Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-02-11
LAWS or 1Hs UNITED STATES.

Queen OF the United Kingdom q Great Britain ana
ireland. With whom ths Unitsd stasss f pts ~ : petee 81
Now, therefore. 4 Ulysses :. S iii good eli.
sc n Of he United States. and all perSons witGin Tue
territory and Jurisdiction OF INC unitea s ht.s
against 8 . aiding ns,s sST%'e pnToeeedinss; and / do hereby
par ali persons that BY committing such illegal
acts they WILL forfeit all right 70 tne y ,Ssip h. :.
half to rescue them from the consequences o. y 1n ,hs
own acts; and l do hereby enloln AZ om N ,hs,r Isn.
ssTyisS Of the tut United nsas sta ,e u re sMp'E and 7 defeat the
Aforesaid unlawful proceedings, and 70 aiiess u
bring to justice all persons who may oe enS"Seu
In testimony whereof, I have hercunto get my
hand, and caused the seal OF the United stsHs""
affixed. on,v .sourth
r.. ST. day Of May. in the year OF our L9ru =
thousand eight hundred and seventy. anu OF Lno
Independence OF the United slater q dR hHsTeA
the nIncty-fOurth. 'o'o' "a
BY the President:
HXNIlroS Fish. Secretary Of State.
By the President Of the United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. a state Of war unhappiy ex 81. Coined.
Grafton and Its allies, on the other side; -
And whereas the United States are on ternso
friendship and smity with al ,h I', eSh, ,Ssir seyyersl
dominions;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of nc
United StantPs reside within tue tcrIltoIics "a
mInions Of each OF the said bcllIgerents. and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers or the shbJects VI
c~Itizeus OF each Of the said belligerents reside within
tho territory or Jurisdiction OF the United STATES.
and carry on ommcrcc trade, or other ousihessoi
And whereas the laws OF the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression Of oplnion
sale Of arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless I'M
pose upon nil persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an Impartial neu'
trallty during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United States, In order To- preserve The neutral;
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens ana
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, anu
10 enforce their laws. and In order that all persons,
being warned OF the general tenor q the Avs ahI
the law Of nations, may thu. be prevented from an
unlntcntional violation Of the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on tns g Y
" neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties within the e teri
]. Accepting and exercising a commission 70 serve
either Of the said belllgcrents by land or by sea
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belligercnts as soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF
). Hiring Or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the scryicc or either oil the sald
belllgerents as Il soldier. or as a marine, OF seainan.
on board Of any vessel Of war. letter OF narque' OF
/. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent TO
5. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
q. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
7. Retaining another person 10 go beyond tho
Limits OF the United States with intent TO DO entered
into service as aforesaid. QIut the said act Is not to
construed to extend TO a citizen or subject or either
bcllIgerent who, being transiently within the United
States, shall, on board Of any vessel OF wal, which,
at the time Of It's arrival within the United states,
was fitted and equipped rs such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bellIgercnt. who Is translently
10 serye such Sciligcrent on board such vessel OF
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
s. Fitting out and arnlng, or attempting to 1T out
and arm, or procuring 10 be lifted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, hitting
out, or armlng OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
snch ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said bclligcrents.
?. Issuing or delivering II commisilon within tho
territory or Jurisdiction fthe United states TOT any
ship or vessel to the intent that size may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcnting. or procuring to DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ccrncd In Increasing or nugmentlDg, the force OF any
ship Of war, cruiser. OF other armed vessel, which
at the tint OF her arrival within the United States
was a ship Of war. cruiser. or armed vessel IN the
| service Of either OF the said belllgcrents, or belong
Ing to the subjects or citizens OF either. BY adding
TO the number Of guns OF such vessels. or by chang
ing those on board ofher for guns of larger callbre.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
II. Beginning or setting on foot or. providing or
| 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 domInlOns OF either OF the said belligerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by tho
ISth article OF C The treaty cat; Of ah n. ana .,s., so mn E,n:
OF Prussia and III" United States OF America on the
18th day Of July. A. y, I;?s. which article was re.
the same parties, and Is still in force. It twas agreed
that the vessels Of war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, whcrcsocver they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being Obliged 10 pay any duties charges. or
fees TO officers Of admiralty, OF the customs, or any
Others; nor shall salsch prizes BE- sS Hrres ,sd. searched,
or enter the ports OF the other patty. but may freely
be carried out again at any time BY their captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that It hs,
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF the North German Con.
the hisH seas viii be exempt from seizure BY this
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnip0tcntiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
| ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders havo
been given that In the conduct OF tho war the conf
mandcrs Of the French forces on land and on the
s sSss ,s sSa, rn SssuP p@ in,sin S1sSISS Isw' and aSa tSns P pSsy
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
declaration o. the Congress OF Paris on the 18th Of
SId rem. IMsi ms s"S SSoIIs5ed. 3D. II That aat The neutral has
| covers cnemy'S goods with the exception OF contra
bani Of war. 81. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ture under :hc eneny's nag. 9Th. That blockades.
in order to he binding, must be effective. that Is 10
say, maintained by force sufficient really TO prevent
A. IA 49, - N1uaA "a anna o, and 1hal aInhAtluh
tho United States have not adhered to the declara-
| tlon OF lSS. the vessels OF ais Majesty will not seizo
cnemy's property ionnd on board or vessel OF inc
United States, provided that property Is not CONTRA
And / do further declare and proclaim that tho
alike require that no person. within the ~teritosy and
| Jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part.
directly or indi rect !, n III The r., sal, ii,% var ar but shall re;
/ shall maintain O strict and impartial neutrality. and
ina, whatever privileges shall be nssSrdsd e. one
shall be, in IKE manner, accorded to the other.
And I DO hereby enjoin all the good citizens Of tho
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States, to observe the laws thereof, and 10 commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat.
utes, or In violation OF tho laws or nations In that
And % hereby wan an eitt.ens Of the BuItea
States. and oil persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression OF sympathies In public and private -
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill.
tlTy t0rcc1 III hu OF cltncT DeHHcIrut ChulOt law
fniiy be originated or organized within their Juris-
diction: and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason Of the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, aud other articles
ordinarily known as " contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bellgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers aud officers OF either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab.
llshed and maintained during the war. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture, and the penalties
denounced by the law Of nations In that behalf.
And j do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and Others who may claim the protec-
tIon OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do 20 at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct,
In witness whereof. ] have hercunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the uniied States TO be az
Axed,
Done at the city OF Washington. this twenty
II. g.. second day Of August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, A..
and OF the Independence Of the United States Of
America tho nInety-6fth. U. y. GRANT.