Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-28
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.1
by the Presld.n, s & .hs Taitsd ssstes of Amede.

mo. al
BY the Presidsn, s e 81 SnItf4 ssss'' of America
WuERIAs, q state OF war unhnpplly exists between
France, on one side, and the North German Coined.
Grafton and its allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the eontending pow:
ers. and with the persons inhabitlng their several
dominlons;
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
minioDs 0; each OF the said bclllgercntS, and carry
on commerce, trnde. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citizeus OF each Ofthc said bclligerrnts reside within
the territory or jurisdiction VI the United States.
and carry On commerce, trade. or other business or
pursuits therein:
And whereas the laws Of the United States, with
out inteTfcr.n with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy" r With the open manufacture or
sale OF arms ~ munitions Of war, nevertheless I'm
pose upon all Persons Who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction Tie duty Of an impartial neu.
Now. therefore,. !. Ulysses 5. Grant, President OF
the United States. IN order TO preserve the neutral.
persons within their tenitsry and Jurisdiction. and
TO 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
unintentlOnal violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 2oth
day Of April, a. y. lsls, commonly known as tho
III ltb hNt lbC UNIV lHh aNNte it
tory and jurisdiction OF The United States. to wit:
.,i i AeS &c : I'M an. snd e SslIfssIaSi ! e SY pass on 70 ps serve sSs
against the other belligerent.
?. Enl!sting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belllgcrrnts as q soldier, or as Q marine,
or seaman, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF
margue, or privAtccr.
3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the seryicc OF either Of the said
belligerents as a soldier. or as q marine, or seaman,
on bosri Of any vessel OF war. letter Of mHrquc. or
privAtcCr.
I. Hiring asoi!Ier person to 20 beyond the limlIs
5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with Intent to be entered Into
&. RctslnInG another person 10 90 beyond IN.
limits Of the United States with intent TO be enlisted
Us aforesaid.
4. I:ctaihing another person to 30 beyond tho
Limits OF the United States with intent 70 be entered
Into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not TO
hclligerent who. being transIently within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war. which.
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
was fitted and equipped AS such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same bclligerent, who Is transiently
within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
to serve such telllgerent on boari such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
such lcllccrent.)
g. Fitting out and arming. or attempting to at out
ald arm. or procuring to be ntted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. ntting
out, or armlng Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said beillgerenfs.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within tho
territory or jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel 10 thc intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or nugmentIng, or procuring to DO
Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
cerned In Increasing or HuGmenting. the force Of any
ship or war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
was a ship Of war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service Of either OF the said belllgcrents, or belong.
Ing to the subjects or citizens " either, by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels. or BY chang.
Ing those on board Of her for suns Of larger calIbre,
or By The addition thereto Of any equipment solely
II. Beginning or setting or foot or providing or
preparing tho means for any military expedition or
enterprise 20 be carried on from tho territory or ju.
r~isdlctiOn OF the Unitoi States against the territories
or dom!nIons Of either Of the said bellgercnts.
And j do further declare ani proclaim that BY the
which was concluded between his Majesty tho King
OF Prussia and On" United States Of America on the
ll;9 day y q tS Sui tys5 4; =, M NJ; which article 1.ss , wa: r.;
the same parties. and Is stll In force. Il was agreed
That " the vessels OF war, public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, whcrcsocvSr they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged TO pay am duties charges. or
TO officers 0f admiralty, OF the customs, or any
others: nor shall such prizes be arrcsted, searched.
or put under any legal process. when they como To
or enter the ports Ot the otter patty. but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captor TO.
the lIhCtA expressed IN tlelT commissions. which
the commanding oGicer Of such vessel shall be obliged
to show"
And / 10 further declare and proclaim that Il has
been og!elsily communicated to the Government Of
Minister Plcn'potcnilary OF the North German Con-
at Washington. that private property on
s shf s' 81 his is"s MS T,ls " the Ssf RiRs , Of Prussia sssiafS w IL eai
And do further declare and proclaim that II has
United States by The Envoy Extraordinarv and
Minister Picnipotentiaiy OF his Majesty the Empe.
OF the French. at Washington, That orders hayo
been given that In the conduct Of the war the CONF
nIanders Of the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules Of international law, and that they
shall strictly aiherc &c the principles set forth In tho
OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
April. ls6. that is 10 say: LIST: That prvatecringi Is
and rcma rs abolished. %. That the neutral flag
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods, with the ex-
cepton OF contraband Of war. orc not liable TO CAPS
In onicr TO be binding. must be effective, that IS 10
maintained by n force sufficient really TO prevent
access TO the coastof the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the declara.
Of lSS, the vessels Of his MBlosty will not seiEo
cncmy's property found on board VI O vessel OF the
United States, provided that property Is not contra.
And 1 do further declare and proclaim ths. tho
statutes Of the United States and the Inv OF nationa
alike ,e3nire that no pSrsSn, within The ssrriiosy and
directly or indirectly, IN the said war, but shah re.
ut peace with each Of the raid bolligercnts. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded to ono
bclligcTcnt within the ports OF the United States.
shall be. IN Ike manner, accorded 10 the other.
And | do hereby enipin all the good citizens OF tho
States. and oil persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Unitep
States, to observe the laws thereof. and 10 commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utcs, or n violation Of the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
And / do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uuited
and al! persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that. while the free and full
Of sympsthics in public and private IL
not restricted by the laws OF the United States. milf
tary forces In aid Of either bclllgerent cannot law
fully be originated or organized within their juris.
diction; and That while all persons may lawfully,
md without restriction by reason OF the aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States urms and munitions Of war, and other articles
ordinarily known ss 'coHtraband Of war" yet they
cnnno: carry such articles upon tho high seas for tho
soldiers and officers VI either, or attempt
10 break any blockade which may be lawfully ebtab-
and maintained during the war. without In
curling the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby give notice that all citizens 0fth0
United States and others who may claim the protcc-
Of this Government, who may misconduct
In the premises. will do 20 Vt their peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from The Government Of the United States against
tho consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof, / have hcrcuntO set my hand,
md caused tho seal Of the Cniied States TO b. az.
liked.
Done a tho city Of Washington. this twenty
Il. 4. second day OF August. In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the Indspendenee OF the United states OF
America the nIncty-tlGth. U. b. GRANT.
Bv the President;
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.
Az ACT cci!nS certain Jurisdiction TO tho State Of