Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-11
mo. l2.l
BY the President Of the United States Of America

p. n AANNs
WHEREAS. a state OF war unhapplly exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confcd.
eration and ib allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contending pow.
ers, and with the persons inhablting their several
dominions;
United States reside within the territories or do
minions or each OF the said belligerents, 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
citileus Of each OF the said bellIgerents reside within
the 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 FREQ expression OF opinion
sale Of arms Or munitions Of war, nevertheless I'm.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial neu.
Now, therefore, /. Ulysses s. Grant, President OF
the United States, In order to preserve the neutral;
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens aud
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
unIntentlonal violation OF the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 10Th
day Of April, a: p isis commonly know or a. the
tory and Jurisdiction or tie United States. 10 wit
,,i X Ae &c ,sa an! ana exsTTS,s,nS 2 e SH lanS or g bS Set sss
against the other bclligcrent.
2 Enllsting or enta1ng Into the service or either
or seaman, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter Of
3. Hiring or retaining another person 70 enlist or
enter himself in the seryIcc Of either OF the said
bcnIgercnts as q soldier, or as a marine, or seaman.
on board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF marque. or
privatccr.
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent TO
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
S. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
Of the United States with intent to be entered Into
6. j Retaining another person to 70 beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be enlisted
7. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limifo Of the United States with intent to be entered
into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not TO
construed TO extend 10 q citizen or subject OF either
bcllgcrent who. being transicntly within the United
States, shall, on board Of any vessel Of war, which,
AZ the time Of Its arrival within the United States.
was lifted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the anne belllgeront, who Is tranSlently
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
8. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting to ut out
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, hitting
out, or armins Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said bellIgerentS.
9. Issuing or delivering a commission Within the
territory or jurisdiction OF thc United states TOT any
ship Or vessel to theintent that she may be employed
10. Increasing or auSmentlng. or procuring to be
Increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In increasing or auHmentlng, the force Of any
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time Of her arrival within the United States
was a ship Of war, cruiser, or armed vessel IN the
ing to the subjects or citizens or either. by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels. or by chang
ing those on board ofher for guns OF larger callore,
n . no fha ahhlflAn fhArafn nj anV n0nlnmRnN E0lRly
II. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
PREPARING the means fSr any military eSpediaSn or
risdiction Of the United States against the territories
or dominions Of either OF the said bellIgerents..
,o ana .I ! EG io af ,Ss f tSSssr ~ an Sm Rtyei and e conn NJ sae
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
OF Prussia and N. United STATE, Of America on tho
IVA i'm day y q ~ JuI Iy:a a; d M; T y a. d .I ISL between sns Tsi
tho same parties, and Is still In force. It was agreed
that 81 the vessels Of war, public and pnyatc,o Of both
the vessels and effects taken from their enemies,
without being obliged 10 pay any duties charges, or
fees TO officers q admiralty, Of the customs. or any
or put under any legal process. when they come 70
or enter the ports 1.-the other patty. but may reeiy
be carried out again At any time by thsir Sspi Uh,t 70
the commanding oficer Of such sselshallb be obliged
And lido further declare and proclaim that II h.:
Dttn Cla ~ AHs
the United States by the Envoy Extraordlnary ana
Minister Plenlpotentlary Of the North German Con.
federation, at Washington. that private property on
ships or his MsJcs,y the King OF Prussia. without
And / do further declare and proclaim that II has
been officially communicated TO The Government Q,
the United States by the Envoy EXTRAORDINARY and
Minister PlenlpotentlaIy o. his Majesty we Empe,
ror OF the French, at Washington, that orders nave
been given that In the conduct OF the war the COM
mandcrs OF the French forces on land ana on inc
seas shall scrupulouSly observe toward neutral pow.
ers the rules Of international law. and that they
shali strictly adhere &c the principles set forth n the
declaration OF the Congress Of Paris on me l1th OF
April. 1855, that a. to say; lG Tn.t psva.eeiing
covers enemy's goods with the exception Of contra
hand OF war, Sd, That neutral goods, with the eS.
ceptIon Of contraband OF war. are not nanie 70 cap
turc under the enemx's nag; 40; dnss P, Ss, ! =
NV maIntained By force sufficient really to prevent
Ieessto The coastof the enema: and that. although
tbe United States have not adhered TO the declara.
tion Of 1856. the vessels OF his Malesty VIII not seite
United States, provided tina. property is not contra,
oean / DO further declare and proclaim that the
Itatutes Of the United States and the law Of nation:
inrIsdicfion OF the United States, shall take part,
Sirectiy or Indirectly, In the said war, but shall re.
main Al peace with each Of the said belhgerents, and
1bail maiutain Q sthet and impartial neutrality. and
SeHirerent within the ports Of the United States
sSaffb b. IN IKE manner, accorded 10 the other.
And / do hereby erloin Al the good citizens OF the
United States. and ~ Psrssa. residing or being
ststss, 70 observe the laws thereof and 70 commit
NE. = q d Vocation q tss Lawn q n.uOni IN hat
- ! 4. hereby wsr. an auam Il tAs UNITED