Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-11
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A PROCLAMATION,

wHEREAs, q state OF war unhappily exists between
a rnSnss' and md ia Its allies allie; s on the other Side:
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amlty with oil the contendinE pow.
crs, and with the persons inhabiung their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
mIniOns OF each Of tho said belligcrcnts, and carry
on ommerc trade, or other buslnes or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith or ~treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
tSss' territory or jarisiietion q the United States.
and carry on commerce.. trade. or other business or
Hnd 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 arms or munitions OF wal, neyertheiess I'M
fnory and jurisdlcuon the duty OF an impartial neu-
traliiy during the existence Of the contest:
! Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses 8. Grant, President OF
ity Of he United Slater and oof their citIzsns and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
treaties OF tho United States In this behalf, and or
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unIn,cntional violation OF the same. do hereby dc
day OF April, A. D. 1878, commonly known a. The
''ncutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
70 be done. under severe penalties within the tenn.
i, Accepting and exercising q commission TO serve
either OF the said belllgcrents BY land or by sea
against the other belll9erent- nr#.
2, Enllsung, or entering Into the service or either
Of the said belltgerents as soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
marque, or priyateer.
). Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the seryice Of either Of the said
belligerents "A q soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of mArquc. or
privateer.
or Jurisdiction OF tho Omitted States with intent to
be enlisted rs aforesaid. 10
s. Hiring another person 70 90 beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to DO entered into
service as aforesaid.
g.. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent TO be enlisted
as aforesaid.
4. Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
into service rs Aforesaid. (But the said act Is not to
construed TO extend to q citizen or subject Of either
bellIgerent who, being transiently within the United
States, shall. on board Of any vessel O. war, which.
at the time OF iI arrival within the United States,
was nued and equipped - such vessel Of wnr,enlia
enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belllgersnt,, who Is transiently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belllgerent on board such vessel OF
II the United States shall then be a. peace With
such belligerent)+ -a y
8. Fitting out and arnlng, or attempting to ft ont
and arm, or procuring TO Be lifted cut and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. dttlns
out, or arming Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
ruch ship OF vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either OF Che said eelligsrsnu.