Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-01
By the President OF the United States OF America
ppnCI AVIATION

WHEREAS, a state Of war unhapplly exists between
France. ON one side, and the North German Confcd.
Grafton aud It's allies. OH the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contendingp pow.
ers. and with the persons ihhabiting their several
dOminions;
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do.
mlnions Of each Of the said belllgcrcnts, and carry
on ommerc trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
CltlZcus OF each Of the said belllgcrcntS reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States.
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
ani sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
rltory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial neu-
trality during the existence OF the contest: .
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses $. Grant. President Of
the United States, In order 10 preserve the neutral.
lty OF the United States and OF their citizens anil
persons within their territory 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 be prevented from an
S ss,n, sns prss,s ylTld ,SSt by Si t tSs sim ps:s az o mSi ,ss , as,
lay OF April, A. u. Isis, commonly known Us the
neutrality law" the following acts are f%orbldden
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. to wit :,
!. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either Of the said bclligcrents BY land or by sea
against the Otncr Uclllgercnt.
?. Enllsting or entering into the service OF either
OF the SAIL bellicerenis as 4 soldier, or as a marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
marque, or privateer. -
). Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the SERVICE Of either Of tho said
belllgcrents as u soldier, or as u marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF marQuc. or
privatecr.
1. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent to
be enlisted as aforesaid.
3. Hiring another person 10 so beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent TO be entered into
service as aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
as aforesaid.
!. Retaining another person TO 20 beyond the
OF the United States with intent 10 be entered
Into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act Is not 10
construed TO extend II to q citizen or subject OF either
belligerent who, being transiently within the united
States, shall, on board Of any vessel OF wal, which,
at the time OF Its arrival within the United states.
was lifted and equipped Us such vessel OF wal, ennst
or enter himself or hire or retain another subyect OF
citizen Of the same beliigerent, who u transienuy,
within the United States. TO enlist Or enter mniscl
TO serve such belligerent on board sucn NesseiUi
war. II the United States shall then be at peace VIII
such belligerent.)
8. Fitting out and arminS, or attempting 10 az ont
and arm, or procuring to be ntted out and armeaio ~
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. ntuns
out, or armiug Of any ship or vessel with Intent tnat
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either Of The said bsuiSe1snu.