Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-10
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or JutfsdieuOnof the, United Stale Tor any
as Aforesaid.
10. IncreasInp or aupmentinp. or procuring to DO
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned in increasing or augnentlng, tho force q any
at The time Of her arrival within the United States
was a ship OF wal, cruiser. Or armed tessel.in the
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 other for guns Of o larger call6re.
applicable 10, war. - .
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means FOR any military expedition or
risdiction OF the United States against the territories
or dominions or either OF INC said beligerenta.
And ] DO further declare and proclaim that By the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and ths United stats OF America on tho
llth day Of July, A. b, i7V, which article was re-
the SAME parties, and Is still In force. II was agreed
that the vessels OF war, public and private, Of both
parties Ess I s::s shall Lea esTry freely ESsft soc nm they sI plss,ss.
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers uf admiralty. of The customs, or any
others; nor sSal such prizes Be srTested. 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 TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer OF such vessel shall be obliged
to show" - alt 4
And / do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been ~oficially communicated 20 the Government OF
The United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentlary OF the North German Con.
isdeIauon, 81 washington, that private properly on
me nigh seas VIII be exempt from seizure by the
ships OF bis Majesty the King Of Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
And 1 do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated to the Government OF
Minister PlenipotentiAIy Of his Majesty the Empe-
ror OF the French, at Washington that orders have
been given that in the conduct OF the war the com.
manderS OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulouSly observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF International law, and that they
ihaii strictly adhere tc the principles vt forth In the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th OF
h2rl. lSS, that " TO say lst. That priHhteerlng Is
anu retla us abolished. -: That the neutral nag
covers enemy's goods win the exception OF contra
ceptlon OF eontraband OF war. arc not liable to cap
turc under the enemys flag. 9Th. That blockades.
In order to be binding, must be effective. that Is to
say, maintained by force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coastof the enema; and thai. although
the United States have not adhered to the declara-
Ition Of 1850. tho vessels Of bis Majesty will not seize
enemy's property found on board or o svesselo OF the
United States, provided that property Is not contra
band OF war. '#H 600 E'HHr. .."F .IIaGa
And / do further declare and proclaim that the
| statutes OF the United States and the law OF nations
alike require that no person, within the ~terrltosy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part.
directly or Indirectly. In the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each OF the said belllgerents, and
shall maintain a strict and impartial Neutrality, and
heIIIrerent within Tie morris OF the United states.
shaiI no in ute manner sceonIcd 10 The other,
And I do hereby enioin Mi The good citizens Of the
w !SI,hSI ,Ss ,s,r and all III P ISTisGIs,I TSsia aF sn or u Gs,nS
oo''.S; 0ooyvss.nen ~ nsoSisions ~ ,hn Ill LII