New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-15

States, such vessel shall be required to T.
part and to put to sea within twenty -four
hours after her entrance into such harbor.
\ port, rOadstead or waters, except in case OF
stress of weather, or OF her requiring pro
| visions, or things necessary for the subsis.
tence Of her crew, or for repairs; in either
| of which cases the authorities Of the port or
of the nearest port las the case may be) shall
| require her to put to sea as soon as possible
| after the expiration of such period of twenty
| four hours, without permitting her to take in
| supplies beyond what may be necessary for
| her immediate use; and me such vessel
which may have been permitted to remain
within the waters Of the United States for
the purpose OF repair shall continue within
such port, harbor, roadstead or waters
for longer period than twenty-fou
hours after her necessary repairs
shall have been completed, unless
| within such twenty-four hours vessel,
whether ship of war, privateer or merchant
ship of the other belligerent, shall have de-
parted therefrOm, in which case the time
limited for the departure OF such ship OF
war or privateer shall be extended so far as
may be necessary to secure an interval OF
not less than twenty-four hours between
such departure and that Of any ship of war,
privateer or merchant ship Of the other bel
fgerent which may have previously quit
tile same port, harbOr, rOadlstead or waters.
No ship OF war or prlvateer OF either bel
ligerent shall be detained in any'pOrt, har-
Dor. rOadstead or waters OF the United
States moro than twenty-fOur hours, by
reason of tie successive departures from
such port. harbOr. rOadstead, or waters of
more than one vessel Of the other bel
igerent But if there be several vessels of
each or either of the two belligerents in the
same port, harbOr or roadstead or waters,
the order Of their departure therefrOm
shall be SO arranged as to afford the op
portunity Of leaving alternately to the
vessels OF the respective belhgerents, and
to cause the least detention consistent with
the objects of this proclamation. No ship
OF war or privateer Of either belligerent
shall be permitted, while in port, harbOr,
rOadstead or waters within the lurisdic-
ton OF the United States, to take in any
supplies except provisions and suclN other
things as may be requisite for the subsis-
tence OF her crew, and except so much coal
only as may be sufficient to carry such YES
European port Of her own country; or in
case the vessel is rugged to go under sail,
and may also be propelled by steam power,
then with halt the quantity Of coal which
she would be entitled to receive, if depend
ent upon steam alone, and no coal shall be
again supplied to any such ship of war or
privateer in the same or any other port,
harbOr, roadstead, or waters Of the United
States, without special permission, until
after the expiration of three months from
the time when such coal may have been
last supplied to her within the waters Of
the United States, unless such ship of war
or privateer shall, since last thus supplied.
have entered a European port Of the gov
eminent to which she belongs.
In testimony whereof. l have hereuntO
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be AFFIXED.
Done at the city of Washington, this
eighth day of October, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy, and of the Independence Of the
United States Of America the ninety fifth.
L. 5. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States of America:
WHEREAS, Divers evil-disposed persons
have, at sundry times. within the territory
or jurisdiction of the United States. begun,
or set on foot, or provided. or prepared the
means for military expeditions or enter
prises to he carried on thence against the
territories or dOminiOns OF powers with
whom the United States are at peace, by
organizing bodies pretending to have pow
ers of government over portions Of the ter
ritOries or dOminiOns Of powers with whom
the United States are at peace, or by being
or assuming to be members Of such
bodies, by levying or collecting money for
the purpose. or for the alleged purpose Of
using the same in carrying on military en-
terprises against such territories Or dOmin
ions, by enlisting and organizing armed
forces to be used against such powers, and
by fitting out, equipping, and armin2 yes
sells to transport such organized armed
forces to be employed in hOstilities against
such powers:
And whereas it is alleged. and there is
reason to apprehend, that such evil-dispOsed
persons have also, at sundry times, within
the territory and jurisdiction of the United
States. violated the laws thereof by accept
ing and exercising commissions to serve by
land or by sea against powers with whom
the United States are at peace, by enlisting
themselves or other persons to carry on war
against such powers, by fitting out and
arming vessels with the intent that the |
same shall be employed to cruise or commit
hostilities against such powers, or by deliv- |
ering commissions within the territory or |
of the United States for such |
vessels, to the intent that they might be en- |
plOyed as aforesaid;
And whereas, such acts are in violation of |
the laws of the United States in such case |
made and provided, and are done in dis |
regard of the duties and obligations which |
~ persons residing or being within the ter
'itOry or jurisdiction of the United States |
I'VE thereto, and are condemned by all |
'ight-minded and law-abiding citizens:
Now, therefore, l, Ulysses S. Grant, Presi
lent of the United States Of America, do
hereby declare and proclaim that all per-
IONS hereafter found within the territory OF
Jurisdiction of the United States committing |
my of the aforerecited violations of law,
II any similar violations of the sovereignty
8 provided by law, will be vigorously prose-
uted therefor, and, upon conviction and
entence to punishment. will not be entitled
o expect or receive the clemency Of the
Executive to save them from the cOnse-
Luences Of their guilt; and l enjOin upon
very officer Of this government. civil or
military or naval, to use all effort in his
'ower to arrest, for trial and punishment,
very such offender against the laws pro-
'iding for the performance Of our sacred
Obligations to friendly powers.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntO
ct my hand and caused the seal of the Uni
ed States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
welfth day Of October, in the year of our
ord one thousand eight hundred and sew
nty. and Of the Independence of the United
tates Of America the ninety-fifth:
Z. S. GRANT.
" the President:
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary of State.
! PROCLAMATION by the President Of
the United States of America:
WHEREAS, 1t behooves a people sensible
f their dependence on the Almighty, pub
ely and collectively to acknowledge their
ratitude for his favors and mercies, and