Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-05
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. III
By tho Presiden; e ths gaitSd States Of America.

France, on one side. and the North German Confed.
e' Hna w sna a. A the G IN ted states "a sa az: on term, Of
friendship and amity with all the contending pow
crs. and with the persons inhabitlns their several
AMI whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or DO.
minions OF each Of the said belliserents, and carry
on trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF tho subjects or
%eitiieus q each oithe ssid oelllge,ents reside within
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
pursuits therein;
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
salo Of arms Ur munitions Of war, nevertheless i'm
ritory and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
trality during the existence Of tho contest:
Now therefore. !. Ulysses s. Grant, President OF
the United States, In order to preserve the neutral
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territsry and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, and IN order that all persons,
treaties OF the United States in this behalf, and OF
the law OF. nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntentlonsl violation Of the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by thea c passed on the nth
Neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
70 ,Sr Be , aSpi l, qsSss ssy e. re R%sTTf nItsSi s within %; p v t,Tri'
]. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 serve
either OF the said belligerents by land or By sea
dEnlnhL Inc Ol0tT DtlllHeIe0t.
2. Eniisting or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said belligcrents as q soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel or war, letter Of
). Hiring or retaining another person to enlis, or
enter himself In the SERVICE OF either OF tho said
bclligerents as a soldier. or as q marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marque, or
!. Hiring another person to 50 beyond tho limit
Or lu n1,siI 2. q tne United States with intent to
5. Hiring another person to 20 beyond tho limits
Of the United States with intent TO be entered into
6. Retaining another person TO 70 beyond tho
limits Of The United States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with intent TO be entered
into service as aforesaid. Out the said act Is not 10
construed to extend TO a citizen or subject Of either
belligerent who, being translcntly within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
at the time Of Its arrival within the United States,
W was sI a;teS S, and sG S4 SpSs as as sue; rsss,v ye .ssiS q w s,s,s enlist st
citizen Of the same belligerent. who Is translently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
war. II the United States shall then be At peace with
such bclligcrent.)
8. Fitting out and arming. or attempting 10 nt out
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 the services
OF either Of the said belllgcrents.
o. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to theintent that she may DO employed
10. Increasing or augmcnting, or procuring to be
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
ship OF war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was a sslp g,s q war Ct; cruiser: ssIa or s. sTmsd vessel inotInre
ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
ii. BEGINNING or setting on foot or providing or
ppptrfnIIss i ~ b m earrse lIr on ny fgom m' tss iss 91 | or ,g y.
risdIction Of the United States AGAINST the territories
or domInlons Of either OF the said belligcrents..
And j do further declare and proclaim that BY the
10Th article Of the treaty OF amlty and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
lin day OF July, A. b, i7gS, which article was re-
vIved by the treaty Of May !, A. D. 1928, between
the same parties. and Is still In force. Il was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, wheresocver they please,
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being Obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
Others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched,
or put under any legal process. when they come 70
or Or enter cnsg. th cI ports ssf 81 me S S,nf imp pSi ~ ;,S Sa1 may fSee,g
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such vessel SHALL be obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been Officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy IExtrnordlnary and
llllst 4 VI - SAh WIZ
federation. at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
And / do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
The United States By the J Envoy Extraordinary and
ror OF the French, at Washington, that orders have
been given that in the conduct OF the war the com.
seas shall scrupulousiy observe toward neutral pow.
crs the rules OF international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
April. 1856. that Is to tay: ist. That privateerinsi is
and rcma ms abolished. 81. That the neutral dag
s SSnS 81 sR %ar! f. fo9 Ts. Tl nent aaG t sCoas, %it Gf , iS1t *:
ceptIon OF eontraband OF war, are not liable TO cap
turc under the enemy's flag: 9Th: That blockades.
say, maintained by force sufficient really to prevent
access TO the coasto OF the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the declara.
enemy's property found on board OF q vessel OF tho
United States. provided that property is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person, within the tcrTitosy and
directly or Indirectly, in the said war, but shah 70.
main Of peace with each Of the said bellLgerents. and
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality, and
belligcrent within the ports Of the United States,
shall be. in like manner, accorded to the other.
u n1s ! s so ! nsLv Sgd e ali persons S1 rssIdins or Being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Cnitep
States, to observe the laws thereof, and 70 commit
no act contrary to the proyisi0ns OF the said stat.
utcs. or n violation Of the laws OF nations in that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuIted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression Of sympathics In public and private Is
not restricted by the laws OF the United States. mill
tary forces in aid Of either bcllgerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their juIis-
ami without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state Of WEI. manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known as 'contraoand OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bellgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lished and maintained during tho war. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
by the Jaw Of nations In that behalf
And / do hereby give notice that oil citizens oftho
United States and others who may claim the protcc-
ton or this Government, who may misconduct
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unilcd States to be AZ
Done A the city OF Washington. this twenty
n. al second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud seventy,
ami OF the Independence OF the United States OF
America the nlnety.hnh. U. y. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.