Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-28
LAWS STATES.
mo. l2.1
Nv the President OF the United States Of America.
Ds '' APRoCIAMXTI0N.

XIV the PTcGiue1LO OF lHG OuItC Sk1tS
APPROXIMATIONS.
WHEREAS, q state Of war unhappily exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Conieo-
Grafton and It's allies i, On ne 9 sr: sid arG on term, OF
friendship and amity with oil the contending pow;
ers. and with the persons inhabitins their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlploils or each OF the said bellgerents, and carry
on M trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties:
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects Or
sltizsus o. each q, o. Is sain Se'i ~ ,Ss iIn resIdc S,a,ni
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
pASd whereas the laws Of the United States. with.
out interfering with the nee expression OF opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions or war, nevertheless I'M
ntory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial ncu.
traLity during tho existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses 8. Grant. President Of
iSe y gp .Ss 6 ssisss' & Gsasf .n sS p Sfs sssir e III nsGt and
persons within their %terIitery and Jurisdiction. and
70 enforce their laws, and In order that al pe1onS,
treaties OF the United States 10 this behalf and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
ei n,p' snS proclaim that b t u passed on he se,h
a aSeS Of sRE,l' law Az + the hsi aoi So%H1S" ast. s aTc farSiad ss
tor. 70 y a GSpi ia gs$SI ssY 81 ,s RsP Tnltsd s staies. i 70 VII ifff'
/. Accepting anil exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said belllserents by land or by sea
?. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said bclligercnts as a soldier, or as a marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
). Hiring Or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service or either or the Sald
on board or any vessel Of war. letter OF marque. or
prlvutecr. ...# 90
!. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent to
be enlisted ms aforesaid,
s. Hiring another person to 90 beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered Into
9. Retaining another person 10 10 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent TO be enlisted
AZ aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to DO entered
into service us aforesaid. (But the said act is not 10
construed to extend to a citizen or subject OF either
belllgercnt who. being transiently within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
or enter asssS himself GnS SE or SIfc or or i retain nt another e S subject ~, or
citizen Of the same belligerent. who Is transicntly
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such bellgcrent on board such vessel Of
wal, II the United States shall then be at peace with
| such belligerent.) .I.yv I- rH' .g.G.1
=. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to 1T ont
and arm, or procuring 10 be atted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fitting
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either OF the said b0lliHcrentS.
.. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction ofthc United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to be
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
ccrncd In increasing or augincnting, the force OF any
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 bcligerents, or belong.
Ing to the subjects or citizens OF either, by adding
| to the number OF guns Of such vessels, or BY chang.
ing those on board OF her for guns Ofa larger callbrr,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
| applicable to wal.
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO be carried OH from the territory or ju-
rIsdIctIon OF the United States AGAINST the territories
or domIniOns Of either Of the said bclllgerents.
And | do further declare and proclaim that by the
| 18th article OF tho treaty OF amity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and III" United Stats OF America on the
In Y,H.S day ~ Of tS July, iy:5 4; d D M NJ; Th ( d article 1ss., S Sss re;
the same parties. and Is still In force. 1t was agreed
that +" the vessels Of war, public and private. OF both
The vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being Obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees to 0aase u.s., e adm. admiralty, rnc. q g. ths customs: or any
| or put under any legal process, when they come 10
or enter thu ports OF the other party, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by Their eaptort to
the commanding officer ofSuch vessel shall be obliged
10 show"
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plenipotcntlary OF the North German Con
federation, at Washington, that private property on
the high seas will be cxcnpt from seizure by the
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
regard to reciprocity.
been officially communicated to the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister P!enlpotCntIaIy o. his Majesty the Empe.
ror OF the French, at Washington. that orders have
been given that In the conduct Of the war the CON-
manders Of the frereh forces on nnd and on the
eers the rules Of iniefnsticnai law. and that tSSy
shall strictly adhere IL the principles set forth In the
declaration Of the Congress OF Paris. on the 10th OF
April. lSj6, that e. TO say: lst: That prlvntcer!ng IS
and e IN ms abolished. 81. That the neutral nag
| covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
| band OF war. ri. That neutral goods, with the eX-
| ceptIOn OF c0ntrlband Of war, are not liable 10 cap.
ture under the cncmy'S fag. 4th. That blockales,
In Orler TO be binding. must be effective. that IL TO
say. maintained by u force sufficient really TO prevent
| access to the cOaSt OF the enema: and that. although
| the United States have not adhered TO the dcclara.
ton OF ls56, the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
cncmy's property found on board OF a vessel OF the
United States, provided that property Is not contra
bind OF war.
And l DO further declare and proclaim that the
statutes Of the United U S States s and shs Ella Law Of nations sns
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part.
directly or Indirectly. In the said war. but shah ~
main at peace with each Of the said beuiSercnts. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
| that whatever privileges shall he accorded 10 one
bclligerent within the ports q the United States.
I All UF, III ulll NNAblutl W III Vlltl.
And j do hereby cnJoin all the good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the unitcp
| States, TO observe the laws thereof. and 10 commit
| no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat.
utcs. or II violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens OF the Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free aud fun
expression Of sympathlcs In public and private Is
| NOT restricted by the law Of the United States. mill.
tary forces In aid Of either bellgerent cannot law.
MLly be originated or organized Within their iuris-
dIcton; 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
ordinarily known as " contraband Of war" yet they
| cannot carry such articles upon the high heas for the
use or service OF either belllgcrent, nor CON they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
10 break any blockade which may b lawfully csab.
CURING the risk OF hostile capture. md the penalties
denounced BY the law OF nations In thai behalf.
And ] do hereby give notice that all citizens Of the
| United States and Others who may clalm the prOtcc.
tlon OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, viii do so 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. / have hercuntO set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unilcd States to be az
fixed.
Done q the city OF Washington, this twenty
IL. g. second day Of August, In the year Of our
and Of the Independence Of the United States OF
America the ninety-fifth. U. 3. GRANT.
HAMILTON Fish, Secretary OF State.