Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-08-12
OF THB UNITED STATES
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By the President q The United States Of AmsHca

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France, On 6ae ' lac. q and q, nc S1 So2sS German sraaa P conisdi
e' Ana W aaa ss A he 'G Sa ssf STATE STATES s'S ss o. on term t.rms Of
friendship and amlty With all the conteadtng pow.
ers. and with the persons inhabitlng- thelr several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnions OF each Of, the said bellgerents, and carry
on commerce, trade, Or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY tho faith Of treaties; "w 4
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltZeus 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 laws Of the United States. with.
and s sympstliy. S or Win TN IL, ,fs' open sIlf mSnuf Z. 1Pfe'G or
sale OF arms or munitions or war, nevertheless i'm
pose upon All persons who may DO witsin their ter.
trahty during the existence Of the contest: ,H.tI
Nov, therefore. !, Ulysses s. Grant President Of
i she o Sa ass E s5ssss' n sss C5sef .S sS p pfe tstir r M nsSi ma
persons within their, territory and lurttdiction, and
toenf0rce theif laws, and In order that al persons,
being warned Of tho general tenor OF the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may mus be prevented from an
unintentional violation Of tho same, do hereby de.
clare and proclaim that by theaet passed on the Dth
hoy " pm ~ ~ Nlp ilhb NhAV -. sh~
''leutraIlty law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties within the terri.
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States. 70 wit
]. Accepting mud exercising q commission TO serve
either Of tho said bclllgerents by land or by sea
against the other belllGerent.
2 Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said belllgcrents as q soldier. or as Q marine.
or seaman, or board OF any vessel Of war, letter OF
mArque, or prvateer. 'i en-. It.at l''
enter y; ni himse IF i TS' An ssr SHS'a of l RsfsSn o e tSo III ii
belligennts as d soldier, or AZ q marine, or seaman,
on ooard OF any vessel Of war. letter of marQue, or
4. 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 go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to DO entered into
service as aforesaid.
8. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits Of The United States with intent to be enlisted
7. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to DO entered
Into service as aforesaid. Out the said act Is not TO
construed to extend 10 u citizen or subject OF either
belllgerent who, being transently within the United
States. shall, on board OF any vessel OF wal, which,
at the time Of Its 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 belllGerent, who Is transientty
within the United States, 70 enlist Or enter himself
war. ifthc United States shall then be at peace with
such bclligerent.) .rr' ..mf -....' IN
s. Fitting ont and armlng, or attempting 10 NJ out
and arm, or procuring to DO fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fitting
out, or nrtlins Of any ship OF vessel with Intent thai
Of either OF the said beliigcrents. 5.f.'.-
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction o fthe United States for any
ship or vessel TO theintent that she may be employed
Us aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting, or procuring to be
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or augmcntlng, the force OF any
ship OF war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
service OF either Of The said beliIgcrents, or belong.
Ing TO the subjects or citizens OF either, by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels, or BY chang.
Ing those on board OF her for guns ofa larger callbre,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
applicable to war.
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise TO be carried on from the territory or lu-
rlsdictiono OF the United States arulnst the territories
or dominlons Of either Of the said benigerents. Il
And j do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article OF the treaty OF anity and commerce.
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and tn United States Of America on the
18th day OF July, A. ID, l1yD. which article was re-
yiyed BY the treaty Of May ]. A. D. 1898, between
the salne parties, and Is still In force, II was agreed
that " the vessels Of war, public and private, Of both
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies
without being Obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees TO officers Of admiralty, OF the customs, or any
others; nor shah 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
" CAITltu u IHulH Ut uln llUf w lUtl CdIlbTS u
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding officer Of such vessel shall be obliged
TO show"
And / do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated 10 the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentlary OF the North German Com
federation, nj Washington. that private property on
the high seas win be exempt from seizure by the
ships OF his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been ornclally communicated TO the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy extraordinary and
m SaT " tse fiES IobsS' a, WS. n ns aG ss.s ol shs E mp.
been given that In the conduct Of the war the com.
inandcrs OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupalously observe toward neutral pow.
ers the rules OF International law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 18th or
A SIS ls iSS; ~ that Ssd Il ! e Iy; ID IT &b Ti'1 ~ ri Ns1;fsaI rs Is
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the eN.
t t,,Fe : under lei The enemy's faS.' sth' That blocSN Ssg'
In order TO be binding, must be effective. that Is 70
say, maintained BY a force sufficient really to prevent
access 10 the coastof tho enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered 10 the declara.
ton OF 1856, the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
cnemy'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 tho United States and the law Of nations
Jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part,
directly or Indirectly, In the said war, but shall &c.
main at peace with each or the said belllgcrents. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO one
btillgcrcnt within the ports OF tho United States.
shah be. In like manner, accorded to the other.
And ! do hereby enjoin 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 net contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utes, or n violation OF the laws Of nations In that
behalf. ...r
States, and all persons residing or being within thor
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the ffce 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 belllgerent cannot law.
dictlon; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason Of the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
ordinarily known as 'contraband OF war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for the
llse or service or either bclllgcrent, nor can they
transport soldiers aud officers OF either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab.
lRhcd 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 oftlIe
United States and Others who may claim the protec-
themselves In the premises, will do 70 at 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.
and caused the seal or the Unllcd States to be af
liked. " ... '..u q. . no.
Done a the city Of Washington, this twenty
Il; 81 second day OF August. In The year OF our
and OF the Independence Of the United States Of
America the nincty-ilth. u. !. uBANT.
By the President;
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.