Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-11-24
LAWSON THE UNITED STATES.
mo. H.
By the President Of the United States Of Ameries.

By the President Of the United States Of Ameriea.
A PROCLAMATION.
wHEakAs, q state Of war unhappily exists betwesn
e eIanse' s Gn G IS allies iiSs; s on the e other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contsndinE POW,
ers, and with the persons inhabiung their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United STATES reside within the territories or 90.
minions Of each OF the said belligerents, and carry
on trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects Or
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas ,he laws Of the United States. with
out interfering with the FREQ expression OF opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manlfacture or
ntory and jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial me-
tr,llty during the existence ! ! q s9 Geo, soate pt:.,a.,, =,
the United States. In order to preserve the neutral:
ity Of the United States and OF their citizens and
70 enforce their laws, and in order That ali persons,
being warned OF the general tenor OF the Laws and
treaties OF the United States IN this behalf, and OF
uninlent!onaI violation OF tho same. do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that BY thea passed on the 18th
Jay iSsS Sf APsil' law a; !, p ne hsii iioiiSW RPSa ast. t aSs iarS 81 ies
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United states. 70 wit:
l. CCenIlnK Anu tAtIClhlIk u COIlllIholOH " btITO
either Of The said belllgercnts by land or by sea
against the other belllgerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service Of either
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter Of
s Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service Of either Of tho Saii
bellieerents as q soldier. or as O marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marque, or
I. Hiring another person to 60 beyond tho limits
or jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
be enlisted a. aforesaid.
OF the United States with intent to be entered into
&. Retaining another person to 90 beyond tho
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
a. aforesaid.
7. Retaining another person to 60 beyond tho
Limits OF the United States with Intent TO be entered
into service as aforesaid. QBut the said act Is not to
construed to extend TO u citizen or subject OF either
belligerent who. being transiently within the United
States, shall. on board Of any vessel o. wal, which.
ut 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 belligerent, who Is transiently
to serve such belllgerent on board such vessel Of
war. u tho United States shall then DO at peace with
s. Fitting out and armlng, or attempting to ft out
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. ntting
out, or armlng OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall DO employed In the service
OF either OF the said bclligerents.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship or vessel to theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10, Increasing or augmentIng, or procuring 10 bo
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
cernel In Increasing or aucmentlng. the force OF any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
Was a ship Of wal, cruiser, or armed vessel in the
service OF either OF the said belllgerents,. or belong
10 The number or guns Of such vessels, or by chang.
ing those on board Of finer for guns OF a larger calibre,
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable to war.
II. beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or Ju-
or d0InlniOns OF either Of the said belligerentS.
And l do further declare and proclaim that by the
18th article OF tho treaty Of nmity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and tho United States Of America on tho
18th day Of July. A. ID, l7y9, which article was re-
wv, y1Se San DS n Se ses NY o. / nv, l. \, a sHr1 =. ~, between
that :" the vessels OF war. public and private. OF both
parties. shall carry freely, yhsrcsoeveL they please.
without being Obliged to pay any duties charges, or
fees TO officers Of 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 the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors 20
The Commanding oiieer OF such vessel shall Be obliged
AND do further declare and proclaim that Il has
Utcu NlhA communicated " III NONCTullcuIU VI
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotcntiary OF the North German Con.
s e.. SIsS s. =. w %III se sTs1 sRs' J g5,Sa; ssI gTSpe r. ,S On
ships Of his Majesty the King Of Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiajy Of his Majesty the Empc-
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that in the conduct OF tho war The CONF
mandcrs OF the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall serupulously observe toward neutral pow
shall strictly adhere tc the principles set forth in tho
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on tho 18th OF
and rems ms abolished. I'd. That the neutral aaS
band OF war. ID. That neutral goods, with the ex-
ceptIon OF contraband OF war, are not liable to cap
ture under the encmy's flag. 4th. That blockades.
In order TO be binding. must be effective. that Is TO
say. maintained by force sufficient really to prevent
the United States have not adhered TO the dcclara-
ton OF 1856. the vessels Of his Majesty will not scizo
s IM,1sy s, property ntSr iGGad ,S On board S,nnS Of a +, se nst c OF tho
band OF wal.
And l do further declare and proclaim that tho
alike require that no person. within the terrltosy and
Jurisdiction Of tho United States. shall take part,
directly or indirectly In the. said war, but shan re.
main at peace with each Of the said bclligerents, and
shall maintain u strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 ono
belliserent within the ports Of The United States.
And ] do hereby cnjoln oil the good citizens Of tho
United States. and oil persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Unitep
States, TO observe the laws thereof, and 10 commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat
utes, or n violation Of the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens Of the Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression OF sympathics In public and private Is
not restricted by the lAws OF the United States, mill.
tary forces In aid Of either belnigerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their luns-
dlction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason or the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bcllgcrcnt, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers Of either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab-
lished and 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 Rlvo notice that all citizens OF tho
United States and others who may claim the protcc-
tlon OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves in the premises, will do No at their peril,
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, 1 have hercunto set my hand,
and caused tho seal OF the Unlied States TO be az
Done A the city OF Washington, this twenty
f.. s.I second day OF August. In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence OF the United States Of
America tho ninety-tfth. U. ). GRANT.
Nv the President: