Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-16
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
INC. l2.l
By tho President OF the United States Of America,
A PROCLAMATION.

By tho President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
France. On one 's side. and the North German Vcc Coined.
Grafton and It's allies. on the other side;
friendship and amIty with all the contending pow.
crs. and with the persons inhaeitins their several
dominions;
United States reside within the territories or do.
mInions OF each OF the sail bell!gcrents. and carry
on commerce, tr q E. Of 3. o fai,s ~ bushes or pursuits
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects or
c!tlzeus OF each OF the said bellIgcrents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF tho United States,
aud carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws OF the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
sale OF arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless In
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
tralIty during the existence or the contest:
Now, therefore, j. Ulysses 8. Grant, President Of
the United States, IN order 70 preserve the neutral:
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their terrttsry and Jurisdiction. and
10 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 nom an
unintcnt!onal violation OF the same do hereby do
clare and proclaim that BY the act passed on the NTH
day Of Aphl' a: p 2 lsls S,, commonly known : a,s e. inc
tory and jurisdiction Of the United States. 70 wit:
/ Accepting and exercising 2 on mm1aiIsssi0 !. % serve
2. Enlis;ing or entering into the service Of either
u o. t sean Ssa or hoard Of any Vessel Or war. letter Of
>. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist Or
enter himself In the seryicc Of either OF the said
beilScrents as a soldier. or as a marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel of war, letter OF marque, or
p~rivateer.
1. Hiring another person to so beyond the limits
mr. jurSdIcii0n NJ the United States with intent 10
be enlisted as aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
OF the United States with Intent to DO entered Into
&. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
rs aforesaid.
!. Retaining another person to 30 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with Intent TO be entered
construed 10 extend 10 a citizen or subject OF either
bellgercnt who. being tranSlently within tho United
States, shall. on board OF any vessel Of war, which.
at the time OF It's arrival within the United States,
was lifted and equipped as such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belllserent, who Is transiently
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belligerent on board such vessel Of
war. Il the United States shall then be at peace with
!. Fitting out and arnirg, or attempting to at out
and arm, or procuring TO be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out. or arIning Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said belligcrents.
9. Issuing or delivering o commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF The United States for any
ship or vessel to h eintent that she may BE- employed
as aforesaid.
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
crrncd In increasing or augmcnting, the force OF any
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the tine OF her arrival within the United States
service OF either OF the said belligerents. or belong.
to the number OF guns OF such vessels, or BY chang.
Ing those on board OF her for guns of 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 70 be carried on from the territory or 10.
rlsdIction OF tho United States AGAINST the territories
or dominlons Of either Of the said beligerents.
And | do further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and IN" United States Of America on the
18th day Of July. A. d, iIy9. which article was re-
the same parties. and Is still In force. Il was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. 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 officers 1f admiralty. OF the customs, or any
or put under any legal process, when they come to
or enter the ports OF the other patty. but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their eAptors 70
the commanding officer OF such vessel shall be obliged
to show"
been ollclally communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenIpotcntiary Of the North German Con-
The hisS seas viii Be exempt from seizure BY the
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia. without
'e And ] Z do fartSsr declare and proclaim that I. has
been officially communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
r p5r" OF the french, at Washington, that orders have az
been given that In the conduct OF the war the COM
nisnders Of the French forces on land and on the
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crs the rules Of international law. and that they
shall strictly adhere tc the principles set forth In tho
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10Th Of
and rcma ms abolished. ID. That tho neutral dag
covers cncmy's goods with the exception Of contra.
ception Of contraLand or war, arc not liable to cap.
ture under the cnemy's Gag. 9Th. That blockadcs.
In order 10 be binding. must be effective. that IA TO
access 10 the coastof the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the declara-
ton Of lS;S. ths vessels OF hs Majesty vii not sGiSo
United States, provided that property Is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person. within the terTitosy and
jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
main at peace with each or tho said beilgcrenis, and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall DO accorded 20 ono
bell!cerent within the ports Of the United Statcs,
shall be. in Ike manner, accorded TO Vic other.
And i do hereby enjOin nil the good citizens Of tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States. to observe the laws thereof. and 70 commit
no act contrary to 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 the Uuited
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 %
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, mill.
tary forces In aid OF either belligercnt cannot law
G,tiN- La nrtUlO0fnl ~ nFyanIYpd within their tuFia.
diction: and thai while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason OF tho Aforesaid
state OF wal, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions or war, and other articles
ordinarily known as "contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon tho high seas for the
transport soldiers and officers Of either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estAb-
I!shed aud maintained during the wal. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
Denounced By the law OF nations In that behalf
And I do hereby giro notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and Others who may claim the protce.
tlon OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do so ut their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of tho United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the Cniied States TO be AZ.
liked.
f.. ri second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, Z.
and OF the Independence OF tho United states Of
America tho Dinety-lfth. U. 3. GHANT.
Dv the President;
HAMILTON Fsn. Secretary Of State.
AN ACT ccdlng certain Jurisdiction 10 tho State Of