The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-16

ofiuierpniional law. and that they shall
strictly adhere to the principles set forth in
tie declaration VI the Congress at Paris If
the 18th Of April 1868 TINT is to saw: LIST.
That priyaieering is. aud remains abolish
cd, ri. That the neutral Hng coyersen-
emy's goods With tho exception Of contra-
hand Of war. 3D. That neutral goods. with
tue exception Of cpntraband Of war, are
not liable 70 capture under tho enemy's
Tag. 4th. That blockades. in order to he
binding, must be effective. that is tn say
maintained by force sufficient really to
prevent access 70 tue coast Of the enemy;
and that although the United States have
NOT adhered u I,edcclaraiion Of 1858 the
vessel Of his Majesty will not seize encn,y's
property found Oh board Of a vessclof the
United States, provided that property is
not cOnlraband Of war,
Aud | do further declare and proclaim
that the sh,utes Of the United States
aud the law ofuatious alike require that no
person, within the jurisdiction Of the Uni
ted States. shall tako part directly or indi.
rcctly, in the said war. but shall remain at
peace with each OF tho said belligsronts.
and shall maintain strict and Impartial
neutrality, aud that whatever privileges
shall be- accorded to ono belligercnt within
the porls Of the United States. shall be iu
like manner, accorded to tho other.
And | dohereby epjoin all good citizens
Of the United States, and all persons re-
siding within the territory or jurisdic.
ton Of the the United States, to observe
the laws thereof. aud to commit no got
contrary to the provisions of the said stat.
u!es. or in violation Of the law Of nations
in TINT behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens Of the
United States. and al persons residing or
being within their triory or juris-
diction that!wIiIc the free and full express.
sion OF sympathias in public and private is
not restricted by the lava Of the United
States, military forces in aid of either bel !
Iigerrnt lawfully be originated or organ
lied within their Jurisdiction; and that
while all persons may lawfully, and with
out restriction i,y reason OF the aforesaid
stute Of war. manufacture and sell within
the United States arms and munitions Of
war, and other articles ordinarily known
as "coutrnband Of war;" yet they conuot
carry such articles upon the high seas for /
the use of the service Of either belligerrnt,
nor cnu they transport soldires and officers
of either, or attempt to break any blockade
which may DO lawfully established and
maintained during the war without ncur- !
ring the risk Of hostile capture, and the !
penalties denounced by tho law Of the M.
tiOps in that behalf
And / do give notice that NIL citizens of
the United States and others who may
claim the protection Of this government.
who may misconduct themselves in the
premises will do so ut their peril, AMI that
they eau Ia no wise obtain any protection
frum the government rs the United States
against the consequences Of their miscon-
duct. 4u
Iu testimony whereof, I hove Ilcreunto
set my hand. and caused the seal Of the
Uui,ed-Statcs to be afixe,l
Done in the city Of Washington,
this twenty second day Of August,
+, IN the year Of our Lord Que thou-
w. o sand eight hundred and seventy.
and of the Indepeudeec Of the
United States the ninety fourth
U. S. GRANT. |
Hamilton Fish. Secretary Of State.