New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-26
A PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States of America:

"A HROCLAMAllON ny JHt VI
the United States of America:
WHEREAS. Divers evil-disposed persons
have. at sundry times, within the territory
or jurisdiction of the United States, begun,
or set on foot, or provided, or prepared the
means for military expeditions or enter
prises to be carried on thence against the
territories or dominions of powers with
whom the United States are at peace, by
organizing bodies pretending to have pow
ers of government over portions OF tne ter
ritories or dOminiOns of powers with Whoh
the United States are at peace, or by being
or assuming to be members OF such
bodies. by levying or collecting money for
the purpose or for the alleged purpose OF
using the same in carrying on military en-
terprises against such territories or domln-
ions. by enlisting and organizing armed
forces to be used against such powers, and
by fitting out, equipplng, and armlng YES,
sells to transport such organized armed
forces to be employed in hostilities against
such powers;
And whereas it is alleged, and there is
reason to apprehend, that such evll-dlsposed
Dersons have also, at sundry times, WITHIN
the territory and jurisdiction OF the United
States. violated the laws thereof by accept
inc and exercising commissions TO serve Dy
land or by sea against powers with Whom
the United States are at peace, by enllstlng
themselves or other persons to carry on war
AGAINST such powers, by fitting out and
aTming vessels with the intent that the
same shall be employed to cruise or commit
hostilities against such powers, OF oy deHN-
ar;ng commissions within the territory or
iurisdictiOn of the United States tor such
vessels. to the intent that they might be en-
ployed as aforesaid;
And whereas, such acts are IN NlolatioA VI
the laws of the United States IN sucn case
made and provided, and are done IN dls-
regard of the duties and obligations "hlch
alf nersoRs residing or being within the ter
ritorv or Jurisdiction of the United States
owe thereto. and are condemned by all
rioht-minded and law-abiding citizens:
Now. therefore. |, Ulysses s. Grant, Presl-
dent of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and proclaim that all per
sons hereafter found within the territory OF
jurisdiction of the United States committing
anv of the aforerecited violations OF law
ranv similar violations of the sovereignty
of the United States for which punishment
is provided by law, will be vigorously prose,
cuted therefor, and, upon convlctloh anu !
sentence to punishment, will not be enlitieu
TO expect or receive the clemency OF the
executiye to save them from the conse'
quences of their guilt; and l enJoln upon
every officer of this government: civil VI
military or naval, TO use an enGlI ~ ,,t>
power to arrest, for trial and punishment,
every such offender against the laws pro
viding for the performance OF our sacred
obligations to friendly powers.
In testimony whereof, | have hereqnte
set my hand and caused the seal OF the I'M
ted States to be affixed. -.
Done at the city of Washington, this
twelfth day of October, in the year OF oul
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty. and of the Independence OF the Unlteo
States of America the ninety-tifth.
L. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.