New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-27

either belligerent shall, after the time thi
notification takes effect, enter any port
aarbor. roadstead or waters of the Unite
States, such vessel shall be required to dc
part and to put to sea within twenty -fou
hours after her entrance into such harbOl
port, roadstead or waters, except in case o
stress Of weather, or of her requiring pro
visions, or things necessary for the subsis
tence Of her crew, or for repairs; in eithe
Of which cases the authorities Of the port O
Of the nearest port las the case may be) shall
require her to put to sea as soon as possible
after the expiration of such period of twenty
four hours, without permitting her to take il
supplies beyond what may be necessary fol
her immediate use; and ne such vesse
which may have been permitted to remain
within the waters of the United States f0l
the purpose Of repair shall continue within
such port, harbOr, rOadstead or waters
for longer period than twenty'foul
hours after her necessary repairs
shall have been completed, unless
within such twenty-four hours q vessel
whether ship of war, privateer or merchant
ship Of the other belligerent, shall have de-
parted therefrOm, in which case the time
limited for the departure of such ship OF
war or privateer shall be extended 80 far az
may be necessary to secure an interval OF
not less than twenty-four hours between
such departure and that of any ship of war,
privateer or merchant ship of the other bel
1igerent which may have previously quit
the same port, harb0r. rOadstead or waters.
No ship Of war or privateer of either bel
ligerent shall be detained in any port, har-
Dor. rOadstead or waters of the United
States more than twenty four hours, by
reason of the successive departures from
such port, harbor, rOadstead, or waters of
more than one vessel Of the other bel
igerent. But if there be several vessels of
each or either of the two belligerents in the
same port, harbor or roadstead or waters,
the order of their departure therefrom
shall be so arranged as to afford the op
portunity of leaving alternately to the
vessels Of the respective belligerents, and
to cause the least detention consistent with
the objects of this proclamation. No ship
OF war or privateer Of either beliigerent
shall be permitted, while in port, harbor,
rOadstead or waters within the .iurisdic-
ton OF the United States, to take in any
supplies except provisions and such other
things as may be requisite for the subsis-
tence of her crew, and except so much coal
only as may be sufficient to carry such YES
sci, if without sail power, to the nearest
European port of her own country; or in
case the vessel is rugged to go under sail,
then with half the quantity Of coal which
she would be entitled to receive. if depend
ent upon steam alone, and no coal shall be
again supplied to any such ship Of war or
privateer in the same or any other port,
harbOr, rOadstead, or waters of the United
States, without special permission, until
after the expiration of three months from
the time when such coal may have been
last supplied to her within the waters of
the United States, unless such ship of war
or privateer shall, since last thus supplied,
eminent to which she belongs.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to he affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington. this
eighth day Of October, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy, and of the independence of the
United States Of America the ninety-fifth.
U. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States of America:
WHEREAS, Divers evil-disposed persons
have, at sundry times, within the territory
Dr. jurisdiction of the United States, begun,
Or set on foot, or provided, or prepared the
means for military expeditions or enter
territories or dominiOns Of powers with
whom the United States are at peace, by
bodies pretending to have pow
ers of government over portions of the ter
ritOries or dOminions of powers with whom
he United States are at peace, or by being
)r assuming to be members of such
bodies, by levying or collecting money for
he purpose, or for the alleged purpose of
lsing the same in carrying on military en-
erprises against such territories or dOmin-
ons, by enlisting and organizing armed
orces to be used against such powers, and
~ fitting out, equipping, and arming YES
orces to be employed in hostilities against
uch powers:
And whereas it is alleged, and there is
PERSONS have also, at sundry times, within
he territory and jurisdiction Of the United
states, violated the laws thereof " accept
ng and exercising commissions II serve by
and or by sea against powers with whom
he United States are at peace, by enlisting
themselves or other persons to carry on war
gainst such powers, by fitting out and
rming vessels with the intent that the
anne shall be employed to cruise or commit
ostilities against such powers, or by deliv
ring commissions within the territory or
Jurisdiction of the United States for such
essels, to the intent that they might be en-
loyed as aforesaid;
And whereas, such acts are in violation of
he laws Of the United States in such case
lade and provided, and are done in dis
or nd nf tho A,,tioc orA o1,1i .xxyn1 Job
Il persons residing or being Within the ter
tory or jurisdiction of the United States
we thereto, and are condemned by all
ight-minded and lsw-abiding citizens:
Now, therefore, /, Ulysses s. Grant, Presi
ent Of the United States of America, do
ereby declare and proclaim that all per-
Dns hereafter found within the territory or
of the United States committing
ny of the aforerecited violations of law,
r any similar violations of the sovereignty
f the United States for which punishment |
provided by law, will be vigorously prose
lted therefor, and, upon conviction and |
,ntence to punishment. will not be entitled |
} expect or receive the clemency of the |
xecutive to save them from the conse- |
ucnces Of their guilt; and l enjoin upon |
very officer of this government. civil or |
ilitary or naval, to use all effort in his |
over to arrest. for trial and punishment,
very such offender against the laws pro-
ding for the performance of our sacred
)ligations to friendly powers.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
It my hand and caused the seal of the Uni
d States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
gelfth day of October, in the year Of our
ord one thousand eight hundred and sew
lty, and of the Independence of the United
ates of America the ninety fifth.
L. 5. GRANT.
' the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.