Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-02
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.1
By the Prcsidsn, q ths United States Of America.

By the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION. T-
yI THs.e "a Ss 3 '; :ids. q sn s't tS S9sss SR2FS G :4!s:s S esssss.
Grafton and its allies on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
e ers. and With far the ie'' psrs Sis1 iasa iii Ssn tSeir seS Ssmi
Aud whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of tie
mlnlons OF each OF the said belligcrcnts, 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
citireus OF each Of the said belligercnts reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF The United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas tho laws OF the United States. with.
ont interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with INC open manniasture or
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu.
trslity during the existence q The contest:
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within thelr tcrttsry 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 the United States in this-behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus DO prevented nom an
unIntentional violation Of the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the 10Th
day Of hprl..A A. p. lSls, COMMONLY known ~ tho
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. TO Wit:
i. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either Of the said 6elliserents by land or by sea
y. Enlistlng or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belliserents as q soldier, or a. o marine.
or m or board Of any vessel OF war, letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the seryice OF either OF the said
belligcrents as q soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter OF marque, or
prvAteer.
!. Hiring another person TO 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
s. Hiring another person to 20 beyond tho limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered Into
8. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
as aforesaid.
IImis or the United States with intent to be- entered
into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act Is not 10
construed 10 extend to a citizen or subject OF either
belllgerent who. being trlnslently within the United
at the time OF It's arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
citizen Of the same bclliSerent, who Is transientiy
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
to ser e. sq 1fn,, SSSlHiiSersnt on , board Z. such !, vessel q
such belligcrent.)
8. Fitting out and amIng. or attempting TO At out
and arm, o, procuring to BE- q tisd Sst and srined; or
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF eltler OF tDc hAlu DenlgeTents.
Q. Issuing or delivering q commission within tho
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
Is aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to DO
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
cerned In increasing or augmenting, the force Of any
at the time OF her arrival within the United States
was a ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In tho
i isr &c ,S 81 1 .aSIee q t 0T e s1la Ssi " sI,ss1. S or G saSIS:
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels. or by chang.
Ing those on board ofher for guns OF . larger callbrc,
or BY The addition thereto q any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing OF
preparing the means for any military expedition or
risdiction OF the United States against the territories
or domlnions Of either OF the said bcligerents..
And / do further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between bis Majesty the King
o. Prussia and tn" United Stats Of America on the
IIHss d1 y q 81 July ,y:5 4; D D M NJ; which sr tass 1880 was re-,
the same parties, and Is stiil in force, II was agreed
that tho vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
the vessels and effects taken nom their enemies.
without being obliged 10 pay any duties charges. or
fees to oficers " admiralty, Of the customs. or any
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 oiticer Of such ycsselshall be obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
the United States by. tho Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenlpotcntiary OF the North German Con-
sssSess11 ss se at % Viii Asc sae5 sSs' G Eom .ei RTSpe 81 , On
ships OF his Majesty tho King OF Prussia. without
regard to reciprocity.
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotentiaIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French. ut Washington. that orders have
been given that In the conduct Of the war the COM
manders Of the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall ecrupulously observe toward neutral pow.
shall strictly adhere &c tho principles set forth In tho
declaration OF the Congress Of Paris on, the 10th Of
and rema ms abolished. ID. That the neutral dag
band Of war. ID. That neutral goods. with the OK.
ceptIon Of cOntraband Of war, arc not liable TO cap
ture under the enemy's flag. 9Th. That olockades,
in order TO be binding, must DO effective. that 10 10
Access 70 the eoastcf ths enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered 10 the deelara-
tIon Of 1856. the vessels OF his Majesty will not selzo
United States, provided that property Is not contra
oa And L Do further declare and proclaim that tho
alike require that no person. within the teritosy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
directly or indirectly, in the said war, but shah 70.
shall maintain o strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 70 ono
bellgcrcnt within the ports Of the United States.
shall be. In like MANNER. accorded 10 the other.
And ! do hereby enJoln all the good citizens Of tho
United States. and oil persons residing. or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States, TO observe the laws thereof. and 10 commit
no act contrary 10 the provisions OF the said stat.
utes. or n violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And / DO hereby warn all citizens OF tho Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression OF sympathies In public and private 10
not restricted By the laws Of the United States, mill.
fully be originated or organized within their juris-
dietion; 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 war, and other articles
ordinarily known as " coniraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either belliserent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either, or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lIshei and maintained during the war. without In
denounced by the law OF nations in that behalf.
And ! do hereby give notice that all citizens Of tho
United States and Others who may claim the protcc-
ton OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises; VIII do 80 at their peril.
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 i have hcreunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Uniicd States TO be az.
nKcd.
Done a tho city. OF Washington, this twenty
f.. A.. second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence OF tho United States OF
America tho ninety-ifh. .. U. y. GRANT.
HAMILTON FIsiI. Secretary Of State.
AN ACT ecdins certain Jurisdiction to tho State Of
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