Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-04
mo. III
By the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION,

BY the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, a state Of war unhapplly exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confcd-
Grafton and Its allies, on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and ainlty with all the contendlng pow.
ers. and with the persons inhabiting their several
AM whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of the
United States reside within The territories or do
mlnions Of each OF the said bclllgerents, and carry
on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
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.
out interfering with the free expression Of opinion
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless i'm
pose upon all persons who may DO within their ter.
ritory and jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
trality during the existence Of the contest: .
the United States, In order 10 preserve the neutral.
Nv OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
10 enforce their laws, and In or,ler that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor OF the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and Of
s sn,I law Sf nSf'S %Isin mSS 81 II. DC s. Prsy d { sar ,rS~ d an
clare and proclaim that by theact passed on the nth
day OF April, A.. D. Isis. commonly known as the
:" neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
TO be done, under severe penalties, within the tcrri.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States, TO wit
J.. A Accepting and exercising a commission to serve
either OF the said belllgerents by land or by sea
against the other belllgcrent.
2. Enlistlng or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belligprcnts as q soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel or war, letter OF
maIque, or prtyuteer.
5. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service Of either OF the said
bellIgerents Ms q soldier. or as o marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel Of war, letter Of marque. or
.privateer.
~ It,rIsdirfI0n af the limited Atatps with intent fO
be enlisted rs Aforesaid.
s. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
Of the United States with Intent TO be entered into
service as aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits Of the United States with Intent to be enlisted
"a aforesaid. " -
Z. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Of the United States with Intent 10 be entered
into service as aforesaid. OBut the said act Is not TO
construed to extend to n citizen or subject OF either
bellIgercnt who, being transiently within the United
states. shall, on board OF any vessel OF wal, which,
al the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
Was atted and equipped as such vessel or wal. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belligercnt, who Is transientfy
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
IN serve such belllgerent on hoard such vessel OF
war, If the United States shall then be al peace With
such belllgerent.)
and arm. or procuring TO be fitted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. hitting
ami. or nrming Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
aich ship or vessel shall be employed In che service
OF either OF the said belligerents.