Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-12
LAWS OF THE UNITED srArn.
lNo. lZ.l
By the Pres.den. q sse UNITED States of Am.rie

APROCLAMATI0N.
WHKnxls. sstate Of war unhsppily exists between
Grafton and lis allies; on tho Other ode;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and anlity with all tho centending pow
era. and with tho persons inhablting their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
on trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers or the subjects or
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And vhcrea. the laws OF the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
sale OF ams or munitions Of war, nevertheless I'M
Ttory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu.
Nov, tse5eiore. 4 Ulysses s, Grant. President Of
lily OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their tenttsry and Jurisdiction. and
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of tho United States In this behalf, and OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented nom an
clare and proclaim that BY theaet passed on the 9th
day OF April, A. D. ISIS, commonly known a. the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
tory and jurisdiction OF tie United States, TO wit:
!: Accepting and exercising . comminion TO serve
eltnet OF the Miu Dclhgerenb py land or by sea
2. Enlising or entering Into the service Of either
Of the said 6elliSerents asa soldier. or As . marine.
5. Hiring OF retaining another person 70 enlist Or
beiliGereIts as a soldier. or as a marine, or seaman.
p~rivateer.
/. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or juIisdlcllOn Of the United States with intent to
be enlisted as aforesaid.
OF inc United States with Intent to be entered Into
8. Retaining another person to 70 beyond tho
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States withintent to be entered
construed 10 extend to a citizen or subject OF either
belligerent who. being trnnsionty within tho United
States, shah. on board Of any vessel Of war, which,
was lifted and equipped as such vessel Of war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belieerent,. who Is tranilsntly
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belngerent on board such vessel Of
war. 4 Tho United States shall then DO at peace with
s. Fitting out and arming. or attempting 10 at out
and arm, or procuring TO be Htted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
SSsS 81 ss ip% or S.s 81 1n Gh snI Bs Of e psssey Sif IN , ,Ss ssr Vie:
OF either Of the said beligeren1.
3. Issuing or delivering Q commission within the
EAb VI IhIAbulSIlOuO " III OplkG0 GlALE1l v Buy
ship o. vessel TO theintent that she may be employed
10. Increasing or ausmcn,lng, or procuring to b
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
eerned In Increasing or augmentlns, the force Of any
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
At tho time Of her arrival within the United States
was Q ship OF war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service OF either OF tho said belligerents, or belong
Ing 70 the subjects or citizens OF either. BY adding
to the number OF guns OF ouch vessels, or by chang
ing those on board OF her FOR guns OF "a larger cIiibre,
or By The addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
u. 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.
rlsdicton OF the United States against the territories
And j do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty Of amlty and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and thu United States Of America on the
I IISss ds y q ~ July ys a; !, ny; which article Isl va. re;
. .Rs :. the p Sesssi: a spS &s = p S'is ie s ,Gsff ph i Ss. y a 9SesS
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
fees sTt to oa Be- Of sdmiSaity, Of The Sa customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested, searched,
or put under any legal process. when they come 70
be carried out again At any time BY their captors 10
tho places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such vessel be obliged
And I do further declare and proclaim that II has
been oricially communicated to the Governmentof
HI Su'ff Pls saIpes NJ srs q fa the E Snisi German Conc saS~
d. high seas VIII: Be exempt ikEom seizure By tho
ships Of bis Majesty the KIM OF Prussia, without
And i DO further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated to tho Government Of
i @in Gns.e Pl stases Dy lSe o. En SiS M EnsIrSr sse Em sSa
besb given that in the conduct Of The war the COM
seas shall serupulousiy observe toward neutral DOW.
ers the rules Of International law, and that they
shall strictly sdsers &c the PRINCIPLES set tsr:h r. ne
A sIa Ie MAJ tns sso Il q sf' 3D. 81 That Iai ~ Sn S.StfI Sa e
s1HsT q f1 %s1! r. Eo3 r.. v nsu. al s sSsas. %i. & S. sSs; e:
ture under the enemy's nag. Ith. That Sioefades.
maintained BY sforcc sunicient really TO prevent
access to the eoastof the enema: and that. although
ton Or iSs, tho vessels Of his Majesty viii not seiic
cnemy's property found on board OF q vessel OF the
United States. provided that property Is not contra
And I do further declare and proclaim tia, the
statutes Of the United States and tho law Of nations
alike .,s9ni5e q ta,s no Hs,sSn, within tSc tSIi,osy and
or indirectly, 10 the said war, but shan re.
main a. peace with each Of the said bellgerents. and
hat WSateyer pdViieses shall b. ACCORDED q ono ops
within the ports Of the United States,
be, in like manner, accorded TO the other.
VIZ 4 w HoACOy CugVlh MI ~ kVOo SltlLCubO ~
United States. and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States. to observe tho laws thereof. and to commit
no, act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
uteA. or n violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the UuIted
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 IL
not restricted by the laws Of tho United States, MILL
tary forces IN aid OF either bellLgerent cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their Iurts-
dlction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid .
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions Of war, and other articles
known az "contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use or service OF either bclligorent, nor can they
soldiers and officers OF either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully estab-
and maintained during the war. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby give notice that all citizens Of tho
States and others who may claim the protec-
OF this Government, who may misconduct
in the premises, will do 80 at their peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
rom the Government OF the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness Whereof ] have hereunto set my hand,
md caused the seal Of the Uniied States to DO n.
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Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence Of the United States 81
America the nlnety-1fh. u. b. GRANT,
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