Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-02
LAWS OF THB UNITED STATES.

Q. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction ofthc United States for any
ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmenting. or procuring to b
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
al the time OF her arrival within the United States
was q ship Of wal, cruiser, or armed vessel In the
service Of either Of the said belligerents, or belong.
ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either, BY addins
10 the number OF guns Of such vessels, or by chang.
ing those on board other for guns Of q larger calibre,
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition OF
risdlction OF the United States against The territories
or doninions OF either OF the said belllgerents.
And i do further declare and proclaim that by the
18Th article Of the treaty Of amity and commerce.
Of Prussia and tn" United States OF America on the
18th day Of July. A. D, lIg9. which article was re-
yived by the treaty Of May J, A. D. 1928, between
the same parties. and Ia stiIl In force, IL was agreed
that " the vessels Of war. public and private, OF both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoever they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
fees Ss."t to ofheers q ssdnifsityI. 81 tSs customs Sns.e Or any ~
others; nor shall 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
be carried out again at any time BY their captors 10
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding ofiicer OF sueh vessel shall be obliged
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And I do further declare and proclaim that It has
been officially communicated 90 the Government OF
the United States BY the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the North Geman Con-
federation, Of Washington, that private property on
the high seas will be exempt from seizure by the
ships OF his Majesty tho King OF Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plonipotentiaiy OF his Majesty the Empe.
been given that In the conduct OF the war the com.
manders OF the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF International law, and that they
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
April. 1856. that Is to say: LIST. That prlvateerins Is
s snS Tse en. ms so Sosss Win %; mt Ta sao. .n ? @e Sf s6, nag
band Of war. Sd. That neutral goods, with the c1-
ccpti0n OF cOntraband OF war, arc not liable TO Cap
10 order 10 DO binding, must be effective, that is 10
say, maintained BY u force sufficient really 10 prevent
access TO the coastof the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the declnra.
tion OF 1856. the vessels OF his Majesty will not seize
encmy's property found on board OF u vessel Of the
United States. provided that property Is not contra-
band Of war.
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person, within the ~terrItosy and
Jurisdiction OF tho United States. ahsll take part.
GiIsEt ~ 4 S s ssi %IiS Sa IL ~ az sa sa salS S Selll GSs sns,' an. nd
shall maintain q stript and Impartial neutrality, and
that WhAleyof privileges shall be accorded 70 one
belllgorent within tho ports Of the United States,
And I do hereby enjoin ali the good citizens OF the
United States. and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Cnltep
States. 10 observe the laws thereof, and TO commit
no act contrary 10 the provisions OF the said stat
utes. or n violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And do hereby warn all citizens Of the Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, mill.
tary forces In aid OF either belligercpt cannot law.
fully be originated or o~rganlzOd within their juris.
dictlon; and that whil0 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
use or service OF either belllgerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and Officers Of either. or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be lawfully estab.
curing the risk OF hostile capture, and the penalties
denounced by the law Of nations In that behalf.
And i do hereby give notice that oil citizens OF the
United States and others who may claim the prOtcc.
tion Of this Government. who may misconduct
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 hcreunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniied States 70 be ar
Done at the city OF Washington. this twenty
f.. ST. second day Of August. In the year Of oui
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence OF the United States Of
America tho nlnety-hth. U. ). GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
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