Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-23
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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BY ms fre'iasniP PROCLAMATION. v..n
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France. on one dde, ana tne ot no5I sIde;
ef fang wSsreSs The United States are on Term =.
friendship and amity with all the contenainS yee, n
en-, and with tho persons inhapiuns 'ns"
hnd Whereas great numbers Of The citizens 9, t ~,
| United States reside within the terlito,ieS c,TTy
m III nnmmnrec trade or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith or treaties ,,,..,. ar
And whereas great nn 1t sSIiceycnts reside within
| the territory or Jurisdiction OF inc Uni ~ tnsss os
and carry on commerce, trade, or othcf ooslh''esi
pu hSa Sh sereSst he laws OF the United States. With.
out interfering with the frce expression o. oplni|r
and sympathy, or with the open Insnsics. i'm.
nose upon all persons who may be within theif tei.
| dtory and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu'
us Now aa Therefore fore I. Ulysses 8. Grant, President q
the United States, IN order 70 preSerye M mSut IA
ity OF the United States and OF helr citlIens sn1
persons within their territory and lnrisoiGtlon. ~
70 enforce their laws, and in order that, all persons
being warned OF the general tenor, 81 tne LAVE snI
treaties OF the United States In TINS penaii anuo
the law OF nations, may thus be preyentra uom an
unintcntjonaI violation OF the same, do hereby %
| clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the 2vtn
gay aSs.S St ARrI'liA law, = the he'll following acts are forbidden
10 be done. under severe penalties, within the terrt.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the Unlted sAtes. 70 VII.
i. Accepting aud exercising q commission 70 serve
| either OF the said bellgerents by land OF py sea
against the other belligerent.
2 Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
OF the said bcilgercnts as q soldier. or as q marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
marquc, or pnvateer.
enter himself In the SERVICE Of either OF the said
heiIIrercnts as q soldier, or as q marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter Of marQue. or
I. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
s Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent TO be entered into
& Retaining another person to go beyond tho
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
= Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
| lImifs OF the United States with intent TO be entered
into service as aforesaid. Out the said act is not 10
SeIIserent who. being transicntly within the United
States, shall. on board OF any vessel OF wal, which.
at 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 bciigerent. who Is transIently
| within the United States, to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such belligercnt on board such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
such belllgcrcnt.)
and arm, or procuring TO be ntted out and armed. or
knowingly being, concerned In the furnishing. hitting
ont; or Hrmlng Of any ship or vessel With Intent that
OF either Of tho kaid belligerents. L
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel TO the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmentlng. or procuring to DO
| Increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
| cerned In increasing or augElGnting, tho force Of any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other arpned vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival Within the United States
was a ship Of war, cruiser, q: SImel vessel In the
| service OF either Of the said te!.yCrents. or belong
ing to tho subjects G. sol or 81 CITIZENS iSsn S eIihe q p BY e cssngss
ing those on board other for guns Of larger cd!bre,
or BY The addition thereto OF any equipment solely
II. BEGINNING or setting on foot or providing or
| preparing the mean for any military expedition or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or lu-
or dominions OF either OF the shid' beligercnts..
And l do further declare ami proclaim ,ha, by tho
Which was CONCLUDED between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and IN" United States OF America on the
WV St Sy q he Sn' !ysa a; d liS; Th A. D sf isss' Between sss FSi
| the same parties. and Is still In force. It was agreed
that tho vessels Of war. public and private. OF both
| parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please.
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies.
| without bcing obliged 10 pay any duties charges. or
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal proeess. when they come to
or enter az eI ports 2, S \, S %tHS ;I,g gsI by ,S Set may fIeeS
the places expressed In thc.r commissions. which
the commanding officer OF such vessel shall be obliged
And / do. further declare and proclaim that II has
boon officially communicated ~ the Government Of
i the United states by the Envoy EXTRAORDINARY and
| Minisicr PlenIpoteitiary OF the North German Con.
federation, at Washington. that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by the
ships q his Majesty the h'ns Of Prussia without
And 10 further declare and proclaim that It has
| been officially communicated to the Government Of
| the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
| Minister PlenipotentiaIy OF his Majesty the Empe-
ror OF he French. at WASHINGTON, that orders have
| been given that In the conduct Of the war the com.
| manders OF tho French forces OH lard and on the
seas shall serupnlously observe toward neutral pow.
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth in the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10Th OF
April. 1850. that e 70 gay; Isl That privaiesripgi Il
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ture under the cHemy's dag. 9Th. That blockade.
In order TO be binding, must be effective. that Is 70
ses:s s.I ~ ,Sc ecaS y Of s' tbs ss SemsieS and t6s,. sRftSoSasSs
the United States have not adhered TO the dcclara.
ton or 1856. tho 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.
band Of war,
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 terTitosy and
jurisdiction Of the United States. shall take part,
main At peace with each OF The said beilIgercnts. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded to ono
bcllIgercnt within the ports Of the United States.
shall be, In like manner, accorded to the other.
And ! do hereby enjoin all the good citizens Of the
| United States, anu all persons rcSlulnR or OelnH
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
utes, or n violation Of the laws Of nations In that
behalf.
AndI do hereby warn all citizens Of the Uuited
States, and all persons residing or being within thelr
Il territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and null
expression OF sympathies In public and private 10
not restricted by the laws OF the United States, null
tary forces 10 aid Of either belllgercnt cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their luris.
diction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason Of the Aforesaid
state Of war, manufacture and sell within the United
states arms and munitions OF war, and other articles
ordinarily known as contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
use or service OF either bclligcrent, nor can they
transport soldiers and 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 10 that behalf.
And / DO hereby give notice that all citllens OF tho
United States and Others who may calm Inc protec.
ti0n OF this Government, who may misconduct
themselves In the premises, Will do so al thor peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
from the Government Of the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF tho Uniied States to be al.
Done a tho city OF Washington. this twenty
II. All 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 nincty.nnh. u. 5. GRAST
Bv the President;