Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-13
By the President OF the CnItcI States OF America
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, n state Of war unhappily exists between
France. On one side, and the North German C0nied-
Grafton and Its allies. on the other Side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contendlng pow
ers, and with the persons inhabiting their several
d0mlnlons;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlniOns OF each Of the sati belllgerents, and carry
on INNER trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States.
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
And 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 N arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
rltory and jurisdiction the duty OF al impartial neu.
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Nov; Therefore. !. Ulysses ), Grant, Resident o.
i;y Of the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory ami jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntcntional violation OF the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the ath
day Of April. A. D. ISIS, commonly known as the
" neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. TO wit:
J. Accepting and exercising n commission to serve
either Of the said beligerents BY land or by sea
against tue Otncr Uclllgttcnt.
2. Enlis;ing or entering into the service Of either
Of the said belligerents as q soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman. or board Of any vessel Of war, letter OF
marque, or privateer.
:. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
belllgerents as a soldier, or as d marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel Of war. letter Of marquc. or
privlteer.
I. Hiring another person to go beyond tho limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent TO
be enlisted as aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person TO so beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered Into
6. Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
limits Of the United States with Intent to be enlisted
az aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits or the United States with intent TO be entered
Into service as aforesaid. (But the said net Is not TO
construel TO extend to q citizen or subject Of either
6elligerent who, being tranSicntly within the United
STATES. shall, Oh board OF any vessel OF war, which.
at the time OF Its arrival within the United States,
was ntteI and equipped US such vessel Of war. enlist
OF enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bclligerent. who Is transIcntly
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belllgerent OIL board such vessel Of
wal. II The United States shall then be ut peace with
such belligerent.)
:; FITTING out and arming. or attempting to nt out
anu AIN, OF procuring TO be dtted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, fitting
OUT, .. nthllhI OF any ship or vessel with intent that
slch snip or vessel shall DO employed In the service
OF either OF the said bsnigersnts,