Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-05
NO, 10 =.
Nv the President OF the United States OF hmeriI
PROCLAMATION.

ANAH
France Mne. On one side. and the Worth German Coined:
Grafton and Its allies, on the other Side;
And whereas the United States are, on terms Of
friendship and anlty with all the contcndinE pow:
crs. and with the persons inhabiting their several
dominiOns;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnlOns 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
cItIzeus OF each OF the said bclligerents reside within
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 r or munitions OF wal, nevertheless I'M
pose upon all persons who may be within thelr ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu-
tralIty during the existence OF the contest:
Nov; theIsfose' \: UISsse, y =; Grant, t tSc nSnirs g.
Ity OF the. United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws. and in order that all persons,
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintcntionul violation Of the same, do hereby dc.
clare and proclaim that by thcnct passed OIL the gun
lay OF April, A. ID. ISIS, commonly known az the
"HeutIsll,y law" the ICIiS%ins as a;, IIG, , ,%a ,HlTi.
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. TO Wit:
!, Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said bclllgerents by land or by sea
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belllgcrcnts as a soldier. or as a marine.
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter oil
| 5. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
| enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
belllgcrents Us q soldier, or as . marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel OF war. letter OF mnrquc, or
privhteer.
| be enlisted ~ Aforesaid.
S. Hiring another person to 80 beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered into
&. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
| as aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
Limits Of the United States with Intent TO be- entered
into service as aforesaid. (But the snid act Is not to
| construed to extend TO q citizen or subject OF either
bcllIgcrcnt who, being transiently within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
at the time OF It's arrival within the United states.
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF tho same bellgcrent. who Is ransiently,
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
to serye such belllgercnt on board such vessel OF
war, Il thc United States shall then be at peace with
s. Fitting out and armlng, or attempting to at out
and arm, or procuring TO be lifted cut and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, hitting
out, or armipg Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel to theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid. u .ln . = ~.
10. Increasing or augmcnting. or procuring to be
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con-
ccrncd In increasing or augmenting. the force OF any
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at tho time Of her arrival within the United shtes
was a ship OF war, cruiser. or armed vessel In the
service OF either Of the said bcllIgerents, or belong
ing to the subjects or citizens Of either. by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
Ing those on bOard OF her for guns or larger calibre,
or by the addition thereto Of any equipment solely
unullcAble to war. ..".."# |"F INV.
Iii, Beginning or setting on foot or providing OF
preparing the means for any military exposition OF
risdIctIon OF the United States against the tcrritorie:
or domInions Of either Of the sald benieerents
And | do further declare and proclaim that by the
10Th article OF the treaty Of amlty and commerce,
which was concluded between his Majesty the kins
OF Prussia and tn" United Stats q America on inc
18th day Of July. a.; !, nv; which article ,sss n was re
the same parties, and ia still in force. Il was agreed
that " The vessels Of war. public and private, Of boil
ESd Ts:s sIs' and SS't stl IssS'y taken Tea'f nom their sIes enemies
without being Obliged 10 pay any duties charges. o.
fees TO officers VI admiralty, OF the customs. or any
or put under any legal process, when they come e
or enter the ports Of the other panty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captors e
the commanding officer OF such vesselshallbo obllset
And / do further declare and proclaim that II ha,
been officially communicated to the Government o
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlcnipotentiMy OF the North German Con
federation, At Washington. that private property Of
the high seas Will be exempt from seizure BY the
ships Of his Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
regard TO reciprocity.
And l do further declare and proclaim that u hai
been officially communicated TO the Government O
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary ant
Minister PlenlpotentiaIy OF hisAiuesty the Empe
f rsc0 Of the f ,S., 4, q &, \ SonSTSt 2; that e. S ssds sss soM'
manders OF the French forces on land and on thu
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
/ . IA al. NJ International tarv md that fh0t
shall strictly adhere tc 1.-The principles set forth In Thu
declaration OF the Congress Of Paris on the lGth O
APRIL l. ISS; = that .sS !, e siy; ,d i'1i Ts1 ts s'i ns1sTai n, Y
sna relma ms so SGeds LIN %; ,b rn ssccnsIon Of contra
band OF war. 81. That neutral goods, with the cx
ccption OF contraband Of war. are not liable TO cap
turc under the cnemy's dag; an; That eiockades
say. maintained BY q force sufficient really to proven,
access TO the coastof the enema: and that. although
lion Of 1876, the vessels OF his Majesty VIII not seize
cnemy's property found on board OF . vessel OF the
United States, provided that property 10 not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes OF the United States and the law OF nation;
alike require that no person, within the territosy ano
Jurisdiction Of tho United States. shall take part
directly or indirectly, in tho said war, but shah 70,
main at peace with each Of the said bsnlgerenh Ana
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality. anu
benlgerent within the ports OF the United states
shall be, In like manner, accorded 10 the otnef. h,r,.
And I do hereby enjoin al the good citizens o. tne
W Wnissa s sis'i ssrI ana az Or P 3srss&le.i Fssie " Inc OF U Gd,sf
States, to observe the laws thereof. and to commit
no act contrary to tho provisions OF we @id gay
behalf. na.uTytafg-E .Lga-. tE,
And Do hereby warn an citizens Of the Quilted
States. and all Person. residing Or being Wlnin t1 S1
saPT Ts:sTle.. g y sy@ 4: iasso Y .S Sa Gni,s as mill
/ fulk be oriioatai or oxunnIEnd within thgf turis