Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-11-22
LAWS OF rHB, UNITED STATES:
mo. III
Dy tho President e =. H9its4 S.stes Of Anehe.

mo. a.
Dy tho President q the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHKnKAs. o state Of war unhappily exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Coined.
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
friendship and nmity with all the contendIpg DOW.
ers, and with the persons inhabitlng their several
dominlons;
United Staates reside within tho territories or do.
minions OF each OF the said bclligerents. and carry
on commerce, trade. or other business or pursuit.
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citizeus OF each OF the said bellIgerents reside within
and carry on commerce. trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
And whereas tho laws OF the United States. with.
out Interfering with the free expression Of opinion
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless I'm.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
traliiy during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses 8. 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 tcrritsry 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
unintentional violation OF the same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the nth
:" neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
10 be done, under severe penalties, within tho terri.
tor-and Jurisdiction Of the United States. to Wit:
!. Accepting and exercising q commission to servo
either Of the said beliigerents By land or BY sea
sgainst the other belligercnt.
2. Ennsting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said bclligcrents as q soldier, or as o marine,
or seaman, or board Of any vessel or war. letter Oh
mArque, or pnvateer.
3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
bclllgerents as a soldier. or as a marine, or seaman,
on board ofany vessel OF war. letter Of marque. or
I. Hiring another person TO 60 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent 10
be enlisted rs Aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
Of tho United states with Intent to be entered into
6. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits o. thc United States with intent to DO enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with Intent TO be entered
construed 10 extend 10 q citizen or subject OF either
who. being transiontly within tho United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which.
at the time OF Its arrival within the United States,
lifted and equipped as such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same bclligcrent. who is transiently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himscf
10 serve such belllgcrcnt on board such vessel Of
war. ifthc United States shall then be at peace with
such belllgcrent.)
i. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting 10 at out
and arm. or procuring TO be lifted ont and armed. or
being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
Ssth or sh T5% 1I %ss o. any :b shig p or c TSsssl With q ; iSs NTH, t9ss
Of either OF the said bclIgerents.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
or jurisdiction OF the United States for any
or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to b
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cerned In increasing or augmentlng. 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 tho
service OF either or the said belllgerents. or belong
Ing 70 the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
Ing those on board ofhcr for guns ofA larger callbre,
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise 10 be carried on from the territory or Ju-
OF the United States against the territories
or dom!nions Of either Of the said bellIRerents.
And l do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty OF amlty and commerce..
which was concluded between his Majesty tho King
18th day OF july. A. D, I799. which article was re-
viyed by the treaty Of May !, A.. D.. ls25, between
the same parties. and Is still in force, II was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoeycr 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 10
or enter the ports Of The other patty, bu, may freely
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 10 the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by tho.
ships q his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
And do further declare and proclaim tina. It has
been officially communicated to the Government Of
The United States BY tho Envoy Extraordinary and
IL NanN q las ~ q Al hRAAGNu h Enna-
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN tho conduct Of tho war the conn
mnnders Of tho French forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupulouSy observe toward neutral pow
es the rules Of international law. and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
hprI. issa that Is to say: LIST. Tia. pryatecrinx d \
and remains abolished. %. That the neutral dag
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra q
ccption OF contrabanl OF war. are not liable TO cap
ture under the enerny's flag. 9Th. That blocknhes.
In order 70 be binding. must be %e1ectlye. that IL 70
iccess TO the c0astof the enema; and that, although
The United States have not adhered 10 tho declnru- &
Of lSS. the vessels o. his Majesty VIII not selSe
United States, provided that property Is not contra
band OF war.
statutes Of 4 the United States and Inc law Of Nations
OF the United States. shall take part.
main at peace with each Of the said bclligerents. and
maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
That whatever privileges shall DO accorded 70 ono
within the ports Of the United States,
shall be. In like manner. accorded TO the other. -
And I do hereby cnjoin all the good citizens Of tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Cnitep
States, TO observe the laws thereof. aud TO commit F.
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utes. or n violation OF the laws Of nations in that
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF tho Quilted
and all persons residing or being within their
territory or jurisdiction that, while tho free and full
not rektricted by the laws OF the United States. milf
tary forces In aid Of either belligerent cannot law
fully be originated or ~organiZcd within their jurts-
and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason OF the aforesaid
state Of war, manufacture and sell within the United
ordinarily known as "contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bellgereDt, nor can they
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
lished and maintained during the war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced BY the law OF nations In that behalf.
And | do hereby giro notice that all citizens OF tho
States and others who may claim the protee-
OF this Government. who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do 10 at their peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand,
and caused tho seal Of the UnlIed States 10 DO AZ.
dxed.
y. 81 second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independents Of the United States Of
America the nincty.1th. U. y. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.
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