Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-12
LAWS OF THR UNITED STATES.

Q. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
Territory Or Jurisdiction ofthe United SAtes1o{ aY
as Aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmentlng, or procuring to DO
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
ship or war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
At the OF Der arrival within the United States
s %nS q snip p, Of Wal cruiser; or armed vessel m ime
Ing to the subjects! or citizens Of either. by adding
10 the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
ing those on board OF her for guns ofa larger call6re.
or ey the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable to war. A : g Z
III. Beginning OF setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
risdlction or the United States against the territories
or dominions Of either OF the aid belligerents..
And lido further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and thu United ,Statrsof America on the
I'm day Of July.HA. I. Tvs, which article was re-
the same parties, and is stiil in force, il was agreed
that : the vessels OF wal. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged 10 pay any duties charges. or
fees to oticcIsuf admiralty, OF the customs. or any
others; nor shatisuch- prizes be arrested, searched.
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors to
me places expressed In their commissions, which
me commanding ottieer ofsuch vessel shall be obliged
And do further declare and proclaim that II has
neen ofnciaiiy communicate 10 the Government OF
Minister Plenip0tcntiary OF the North German Con.
federation, ut Washington, that private property on
the high seas will b. exempt from seizure by the
ships Si hls Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
And ! do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
Minister Plenipotentialy OF his Majesty the Empc-
rOr OF the French. ut Washington, that orders have
been given that in the conduct OF the war the CONF
mandcrs OF the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF International law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth IN. tho
April, 1856, that Is to say: LIST. That privateering Is
and rcma ms abolished. al. That tho neutral flag
covers enemyS goods with the exception Of CONTRA
band Of war. I'd. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ccption OF conIaband OF war. are not liable to cap
ture under the enemy's flag. 9TH. That blockadeS.
In order TO DO binding. must be effective. that Is to
say, maintained by Aforco sufficient really TO prevent
access to the coastof the enema and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declnra-
ton OF 1855. tho vessels OF bis Majesty VIII not seiye
United States, provided that property Is not contra
Xnd do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes Of the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that 10 person. within the ~territosy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States, shall take part,
directly or Indirectly. in the said war, but shall re.
uain at peace with each OF tho said belligereits, and
shall maintain q strict and Impartial neutrality. and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 one
belligcrent within the ports Of the United States,
shall be. In like manner. accorded TO the other.
AndI 10 hereby cnJoin oil the good citizens Of the
United States. and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitcp
States. " observe the laws thereof, and to commit
no act contrary 10 the provisions OF the said stat.
utes. or II violation Of the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
XnJI do hereby warn oil citizens Of tho UuItcd
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 Is
not restricted by the laws OF tile United States, mill.
tary forces In old OF either bellGcrent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their luris-
dietion: and that while oil persons may lawfully,
aud without restriction by reason Of the aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture anu sell within the United
States nrms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known as " contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either beIllgcrcnt, nor can they
transport soldiers aud officers OF either. or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
lIshed and maintained during the war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced By tho law OF nations In that behalf.
Aud | do hereby give notice that all citizens Of the
United States aud others who may claim the prOtec-
ton Of this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, VIII do 40 at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government or tho United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct,
In witness whereof, / have hcreuntO set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unllei states TO be al.
fixed. ..g
Done n tho city Of Washington, this twenty
Il. 81 second day Of August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
AMI OF tho Independence Of the United States Of
America the ninety.ilith, U. y. GRANT
Bv the Presldcntt #.|ft
tILNIITOS Flsn. Secretary of State. eeB
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