Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-24
mo. l2.1
by the President q The United States Of Amcric

a PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. a state Of war lDhApplly exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Confed.
Grafton an! It's allies. on the other side;
= And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship AMI nmlty with all the cOntcnding pow-
cTs. and with the persons inhablting their several
dominions;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United STATES reside within the territories or do
mlniOns Of each OF the said bclligcrcntS. and carry
on commerce. trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects OF
citizens OF each Of the said belllgerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the law OF the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
sale Of arms or munitions Of war. nevertheless I'm.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction tho duty OF an impartial neu-
Now, therefore, /, Ulysses :. Grant, President Of
the United States, In orIer TO preserve the neutral.
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
10 enforce their laws, and 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
unIntcntIonAl violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by thea passed on the ath
day S.S Sf ARril' law a; p tb 5sii ioiiSW,nS as,. s arc forS 81 isS
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and jurisdiction Of the United States. to Wit g
l. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
ltIt W iHC dll @aA VI ~
against the other belllgerent.
2. Enlistlny or entering into tho service OF either
OF the sah beiligerents as a soldier. or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
marqur, or privatecr.
). Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either Of the said
bellIgcrents as a soldier. or as O marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel OF war, letter Of marquc. or
privntecr.
1. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent TO
be enlisted Us aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person TO 70 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent TO be entered Into
service as aforesaid.
6. 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
OF the United States with intent TO be entered
Into service as aforesaid. (But the said act is not to
construed to extend 10 q citizen or subject of either
who, being transiently within the United
shall, on board Of any vessel OF war, which.
the time OF It's arrival within the United States.
was lifted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belllgcrent. who Is transiently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belligercnt on board such vessel OF
ifthc United States shall then be at peace with
4. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to 1t out
and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or
being concerned IN the furnishing. fitting
out, or rmiug Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
Iuch ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
VI either Of the said bellgersnts.