Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-27
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by the President OF the United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, q state OF war unhappIly exists between
France. on one side, and the North German Conicd'
Grafton anl Its allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms o
friendship and unity with al the cOniendinx pow.
ers. and with the persons inhabltlng thelr several
dOminions;
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United Staatri reside within the territories or DO
mlnions OF each OF the said beIlgerents, and carry
on IN trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects OF
c!tiZcus OF each OF the said benigerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction or the United States,
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business OF
pursuits therein:
And whereas 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 arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless I'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter.
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial neu.
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. !. Ulysses 8. Grant. President Of
the United States, In order 10 preserve the neutral.
ity OF the United States and OF thelr citizens and
persons within their tcTitsry and Jurisdiction, and
TO enforce their laws, AMI In. order that, all persons;
being warned Of the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and Of
thrqaw OF nations, may thus be- prevented from IN
uninteitlOnal violation VI the same, 10 hereby de-
Glare aud proclaim that by thea act PASSED on the Mth
e neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties. within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. TO wit:
!. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either OF the said brllgerenls BY land or BY sea
against the other OclllIerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said beligerrnts as a soldier, or rs u marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel VI Wal, letter OIL
marquc, or privatecr.
ontcr himself In the scryice Of either Of the said
bolIscrents as q soldier. or as q marine, or seaman
Oh i'oard OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marque. OF
/. Hiring another person 10 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with Intent TO
be enlisted as aforesaid. go.
S. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
service rs aforesaid.
q. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
:. Retaining another person TO 20 beyond the
nl.iis OF the United States With Intent 10 be entered
Into service as aforesaid. Uut the said act is not 10
construed 10 extend TO q citizen or subject or either
belligercnt who. being trlnsiently within the United
States. shall, OIL board OF any vessel OF war, which,
at the time Of Its arrival within the United states.
was lifted and equipped M such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject OF
citizen Of the same bellgerent, who Is translrntly
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
war, fthc United States shall then be at peace with
such bclligcrcnt.)
&. Fitting tut and armInS, or attempting TO NJ out
and arm, or procuring 10 be fitted out AMI armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the Furnishing. htt!ns
out, or arlnlng OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belligercnts.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
ter. tory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcnting. or procuring to Ia
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con,
ccrned In Increasing or a'igmenting. the inicc otany
Shlp, OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel; which
was q ship OF war. cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service or either OF the said belllgcrcnts. or belong.
Ing 10 the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
10 the number Of guns Of such vessels, or by chang.
Ing those on boari finer for guns Of larger calibre,
or BY the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable to war.
preparing the means for any military expedition OF
enterprise TO be carried on from the Territory or Ju'
risdction Of the United States against the territories
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article Of the treaty Of ainlty and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
18th day Of July. A. i. l:99. which article was re-
vived By the treaty Of May ], A. d. 1928, between
the same parties, and 10 stu In force. II was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, wheresocver they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
without being obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
other 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 AZ any time by their captors to
the places expressed In thcir commissions, which
the con,mandir; officer 0i such vessel shall be obliged
To show"
And I do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated 10 the Govcrnmcn, Of
the United States by che Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plenipoteni:r'" OF the North German Con.
federation, at WASH On, that private property on
ships Of his .MsJes,y the X ng Of Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that II las
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotcntlaIy OF his Majesty the Enipe-
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 thai. they
shall strictly adhers &c the PRINCIPLES Set forth " The
April. 1856. that a. TO say list, That prlyatesring 10
and RENT ms abolished. ID. That the neutral nag
covers enemy's goods with the exception Of contra
ccption OF contraband OF war. are not liable 10 cap
ture under the enemy's nag. 9Th. That blockades.
In order 10 be binding, must be effective. that 10 70
say, maintained by q force sufficient really TO prevent
access to the coast Of the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered TO the declhrn-
ton OF 1885,. the vcssels Of bis Majesty will not seize
United States, provided that property /, NOT contra.
And do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes Of the United States and ths law o. nauS on
Jurisdiction Of tho United States. shall take part.
directly or indirectly. In the said wal, but shall re;
shall maintain 9 strict aud impartial neutrality, aud
whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 one
belligercnt within the ports OF the United States,
And I do hereby enjoin all the good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Cnitep
States ..; 70 so SS..Tye !, The ss isp Dso ,asEsSi, q aa 4. % ai sim ata..
utes, or n ~VlofAtion OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf s.glt
States. and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while The free and full