Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-03
mo. l2.l
BY the President OF the United States Of America
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, state Of war unhappily exists between
Grafton and Its allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and amity with all the contcnding pow.
crs, and with the persons inhabiting their several
dominions;
United States reside within the territories or do
minions OF each Of the said belligerents. and carry
on commerce. trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith or treaties; =
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects or
citIzeus OF each OF the said bcllIyercnts reside within
The he territory or .S or Iu.sSie tioss Of ~ me s,S United Ss.,S Sssss =;
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
traIty during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant, President Of
i ItnSs Of Sa the UnIted' s,stes and n tSe,r e iintIS nssI and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
to enforce their laws. and In order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of tho United States In this behalf, and Of
the law Of nations, may thus DO prevented from an
unintentlonal violation OF the same, do hereby de-
DAY Of April, A. D. isis, commonly known as lie
Neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
=; to-, be dc. done; under severe g R@erTsltss, within ihe tern.
]. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either Of tho said belligcrents by land or by sea
QRalnst the ouler 0ellgerent. w
2. EnlistIng or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belllgerents as . soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
marquc, or priyatecr. -
J. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the SERVICE Of either OF the said
belllSerents as q soldier, or as q marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of marque, or
privateer. T| 80
Or jnI 1,sIps saG y dc f saissd T. STATE e. ssy %Iih ' Inie "a' e
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person 10 70 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
service as Aforesaid. EZ
:, O.. Retaining another person 20 90 beyond The
limits OF the United States with intent 10 be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits OF the United States with Intent 10 be entered
into service as Aforesaid. (But tho said act s not 10
construed TO extend TO Q citizen or subject or either
oelligerent who, being transientiy within tho UNIFIED
States, shall, on board Of any vessel o. wal, which.
at the time OF It's arrival within the United states,
was lifted and equipped a such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belligercDt. who is. translently
within the United States, 10 enlist or entef himself
to serve such bcnlgerent on board such vessel Of
wsr, 1.-THE United States shall then be at peace with
4 Fitting out and armine, OF attempting to 1T out
aud ann. or procuring 70 be ntted out and armed, or |
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fitting |
out, or arning OF any ship or vessel with intent that |
such ship or vessel shall Be employed In the service |
Of either Of the said bellgorents, ]