Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-11-09
LAWS OF 7HR UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.1
NC. III
By the President p q shf Ea,,S4 sss'e' Of America.

BY the President Of tho United States OF America.
" "A PROCLAMATION.
yI mMs. On ono sid: side. and the North German V conssd.
grafton and is allies, on the other kde;
AM whereas the Unlt Mite = states arc on terms OF
crs. and with the persons inhabiting their several
dominions;
mln!ons OF each Of the said belligerenb, and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein. protected BY the iaith OF treaties;
citiIeus OF each OF the said bcnigercnts reside within
tho territory or Jurisdiction OF The United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas tho laws Of the United States, with.
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manntacture or
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
htory and jurfsdictlon the duty OF an impartial neu.
trsity during the existence Of The contest:
the United States, In order to preserve the neutral
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
p : : wl tssIr t laas, t snd !. Sra sna i 1nl's al pel:o ana
being warned Of the general tenor OF the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
unintentionaI Violation Of tho same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by thcact passed on the nth
day Of April. A. p. islst commonly known a. the
TO be done. under severe penalties, within the teri-
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. to Wit:
1. Accepting and exercising q commission to servo
either Of the said 6elligerents by land or BY sea
"a EnlistIng or entering into the service OF either
Of the said bcllIgcrents as soldier. or as Q marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
"a Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the serylce OF either Of the said
bcnigerents as a soldier, or as q marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marque. or
r. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or jurisdiction Of the United States with intent to
S. Hiring another person to 20 beyond tho limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
&. Retaining another person TO 90 beyond tho
limits Of the United States with Intent 10 be enlisted
as aforesaid.
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
into service as aforesaid. (lut the said act Is not 10
construed to extend to a citizen or subject or either
bellIgerent who, being tranSiently within the United
States' shall. on board OF any vessel Of war, which,
al the time OF It's arrival within the United States,
was Cited and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
citizen OF tho Same belligerent. who Is trapsicntly
within the United States. to enlist or enter himself
10 serve such bcnlgerent on board such vessel Of
war. II the United States shall then be at peace with
Z. Fitting out and arming, or attempting 10 ht out
and nrm, or procuring to be htted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In tho furnishing. hitting
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed 10 the service
Of either OF the said belliRerenE.
territory or Jurisdiction OF tho United States for any
ship or vessel to the Intent that she may DO employed
a. Aforesaid.
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
ccrned In Increasing or nugnentlns. the force OF any
ship OF war. cruiser. or other armed vessel, when
was a ship OF war. cruiser. or armed vessel In tho
service OF either Of the said belllgerents. or belong
Ing to the subjects or citizens Of either. BY adding
~ anW ~ WVNna n dU1rh uAEIRf1 n = hs
ing those on board Of her for guns ofa larger calibrc.
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 or
enterprise to be carried on from the territory or lu.
or domInions OF either OF the said benlgerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that By the
10Th article OF tho treaty OF amlty and eommeree.
OF Prussia and IN. United Stairs or America on the
yiSed BY the treaty o. May, ]. 4. D. ls2s. between
that :" the vessels OF war. public and private. Of both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoeyer they please,
The vessels and effects taken nom their enemies.
Gses 70 officers u admiralty. Of the customs. or any
others: nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or put under any legal process. when they come %
be carried out again at any time by their captors 10
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding oftieer Of such vessel shall be Obliged
And j do further declare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated TO the Government OF
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the North German Con-
federation, ut Washington. that private property on
. .Ss sl g =, seas MS viii Be nc s,e R1ps i oS Prs seizure S 9y sSe
And I DO further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicate 70 the Government Of
Minister Picnipotentiaiy Of his Majesty the Empc-
ror OF the French. at WASHINGTON. that orders have
been given that hn nth. the conduct SnraSs oil o, fa et war ar sh o, e9 nm
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF international law, and that they
deeisrstion OF the ConSressof Paris on the 18th Of
April, 1855. that 10 10 say: list. That priyateering Is
and Tcmans abolished. I'd. That the neutral dag
covers snemy's goods Win Ihe exception one, q &C., contra.
eeption Of eontraband OF war. are not liable 70 cap
tufe under the enemy's dag: 9TH: That bloekades.
say. maintained By force sunicient really to prevent
Access to the coastof the enema; and that. although
lion OF is8, the vessels OF his Majesty will not sciIo
enemy's property found on board OF q vessal OF the
United States. provided that property Is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes OF the United States and the law Of nations
alike require that no person. within the Territory and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
directly or indirectly, in the said war, but shall re-
main at peace with each Of the said belllgcrens. and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality. and
kDnL ohAh w ANoho - Oho
belllgercnt within the ports Of the United States.
shall be, in like manner. accorded TO the other.
And I do hereby enjoin all the good citizens OF tho
United States. and all persons residing. or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Cnitep
States, to observe the laws thereof. and TO commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utcs. or n violation OF the laws Of nations in that
And I do hereby warn all citizens Of tho Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and fuh
expression OF sympathies IN public and private y
tary forces in aid OF either bclliGerrnt cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their luns-
dlction; and that while all persons may lawfullyi
and without restriction by reason or 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 belligclent, nor can they
transport soldiers md officers OF either, or attenpt
10 break any blockade which may DO lawfully estAb-
lished and maintained during tho war. without In.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf
And / do hereby glvo notice that oil citizens oftho
United States and Others who may claim the protoc-
tIon or thIs Government, who may misconduct
Themselves In tho premises, will do so at their peril,
and that they can IN no wise obtain any protection
nom the Government Of the United States against
Inc consequences Of their misconduct.
In witness whereof, ! have. hereunto set my hand,
and caused tho seal OF the Unllcd States to be 81.
nxed.
f., al second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF tho Independence OF the United States oi
America the ninety.fith. U. y. GRANT.