Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-22
mo. l2.l
BY the President OF the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, u state Of war nnhappily exists between
France, oil one aide, and the North German Confcd.
Grafton and It's allies, on The other side;
AMI whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and anllty with all The c0ntenliiIg pow.
cr.. and with the persons inhabitlIlH their several
dolninlOns;
And whereas grca, numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do.
minlOnS Of each Of the said belligeTcnis, and carry
on m trade, ar other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers Of The subjects or
citlzcus Of each Of the said bclliserents reside within
III" territory or jurisdiction OF the United States.
AMI carry on commerce. trade, or other business ar
pursuits therein:
And whereas the laws of the United States. with.
out Interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture OF
sale Of arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless lnl-
pose upon all persons who may be- within their ter.
ri,ory and jurisdiction the duty Of an Impartial ncu-
ts;dy during inc efliienec o. 'Hs s0n'c n,:.,,.r, .,
the United States, IN onier TO preserve the neutral.
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and 1nrisiIstloll. and
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of the United States in this behalf, and Of
unlntcntiUnal violation Of the same. 10 hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by thract passed on the 10Th
LAY Of April A.: ?. ISL. commonly known Is a"
10 be done. under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. to Wit:
l.. Accepting and exercising u commission, 10 serve
either Of the said brlligcreRts by land or By sea
against the other bcllllerent.
.. Enlis,lng ~ entering Into the service OF either
Of the said bclllgercnis ns a soldier. or ~ a marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
marqpr, or p%rivatccr.
2. Hiring or retaining another person to cnlis; or
enter himself In the scryIcc OF either OF the sail
bclligtrcnts rs a soldier, or az n marine, OF seaman,
on hopr'l OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marque. or
i. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent to
b. enlisted rs Aforesaid.
.. Hiring another pers9n TO so beyond the limits
Of the United States with Intent 10 be entered Into
service as Aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person TO go Seyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to b. enlisted
as aforesaid.
:. Retaining another person to so beyond the
into service as aforesaid. (jut the said act Is not to
construct TO extend ~ u citizen or subject OF either
hclligercnt who, being translcntly within the United
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped as such vessel Of war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belllgercnt, who N trailslently
within the United States, To enlist or enter himself
TO serve such bcllIcercnt OIL boarl such vessel Of
war. e the United States shall then be Ut peace with
such beillgcrcnt.) go
4. Fitting out aud arming, or attempting TO NJ ont
and aru. or procuring TO be nticd out aud armed. or
out. or armIng . any ship or vessel with Intent that
siCi ship or Vessel shall BE- employed In the service
OF either Of tho said belliccrcntS.
y. Issuing or delivering y commission within the
Territory or Jurisdiction OF =" Cnltc! state .pr any
shlp or vessel I" 'hclrtunt thu, she may ba employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or an-Incntlng. or procuring - be
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
ccrned In increasing ~ ansmcrting. the force OF any
ship Of war, cruiser. 70 other armed vessel, which
AZ the time Of her ! al within tho United States
was Il ship OF wa, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service Of either OF the sail bellgcrents. or belong
Ing TO the subjects or ~cltizrG' of either, by adding
TO the number OF guns Of such vessels. or by chang.
Ing those oil bOard Of her for guns ola larger callbre,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
il. beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
s % ,i : o 70 o., DC G IrI,Sd on S,n irom th Io, ,e thn ,rTr, Go IL,
or dominlons Of either OF the said bc!iGerents.
Aud | do further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
oil J. :ussla and tn United Stat $ Of America on tho
ll'9 day y Of H. July iy:5 4; D D IisS; T y %. D. HT lsss' between wns Tsi
tile same parties. and Is still. in force. It was agreed
that /" the vessels Of war. public and private. OF both
the vessels and effects taken nom their enemies.
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees TO officers uf admiralty, Of the customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested, scarclGd.
or put under any legal process, when they come TO
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
to show"
AMI do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated 10 the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister rlcnIpotcntlary Of the North German Con.
tlC Nv q y AheN lOl'NaN Oh
the high seas Will b. exempt from seizure BY the
ships Of his Majesty the X ng OF Prussia, without
regard to reciprocity.
And | do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated 10 the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plenipotentlaly Of his Majesty the Empe.
ror OF the French, at Washington, that orders have
been givch that in the conduct OF the war the COM
inanders Of the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow.
ers the rules OF International lav. and that they
shall strictly adhere tc the principles set forth IN tho
declaration Of the Congress OF Paris on the 10th OF
and Tema ms abolished. al. That the neutral dag
covers cnemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the eS-
ccption OF cOntraband or war. are not liable TO cap
tire under the enemy's fag. 18th. That hlockadcs,
IN order TO be binding. must be. effective, that Is 70
say. maintained by force sufficient really 10 prevent
the United States have not adhered TO the declara.
tiOa or ls5S, the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
cneuIy'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
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person, within me tsrriiosy anc
directly or Indirectly. In the said val, but shall re-
main At peace with each OF the said benigerents. and
shall maintain o strict and impartial neutrality. and
hs1I,eerent within the portso OF the United States.
sI,aii ie- in like manner, accorded TO the other.
And 1 do hereby enjoin oil the good citizens OF me
United States, and all persons Iesiding OF o zen
Ststcs. 10 observe the laws thereof. and TO commit
no nct contrary to the provisions OF the said stat.
titcs. or n violation OF the laws OF nations IN tnat
hnd 7 40 hereby. warn all eltlIsns OF the Quilted
states, and ali pcrkons residing or being within theiT
Territory or Jurisdiction that. while the nee ana lul
expression Of sympathies n public ana prvaIe Y
tsr, Snrsss In I'D on either belliRcrent cannot law