Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-25
BY the President OF the United States OF America.
r. PROCLAMATION. q

WHEREAS, a state Of war unhapplly exists between
France. on one side. and the North German Confed-
Grafton and Its allies. ON the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amlty with all the cOntcniing pow.
crs. and with the persons lnhabiting their several
domlniOns;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or DO.
mlnIons OF each OF the said belllgcrents. and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltizcus Of each VI the said belllgcrents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or otier business or
pursuits therein: w
And whereas the laws Of the United States. with
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
sale Of arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless iTi-
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
trallty durlpg the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore, ]. Ulysses S. Grant. President OF
the United States, In order TO preserve the neutral.
iy Of the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
being warned OF the general tenor OF the laws and
I'M law Of nations NAV thus be prevented from ar
uninientional violation OF the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 10Th
day OF April, A. ID. Isis. commonly known as the
:" neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. to Wit:
J.. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
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against the other belllGercnt.
.. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the SAIL belligercnts as a soldier, or as a marine,
or seaman, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF
marqne, or privateer. EE 49,.
!. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either Of the said
belllgerents as u soldier, or as n marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF niaTQue, or
privateer.
I. Hiring another person 10 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United STATE, with intent to
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent TO be entered into
service as aforesaid.
limits Of the United States with Intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
Z. Retaining another person TO 20 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
into service as Aforesaid. (lut the said act is not TO
to extend 10 a citizen or subject OF either
benlgercnt who. being transiently within tho United
States, shall. on boari OF any vessel Of war. which,
at the time OF Its arrival within the United States,
was ntted and equipped rs such vessel Of war, enlist
OF enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
cliiten o. the same belllgerent, who IL transiently
Ml'hln the United States. to enlist or enter himself
70 serve such belllgerent on board snch vessel Of
MaI, u me Onltel States shall then be at peace with
:; Fitting out and arming. or attempting 10 ft out
anu arm, OF procuring TO be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, hitting
out, or arinlng OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In Inc service
Of either Of shs said beulgeTents.