Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-07-03
LAWS OF rHB UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.1
By the Presiden. q the United States Of America

BY the President Of the United States Of America.
"a. 70 PROCLAMATION. iii
rr %Ef.d "a one s' sids. q sn "a, H. S1Sss o2Es German srls. N cenfed.
Grafton and Its allies, on the other side;
And Where's the United %,, Stats arc on terms Of
en-. and with the persons inhabitins their several
dominionS;. aGu.E .y1. o..
fnInions or each Of the said ..hsligerents, and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected BY me n. i,ise 81 OF efei tSs INFECT, or
cIuIeus OF each OF the said belligerents reside within
the Territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the a of the United States. with.
out Interfering with the nee expression o. opinion
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless i'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
,itSTy and luri:die!iSn The d ny S Q. s an impartial neu'
Nov, therefore. \. Ulysses $. Grant, President q
The United States. IN order 70 pseserye ~ neutral;
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
to enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
oeing warned OF the general tenor o. the avs and
unintsntionai violation Of the same. do hereby do
day Of April, A. D. Isis; commonly Known ~ tho
"neutralty Law" the following acts arc forbidden
,Sl Be- . SSps i;a qsSss ssys Ct Il, B%sHTS ni!ss s si.se.. To, % w tsr''
i, Accepting and exercising u commission TO servo
either Of the said belligerents by land or by sea
70 En,istinr or entering into the service OF either
Of the said 6elligerents asa soldier. or as . marine.
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter or
mar 4 lIiFSs Or %retsinlns another person 10 enlls. or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
bslligerents as q soldier. or As q marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter or marque. or
y. Hiring another person to 20 beyond tho limit,
or Jurisdiction Of the United states with intent 10
Is. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
Of the Unite.l States with intent to DO entered ITO
q. Retaining another person to 20 beyena .hs
limits Of The United States with intent to be s-.i:.ed
!. Retaining another person TO 20 beyond the
into service a. Aforesaid. but the said act Is not to
construed 10 extend TO 4 citizen or subject Of eithor
States, shall. on board OF any vessel Of war, which.
az the time Of Its arrival within the United States,
Va. sn StssS S, nSS sS on SlSs o as ; Sris,S SG sns,S Sr s subject enii or
citizen OF the Same belllgerent. who Is trannently
| within the United States, 10 enlist or enter himself
| war, if the United States shall then be at peace with
g. Fitting out and armlns. or attempting 10 nt out
knowingly being. concerned in the furnishing. nttlng
| out, or Irming Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such lhlp or vessel shall Be employed q In the service
g. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
shIp or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
10. increasing or AugmentlnR. OF procuring to DO
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
was . ship q war cruiser, or Armed weasel IN the
Ing to the subjects or citizens Of either, BY adding
TO the number OF guns Of such vessels, or by Chang.
ing those on board finer for guns OF larger eallbre.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means f5r any military expedition or
| risdIctIon OF the United States against the territories
or domlnions OF either Of the said bcIigcrents..
| AM ] do further declare and proclaim that by tho
18th article OF the treaty OF amity and commerce,
| which was concluded between bis MNeaty the King
OF Prussia and tn" United States Of America on tho
| Yived by the treaty Of May J., A. D. ln2s. between
| the same parties, and 10 still In force, II wal agreed
| that /" the vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
| parties. shall carry freely. wheresoever they please.
Inc vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being Obliged 70 pay any duties charges. or
fees TO ofheers q admiralty. q The customs. or any
or put under any legal process. when they come TO
or enter the ports Of the other pal ~. but may freely
| The places expressed in their commissions, which
the commanding oficer ofsuch vessel shall be obliged
10 show. ...".. .a.'- Oh .... :
And / do further declare and proclaim that 1t has
been ofnciaily communicated to the Government OF
| the United States by. the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntiary OF the North German Con.
the high seas VIII be exempt from leisure BY the
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
I And I do 6igTtSer declare and proclaim tina, /, Ia.
been oficially communicated to the Government OF
the Uuited States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the COM
mnnders OF the Preach forces on land and on the
-. - --N. SlF a0r nNsuR WlatsNra Rnus
ers the rules Of international law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In tho
declaration Of the Congress Of Paris on the 18th Of
sSd Tr ma rs sSoilsSed. ID. That The neutral Sas
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra
ccptiOn Of contraband Of war, are not liable 10 cap
ture under the enemy's dag: 4th. That blockades.
In order to be binding, must be effective. that is 10
say, maintained BY q force s~ufnctent really TO prevent
access TO the coastof the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered to the declare
encmy's property found on board Ola 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 tho law Of nntionl
alike require that no person, within the tertitosy and
Jurisdiction q the United states. shan take part
main at peace with each Of the said bellIgsrens. and
shall maintain = strict and impartial neutrality, and
SeIiscrent within the ports OF the United States,
shall be, 10 like manner, accorded to the other.
And 7 do hereby enJoln all the rood citizens OF the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Cnitep
States, to observe the laws thereof. and TO commit
no act contrary to tho provisions OF the said stat.
utes, or n violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf. ''
And I do hereby warn oil citizens OF the Uuited
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
expression Of sympathles In public and private IL
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, mill
tary forces In aid OF either belligcrent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their Iuris.
I diction; 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 ~ 'eontraband OF war; yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either beligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and Officers OF either, OF attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab.
lishcd and maintained during the war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law or nations In that behalf
And / do hereby give notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and Others who may claim the protec.
tiOn Of. this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, Will DO boat their peril.
and that they cant In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct. ~
In witness whereof, ! have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unl!ed States 10 be AZ.
Done a the city OF Washington, this twenty
II, 81 second day OF August, IN the year Of our
Lord Onc thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of tho Independence OF tho United States OF
America tho nlhety-hnh. U. s. GRANT.
'TiSII rre'IFs Isni. Secretary Of State.