Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-27
mo. III
Ry the President OF the United States OF America,
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WHEREAS, a state OF war unhappily exists between
France. on one side. and the North German Conied'
Grafton and Its allies, on the other side;
Aud whereas the United States are on terms 0
friendship and amity with all the cOntendlng pow,
ers, and with the persons inhabitlng their several
domlniOns;
United States reside within the territories or do
minlOnS Of each Of the said belllgerents, and carry
on commerce., trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citiEeus Of each Of the said belllgerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States,
and 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
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture OF
sale OF arms or munitions Of war, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu.
trality during the existence OF the contest:
Now, therefore, i, Ulysses s. Grant, President OF
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory 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 nm
nnln'cntlonaI Violation Of the same, aE a nSI ,hc e, mS,
day Of April. AID. isis, commonly known as the
&c neutrality laws."' the following %ncts'arc forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction OF tie United States. to wit:
D.. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 serve
either OF the said belligerents by land or by sea
AGAINST the other belligerent. .Et H
.. Enllsting or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said belllgerents as q soldier, or as a marine,
or seamau, or bOarl Of any vessel Of war, letter OF
marque, or privateer.
J. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the serylce OF either OF the said
bcllleerentS as n soldier, or as a marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel Of war, letter Of marQue. or
privateer.
4. Hiring another person 10 90 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
be enlisted as aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent 10 be entered into
service AZ aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits OF the United States with Intent to be enlisted
~ aforesaid.
Z. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits OF the United States with Intent TO be entered
Into service as aforesaid. lBut the said act Is not to
TO extend TO a citizen or subject OF either
helligerent who, being translcntly within the United
states, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
ut the time OF its arrival within the United states.
was ntted and equipped as such. vessel OF wal, enlist
OF enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
Sltikeh OF the same bclllgerent, who Is trNnsienty
~lthln the United States. to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belllgcrent on board such vessel OF
such bcnigerent.) -
{; Fitting out and armlng. or attempting 10 ht out
snu aill, or procuring to be lifted out and armed, or
knoWlhsly nclhs concerned In the furnishing. fitting
Out, or aImlilH OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such snip or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said beuigerents.