Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-04
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES.
no mo. III - saffg2f
By the President O. Che g9itsd sts.ei Of America.

q ",T PROCLAMATION! I'fJ1 sI
WnLls1s q state Of war Snsssppily exists between
Grafton and its allies; on the other side: - -r'.
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and Amity With all the eontendlng pow:
en-, and with the persons inhaoiting their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
minions OF each Of the said belllserents, and carry
on commerce. trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties; tH#
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citlLeus OF each ofthe said beflRerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States,
and e,Ty on trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws Of the United States, with
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
pose upon al persons who may be within their ter.
rtory and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu.
trality during che existence ofths contest: Q !.
N, NOV, .ae5sfsre' !; USysSes q !; n Gsaa,, t rs Ssgtr. q
ity OF the United States and Of their cltiIens and
persons within their Tertiary and Jurisdiction. and
being warned Of the general tenor Of The laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and or
the law Of nations, MAJ thus be prevented from an
clare and proclaim that BY the act passed on The ath
day Of April, A. D.. 1878, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts nrc forbidden
tory y an. GSpj juq rsdss ssr Of Ike United ststes. to Wit:
]. Accepting and exercising q commission TO serve
either Of the said bellgerents BY land or BY sea
2. RnlistiuS or entering into the service OF either
OF the said .belligerents az Q sohiier, or as q marine:
or seaman, or board OF any vesserof war, letter or
). Hiring or retaining another person TO enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either or the said
bellgerents as q soldier, or as a marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marquee or
!. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
"A A. RfAFnanlh ..
5. Hirlng another person to 20 beyond the limits
OF ne United States with intent to be entered Into
6. Retaining another person to 80 beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
I. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits Of the United States With intent 10 be entered
into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not TO
construed 70 extend TO a citizen or subject Of either
statss. ssas. Oh board of any Vessel or wan. WHICH.
nt the time Of Its arrival within tho United States,
W %a sn atseS Si an% fsH Sf SISs or o. i Iesn,S ne a5stS 2. w ssS,s enl ..
citizen Of the same belllgerent, who Is transently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
war n Inc I United ststes shall then BE- I al Sese ssS Win
such belllgerent.) i.'|- +a.as rtra.
8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to 1T out
knowingly being concerned in the furnis6ins. hitting
out, or hrning Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall DO employed In the service
OF either OF the said beligerents.
.. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory OF Jurisdiction Of the United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid. o.. ..r ... ..'f r..s.r .HH #E
10. Increasing o; nugmentIng, or procuring to be
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In Increasing or augmentinR. tho force Of my
at thu time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship OF war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
sCIyiSe Of either Ss q the said Seii,geTrsnts' or belong ,aSiS:
TO the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang.
Ing those on board other for guns OF q larger callbre.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
ii. beginning or setting oil foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise % be carried on from the territory or Iu.
risdictlon OF thn United States RvaInst the territories
or dornipions OF either Of the said belligerents. ~
AndI do further declare and proclaim that by the
which WAS concluded between his Majesty the KIM;
OF Prussia and thu United STATES OF America on the
18th day or July. A.. u, liyS. which article was re-
the same parties. and is still in force, Il was agreed
that !" the vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, Theresoevcr 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 prize. Be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process, when thcy come 10
or enter tho 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 flcer OF such vessel shall be obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been oflciAlly communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy ExtraorilnAry anu
Minister Picnipotentiary or the North German Con-
federation, at Washington. that private property on
nj a' Sf h ss'! Ms %ts % The snf KiPs 1 or PrS sssIa'S Without III of
And DO further declare and proclaim that It In.
tho United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plsnipotentiaiy OF his Majesty. the Enpe-
ror OF the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct OF the war the com.
mandcs Of tho Preach forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the ruleS OF International law. and that thcy
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
April. ISd, that is to say: list: That priynteering ~
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the cx.
ception OF eontraoand OF war, arc not liable 10 cap
in order 10 be binding: must be %crecive, that is 70
say. maintained By force sufficient really to prevent
access to the coastof the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered to tho dcclart
ton or 1885, the vessels Of his Majesty VIII not seize
eucmy's property found on board ola 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
j Hilfs lefSiie U va ne NJ tJ RSisSapis Sni , *, sSa ifr axe p snG
directly or Indirectly, in the said war, but shall re-
main at peace with each Of the said belligerents. and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 70 one
belligercnt within the ports " the United States,
shall be. in like manner, accorded TO the other.
And / do hereby cnjoin all the good citizens OF the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of The Unitep
States, TO observe the laws thereof. and TO commit
no act contrary 70 the provisions Of the said stat
utei. or n violation OF the laws Of nations in that
hehnlf. -.- ..s..a'
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 and full
expression OF sympathies In public and private Is
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, mill
tary forces in aid OF either belligerent cannot law
mlly be originated or organized within their Iurs-
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
ordinarily known a. "contraband Of war;" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
use, or service OF either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and Officers OF either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully cstab.
lished and maintained during tho war. without In.
curling the risk OF hostile capture, and the penalties
denounced BY the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby giyo notice that all citizens Of the
ton Of this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, will do 80 at their peril.
and that they can In no wlso obtain any protection
from the Government OF the United States against
the consequences Of their misconduct. 30 :"
In witness whereof, / have hsreunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unlied States TO be az
fixed. BOB -.f'..-| -.."iH =. a
Done a tho city OF Warrington, this twenty
T.; 81 second day q August, IN the year Of our
and OF the Independence OF the United States Of
America tho ninety-fnh. - U. b. GRAM.
Dv the President;
HAMILTON PIsH, Secretary Of State. .