Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-26
,1.ws'oP TIE UNIFIED STATES.
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By the .President,et tne unit SIS ssstc' OF America

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By the Pre'idssaiESst G sef MATT Ssss'' e o. A"e.
lryH.iru.,, sstatso q war ansspphy sxsa SstSs
France, on one Hde. and me ho,. sISs. n
er Ana v enu ftSef United States arc on .tern1slof
fdcndship and amity with all the containing pow
en-, aid with the persons inhabitns their several
a0 Hnd %Serea, meat Plumbers Of The stt.Iens q the
United States reside within the territories or 90
minions Of each OF Tho said belligerents and carr
sS. ssI%% SlSses .esa s. e S saisS y as sIsstit, ~'r
. And whcrcas great numbers OF me. snnleen Or
eitilsas e each 2, I .hs ss.a Sel Y ~ t 5sssS' statss,
and carry onoommerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas Tie laws q the United states, VIII,
out interfering With the freq expression OF opinion
and sympathy. or with The: open napYi.cture or
sale Of arms or mupltigns OF war. neyertheIess I'M
pose upon all peryons who may. BE within men Ter
trsify during the existence Of. tho contest:
Now, therefore, ]. Ulysses s. Grant, President OF
the United States IN order ,I e p PTe sSaiI e H. meai sna
persons within their territory and jurisdiction. and
TO enforce their laws, snd IN, order thai. oil. persons;
t SSinE Se az sse u U nh ses States 'f in iii III boSsis and q
the law OF nations, may thus BE- prevented nom an
unintentionI Violation Of the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that BY theactpaised on the ath
day OF April, A.. D. 1878, commonly known a the
" neutrality law the following acts are forbidden
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. 70 wit;
/. Accepting and eXercisirg a commission to serve
either Of the said belllgcrents BY land or by sea
against the other belligerent, - -rf.Ty /. I.FI.J
~ = snistinS 81 ense!ing into oI ne service o. slner
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
marIue, or privateer. .T
enter himself In the seryice or either Of the, ssId
belligerents as . soldier. or asa marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel OF war, letter Of marque, or
I. Hiring another person to 70 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction OF tho United States with intent 70
be enlisted a. Aforesaid. ID ..g ..g .,..,u..,il.
OF the United States with Intent to be entered INTO
service as Aforesaid. .Il. .fatL.g! U.I 49,.
q. Retaining another person to 90 beyond the
Limits OF tho United States with Intent to DO enlisted
4. Retaining another person TO 20 beyond the
LIMITS Of the United States with intent to be entered
CONSTRUCT cons ! q Extend toS citizen SnuS t II s sHS stt ~ " siiSsp
belligerent who. being transiontly within the United
stn H. time sasii q Fl IL eG arrival al Within ,Eei tsa g Tn TaSi g s,atss,
was fitted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subjector
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belligerent on board such vessel Of
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
8. Fitting out and arming,; or attempting 10 III out
and arm, or procuring 10 be fitted out and armed.or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. 1ttinR
S sSth q sh ipE or vessel y pp s sSsnIIRB Sc % e Hssisy Sii Ia ,hse ser 1aes
OF either Of tho said bclligcrents. "'I,IT IT1IT-
=: Issuing or dsliysTn !; &C e9 TTIT,ss within the
ship or vessel to theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid. .r...... l....t. adj IE- lind,
increased or augmented. OF. knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or augmenting, the force Of ans
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
was a ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service Of either OF the said belIlgerents, or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citlzcns Of either. by hiding
to the number Of guns Of such vessels. or by chang.
ing those on board other for guns or larger cailGrc,
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable to war. yr.. - .y.- ~..l-.rp
II. Beginning or settling on foot or providing OF
preparing tho means for any military expedition or
enterprise 10 be carried on. from the territory or JH-
rlsdction OF the United States aeainst the territories
or domInlons OF either OF the said belllgercnis.
And I do further declare and proclaim that By the
18th article Of the treaty Of smIty and commerce,
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
lith day or J1y. A.. D, rEg, which article was re-
yIsed by tho trratyof May J.. A. d. IS2,. between
the same parties, and Is still in forge. It was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, whersoever they please,
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers VI admiralty. Of the customs. or any
others: nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched,
or put under any legal process, when they come to
Or enter the ports Of tho other patty. hut may freely
be carried out ngain at any time by their captors TO
me places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding orhcer or such vessel shall be obliged
10 snow H.s.-#. D. |.H,
And / do further declare and proclaim that {. has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipsotegii9ry Of ihe North German Con.
the high seas win Be exempt from selsufr BY the
ships Of his MIjesty the King OF Prussia, without
regard 70 reciprocity 81 IilN. I -. ...-.
been oniciaily communicated 10 The Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
1 Mln ~ ST. P EraSsS nj wss 81 ais hn 9ssE orders 1hs ES STSSc
been given that. IN the conduct OF the wBr the com.
manders OF the French forces on land aud on the
seas shall scripnlously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF International law. aud that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration Of the Congress OF Paris on the lfth Of
and MSI' re MAJ rs sna aSo d - ny d. II That alp th eii neutral ss 9
band o. war. u. That Neutral Goods, with the es.
tuPs Under Sear Tie eSe%y's flag. ~, That bioeSadSs.
In order 10 DO binding, must be effective. that IL 10
say. maintained By q t9rce auGleient really 70 prevent
access to the coastOf the enema |, and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the drcinra.
ton OF laG. the vessels OF his Majesty viii not seize
encmy's property found on board OF O vessel OF the
United States, provided that property is not contra.
And do. further declare and proclaim that the
statutes OF the United States and the law Of nations
Jurisdiction OF the United States, shall take part,
directly or Indirectly, in the said war, but shall re.
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shah be accorded TO one
bellgercnt within the ports Of the United States,
shall be, In like manner, accorded to theOtheT. IIf.5
And I do hereby cnloin all the good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons reading or being
within the territory or Jurisdlction o. the Unitep
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat.
utcs, or N violation or tho laws OF nations In that
And do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uuitcd
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full