Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-07-01
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. ~
BY the President Of the United States Of America
pRANII ATInN

Nv the PTchdf0t oil the United StAtg9 OF AmeTCl,
4 PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAs, a state Of war unhappllye exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confed-
Grafton and Its allies. on the other side:
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and aIDlty with all the contending pow.
ers, and with the persons inhabiing their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnIOns Of each OF the said bcligercnts, and carry
on commerce. trade, or Other business or pursuits
And whereas great numbers Of the subjects or
clti1eus Of each Of the said beligerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
And whereas the laws 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
htory and Jurisdiction tho duty OF an Impartial neu.
Now. therefore. ]. Ulysses s. Grant. President or
the United States, In orier TO- preserve the neutral.
ty OF the United States and OF their eiiltens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
to enforce their laws. and in order that all persons
being warned OF the general tenor u the avs ana
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unlntentional violation OF the same do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 10Th
a aSsS Of APr,l' law a; p ,h lsli ioi siS%I%ST as,. s no 1ors 81 ies
10 be done, under severe penalties, within the tell.
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States, to wit:
l.. ACCcDIluk u utNtTClhlUk Y commission % sAIfO
either OF the said bcllgcrcnts by land o. Is ca
against the other belligerent.
?. Enlistlng or entering into the service .! ',her
Of the said bclligerenis a. n soldier, or as q 81 -ine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter or
mnrque, or prvateer.
). Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself IN the SERVICE OF either OF the said
bcllIgerentsA rs a soldier. or as \ marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF marque. or
privateer.
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent TO
be enlisted rs aforesaid.
5. Hiring another person to 10 beyond the limits
.. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
!. Retaining another person to 30 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with intent 10 be entered
construed to extend 20 a citizen or subject Of either
belllgcrent who, bein. transiently within the United
s stA tss. ,i sns" 81 IN rs 1T Arrival Within tSe UnItei stssea..
was lifted and equipped as such vessel Of war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
within the United States to enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belllgercnt on hoard such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
&. Fitting out and arming, or attempting 10 nt out
aud arm. or procuring to be lifted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
out, or nrining Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship Or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belliRcrenu.
.; Issuing %, or dsliysri1 ~ A.; 4 eo TinI,ss S1, Tls9 Sa1 I'M. the
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aiorcsaid.
10. Increasing or Gugmentins. or procuring to b
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con-
cerned In increasing or augncnting, the force Of any
ship Of war. cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
was q shIp Of war. cruiser, or armed vessel In tho
service OF either OF the said belllgcrents. or belong
Ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
20 tas number Of guns Of sncn vessels or ny ehans-
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise 10 be carried on from thc territory or lu.
risdIctIono OF the United States against the territories
or donIinlUns Of either Of the said beligcrcnts.
And / do further declare and proclaim that by tho
10Th article Of the treaty Of amity- and commerce.
which was concluded between bis Majesty the King
r 1--WE ~ y The III treaty q Ma; !. 4. D. isss, between
The same parties ana Is SUI IN i i0ree, y was S SSesS
the vessels and effects taken from their. enemies.
fees TO oricers Of admiralty, OF The customs. or any
others: nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched,
or put under any legal process. when they come 70
or enter the pons o, .ne o,ns ,,,I pc, ny ,S SS. m rsS,n nse ~
the places expressed In their commissions. which
the comm andinCo ficer OF such vessel hall be Obliged
20 show" t
Ami / do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated 20 the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure BY the
ships Of his Majesty, tho King OF Prussia. without
And / do further declare and proclaim that 1t has
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
The United State: by The Envoy Ey,rS"' ,ha EI, and
rr Of tho French, at Washington that orders have
been given that Ia the conduct OF tho war the com.
manders OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
crs the rules OF International law. and that thoy
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set iorth IN inc
declaration Of the Congress Of Paris on the lsth Of
I3riI. 1855, that IL 10 say: LIST. That privateering Is
and rcma ms abolished. 81. That the neutral nag
covers enclny's go9ds win the exception o. Sohtra-
turc under the enemy's Gag: 9Th. That blockades.
say, maintained by q force ~sufieient really to prevent
access TO the coast Of the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered TO the deelara-
encny's property found on board Of a 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
alike require that no person. within the terr1tOsy and
Jurlsdiction q the United states. shsil take part
main at peace with each Of the said belllgerents. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality. and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO one
beIligerent within the ports Of the United States,
shall be-, in like manner, accorded TO the other.
And I do hereby enJoin oil the good citizens OF tho
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States, to observe the laws thereof, aud TO commit
no act contrary to the provisions Of the nld stat.
utes. or n violation OF the q W OF nations In that
behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens Of the CuIted
States, aud all persons residing or being within thelr
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the ffcc and fuu
expression OF sympathies In public and private Is
not restricted By the laws Of the United States, MILL
tary forces In aid Of either be!ltgerrnt cannot law.
FULLY be Originated or organized within their iuris-
aud without restriction by reason OF the aforesaid
state Of war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions VI war, and other articles
ordinarily known as "cOntrnband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho,
use or service OF either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers AMI officers Of either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully estab.
lIshcd and maintained during the war. without In
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law Of nations In that behalf
And l do hereby give notice that all citizens oftae
United States and others who may claim the protee'
ton Of this Government. who may mis:o'tJet
themselves In the premises. Will do 30 at thou Ill.
and that they can in no wise obtain any pf1ig tlon
from the Government OF the United States 3 INST
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness Whereof ] have hercunto set ny hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unlied States 10 be al.
Done q the city OF Washington. this twenty
r.. 81 second day Of August. In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Independence OF the United States OF
America the nlncty.lnh. U. 8. GRANT.
Bv the President;
IIANiLToS FISH. Secretary OF State.