%1es,iss 81 pursuits
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects or
cltileus OF each OF the said belllgcrents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United states.
and caTy on commerce. trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States. with.
and sympathy, or with The open manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
tra.ity during the existence Of the contest:
the United s.s,ss. n orier 70 preserve ins nsutT RAJ
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce their laws. and In. order that all persons,
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the Law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unIntentional violation OF the same, do hereby de
Sisss o sp ! n proclaim that Isis ~ e tns nss nS' snoS sI INC &c T IN
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
10 be done. under severe penalties, Within the terri
tory AMI Jurisdiction Of the United States, to Wit
|: Accepting and exercising . commission 70 serve
either OF the GId belligersnts BY Land or By sea
against the othor belllgerent-
2 Enlisting Or entering Into ne service OF either
or SEAMAN, or board Of any vessel Of war, letter OF
marquc, or p~rivateer.
enter himself In the service OF either Of the said
on board or any vessel or wa, letter Of msrQue, or
r. Hiring another person 10 10 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
5. Hiring another person to 60 beyond the limits
Of the UnitAl States with intent TO be entered into
service as Aforesaid. va
8, Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits Of The United States With Intent to be enlisted
Z. Retaining another person 70 20 beyond the
liuIifs Of the United States with Intent 10 be entered
construed 10 extend 10 q citizen or subject Of either
bclllgcrent who, being tranSiently within the United
s :, IS. , sa:l, & ! p, 4. board sTsy q Within s1y Es; +. 6 Gn TSFI s sslss,
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
70 serve such beilIgerent on board such vessel Of
war, IL The United Stats shall then be at peace with
g. Filling out and armins. or attempting to at out
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In tho furnishing. hitting
such ship or vessel, shall be employed In the service
OF eltbef, OF the said belligerents. o.
,. !; iSpi of , Sr sfI!ys5la n AZ; 4 s0 GSI.si Sis %isf Sa s .as
ship or vessel TO the intent that she may be employed
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
ccrned In Increasing or augnenting. the force OF any
Il MP Re- q , Tas' Of sTS Sss Arrival 95 Sih Within SI% tSe yTH si.ei s,ss.s
service or either Of the said bcllIgerents, or belong.
ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
70 the number Of guns Of such vessels, or by chlng.
ing those on board OTHER for guns OF a larger cAlibre,
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
Ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for my military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from The. territory or u.
or domInions Of either Of the SAID 6cligerents.
And do further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between bis Majesty the King
I'm Day !. Of July: 4; y ~: witch sr1is a was re;
the same parties. aud Is still In force. II was agrred
that the vessels Of wAr, public and private. Of both
parties. ahall carry freely. TheresosSeI they please.
without being obll.ed 10 pay any duties charges. or
ferS TO officers VI admiralty. Of the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes b arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process, when. they come TO
or enter the poris OF the other patty. but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captorS 10
ne r PISSrs sxRts sssS.r IN a ,ssi5 S sSmm sssiI T. o Sh,sa
TO show" ErEE-k# L.
Aud I do further declare and proclaim that It has
,Ss p %Stf,s,si ss,ss sS an ,Ss Es1s 70 i Es,S GSTd{nmsn and d
Minister PlcnIpotrntisry OF the North German Con.
federation. at Washington, that private property on
the high seas will Be exempt from seizure by the
ships q q his l. Ms]ssty The X ns OF rru'''a' without
And ] do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy, EStnogdlnay and
Minister P.cnipoteu;iaIy o. Ills Majesty he kmpe-
ror or the Frcnch. at Washington, that orders have
nianders OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupnlouSlyo Observe toward neutral pow.
ers the ruks Of International law, aud that they
sss. st,Issiy sdssrs e The PRINCIPLES set i9 St IN, y me os
April. lisa, that Il to say lat. That prlrateeringi Is
and rema rs abollshcd. ID. Tint the neutral nag
covers cncnly's goods with the exception OF contrR-
band OF war. u. That neutral, goods, with the ex.
ture under the enemy's dag. 9Th. That bloekstcs,
In onter 10 be binding. must Be; ef,,ctlye. that Is TO
say. maintained by force sufncient really 10 prevent
accessto the coastof the cnenia: and that. although
the United States hGvc not adhered to the declaIs.
enemy's property found on board OF q vessel OF the
United states, provided that property Is not contra.
And do further declare and. proclaim that the
alike require that no person. within theterritosy and
Jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part,
directly or Indirectly. In the ssAid war, but shall re-
main at peace with each Of the said belllgerents. and
,sail maintain . strict and iSpsEs.si nsutnllty snd
shall g.. IN r nt.1 naaa sSs eco SeeorSsd 70 he StS.r.
Ana do hereby enJoin ali the good citIenIof the
United States. and alpsrsona ~!tesiding, or being
States. 70 observe the : = thereof. and 70 commit
Sis.; eria sis.sisn q ,hs i.vss q mtcns h DIT
All % hsr.s, wan an citizen. Of tn. unll.a
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