Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-23
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LAWS OF THH UNITED STATES.
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By the President q the United States Of America.

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By the President OF the United States Of America.
20 .f PROCLAMATION" 20.
France. on one side. and the North German confed-
And whereas the United States arc on terms Of
crs, and with the persons inhabiting their several
And whereas Sreat numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnions OF each OF the said belllgercnts, and eAITry
on commerce. trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by The faith Of treaties;
eitizeus Of each Of the said bellIgerentl reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction ofthe United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States. with.
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy, or with tho open manuiaeture or
pose upon allpersons who may be within their ter.
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses s. Grant, President. Of
tho United States, In order TO preserve the neutral:
ity Of the United States and Of their citizens and
g enforce their iaws, and in order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf and OF
unintentional violation OF the same. do hereby dc.
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 10Th
LAY nsS OF APrIl' A; p ? ISL; ,, commonly kno nov !, S a. inc
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit:
!. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either OF the said belllgerents by land or by sea
against the other belllgerenL 400 .r..g s.I..
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belligerents as q soldier, or as "a marine,
OF seaniau, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel Of war. letter of marQue. or
privateer. "'
1. Hiring another person to 90 beyond the limits
OF lnrisdie!lon Of the United States with Intent TO
5. Hiring another person to 60 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent 10 be entered into
G. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF The United States with intent to be enlisted
Limits Of the United States with intent to be entered
into service as aforesaid. (But the said act IA not 10
ScI HIItre who being trensientl VI w su9}et The % u fdnSi
States, shall, on board Of any vessel OF war, which.
al the time Of It's arrival within the United States.
was Gtted and equipped as such vessel Of war, enlist
citizen OF the same belugerent. who Is trnnslently
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
to serve such belllgerent on board such vessel Of
war. u The United States shall then be at peace with
such bclligcrent.)
!. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting to dt out
and arm, or procuring TO be fitted out and armed, OF
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fitting
out, or nrnllng OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said bcllicercntS.
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship or vessel to theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid. &C.. .....Irr
10. Increasing or augnentlng, or procuring to be
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
ccrncd In increasing or aigmcntlng, the force OF any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship Of war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service OF either Of the said belllgerents, or belong.
ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
10 the number Of guns Of such vessels, or by chang.
Ing those on board other for guns of larger callbre,
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable TO war. .JHs W.. ID .
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO be carried on from the torrItpry {. Ju.
risdiction OF the United States AGAINST the territories
or dominlons OF either OF the said bel:gereRlS. Ell.
And lido further declare and proclaim that By the
10Th article OF tho treaty OF amIty and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
18th day OF July. A. ID. l7y9, which nrtlclt was re-
vIved by the treaty OF MAY ], A. D.. IS9S. between
the same parties, and Is still In force. II was agreed
that e the vessels Of war, public aud private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, whcrcsOcrcr they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being Obliged TO pny any duties charges, or
fees to officers VI admiralty, OF the customs, or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they come 10
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 Orleer Of such vessel shall be obliged
10 show" . s.' '''''
And | do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentlafy or the North German Con-
federation. at Washington. that private property on
ships Of. his Majesty tho King OF Prussia. without
And / do further declare and proclaim that =, has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenlpotentialy Of his Majesty the Enpc.
been given that IN the conduct Of the war the CON-
manders Of the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrnpulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules Of international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration OF the Congress or Paris on the 10Th OF
April. ls'6. that y 70 gay: ls1: That privateering Is
covers cncmy's goods with the exception or CONTRA
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the cx-
ception OF contraband Of war. arc not liable TO cap
ture under the encmy's nag. 4tlI. That blockW!eS.
In order TO DO binding. must be effective, that Is TO
say. maintained BY a force sufficient really TO prevent
access 10 the coast OF the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered to the declara.
ton Of lSyG, the vessels OF Ills Majesty will not seize
cncmy's property found on board OF a vessel OF the
United States, provided that property Is not contra
And I do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes Of the United States and the law OF nations
j IiifS neS%.i' Of 9TH the sJ United States. shall take part art
directly or Indirectly. In the said war. but shall re.
main at peace with each OF the said belllgerents, and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 70 one
belligerent within the ports Of the United States.
shall be. in like manner, accorded 70 the other.
And l do hereby enloin all the good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the unitcp
States. TO observe the laws thereof. and TO cominl,
no act contrary to the provisions OF The said stat.
utes. or n violation OF the laws Of nations in that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn NIL citizens OF the Quilted
States. and all persons reading or being within theil
territory or Jurisdiction TINT. while the free and full
expression OF sympathics In public and private Il
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill
tary forces In aid Of either bclllgcrcnt cannot law
fuliy he originated or organized within their juris
dlctIon . and that while all persons may lawfully
and without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within. the United
States arms and munitions OF wal, and other ARTICLES
ordinarily known az "contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service or either belligcrcnt, nor eau they
transport soldiers and officers or either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab'
lishcd and maintained during the war. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalue.
denounced by the law or nations In that behalf
And ] do hereby give notice that all citizens OF the
United States and others who may claim the protec
ton OF 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 hercunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF tho Uniied States to be AZ
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Done a the city OF Washington. this twenty
IL, 81 second, day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
F. and OF the Independence Of the United States Of
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
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