New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-16

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| either belligerent shall, after the time thi
notification takes effect, enter any por,
aarbor. roadstead or waters Of the Unite
States, such vessel shall he required to dc
part and to put to sea within twenty -fOu
hours after her entrance into such harb0l
port, roadstead or waters, except in case Q
stress OF weather, or of her requiring pro
visions, or things necessary for the subsis
tence of her crew, or for repairs; in eithe
| Of which cases the authorities Of the port O
Of the nearest port las the case may bel shall
require her to put to sea as soon as possible
after theexpiratiOn Of such period Of twenty
four hours, without permitting her to take il
supplies beyond what may be necessary fol
her immediate use; and ne such vesse
which may have been permitted to remain
within the waters of the United States fol
the purpose OF repair shall continue within
such port. harbor, roadstead or waters
for a longer period than twenty-toul
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
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war or privateer shall be extended so tar 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
figerent which may have previously quit
the same port, harbor. roaIstead or waters.
No ship Of war or privateer OF either bel
ligerent shall be detained in any port, har-
Dor. roadstead or waters OF the United
States more than twenty-tour hours, by
reason of the successive departures from
such port, harbor, roadstead, or waters of
more than one vessel Of the other bel
ligerent But if there be several vessels of
each or either Of the two belligerents in the
same port, harb0r or rOadstead or waters.
the order Of their departure theretrom
shall be SO arranged as to afford the op
portunity Of leaving alternately TO the
vessels OF the respective belligerents, 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 iurisdic-
ton Of the United States, to take in any
supplies except provisions and such other
things rs may be requisite for the subsis-
tence Of her crew, and except so much coal
only as may be sufficient to carry such ves-
sci, if without sail poYer. to the nearest
European port Of her own country; or in
case the vessel is rugged to 90 under sail,
and may also he propelled by steam power,
then with half 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, / 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-iSh
U. 5. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President Of
the United States Of America:
WHEREAS, Divers evil-dsposed persons
have. at sundry times, within the territory
Or jurisdiction OF the United States. begun,
means for military expeditions or enter
prises to be carried on thence against the
territories or dominions of powers with
whom the United States are at peace. by
bodies pretending to have pew
ars Of government over portions Of the ter
ritories or dominions Of powers with whom
.he United States are at peace, or by being
II assuming to be members of such
bodies. by levying or collecting money for
he purpose, or for the alleged purpose of
Using the same in carving on military en-
.erprises against such territories or domin-
ons. by enlisting and organizing armed
orces to be used against such powers. and
)y fitting out. equipping, and arming YES
,els to transport such organized armed
orces to be employed in hostilties against
such powers:
And whereas it is alleged. and there is
'eason to apprehend, that such evil-disposed
PERSONS have also, at sundry times, within
he territory and jurisdiction OF the United
states, violated the laws thereof by accept
ne and exercising commissions to serve by
and or by sea against powers with whom
he United States are at peace. by enlisting
themselves or other persons to carry on war
Igainst such powers, by fitting out and
Ir1ning vessels with TIE intent that the
anne shall be employed to cruise or commit
lOstilities against such powers. or by deliv-
ring commissions within the territory or
Jurisdiction Of the United States for such
'essels. to the intent that they might be en-
lOyed as aforesaid;
And whereas. such acts are in violation of |
he laws Of the United States in such case
made and provided, and are done in dis
e gard Of the duties and obligations which |
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tory or jurisdiction Of the United States |
we thereto. and are condemned by all |
ight-1ninded and law-abiding citizens:
Now, therefore, !, Ulysses 5. Grant, Presi-
ent Of the United States of America, do
ereby declare and proclaim that all per-
Ons hereafter found within the territory or
of the United States committing
ny of the aforerecited violations of law,
{ any similar violations Of the sovereignty
the United States for which punishment
provided by law, will be vigorously prose
lted therefor, and, upon conviction and
entence to punishment, will not be entitled
, expect or receive the clemency of the
xecutive to save them from the conse-
uences Of their guilt; and l enjoin upon
very officer Of this government. civil or
ilitary or naval, to use all effort in his
over to arrest. for trial and punishment,
.ery such offender against the laws pro-
ding for the performance Of our sacred
,ligations to friendly powers.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
t my hand and caused the seal of the Uni
d States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington, this
relfth day Of October, in the year of our
ord one thousand eight hundred and sew
lty, and of the Independence of the United
ates of America the ninety-ifth.
U. 5. GRANT.
= the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.